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Today in History: ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ premieres

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:26 GMT

Today in HistoryToday is Saturday, Dec. 9, the 343rd day of 2023. There are 22 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:In 1965, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the first animated TV special featuring characters from the “Peanuts” comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, premiered on CBS.On this date:In 1854, Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s famous poem, “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” was published in England.In 1911, an explosion inside the Cross Mountain coal mine near Briceville, Tennessee, killed 84 workers. In 1917, British forces captured Jerusalem from the Ottoman Turks.In 1987, the first Palestinian intefadeh, or uprising, began as riots broke out in Gaza and spread to the West Bank, triggering a strong Israeli response.In 1990, Solidarity founder Lech Walesa (lek vah-WEN’-sah) won Poland’s presidential runoff by a landslide.In 1992, Britain’s Prince Charles and Princess Diana announced their separation. (The couple’s divorce became final in August 1996.)In 2000, the U-S Supreme ...

Bulls overcome Wembanyama’s big night to to hand Spurs 16th straight loss, 121-112

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:26 GMT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Having played for San Antonio under Gregg Popovich, Chicago Bulls All-Star DeMar DeRozan knows the Spurs should eventually be OK.But for now, the Spurs are suffering another historic skid even as No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama continues to shine.Colby White had 24 points and the Chicago Bulls overcame Wembanyama’s big night to hand the Spurs their franchise record-tying 16th straight loss, 121-112 on Friday.Wembanyama had 21 points and 20 rebounds as the Spurs matched the franchise record they set last season. At 19, Wembanyama is the youngest player in league history with 20 points and 20 rebounds in a game. “They’ve got everything else,” DeRozan said. “Experience really becomes a critical thing late in the game and in certain key moments throughout the game. That goes a long way for a young team like that. They’re going to have it. They’re going to get it. The experience that they’re gaining. I know it sucks for them right now losing, but with that you gain experi...

Bouchard scores twice to lead Oilers to 4-3 win over Wild for 6th straight victory

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:26 GMT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Evan Bouchard had two goals and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Friday night for their sixth straight win.Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and an assist, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had four assists as for the Oilers, who have won nine of 12. Stuart Skinner had 17 saves.Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist, and Joel Eriksson Ek and Connor Dewar also scored as the Wild lost their second straight following a four-game win streak. Marcus Johansson and Brock Faber each had two assists, and Marc-Andre Fleury finished with 36 saves.With the Oilers on a power play, Bouchard got his second of the night at 1:32 of the third period as he got a centering pass from Draisaitl and fired a one-timer through traffic past Fleury for a 4-3 lead. It was his seventh goal of the season.Bouchard got the Oilers on the scoreboard first with 4:44 left in the opening period to extend his point streak to 10 games. After Edmonton had a coupl...

Fox scores 28 of 34 points in 2nd half, Kings pull away late to beat the Suns 114-106

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:26 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 28 of his 34 points in the second half, Domantas Sabonis added 15 points and 17 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings pulled away late to beat the Phoenix Suns 114-106 on Friday night.The Kings won their third straight game in the series. Devin Booker led the Suns with 28 points on 10-of-14 shooting and added seven rebounds and seven assists.The short-handed Suns — playing without stars Kevin Durant (ankle) and Bradley Beal (back) — led 59-50 at halftime after a 13-3 run to end the second quarter. Booker shot 7 of 9 from the field before the break, scoring 18 points. Sabonis led the Kings with 10.The Kings flipped the advantage in hurry, taking an 83-71 lead into the fourth quarter. Phoenix scored just 12 points in the third, struggling to find opportunities for the double-teamed Booker.Sacramento pushed ahead by 15 early in the fourth but the Suns hit four straight 3-pointers to stay in the game. The Kings would remain in control — partly becaus...

What is carbon capture and why does it keep coming up at COP28?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:26 GMT

The future of fossil fuels is at the center of the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, where many activists, experts and nations are calling for an agreement to phase out the oil, gas and coal responsible for warming the planet. On the other side: energy companies and oil-rich nations with plans to keep drilling well into the future.In the background of those discussions are carbon capture and carbon removal, technologies most, if not all, producers are counting on to meet their pledges to get to net-zero emissions. Skeptics worry the technology is being oversold to allow the industry to maintain the status quo.“The industry needs to commit to genuinely helping the world meet its energy needs and climate goals – which means letting go of the illusion that implausibly large amounts of carbon capture are the solution,” International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol said before the start of talks.WHAT EXACTLY IS CARBON CAPTURE?Lots of industrial facilities like coal-fir...

Wild lose second straight game, and maybe a top defenseman

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:26 GMT

EDMONTON, Alberta — The Wild were weathering their first rough spot under new head coach John Hynes, tied with the red-hot Oilers, 3-3, in the third period after a listless first period that ended with a one-goal deficit.But the Wild rallied quickly with a three-goal second period, a good sign after Thursday night’s 2-0 loss at Vancouver, the team’s first shutout loss of the season, and first loss in five games under Hynes.Especially after arriving here in the wee hours of the morning.“I didn’t have any problem with the effort,” Hynes said after a 4-3 loss at Edmonton’s Rogers Place. “I thought we were up against it coming into the game, and that’s what the schedule is. But I really liked the compete and the battle that we had.”The game turned on a dime early in the third period when Edmonton’s Evander Kane used his shoulder to slam Minnesota defenseman Jonas Brodin into the end boards, a reckless hit that could easily have put the Wild on a power play in a tie game.Inst...

California couple prints Kobe Bryant grass mural using only air

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:26 GMT

After the death of basketball star, Kobe Bryant, fans continue finding creative ways to honor his legacy. A California couple used their own special technology to print a 115-foot by 92-foot Kobe Bryant mural on grass using only air. The image features Bryant in his Los Angeles Lakers jersey holding a basketball.Using a lawn mower, the grass image was printed at a park in Pleasanton using AirPrint technology from the couple’s company, New Ground Technology, which gently bends the grass towards or away from the viewer to make the dark and light contrast to create the grass imagery. According to USA Today, Kelli Pearson created the design by using several pictures of Bryant, and her husband, Pete Davis, loaded the image into a specialized lawn mower as he brought it to life.CA couple prints Kobe Bryant grass mural using only air (New Ground Technology)The couple posted a video of the image creation process on their company’s YouTube channel on Wednesday. "This tragedy came a...

Drought continues: De La Salle’s bid for eighth state title falls short as Spartans lose to Mission Viejo

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:26 GMT

MISSION VIEJO – De La Salle made the long bus ride from its Concord home aiming to add a new state championship trophy to its case for the first time in eight years.But it wasn’t to be.The Bay Area powerhouse struck first Friday night against Mission Viejo at Saddleback College, a venue located less than five miles from the Southern California team’s campus.But by the time the Spartans scored again, with less than nine minutes to go, Mission Viejo was well on its way to winning the Division 1-AA championship.The Diablos prevailed 27-14 behind quarterbacks Luke Fahey and Draiden Trudeau, running back Hinesward Lilomaiava and a defense that did its job to keep De La Salle controlling the clock and the scoreboard with its ground attack.The loss was De La Salle’s sixth in a row in state championship games.Mission Viejo led by three points at halftime, pushed the advantage to 17-7 when Fahey threw a three-yard touchdown pass to Phillip Bell and made it 24-7 on Trudeau connected with Vanc...

Two hospitalized after Berkeley double-stabbing, suspect at-large

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:26 GMT

(KRON) -- Two people were hospitalized after being stabbed in Berkeley on Friday evening, the Berkeley Police Department said. Police are still searching for the suspect. Police responded to a possible home intruder on El Camino Real near the Oakridge Steps just before 6:30 p.m. Friday. Officers located two victims, who were taken to Highland Hospital. Police did not provide an update on their conditions. Palo Alto mail carrier robbed by 2 men; $150,000 reward offered The suspect was identified as 23-year-old Byron Decles. He is approximately 5-foot-8 or 5-foot-9 with blond hair. An image of Decles is at the top of the story. BPD said the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived. He may be armed with a "cutting instrument," police said. Police had issued a shelter-in-place while searching for Decles. An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about Decles' whereabouts is asked to call Berkeley police at (510) 981-5900 (option 3). Anyone who sees Decles should cal...

Pedestrian killed in San Jose crash

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:26 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was killed after he was hit by a car in San Jose on Friday, the San Jose Police Department said. SJPD responded to the intersection of Almaden Expressway and Camden Avenue after a crash at 5:07 p.m. The crash involved a vehicle and a pedestrian. Traffic in the area was impacted for several hours after the crash as police investigated.