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California woman hospitalized after being target of apparent TikTok ‘bucket challenge’

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:56:43 GMT

Lana Clay-Monaghan used to enjoy checking TikTok and other social media platforms.But after she became the target of an online prank that left her hospitalized, the 35-year-old Tustin resident isn’t so sure what her online presence will be moving forward.On Sunday afternoon, Clay-Monaghan set out looking forward to a Target run, but the shopping trip took a sudden turn when her vision went black while she surveyed an aisle for soap.In an apparent nod to the online “bucket challenge” where people film themselves shocking unwitting strangers, someone had put a bucket over Clay-Monaghan’s head. It caused dangerous disorientation for Clay-Monaghan, who said she has epilepsy that can be triggered by shocking stimuli.“The last thing that I remember was saying ‘Help me, I have epilepsy.’ They were laughing at me and filming me,” Clay-Monaghan said. “Then I hit the ground and I woke up after that at UCI Medical Center.”At the hospital, Clay-Monaghan said doctors informed her she was an assa...

Police shooting of Black man referred to UK prosecutors

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:56:43 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s police watchdog asked prosecutors Thursday to decide whether to charge a police officer over the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black man in London last year.Chris Kaba died after an officer fired a single gunshot through the windshield of the car the 24-year-old was driving in a residential area of south London on Sept. 5.Officials said at an inquest last year that the Audi was believed to be linked to a firearms incident that took place the previous day. The vehicle’s registration number had been entered into a database for automatic camera recognition, although Kaba’s name was not included in an officer briefing.Kaba’s family has accused London’s Metropolitan Police of racism and called for the officer to be charged. The Independent Office for Police Conduct said Thursday it has completed a homicide investigation into Kaba’s death and passed on a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service. The watchdog’s direc...

Hamburg defender Vušković banned for 2 years in doping case

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:56:43 GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Hamburger SV defender Mario Vušković was banned for two years Thursday in a doping case.The German soccer federation banned Vušković after he tested positive last year for EPO, which is forbidden in sports because it can increase the oxygen-carrying capacity in blood. It has been popular in endurance events like the Tour de France and distance running.The federation said in a statement that the samples given by Vušković, who also plays for Croatia’s under-20 national team, had been thoroughly analyzed to rule out a potential false positive result.World Anti-Doping Agency rules usually specify a four-year ban but tribunal chair Stephan Oberholz said a two-year sanction was appropriate because the evidence didn’t indicate Vušković was engaged in a “structured” doping program. A longer ban, Oberholz said, would also have a disproportionate impact on Vušković because he is still “in the development process” as a soccer player and would stand to lose...

CorMedix: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:56:43 GMT

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — CorMedix Inc. (CRMD) on Thursday reported a loss of $8.2 million in its fourth quarter.The Berkeley Heights, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of 20 cents per share.The pharmaceutical and medical device company posted revenue of $29,700 in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $30,000.For the year, the company reported a loss of $29.7 million, or 74 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $65,000._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CRMD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CRMDSource

Kenya opposition in fresh protests amid government warning

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:56:43 GMT

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga has led thousands of protesters in a third round of anti-government demonstrations on Thursday as the government warned that no more violent protests would be tolerated.The opposition is blaming President William Ruto for the rising cost of living and alleges he illegally manipulated his election in last year’s polls, although the Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the election results. Odinga says the protests will only stop after the government lowers the cost of basic food items and allows access to the 2022 election results from the electoral commission’s main computers.Ruto, who on Thursday arrived back in the country from a four-day trip in Belgium and Germany, has remained adamant that the ongoing protests are illegal.Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki, who is in charge of the police, on Wednesday said no more violent protests would be tolerated, stating “we must halt the descent.”U.S Senator Chris Coons ...

LGBTQ summit calls on Japan to enact anti-discrimination law

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:56:43 GMT

Japanese LGBTQ activists and supporters on Thursday held an inaugural Pride 7 Summit in Tokyo, where they called on Group of Seven governments to promote and strengthen support and legal protections for LGBTQ people and urged Japan’s government to enact an anti-discrimination law before it hosts this year’s G-7 summit in May.Japan is the only G-7 country that does not recognize same-sex marriage or provide other equal rights protections for LGBTQ people.Participants at the Pride 7 Summit called on the G-7 to protect the rights of LGBTQ people and prohibit discrimination throughout society. The Pride 7 engagement group will finalize the wording of a draft communique and submit it to each G-7 nation by the end of April, said Kanae Doi, Japan director of Human Rights Watch and a P-7 organizer. P-7 was established in March to make policy proposals to step up efforts ahead of the G-7 summit, which will be held in Hiroshima. While momentum is on the rise ahead of the G-7, experts sa...

Altisource Portfolio: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:56:43 GMT

GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg (AP) — GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg (AP) — Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA (ASPS) on Thursday reported a fourth-quarter loss of $11.3 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.The Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg, Luxembourg-based company said it had a loss of 70 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for amortization costs and pretax expenses, came to 45 cents per share.The real estate services firm posted revenue of $34.8 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $32.8 million.For the year, the company reported a loss of $53.4 million, or $3.32 per share, swinging to a loss in the period. Revenue was reported as $144.5 million.The company’s shares closed at $4.62. A year ago, they were trading at $12.14._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ASPS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ASPSSource

Trevena: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:56:43 GMT

CHESTERBROOK, Pa. (AP) — CHESTERBROOK, Pa. (AP) — Trevena Inc. (TRVN) on Thursday reported a loss of $7 million in its fourth quarter.The Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania-based company said it had a loss of 73 cents per share.For the year, the company reported a loss of $53.7 million, or $7.59 per share. Revenue was reported as $418,000._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on TRVN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TRVNSource

High fire danger, red flag warning for next 48 hours

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:56:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A red flag warning is in place for much of the Denver area for Thursday and Friday.Conditions will be ripe for the rapid spread of fire. The National Weather Service says a red flag warning is issued when there are warm temperatures, very low humidity, and strong winds that combine to increase fire danger. Injured dog found after possible coyote attack in Boulder, officials looking for owner The warning extends across Boulder County, Denver, Castle Rock, south to Colorado Springs and east to Limon.Pinpoint Weather: Red flag warning on March 30. High winds and very dry conditions are a concern for fire crews across the Front Range. Winds will gust up to 55 mph and relative humidity will be very low, about 10%.You are being warned to avoid all outdoor burning and any activity that may produce sparks. Be sure to download the free Pinpoint Weather App to stay up-to-date with the newest weather data as it comes in and to get important alerts straight to your phone.The r...

End of an era: Lamborghini goes hybrid…and very fast

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:56:43 GMT

(CNN) — Soon, you’ll be able to plug in your Lamborghini.Closing out a half-century of purely gasoline-powered V12 cars going back to the brand’s earliest models, Luxury Italian sports car designer Lamborghini has unveiled its first supercar with a charging port.The Lamborghini Revuelto is a plug-in hybrid and, while it still has a V12 gasoline engine, it also has three electric motors. Together — the car’s Spanish name translates as “scrambled” — the two systems can produce a total of 1,001 horsepower, according to the automaker.The car, whose price is as yet undisclosed, will offer driving sensations ranging from loud and viciously punchy to smooth and silent. There’s a menu of 13 different drive modes altogether. Front-wheel-drive low-speed cruising will be fully electric, while high-powered aggressive track driving will employ all available power from the V12 engine and the electric motors.The automaker, founded in Sant’...