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House passes debt ceiling bill unlikely to pass the Senate

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:50:25 GMT

By Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking | Associated PressWASHINGTON — House Republicans narrowly passed sweeping legislation Wednesday that would raise the government’s legal debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion in exchange for steep spending restrictions, a tactical victory for Speaker Kevin McCarthy as he challenges President Joe Biden to negotiate and prevent a catastrophic federal default this summer.Biden has threatened to veto the Republican package, which has almost no chance of passing the Democratic Senate in the meantime, and the president has so far refused to negotiate over the debt ceiling which the White House insists must be lifted with no strings to ensure America pays its bills.But McCarthy’s ability to swiftly unite his slim majority and bring the measure to passage over opposition from Democrats and even holdouts in his own party gives currency to the Republican speaker’s strategy to use the vote as an opening bid forcing Biden into talks. The two men could ...

Single-family home sells for $4.2 million in Palo Alto

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:50:25 GMT

3613 Arbutus Avenue – Google Street ViewA 2,548-square-foot house built in 1963 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 3600 block of Arbutus Avenue in Palo Alto was sold on April 10, 2023. The $4,150,000 purchase price works out to $1,629 per square foot. The property features six bedrooms, three baths, a garage, and two parking spaces. The backyard also has a pool. The unit sits on an 8,624-square-foot lot.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:In April 2023, a 1,412-square-foot home on Lupine Avenue in Palo Alto sold for $3,100,000, a price per square foot of $2,195. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,754-square-foot home on the 3500 block of Arbutus Avenue in Palo Alto sold in March 2023, for $3,100,000, a price per square foot of $1,767. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, in September 2022, a 2,740-square-foot home was sold for $3,811,500, a price per square foot of $1,391. The home has 4 be...

Victim seriously injured in SF shooting

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:50:25 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One person has life-threatening injuries after they were shot in San Francisco on Wednesday afternoon, the San Francisco Police Department said. SFPD officers responded to the 100 block of Sadowa Street at about 2 p.m. for the shooting. A victim was located and transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.SFPD has not arrested a suspect in the shooting. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call SFPD at 415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Yosemite Valley to close due to forecast of flooding

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:50:25 GMT

YOSEMITE (KSEE/KGPE) – Yosemite Valley announced they will close starting Friday, April 28, at 10:00 p.m., due to a forecast of flooding. According to the park, this closure will last until Wednesday, May 3—possibly longer. Additional flooding and closures may occur later in May or June. Reservations for lodging and campgrounds in eastern Yosemite Valley will automatically be canceled and refunded, according to officials. Wilderness permits can be rescheduled to alternate trailheads as space allows. During this closure, Wawona, Mariposa Grove (via hike only), Crane Flat area, Hetch Hetchy, and western Yosemite Valley will be open. Officials say in Yosemite Valley, the closure will be at El Capitan crossover (the road that crosses the Merced River just east of El Capitan). There will be no visitor access (including pedestrian access) east of that road. Parking in western Yosemite Valley and throughout the park will be extremely limited.

Bowie State football player hoping to do what no Bulldog has done before — get drafted

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:50:25 GMT

The NFL draft begins Thursday night, and by the time it ends on Saturday, more than 200 college football players from around the country will have been chosen by the league’s 32 teams.Some are stars who most college football fans are familiar with and figure to be fixtures in the league for years to come. Others are hoping for that chance at stardom they never got in college.A player from Bowie State University in Maryland has never been drafted. Playing at the NCAA Division 2 level, the Bulldogs are two levels below teams typically shown on TV on Saturdays in the fall. But by the time the draft ends, defensive lineman Joshua Pryor is hoping to make the jump to the next level.“It’s always been my goal, and I’ve always had people saying this is a possibility,” Pryor said. A graduate of Dunbar High School in Baltimore, Pryor said he was never worried about getting overlooked by NFL scouts, although he went to a small school.“That was a big thing for me coming out of high school, tryin...

Liverpool beats West Ham 2-1, not giving up on top-4 finish

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:50:25 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Liverpool is not giving up on a top-four finish in the Premier League, however unlikely it seems.A 2-1 win at West Ham on Wednesday was a third straight victory for Jurgen Klopp’s team and it was sealed by Joel Matip’s header from a corner in the 67th minute at the Olympic Stadium.Lucas Paqueta put West Ham ahead with a fierce strike from outside the area in the 12th minute, only for Liverpool to equalize through Cody Gakpo — off another long-range strike — six minutes later.Liverpool climbed to sixth place and six points behind fourth-place Manchester United, which has two games in hand — the first coming at Tottenham on Thursday.“If we win all our games we will be in Europe,” Klopp said. “People ask me about the Champions League but that’s not in our hands as we don’t play any of the teams above us. It’s important we keep going, playing good football and at the end of the season we will see how many points we have.”West Ham manager David Moyes was a...

Essa Bancorp: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:50:25 GMT

STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Essa Bancorp Inc. (ESSA) on Wednesday reported net income of $4.7 million in its fiscal second quarter.The Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of 48 cents per share.The bank posted revenue of $22.1 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $17.2 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ESSA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ESSASource

Twitter relaxes pot ad rules to lure in more advertisers

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:50:25 GMT

Twitter under its 420-friendly owner Elon Musk earlier this year became the first major social media company to allow cannabis advertisements. Now, the platform is relaxing those rules in an attempt to lure in more advertisers from U.S. states where marijuana is legal. “Going forward, certified advertisers may feature packaged cannabis products in ad creative,” Twitter said in a post on its website. Previously, cannabis advertisers could not show any products in their ads, nor could they actually promote their sale. “They may also continue responsibly linking to their owned and operated web pages and e-commerce experiences for CBD, THC, and cannabis-related products and services,” Twitter said. The billionaire Tesla CEO has been forced to make huge cost cuts and scramble to find more sources of revenue to justify his $44 billion purchase of Twitter. The platform also removed a ban on political advertisements in January.Still, companies interested in advertising cannabis produc...

MATCHDAY: Tottenham faces Man United; Valencia in action

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:50:25 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Thursday:ENGLANDTottenham hosts Manchester United in the Premier League and looks to not only make amends for one of the most embarrassing results in its history but also stay alive in the race for Champions League qualification. Tottenham is coming off a 6-1 loss at Newcastle, which was 5-0 ahead after 21 minutes, and has another new interim manager in the dugout in Ryan Mason following the departure of Cristian Stellini in the wake of the defeat at St. James’ Park. Tottenham starts the game six points behind fourth-place United having played two more games. Third-place Newcastle looks to strengthen its spot in the Champions League positions when it visits Everton, which is in the relegation zone. The other game sees last-place Southampton host local rival Bournemouth.SPAINValencia can take a big step toward avoiding relegation with a home win against Valladolid in the Spanish league. It can move two spots clear of the relegati...

NBA, players finalize new collective bargaining agreement

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:50:25 GMT

The NBA and its players have voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement, formalizing a deal that was tentatively agreed to earlier this month.The sides announced the deal on Wednesday. It goes into effect in July and stretches through the 2029-30 season, though both sides have the option of ending it a year early.It means the most financially successful era in NBA history will continue uninterrupted for at least six more years. Among the highlights: the addition of an in-season tournament that Commissioner Adam Silver has wanted for years, and about $160 million in team and league licensing revenue getting added annually to the total of basketball-related income that is split with the players.Other changes coming in the new CBA include the elimination of marijuana from the list of banned substances, less invasive testing for performance-enhancing drugs, a slight drop in the percentage of salary players will lose when suspended for a game or more — and the assurance that e...