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Shelter-in-place lifted in Novato, suspect still at large

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:37:39 GMT

(KRON) -- A shelter-in-place order has been lifted in Novato following an unsuccessful search for a burglar Thursday night, according to police. Novato police say a resident on Marin Valley Drive came home around 7 p.m. and discovered a burglary in progress. Officers searched the area using drones, K-9 units and a helicopter, but were unable to locate the suspect. Both Marin Valley Drive and Bolling Drive were given a shelter-in-place order until around 10 p.m. The burglar left the area leaving behind small items, police said. He was last seen wearing a light brown baseball cap, neon green shirt and brown pants. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Novato Police Department.

Medicare Drug Pricing Negotiations Advance

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:37:39 GMT

Insulin, the lifesaving drug for tens of millions of Americans, is among the 10 drugs Medicare will negotiate for lower prices, by the power vested in the White House through the Inflation Reduction Act. This week on Deconstructed, Alex Lawson, executive director of Social Security Works, joins Ryan Grim to discuss the decadeslong struggle against the pharmaceutical lobby to lower drug prices and how the Biden administration secured Medicare drug pricing negotiations. Grim and Lawson discuss the pharmaceutical industry’s enormous power, their aggressive efforts to stop the legislation and water it down, the history of political infighting and betrayal that led to this moment, and what the future of drug price negotiation may look like.Transcript coming soon.The post Medicare Drug Pricing Negotiations Advance appeared first on The Intercept.

Atlantic Coast Conference inviting Stanford, California and SMU to join the league in 2024-25, sources tell AP

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:37:39 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Atlantic Coast Conference inviting Stanford, California and SMU to join the league in 2024-25, sources tell AP.Source

Thailand’s king reduces former Prime Minister Thaksin’s 8-year prison term to a single year

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:37:39 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s king on Friday reduced former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s eight-year prison term to a single year following the divisive politician’s return last week from 15 years of self-imposed exile.The decision by King Maha Vajiralongkorn was published in the Royal Gazette, making it effective immediately. Thailand is a constitutional monarchy, giving the king the final word on pardons of convicted criminals. Thaksin was ousted as prime minister in a military coup in 2006 and accused of corruption, abuse of power and disrespecting the monarchy. He fled Thailand in 2008 when he faced prison time on charges he described as politically motivated. It is widely believed that Thaksin, 74, returned out of hope that a new government friendly to him would reduce his sentence, and that he may have made a deal with authorities. Hours after Thaksin’s return, Srettha Thavisin of the Thaksin-affiliated Pheu Thai party won enough votes in Parliament to become pri...

India’s opposition parties team up to challenge Modi’s Hindu nationalist party in 2024 elections

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:37:39 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s fractured opposition parties decided Friday to jointly contest the 2024 national elections in their bid to unseat Prime Minister Narendra Modi and prevent his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party from achieving a third straight win.The 26 opposition parties decided to work out seat-sharing arrangements in different states in “a collaborative spirit of give-and-take″ to avoid splitting votes in favor of Modi’s party. India’s national elections are scheduled to be held around May next year.Congress party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi joined other key opposition leaders, including Sharad Pawar, Arvind Kejriwal, Sitaram Yechury and Laloo Yadav, at a two-day meeting in Mumbai, India’s financial and entertainment capital.Their goal would be to set up a direct fight by putting one contestant against a BJP candidate in each voting district.The opposition parties formed the alliance in June, named the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance...

Winger Bradley Barcola moves from struggling Lyon to French champion Paris Saint-Germain

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:37:39 GMT

French champion Paris Saint-Germain has signed winger Bradley Barcola from struggling Lyon on a five-year deal.The 20-year-old Frenchman scored seven goals last season and impressed his with skill and speed. He is part of France’s under-21 side.Lyon said the transfer, announced by PSG late Thursday, is worth 45 million euros ($48.8 million), with a possible extra bonus of 5 million ($5.4 million).Barcola, a product of Lyon’s academy, played 47 professional games for the club and also delivered 10 assists.PSG is rebuilding its attack after losing Lionel Messi to Inter Miami and selling Neymar to Al Hilal in the cash-rich Saudi Pro League.Lyon is 17th in the 18-team French league, with only one point from three games so far.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Defending champion Spain and Serbia lose at the World Cup. Germany and the United States roll

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:37:39 GMT

Defending champion Spain and Serbia, two of the favorites to reach the quarterfinals, were upset Friday in second-round play at the Basketball World Cup. They’ll need to win games on Sunday to have a chance of making the last eight.Latvia defeated Spain 74-69, outscoring the defending champions 27-11 in the final quarter.Italy defeated Serbia 78-76 as Simone Fontecchio scored 30 points and added seven rebounds. Serbia hit only 7 of 31 from 3-point range, and top scorer Bogdan Bogdanovic was only 1 of 13 from distance.In other results Friday, the United States beat Montenegro 85-73 in a closer-than-expected result that put the Americans on course to reach the quarterfinals. Germany is also on the cusp of a spot in the quarterfinals after beating Georgia 100-73 in a lopsided game.GROUP I — ITALY 78, SERBIA 76At Manila, Fontecchio scored 30 points and added seven rebounds, and Marco Spissu had 14 points for Italy (3-1) to put itself in the thick of the race for the quarterfinals....

Colorado fall colors forecast 2023: When and where to see peak colors

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:37:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It's time to start planning trips to see the best fall colors in Colorado, with the season of changing leaves arriving. The Pinpoint Weather team is out with its forecast of when you can expect peak colors across the state.Colorado is having one of its wettest years on record. All that rain may have set the state up for a particularly vivid year for fall foliage.When can you expect to take a weekend trip to see the best of fall in Colorado? The peak colors are set to start showing in parts of the state by mid-September.When will fall colors peak in Colorado in 2023?A map of the 2023 forecast as of Sept. 1 for peak fall colors in Colorado. (FOX31 KDVR)The Pinpoint Weather team has put out these dates for peak color as of Sept. 1. But keep in mind, a change in the weather over the coming days and weeks could adjust the timing.Sept. 15-30: Rocky Mountain National Park, Steamboat Springs, Flat TopsSept. 17-Oct. 1: Vail, Summit County, Aspen, Gunnison, Grand MesaSept. 19...

Top 5 Denver Broncos players with the highest salaries this season

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:37:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Broncos only won five games last year, and besides Russell Wilson, the team has some of the lowest-earning top players compared to the rest of the AFC West division. But even the lower-earning players are still making more than you. FOX31 looked through Spotrac's estimated salary rankings for the Denver Broncos and compared them to the rest of the AFC West. Can the Denver Broncos’ playoff drought come to an end? Just in case you wanted to find out how little you make, here are the top five players who make the most for their contract average annual value from each team: Denver BroncosWilson is the second-highest earner in the entire division. His contract AAV is even higher than Superbowl winner Patrick Mahomes. However, when it comes to the rest of the Broncos players, they are some of the lowest-paid top players in the division. Take that with a grain of salt, because the "lowest-paid" is still between $15 to 17 million.Russell Wilson (QB) $48,51...

Part-time closures at Rocky Mountain National Park for elk mating season

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:37:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — It's elk mating season, which is more than just videos of elk getting their antlers stuck in lawn decorations. It also means annual meadow closures and restricted fishing spots at Rocky Mountain National Park.You may have already seen videos of elk getting their antlers caught in pools and wires. This signals the start of mating season, also known as the elk rut. CPW to the rescue: Elk tangles antlers in wire Elk often get their antlers caught in things during the rut because the males tend to rub their antlers against trees to impress females or show dominance, according to the National Wildlife Federation.To prevent disturbing elk during mating season, meadow areas in Horseshoe Park, Upper Beaver Meadows, Moraine Park, Harbison Meadow and Holzwarth Meadow are closed from 5 p.m. to 10 a.m. starting Sept. 1 and ending on Oct. 31. Some fishing spots along the Fall River, like the Thompson River and Colorado River, require you to walk through the closed areas. ...