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VIDEO: E-40 escorted out of playoff game between Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:52:22 GMT

(KRON) -- Bay Area rapper and celebrity E-40 was escorted out of the Golden 1 Center by security during the first playoff game between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. Kings take 1-0 lead in thrilling Game1 victory Video shows the rapper, clad in a gold chain, diamond earrings and sunglasses, had both hands held behind his back at one point as he was leaving the arena. Fans clad in Kings colors smiled and waved as E-40 was escorted out. Some fans puled out their phones and took videos of the chaos as boos can be heard from the crowd. E-40 was reportedly standing during a significant portion of the game, which appeared to block some of the guests sitting behind him. Several people complained to arena officials; E-40 was warned, but the standing reportedly continued. E-40 tells KRON4 he was heckled in "disrespectful" ways during the course of the game. During the fourth quarter, he turned around and "addressed" one heckler in an "assertive but po...

Antony fires Man United up to 3rd with 2-0 win at Forest

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:52:22 GMT

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Antony was at his lethal best as Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 in the Premier League on Sunday, days after the Brazil international was described by manager Erik ten Hag as a player who can “kill opponents.”Antony scored one goal and made another at the City Ground as United moved up to third and took another step toward Champions League qualification. The $95 million signing from Ajax opened the scoring when turning the ball over the line after Anthony Martial’s shot was saved by Keylor Navas in the 32nd minute. And after Forest’s on-loan Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper pulled off a string of saves to prevent United extending the lead, Antony turned provider to set up Diogo Dalot in the 76th. The forward has been criticized since arriving at Old Trafford last summer for his lack of goals and inconsistent performances. But Ten Hag, who coached Antony at Ajax, has repeatedly defended him.In the absence of injured leading scorer Mar...

CNBC: Best Buy despide a cientos de empleados a medida que cambian las tendencias de compra

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:52:22 GMT

Best Buy está despidiendo a cientos de trabajadores de tiendas a medida que más compradores compran en línea y se debilitan las ventas de productos electrónicos de consumo.Los minoristas, incluido Best Buy, han adoptado un tono cauteloso a medida que los compradores retroceden en algunas categorías, como la electrónica de consumo.Best Buy dijo en un comunicado que está “evolucionando nuestras tiendas y las experiencias que ofrecemos para reflejar mejor los cambios en el comportamiento de compra de los clientes”.Best Buy dijo el viernes que está despidiendo a cientos de trabajadores de tiendas en todo el país a medida que más compradores compran en línea y se debilitan las ventas de productos electrónicos de consumo.Un portavoz de la empresa confirmó los despidos, pero se negó a compartir el número específico. La noticia fue reportada por primera vez por The Wall Street Journal.En un comunicado, Best Buy dijo que está “evolucionando nuestras tiendas y las experienci...

Mets call up No. 2 prospect Brett Baty ahead of Dodgers series

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:52:22 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Mets have seen all they need to see. They’re calling up third baseman Brett Baty.The club plans to have their No. 2-ranked prospect meet the team in Los Angeles ahead of their series against the Dodgers on Monday.It’s unclear what role Eduardo Escobar will play moving forward. The 34-year-old veteran is in the lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Oakland A’s at RingCentral Coliseum and manager Buck Showalter defended the scuffling third baseman.“He’s our starting third baseman today,” Showalter said. “He’s a big contributor here on and off the field and we’ll continue to make use of his skills.”The shadow of Baty has been looming since the 23-year-old outplayed Escobar in spring training. Escobar has been completely cold to start the season. Coming into Sunday, he was hitting just .114 with a .394 OPS, with six RBI, one home run and two doubles, one of which came off of a position ...

Putin meets with China’s defense minister in Moscow

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:52:22 GMT

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin met with China’s defense minister on Sunday, underscoring Beijing’s strengthening engagement with Moscow, with which it has largely aligned its foreign policy in an attempt to diminish the influence of the United States and other Western democracies.Putin and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu met with Gen. Li Shangfu less than a month after Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a three-day state visit to Moscow.China has refused to criticize Russia’s military actions in Ukraine and blames the United States and NATO for provoking Moscow. But China’s foreign minister said last week that China wouldn’t be helping Russia with weapons, as the U.S. and other Western allies have feared.Officially, China remains neutral in the Ukraine conflict. However, Xi’s trip emphasized how China is increasingly becoming the senior partner in the relationship as it provides Russia with political cover and an economic lifeline du...

Kerry: No rolling back clean energy transition

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:52:22 GMT

SAPPORO, Japan — So much has been invested in clean energy that there can be no rolling back of moves to end carbon emissions, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said Sunday.Kerry noted that if countries deliver on promises to phase out polluting fossil fuels, the world can limit average global warming to 1.7 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), better than the worst case scenarios but still above the current limit of 1.5 C global warming above pre-industrial levels.“We’re in a very different place than where we were a year ago, let alone two and three years ago,” Kerry said in an interview.“But we’re not doing everything we said we’d do,” he said, after attending a meeting of energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven wealthy nations. “A lot of countries need to step up including ours to reduce emissions faster, deploy renewables faster, bring new technologies online faster all of that has to happen.”Kerry said the G...

Wind advisories could be blowing their way towards San Diego, again

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:52:22 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The weekend started with low clouds that lingered from the beaches to the western valleys, but the National Weather Service San Diego says those clouds should eventually clear inland.This may be the calm dim before some gusty conditions as weather officials predict a low pressure system that could take hold of the region on Sunday, also spreading cooling temperatures further inland. San Diego among cities where inflation is increasing the most: study NWS says west winds are expected to sweep through the county, especially across the mountains and deserts. According to weather officials, wind advisories may be needed on Monday and Tuesday. This is expected is start on Monday afternoon and may continue into Wednesday before gradually decreasing. Despite predicted winds, NWS says precipitation is not expected to reach this far south. There could, however, be a deepened marine layer resulting in more clouds and cooler weather through midweek. Looking ahead, weather offici...

PMO paint protester charged; group IDs her as topless Junos stage crasher

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:52:22 GMT

Ottawa police say two people have been charged with mischief after a woman threw paint at the prime minister’s office and chained herself to the building Saturday.Police haven’t confirmed the identities of the people arrested, but a climate change advocacy group has identified the woman as the same person who walked on the Juno Awards stage while topless.On2Ottawa has posted photos and video to its Twitter account of the woman tossing a bucket of what appears to be pink paint on the entranceway, then posing topless for a photo next to a sign saying, “Demand climate action now!”Casey Hatherly, who goes by the name Ever, came to national attention last month when she hopped on the Junos stage while Avril Lavigne was introducing a performance.She was topless and messages written on her upper body included “land back” and “save the Greenbelt,” referring to Ontario’s decision last year to open a protected area of land for housing. She...

Ortiz reflects on speech given after Boston Marathon bombing

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:52:22 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz knows that what he said at the first game at Fenway Park after the Boston Marathon bombing had an impact — in Boston and around the world.Ortiz and many of his 2013 World Series champion teammates were honored Sunday in Boston before the Red Sox played the Los Angeles Angels. He’ll also be the grand marshal for this year’s marathon, which will be run Monday morning. Ten years ago, two bombs detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring nearly 300. Five days later, the Red Sox played a home game, at Fenway, where Ortiz stood in front of the pitcher’s mound and said: “This is our (expletive) city. And nobody’s gonna dictate our freedom. Stay strong.”The Red Sox took off after that moment and went on to win the World Series.“You know what, 10 years later I can tell you about the impact of what I say (had),” Ortiz said Sunday. “To be honest with you, I’m so proud it was taken that way. You don’t know, sometimes s...

Three-vehicle collision in McCowan Road and Lawrence Avenue area

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:52:22 GMT

Three vehicles have been involved in a crash in the McCowan Road and Lawrence Avenue area.COLLISION:McCowan Rd & Lawrence Ave2:29pm– 3 vehicle collision– police are responding – injuries are unknown – delays in the area– consider alternate routes#GO841668^se— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) April 16, 2023Police are responding to the incident and injuries are unknown.Delays are expected in the area.