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Mystery land buyers around California Air Force base revealed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

(NewsNation) – New reports shed light on nearly $1 billion in land purchases by a mysterious company near a California Air Force base that raised national security concerns.Since 2018, a group called "Flannery Associates" invested more than $800 million on almost 54,000 acres of agriculture-zoned land surrounding the Travis Air Force base in Solano County, California, public records show.Despite early speculation China was behind the purchases — amid concerns that companies with ties to China have been ramping up efforts to buy American farmland — legal representation for Flannery has maintained the group is controlled by U.S. citizens, with 97% of its capital coming from U.S.-based investors.However, after eight months of investigation, federal officials were not able to confirm or deny this to be true, and were not able to determine exactly who was backing the company.Now, reports from The New York Times and San Francisco Chronicle reveal Flannery is comprised of a group of ultra-...

ATCEMS: Scooter rider in critical condition following a collision with a vehicle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – An adult scooter rider is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries following a collision with a vehicle Saturday afternoon, according to Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.ATCEMS responded to the incident at West 28th Street and Guadalupe Street, slightly north of the University of Texas at Austin, and declared a trauma alert just after noon on Saturday. MORE: Austin trauma surgeon says 95% of traumatic scooter injuries involve alcohol ATCEMS transported the patient to Dell Seton Medical Center and said they had no other information available.

SF Giants Kyle Harrison to make home debut on Monday against Reds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Another Giants top prospect will get to show off his stuff in front of the home crowd.Kyle Harrison will make his Oracle Park debut on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds, manager Gabe Kapler said on Saturday. It’ll be the Giants’ top pitching prospect’s second big league start coming off a tricky debut in hostile Philadelphia.Oddly, the 22-year-old left-handed pitcher gave up a majority of the five hits he allowed to the Phillies’ left-handed hitters — including a home run from former MVP Bryce Harper. He gave up two runs and struck out five in 3 1/3 innings primarily with a strong four-seam fastball up in the zone.With the off day Thursday, Harrison could have made his home debut on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball in the series finale against the Atlanta Braves. His dominance against Philadelphia’s right-handed hitters aside, the Giants saw it best to keep Harrison away from Atlanta’s lineup that holds a league-lead...

Marseille struggles to beat Brest in French league

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Marseille moved level on points with Monaco at the top of the French league after laboring to a 2-0 home win against Brest on Saturday.The host started well and quickly broke the deadlock from a free kick that Chancel Mbemba headed home from close range at the far post. But that goal did not help Marseille play with confidence as it struggled to create attacking moves.Ismaila Sarr scored the second goal in the 65th minute. Brest travelled to Marseille with confidence after winning its opening two games for the first time in the club’s history.Led by an inspired Jeremy Le Douaron, Brest had the best chances of the first half without breaking the host’s solid defense at Stade Velodrome.Le Douaron came close to leveling just after the interval, only for his header to be saved on the goal-line by defender Jonathan Clauss.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang wasted a chance to double his team’s lead when alone near the penalty spot he missed the target.Marseille manag...

Curacao defeats Taiwan 2-0 in Little League World Series semifinal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Jay-Dlynn Wiel and Nasir El-Ossais got back-to-back singles off Taiwanese ace Fan Chen-Jun and later scored, leading Curacao to a 2-0 victory over Taiwan on Saturday in the semifinals of the Little League World Series.Taiwan came into the game having outscored its opponents 25-1 in its three previous outings at the tournament, but Curacao – which lost 9-1 to Taiwan on Wednesday – kept the Taiwanese bats quiet until the Caribbean team broke through.Fan came in for the bottom of the fourth to face Curacao’s top of the lineup. Fan hadn’t allowed a hit all tournament, but Jay-Dlynn hit a hard grounder into left field and Nasir followed with a single to right.After a steal from Jay-Dlynn, Curacao had runners at first and third when Joshua Acosta Fernandez laid down a bunt. The bunt had Fan, third baseman Liu You-An and catcher Chen Kai-Sheng confused on who was covering home and who was taking the ball. Liu took the ball and overthrew Chen, allowing Jay-Dly...

US women DQ’d from 4×400 relay at worlds due to faulty baton exchange

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The American women’s 4×400 relay team was disqualified from the preliminary round at the world championships Saturday after their third and fourth runners in the four-lap race bungled the baton exchange.Quanera Hayes missed on several attempts to hand the stick to anchor runner Alexis Holmes. When they finally did make the exchange, they were out of the legal passing zone.It was the latest chapter in a long stretch of problems for Team USA in the relays, though a mishap in the longer relay is relatively rare because none of the runners are going as fast, and there isn’t as much traffic.With runners such as Allyson Felix, Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad leading the way in recent years, this has been as close to a sure thing as there is for the United States, which has won this race at seven of the last eight worlds.This year, they won’t even make the final.The U.S. men and women were due to race in the 4×100 relay later in t...

West Ham ends Brighton’s perfect record in EPL

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — West Ham put on a counterattacking masterclass to end Brighton’s perfect start to the English Premier League by beating the host 3-1 on Saturday.Brighton had a majority of the possession but West Ham made the most of its counters as the visitor raced to 3-0 thanks to goals from James Ward-Prowse, Jarred Bowen and Michail Antonio.Pascal Gross pulled one back in the 81st minute and had good chances for a second but West Ham held on for a second straight 3-1 victory after beating Chelsea at home last weekend. It turned the tables on a Brighton side that looked rampant in scoring four times in each of its first two games.Ward-Prowse had two assists in that Chelsea game and added his first West Ham goal — and 50th in the league overall — from close range in the 19th against Brighton. ___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Car severely wrecked after falling over I-95 ramp in NW Miami-Dade; driver, 2 others injured

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

A driver and two other people were injured after the motorist drove his car over the concrete barrier wall of an Interstate 95 exit ramp, authorities said.First responders and Florida Highway Patrol arrived at the scene of a reported bad accident on the highway in Northwest Miami-Dade, Saturday morning. According to FHP, the driver of a red Toyota sedan lost control while traveling north on the I-95 express lanes taking the exit ramp to State Road 7. The Toyota collided into the concrete barrier wall, drove over it and subsequently fell onto the southbound lanes of I-95 underneath. The vehicle also struck an overhead road sign attached to the bridge, causing damage that will require extended repairs. The Toyota was then struck by a gray BMW that was traveling south on I-95.Officials found the Toyota completely destroyed by the Golden Glades Interchange and I-95. The driver of that car suffered severe injuries and was transported as a trauma alert. The other two victims suffered mini...

FIU Police issue notice warning students of Peeping Tom around campus apartments

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

Florida International University has reported a mysterious Peeping Tom on campus.According to FIU Police, a male subject has been looking into students’ windows at the University Apartment Complex at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus in West Miami-Dade.Investigators said the incidents occurred between between midnight and 5:30 a.m., starting July 3. The most recent incident took place on Thursday.The subject is believed to be a white male driving a black sedan.Campus police recommend that students ensure their front doors and windows are locked and also encourage them to keep windows covered and report any suspicious activity.Police haven’t released further details since there’s an ongoing investigation. FIUPD is asking for community assistance to identify the person engaged in this type of criminal activity. If anyone sees anything suspicious in any housing facility, they are urged to call FIUPD immediately at their non-emergency line 305-348-2626 or 305 348-5911 for...

Woman hospitalized after drive-by shooting in NW Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

A woman was taken to the hospital after, police said, she came under fire in Northwest Miami-Dade.According to Miami-Dade Police, an SUV approached the corner of Northwest 92nd Street and 27th Avenue at around 6 a.m. on Saturday when someone started shooting at the people standing around.The victim was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and is reported to be in stable condition.