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Thai election underway with opposition favored to top polls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — Voters in Thailand were heading to the polls on Sunday in an election touted as a pivotal chance for change, eight years after incumbent Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha first came to power in a 2014 coup. He is now running against the daughter of the politician who is the military’s top nemesis.The opposition Pheu Thai Party, headed by Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is widely predicted to win at least a healthy plurality of the seats in the 500-member lower House.But who heads the next government won’t by decided by Sunday’s vote alone. The prime minister will be selected in July in a joint session of the House and the 250-seat Senate. The winner must secure at least 376 votes and no party is likely to do that on its own.Pheu Thai won the most seats in the last election in 2019, but its archrival, the military-backed Palang Pracharath Party, succeeded in cobbling together a coalition with Prayuth as prime minister. It relied on unanimous support from the S...

1 dead, at least 9 injured in crash on Chicago's South Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

CHICAGO — One man is dead and at least nine are injured, including three kids, after a car crash on the South Side of Chicago, according to multiple reports.The Chicago Police Department said a male of unknown age was driving northbound in a sedan in the 12100 block of South Torrence Avenue around 4:30 p.m., when he drove into oncoming traffic in the southbound lane and hit a SUV, driven by a 30-year-old man with four other people inside, head-on. As this was happening, a 24-year-old man driving a pickup truck, and a 58-year-old woman driving an SUV, were also driving northbound on Torrence.Both attempted to avoid the accident, but the man in the pickup truck hit a light pole, and the woman in the SUV hit a fixed object, police said.The male of unknown age who was driving the sedan was taken from the scene in serious condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.The 24-year-old man driving the pickup truck and the 58-year-old woman driving the SUV w...

Is it legal to collect rainwater in your state?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

(KRQE/NEXSTAR) — It may seem like the most natural thing to do, even a great use of rain water: collecting it. But did you know it could be illegal to do it in your state?While collecting rainwater is not federally illegal, many states have restrictions in place, and water laws are primarily handled on the state level. Alternatively, some states even offer incentives for those who collect rainwater. Can folded dollar bills found on the ground be deadly? Where are there rainwater collection restrictions?States that have some level of rainwater collection restrictions include: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Kansas and North Dakota may require a permit to harvest rainwater. In all states not listed above, it is legal to collect rainwater.The World Water Reserve published a full state-by-state guide to explain which states are and aren't allowed to harvest rainwate...

These Kyles need your help: Kyles fundraising ahead of world record attempt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – People named Kyle are fundraising to break a world record for the largest same-name gathering in Kyle, Texas, on Sunday, May 21.The City of Kyle needs to beckon more than 2,325 Kyles to achieve its goal. To cover travel expenses, several Kyles have launched GoFundMe fundraisers all across the country. “Kyle’s wife will not let him use his own money to attend the Gathering of the Kyles in Kyle, TX on [May 21]. We are seeking to raise $500 to cover Kyle’s flight, hotel and car rental accommodations on his quest to be a part of the Guinness World Record,” one Kyle GoFundMe post read. “My name is Lauren and I am fundraising for my son Kyle,” another post wrote. “My Kyle would LOVE to be a part of it but unfortunately, the cost of the trip from Massachusetts is more than we can swing at this time please help get Kyle to Kyle.” Find more stories here of Kyles trying to make it to Texas ahead of the event. The current record for the largest gathering of people with the...

Orioles top Pirates, 2-0, behind Tyler Wells’ dominance, solo homers from Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

Fredi González was hoping for an easy game to manage Saturday.Filling in for skipper Brandon Hyde, who was at his daughter’s college graduation Saturday, González’s wish was that Tyler Wells would throw a complete game, and the bench coach would hand the team back over to Hyde with a fresh bullpen.Tyler Wells didn’t give González nine innings, but what he did provide was more than enough.Wells, the Orioles’ best starter so far this season, pitched the finest game of his career, twirling seven magnificent innings in Baltimore’s 2-0 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.The right-hander allowed just one hit and two walks across seven innings, which tied his career-high set earlier this year. Wells struck out a career-high eight batters and got 18 swings and misses — two more than in any other start of his young career.Baltimore’s offense provided one run more than Wells and the bullpen needed. Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Hende...

Vigil held for man killed by Culver City police, family files civil rights lawsuit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

A vigil was held Saturday for an unarmed man who was shot and killed by Culver City police during what his family said was a mental health crisis.The family is filing a federal civil rights lawsuit against the department alleging excessive force in the death of 39-year-old Guillermo Medina, a father of three.The candlelight vigil was held at the corner of Venice Boulevard and Cardiff Avenue, near where Guillermo was fatally shot.On Dec. 18, 2022, police said they responded to a domestic violence call. Guillermo hopped into his car and fled the area, leading officers on a chase from Culver City to Hollywood and Santa Monica before returning back to Culver City where he crashed his car into a center median.He ran from the scene and that’s when the officer-involved shooting occurred, police said.Video of the deadly encounter was released in January, showing Guillermo running from officers and falling to the ground after being shot in the back.The lawsuit claims Guillermo, who had paran...

CIF state swim championships: Palo Alto’s Ethan Harrington sets two meet records to cap ‘historical career’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

Palo Alto’s Ethan Harrington completed one of the all-time great high school swimming careers on Saturday, winning his two signature events in record-breaking fashion to repeat as California state champion in the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle races.The Stanford-bound bolt of lightning won the 50 free at the Clovis Olympic Swim Center in 19.57 seconds, breaking his own California Interscholastic Federation state meet record and matching the mark he swam last week to eclipse his own Central Coast Section meet record.He then smashed the state meet record in the 100 free, touching the wall in 42.92 to beat the previous mark of 43.09 that Northgate’s Alexei Sancov set in 2018.Palo Alto’s Ethan Harrington dives off the starting block in the boys 50-yard freestyle championship final at the CIF state swimming championships on Saturday in Clovis.(Thien-An Truong for Bay Area News Group) Harrington ended his high school career with Palo Alto records in two individual events ...

2 Bay Area brunch spots rank on Yelp's Top 100 for Mother's Day celebration

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

(KRON) -- It is Mother's Day weekend, and many families are looking to eat out Sunday to celebrate the holiday. Yelp compiled a list of the best 100 places in the country to take your mother out for brunch. Two Bay Area brunch spots cracked Yelp's list released earlier this month. No. 34: Lapisara Eatery (San Francisco)No. 52: Havana (Walnut Creek) Yelp: San Mateo bakery ranked second best for Asian-owned bakeries in US Lapisara Eatery is a Thai-American fusion spot located at 698 Post Street. The business opened in 2018 and does not take brunch reservations on weekends. Lapisara Eatery received about 4.5 stars based on over 1300 Yelp reviews. Havana is a "Miami-influenced Cuban" restaurant. Located downtown at 1516 Bonanza St., brunch on weekends is from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The business received a four-star rating on Yelp based on more than 2,200 reviews.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; ...

Josh Naylor hits 3-run homer as Guardians storm back in 8th to stun Angels 8-6

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Naylor’s three-run homer highlighted Cleveland’s stunning comeback in the eighth inning as the Guardians rallied for an 8-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night.Down 6-2 and seemingly headed for another disappointing loss, the Guardians scored six times in the eighth to pull off their most improbable win in a season that was sliding in the wrong direction for the defending AL Central champions.Andrés Giménez also homered in the eighth for Cleveland, which until that point had hit into some tough luck and hurt itself with bad baserunning.The Guardians strung together four straight singles with José Ramírez and Josh Bell driving in runs off reliever Andrew Wantz. Naylor, who Angels manager Phil Nevin walked intentionally in the ninth on Friday, then connected on an 0-1 pitch from Ryan Tepera (2-2).When Naylor’s fifth homer touched down in the right-field seats, Cleveland’s dugout exploded and a crowd of 27,644 fans, some of wh...

Rockies right-hander Ryan Feltner takes line drive off head, walks off on his own

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner was struck in the head by a line drive in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night and was able to walk off the field on his own.Philadelphia’s Nick Castellanos lined a 1-0 slider back to the mound at 92.7 mph. The ball went off the right, back side of Feltner’s head. The right-hander immediately collapsed to the ground as the ball deflected to first baseman C.J. Cron. Castellanos was safe with a single. Feltner didn’t appear to lose consciousness. He lay on his stomach and was squinting his eyes as two members of the Colorado training stuff sprinted to the mound. With the crowd hushed, Feltner eventually sat up, then got to his feet. The 26-year-old Feltner walked off with the assistance of two staff members as the fans at Coors Field applauded. Feltner had walked four in a 40-pitch first inning that saw the Phillies take a 4-0 lead. After retiring the first two batters in the second,...