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475,803 moved to California last year. Which states did they come from?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:40:04 GMT

California added 475,803 residents from other states in 2022.Only two states had a larger inflow, according to Census Bureau data: Florida with 738,969 and Texas with 668,338.So where did new Californians come from in 2022, a population intake roughly the size of Long Beach or Oakland? And how did that flow change over the year?Location. Location. Location.California’s No. 1 draw is Texas. The Lone Star State lost 42,279 residents to the Golden State last year. Then came Washington (31,866), New York (31,255), Florida (28,557), and Arizona (27,412).At the other end of the relocation spectrum, West Virginia lost only 42 residents to California, yes, 42. Then came North Dakota (291), South Dakota (572), New Hampshire (624) and Mississippi (880).In between these extremes of inbound migration, there were 312,025 fresh faces to the Golden State that came from 39 states and the District of Columbia.WHAT EXODUS? California has 4th ‘stickiest’ population in US, says Dallas...

Israeli media say Hamas has released 13 Israeli hostages

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:40:04 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas released the first batch of hostages under a cease-fire deal that began Friday, including 13 Israelis who have been held in the Gaza Strip since the militant group staged a raid on Israel nearly seven weeks ago, according to officials and media reports.Twelve Thai nationals were also released, according to Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. An Israeli official confirmed that the Thai captives left Gaza and were en route to a hospital in Israel. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to discuss the releases with the media.In all, 50 captives had been expected to be freed during a four-day truce. It was not clear if the Thai hostages were included in that.Israel is set to release 150 Palestinians under the deal. Thirty-nine — 24 women, including some convicted of attempted murder for attacks on Israeli forces, and 15 teenagers jailed for offenses like throwing stones — were expected to be freed Fr...

Black Friday: Americans expected to spend up to $966 billion

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:40:04 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Black Friday is still the busiest shopping day of the year. Americans are expected to spend up to $966 billion, which is about $30 billion more compared to last year.The National Retail Federation says 130 million shoppers are expected to be in stores today and through the weekend. Including online shoppers, there is an expected 182 million shoppers, which has increased 15.7 million compared to last year.  Police identify victims of fatal Rainbow Bridge crash at US-Canada border “The Thanksgiving holiday weekend marks some of the busiest shopping days of the year, as consumers enjoy the tradition of shopping for the perfect gifts for friends and loved ones,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “Retailers have been preparing for months for this occasion. They are stocked and ready to help customers find the gifts and other items they want at great prices during the entire holiday season.”Cyber Monday, the second-largest shopping day, the National R...

Sports on TV for November 25 – 26

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:40:04 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsSaturday, November 25AUTO RACING3:30 a.m.FS1 — FIM World Supercross: Championship, Melbourne, Australia5:25 a.m.ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates8:55 a.m.ESPN2 — Formula 1: Qualifying, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesCOLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)12 p.m.FS2 — Jackson St. at Georgetown7 p.m.BTN — South Alabama at MarylandCBSSN — Emerald Coast Classic: TBD, Championship, Destin, Fla.FS2 — Holy Cross at St. John’s9 p.m.FS2 — N. Illinois at DePaulCOLLEGE FOOTBALL12 p.m.ABC — Kentucky at LouisvilleACCN — Pittsburgh at DukeBTN — Indiana at PurdueCBSSN — Miami (Ohio) at Ball St.ESPN — Texas A&M at LSUESPN2 — Navy at SMUESPNU — Troy at Southern Miss.FOX — Ohio St. at MichiganFS1 — Houston at UCFSECN — Texas A&M at LSU (Command Center)2 p.m.CW — Wake Forest at SyracuseNBC — Southern U. vs. Grambling St., New OrleansPEACOCK — Southern U. vs. Grambling St., New Or...

Israeli media say Hamas has released 13 Israeli hostages after nearly 7 weeks in captivity in the Gaza Strip

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:40:04 GMT

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli media say Hamas has released 13 Israeli hostages after nearly 7 weeks in captivity in the Gaza Strip.Source

Live updates | Israel-Hamas truce begins with a cease-fire; 12 Thai hostages released

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:40:04 GMT

A four-day cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war began Friday in Gaza as part of an agreement that Qatar helped broker. The deal also includes the release of dozens of hostages held by militants and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, which was to begin later Friday. Separately, 12 Thai hostages were freed from Gaza and taken to Israel.With the truce deal comes increased shipments of fuel and supplies into Gaza — though still only enough to dent the needs of the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza who have endured weeks of Israeli bombardment, according to aid groups. Israel has agreed to allow the delivery of 130,000 liters (34,300 gallons) of fuel a day into besieged Gaza for humanitarian needs for the duration of the truce. More than 13,300 Palestinians have been killed, according to the Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza after a dayslong pause in its casualty report, which it attributed to the health system’s collapse in northern Gaza making it impossible to provide a detailed c...

Surreal, a ‘whimsical’ all-day restaurant, opens in Crystal City

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:40:04 GMT

An indoor-outdoor-themed restaurant named Surreal will be opening at JBG Smith’s new Dining in the Park development in Crystal City, Virginia. (Courtesy JBG Smith)Award-winning D.C. chef Enrique Limbardo and his team at Seven Reasons Group will open an indoor-outdoor-themed restaurant named Surreal at JBG Smith’s new Dining in the Park development in Crystal City, Virginia, by the end of the month.No hard opening date has been announced.Limbardo is the first U.S. Michelin-starred Venezuelan chef for his D.C. restaurant Imperfecto.Surreal is in a newly-constructed restaurant space set in a one-acre park. Limbardo’s restaurant in on 2121 Crystal Drive was announced more than two years ago.Limbardo’s team at Surreal also includes partner Ezequiel Vázquez-Ger, head chef Daniel Lozano and sous chef Kelvin Gomez.The restaurant, designed by Seven Reasons creative director Valentina Story and OOAK Architects, is laid out around a center island of plants. The bar was ...

Sports on TV for November 27 – December 3

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:40:04 GMT

Adv25(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, November 27COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)6:30 p.m.FS1 — Oakland at Xavier11 p.m.ESPNU — Utah at Saint Mary’s (Cal)NFL FOOTBALL8:15 p.m.ABC — Chicago at MinnesotaESPN — Chicago at MinnesotaSOCCER (MEN’S)3 p.m.USA — Premier League: Wolverhampton at Fulham3:20 a.m. (Tuesday)FS1 — FIFA U-17 World Cup Group Stage: TBD, Semifinal, Surakarta, Indonesia6:45 a.m. (Tuesday)FS2 — FIFA U-17 World Cup Group Stage: TBD, Semifinal, Surakarta, Indonesia_____Tuesday, November 28COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)7 p.m.ESPN2 — ACC/SEC Challenge: LSU at SyracuseFS1 — Wagner at Providence7:30 p.m.ESPN — ACC/SEC Challenge: Miami at KentuckyESPNU — ACC/SEC Challenge: Missouri at Pittsburgh9 p.m.ESPN2 — ACC/SEC Challenge: NC State at MississippiFS1 — Southern U. at Marquette9:30 p.m.ESPN — ACC/SEC Challenge: Clemson at AlabamaCOLLEGE FOOTBALL7 p.m.ESPN — College Football Playoff: Top 25COLLEGE HOCKEY (WOMEN’S)5 p.m.ESPNU — TBASOCCER (MEN’S)3:20...

Today in Sports – Lionel Messi becomes the UEFA Champions League all-time scorer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:40:04 GMT

Nov. 251925 — Red Grange, playing his first game as a professional with the Chicago Bears, is held to 36 yards in a 0-0 tie with the Chicago Cardinals.1934 — The Detroit Lions suffer the first defeat in franchise history, 3-0 to the Green Bay Packers. The Lions had won the first 10 games of the season.1948 — Howie Dallmar of the Philadelphia Warriors matches his NBA record for futility by missing all 15 shots against the Washington Capitols.1976 — Buffalo’s O.J. Simpson rushes for 273 yards and scores two touchdowns in a 27-14 loss to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day.1979 — Pat Summerall and John Madden broadcast a game together for the first time, a pairing that lasts 22 years and becomes one of the most well-known partnerships in TV sportscasting history.1980 — “No Mas, No Mas.” Roberto Duran quits with 16 seconds to go in the eighth round at New Orleans, allowing Sugar Ray Leonard to regain the WBC welterweight title.1983 — Larry Holmes knocks out Marvis Frazier at 2:57 of t...

Dos de los acusados de operar red de prostitución de Virginia permanecerán encarcelados, según juez

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:40:04 GMT

Dos personas acusadas de operar una red de burdeles de alto nivel con clientes ricos y prominentes en Massachusetts y los suburbios de Washington DC permanecerán tras las rejas por ahora, informó un juez el miércoles.Los abogados de Han Lee y Junmyung Lee acordaron una orden de detención voluntaria durante una breve audiencia judicial dos semanas después de su arresto. El juez David Hennessy de Worcester, Massachusetts, dictó la orden sin perjuicio, lo que significa que los abogados defensores pueden solicitar su liberación en una fecha posterior.Sus abogados se negaron a hacer comentarios después de la audiencia.Las autoridades indicaron que la red de comercio sexual en Massachusetts y el norte de Virginia atendía a políticos, ejecutivos de empresas, oficiales militares, abogados, profesores y otros clientes bien conectados.Los fiscales no han nombrado públicamente a ninguno de los compradores y no han sido acusados. Pero el fiscal federal interino de Massachusetts, Josh Levy, indi...