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Opinion: Can America emerge from the straitjacket of minority rule?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:24 GMT

One of the most influential books of the Trump years was “How Democracies Die” by Harvard University government professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt. Published in 2018, it served as a guide to our unfolding ordeal. “Over the past two years, we have watched politicians say and do things that are unprecedented in the United States — but that we recognize as having been the precursors of democratic crisis in other places,” they wrote.Because that volume was prescient about how Donald Trump would try to rule, I was surprised to learn, in Levitsky and Ziblatt’s new book, “Tyranny of the Minority,” that they were shocked by Jan. 6. Though they’ve studied violent insurrections all over the world, they write in this new book, “we never imagined we’d see them here. Nor did we ever imagine that one of America’s two major parties would turn away from democracy in the 21st century.”What astonished them the most, Levitsky told me in an interview last week, “was the speed and the degree ...

Opinion: Student debt crisis calls for interest-free loan solution

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:24 GMT

After more than three years of payment and interest pauses initially brought on by the COVID pandemic and following an intense political battle escalating all the way up to theSupreme Court, anyone with a student loan is now on the hook to start paying interest on these loans with payments resuming on Oct. 1.With the resumption of student loan interest, it is time that we seriously consider interest-free student loans as a viable solution to make education affordable and accessible to everyone. The cost of going to college has more than tripled over the last half a century and with interest rates as high as 7.5% on student loans, the price tag to get a college degree can easily double over the lifetime of a loan after compounding interest. Over time, paying off these loans can saddle an individual’s ability to buy a home, save for a child’s college education, plan for retirement, and other ways to generate wealth. This is especially true for historically marginalized and first-gener...

Warriors’ Draymond Green addresses Jordan Poole trade, adding Chris Paul and aiming for six titles: report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:24 GMT

Draymond Green isn’t just setting his sights on a fifth NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors.He’s thinking bigger for himself, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.“I don’t like to necessarily put a number on things,” Green told ESPN in a recent profile. “But I don’t see why we can’t get two more championships. Why not?”Green touched on several topics while back at Michigan State, where he starred for legendary coach Tom Izzo for four years.Golden State’s busy offseason had two major moves: bringing Green back on a four-year, $100 million deal; and trading Jordan Poole for longtime Warriors foe Chris Paul.Green admitted that, on a scale of 1-10, his hatred of Paul was an 11, which Green views as a sign of respect, and he needed time to warm up to the deal. But now?“I look at this as one of the most important years of my career,” Green said. “… It’s not to redeem anything about Draymond. My goal is that we can help...

Single-family residence in Fremont sells for $2.2 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:24 GMT

48611 Tonopah Court – Google Street ViewA 2,219-square-foot house built in 1977 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 48600 block of Tonopah Court in Fremont was sold on Aug. 1, 2023. The $2,160,000 purchase price works out to $973 per square foot. This two-story home offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and three baths. On the exterior, the home features tiles on the roof. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with forced air heating and central A/C. Additionally, the home comes with a two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space. The property’s backyard also includes a pool.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:On Tonopah Drive, Fremont, in April 2023, a home was sold for $1,980,000.A 1,787-square-foot home on the 48700 block of Amarillo Court in Fremont sold in August 2022, for $1,775,000, a price per square foot of $993. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bath...

Speeding driver hits, kills bicyclist in Hayward

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:24 GMT

HAYWARD, Calif. (KRON) -- A family is looking for answers nearly a week after a man was killed in a hit-and-run. Chris Pena was crossing the street on his bicycle at the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Orchard Avenue when a car sped through a red light and killed him."It's strange to be in the world without him here. He was such a rock for all of us. It's simple to say he made us happy, but he's a really, really good guy and he's missed immediately," said Andrea Flaherty, Pena's sister.Flaherty says her brother was always extremely careful at intersections and taught her to do the same. "As soon as the light changes, always count to five and wait because people run the lights," Flaherty said. Bay Area college coach charged with pimping women into prostitution Pena's sister says she got a call from his wife saying he was undergoing surgery. Minutes later, his daughter called and said he had died.Hayward police released a photo of a suspect's car. They believe it to be a gray ...

Public warned against scammers posing as SF Sheriff's Office deputies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:24 GMT

(BCN) -- Authorities warned the public this week against con artists claiming to be deputies of the San Francisco Sheriff's Office as part of an imposter scam. These scammers often call residents by phone, threatening to arrest victims for either supposed failure to respond to federal warrants or subpoenas, not taking care of citations, or not appearing for jury duty, the Sheriff's Office said in a news release Tuesday. Authorities also said these fake deputies would claim the Sheriff's Office already mailed the victim a letter of documentation and that the victim did not appear for a scheduled court date. In lieu of arrest, scammers will demand $5,000 to $10,500 in payment from the victims through wire or gift card, the Sheriff's Office said. Oakland Police Commission slams Mayor Thao over police chief hiring process Authorities noted the scammers will often call from a spoofed caller ID "SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY". A woman fell prey to the scam, the Sheriff's Office said. ...

North Korea’s Kim vows full support for Russia at summit with Putin at a Far East spaceport

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:24 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vowed “full and unconditional support” for Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Wednesday as the two leaders isolated by the West held a summit that the U.S. warns could lead to a deal to supply ammunition for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.The meeting, which lasted over four hours at Russia’s spaceport in the Far East, underscores how their interests are aligning: Putin is believed to be seeking one of the few things impoverished North Korea has in abundance – stockpiles of aging ammunition and rockets for Soviet-era weapons.Such a request would mark a reversal of roles from the 1950-53 Korean War, when Moscow gave weapons to support Pyongyang’s invasion of South Korea, and in the decades of Soviet sponsorship of the North that followed.The decision to meet at the Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia’s most important launch center on its own soil, suggests Kim is seeking Russian help in developing military reconnaissance satellites, which he has described...

Host France turns eye on Uruguay at the Rugby World Cup in their first meeting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:24 GMT

LILLE, France (AP) — Beating New Zealand to open the Rugby World Cup in Paris last week was three years in the making for France.That box was ticked in impressive fashion.France overcame conceding tries at the start of each half to win 27-13.Les Tricolores seemed to effortlessly shoulder the weight of expectations from a packed Stade de France crowd of 78,690 and a local TV audience of 15.4 million. France’s most watched event all year drew a bigger audience than for the France soccer team’s opening game at the men’s World Cup in Qatar. What’s more, the big screens at the Paris rugby village in Place de la Concorde attracted more than 40,000 people.“We had to switch from a match we had focused on for three years to this one against Uruguay in a short space of time,” France coach Fabien Galthie said. “We’ve put together a team that we feel is ready in terms of freshness, preparation and combinations.”FRANCE vs URUGUAY (First meeting)There are 12 ch...

Detienen a Danelo Cavalcante, el preso que había escapado de una prisión en Pensilvania

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:24 GMT

(CNN) — El recluso fugitivo de Pensilvania, Danelo Cavalcante, está bajo custodia, según un funcionario policial cercano a la investigación.Los detalles adicionales no quedaron claros de inmediato.Cavalcante huyó de la prisión el 31 de agosto en una fuga que fue parcialmente captada por una cámara.Las imágenes de vigilancia lo mostraron en un pasillo estrecho entre dos paredes en un patio de ejercicios, colocando sus manos y pies a cada lado y “caminando como cangrejo” hacia arriba, fuera de la vista. Luego corrió a través de un techo, escaló una cerca y se abrió paso a través de alambre de púas para escapar, dijo más tarde el director interino de la prisión, Howard Holland.Cronología de la fuga y persecución de Danelo Cavalcante, asesino convicto en PensilvaniaA partir de entonces inició un raid que incluyó medidas de seguridad extremas en la zona de búsqueda, como el cierre de escuelas. Fue captado por cámaras de seguridad y visto por vecinos en diferentes oportunidades.Dane...

5 Colorado restaurants receive Michelin star

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Michelin Guide finally came to Colorado and named 18 delicious restaurants in a ceremony Tuesday night. The most notable include five newly awarded one-Michelin-star establishments. 9 Colorado restaurants win Michelin award Here are some of the top awards:One Michelin star restaurantsMICHELIN Star restaurant: Beckon. (Photo credits: Jonnie Sirotek)MICHELIN Star restaurant: Bosq. (Photo credits: Brooke Casillas)MICHELIN Star restaurant: Bruto. (Photo credits: Jeff Fierberg)MICHELIN Star restaurant: Frasca. (Photo credits: Casey Wilson)MICHELIN Star restaurant: The Wolf's Tailor. (Photo credits: The Wolf's Tailor)BeckonLocated in RiNo, this contemporary restaurant releases quarterly menus with seasonal favorites. At the restaurant, there's an intimate 18-seat countertop where you can watch the chefs make their magic. In the anonymous inspector notes, they enjoyed the seared quail breast with a side of creamed kale. 5 train tours near Denver to see the fall colo...