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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is making a long-awaited trip to China this week

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:02 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Beijing Thursday as part of an ongoing Biden administration effort to thaw U.S.-China relations, a senior Treasury official said Sunday. Yellen, who has called the notion of an economic decoupling from China “disastrous,” has frequently said in the past year that she would like to visit China. She says the two nations “can and need to find a way to live together” in spite of their strained relations over geopolitics and economic development. Yellen will meet this week with Chinese officials, U.S. companies doing business in China and with Chinese people and will stay through July 9, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details of the trip. The goal of her visit is to deepen and increase the frequency of communication between U.S. and China, the official said. While there are clear areas of common interest where Yellen can make progress, the official said, there are also significant di...

USPS increasing price rates to offset inflation

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:02 GMT

Price changes at the United States Postal Service are coming this month, with several items increasing in price to help USPS combat inflation.Starting next Sunday, a price increase of 3 cents will go into effect for forever stamps, one ounce letters, and postcards. Forever stamps and one ounce letters are set to increase from 63 cents to 66 cents, while postcards are increasing from 48 cents to 51 cents to ship.According to the USPS, the increase in prices is necessary to offset inflation and generate revenue for the mail carrier. Man in custody after ramming vehicle onto NASCAR Street Race course At the same time, USPS's new 'Ground Advantage Plan' will reduce costs for shippers, and the new program includes free package pick up, tracking, and up to $100 of insurance.

Grandmother of French teen shot dead by police officer pleads with rioters to stop the violence

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:02 GMT

PARIS (AP) — The grandmother of the French teenager shot dead by police during a traffic stop pleaded Sunday for rioters to stop after five nights of unrest, while authorities expressed outrage at an attack on a mayor’s home that was hit by a burning car that injured family members.The grandmother of 17-year-old Nahel, identified only as Nadia, said in a telephone interview with French news broadcaster BFM TV, “Don’t break windows, buses ... schools. We want to calm things down.”She said she was angry at the officer who killed her grandson but not at the police in general and expressed faith in the justice system as France faces its worst social upheaval in years. Her grandson, identified by only his first name, was buried on Saturday.The violence appeared to be lessening. Still, the office of Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said 45,000 police officers would again be deployed in the streets to counter anger over discrimination against people who trace their roots to former French ...

Police respond to east Austin shooting Sunday evening

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police are searching for a suspect involved in an east Austin shooting Sunday evening, police told KXAN.Police responded to a gunshot wound call at the intersection of Loyola Lane and Langston Drive, responding to the call around 6:46 p.m. Police told KXAN one adult male victim was found at the scene. It is unknown what his status is at this time.Police tape at the scene blocked off the Dottie Jordan Recreation Center.Austin police responded to a gunshot wound call in east Austin Sunday evening. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)Austin police responded to a gunshot wound call in east Austin Sunday evening. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)Austin police responded to a gunshot wound call in east Austin Sunday evening. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)Police said the suspect remains at large but the identity is known. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Austin airport breaks record for 2nd busiest travel day ever

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) smashed a record for passengers Friday, heading into the 4th of July holiday weekend.AUS officials tweeted Saturday that the airport saw 37,192 departing passengers pass through on Friday, breaking a new record for AUS' second-busiest day ever.Per officials, the previous second-busiest day ever recorded was just earlier this year, on the Friday leading into the 2023 South by Southwest Conference & Festivals. That Friday saw 36,841 departing passengers.AUS staff said this marked the first time a 4th of July travel date landed into the airport's Top 5 busiest days ever recorded. Officials added the previous busiest 4th of July travel date was last year, with Friday, July 1, 2022 witnessing 33,000 departing passengers.

Six Flags opening delayed due to power outage

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Opening day for the 2023 summer season at Six Flags St. Louis was delayed a few hours on Sunday because of Saturday’s rain and wind.Power was knocked out by the storm, and employees had to do a little extra cleanup work to remove some downed tree limbs before opening the park to the public.Six Flags was scheduled to open at 11 a.m., but the fallout from the storm made that impossible.Some visitors were parked and waiting as early as 10 a.m. to get in for opening day. Park employees brought them bottles of water to cope with the intense summer heat while power was restored on the grounds.

Crews contain two-alarm residential fire in Martinez

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:02 GMT

(KRON) – The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to a two-alarm residential fire in the 1300 block of Shell Avenue in Martinez just before 5 p.m.  Sinkhole causes full closure of Hwy-1 in Monterey County The fire was contained around 5:35 p.m., according to CCCFPD.Initial reports from officials indicated that there was potential for a possible rescue inside the structure, however, primary and secondary searches by CCCFPD personnel were clear.KRON On is streaming news live 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: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }They are asking the public to avoid the area as an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

How to show your support for US troops

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:02 GMT

(KRON) -- As we near the Fourth of July, Health Expert Karen Owoc joins KRON4's Stephanie Lin to share ways we can show support for our troops. Blue Star Moms is a national organization, with a Bay Area chapter, that creates care packages for troops, veterans and wounded soldiers. Watch the full interview at the video player above.For more information on the organization or to donate, visit the Blue Star Moms website here.

Keeping Lake Tahoe clean amid July 4 celebrations

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:02 GMT

(KRON) -- With July 4 weekend in full swing, many are heading to Lake Tahoe to celebrate. Officials are offering a gentle reminder to help keep Lake Tahoe clean. Chris Joseph from Keep Tahoe Blue spoke with KRON4's Stephanie Lin to share more.

Two-time champion Pete Alonso to participate in Home Run Derby at All-Star Game

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:02 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets slugger Pete Alonso will participate in the All-Star Home Run Derby on July 10 in Seattle, looking to win the event for the third time.Alonso was selected to his third All-Star team Sunday, and New York’s lone representative on the National League squad will take part in the derby for the fourth time. He joins a field so far that also includes Tampa Bay outfielder Randy Arozarena, Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts, Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Seattle outfielder Julio Rodríguez.“Count me in,” Alonso said Sunday night on the ESPN telecast of the Mets’ game against the San Francisco Giants.Alonso won the competition in 2019 and 2021. Ken Griffey Jr. (1998-99) and Yoenis Céspedes (2013-14) are the only other back-to-back champions in the history of the event, which began in 1985.The 2020 edition was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.In his rookie season, Alonso edged Guerrero 23-22 in the final round with just seconds to s...