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Certain Apple Watches no longer available in US after Biden admin declines to veto import ban

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:56:02 GMT

(The Hill) - The Biden administration declined to veto the ban on certain Apple Watch imports into the U.S., letting the ban officially take effect Tuesday.This comes as Apple faces a legal dispute over the technology the smartwatches use to run the blood oxygen feature on the devices.On Oct. 26, the International Trade Commission (ITC) upheld a January ruling that sided with the medical technology company Masimo, which in 2021 sued Apple for patent infringement at the ITC over the Apple Watch Series 6.Masimo accused the tech giant of poaching employees and stealing trade secrets related to the light-based technology for measuring blood-oxygen levels, which was first featured in the Apple Watch Series 6 smartwatch. Everyone you know sick? 9 states reach CDC’s highest level for respiratory illness Masimo originally sued Apple in federal court in 2020, but the case ended in a mistrial in May. Apple also counter-sued Masimo, accusing the company of copying its technology.The Biden ad...

Beyonce's childhood home in Houston catches fire Christmas morning

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:56:02 GMT

HOUSTON (KIAH) – Beyonce's childhood home caught fire on Christmas morning, though the house's current occupants were able to escape without injury, officials said.Firefighters in Houston were notified around 2 a.m. of a fire at a home in the city's Third Ward, responding moments later to find the house engulfed in flames. The fire was contained within "about 10 minutes,” Houston Fire Department District Chief Justin Barnes told the Houston Chronicle.A Houston home previously owned by Beyoncé Knowles' family caught fire early on Christmas morning. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)The family living in the house — a couple and their two small children — were able to evacuate before firefighters arrived.The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Spirits did not cause barn fire near The Conjuring House, owner says The house, located on Rosedale St., was built in 1946, the Associated Press reported. The Knowles family had purchased the home in 1982, shortly after Bey...

Illusionist added to Nevada 'black book' after allegedly cheating at roulette

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:56:02 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously voted Thursday to add a Mississippi illusionist to the "black book" for Nevada casinos after learning 17 Nevada properties trespassed him. At the Dec. 21 meeting, Senior Deputy Attorney General Michael Somps brought an action to add Shaun Joseph Benward to the list of people who are excluded from casinos in the state. Somps said Benward has a "fairly extensive" history and was active not only in Nevada but across the country. Benward is "known for engaging" in schemes to defraud casinos while playing roulette by distracting dealers using an accomplice and placing a late bet, Somps said.On Sept. 6, the board nominated Benward, claiming that "the presence of Mr. Benward in a licensed gaming establishment poses a threat to the interest of the state of Nevada and licensed gaming and he should therefore be excluded from licensed gaming establishments." RELATED: Nevada ‘Black Book’ gets new entry, maybe a new direction Accordi...

Durrant's closing at Cohoes' Van Schaick Country Club

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:56:02 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Durrant's at Van Schaick is closing inside the Van Schaick Island Country Club in Cohoes. Owners Courtney and Tommy Durrant made the announcement in a Facebook post on December 1. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! "This was a very difficult, emotional decision for us as we held tremendous hope when we expanded our Cohoes footprint beyond Signal 30," said the Durrants. "However, the nature of a seasonal business down here on the island has become apparent and forced us into this decision."Durrant's at Van Schaick opened in March. The restaurant space was formerly occupied by Max410, which is now at the former Waters Edge Lighthouse location in Glenville. Capital Region restaurants set to open in 2024 The Durrant’s menu includes crab cakes, fish and chips, chicken alfredo, burgers, salads, and sandwiches. You can view the full menu on the restaurant’s website.The Durrants also own Signal 30 BBQ at 201 Columb...

Metrolink shuts down all service for 4 days

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:56:02 GMT

Metrolink has begun a four-day shutdown of its entire rail system.Commuters throughout L.A., Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and San Diego counties will have to make alternative plans between Tuesday and Friday. All Seven lines plus Metrolink’s Arrow service, which connects downtown San Bernardino to Redlands, will close for essential cleaning, repairs and upgrades along the rail network that will improve safety, according to the commuter rail service.New technology is also being installed for train arrivals and departures that are expected to reduce delays at Union Station.It's part of a three-year project to modernize the system's central hub at Union Station. Will a brewing storm bring New Year’s rain to Southern California? Regular service is scheduled to return on Saturday. More information about the closure can be found here.

Actor Kamar de los Reyes of ‘One Life to Live’ and ‘Call of Duty’ dies at 56

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:56:02 GMT

FILE – Kamar de los Reyes arrives at an event on Dec. 7, 2012, in Culver City, Calif. De los Reyes, a television, movie and voice actor best known for playing a gang member-turned-cop in the soap “One Life to Live” and a villain in the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops II,” died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Los Angeles at 56, the family announced. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) Kamar de los Reyes, a television, movie and voice actor best known for playing a gang member-turned-cop in the soap “One Life to Live” and a villain in the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops II,” has died in Los Angeles at 56, the family announced.De los Reyes died Sunday following a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement from Lisa Goldberg, a publicist for de los Reyes’ wife, Sherri Saum.In “One Life to Live,” de los Reyes starred as Antonio Vega, a former gang member who became a lawyer and then a cop, alongside Saum. In the popular video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops II,” he...

Burglars hit wine cellar of Los Gatos restaurant

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:56:02 GMT

Dec. 18PETTY THEFT: 11:47 p.m. at 7-11 on East Main Street. A homeless male was eating food and not paying. He was refusing to leave.Dec. 19BURGLARY: 9:45 a.m. at Teleferic Barcelona on University Avenue. Someone gained entry to the restaurant through the back door and stole around $30,000-$50,000 worth of wine from the wine cellar.DEFRAUD INNKEEPER: 9:56 a.m. at Oren’s Hummus on North Santa Cruz Avenue. Someone passed a fake $100 bill.Dec. 20PETTY THEFT: 8:25 a.m. at Walgreens on Blossom Hill Road. A man stole a basket of merchandise. The caller said he comes in daily and steals.PETTY THEFT: 2:14 p.m. on College Avenue. Both plates were stolen from a vehicle.Dec. 21Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Suspects threaten officers in Campbell bar brawls Crime and Public Safety | Driver of stolen car steals another car to flee deputies Crime and Public Safety | Los Gatos woman reports diamond tiara, Christmas lights and family cat s...

The 10 world’s best and worst airports for 2023 offer plenty of surprises

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:56:02 GMT

By Lily Girma | BloombergAirline and airport snafus feel all but inevitable of late, but that may be because you’re flying in and out of the wrong airports.Related ArticlesTravel | Why airlines are delaying flights for hours rather than canceling Travel | So far, so good as Bay Area airports brace for record holiday travel a year after meltdown Travel | The 25 worst-behaved tourists of 2023 Travel | After years of delays, wait times for US passports are back to normal Travel | Southwest Airlines reaches $140 million settlement for December 2022 flight-canceling meltdown Here to help you decide if that’s the case is AirHelp Inc., which advocates on behalf of passengers by filing customer service claims for flight disruptions that include cancellations, delays and lost luggage; each year, it issues an analysis of more than 4,000 airports in its worldwide database to determine the best performers and worst ...

Kurtenbach: The 49ers’ embarrassing loss to Baltimore might be the gut-check this team needed

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:56:02 GMT

SANTA CLARA — If you’re a 49ers fan who received Super Bowl tickets for Christmas, you might want to ask for a gift receipt.That’s because the showdown between the AFC and NFC’s top seeds, the Ravens and Niners — the biggest game of the regular season — didn’t turn out to be much of a contest.Brock Purdy threw four interceptions, the 49ers’ defense was carved up like a holiday roast by Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, and the Niners were blown out 33-19 at home in front of a national television audience.This was too big a game to now claim as unimportant or uninformative. Bad luck or injuries had nothing to do with the loss.“We got our tails kicked in,” George Kittle said.And that’s the first time that’s really happened to the Niners this season without an obvious excuse.Yes, San Francisco went up against a worthy adversary and didn’t look worthy of the stage.That’s the kind of loss that throws everything into questi...

Muni once again offering free rides all over the city on New Year's Eve

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:56:02 GMT

(BCN) -- For the 24th year in a row, Muni will offer free rides in San Francisco on New Year's Eve to allow for celebratory drinking of alcohol without getting behind the wheel. From Sunday night and going through to 5 a.m. Monday, Muni buses will be traversing the city to shuttle people home at no cost, with extra OWL bus routes running until the wee hours. Extra Muni subway service began at 8 p.m. Sunday and is running until 2:15 a.m. Monday. The secret life of gift cards: What happens to the billions that go unspent each year A spokesperson for Muni said the agency was taking a cue from San Francisco's Vision Zero plan to eliminate traffic fatalities. Since all rides are free, passengers are reminded not to tap their Clipper cards to make sure that they don't get charged. Muni Mobile passes will also not be necessary. All Muni fare gates will simply remain open. For a full list of Muni's New Year's Eve ride information and extra services, go to SFMTA.com/NYE. Copyright © 20...