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'The Idol' airs season finale, critics bash season finale

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:54 GMT

This article does contain spoilers.After months of reshoots, a scathing exposé, failed reviews, and a shortened season - it's finally over.HBO's highly criticized series "The Idol" aired its season finale on Sunday night and left fans baffled and confused. Is Abel able? Sam Rubin questions The Weeknd’s acting in ‘The Idol’ All season long, fans were shown Jocelyn, played by Lily-Rose Depp, being taken advantaged of by the sleazy Tedros, played by Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye. Then on Sunday, the tables were turned. Jocelyn transformed herself from a victim to a vengeful queen.Some fans were a little pleased by this. "So wait….this last episode was the best out of all five because it actually had a plot and they were taking down Tedros plus no sex scenes but then Jocelyn goes and invites Tedros on stage at the end?" tweeted one person.However, for others, they were just glad it was over. Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye wants ‘to kill’ his alter ego "WT- was the whole point of this show. L...

William David Hulsey Killed in Motorcycle Collision on US Alt 95 [Silver Springs, NV]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:54 GMT

33-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Accident on Spruce AvenueSILVER SPRINGS, NV (July 3, 2023) – Wednesday morning, William David Hulsey was killed in a motorcycle collision on US Alt 95.The incident occurred around 5:00 a.m., near Spruce Avenue.Per reports, the rider of a 2017 Suzuki GSK_R1000 motorcycle was heading south on the highway. Meanwhile, a 2004 Peterbilt flatbed with two trailers was turning left from Spruce Avenue onto the northbound lanes.The motorcyclist then attempted to pass a vehicle in a no-passing zone at a high rate of speed and collided with the second trailer. Upon impact, the rider was ejected from the motorcycle onto the road.Despite life-saving efforts, medics later pronounced 33-year-old Hulsey, of Reno dead at the scene.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the deceased victim. May you find comfort and strength during this difficult time.Reach out to Sw...

France shooting shows US not alone in racial, police unrest

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:54 GMT

By Claudia Lauer and Alanna Durkin Richer | Associated PressA police killing caught on video. Protests and rioting fueled by long-simmering tensions over law enforcement treatment of minorities. Demands for accountability.The events in France following the death of a 17-year-old shot by police in a Paris suburb are drawing parallels to the racial reckoning in the U.S. spurred by the killings of George Floyd and other people of color at the hands of law enforcement.Despite the differences between the two countries’ cultures, police forces and communities, the shooting in France and the outcry that erupted there this week laid bare how the U.S. is not alone in its struggles with systemic racism and police brutality.“These are things that happen when you’re French but with foreign roots. We’re not considered French, and they only look at the color of our skin, where we come from, even if we were born in France,” said Tracy Ladji, an activist with SOS Racis...

Next chapter in America’s aging boom? Homeless retirees

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:54 GMT

Here are a few things Alex and Holly have learned in the year since they lost their apartment and started sleeping in their 2005 Ford Explorer:First, always stuff some cardboard inside your car windows before turning in for the night.“You don’t want nobody peeking in, seeing you’re not gonna be able to respond,” Alex explained.Second, bathrooms at Pearson Park in Anaheim, the spot where they stay in the Explorer, open at 8 a.m. and not a minute earlier.“Gotta hold it,” Alex said, his quiet voice picking up a couple of decibels. “We don’t go outside!”Third, in the world of people who are unhoused, age doesn’t always elicit respect.“I don’t think anybody cares,” said Alex, who, like some others in story is being identified by his first name to protect his safety.“Anyway,” he added, laughing, “who’re you calling old?”Alex and Holly are relatively new to being homeless, and whatever life hacks they’ve picked up car camping aren’t particularly unusual. Most people who’ve lived outside fo...

Detached house sells for $1.6 million in Milpitas

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:54 GMT

1454 Mount Diablo Avenue – Google Street ViewA house located in the 1400 block of Mount Diablo Avenue in Milpitas has new owners. The 1,758-square-foot property, built in 1966, was sold on June 7, 2023. The $1,611,000 purchase price works out to $916 per square foot. The property features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces. It sits on a 5,700-square-foot lot, which also has a pool.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:On Mount Diablo Avenue, Milpitas, in February 2023, a 1,541-square-foot home was sold for $1,440,000, a price per square foot of $934. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In September 2022, a 1,064-square-foot home on Mount Shasta Avenue in Milpitas sold for $1,270,000, a price per square foot of $1,194. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,187-square-foot home on the 900 block of Courtland Court in Milpitas sold in June 2023, for $1,270,000, a price per square foot of $1,070. The home has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.&n...

San Jose: Man arrested on suspicion of stabbing his mother to death

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:54 GMT

SAN JOSE — A man allegedly stabbed his mother to death inside a San Jose home on Friday, police said Monday.Amanueal Germay, 42, was arrested on suspicion of homicide and later booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail.Police say they arrested him at a home on the 200 block of South 14th Street, where officers were called about a reported stabbing at around 7:55 a.m. Friday. Upon arrival, police found a woman suffering from at least one stab wound. She died in the home, authorities said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man accused of 2 Bay Area mass shootings remains jailed after preliminary hearing in Santa Cruz Crime and Public Safety | Two arrested in connection with attempted murder at San Jose home Crime and Public Safety | Murder charge over fentanyl-laced pills that caused San Jose woman’s death Crime and Public Safety | Retired county prosecutor named acting San Jose police auditor Crime and Public...

Homicide reported in North San Jose

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:54 GMT

(KRON) -- Police are investigating a homicide that took place in North San Jose on Sunday morning, according to the San Jose Police Department. Woman arrested after 25-year-old found dead in Fairfield motel room Just after 4 a.m., officers were called to the 400 block of Queens Lane on a report of a person shot. When they arrived on scene, officers found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was later pronounced dead at the scene. The motive and circumstances surrounding the death are under investigation by authorities. The Santa Clara County Coroner's Office will confirm the victim's identity once his next of kin is notified. This is the 19th homicide in the city of San Jose since the start of 2023. Anyone with information is asked to reach out to Detective Sergeant Martinez #3934 or Detective Jize #4324 with SJPD's Homicide Unit at [email protected] and/or [email protected] or at 408-277-5283. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; paddin...

How major US stock indexes fared Monday 7/3/2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:54 GMT

Stocks drifted higher Monday as momentum slowed on Wall Street following a powerful rally to start the year. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1%, rising to its highest level since April 2022. The Dow rose less than 0.1%. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%. Tesla rose after it said the number of vehicles it delivered during the spring surged from a year earlier. Much of the rest of the market was quieter. The U.S. stock market closed at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time and will remain shut Tuesday in observance of Independence Day.On Monday:The S&P 500 rose 5.21 points, or 0.1%, to 4,455.59.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 10.87 points, or less than 0.1%, to 34,418.47.The Nasdaq composite rose 28.85 points, or 0.2%, to 13,816.77.The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 8.05 points, or 0.4%, to 1,896.78.For the year:The S&P 500 is up 616.09 points, or 16%.The Dow is up 1,271.22 points, or 3.8%.The Nasdaq is up 3,350.29 points, or 32%.The Russell 2000 is up 135.53 points, or 7.7%.Source

A new women’s hockey league launches in January. There’s plenty of work to do before then

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:54 GMT

Jayna Hefford gets goose bumps thinking about what it will be like when the puck drops in January on a new women’s hockey league featuring the world’s best players.The stage is set for that after a new ownership group bought out the Professional Hockey Federation and members of the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association unanimously ratified a collective bargaining agreement and constitution. Still, amid her excitement about a banner achievement in the sport, the Hockey Hall of Famer and PWHPA chairwoman understands there’s more to do.“From a league perspective, the work is really just beginning,” Hefford said.WHAT DO WE KNOW?The PHF is gone after a group headed by Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter and including tennis great and women’s sports icon Billie Jean King purchased assets to pave the way for the one sustainable league so many players have been working for.Those players will go into the pool of available talent for the new...

Tesla, Rivian rise; Apple, AstraZeneca fall, Monday, 7/3/2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:54 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Monday:Tesla Inc., up $18.05 to $279.82.The electric vehicle maker reported strong second-quarter deliveries.Netflix Inc., up 95 cents to $441.44.The streaming entertainment giant is reportedly developing more targeted advertising formats.AstraZeneca Plc., down $6.32 to $65.25.The drug developer’s development update for a potential lung cancer treatment disappointed investors.Goldman Sachs Group Inc., up $4.07 to $326.61.The investment bank is reportedly considering ending its partnership for consumer banking products with Apple.Fidelity National Information Services Inc., up $3.30 to $58.Private equity firms are reportedly interested in buying the financial technology company’s Worldpay business.Rivian Automotive Inc., up $2.90 to $19.56.The electric vehicle gave investors an encouraging update on second-quarter deliveries.Freeport McMoRan Inc., up 76 cents to $40.76.The copper mining company...