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Get ready for 49ers’ Randy Gregory rushing Cleveland’s P.J. Walker

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Something few if anyone envisioned when the season started in September — Randy Gregory of the 49ers lining up as a pass rusher and chasing Cleveland quarterback P.J. Walker in Week 6.Gregory, acquired by trade a week ago from the Denver Broncos, appears poised to make his 49ers debut Sunday when they visit the Browns (2-2).But rather than pursuing quarterback Deshaun Watson, Gregory will be chasing P.J. Walker at quarterback as Watson allows a bruised rotator cuff to heal. Watson, signed by Cleveland in the 2022 offseason to a fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract, hasn’t practiced all week.Multiple outlets are reporting Walker will be promoted from the practice squad to start against the 5-0 49ers.The 49ers will release an injury report Friday with coach Kyle Shanahan addressing the media before the club departs for Cleveland. On his weekly appearance on KNBR, general manager John Lynch sounded as if he expects to see Gregory on the fiel...

Barbara Walters’ belongings expected to raise $8 million for charity

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

Trailblazing journalist Barbara Walters, who died December 30, 2022, interviewed the most famous people during her long career, from Barbra Streisand to Fidel Castro, using her skills to give everyday people a glimpse into their lives. In 1976, Walters agreed to a five-year contract with ABC, making her the first woman to co-anchor an evening network news show, earning her $1 million annually.On Thursday, Oct. 12, Bonhams Los Angeles on Sunset Boulevard hosted an auction preview of jewelry collection, art, furniture, and decorative objects she once owned. Just a few items from her collection include her engagement ring from developer and television producer Merv Adelson; a 13.84-carat Harry Winston diamond ring; art by John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, and Frank W. Benson; and a Belle Époque diamond brooch that she wore to Sir Elton John’s 60th birthday party in 2007.Caroline Morrissey, director and head of jewelry at Bonhams New York, where the actual auction will be held, spoke ...

Tentative deal reached between health care workers' unions and Kaiser Permanente

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

(KRON) -- Health care workers reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser Permanente early Friday morning after seven months of contract negotiations, according to statements from the unions and Kaiser.Kaiser and unions representing 85,000 workers had been back at the bargaining table with the possibility of another strike looming on the horizon.The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions and Kaiser released details of the tentative agreement. It includes:Raising wages by 21 percent over four yearsRaising health care worker minimum wage to $25 hourly in California and $23 hourly in other states Kaiser operatesProtective terms around subcontracting and outsourcingInitiatives to invest in the workforce and address staffing needsHealth care workers represented by the unions will now need to approve the tentative agreement. The ratification process will begin Oct. 18, according to the parties' statements.President Joe Biden applauded the groups for "coming together in good faith" and reachi...

UC Berkeley professors speak out on Hamas and Israel conflict

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

(KRON) -- Fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East has stirred up heated rhetoric and fears on the University of California Berkeley campus. On Thursday, the university's chancellor and two professors urged all campus community members to maintain "respect and dignity.""We decry any calls for violence in any form or support for terrorism as we continue to mourn the loss of innocent life. We understand this rhetoric is creating deep fear and concern among many members of our campus community," Chancellor Carol Christ wrote in a message to the Berkeley campus community."We are increasingly concerned by the growing prevalence of online threats, doxxing and harassment connected to the conflict between Israel and Hamas," the chancellor wrote.UC Berkeley has some faculty members who are Palestinian, and others who are Israeli. Dr. Hatem Bazian is Palestinian and a lecturer of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures. Dr. Ron Hassner is Israeli and a professor of Israel Studies.Ba...

2 arrested in SF Dior store smash-and-grab

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Two people were arrested after the Christian Dior store in downtown San Francisco was broken into Thursday morning, according to the San Francisco Police Department. The thieves used a vehicle to smash into the store, located in Union Square.Police said $150,000 was recovered from the suspects and that they intended to target other stores.A representative from the Dior store confirmed to KRON4 that the store will be closed until Sunday. The break-in happened around 6:45 a.m., according to the San Francisco Police Department. Thieves ran away from the store in multiple vehicles. A short time later, officers found one vehicle on the Bay Bridge loaded with stolen goods.Two suspects were later arrested. Dior is known for its high-end merchandise that includes handbags, shoes and apparel priced at thousands of dollars each.Dior is located in Union Square at 185 Post St."Thank you to the SFPD officers who immediately made an arrest in this robbery when it occurred,...

Israeli shelling along Lebanon border kills 1 journalist, wounds 6

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

ALMA Al-SHAAB, Lebanon (AP) — An Israeli shell landed in a gathering of international journalists covering clashes on the border in south Lebanon, killing a Reuters videographer and leaving six other journalists injured. An Associated Press photographer at the scene saw the body of Reuters videographer Issam Abdallah and the six who were wounded, some of whom were rushed to hospitals in ambulances. Images from the scene showed a charred car.“We are deeply saddened to tell you that our videographer, Issam Abdallah, has been killed,” the Reuters news agency said in a statement. The agency added that Abdallah was part of a Reuters crew in southern Lebanon that was providing a live signal.Reuters said that two of its journalists, Thaer Al-Sudani and Maher Nazeh, were wounded in the shelling in the border area.Qatar’s Al-Jazeera TV, said two of its employees, Elie Brakhya and reporter Carmen Joukhadar, also were among the wounded. The Associated Press is not naming other outlets whose jo...

US says North Korea delivered 1,000 containers of equipment and munitions to Russia for Ukraine war

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said on Friday that North Korea has delivered more than 1,000 containers of military equipment and munitions to Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine.Speculation about a possible North Korean plan to refill Russia’s munition stores drained in its protracted war with Ukraine flared last month, when North Korean leader Kim Jong Un traveled to Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin and visit key military sites. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that the U.S. believes Kim is seeking sophisticated Russian weapons technologies in return for the munitions to boost North Korea’s nuclear program.Source

Scotland’s Humza Yousaf says UK doesn’t value Palestinian lives like Israeli ones

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

EDINBURGH — Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf — whose own family is trapped in Gaza — accused the British government Friday of failing to value Palestinian lives as highly as Israeli ones.In a round of emotional broadcast interviews ahead of his Scottish National Party’s (SNP) annual conference this weekend, the leader of Scotland’s devolved government spoke of his distress at the situation in Israel and Gaza, and took aim at the government in Westminster.“No, I don’t,” Yousaf told ITV News when asked if he thinks the U.K. government is valuing Palestinian lives the same way it values those of Israelis. “That is the exact point, that the life of a Palestinian is equal to the life of an Israeli.”Yousaf revealed earlier this week that his mother-in-law and father-in-law have been trapped in Gaza since Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel last weekend. The couple, who are from Dundee, travelled to Gaza last week to see a sick relative and ...

Police investigating after victim suffers gunshot wound to the head in Dorchester

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

Boston police are investigating after a person was found with a gunshot wound to the head in Dorchester, authorities said.According to the Boston Police Department, officers responding to Corona Street located the victim just after 2 p.m. while responding to a ShotSpotter activation.Police said the victim had life-threatening injuries, but released no other details.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Goodbye to more DVDs? Best Buy plans to phase out sales of physical movies in the coming months

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy is saying goodbye to movie-watching with physical discs.The consumer electronics retailer plans to phase out its DVD and Blu-ray sales by early 2024 — with physical movies set to be sold in-stores and online as they are today through the holidays, Best Buy confirmed to The Associated Press Friday. Video games will not be impacted.“To state the obvious, the way we watch movies and TV shows is much different today than it was decades ago,” the company said in an emailed statement. “Making this change gives us more space and opportunity to bring customers new and innovative tech for them to explore, discover and enjoy.”Best Buy isn’t the only company to start moving away from physical media in recent months. Last month, Netflix’s DVD-by-mail service, for example, officially came to a close as the company’s iconic red-and-white envelopes made their final trip.Speculation about the fate of Best Buy’s physical movies b...