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Ex-AMR paramedic charged with sexually assaulting elderly patients in San Mateo County

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:54:42 GMT

COLMA – A former paramedic is facing charges he sexually assaulted two elderly women last year as they were being transported to the hospital, according to San Mateo County prosecutors.Miguel Ontiveros, who worked for American Medical Response, is charged with two felony counts of forcible oral copulation. If convicted, the 35-year-old Redwood City resident faces up to life in prison.One of the alleged assaults was reported Dec. 23, when Ontiveros and his female paramedic partner were dispatched to a Colma nursing home to transport a 76-year-old woman who had fallen to the San Mateo Medical Center, the district attorney’s office said.According to prosecutors, Ontiveros sexually assaulted the victim while his partner was driving. His partner did not witness the alleged assault, but when they arrived at the hospital, she saw him pulling his pants up, the district attorney’s office said.The female paramedic contacted her supervisor, prosecutors said, adding that DNA testing linked Onti...

Rozner shoots 63, early leader at Korea Championship

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:54:42 GMT

INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — Antoine Rozner shot 9-under 63 and led the Korea Championship by four strokes after the first round of the European tour event on Thursday.The bogey-free round tied the lowest in the Frenchman’s professional career and contained nine birdies at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club — including six in his first nine holes.Rozner’s three European tour wins have come since 2020.Park Sang-hyun of South Korea and Andy Sullivan of England were tied for second place after rounds of 67.___More AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

7 killed in fire on passenger train in southern Pakistan

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:54:42 GMT

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — At least seven people were killed after a car on a moving passenger train caught fire overnight in southern Pakistan, officials said Thursday. Railways official Mohsin Sial said the train caught fire in Khairpur, a district about 500 kilometers (300 miles) north of Karachi, the capital of Sindh province. He said six people were killed in the blaze while a woman died when she jumped from the window of the moving train.The blaze also badly damaged several other cars in the train, she said, and the cause remained unclear. TV footage showed several burned sections of the train, which was on its way from Karachi to the eastern city of Lahore, when a car caught fire. Local media reported that the flames roared through the train Wednesday night, engulfing several cars. In Pakistan, poor passengers often bring their own small gas stoves on the trains to cook their meals, despite rules barring the practice. Safety regulations are often ignored in overcrowded trains. ...

La información que tomó Teixeira “supera con creces” lo que se ha informado, dijeron los fiscales al juez del caso

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:54:42 GMT

(CNN) — Fiscales federales le pidieron a un juez este miércoles que continuara con la detención de Jack Teixeira, el miembro de la Guardia Nacional Aérea acusado de publicar una gran cantidad de documentos clasificados en redes sociales. Los fiscales dijeron que representaba un riesgo de fuga y que el gobierno todavía estaba lidiando con la cantidad de información clasificada robada.En una presentación judicial este miércoles por la noche, los fiscales dijeron que la información que supuestamente tomó Jack Teixeira “excede con creces” lo informado, y que liberarlo de la cárcel podría representar una grave amenaza para la seguridad nacional.Teixeira, alegaron los fiscales, vio cientos de documentos clasificados, a los que el gobierno dijo que aún podría tener acceso, y realizó cientos de búsquedas de palabras clave más “en lo que parece ser un esfuerzo deliberado para difundir los secretos de este país”.“El acusado sabe dónde está la información”, escribieron los fiscales. “Él ...

China pushes to digitize mines in attempt to make them safer

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:54:42 GMT

SHENMU, China (AP) — China is using “smart” technology to try to improve its safety record in coal mines, as part of a push by the National Energy Administration to bolster output and stem frequent accidents and collapses.Smart-mine sensors monitor aspects such as gas buildup and flooding or ventilation levels, and set off an alert if any reach a dangerous level. The sensors, located inside the mine and on carts and tools, transfer the data via 5G, allowing for real-time monitoring by a central command.Huawei Technologies Ltd., better known for telecommunications equipment, teamed up with state-owned Shaanxi Coal Industry Co to pilot its intelligent coal mine technology in Hongliulin and Xiaobaodang. Huawei has pivoted to other industries including self-driving cars, factories and mines amid U.S. sanctions that led it to report a 70% decline in profits from last year in March.The system has allowed Shaanxi to reduce the number of people working underground by 42% at the Xiaobaodang ...

‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ author Jeff Kinney to unveil statue at his alma mater U. Md.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:54:42 GMT

Hear our full chat on my podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley.” toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews the 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' statue at the University of Maryland (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); In between classes, young Terps regularly scroll their phones to read the campus newspaper — The Diamondback — while munching on Panda Express in the Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland in Co...

Goldschmidt leads Cardinals against the Giants after 4-hit game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:54:42 GMT

St. Louis Cardinals (9-16, fifth in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (11-13, fourth in the NL West)San Francisco; Thursday, 3:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (0-1, 7.46 ERA, 1.90 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); Giants: Logan Webb (1-4, 5.28 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 36 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Giants -146, Cardinals +124; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals take on the San Francisco Giants after Paul Goldschmidt had four hits against the Giants on Wednesday.San Francisco has an 11-13 record overall and a 7-6 record at home. The Giants have a 9-4 record in games when they scored at least five runs.St. Louis is 9-16 overall and 4-8 in road games. Cardinals hitters have a collective .341 on-base percentage, the second-ranked percentage in the NL.The teams meet Thursday for the fourth time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: J.D. Davis leads the Giants with five home runs while slugging .500. Mike Yastrzemski is 14-for-41 with two doubles, thr...

Pirates square off against the Dodgers with series tied 1-1

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:54:42 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers (13-12, second in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (17-8, first in the NL Central)Pittsburgh; Thursday, 12:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Julio Urias (3-2, 3.33 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 30 strikeouts); Pirates: Mitch Keller (2-0, 3.64 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 30 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Dodgers -168, Pirates +143; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: Both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday.Pittsburgh has a 17-8 record overall and an 8-4 record at home. The Pirates have gone 11-4 in games when they record eight or more hits.Los Angeles is 13-12 overall and 7-6 on the road. The Dodgers have the second-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .451.The matchup Thursday is the third time these teams meet this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Bryan Reynolds has five doubles, a triple and five home runs for the Pirates. Jack Suwinski is 11-for-27 with four doubles, four home runs and eight RBI over t...

Braves host the Marlins on 3-game home win streak

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:54:42 GMT

Miami Marlins (12-13, third in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (17-8, first in the NL East)Atlanta; Thursday, 12:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Braxton Garrett (1-0, 2.84 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Braves: Kyle Wright (0-1, 5.93 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, 11 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -192, Marlins +162; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves host the Miami Marlins looking to continue a three-game home winning streak.Atlanta has a 7-6 record at home and a 17-8 record overall. The Braves have a 15-2 record in games when they record eight or more hits.Miami has a 5-7 record in road games and a 12-13 record overall. The Marlins have a 3-12 record in games when they have given up at least one home run.The matchup Thursday is the fourth time these teams meet this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Ronald Acuna Jr. has nine doubles and four home runs while hitting .363 for the Braves. Ozzie Albies is 11-for-36 with two doubles, a triple and five home runs over ...

Mets take 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Nationals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:54:42 GMT

Washington Nationals (9-14, fifth in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (14-11, second in the NL East)New York; Thursday, 7:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Trevor Williams (1-1, 3.38 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 13 strikeouts); Mets: Joey Lucchesi (1-0, .00 ERA, .86 WHIP, nine strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Mets -235, Nationals +194; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets look to end a four-game slide when they take on the Washington Nationals.New York has gone 4-4 at home and 14-11 overall. The Mets have hit 26 total home runs to rank 10th in the NL.Washington is 9-14 overall and 7-5 in road games. The Nationals have a 3-5 record in games decided by one run.The teams meet Thursday for the third time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Nimmo leads the Mets with a .337 batting average, and has six doubles, two home runs, 17 walks and 13 RBI. Jeff McNeil is 15-for-36 with a home run and three RBI over the past 10 games.Jeimer Candelario has four home runs, five walks and...