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TikTok trend in which thieves steal Kias and Hyundais getting worse, officials say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:25:59 GMT

(KRON) -- Earlier this year, KRON4 reported on a disturbing TikTok trend in which thieves posted videos of themselves stealing Kias and Hyundais. California Attorney General Rob Bonta called for recalls to fix the problem, but it seems to be getting worse.In the last week, we’ve seen multiple Instagram posts of people falling victim in the Bay Area. Their car is stolen, found dumped in a parking lot weeks later, stripped and totaled. Online videos of Kias and Hyundai’s being stolen have been seen millions of times.“Steeling the cars, doing joy runs, filming on their TikToks,” said Joey Johnson, whose car was stolen. Reinforce your door, Oakland police say after spike in home invasions He fell victim last week.“Must have happened overnight sometime,” said Johnson.The broken glass is still on the sidewalk where his 2013 Hyundai Elantra was parked in San Francisco when it was stolen.“I then called the police. They sent someone out to do the report and that’s when they, before I had e...

COVID home eviction moratorium ending in Oakland

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:25:59 GMT

(KRON) -- The City of Oakland’s COVID-19 pandemic-related eviction moratorium will officially sunset on Saturday. If a tenant was unable to pay rent between March 9, 2020, and July 14, 2023 because they experienced a significant decrease in income or increase in expenses as a result of the pandemic, the tenant can never be evicted by property owners over that unpaid rent, according to city officials. "That doesn’t change with this policy sunset," city officials wrote. Starting on July 15, tenants can be evicted for non-payment of rent that became due on or after that date, even if they are still financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.Property owners can still take tenants to court over any unpaid rent accrued between March 9, 2020, and July 14, 2023. However, they cannot evict tenants who were unable to pay because of financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.Currently, if a tenant lives in a rent-controlled unit, the property owner cannot raise the rent over the an...

Dentista acusado de envenenar a su esposa habría buscado en internet cómo esconder el crimen

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:25:59 GMT

DENVER, Colorado – El dentista de Colorado acusado de matar a su esposa pudo haber investigado cómo envenenarla y salirse con la suya, buscando preguntas en internet que podrían complicar su caso.Según informó The Associated Press (AP), los investigadores indicaron que James Craig mantenía una aventura cuando buscó en línea respuestas a preguntas como: “¿Se puede detectar arsénico en la autopsia?”.También habría buscado: “¿Cómo hacer que un asesinato parezca un ataque al corazón?”.AP agregó que los fiscales presentaron su evidencia contra Craig el miércoles, con el objetivo de demostrar ante un juez que el acusado debe ser hallado culpable por el asesinato en primer grado de Angela Craig en marzo.La policía cree que James Craig, de 45 años, mezcló arsénico y cianuro con los batidos de proteína de su esposa, para poder entablar una relación con otra mujer, según documentos judiciales. Aún no se le ha pedido que se declare culpable del cargo, indicó la ag...

CNBC: reportan caída de usuarios en Threads desde su debut, según firma

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:25:59 GMT

Todo lo que sube tiene que bajar, al menos en el caso de la participación del usuario en Threads, Meta, el nuevo competidor de Twitter.La semana pasada, la plataforma de redes sociales basada en texto reportó un récord de 100 millones de suscripciones en solo cinco días, pero según los datos de Sensor Tower y Similarweb, el servicio ha experimentado una caída en el crecimiento y la participación.“El lanzamiento de Threads realmente ‘rompió Internet’, o al menos los modelos de Sensor Tower”, dijo a CNBC Anthony Bartolacci, director gerente de Sensor Tower, una firma de inteligencia de marketing. “En los más de 10 años que Sensor Tower ha estado estimando las instalaciones de aplicaciones, las primeras 72 horas de Threads fueron verdaderamente únicas en su clase”.Sin embargo, agregó, los datos de Sensor Tower sugieren un retroceso significativo en la participación de los usuarios desde el lanzamiento de Threads: el martes y el miércoles, la cantidad de usuarios...

Aspartamo, cáncer y otros riesgos para la salud: lo que debes saber

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:25:59 GMT

(CNN) — Su descubrimiento no fue intencionado, sino un descuido en las prácticas de seguridad. En 1965, el químico James M. Schlatter buscaba en su laboratorio un medicamento contra la úlcera cuando se lamió el dedo para recoger un papel. Sorprendido por el intenso dulzor que percibió en su lengua, pronto descubrió que provenía de un vaso con pruebas lleno de ácido aspártico y fenilalanina, dos aminoácidos naturales.Cuando Schlatter estudió más a fondo la mezcla, descubrió que el metanol, un alcohol simple que también se encuentra en frutas y verduras, parecía ser la clave del dulzor del polvo, y así nació el aspartamo como sustituto del azúcar.El uso de edulcorantes: ¿cuáles son los riegos y beneficios? El Dr. Elmer Huerta lo explica¿Qué es el aspartamo?En 1973, el aspartamo se unió al creciente mercado de los edulcorantes artificiales, y hoy también lo conocemos por marcas como Equal, NutraSweet o Sugar Twin.El aspartamo es un edulcorante no nutritivo, lo que significa que ...

Jamal Murray, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headline Canada extended roster for FIBA World Cup

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:25:59 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Jamal Murray of the NBA champion Denver Nuggets headlines Canada’s extended senior men’s basketball team roster.Canada Basketball unveiled the lineup on Thursday night ahead of the FIBA World Cup.Murray will be joined by several other NBAers on Canada’s team, including All-NBA selection Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder.Swingmen Nickeil Alexander-Walker of the Minnesota Timberwolves and RJ Barrett of the New York Knicks were also named to the roster. Dillon Brooks, who just was dealt to Houston from Memphis, and college basketball player of the year Zach Edey were also among the 18 players picked. The World Cup is scheduled Aug. 25 to Sept. 10, when the roster must be reduced to 12.The group stage will take place in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia, with the final stage to follow in the Philippines capital city of Manila.Canada is in Group H and will face France, Lebanon and Latvia in the group phase in Jakarta, Indonesia.The Canadian men can di...

Tentative deal reached in nearly 2-week port strike on Canada’s west coast

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:25:59 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A tentative deal was reached Thursday between employers and workers in a strike that has halted shipments in and out of ports in Canada’s west coast region of British Columbia for nearly two weeks.A statement from the BC Maritime Employers Association said it had reached a tentative agreement with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. The strike by 7,400 members of the union began July 1 and shut down more than 30 west coast ports, including Canada’s largest, the Port of Vancouver.The tentative deal comes after federal Labor Minister Seamus O’Regan ordered a mediator to issue terms of a possible settlement earlier this week, saying the gap in the deadlocked talks was “not sufficient to justify a continued work stoppage.”In a tweet responding to the tentative deal, O’Regan says “the strike is over,” and the “parties are finalizing details for the resumption of work at the ports.”The four-year deal is subject to ratification by both ...

Family of man shot and killed by Summit County deputy calls for investigation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:25:59 GMT

SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- The family's attorney of the victim who was shot and killed by law enforcement Sunday morning is calling on the district attorney's office for a thorough investigation.  The family's legal representation, Rathod | Mohamedbhai LLC, identified the man who was killed as 18-year-old Charlie Foster, a recent graduate of Summit County High School. It was just before 7:30 a.m. Sunday when Summit County Sheriff’s Office said police responded to reports of a person wandering around waving a firearm. Deputies and local officers acted to contain and de-escalate the situation. The sheriff's office said Foster failed to comply with verbal commands. Deputy, officer shoot and kill armed person in Summit County SCSO said Foster pointed a handgun at a deputy and an officer. Both shot Foster which resulted in his death.  “This is a small community, one that cherishes its long-term members. The Foster family has been in Summit County for a long time and ...

Wild N’ Out Restaurant on Ocean Drive brings high energy from Nick Cannon’s hit TV show to SoFlo

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:25:59 GMT

When Nick Cannon isn’t on the set of his hit show “Wild N’ Out” or making babies, he’s actually running a restaurant … and lucky for us, the restaurant is here in Miami Beach. It’s all the rave these days, so you know Deco had to check it out. For work purposes, of course.The hit TV show “Wild N’ Out” has brought its talents to Miami Beach.Nick Cannon: “There is no place better to be than miami beach. I mean, it’s the hottest place on the planet.”With a new and bigger location on Ocean Drive, this is definitely where the party is.Carlos Ramirez: “The last Wild N’ Out that we had on South Beach was much, much smaller. We had to find a place that was bigger and would fit the crowd that we were getting.”Although they’re not here to tell jokes like on the show. The restaurant is here to serve up a good time.Carlos Ramirez: “Just like the show, we like to bring a lot of energy into the r...

Search underway for 89-year-old woman reported missing in Little Havana

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:25:59 GMT

Police seek the public’s help in their search for an elderly woman who was reported missing in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.According to City of Miami Police, 89-year-old Gilse Sanchez Ramos was last seen Thursday in an unspecified part of Little Havana.Sanchez Ramos stands 5 feet tall, weighs around 110 pounds, and has white hair and brown eyes.She was last seen wearing a pink floral blouse and black pants.Officials urge anyone with information on Sanchez Ramos’ whereabouts to call Miami Police Detective G. Arauz, or any on-duty detective of Miami Police’s Special Victims Unit at 305-603-6300 or 305-579-6111. You may also send an email to [email protected]..