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Submarine that takes tourists to see Titanic wreckage reported missing; Coast Guard leads search

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:45:04 GMT

(CNN) — The US Coast Guard launched a search and rescue operation Monday for a submarine that went missing during an expedition to the wreckage of the Titanic, CNN partner CTV News reported.The group conducting the trip, Oceangate Expeditions, said it is “exploring and mobilizing all options to bring the crew back safely.”“Our entire focus is on the crewmembers in the submersible and their families. We are deeply thankful for the extensive assistance we have received from several government agencies and deep sea companies in our efforts to reestablish contact with the submersible,” the group said. “We are working toward the safe return of the crewmembers.”The submersible holds up to five people, the company says on its website. It wasn’t immediately clear how many people were on board.CNN has reached out to the Boston-based Coast Guard and authorities in Newfoundland, Canada.The Titanic infamously hit an iceberg on its maiden voyage and sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in April 1912...

This Bay Area region has its own ‘Caffeine Trail’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:45:04 GMT

Call it the anti-wine trail: In Contra Costa County, there’s a network of coffee and tea shops meant to get you bright-eyed and bushy-tailed called the Tri-Valley Caffeine Trail.At least so says Visit Tri-Valley, a Pleasanton-based organization that’s marketing this trail as a destination for buzz-seekers. “Rise and grind, caffeine-lovers!” they say on their website. “The Tri-Valley Caffeine Trail is a unique collection of cafés, coffee houses and tea rooms in the Tri-Valley, each with their own special set of peps and perks. Sip on craft coffee creations, sweet boba tea and steamy artisanal teas as you explore the most creative caffeine connoisseurs of the Tri-Valley.”The trail includes 17 businesses in an area from Danville to Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore. Remarkably, there’s only one Starbucks on there, and it’s a fancy Starbucks Reserve. The focus is on neighborhood shops and cafes and even full-on kitchens like Sideboard. Ther...

2 in custody after Pier 39 shooting that left 6 injured

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:45:04 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Six people were injured Sunday evening after a shooting near Pier 39, the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) confirmed to KRON4. Police have since detained two people in connection to the shooting. Dolores Heights business faces 2 break-ins in 2 days The shooting was first reported around 6:48 p.m. near Beach and Stockton streets, not far from Pier 39. SFPD says two vehicles were chasing each other down The Embarcadero. The rolling gun battle between two shooters ultimately ended near Howard Street. When SFPD officers arrived at the scene they found two victims with gunshot wounds. The victims were taken to a nearby hospital, and one victim suffered life-threatening injuries. The second victim suffered non-life threatening injuries. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: abs...

5 teens arrested for armed robbery following pursuit in Burlingame

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:45:04 GMT

(KRON) -- Five armed robbery suspects were arrested in Burlingame Sunday night following an hour-long pursuit, the San Bruno Police Department said. The San Bruno PD Emergency Dispatch responded to an armed robbery report around 10:45 p.m. on the 600 block of Huntington Avenue in San Bruno.According to police, a suspect approached the victim and demanded their wallet after threatening to shoot them. The suspects then fled in a gray Acura four-door sedan. The vehicle was located by a San Bruno PD officer shortly after the call. 6 people injured in gun battle near Pier 39: SFPD The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but the suspects fled and a vehicle pursuit ensued. Police pursued the Acura for 50 miles before the pursuit ended in the 300 block of Lang Road in Burlingame, after the suspects drove into a dead end, police said.A passenger attempted to flee but was detained following a brief foot pursuit. The five suspects who were arrested by San Bruno PD with assistance from the...

Could the Trump indictment throw a wrench in FBI headquarters move?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:45:04 GMT

FILE - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters is seen in Washington, Feb. 3, 2012. On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and members of the state's congressional delegation renewed their pitch to build a new FBI headquarters in Maryland, criticizing the selection process for a new location as lacking transparency and noting it would cost taxpayers at least $1 billion more to build in Virginia and take longer. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)(AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta) FILE - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters is seen in Washington, Feb. 3, 2012. On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and members of the state's congressional delegation renewed their pitch to build a new FBI headquarters in Maryland, ...

Breaking down the Blueprint: Major changes ahead as Maryland plans dramatic expansion of early childhood education

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:45:04 GMT

Who shall we choose?(Getty Images/iStockphoto/PeopleImages) Who shall we choose?(Getty Images/iStockphoto/PeopleImages) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.Rene Averitt-Sanzone, executive director with The Parents’ Place of Maryland, is one of many early childhood advocates who support Maryland’s plans to dramatically expand prekindergarten programs during a 10-year education reform effort.The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future sets early childhood opportunities as its first pillar, or priority. That includes universal access to prekindergarten for 3- and 4-year-old children.As prekindergarten opportuni...

Bebe Rexha abandona un concierto después de que le lanzan un teléfono

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:45:04 GMT

(CNN) — Bebe Rexha fue sacada del escenario este domingo en su concierto en la ciudad de Nueva York después de que alguien lanzara un teléfono móvil que la golpeó en la cabeza.Rexa se agarró la cara y cayó de rodillas, según el video del incidente compartido por los asistentes al concierto en las redes sociales, mientras el personal del Rooftop at Pier 17 salía corriendo a ayudarla.Rexha ha estado en su gira “Best F’n Night of My Life”.Un asistente al concierto escribió en Twitter sobre el incidente: “Esta es Bebe Rexha siendo sacada a toda prisa de la sala de conciertos aquí en Nueva York después de que alguien le tirara un p… teléfono y le golpeara la cara cuando estaba saliendo del escenario. Todos nos lo estábamos pasando muy bien y Bebe también, nos lo estábamos pasando genial, ¿quién haría algo así? Esperamos que estés bien”.Otro dijo: “Absolutamente gran espectáculo arruinado por un fan lanzando su teléfono a @BebeRexha esperemos que ...

¿Quién es Claudia Sheinbaum? Así es la aspirante a ser la candidata de Morena en México

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:45:04 GMT

(CNN Español) — Claudia Sheinbaum es una de las cuatro aspirantes a la candidatura presidencial por el gobernante Partido Movimiento de Regeneración Nacional, Morena. Para algunos de sus militantes es una de las claras favoritas del presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador para sucederlo en el cargo. Para otros sin embargo, aún hay proceso en marcha dentro del partido, y no todas las cartas están echadas.¿Quién es Claudia Sheinbaum?Claudia Sheimbaum es licenciada en Física y obtuvo una maestría y un doctorado en Ingeniería en Energía. Nació en la Ciudad de México en 1962, tiene dos hijos y un nieto. Estaría próxima a casarse, en segundas nupcias con Jesús María Tarriba, a quien conoció, según dijo, en la universidad, cuando ambos estudiaban Física.Como funcionaria pública, se desempeñó como secretaria del Medio Ambiente en el año 2000, durante el gobierno en la Ciudad de México de López Obrador.Desde entonces, la relación entre Sheinbaum y López Obrador ha sido estrecha.Ella lo ...

Vegas-Florida Stanley Cup Final shows the value of street hockey in many US markets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:45:04 GMT

Music blared from speakers outside the Vegas Golden Knights’ practice facility while kids ran around with hockey sticks, batting a ball into a couple of nets. Pizza was available nearby.A similar scene played out a week later steps from the Florida Panthers’ arena before Stanley Cup Final games, with young fans playing inside an inflatable rink underneath palm trees.The final between Vegas and Florida showcased the benefits of ball and roller hockey in many U.S. markets, with or without professional teams, where ice is hard to come by. The NHL earlier this year launched a street hockey program aimed at knocking down barriers to the sport, with the goal of creating interest in the game, even at more casual levels.“The influence of our teams going to the South, and you see the players getting drafted out of California, Texas and Florida, and you’re seeing that influence already,” said former player Andrew Ference, who is spearheading the NHL Street program as part of his j...

México despide a Diego Cocca tras cuatro meses con la selección

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:45:04 GMT

La paciencia de los dirigentes de México se agotó rápidamente con Diego Cocca.A cuatro meses de haber iniciado su proyecto y a menos de una semana de iniciar la Copa de Oro, el entrenador argentino y su cuerpo técnico fueron cesados el lunes por el comisionado presidente de la Federación Mexicana de Fútbol, Juan Carlos Rodríguez.Cocca fue nombrado en febrero pasado para suceder a su compatriota Gerardo Martino luego del fracaso del Mundial Qatar 2022, donde el Tri naufragó en primera ronda luego por primera vez desde Argentina 1978. Gritos homofóbicos de hinchas mexicanos obligan a terminar antes el partido contra EEUU Con poco tiempo de trabajo, el estratega que fue bicampeón de liga local con Atlas no pudo plasmar su idea de juego. La selección tuvo una marca de tres victorias, tres empates y una humillante derrota 3-0 ante Estados Unidos por las semifinales de la Liga de Naciones de la CONCACAF.Esa debacle el jueves pasado amplió a seis la racha de parti...