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Musk’s X is encouraging people to follow Alex Jones

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:02 GMT

By Clare Duffy | CNNA day after Elon Musk restored the X accounts of notorious right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his website, Infowars, the platform is actively promoting Jones’ account to other users, giving the fringe figure a major platform to air his deceptive and dangerous views.Conspiratorial posts from Jones’ account appeared Monday in the “For You” feed of some users who do not follow him on X; his account was promoted in some users’ “Who to Follow” recommendations; and his name was promoted in X’s top trending topics section.Musk on Sunday also elevated Jones’ newly restored profile, which had 1.6 million followers as of Monday, by engaging with him in a live streamed interview on X. They were joined by Andrew Tate, the self-proclaimed misogynistic internet personality who earlier this year was indicted on human trafficking and rape charges in Romania although he denies the claims, far-right conspiracy theorist Jack Posobiec, “proud Islamophobe” Laura Loomer and...

In the week of Dec. 4 top list: Best home deals in Los Gatos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:02 GMT

A house in Los Gatos that sold for $1.3 million, is the most affordable real estate sale in Los Gatos in the past week.For comparison, the overall average price of real estate in the area during that time was $3.3 million. The average price per square foot was $1,861. A total of 10 home sales were recorded for the period with an average square footage of 1,793 square feet, 3 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms.The list below includes the best deals on real estate priced between $10-$10,000,000.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Dec. 4 even if the property may have been sold earlier.9. $3.8 million, single-family home in the 100 block of Hepplewhite CourtThe property in the 100 block of Hepplewhite Court in Los Gatos has new owners. The price was $3,750,000. The house was built in 1975 and has a living area of 2,898 square feet. The price per square foot is $1,294. The house features 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.8. $3 million, d...

Downtown San Jose towers face tricky financing despite housing shortage

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:02 GMT

SAN JOSE — A trio of proposed housing towers in downtown San Jose could face a tricky quest for construction financing due to an increasingly uncertain economy.Preliminary plans have been formally filed for two new housing high-rises to replace a proposed office tower at the corner of North Fourth Street and East Santa Clara Street in San Jose near City Hall.Street-level nighttime view of a 600-unit residential complex at 147 East Santa Clara Street in downtown San Jose, concept.(BDE Architects) (BDE Architects)The housing towers could accommodate 600 to 700 residential units, although the realistic number is more like 650 apartments, according to Erik Hayden, founder of Urban Catalyst, the real estate firm leading the project’s development.Separately, an adjacent housing tower just down the block that’s been approved at North Fourth Street and East St. John Street could begin construction in about a year or so, according to Hayden, whose Urban Catalyst firm i...

Citing ‘strong evidence’ of illegality, Project Veritas CEO quits

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:02 GMT

By Liam Reilly | CNNHannah Giles, the chief executive of Project Veritas, said Monday she has stepped down from her role at the right-wing group “effective immediately,” after discovering evidence that the organization has engaged in “past illegalities.”“Though I had high hopes when I joined the organizations, I stepped into an unsalvageable mess — one wrought with strong evidence of past illegality and past financial improprieties,” Giles wrote in a post on X. “Once such evidence was discovered, I brought the information to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.”Project Veritas did not immediately respond to a CNN request for comment.The right-wing group, which was created by James O’Keefe in 2010, is known for its selectively edited undercover sting videos that target journalists and progressive groups, including CNN and The New York Times. The edited videos published by Project Veritas often champion disinformation and conspiracy theories — and have been further circulated by ...

San Jose: Teen driver was involved in collision that killed pedestrian

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:02 GMT

SAN JOSE — A 73-year-old man has been identified as a pedestrian who died in a traffic collision in South San Jose late Friday afternoon, and police say a teen driver was involved in the fatal crash.San Jose police officers were called to Almaden Expressway south of Camden Avenue around 5:05 p.m. Friday and found that a red 2009 Toyota sedan had hit a man walking in the street. The driver, described only as a male minor, stopped at the scene.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Pedestrian hit, killed by driver in South San Jose Crashes and Disasters | Sex-offender ex-priest pleads no contest to fatal East Bay DUI crash, will serve 6 years, 8 months Crashes and Disasters | Two dead, another critically injured after head-on crash in East Bay Crashes and Disasters | Authorities identify driver who slammed into disabled pickup truck on I-680 Crashes and Disasters | Woman piloting speeding SUV dies after ...

San Jose Police Department reveals strategic plan for 2024

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:02 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Jose Police Department revealed five key goals it's aiming to achieve while enforcing the law in 2024. One of its five goals focuses on improving SJPD's officers' "wellness" and building a "police family." Under the plan for officers' well-being, the police department states that it will "identify and promote physical and mental health through wellness programs."Another key goal is for San Jose to secure funding that will help boost staffing to serve the city's growing population.Featuring Police Chief Anthony Mata, SJPD released a video outlining its plan for 2024. An SJPD officer plays on a playground with children. (Image courtesy San Jose Police Department) The police department's strategic plan has a heavy emphasis on community policing, building partnerships around neighborhoods, and 21st Century Policing practices.(Image courtesy San Jose Police Department) SJPD's 5 Strategic Goals:Workforce Diversity, Wellness, and Development: "The San Jose Police Departm...

All clear given after suspicious package reported at West Valley College

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:02 GMT

(KRON) -- An all clear has been given after a suspicious package was reported on the campus of West Valley College in Saratoga, according to a social media post from the college. The package was reported earlier at the college's Language Arts Building.It was later deemed safe, officials said. Security guard killed at Oakland 7-Eleven identified Fire department and police personnel are on the scene. People were earlier being advised to avoid the area until further notice. As of about 2 p.m., the Language Arts building was clear and open to all students and staff.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

First-place Buccaneers are confident they can remain atop NFC South, earn playoff berth

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:02 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Now that they’re back on top of the NFC South, the challenge for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is to stay there.A 29-25 come-from-behind victory over Atlanta lifted the Bucs (6-7) into a three-way tie for first place with the Falcons and New Orleans Saints with four weeks remaining in the regular season.The two-time defending division champions currently hold tiebreaker advantages over both rivals. Still, the margin for error down the stretch figures to be minimal with Tampa Bay facing playoff contenders Green Bay and Jacksonville before closing with division matchups against the Saints and Carolina Panthers.The Bucs have won two straight following a stretch in which they lost six of seven.Coach Todd Bowles said Monday the difference has been players simply beginning to make plays they weren’t earlier in the season.“The plays we won yesterday with — and the week before (against) Carolina — we weren’t winning in late October and early November,” Bowles said.“The maturit...

As COP28 nears finish, critics say proposal ‘doesn’t even come close’ to what’s needed on climate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:02 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Negotiators from around the world haggled deep into the night to try to strike a deal to halt global warming at United Nations climate talks, with Western powers and vulnerable developing countries worried that a proposed text fell far short of goals to save the planet.A new draft released Monday of what’s known as the global stocktake — the part of talks that assesses where the world is at with its climate goals and how it can reach them — called for countries to reduce “consumption and production of fossil fuels, in a just, orderly and equitable manner.”The release triggered a frenzy of fine-tuning by government envoys and rapid analysis by advocacy groups, just hours before the planned late morning finish to the talks on Tuesday — even though many observers expect the finale to run over time, as is common at the annual U.N. talks.Bangladesh climate envoy Saber Chowdhury said a revised text would be presented Tuesday morning that take...

Status of Texans rookie QB Stroud for Sunday’s game uncertain because of concussion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:02 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Stroud had the worst game of his young career in Sunday’s loss to the New York Jets before leaving with a concussion.Now the Texans must wait and see if the star rookie quarterback can return this week or if they’ll have to start Davis Mills against the Titans.“We’ll see how he progresses,” coach DeMeco Ryans said. “Not many guys have returned the following week from a concussion. It’s more about the long-term health than the excitement of the game. We care about their long-term health.”Stroud and the rest of the Texans (7-6) struggled to do much of anything right in the 30-6 loss to the Jets, who entered the game having lost five in a row. Both teams were scoreless in the first half before New York took the game over after halftime. Stroud came into Sunday leading the NFL with 3,540 yards passing and had averaged 348 yards a game in his previous five games. But he had a season-low 91 yards Sunday playing in wet and windy conditions before leaving with abou...