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Feb 13, 2025

Military plane crashes into San Diego Bay

Two pilots flying a military plane have been rescued taken to the hospital after the aircraft crashed into the water near Shelter Island in San Diego, California, according to fire officials.

San Diego Fire said the crash was reported at 10:16 a.m. local time, and that the military confirmed at 10:42 a.m. that only two pilots were aboard the plane.

No fatalities were reported, and the two pilots were taken to a nearby medical center for treatment, according to the San Diego Fire. The department did not disclose the pilots' current medical conditions.

Pilots in stable condition after being underwater for a minute

The U.S. Navy told local media outlets KUSI and KGTV the plane was a Boeing EA-18G Growler. The U.S. Coast Guard said the pilots were in stable condition after they were underwater for one minute, according to KGTV.

USA TODAY reached out to the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard on Wednesday but did not immediately receive a response.

Former Chiefs player Kadarius Toney arrested in Georgia

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce's former teammate Kadarius Toney was arrested before Super Bowl LIX after he was accused of strangling a woman

The report, wich was first published by TMZ Sports, says that the former Kansas City Chiefs player put his hands around a woman's throat during a dispute on January 14th.

The woman reported that she was unable to breathe and was left with red marks on her neck and petechial hemorrhaging in her eyes.

We will update this story when more information is made available.

NASA: Asteroid may hit the moon instead of Earth

An asteroid originally thought to have a higher chance of colliding with Earth might instead strike the Moon, according to new calculations.

NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) had previously estimated that asteroid 2024 YR4 had a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth in 2032, up from about 1%.

However, recent data from University of Arizona astronomer David Rankin suggests a much slimmer 0.3% chance that the 90-meter-wide asteroid could impact the Moon.

The Moon’s lack of an atmosphere means that if the asteroid were to collide, it could create a crater several hundred meters wide, potentially sending debris into space.

Some of this debris could return to Earth, although scientists believe the risk of any major threat is minimal. "There is a possibility that some material could hit Earth, but I highly doubt it would cause any significant harm," Dr. Rankin told New Scientist.

The trajectory of 2024 YR4 remains uncertain, as it was first spotted on December 27 last year. NASA continues to study the asteroid, and scientists expect that future data could further reduce its chances of hitting Earth. "There have been several objects in the past that were initially flagged as high risk and later removed from the list as more data came in," NASA said, adding that new observations might eventually reassign the asteroid a risk rating of zero.

In the meantime, global space agencies are exploring ways to prevent potential collisions with hazardous asteroids like 2024 YR4. Some proposed methods include sending spacecraft to deflect the asteroid or using nuclear blasts to change its course. China has recently joined international efforts, announcing new positions for a "planetary defense post" to help monitor asteroids. Li Mingtao, a researcher at China's National Space Science Center, emphasized the importance of developing a dedicated asteroid defense team. China also revealed plans to launch a mission around 2030 to study and possibly alter the path of an asteroid.

The asteroid 2024 YR4 will pass by Earth again in 2028, providing more opportunities for scientists to refine their predictions and better understand the likelihood of an impact in 2032.

Lake effect snow warning affecting Onondaga County from Thursday to Saturday

The National Weather Service issued a lake effect snow warning at 1:42 p.m. on Wednesday valid from Thursday 4 p.m. until Saturday 1 a.m. for Onondaga County.

The weather service says, “Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches with localized amounts of over a foot possible in northern Onondaga County. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.”

“Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches,” comments the weather service. “If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. Slow down and use caution while traveling. In New York, the latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. In Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission remind motorist to adjust speeds based on driving conditions as winter weather impacts Pennsylvania roadways.”

Patrick Mahomes’ Dad and Former MLB Pitcher John Rocker Get in Fight

The retired MLB aces interaction on Bourbon Street could be a preview of a future boxing match between the two

It was a pitchers’ duel in the Big Easy — or was it all staged to promote a future boxing match?

In a Barstool Sports video shared to social media, Patrick Mahomes Sr. and John Rocker, former MLB aces, nearly came to fisticuffs while interacting along Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

In the clip, the father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes refused Rocker’s handshake greeting after the latter emerged from a bar with a drink in hand.

The retired athletes began yelling at one another while those in their parties tried to separate the two.

“What are you talking about?” Rocker, 50, could be heard saying at one point in the altercation.

On Tuesday, the former Atlanta Braves reliever and the former Texas Rangers pro each responded to the video.

“This f---ing loser can't take a damn joke,” Rocker wrote and reposted the video. “Wish I laid him out right there and ruined his bulls--- weekend even more.”

“John Rocker is a menace to society,” Mahomes, 54, pushed back.

It was not immediately made clear when the video was taken. On Sunday, Feb. 9, the Philadelphia Eagles stunned the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl 2025.

The scuffle comes amid speculation that the two could be meeting inside the boxing ring soon.

In an interview in New Orleans, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy confirmed that he wasn’t “100% sure” but that Rocker and Mahomes Sr. may face off in a “Rough ‘N’ Rowdy” boxing event sponsored by the company.

The prospective match comes after a difficult year for Mahomes Sr., who served a 10-day jail sentence in October 2024 after pleading guilty to his third charge of driving while intoxicated (DWI) on Feb. 3, 2024, just days before his son won a third Super Bowl for the Chiefs.

Rocker notably drew headlines in 1999 when he made a series of disparaging and racist comments in a Sports Illustrated interview.

May 14, 2020

California State University cancels in-person classes for fall

California's state university system, the largest in the United States, canceled classes on Tuesday for the fall semester because of the coronavirus pandemic, while Los Angeles County said its stay-at-home order was likely to be extended by three months.

The announcements on the West Coast came after the country's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, told Congress that lifting the sweeping lockdowns could touch off new outbreaks of COVID-19, which has killed nearly 81,000 Americans and devastated the economy.

"Our university, when opening without restrictions and fully in person, as is the traditional norm of the past, is a place where more than 500,000 people come together in close and vibrant proximity with each other on a daily basis," Chancellor Timothy White said in a statement.

"That approach, sadly, just isn't in the cards now."

Los Angeles County Health Director Barbara Ferrer added her own grim forecast, saying stay-at-home curbs for 10 million residents, including the city of Los Angeles, would probably remain in place, in some form, for another three months.

"While the Safer at Home orders will remain in place over the next few months, restrictions will be gradually relaxed," under a planned reopening of the local economy as the outbreak ebbs, she said.

Her remarks came after California Governor Gavin Newsom said restaurants in parts of the state could again begin allowing diners inside under modified conditions and outdoor shopping malls could be permitted to open for curbside pickup.

Offices in parts of California can also open with some limitations, Newsom told a daily news briefing. But his latest plan for restarting the world's fifth-largest economy keeps nail salons, tattoo parlors, and fitness clubs closed.

"It's a mistake to overpromise what re-opening means," said Newsom, a Democrat who was the first governor to issue statewide stay-at-home orders and has been more cautious in relaxing them than counterparts in other states.

Earlier, Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told a US Senate panel that prematurely ending restrictions on commerce and social life could have dire consequences.

"I think we're going in the right direction, but the right direction does not mean we have by any means total control of this outbreak," Fauci said during the three-and-a-half-hour hearing.

He urged states to follow health experts' recommendations to wait for clear signs of improvement, such as a significant decline in new infections, before reopening.

"There is a real risk that you will trigger an outbreak that you may not be able to control and, in fact, paradoxically, will set you back, not only leading to some suffering and death that could be avoided but could even set you back on the road to try to get economic recovery," Fauci said.

The COVID-19 respiratory disease caused by the new virus has already infected more than 1.3 million Americans and killed at least 80,976, according to a Reuters tally.

That toll is projected to climb significantly in the coming months.

The latest forecast from the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is for more than 147,000 deaths from COVID-19 by early August, up nearly 10,000 from the last projection, as social distancing is increasingly relaxed, researchers said.

Khloe Kardashian not pregnant with Tristan's baby

I don’t go on social platforms much these days AND this is one of the main reasons as to why I stay away. The sick and hurtful things people say. I am disgusted by so many things I am seeing. SMH people swear they know everything about me. Including my uterus. Sick.
— Khloé (@khloekardashian) May 13, 2020

Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson do NOT have another bun in the oven, despite lots of speculation otherwise ...

While rumors and reports started swirling Wednesday morning saying Khloe was pregnant with the NBA star's child, our sources tell us that's not the case.

Sources close to Khloe tell AMpmFUN ... she is NOT pregnant and the rumor mill started simply because eagle-eyed fans noticed she was posting a lot of pink flowers recently, which they mistook as a sign of another daughter on the horizon.

Fans also noted a lot of the photos and videos Khloe's been posting on social media are from the waist up or throwback pics ... but we're told it's not a sign she's actually expecting.

As you know ... Khloe and Tristan have one child together already, True Thompson, who recently celebrated her 2nd birthday.

It sounds like things are good between Khloe and TT, even though they don't live under the same roof ... our sources say they've been seeing each other from time to time during Cali's stay-at-home order because of their daughter, and the family celebrated Mother's Day together.

Khloe's still a mother of one ... and that's not changing any time soon.

Nov 15, 2019

Pelosi: Impeachment Inquiry Has Yielded Evidence That Trump Engaged In Bribery

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi believes that the impeachment inquiry currently underway has uncovered evidence that President Trump's actions amounted to bribery.

Multiple witnesses have alleged that the president leveraged U.S. foreign policy — a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart and security assistance funds appropriated by Congress — for investigations that could benefit him politically.

Her comments come the day after U.S. diplomats William Taylor and George Kent testified in the first public impeachment hearing conducted by the House Intelligence Committee. Pelosi argued that their "devastating testimony corroborated evidence of bribery."

Pressed by reporters on her use of that term, Pelosi cited the Constitution.

"Bribery, and that is in the Constitution, attached to the impeachment proceedings. The bribe is to grant or withhold military assistance in return for a public statement of a fake investigation into the elections. That's bribery."

The Constitution says that the president can be impeached or removed for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors."

Earlier this week, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., told NPR that bribery was among the possible articles of impeachment that the House may consider.

"Bribery, first of all, as the founders understood bribery, it was not as we understand it in law today. It was much broader," Schiff said. "It connoted the breach of the public trust in a way where you're offering official acts for some personal or political reason, not in the nation's interest."

Pelosi asserted that Democrats had not yet committed to moving forward with articles of impeachment.

"We haven't even made a decision to impeach. That's what the inquiry is about. ... What I am saying [is] that what the president has admitted to, and says is perfect — I say it's perfectly wrong. It's bribery."

And she also said that the process allows for the president to make a case in his defense.

"If the president has anything that is exculpatory — Mr. President, that means you have anything that shows you are innocent — then he should make that known. And that's part of the inquiry. So far we haven't seen that. But that's what an inquiry is all about," Pelosi told reporters Thursday morning.