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Intel assessment: Multiple countries tried to meddle in 2022 election

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:53 GMT

By Katie Bo Lillis | CNNForeign government efforts to target the 2022 US midterm elections appeared to grow compared with the 2018 elections, according to a declassified intelligence assessment released Monday, with a “diverse and growing group of foreign actors” participating.There was no known order from any foreign leader to “undertake a comprehensive, whole-of-government influence campaign” like the one Russia carried out in 2016, according to the report. But the assessment found that China, Russia, Iran and Cuba all tried to meddle in congressional elections in 2022.The intelligence community assesses with high confidence that China “tacitly approved efforts to try to influence a handful of midterm races involving members of both US political parties” – likely as part of a broad series of directives by Chinese Communist Party leaders since 2020 to “intensify efforts to influence US policy and public opinion in China’s favor.”China intensified its efforts to heighten sociopoliti...

Joey Bart’s future with SF Giants murky after team reportedly signs catcher

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:53 GMT

The Giants are bringing in a veteran catcher to back up Patrick Bailey, a signal that they’re likely posturing to part ways with former top prospect Joey Bart.Per multiple reports, the Giants signed Tom Murphy, 32, to a multi-year deal. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the contract is for $8 million over two years, plus a club option for a third year with a $250,000 buyout.Murphy most recently played for the Mariners, where he hit eight home runs in 47 games last year. The right-handed hitter has posted an OPS+ well above league average in three of his past four seasons, though injuries have been an issue for him.A broken foot cost Murphy the shortened 2020 season and surgery on his left shoulder limited him to just 14 games in 2022. Last year, a fractured thumb ended his season after 47 games.When he was healthy last season, though, Murphy contributed. He hit .290 with a .335 on-base percentage and 12 doubles.Murphy, a New York native, began his professional career with the ...

Power restored for more than 18,000 in South Bay

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:53 GMT

(KRON) -- More than 18,000 PG&E customers in the South Bay lost power on Monday afternoon, according to PG&E's outage map. The outage has since been restored. The large outage stretched as far north as San Jose State University, south to the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds and west to the Willow Glen neighborhood, per PG&E. The number of customers affected was 18,404. Bay Area rain totals: Storm expected to hit in waves Power was knocked out in this area at 1:02 p.m. PG&E said it was restored by 4:04 p.m. The issue was equipment failure at a San Jose substation. The San Jose outage is the Bay Area's largest outage on Monday, but smaller outages are affecting more than 1,000 people in Burlingame and San Ramon. There are heavy rainstorms in the Bay Area on Monday. Damage includes flooded highways and delayed flights at SFO.

Virginia Tech professor urges parents to be vigilant about ‘smart’ toys

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:53 GMT

It’s toy-buying season, and internet-connected toys are on a lot of kids’ lists. But there’s growing concern about how much data those toys are collecting.Donna Wertalik, a professor at Virginia Tech’s department of marketing, told WTOP that smart toys are typically equipped with a camera or microphone and have Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection.“Parents really need to check when it says [a toy] is compatible with an online platform or program,” she said. “What does that mean? Is there a privacy policy for the child? Where is the data being sent?”Wertalik said it’s not about “freaking parents out,” but rather encouraging them to be vigilant and aware about how tech toys collect data and how that data is being utilized.She said parents should check the back of a toy box or the toy maker’s website for the privacy policy and see how they can opt out of data collection. If a company does not have a transparent privacy policy and parental safety controls, she said those are red flags.Sh...

US Park Police release body camera footage of deadly DC shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:53 GMT

A man is seen running from U.S. Park Police in Northwest, D.C. on Nov. 22 in newly released body camera footage from the District's ongoing investigation. (Courtesy, US Park Police) A man is seen running from U.S. Park Police in Northwest, D.C. on Nov. 22 in newly released body camera footage from the District's ongoing investigation. (Courtesy, US Park Police) Nearly a month after a deadly exchange of gunfire injured one U.S. Park Police officer and killed a D.C. resident, body camera footage from the department’s Office of the Inspector General is shedding some light on the moments leading up to the shooting.Park Police said the footage, released Monday during a community briefing, “shows the signifi...

ANC commissioner fined $500 for voting twice in 2020 election

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:53 GMT

Vanessa Rubio, an elected official in D.C. who serves as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, voted twice in the 2020 general election, according to an investigation carried out by the D.C. Board of Elections.Rubio was fined $500 and will need to pay it by Jan. 8.“We also take judicial notice of the fact that Ms. Rubio is an elected official,” the board said in a statement. “We see fit to hold her to a higher standard than other voters.”According to the board, evidence showed that a ballot was issued by Maryland elections officials to Rubio in 2020.Additionally, Rubio was issued a ballot by the D.C. Board of Elections.“Evidence further shows that those two ballots were indeed cast,” the board said.Investigators determined that Rubio voted in person in Maryland on Nov. 1, 2020, and in person in D.C. on Nov. 3.Rubio “acknowledged voting twice,” investigators said, but she claimed that it was her “understanding that it was permiss...

Drew Lock starts at QB for Seahawks even with Geno Smith active; Jalen Hurts active for Eagles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:53 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Drew Lock started at quarterback for the Seahawks against the Eagles on Monday night, even though Seattle’s usual starter, Geno Smith, was active.Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts was active after having been listed as questionable because of an illness that prompted him to travel separately from his teammates to Seattle.Smith has a groin injury that caused him to miss last week’s loss at San Francisco.Smith’s went through his pregame routine about two hours before kickoff and appeared to be moving well. But when the full team came out for pregame warmups, Lock was taking snaps and Smith was not seen on the field.Smith had been a limited participant in practice all week after suffering the injury in practice on Dec. 7. Lock was 22 of 31 for 269 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions last week in his first start since being acquired by Seattle in the trade that sent Russell Wilson to Denver.Seattle was without starting safety Jamal Adams (knee) and ...

Denver father loses his life saving daughter from oncoming driver

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A man from Denver risked his life to save his 2-year-old daughter from getting hit by an oncoming driver.The family of Alonso Garcia says he pushed his daughter out of the way before he was hit. He was taken to the hospital and died shortly after he was released."He loved her very much. He did everything for her. Even sacrificing his own life for her," said Karla Alanis, Garcia's sister. "Alonso took his daughter out to get something to eat, and they were on foot. He took her in a stroller. They were walking across the crosswalk when a car came on head-on and hit Alonso."'It's hard for me to accept he's gone'She said in that split second, her brother made a quick decision.“Decided to throw the stroller to push Liz his daughter out the way before getting ran over," she said. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Alanis told FOX31 she rushed to the scene."I was the one who gave my brother CPR. So it's hard for me to accept he’s gone," she...

Captain in Colorado correctional facility recognized for outstanding service

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Women’s Correctional Facility is home to 798 inmates. From crimes against property to crimes against people, women who have been convicted in a court of law call this place home.Capt. Dan Davis calls this place his vocation. Denver Police officer recognized for going beyond the call of duty “I was looking for an introduction into law enforcement, and at that time the two agencies that were hiring most and reaching out were the Department of Corrections and the Denver Sheriff’s Department,“ said Davis.Davis signed up with the DOC 20 years ago and never looked back.“Intentionally it was meant to be a stepping stone to go to another career," said Davis. "However, I got into it, I fell in love with the business.“ Davis started with the emergency response team and became the commander of that unit for 13 years. “The lure of not any day being the same, you know, I was a use of force specialist," said Davis. "Eventually, I went on to become one of the master u...

Woman thankful to be alive after utility pole, transformer, wires fall on car in Newton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:52:53 GMT

A local driver said she is thankful to be alive after a falling tree sent a utility pole, a transformer and wires crashing onto her SUV in Newton on Monday. The incident happened around 10 a.m. on Dedham Street and Bonnie Filkins’ car partially melted and burned. “I’m just glad I’m OK,” Filkins later told 7NEWS. “It wouldn’t have been a good Christmas for my family.” Filkins said she was driving during Monday’s stormy weather when she saw the tree come down across the road in front of her. Though she said she saw the tree, she said she wasn’t considering the wires until the pole fell onto her car. “It sounded like a bomb went off,” she said. Filkins said glass shattered into her car. She said she saw smoke, heard pops and realized her car was catching fire. Though Filkins got out safely, first responders took her to an area hospital to get her cuts checked for glass. Back at the crash site on Dedham Street, the damage left behind was still visible ...