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KC mom invents luggage that doubles as nick pillow to avoid airline baggage fees

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:05 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City mom finds a way around the pesky fee for extra airline baggage, all while avoiding a pain in the neck on a plane.Inside a Zipplicity bag, Amber Waldeier said she's ready for a five-day vacation."I've got three pairs of leggings, five shirts and six socks," Waldeier said.She said it can hold about five pounds. Kansas drivers riled by ‘Mizzou colors’ on new default license plate Waldeier said she designed the fabric sleeve suitcase with a zipper to cut costs on luggage at the airport.Instead of checking a bag, you're now carrying a neck-pillow.She invented the idea in 2019 when her family took a trip."I didn't want to spend the money on the baggage fees," Waldeier said. "I wanted to spend the money on memory making, like all the money on fun."They were celebrating good health. For three years, Waldeier battled a bladder disease and hip issues, but got cleared to walk on the beach.She said overcoming those challenges led her to becoming a succesful en...

Local dog shelter scrambling to house 100+ dogs ahead of emergency repairs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:05 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A local animal shelter serving the City of St. Louis is in a dire situation. Emergency repairs have forced the CARE STL Adoption Center to scramble to find temporary homes for more than 100 dogs. They are hoping people will step up and adopt or foster the dogs for the two weeks it will take for the repairs to be completed.The shelter, located near the corner of Jefferson and Clark avenues near Midtown, has a separate building to house dozens upon dozens of dogs waiting for a forever home. But state inspectors with the Missouri Department of Agriculture recently informed CARE STL that the facility’s patched-up floors must be replaced immediately.It means a shelter already way over its 80-kennel capacity must move around 130 dogs out of the facility by Dec. 18. It’s something CARE STL executive director Abbie Knudsen said comes at an already difficult time of the year.“It was definitely something we were not prepared to have to do this holiday season, in particular when we...

Loveland Pass closed for fatal crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:05 GMT

U.S. 6 is closed at Loveland Pass for a fatal crash, according to the Colorado State Patrol.The highway was closed at 6:40 p.m. for the crash, according to a Colorado Department of Transportation post on X.The crash is on the Summit County side of the pass, according to the state patrol. There is no estimated time of reopening.Vehicles carrying hazardous materials will stage at Eisenhower Tunnel to go through at the top of the hour or as traffic allows.Get more Colorado news by signing up for our Mile High Roundup email newsletter.

3 charged with deadly shooting in Inglewood marijuana scam

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:05 GMT

Three suspects are accused of murdering a person and injuring another during a marijuana scam in Inglewood. The suspects were identified as:Mateo Paul, 21, of Long BeachLeandrew Raglin, 23, of LancasterIysis Elanore Smith, 21, of InglewoodThe trio was federally charged with two counts of Hobbs Act robbery and with using, carrying and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence which resulted in the murder of one person, according to the FBI.In March 2021, the suspects met at an Inglewood home to plan the robbery of marijuana dealers they had arranged to meet on social media, officials said.The suspects allegedly reached out to victims under the guise of purchasing weed and would lure them to a location where they would rob them while armed.On March 15, 2021, Smith approached a vehicle occupied by the victims. While Smith allegedly distracted the victims, Paul and Raglin parked behind the victims’ car. Raglin then exited the vehicle and approached the passenger side of t...

Cal men's basketball player confronted fan after being called 'terrorist,' coach says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:05 GMT

(KRON) -- Cal head men's basketball coach Mark Madsen issued a statement on Wednesday after a video showed forward Fardaws Aimaq confronting a fan after a game on Monday. Madsen and Aimaq's agent said that the fan called Aimaq a "terrorist" and made other offensive comments before the confrontation. The incident happened after Cal lost on a buzzer-beater to UTEP at the SoCal Challenge in San Juan Capistrano. The video shows Aimaq approaching the fan in the bleachers, sticking a finger in his face and saying something to him before walking away. Aimaq appears to say, "I'll smack the f*** out you, b****." According to Daniel Poneman, who is Aimaq's agent, the fan told Aimaq to "leave the country" in addition to calling him a terrorist. Aimaq hails from Canada, but his parents are from Afghanistan. ‘Goosebumps’: MLB star Max Scherzer praises Coliseum playoff crowds "Fardaws and I had an important conversation today about how he needs to maintain his composure regardless of what take...

Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes help Raptors beat Pacers 132-131

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:05 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 36 points, Scottie Barnes drove for the go-ahead dunk with 27 seconds left, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Indiana Pacers 132-131 on Wednesday night.Barnes had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and his slam put Toronto ahead 130-129 for the last of five lead changes in the final 1:22. Dennis Schroder scored 26 points for the Raptors.Buddy Hield missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left for the Pacers. He finished with 31 points and made 7 of 12 3s. Tyrese Haliburton had 33 points and 16 assists for Indiana.The Pacers led 101-100 after three quarters, and the teams traded the lead for much of the fourth. Haliburton’s 3 gave the Pacers a 123-116 lead with 4 minutes left.O.G. Anunoby put Toronto back on top with a 3-pointer with 1:22 left. The Pacers retook the lead two more times before Barnes gave Toronto the lead for good.The Pacers shot 55% for the game and the Raptors shot 53%. Toronto shot nearly 63% in the first hal...

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40, Thunder beat Bulls for sixth straight victory

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:05 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, Chet Holmgren had 18 points, 13 rebounds and four blocked shots, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Chicago Bulls 116-102 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory.Isaiah Joe added 20 points for the Thunder (11-4), on their longest winning streak since the 2018-19 season.Gilgeous-Alexander raised his average to 30 points for the season and was showered with “MVP! MVP!” chants as he closed out the game with six free throws down the stretch. DeMar DeRozan, after making just one basket in the first half, led the Bulls with 25 points.After being held to 14 points in the first quarter, the Bulls (5-11) got five 3-pointers from Coby White in the second period, but the Bulls still trailed 50-39 at the half. White finished with 23 points, including a season-high seven 3-pointers.Chicago chipped away at the Thunder’s 11-point halftime lead, tying the game midway through the third quarter on a bucket and free throw f...

Adam Lowry scores in OT, Jets beat Lightning 3-2 to extend winning streak to 4 games

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:05 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Adam Lowry scored 1:39 into overtime and the Winnipeg Jets won their fourth consecutive game, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night.Lowry scored from the left circle off a pass from Neal Pionk.“We had some good patience,” Lowry said, “Unbelievable pass. Just tried my best to not miss.”Vladislav Namestnikov stole the puck and controlled it in the offensive zone to also assist on the winner.“There was endless breakdowns,” Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said of the overtime goal. “Didn’t take the puck out, We turned it over.”Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck stopped 31 shots. Josh Morrissey and Mark Scheifele scored for Winnipeg.“Helly was really pushing for the day off tomorrow,” Lowry said. “I think there’s some great fishing on that (east) side (of Florida).”The Jets have 11 overtime wins since the start of last season. Only New Jersey and Carolina, with 12 each, have more.Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point scored for the Lightning, who had...

Kawhi Leonard leads Clippers past Spurs amid boos that prompt Popovich to admonish crowd

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:05 GMT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points while hearing boos that prompted San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich to admonish the crowd, Paul George added 24 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs 109-102 on Wednesday night.Wembanyama, the No. 1 overall draft pick, had 22 points and 14 rebounds for the Spurs, whose fans were more focused on jeering one of their former stars.Fans booed as Leonard — who played for San Antonio from 2011-18 before he was traded at his request to Toronto — stood at the free-throw line following a foul by Spurs forward Keldon Johnson with 3:08 remaining in the first half. Popovich then walked over, grabbed the public address microphone and chastised the crowd at the Frost Bank Center.“Excuse me for a second,” Popovich said, silencing the crowd. “Can we stop all the booing and let these guys play? Have a little class. It’s not who we are. Knock off the booing.”After an initial stunned silence, the crowd began booing even louder...

What does Sam Altman’s firing — and quick reinstatement — mean for the future of AI?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:05 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been quite a week for ChatGPT-maker OpenAI — and co-founder Sam Altman.Altman, who helped start OpenAI as a nonprofit research lab back in 2015, was removed as CEO Friday in a sudden and mostly unexplained exit that stunned the industry. And while his chief executive title was swiftly reinstated just days later, a lot of questions are still up in the air.If you’re just catching up on the OpenAI saga and what’s at stake for the artificial intelligence space as a whole, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s a rundown of what you need to know.WHO IS SAM ALTMAN AND HOW DID HE RISE TO FAME?Altman is co-founder of OpenAI, the San Francisco-based company behind ChatGPT (yes, the chatbot that’s seemingly everywhere today — from schools to health care ).The explosion of ChatGPT since its arrival one year ago propelled Altman into the spotlight of the rapid commercialization of generative AI — which can produce novel imagery, passages ...