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UN: Security forces killed at least 150 civilians in Burkina Faso

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:39 GMT

By Sam Mendick | Associated PressDAKAR, Senegal — The accounts are horrific. Women killed while carrying babies on their backs, the wounded hunted down and villagers watching the execution of their neighbors, fearing they’d be next. These are some of the atrocities allegedly perpetrated by Burkina Faso’s security forces in the north of the country, according to a statement Tuesday by locals from the village of Karma where the violence took place.It was early morning last Thursday, when people in the village in Yatenga province, awoke to a large group of armed men in military fatigues, driving motorcycles and armored pickup trucks. “Some villagers, happy to see ‘our soldiers’, came out of their houses to welcome them. Unfortunately, this joy was cut short when the first shots rang out, also causing the first casualties,” said the statement from the villagers.At least 150 civilians may have been killed and many others injured in the violence, said t...

Palo Alto High School locked down after school-shooting threat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:39 GMT

PALO ALTO — The Palo Alto High School campus was placed under shelter-in-place orders Tuesday morning after a teacher found a “violent” note on a classroom door, according to authorities.Police said in a news release that the teacher found the note taped to the front door of a classroom Tuesday morning. The note indicated that the person intended to “shoot up” the classroom later that morning — when, as police noted, the classroom was scheduled to hold a final examination.Administrators for the school, located at 50 Embarcadero Road, contacted police at 8:57 a.m. The school was placed under shelter-in-place orders as authorities investigated.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Veteran East Palo Alto cop promoted to police chief Crime and Public Safety | Pacifica: Two people stabbed during large group fight Crime and Public Safety | Palo Alto shoplifting suspect arrested after allegedly crashing into police car,...

Hundreds more tech and biotech layoffs jolt Bay Area job market

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:39 GMT

SAN JOSE — Hundreds more tech and biotech layoffs have rattled the Bay Area job market, cutbacks that hint the wobbly sectors have yet to steady themselves and shift back into hiring mode.IBM, Accenture, Amplitude and Myovant Sciences are among the most recent companies to reveal staffing cutbacks in the Bay Area, according to documents on file with the state’s labor agency.The most recent layoffs produced a combined total job loss of just over 300 positions in the Bay Area.The latest layoffs included a loss of more than 200 tech jobs, a review of WARN notices filed with the state Employment Development Department show.Here’s how the most recent staffing reductions reported by the EDD stack up:Myovant Sciences, a biotech company, cut 94 jobs in BrisbaneAmplitude, a software company, chopped 83 positions in San FranciscoAccenture, an information technology services firm, laid off 75 people in San JoseIBM, a tech services and products titan, cut 53 jobs in San Franci...

After rally for trans lawmaker, Montana House cancels session

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:39 GMT

By Amy Beth Hanson and Sam Metz | Associated PressHELENA, Mont. — Montana’s House speaker canceled a Tuesday floor session a day after seven protestors were arrested for disrupting proceedings with demands that Rep. Zooey Zephyr, a transgender Democrat silenced by lawmakers for comments against bans on gender-affirming care, be allowed to speak.The cancellation is the latest development in a standoff over whether Montana Republicans will let the lawmaker from Missoula speak unless she apologizes for her remarks last week on a gender-affirming care ban proposal.Speaker Matt Regier did not take questions on Tuesday or explain why lawmakers were not returning to the floor, but in a brief statement called the disruptions a “dark day for Montana.”“Currently, all representatives are free to participate in House debates while following the House rules,” Regier told reporters. “The choice to not follow the House rules is one that Rep. Zephyr has made. The...

Threatening note found in Palo Alto High School during finals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:39 GMT

(KRON) -- A disturbing note threatening to "shoot up" a classroom at Palo Alto High School was found by a teacher on a classroom door Tuesday morning, police said. Instead of taking a scheduled final exam, students were ordered to shelter-in-place.At 8:57 a.m., 911 dispatchers received a call from administrators at Palo Alto High School at 50 Embarcadero Road reporting the note. "A teacher had arrived at school that morning and discovered a written threat of violence taped to the front door of the classroom. The threat indicated that the person who left the note intended to 'shoot up' the classroom later that morning," the Palo Alto Police Department wrote.A final exam was scheduled to occur later that morning in that same classroom, police said. Police worked in collaboration with school administrators, who opted to place thecampus into a shelter-in-place status as a precaution while the investigation unfolded. School officials lifted the shelter-in-place around 10:30 a.m. and no a...

Photo: Waymo vehicle blocks fire truck in San Francisco

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:39 GMT

(KRON) -- A driverless vehicle blocked a fire truck's path on Tuesday morning in the Glen Park neighborhood of San Francisco, Waymo confirmed to KRON4. Baby injured after Oakland shooting in stable condition The photo shows an intersection on Roanoke Street, and it appears that the fire truck is attempting to turn from Chenery Street. The Waymo vehicle is at a full stop in the road, and the fire truck can't seem to go around it. Waymo described what happened in a statement provided to KRON4:“An autonomously driven vehicle from Waymo was traveling on a narrow street with parked cars to the left and right. Due to the parked cars, narrow street and people in the road and near the car, our vehicle was unable to immediately move for a firetruck attempting to enter the street. Our remote assistance teams were working rapidly to develop a new path for the vehicle, when instead after a brief period the fire truck moved along and our vehicle continued on its trip. We maintain great respec...

Oakland police hold press conference after several shootings rock the city

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:39 GMT

(KRON) -- The community of Oakland is reeling after a violent weekend that resulted in the deaths of four people. As police proceeded with investigations into several weekend shootings, a 15-month-old baby was also injured in a shooting on Monday evening in the city. The Oakland Police Department will hold a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to address the shootings. The department clarified that it would only be addressing the homicide investigations and the shooting involving the baby. Watch KRON On Live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The gun violence in Oakland struck one family twice, when Rebecca Jenkins and her 13-year-old daughter Desiree were killed in what their family is calling a domestic violence incident. A child visiting the family for a sleepove...

Pedestrian dies from injuries weeks after San Jose crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:39 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman has died several weeks after she was struck by a car in a San Jose crosswalk, according to the San Jose Police Department. Baby injured after Oakland shooting in stable condition Police say the crash happened on the morning of Apr. 9 when a man driving a 2017 Toyota Camry headed north on North 11th Street before turning onto East Santa Clara street. The Toyota collided with a woman walking through a marked crosswalk. Police say the driver stayed on the scene and has cooperated with investigators. The woman was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. She was declared dead on Monday. Her identity will be released by the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office once her next of kin have been notified. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;...

Bears assistant GM mum on whether team would draft Carter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:39 GMT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — While raving about Jalen Carter’s talent, Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham revealed little Tuesday when it comes to whether the team would feel comfortable taking a chance in the draft on the Georgia defensive tackle.“I think the more time you spend around him, the more you realize he’s a good player, but you get to know him more as a person,” Cunningham said. Cunningham said there’s “no denying” Carter’s talent, but will make “the best decision for us and our organization.”The Bears come in with the No. 9 overall pick and no shortage of weaknesses to address after finishing with a league-worst 3-14 record in their first season under general manager Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus.They could use another blocker to protect quarterback Justin Fields. They have a glaring need for an edge rusher after registering a league-low 20 sacks as well as a disruptive force on the interior of their defensive line.Carter was proje...

Taty Castellanos scores 4 goals as Girona beats Real Madrid

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:39 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Former Major League Soccer scoring leader Taty Castellanos netted four times as Girona defeated Real Madrid 4-2 in the Spanish league on Tuesday.Castellanos, playing on a one-season loan from New York City FC, scored twice in each half to help the Catalan club stun the defending league champions.The loss further damaged Madrid’s hopes of catching Barcelona at the top of the standings. Barcelona can increase its lead to 14 points with seven matches remaining with a win at mid-table Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday.The result may also allow third-place Atletico Madrid to cut its gap to Madrid to three points. Atletico hosts Mallorca on Wednesday.Madrid’s focus has been on the Champions League semifinal against Manchester City and the Copa del Rey final against Osasuna. Coach Carlo Ancelotti did use some of his regular starters, though, including Vinícius Júnior, who several times exchanged provocations with Girona fans in the stands and players on the field.The Br...