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Five years ago, Oakland’s infamous ‘BBQ Becky’ confrontation gave racism a new name

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:00 GMT

OAKLAND — There it was again, at the top of Kenzie Smith’s endless Facebook feed: the image of a frowning woman in a navy-blue jacket and sunglasses holding a phone firmly to her ear.This was no coincidence. For the past five years, Smith has seen the meme everywhere, his algorithm apparently having figured out that the woman known widely as BBQ Becky is forever linked to one of the strangest and most unpleasant days of his life.Kenzie Smith first met Jennifer Schulte, who reported him and his friends to the police in 2018 for barbecuing at Lake Merritt with a charcoal grill in the infamous BBQ Becky incident. (courtesy photo) Like most memes, this one has transcended its origins. The reams of content it generates typically do not reference Oakland’s Lake Merritt, where Smith first met the woman in question, Jennifer Schulte, who reported him and his friends to police in 2018 for barbecuing with a charcoal grill.The infamous BBQ Becky incident, as it’s n...

AI is already linked to layoffs in a surprising industry

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:00 GMT

(CNN) — Many have raised alarms about the potential for artificial intelligence to displace jobs in the years ahead, but it’s already causing upheaval in one surprising industry where workers once seemed invincible: tech.A small but growing number of tech firms have cited AI as a reason for laying off workers and rethinking new hires in recent months, as Silicon Valley races to adapt to rapid advances in the technology being developed in its own backyard.Chegg, an education technology company, disclosed in a regulatory filing last month that it was cutting 4% of its workforce, or about 80 employees, “to better position the Company to execute against its AI strategy and to create long-term, sustainable value for its students and investors.”IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said in an interview with Bloomberg in May that the company expects to pause hiring for roles it thinks could be replaced with AI in the coming years. (In a subsequent interview with Barrons, however, Krishna said that he fel...

Meta looks to target Twitter with a rival app called Threads

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:00 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Meta is poised to unveil a new app that appears to mimic Twitter — a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. A listing for the app, called Threads, appeared on Apple’s App Store, indicating it would debut as early as Thursday. It is billed as a “text-based conversation app” that is linked to Instagram, with the listing teasing a Twitter-like microblogging experience. “Threads is where communities come together to discuss everything from the topics you care about today to what’ll be trending tomorrow,” it said.Instagram users will be able to keep their user names and follow the same accounts on the new app, according to screenshots displayed on the App Store listing. Meta declined to comment on the app. Musk replied “yeah” to a tweet from Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey saying, “All your Threads are belong to us,” along with a screenshot from the App Store’s privacy section showing what personal information might be colle...

Transfer news: Brentford signs Nathan Collins for club record fee

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:00 GMT

Nathan Collins became Brentford’s record signing on Tuesday after completing a transfer from Premier League rival Wolverhampton. While Brentford did not reveal the size of the fee for the center back, it is reportedly worth 23 million pounds ($29 million).Collins, an Ireland international, has signed a six-year contract with the option of a further two years. “He’s a very talented center-back and still young,” said Brentford manager Thomas Frank. “He has a lot of very good abilities that we value a lot. He’s a composed and calm defender. His heading in both boxes is a big thing, both in open play and from set-pieces, which is massive in the Premier League.“I also like his ability on the ball. He can carry the ball out of defense and also has the composure to find the right pass during build-up play.”Collins, 22, spent one season at Wolverhampton and made 31 appearances. Previous clubs include Burnley and Stoke. “I talked with the manager and a few of the backroom staff a...

Demanda alega que Harvard da un trato preferente a las admisiones heredadas, que son “abrumadoramente” blancas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:00 GMT

(CNN) — Tres grupos de defensa de las minorías demandaron a la dirección de la Universidad de Harvard, acusándola de discriminación por dar un trato preferente a los hijos de donantes adinerados y antiguos alumnos, y citan la reciente sentencia de la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos que eliminó la acción afirmativa para reforzar su demanda.La demanda, presentada por el grupo Lawyers for Civil Rights en nombre de Chica Project, African Community Economic Development of New England y Greater Boston Latino Network, alega que los estudiantes que reciben ese trato preferente son “abrumadoramente blancos” y representan hasta el 15% de los estudiantes admitidos.“Este trato preferente no tiene nada que ver con los méritos del solicitante. Por el contrario, se trata de un beneficio injusto y no merecido que se confiere únicamente en función de la familia en la que nace el solicitante”, afirma Lawyers for Civil Rights en un comunicado de prensa. “Esta costum...

Tiroteo luego de festival local deja tres muertos y 8 heridos en Texas, según la policía

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:00 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas — Las autoridades de Texas dicen que tres personas murieron y ocho resultaron heridas cuando estallaron disparos después de un festival local. El tiroteo en Fort Worth ocurrió el lunes por la noche en el barrio de Como, en el suroeste de la ciudad. WFAA, citando a la policía, informa que el tiroteo ocurrió pocas horas después del final del ComoFest anual del vecindario. Muere por ahogamiento tras rescatar a dos niños que nadaban en parque estatal Mark Zuckerberg lanzará la nueva red social “Threads”, la nueva competencia de Twitter El informe dijo que no se habían realizado arrestos hasta el martes por la mañana. Tampoco estaba claro cuántas personas pudieron haber abierto fuego.Esta es una noticia en desarrollo. Regrese al artículo para más información.Source

Denver weather: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for large hail, isolated tornado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) - Severe storms are expected in Denver weather and along the Front Range Tuesday afternoon and evening with mild highs in the lower 80s. Weather today: Strong stormsSunshine is here early with highs climbing into the lower 80s, before storms move in. Where to watch Colorado’s 4th of July fireworks, drone shows this year Storms will arrive early Tuesday afternoon and linger with a few rounds of storms into the evening and early overnight hours. The Fourth of July will be a stormy day with high temperatures.Most of the eastern half of the state is under a slight risk for severe weather Tuesday, which means a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day. The risk is for large hail, gusty winds, and an isolated tornado.There is a slight and marginal risk for severe storms across most of the state on July 4.Weather tonight: Lingering showersCloudy skies and spotty showers/storms stick around just after midnight. Clouds stick around through Wednesday morning with lighter winds and lows in ...

BSO investigating shooting outside Lauderdale Lakes nightclub

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:00 GMT

A shooting outside of a nightclub in Lauderdale Lakes led to a large police presence as they investigated the scene, Tuesday. Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives were outside of the VYPZ nightclub, located on State Road 7 near Northwest 44th Street, where yellow evidence markers were on the ground. According to BSO’s public information officer, 911 dispatchers received a call shortly after 2:19 a.m. where deputies and fire rescue crews responded to the scene. Deputies found a man suffering gunshot wounds on the scene and was later pronounced deceased on the scene by paramedics. Authorities also said a woman suffering from injuries drove herself to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. She is expected to be OK.Witnesses said they heard gunshots from inside the establishment and saw a crowd of people run outside the establishment to safety. Chairs, purses, and drinks were seen scattered on the ground. If you have any information on this crime, call Broward ...

Adele wants you to stop throwing things during concerts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:00 GMT

(CNN) — Adele used some colorful language to warn her audience not to throw things.In a TikTok shared by a concert attendee, the singer is seen at one of her Las Vegas residency shows, discussing a wave of recent incidents in which objects have been thrown on stage, in some cases striking artists while they are performing.Multiple artists, including Bebe Rexha and Kelsea Ballerini, have been hit by items thrown at them while they have been performing over the summer.Adele asked her audience if they had noticed people appear to be “forgetting f—ing show etiquette at the moment.”“I f—ing dare you, dare you to throw something at me,” she joked. “Stop throwing things at the artist!”Meanwhile, Adele was brandishing a t-shirt launcher to gift shirts to her audience members.She is currently playing concerts as part of her residency at Ceasar’s Palace Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

A Massachusetts woman who was missing for a week was found stuck in the mud at a state park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:00 GMT

(CNN) — A woman in Massachusetts who had been missing for a week was found Monday stuck in the mud at a state park, police said.Emma Tetewsky, 31, went missing sometime around noon on June 26 and was known to visit Pinewood Pond in Stoughton and Lake Massapoag in Sharon, Stoughton police said in a news release.On Monday, Tetewsky was found in nearby Borderland State Park, about 30 miles south of Boston, by hikers who said they heard a woman screaming for help in a swamp-like area, police said. They couldn’t get to her on foot so they called authorities for help.When officers arrived they heard Tetewsky, but police said they couldn’t see her.Three officers waded 50 feet from the shore, through thick brush and swamp, to get to Tetewsky, according to police.She may have been trapped for at least three days, police said.“Utilizing ATV’s, Easton PD undertook rescue efforts to reach Emma and free her as she was stuck in the mud for several days,” police said. “We thank ever...