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Review: East Bay set ‘Fremont’ a unique, engaging immigrant story

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:44 GMT

An East Bay city receives its cinematic closeup this weekend — and it’s a worthy one.In “Fremont,” a droll and perceptive indie dramedy directed and co-written with wit by Babak Jalali, insomniac Afghan immigrant Donya (first-time actor Anaita Wali Zada) seeks to carve out a more vibrant existence in the titular East Bay city while working at a San Francisco fortune cookie factory.But the 22-year-old’s lack of sleep proves to be a big impediment, one that’s fueled by her feelings of being a stranger in a strange land as well as by dealing with her own past in her homeland.Sleep deprivation leads the deadpan-direct Donya to try to get sleeping pills from a Jack London-obsessed psychiatrist (a hilarious Gregg Turkington), who doesn’t exactly know how to interpret what she’s feeling but does hit on something incisive about the immigrant experience via London’s classic, “White Fang.”Jalali’s quirky Jim Jarmusch-like storytelling is a delight but requires that you...

Car crashes into power pole, knocking out power in part of Sausalito

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:44 GMT

(KRON) -- Power is out in parts of Sausalito due to a vehicle that crashed into a power pole Wednesday, according to the Southern Marin Fire District. Power has been knocked out from Gate 5 Road to Nevada Street along Bridgeway, according to officials. Man shot in the leg confronting catalytic converter thieves in Sunnyvale PG&E is at the scene working on repairs, SMFD said. However, early reports indicate power will remain out until tomorrow.There are also street closures as a result of the crash with Coloma Street between Bridgeway and Gate 5 Road closed. Bridgeway remains open in both directions. PG&E water district crews are on-site there.Motorists are advised to stop at all non-functioning traffic signals, to avoid the area if possible, and seek alternative routes to Highway 101.

Shohei Ohtani leaves the mound abruptly in 2nd inning because of arm fatigue, Angels say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:44 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani left the mound in the middle of an at-bat during the second inning Wednesday because of arm fatigue, the Los Angeles Angels said.Ohtani had a 2-2 count on Reds third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand when the Angels’ training staff came out to check on him following a 94 mph fastball. Ohtani headed off the mound after a brief discussion, having thrown just 26 pitches in the first game of a doubleheader.The two-way superstar and AL MVP front-runner skipped his previous turn in the rotation last week to rest his arm late in a long summer. Ohtani’s velocity was down across the board Wednesday while he faced the Reds’ first six batters, although he sometimes ramps up his pitching speeds gradually in the opening innings.Ohtani hit his major league-leading 44th homer in the first inning, a two-run shot against Cincinnati. He also left the game as the Angels’ designated hitter, with rookie Nolan Schanuel replacing him.Ohtani h...

Banco BBVA: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:44 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. (BBAR) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $130.3 million.The Buenos Aires, Argentina-based bank said it had earnings of 64 cents per share.The financial holding company posted revenue of $1.78 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $969.8 million, beating Street forecasts.Banco BBVA shares have increased 33% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $5.18, a climb of 77% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BBAR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BBARSource

Deadly heat wave in the central US strains infrastructure, transportation

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:44 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Temperatures have soared in the central U.S., leading to deaths in some states as more dangerous heat is expected, a national weather service official said. The harsh heat wave has broken records, caused damage, shortened school days and forced the evacuation of a nursing home this week as some cities brace for triple digit temperatures through August. There have been 25 heat-related deaths this summer in Louisiana, officials said Tuesday, and in Nebraska, a 1-year-old left in a hot van died.The heat is expected to become “dangerous to the average person” if they don’t have air conditioning, said Alex Lamers, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center. It has felt hotter than 110 degrees in cities in Texas and Louisiana more often than at any time since World War II, Lamers said. The brunt of the enduring heat has hit states from Florida to New Mexico, he said. The Electric Reliability Council of Te...

Grupo Supervielle: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:44 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Grupo Supervielle SA (SUPV) on Wednesday reported net income of $27.1 million in its second quarter.The bank, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, said it had earnings of 31 cents per share.The financial services provider posted revenue of $667.6 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $251.6 million, which topped Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SUPV at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SUPVSource

Nvidia’s rising star gets even brighter with another stellar quarter propelled by sales of AI chips

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:44 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Computer chip maker Nvidia has rocketed into the constellation of Big Tech’s brightest stars while riding the artificial intelligence craze that’s fueling red-hot demand for its technology.The latest evidence of Nvidia’s ascendance emerged with Wednesday’s release of the company’s quarterly earnings report. The results covering the May-July period exceeded Nvidia’s projections for astronomical sales growth propelled by the company’s specialized chips — key components that help power different forms of artificial intelligence such as Open AI’s popular ChatGPT and Google’s Bard chatbots.Nvidia’s revenue for its fiscal second quarter doubled from the same time last year to $13.51 billion, culminating in a profit of $6.2 billion, or $2.48 per share, more than nine times more than the company made a year ago. Both figures were well above the projections of analysts polled by FactSet Research.And the momentum is still building. The Santa Clara, California, compa...

Voting extended after delays as Zimbabwe president known as ‘the crocodile’ seeks a second term

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:44 GMT

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Election officials extended the voting in Zimbabwe’s presidential election until Thursday after delays of up to 10 hours in mostly opposition strongholds as President Emmerson Mnangagwa seeks a second and final term in a country with a history of violent and disputed elections.Chaotic scenes characterized some polling stations in Zimbabwe as ballot papers that had been delivered up to 10 hours late ran out, forcing officials to suspend voting Wednesday night in many stations, especially in large urban areas including the capital Harare.At the Haig Park Primary School polling station in Harare, people shoved and shouted at election officials and police officers after they were told to return Thursday morning because ballot papers for local council elections had run out.“We are not going anywhere, we will sleep here,” people who had waited since early morning shouted in chorus.Some stations had not received ballot papers by 7 p.m. when voting was schedule...

Suspect in Boulder King Soopers shooting found competent

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The man accused of a mass shooting inside a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder has been found competent.Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa is charged with 115 counts in the March 2021 shooting that killed 10 people, including a responding police officer. Full coverage: Boulder grocery store shooting Alissa was being held at a state mental health facility, but prosecutors accused him of feigning his condition to avoid trial.On Wednesday, the Colorado Department of Human Services announced a determination that he did not have a mental or developmental disability that prevented him from working with his lawyer.“Our office will continue fighting for justice in this case," 20th Judicial District Attorney Michael Dougherty said in an emailed statement. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Dougherty's office said it has contacted the court asking them to make a judicial finding following CDHS's report and begin the trial process as soon a...

UM’s Gordon Center presents 80 new helmets to Florida Urban Task Forces 1 and 2

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:44 GMT

A local research center is helping first responders make sure they are equipped for action.The Michael S. Gordon Center for Simulation and Innovation in Medical Education at the University of Miami on Wednesday morning provided 80 new helmets to Florida Urban Task Forces 1 and 2.These teams work tirelessly helping people at disaster sites like the Champlain Tower condo collapse in Surfside and the recent wildfire emergency in Maui.“The helmets are essential. Safety is of paramount importance to the team as they deploy to a disaster,” said Brandon Webb, program manager of the Florida Urban Task Force 1. “If we have a member of the team that’s injured, then they’re out of service, they can’t assist with anyone who needs our assistance.”These task forces receive extensive training to prepare them for rapid responses to any emergency all over the world.