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Man Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Collision on East Russell Road [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:24 GMT

20-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Accident on Boulder HighwayLAS VEGAS, NV (November 29, 2023) – One man died Saturday morning in a pedestrian collision on East Russell Road and Boulder Highway.Officers responded to the scene just before 9:15 a.m. Officers say the driver of a northbound 2019 Buick Encore in the left travel lane through a green light. A pedestrian was walking on the road outside of a marked crosswalk and was hit by a Buick.Due to the severity of the injuries, medical personnel declared the pedestrian deceased at the scene. Currently, no additional information is disclosed to the public. However, additional details will be shared as soon as they become accessible.Those with more information about the incident involving the pedestrian on East Russell Road are urged to reach out to Indio Officials. Further updates will be provided when they become available.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt condolences...

Women Making A Difference Series: Meet Nourhan Wahdan, Creative Director and Brand Strategist

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:24 GMT

In an era defined by unprecedented challenges and boundless opportunities, a dynamic cohort of visionary women emerges as the architects of change across diverse fields. This series is a celebration of their diverse voices and remarkable achievements, spotlighting the invaluable contributions they make to their industries and society at large. These leaders distinguish themselves through resilience, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to crafting an inclusive and equitable future. Among them is Nourhan Wahdan, a Creative Director and Brand Strategist, who not only embraces change but actively shapes it, leaving an indelible mark and inspiring generations to come.Her advice: My advice to young designers is simple: take yourself seriously. When my partner, Al, and I founded Pew Design Bureau, we made sure to project a professional image right from the start. This included maintaining an active website, an updated portfolio, and a well-crafted ‘about’ page complete wit...

IT.COM: your first step into the world of domain names

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:24 GMT

After launching services to promote a website on the Internet, most platform owners are faced with a slow increase in the number of visitors. Finding the cause of such a problem is difficult, because resource promotion involves the use of a whole range of methods and methods. When searching for errors, users forget about domains, which in many cases are an important factor. Get.it.com experts say that choosing a domain nameis one of the main steps when creating an online platform.How does a domain affect SEO performance?Domain presented as more than just a website address. This name displays basic information as an identifying mark and identifier for the brand on the Internet. Choosing the right domain correctly will be a powerful component in your marketing strategy. The domain name determines how many users will want to visit the platform and how many clients will remember this site.Domain – the name of the resource indicated in the search string. The platform address can consist ...

Report: Golden State Warriors’ Payton II has torn calf, sidelined indefinitely

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:24 GMT

The struggling Warriors took another hit with a report that veteran guard Gary Payton II will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering a leg injury during Tuesday night’s loss at Sacramento.Payton, 30, has a torn right calf, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.Payton limped off the court favoring his right leg at the end of the third quarter of the Warriors’ 124-123 loss to the Kings. Payton appeared to suffer the injury while on defense, coming off a screen when he pulled up in obvious pain and hobbled to the locker room.The Warriors also saw veteran Chris Paul leave that game in the first quarter with lower left leg soreness. He did not return either, and his status is unknown.Golden State is 8-10 and plays at home on Thursday against the Clippers.The loss of Payton, one of the Warriors’ top defenders, is another blow for a team that opened the season 5-1 but has lost nine of its past 12.Payton is averaging 5.9 points and 3.1 rebound as a reserve th...

Authorities: Indian official directed NYC assassination plot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:24 GMT

By Larry Neumeister and Ashok Sharma | Associated PressNEW YORK — An Indian government official directed a plot to assassinate a prominent Sikh separatist leader living in New York City, U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday as they announced charges against a man they said was part of the thwarted murder conspiracy.U.S. officials became aware last spring of the plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who advocated for the creation of a sovereign Sikh state and is considered a terrorist by the Indian government.The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration interceded and set up a sting, with an undercover agent posing as a hitman, after the conspirators recruited an international narcotics trafficker in the plot to murder the activist for $100,000.The Indian government official was not charged or identified by name in an indictment unsealed Wednesday but was described as a “senior field officer” with responsibilities in “security management” and “intelligence”...

Sale closed in Saratoga: $3 million for a three-bedroom home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:24 GMT

12293 Saratoga Creek Drive – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 12200 block of Saratoga Creek Drive in Saratoga has new owners. The 2,235-square-foot property, built in 1965, was sold on Nov. 9, 2023. The $2,980,000 purchase price works out to $1,333 per square foot. This single-story house has three bedrooms and three baths. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. In addition, the house provides a two-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes. The property’s backyard also includes both a spa and a pool.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:A 1,997-square-foot home on the 12300 block of Brookglen Drive in Saratoga sold in November 2023, for $3,205,000, a price per square foot of $1,605. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In April 2023, a 2,579-square-foot home on Kosich Drive in Saratoga sold for $2,970,000, a price per square foot of $1,152. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Obrad Drive, Saratoga...

Letters: Reform path | Trump sons’ credibility | Protests lacking | Destroying Hamas

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:24 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.DA Price’s reformpath is right choiceRe: “DA Price is right to focus on reform”  (Page A6, Nov. 7).The fact that DA Pamela Price is focused on reform and rehabilitation shows why she’s the right choice.With crime on the rise, you would think people want solutions, but these recall fanatics are too busy focusing on politics. Price can’t do her job and fight to defend her job simultaneously. These recall people are part of the problem, not the solution.Statistics show mass incarceration doesn’t work. Its racist practice only has a negative impact on our community. Rehabilitation over mass incarceration is the progressive thinking we need in the East Bay.As someone who has been in prison since I was a teenager, I know firsthand the consequences of mistakes. I also know the solution is in rehabilitation. Justice reform is the progressive solution.John CrosthwaiteCSP-Sacram...

Google strikes deal with Canadian publishers over news content

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:24 GMT

By Brian Fung | CNNGoogle has agreed to pay Canadian publishers for their news content, backing down from a high-stakes threat to block all news content produced in the country on its platforms after the tech giant and the Canadian government announced a deal Wednesday to avert the looming crisis.The agreement resolves tensions between Google and Canada over a controversial law known as C-18 requiring digital platforms to compensate news publishers for their work.And it is the latest twist in a global debate over the role digital platforms play in facilitating — or stifling — news publishers, particularly small, independent outlets.Under the announced deal with Google, details of which remain murky because the law’s final regulations have yet to be formally published, the search giant will pay $100 million CAD ($73.5 million US) a year into a fund that will be distributed to publishers. Google’s contributions will be indexed to inflation, the Canadian government said.In addition, in...

Martinez residents sue refinery after a year of accidents shakes community

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:24 GMT

The Martinez Refining Company, already facing a series of investigations after a string of industrial accidents, is now being sued by two Martinez residents in a proposed class action lawsuit that demands the company cease operating until it proves it can do so safely.Related ArticlesEnvironment | Letters: Stop glyphosate use | A’s site | Hamas in the way | Not at fault | Trans protections Environment | US boosts protections for endangered wolverines Environment | Despite setbacks, states are still counting on offshore wind Environment | Jetliner crosses the Atlantic powered by tallow, waste fats Environment | Stray cats will be removed from historic Puerto Rico fortress The suit alleges that the beleaguered refinery, which has been responsible for numerous chemical releases into the community over the past year, has become a public nuisance that is causing severe harm to the residents of Martinez....

Australian officer charged after he tasered woman, 95, in rest home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:02:24 GMT

By Lianne Kolirin | CNNAn Australian police officer has been charged with manslaughter after he allegedly tasered a 95-year-old woman with dementia in a nursing home.Clare Nowland, a great-grandmother, died in hospital in May, one week after police were called to the home in Cooma, New South Wales, by care home staff who reported a resident armed with a knife.Kristian White, a 33-year-old senior constable, allegedly tasered Nowland at the home after asking her to drop a steak knife she was holding.Nowland, who had a walking aid, fell and hit her head, fracturing her skull.White, who has since been suspended from his role with pay, was initially charged with multiple offenses including recklessly causing grievous bodily harm and assault.In a statement published online on Wednesday, New South Wales Police said: “Following advice from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad have today laid an additional charge of Manslaughter against a 33...