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Xylazine in illicit drugs increasing overdose risk 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:52 GMT

The Los Angeles Department of Public Health has issued a health alert that warns residents of the increased risk of overdose and death associated with xylazine, which is becoming more present within illicit drugs in California. Xylazine is a sedative and muscle relaxant used by veterinarians to anesthetize animals. It can be cooked down into a powder form and mixed with illicit opioids such as heroin or fentanyl or pressed into counterfeit pills or sedatives. When mixed with opioids and depressants, xylazine’s effects, which include sedation and respiratory depression, can lead to a fatal overdose. Xylazine was detected in San Francisco and San Diego drug samples in 2023, which may indicate that it is “most likely present within the drug supply in Los Angeles” according to the Department of Public Health. The Department of Public Health also warns that most people purchasing illicit drugs are not seeking xylazine and that they will most likely not know that it is present i...

Breakdowns, power play struggles sink Sharks in loss to St. Louis Blues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS — Jakub Vrana scored his first goal with St. Louis and highlighted the Blues’ 4-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.Vrana made his debut with the Blues in Tuesday night’s 6-2 loss at Arizona. He was acquired from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Dylan McLaughlin and a 2025 seventh-round pick on March 3.Robert Thomas, Sammy Blaise, and Torey Krug also scored for the Blues. Jordan Binnington made 32 saves in his 50th start of the season and improved to 1-5-2 in his last eight starts.The Blues (28-31-5) have two wins in their last nine games, both against the Sharks. St. Louis went 3-0 in its season-series with San Jose (19-35-12) this season.Tomas Hertl and Erik Karlsson scored for San Jose. Kaapo Kahkonen made 26 saves and slipped to 1-5-0 against the Blues in his career. The Sharks fell to 2-9-1 in their past 12 games.Thomas’ power-play goal at the 15:02 mark of the third-period game gave St. Louis a 4-2 lead. The Sharks went 0-for-4 with ...

Helicopters airdrop hay to NorCal cows stranded in snow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:52 GMT

HUMBOLT COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- As winter weather continues pummeling Humboldt County with precipitation, herds of cattle are left stranded in snow without access to food. Several feet of deep snow and downed trees blocked local ranchers from reaching their cows, and the ranchers alerted county officials of the dire situation. "We’ve had some unprecedented weather over the last two weeks, and we’ve received multiple reports of cattle dying off because ranchers cannot get to their cows due to impassable roadways," Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal said. "These cattle are an economic driver, they’re starving and they’re calving right now. So all those things necessitate some drastic measures."Honsal said, "We won’t know until the snow melts how many cattle have died due to these conditions. But I know this for certain, if we don’t act, there’s going to be way more that do die and it will be a catastrophe for our county."A herd of cattle is seen on a snowy mountain. (Image c...

Markkanen scores 31, Jazz beat Magic to end four-game skid

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:52 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Lauri Markkanen scored 31 points, Talen Horton-Tucker added 23 and the Utah Jazz snapped a four-game losing streak with a 131-124 win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.Simone Fontecchio scored 17 points for Utah, and rookie center Walker Kessler’s 13 points and 10 rebounds included a crucial three-point play with 35 seconds left after the Magic had cut their deficit to one point.Paolo Banchero scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter for the Magic, who lost their third straight. Markelle Fultz had 25 points and six assists and Franz Wagner added 24 points for Orlando.The losing streak had dropped Utah out of play-in position in the Western Conference. The Jazz are well within range of getting back in and Markkanen, Kris Dunn and Kessler came up with the big plays down the stretch.“After losing some tough games to start this road trip, there was no letdown, no poor-me attitude,” Jazz coach Will Hardy said. “I think everybody just stepped up t...

Nelson’s OT goal lifts Islanders to 4-3 win over Penguins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:52 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brock Nelson can’t explain why the New York Islanders have fallen behind the last three times they’ve played the Pittsburgh Penguins — only to come from behind late for a win against their division rival.Nelson capped the latest rally, scoring on a breakaway in overtime to lead the Islanders to a 4-3 victory Thursday night.“I don’t know what the reason for that is, but we’ve found ourselves in that situation a few times,” Nelson said, “and we’ve been able to come out with victories.”Nelson beat Tristan Jarry to the blocker side at 2:13 of the extra period as the Islanders — who trailed 3-1 late in the third — swept the season series against the Penguins for the first time in franchise history. New York also solidified its first winning record on the road at Pittsburgh since the 2014-15 season. Nelson scored five goals and had nine points in four games against Pittsburgh this season.Anders Lee had two goals and Hudson Fasching also scored for the Islanders, wh...

Reportan atentado contra directora de un penal de mujeres en Guayaquil, Ecuador

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:52 GMT

(CNN Español) –– La Policía de Ecuador reportó este jueves lo que denominó un “atentado armado” contra la directora del Centro de Privación de Libertad Guayas N° 2, Mishel Mayorga, en Guayaquil.El ataque “fue repelido por servidores policiales, quienes resultaron heridos de gravedad”, detalló.En una fotografía que publicó la institución se observa un vehículo que parece tener impactos de balas disparadas con arma de fuego.El Servicio Nacional de Atención Integral a Personas Adultas Privadas de la Libertad y a Adolescentes Infractores (SNAI) publicó un comunicado en redes sociales donde rechaza lo sucedido en el penal de mujeres y dijo que activó protocolos de seguridad e inteligencia.El SNAI agregó que se trabaja en coordinación con la Policía Nacional.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Haliburton has career-high 19 assists in Pacers’ OT win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:52 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton had 28 points and a career-high 19 assists, Buddy Hield hit the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime and the Indiana Pacers beat the Houston Rockets 134-125 on Thursday night.Hield broke a 117-all tie with his fifth 3-pointer and Haliburton scored 12 points after that as the Pacers outscored the Rockets 19-10 in overtime.“It ain’t pressure,” Haliburton said. “It’s just basketball. It’s understanding guys expect me to make plays. That’s what I’m here for. … This is part of my maturation as an NBA player and as a point guard in this organization. I love that. I love that expectation for me.”Pacers coach Rick Carlisle spoke of his All-Star point guard’s growing affinity for making plays late.“He took over the game in overtime,” Carlisle said. “He certainly has demonstrated that is what he’s about. He loves those moments, very much the way (Hall of Famer) Reggie Miller loved those moments.”The Pacers have wo...

AG hosts meeting on proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado attorney general continues to cross Colorado, listening to feedback about a possible merger between two supermarket chains. Kroeger and Albertsons — the parent companies of King Soopers and Safeway, respectively —are in discussions to merge, with an eye on 2024. People found living in tunnel under highway flyover Attorney General Phil Weiser has scheduled so-called "listening sessions" in different cities and towns around the state. On Thursday night, the one-hour session was held at Bruce Randolph School."We’re committed to evaluating the practical consequences of this merger, looking at past mergers, looking at what this market is composed of," Weiser said. The next meeting is set for March 22 in Cañon City.

Fairview Elementary parents plan new commute as DPS to close campus

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Cheltenham Elementary is where parents from Fairview Elementary will bring their children next school year."Honestly, I'm not really happy about it," Quintana Crowley, a Fairview parent, said. Yet another student hit by car near Aurora high school "I'm just heartbroken," Alexia Diaz, another Fairview parent, said."It's going to be awful compared to what we are now," Jess Grey, another Fairview parent, said.Denver Public Schools to close 3 schoolsThe short walk to school will not be an option for parents anymore. Fairview is one of three schools that the Denver Public Schools Board of Education voted to close on Thursday."There's a lot of kids that live in the building that I live in, so it's just convenient for us to have a school in the same neighborhood that we live in," Crowley said."It just doesn't make any sense to me," Grey said. People found living in tunnel under highway flyover After Denver Housing Authority gave its input on families moving into planned...

Shea Whigham pulls no punches in new season of ‘Perry Mason’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:52 GMT

The 1930s “Perry Mason,” now in its second season on HBO, has reconceived its once-familiar characters. Perry – played by Matthew Rhys – is no longer a celebrated celebrity lawyer defending the innocent. Della Street (Juliet Rylance) is now his partner – and a passionate lesbian.  Paul Drake (Chris Chalk) is Black, a family man and Perry muscle.“Updating the show is one of the great things that we’ve been able to do. Hopefully, everyone sees a little of themselves in the piece,” said Shea Whigham who plays Perry’s tough ally Pete Strickland.“Pete is probably Perry’s closest confidant, the only one that Perry can really tell everything to,” Whigham, 54, said on a call from LA. “They’re thick as thieves. At the start of Season 2, I think Pete is really searching for meaning.”That’s because as the Great Depression rages, Strickland has a wife and kids to support which means working for the assistant Attorney General who threatens his loyalty to Perry.“Pete’s at the bottom o...