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What happens to the 49ers if the stars don’t come out Monday night?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:23 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Let’s go ahead and assume the worst. Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams and Deebo Samuel are all out for the 49ers’ Monday night road game against the Minnesota Vikings.That may not be the case. McCaffrey (oblique) was working diligently on the side Friday during practice and looking pretty nimble. Williams (shoulder) stayed hidden, while Samuel (shoulder) appeared to get some work on a side field.The best guess is that coach Kyle Shanahan proclaims all three “questionable” as the 49ers (5-1) face the Vikings (2-4), and those designations becoming official Saturday.The cold, hard fact about the NFL is it includes missing your best players from time to time, and the good news for the 49ers is none of the above injuries looks overly serious over the long haul.If any or all of the big three can’t play, the 49ers will have had a week to prepare. That was part of the problem in the Cleveland loss, with Shanahan saying the ripple effect o...

Playoff berth at stake for San Jose Earthquakes: Here are the clinching scenarios

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:23 GMT

SAN JOSE — It all comes down to this.Saturday evening at PayPal Park could mark the turnaround of a struggling franchise that hasn’t won a playoff game in 11 years. It could be the sign of a club that’s changed directions behind a new coach with a new vision.For the San Jose Earthquakes, a win in their regular-season finale against Austin FC would clinch a berth in the MLS Playoffs for the first time since 2020. A win combined with either a loss or tie from either FC Dallas or Portland, and the Earthquakes will host a playoff game at PayPal Park for the first time in the stadium’s eight-year history.“I think we’re all hungry,” said striker Jeremy Ebobisse, who has 10 goals in 33 matches. “I know it’s been a while since the Quakes have had a chance to play for a playoff position.”With MLS’ new expanded playoff format, the top seven teams in each conference earn a berth to the first round of the playoffs, which feature a best-of-three format in which the higher...

Barabak: Laphonza Butler aces first political test, passing on uphill Senate run

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:23 GMT

Laphonza Butler has been living a whirlwind these last few weeks.Overnight, she went from being a campaign strategist and behind-the-scenes operative — unknown to most, save political insiders — to a U.S. senator representing nearly 40 million residents of the most important state in the union.Even Butler was surprised Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped her to replace the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. It was like plucking a set designer from the wings and placing her, with barely any notice, directly at center stage.Since then — as Butler learned which Capitol Hill stairways lead where, flew cross-country to meet with assorted constituencies and developed a case of COVID-19 — one overriding question trailed her: Would she run for a full term in 2024?On Thursday, she gave her answer: No.It was the right decision, and a politically astute one.By foregoing a campaign that would have been difficult to win, Butler leaves herself well-positioned for a future run if she chooses...

St. Francis defense in top form during WCAL victory over Valley Christian

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:23 GMT

With every hit, tackle, and disruption, the St. Francis High defense gathered force and gained confidence.After a 24-14 victory over visiting Valley Christian on Friday night, the Lancers could savor a defensive effort that helped keep them in the West Catholic Athletic League race. Mack Mrowka’s third-quarter interception of a pass that seemed inches from becoming a Valley gamebreaker was crucial, and the Lancers (5-3 overall) moved to 4-1 in the WCAL and within range of Serra and Riordan, who take their 4-0 records into a Saturday showdown. “The most significant thing about this game was showing how good our defense really is,” said sophomore middle linebacker Shane Cahoon, who averaged 12 tackles going into the game and made his share of impact plays down the stretch. St. Francis’ head coach Greg Calcagno high fives Solomone Pifeleti (30) during the first half of a football game against Valley Christian on Friday, October 20, 2023, in Mountain View, Calif. (Brandon Vallance for t...

Una entrega secreta de armas y una incursión a través del río: esto es lo que debe saber sobre las últimas noticias de la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:23 GMT

(CNN) –Durante la última semana, una entrega secreta de armas estadounidenses y una incursión a través del río han inyectado energía muy necesaria a la contraofensiva de Ucrania, en gran parte estancada.En el este, los ucranianos afirman haber infligido pérdidas masivas a las fuerzas rusas que intentaban rodear una ciudad en conflicto.Mientras tanto, en la capital, Kyiv, los parlamentarios ucranianos buscan eliminar la influencia rusa de la Iglesia.Esto es lo que necesitas saber sobre UcraniaLlegada sorpresa del Sistema de Misiles Tácticos del Ejército de EE.UU. (ATACMS)Un envío secreto estadounidense de misiles ATACMS de largo alcance atacó este martes aeródromos en la ocupada Berdiansk en la costa del mar de Azov y en Luhansk en el este de Ucrania, destruyendo helicópteros rusos y un depósito de municiones.Un video publicado por el comandante en jefe de las Fuerzas Armadas de Ucrania, general Valerii Zaluzhnyi, mostraba las poderosas baterías de misiles disparando, con una l...

La guerra obligó a los ciudadanos árabes de Israel a explicar que no son Hamas

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:23 GMT

(CNN) — Cuando Aya Najame, una árabe musulmana de 20 años, era una niña que crecía en la ciudad portuaria de Haifa, en el norte de Israel, realizaba viajes de intercambio cultural a escuelas judías para aprender sobre el estilo de vida judío. Los niños judíos harían lo mismo y visitarían la escuela de Najame para conocer su vida.Los ciudadanos árabes que son residentes permanentes en Israel representan poco más del 20% de la población del país. Los aproximadamente 2 millones de personas son distintos de los palestinos que viven en la ocupada Ribera Occidental y Gaza, pero están lejos de ser un grupo uniforme.La mayoría son musulmanes, pero también hay una gran minoría árabe cristiana. Y aunque alrededor de 1,5 millones tienen ciudadanía israelí, muchos de los que viven en Jerusalén sólo tienen estatus de residencia permanente y no son ciudadanos de pleno derecho. Algunos se identifican como árabes, otros como palestinos, algunos como drusos, una secta religiosa extendida por I...

What’s new with Metro this week?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:23 GMT

This weekend, Metrorail track work may affect your ride about town. All lines will be affected.Here’s what you need to know:Blue, Orange and Silver Lines:Buses will replace trains between the Eastern Market and Minnesota Ave./Benning Road stations as an aerial structure rehabilitation project at the Stadium Armory takes place.Trains run every 12 minutes during the day, and 15 minutes in the evening from Vienna to Eastern Market and Minnesota Avenue to New Carrollton.Silver Line service will only run between Ashburn and Federal Center SW stations.Red, Yellow and Green Lines:Red Line trains will single track between Medical Center and Grosvenor stations, running every 10 minutes between Friendship Heights and Glenmont stations, and every 20 minutes between Friendship Heights and Shady Grove.Green and Yellow line trains will single track between Mt. Vernon Square and L’Enfant Plaza stations, running every 20 minutes in both directions.Read more about track work this weekend on th...

Insólito: olor fétido lleva al hallazgo de 200 cadáveres, y un ‘esqueleto stripper’ adorna una calle

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:23 GMT

Si crees que lo has visto todo, estás equivocado. Estas son las noticias más insólitas de esta semana. Olor fétido en un edificio termina en un terrible hallazgoLos restos de al menos 189 personas fueron retirados de una funeraria de Colorado, cuando se descubrieron los cuerpos en descomposición y mal almacenados hace dos semanas, dijeron funcionarios el martes.Los restos fueron encontrados por las autoridades en respuesta a un informe de un “olor abominable” dentro de un edificio decrépito en la funeraria Return to Nature, en el pequeño pueblo de Penrose, a unas 100 millas al sur de Denver. Todos los restos fueron retirados del sitio el 13 de octubre, pero los funcionarios dijeron que las cifras podrían cambiar nuevamente a medida que continúa el proceso de identificación.El recuento actualizado se produce cuando las familias que contrataron a la funeraria están cada vez más preocupadas por lo que les sucedió a sus seres queridos fallecidos. Los funcionarios locales dijeron que com...

Police ID suspect killed in Southeast DC shooting that left 1 officer shot, 2 others injured

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:23 GMT

The suspect who was fatally shot in an exchange of gunfire with police in Southeast D.C. on Thursday afternoon has been identified.Arthur Porter, 33, of Northwest D.C., was shot and killed by police who responded to the 2800 block of Gainesville Street SE for reports of an armed man arguing with two women. As officers approached Porter to speak with him, he fled and fired multiple shots back at police while running.One officer was shot and sustained “a serious injury,” according to a Friday press release. He was transported to a local hospital and has since been categorized as in stable condition.According to the release, the officer, who has not been named, was a recent graduate of the Metropolitan Police Academy and was undergoing field training.As he was running, Porter also pointed his handgun at another officer, who shot and fatally struck him. He died at the scene.“Officers returned fire at the suspect, who was struck multiple times,” police spokesperson Paris Lewb...

El partido Acción Democrática pide postergar las elecciones primarias en Venezuela

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:57:23 GMT

(CNN Español) — El partido Acción Democrática de Venezuela pidió este viernes a la Comisión Nacional de Primarias que se posterguen las elecciones primarias de la oposición previstas para el domingo en ese país, hasta que se superen algunas barreras que AD señala.En una conferencia y a través de una carta pública enviada al presidente de la Comisión, Jesús María Casal, dijeron que algunas “graves irregularidades” alteran la normalidad del proceso, entre ellas la reubicación de centros electorales”, que según el partido provocaría que la participación electoral disminuya.¿Por qué son importantes las elecciones primarias de la oposición en Venezuela?La Comisión Nacional de Primarias es un cuerpo autogestionado por la oposición para supervisar las elecciones primarias de este domingo, en la cual 10 aspirantes compiten por una candidatura unificada para enfrentar en 2024 a quien represente al oficialismo, ya fuere el actual mandatario Nicolás Maduro u otra figura...