Senate Republicans block aid package for Israel, Ukraine

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:43:01 GMT

By Clare Foran, Lauren Fox, Ted Barrett, Kristin Wilson and Morgan Rimmer | CNNSenate Republicans blocked aid for Israel and Ukraine from advancing in a key vote on Wednesday in protest over a dispute about border security policy, a clash that threatens to derail passage of the foreign aid.The tally for the procedural vote was 49 to 51, falling short of the 60-vote threshold needed proceed. At the end of the vote, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer switched his vote to “no” – a procedural move that will allow him to bring up the measure again in the future.Republicans have insisted that the foreign aid must be paired with major border security policy changes. There have been talks to try to find consensus, but no bipartisan deal has been reached over the contentious issue.The stalemate comes amid Israel’s war against Hamas and Ukraine’s war against Russian aggression. The White House issued a dire warning earlier this week that funding for Ukraine is running out and failure to sec...

More rain on the way to Bay Area

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:43:01 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- More rain is on the way to the Bay Area, according to the National Weather Service. Scattered showers will linger through Wednesday night, with another push of rain possible for Thursday morning, the NWS said. Protesters demanding cease-fire march on Golden Gate Bridge Rainfall will be greatest in the North Bay, where 0.25 inch to 0.75 inch of rain is expected, with locally higher amounts in the hills. Around the rest of the Bay Area, we will see 0.15 inch to 0.50 inch with lesser amounts in some valleys, the NWS said.The National Weather Service advises:Planning on wet roadwaysAllowing for extra travel timeLeaving extra space between vehiclesWidespread drizzle is expected ahead of a rain band that will bring light to moderate rain. Thursday's rain could bring the possibility of thunderstorms, according to KRON4 Meteorologist Lawrence Karnow.Friday should see things dry out, and it will likely remain that way in the coming days.Stick with KRON4 for the late...

Women charged with San Jose daycare pool drownings make first court appearance

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:43:01 GMT

(KRON) -- Two women who operated a child daycare facility in San Jose where two toddlers died made their first court appearances Wednesday afternoon. Nina Fathizadeh and Shahin Gheblehshenas are charged with felony child endangerment. The victims, Payton Cobb, 1, of Hollister, and Lillian Hanan, 1, of San Jose, drowned in the daycare’s backyard pool on Oct. 2. A third child also fell into the pool, was rushed to a hospital, and survived. Fathizadeh and Gheblehshenas' arraignment was postponed Wednesday because the court was unable to provide a Farsi language interpreter. They did not enter pleas. Fathizadeh, 41, and her 64-year-old mother, Gheblehshenas, co-owned Happy Happy Daycare.No adults were watching three young children at Happy Happy Daycare when they wandered through an open pool gate and fell into the pool, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said. "There is a responsibility to watch over little children in your care like a hawk," District Attorney Jeff Rosen...

OUSD teachers hold unsanctioned pro-Palestine teach-in

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:43:01 GMT

(KRON) -- Teachers with the Oakland Unified School District teachers will hold a Teach for Palestine teach-in on Wednesday afternoon discussing the Israel-Hamas war for kindergarten to high school senior students. The school district has asked teachers not to take sides in the matter and has not sanctioned the event. It is unclear how many teachers will participate in the teach-in. Teachers who will participate in the teach-in have been put on notice by the school district. Protesters demanding cease-fire march on Golden Gate Bridge The Oakland School District released a statement regarding the classes, “It is the job of educators to teach students how to think critically not to teach them what to think. We are reminding all educators of their responsibility to adhere to the principles of education and to keep their personal beliefs out of the classroom.”In October, the Oakland Education Association posted a statement of support for Palestine on social media. Howe...

Zach Wilson to start at quarterback for the Jets on Sunday against the Texans

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:43:01 GMT

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson meets with reporters after the team's NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. The Bills won 32-6. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes )(AP/Jeffrey T. Barnes) New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson meets with reporters after the team's NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. The Bills won 32-6. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes )(AP/Jeffrey T. Barnes) FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson is back in as the New York Jets’ starting quarterback. And he hopes to finish the season in that position.Wilson, benched for two games after struggling in place of the injured Aaron Rodgers, will be under cen...

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence making progress toward ‘hopefully playing’ at Browns on Sunday

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:43:01 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence has ditched the crutches and the walking boot. The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback feels “a lot better” than he thought he would two days after sustaining a high ankle sprain against Cincinnati.Lawrence sat out practice Wednesday but wouldn’t rule out playing at Cleveland (7-5) on Sunday, a matchup that could help decide the AFC wild-card race or postseason seeding down the stretch.“I’m thankful that it wasn’t a worse injury than what I kind of thought it was on the field,” Lawrence said.Lawrence injured his right ankle when left tackle Walker Little stepped on him while getting powered backward late in Monday night’s 34-31 overtime loss to the Bengals. X-rays were negative, but Lawrence was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain that could take weeks to fully heal.Quarterbacks have played through similar injuries before; most recently Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes played last season’s AFC championship game and the Super Bowl with a h...

49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw says he has apologized to Eagles security staffer

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:43:01 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw says he has exchanged apologies with the Philadelphia Eagles security official after a sideline dustup led to both being ejected.Greenlaw and Eagles chief security officer Dom DiSandro got ejected during San Francisco’s 42-19 victory over Philadelphia after Greenlaw was called for unnecessary roughness on a tackle of DeVonta Smith near the Eagles sideline.The hit drew the ire of the Eagles and DiSandro got in between Smith and Greenlaw as they argued and pushed Greenlaw away. Greenlaw then put his hand in DiSandro’s face and both ended up getting ejected.Greenlaw said Wednesday that he and DiSandro sent apologies through intermediaries after the game and holds no ill will. “He seemed like a genuine guy, seemed like a guy that everybody loved in the building,” Greenlaw said. “Honestly, I really hate that it escalated and went to that. That’s never something I ever been a part of or seen in the game.”Th...

Lakeland Industries: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:43:01 GMT

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Lakeland Industries Inc. (LAKE) on Wednesday reported net income of $2.6 million in its fiscal third quarter.The Huntsville, Alabama-based company said it had net income of 34 cents per share.The safety garments manufacturer posted revenue of $31.7 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LAKE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LAKESource

Bournemouth extends unbeaten run with 2-0 win at Crystal Palace

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:43:01 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Bournemouth extended its unbeaten streak in the Premier League to four games with a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace on Wednesday.Marcos Senesi headed home from close range after Luis Sinisterra flicked on a corner kick in the 25th minute, and substitute Kieffer Moore sealed it with a goal in second-half stoppage time at Selhurst Park.Jefferson Lerma hit the woodwork early in the second half for Palace, but his team’s winless run reached four league games — including three losses.The Cherries have won four of their last six league games ahead of Saturday’s trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.Palace hosts Liverpool on Saturday before a trip to Manchester City a week later.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource