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Murraya? Cernuous? Here’s how long ago these National Spelling Bee winning words were trending

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:34:59 GMT

Several Bay Area kids are slated to compete Thursday night in the grand finale of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland.If you’ve ever watched the Spelling Bee, you’ve probably asked yourself: Where in the world do they come up with these words?Case in point: Have you ever heard of the word “murraya” before? Pronounced: mr·ai·uh. That’s M-U-R-R-A-Y-A. Apparently it describes a certain type of tropical Asiatic and Australian tree.If you got that wrong, that’s entirely understandable, since in 2019 it only appeared 0.0000000499% of the time compared to all other words in English language books stored on Google. According to our analysis of the data, Murraya was a much more commonly-used word back in the 1800s, but has fallen out of fashion over the last 223 years.And that is not the only National Spelling Bee winning word that’s fallen out of favor. 2019 winner erysipelas, which refers to a skin condition, peaked back ...

Dog dies after falling off a cliff at Sutro Baths in SF

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:34:59 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A dog that fell off a cliff at the Sutro Baths in San Francisco suffered fatal injuries, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. The dog was playing in the area when it ran off a cliff. Bystanders pulled the dog out of the surf in an area not easily accessible by foot, according to the fire department. Salinas police kill heavily-armed suspect in 8-hour standoff Fire officials retrieved the dog with "care and compassion," the department said. However, the first responders from Coastal Rescue Unit 34 confirmed that the injuries were fatal."Our crews stayed with the family and assisted them with final words and remembrances," the fire department said. "Our heartfelt condolences go out to the human companions of this dog."

Ulta Beauty theft suspect arrested 11 days later at different Ulta location

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:34:59 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman was arrested after she was accused of stealing more than $1,000 worth of items from a San Mateo Ulta Beauty store on May 19. She was taken into custody in the parking lot of another Ulta location in Fremont. The theft happened on May 19 at about 7:45 p.m., the San Mateo Police Department said. A male suspect and a female suspect put various items in a shoulder bag and purse, police said. Alameda County judge robbed at gunpoint in Oakland: sheriff The store's general manager approached the woman and asked her if she planned to purchase the items. The suspects ignored the employee and walked out, per SMPD.The suspects left in a black Kia near the front of the store. Police said the stolen items were worth about $1,245. The same vehicle was seen in the parking lot of a Fremont Ulta Beauty on Tuesday. SMPD said Fremont Police Department officers detained two males in the car and a woman in the store. KRON ON is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: rela...

Parolee with ankle monitor commits more crimes in Livermore: chief

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:34:59 GMT

(KRON) -- When 21-year-old Colby Berry was released from state prison, he was ordered to obey all laws and wear a GPS tracking ankle monitor. The convicted Fremont felon was also assigned a probation officer.With his new freedom, Berry continued committing new crimes, police said. "It’s disturbing that Mr. Berry had already been released from prison after shooting at a residence in 2021," said Livermore Police Chief Jeramy Young. "While wearing an ankle monitor, he committed several violent crimes in Livermore."On a Sunday afternoon, May 21, several 911 callers reported that a man was attacking women and trying to steal their purses in the parking lot of Arroyo Shopping Center in Livermore.Berry attempted to grab one woman's purse and violently attacked her, police said. The woman fought back. "The suspect then attacked a second woman and stole her purse at gunpoint. Both victims are in their 20’s, one from Livermore and the other from Discovery Bay. The suspect took off in a getawa...

Nova Scotia wildfires grow, prompt air quality warnings as far south as Virginia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:34:59 GMT

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — The largest wildfires ever recorded in Canada’s Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia continued to grow Thursday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of more people and prompting air quality warnings in U.S. regions as far south as Virginia and Maryland.In all, there were four wildfires in the province burning out of control on Thursday, including the massive Barrington Lake fire in Shelburne County, which grew to more than 200 square kilometers (77 square miles) despite a constant bombardment of water and fire retardant from a fleet of water bombers and air tankers.A much smaller fire that started Wednesday received immediate attention after it prompted evacuations south of Shelburne, which is home to 1,300 people. Within hours, the local Roseway Hospital was evacuated and residents started preparing to leave.“It jumped up pretty quick with the high winds, low (humidity) and high temperatures,” Dave Rockwood, a spokesman for the Department of Natural Res...

Saban goes to Washington: Alabama coach set to lead SEC contingent on lobbying trip

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:34:59 GMT

DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — Alabama’s Nick Saban is among a contingent of coaches and administrators from the Southeastern Conference scheduled to meet with lawmakers in Washington next week to make a case for a federal assistance in regulating how college athletes can earn money off their fame.The SEC confirmed the trip to Capitol Hill on Thursday as it was winding down spring meetings on the Florida Gulf Coast. Commissioner Greg Sankey will lead a group that is expected to include university presidents, athletic directors and lobbyists.“There’s a lot that goes on between our campuses and D.C. And so this is an opportunity to focus on athletics and some of the pressures that we’re facing. To communicate that, given the realities in college athletics, Congress is the place that can fix the issues we have,” Sankey said.The SEC is scheduled to host a reception for lawmakers and congressional staffers on Wednesday night before visiting individually with representatives and senators from ...

Legisladores de Connecticut proponen el uso de la palabra “latine” en los documentos oficiales del gobierno

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:34:59 GMT

(CNN) — Varios legisladores demócratas en Connecticut están presionando para que se apruebe un proyecto de ley que podría ordenar a las agencias estatales a usar el término de género neutro “latine” en los documentos oficiales del gobierno.La legislación, llamada House Bill 6909, avanzó al Senado estatal la semana pasada. Si es aprobado y firmado por el gobernador, el proyecto de ley aprobaría el uso de “latine”, “latino” y “latina” en los documentos estatales. La actual sesión legislativa finaliza el 7 de junio.El representante Geraldo Reyes, un demócrata que es uno de los principales patrocinadores del proyecto de ley, dijo que la legislación “refleja los intereses de la abrumadora mayoría de los latinoamericanos en nuestro estado y en el resto del mundo”.Pride: ¿por qué es junio el mes del orgullo LGBTQ?, ¿cuál es su origen y cómo se celebra?A principios de este año, Reyes presentó otro proyecto de ley que prohibiría el uso de “Latinx”, u...

Mizuho Americas Open Scores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:34:59 GMT

ThursdayAt Liberty NationalJersey City, N.J.Purse: $2.8 millionYardage: 6,671; Par: 72First RoundLauren Hartlage33-32—65Aditi Ashok34-33—67Stephanie Meadow32-36—68Atthaya Thitikul34-34—68Ayaka Furue37-32—69Brooke Henderson35-34—69Grace Kim33-36—69Cheyenne Knight32-37—69Lydia Ko34-35—69Yuka Saso36-33—69Emma Talley33-36—69Peiyun Chien34-36—70Chella Choi36-34—70Perrine Delacour35-35—70Charley Hull34-36—70Hyo Joon Jang34-36—70Bronte Law36-34—70Gaby Lopez34-36—70Yuna Nishimura32-38—70Madelene Sagstrom36-34—70Sarah Schmelzel34-36—70Amy Yang34-36—70Angel Yin35-35—70Pavarisa Yoktuan35-35—70Rose Zhang34-36—70Celine Boutier34-37—71Jennifer Chang37-34—71Lauren Coughlin35-36—71Georgia Hall36-35—71Nasa Hataoka35-36—71Eun-Hee Ji33-38—71Sei Young Kim36-35—71Nanna Koerstz Madsen36-35—71Jennifer Kupcho35-36—71Ruixin Liu35-36—71Leona Maguire35-36—71Pornanong Phatlum35-36—71Jasmine Suwannapura34-37—71Ruoning Yin37-34—71Jaravee Boonchant36-36—72Carlota Ciganda36-36—72Allisen Corpuz36-36—72Danielle Kang...

Anne Arundel Co. power outage affects more than 70,000

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:34:59 GMT

More than 72,000 homes and businesses in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, were without power Thursday afternoon.Nick Alexopulos, spokesperson for utility company BGE, said an equipment failure at 3:15 p.m. impacted a large part of the county, knocking out power for more than 72,000 customers.As of 7:30 p.m., more than 34,000 homes and businesses were still out.Annapolis Alderman Brooks Schandelmeier told WTOP the cause was either a blown transformer or a circuit trip at the Cedar Park substation.Schandelmeier said most of the outages are affecting the Annapolis peninsula, including the City of Annapolis. Traffic lights in the affected area are also out and drivers are asked to use caution and to be patient.“There is a lot of severe traffic issues, according to other folks that are out and about,” Schandelmeier said. “Stoplights are out all over the Annapolis Peninsula, causing some pretty significant traffic jam … Have a lot of patience because traffic is going to be...

Mizuho Americas Open Par Scores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:34:59 GMT

ThursdayAt Liberty NationalJersey City, N.J.Purse: $2.8 millionYardage: 6,671; Par: 72First RoundLauren Hartlage33-32—65-7Aditi Ashok34-33—67-5Stephanie Meadow32-36—68-4Atthaya Thitikul34-34—68-4Ayaka Furue37-32—69-3Brooke Henderson35-34—69-3Grace Kim33-36—69-3Cheyenne Knight32-37—69-3Lydia Ko34-35—69-3Yuka Saso36-33—69-3Emma Talley33-36—69-3Peiyun Chien34-36—70-2Chella Choi36-34—70-2Perrine Delacour35-35—70-2Charley Hull34-36—70-2Hyo Joon Jang34-36—70-2Bronte Law36-34—70-2Gaby Lopez34-36—70-2Yuna Nishimura32-38—70-2Madelene Sagstrom36-34—70-2Sarah Schmelzel34-36—70-2Amy Yang34-36—70-2Angel Yin35-35—70-2Pavarisa Yoktuan35-35—70-2Rose Zhang34-36—70-2Celine Boutier34-37—71-1Jennifer Chang37-34—71-1Lauren Coughlin35-36—71-1Georgia Hall36-35—71-1Nasa Hataoka35-36—71-1Eun-Hee Ji33-38—71-1Sei Young Kim36-35—71-1Nanna Koerstz Madsen36-35—71-1Jennifer Kupcho35-36—71-1Ruixin Liu35-36—71-1Leona Maguire35-36—71-1Pornanong Phatlum35-36—71-1Jasmine Suwannapura34-37—71-1Ruoning Yin37-34—71-1Jarav...