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Why did the Titanic-bound sub implode? Questions emerge about sub’s regulation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:00 GMT

Authorities hunted Friday for the reason a submersible carrying people to the wreck of the Titanic imploded deep in the North Atlantic, as questions emerged about how such expeditions are regulated and tributes poured in for the five aboard who were killed.The announcement that no one survived Thursday brought a tragic end to a five-day saga that included an urgent around-the-clock search for the vessel known as the Titan.The investigation into what happened was already underway and would continue in the area around Titanic where debris from the submersible was found, said Rear Adm. John Mauger, of the First Coast Guard District. This photo combo shows from left, Shahzada Dawood, Suleman Dawood, Paul-Henry Nargeolet, Stockton Rush, and Hamish Harding. (AP Photo/File)“I know there are also a lot of questions about how, why and when did this happen. Those are questions we will collect as much information as we can about now,” Mauger said, adding that it was a “complex case” that happe...

Cannabidiol & Cottonmouth — Can CBD Trigger A Dry Mouth Sensation?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:00 GMT

Along with the “munchies” and red eyes, “cottonmouth” is a common side effect associated with cannabis use. Many people who use medical or recreational marijuana report feeling a dry mouth sensation. While most scientists believe this reaction is related chiefly to the psychoactive cannabinoid delta-9 THC, hemp fans are curious whether CBD could affect saliva production. Anyone new to CBD should know the likelihood they’ll experience “cottonmouth” when using hemp extracts.Does CBD Cause Dry Mouth Side Effects?As mentioned in the intro, most research into cannabis and dry mouth focuses on THC. Recent studies strongly suggest delta-9 THC interacts with CB1 receptors in the brain that can influence saliva secretion. However, current data from Argentina suggests other cannabinoids may play a role in reducing saliva.Scientists at the University of Buenos Aires discovered many cannabinoid receptors in the human mouth. Not only does the endocannabinoid system (ECS) extend to our salivary g...

Essential Forever Digs the Lemon Twigs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:00 GMT

Essential Forever Digs the Lemon Twigs: Al Heaney, aka solo project Essential Forever, told us about his Lemon Twigs experience.Al Heaney: I was lucky to tour part of the US playing in a band called Jungle Green in 2018, opening for the Lemon Twigs during their ‘Go To School’ era.For about a month, I watched the Lemon Twigs play almost every night, and I’m condensing all those shows into one here. But every night was a must-watch show. Michael and Brian D’Addario had an insanely good band behind them with Daryl Johns, Andres Valbuena, and Tommaso Taddonio, playing an incredible album with ‘Go To School.’It was really exciting, I was 22 years old and already loved the Lemon Twigs, then the album came out and I was listening to it a ton, and the plot really went wild when all of a sudden our lead singer Andrew was asked if we wanted to tour with them.On top of that, their live show was (and is) totally electric, so I was just living in this prolonged mind boggl...

San Francisco homicide: Man shot at Powell and Market

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:00 GMT

A man was fatally shot Thursday night near Powell and Market streets, San Francisco police said.The shooting was reported at 8:39 p.m. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.The investigation closed the Powell Street BART station entrance for several hours.As of Friday morning, no arrest or suspect information had been announced.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | 15-year-old California boy identified as suspect in shooting death Crime and Public Safety | Man charged with murder in Oakland shooting of a person police say he did not know Crime and Public Safety | Bay Area man gets over 100 years in prison for killing woman with car Crime and Public Safety | Authorities identify man found beaten to death on East Bay road Crime and Public Safety | Driver charged in Concord crash that killed 84-year-old man

One man dead after car drives off Northern California cliff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:00 GMT

On Wednesday, one man was killed and another was seriously injured when they drove off a cliff in Trinidad, landing on a beach at roughly 10:20 a.m.The men have not been identified and the California Highway Patrol has not determined why the car went over the embankment on Scenic Drive near Baker Ranch Road in Trinidad. The driver of the 2003 Toyota Camry was pronounced dead on the scene and the passenger was taken to St. Joseph Hospital with major injuries after the car fell roughly 200 feet down the cliffside, coming to a rest upside-down on the beach.CHP has been collaborating with the Brookings Police Department in Oregon on this case, which suspects the men could be part of a missing person case opened Monday, a father and a son.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Federal regulators to require automatic emergency braking on heavy trucks and buses Crashes and Disasters | Bay Area man gets over 100 years in prison for killing woman with car Cra...

Golden State Warriors: Key moments in the draft that could shape the West

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors’ big move on the day of the 2023 NBA Draft came hours before any picks, trading Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards for veteran Chris Paul.Golden State didn’t go too crazy in the draft, standing pat with their No. 19 pick to select guard Brandin Podziemski out of Santa Clara. They also sent cash considerations for the Wizards’ 57th overall pick to select versatile big Trayce Jackson-Davis from Indiana.It’s expected that Donte DiVincenzo will opt out of his contract with the Warriors, and Podziemski could fill that void. But how will the rest of the West shake out after the draft? Here’s a breakdown.Dallas Mavericks trading downThe Mavericks traded their No. 10 first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for their No. 12 pick and forward Davis Bertans. A seemingly insignificant move down the ladder was huge for the Mavericks’ financial situation, as it gets Bertans’ $17 million off the books for next se...

The Titanic disaster led to a rethink of international regulations. Titan may have a similar legacy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:00 GMT

After RMS Titanic sank on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic in 1912, governments on both sides of the ocean took a hard look at whether more could have been done to protect the some 2,200 people aboard, including the more than 1,500 who died.The result was the Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). Passed in 1914, its framework stands to this day, with many of its rules directly evolving from the Titanic tragedy.With the implosion of the submersible Titan as it dived down to the wreck of the Titanic this week, killing all five people aboard, experts say there may be a new push for rules governing new high end, big dollar tourism of the kind being practiced by OceanGate Expeditions, the company that ran the Titan.The unsinkable shipWhen the Titanic set sail from Southampton, it was the world’s largest ocean liner, built with state-of-the-art maritime technology that many thought made it unsinkable.“Not even God himself could sink this ship,” is a quote attributed to an...

769,000 retired California workers and beneficiaries affected by pension fund hack

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:00 GMT

By SOPHIE AUSTIN and FRANK BAJAK | Associated PressSACRAMENTO — The country’s largest public pension fund says the personal information of about 769,000 retired California employees and other beneficiaries — including Social Security numbers — was among data stolen by Russian cybercriminals in the breach of a popular file-transfer application.It blamed the breach on a third-party vendor that verifies deaths. The same vendor, PBI Research Services/Berwyn Group, also lost the personal data of at least 2.5 million Genworth Financial policyholders, including Social Security numbers, to the same criminal gang, according to the Fortune 500 insurer.The California Public Employees Retirement system said they were offering affected members two years of free credit monitoring. Genworth said in a statement posted online it would offer credit monitoring and ID theft protection.The breach of the MOVEit file-transfer program, discovered last month, is estimated by cybersecurity experts to have co...

Has misuse taken the spark out of fireworks in California?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:00 GMT

Decked out in patriotic red, white and blue, the Fourth of July is a federal holiday commemorating our nation’s declaration of independence from England. But with skyrocketing prices, an upswing in illegal lighting, tougher regulations and myriad other challenges facing the use of pyrotechnics in California, it seems to be getting harder and harder to continue a tradition started by one of our Founding Fathers back in 1776.Before becoming our second president, John Adams predicted a country reveling with “bonfires and illuminations” in a letter to his wife on the eve of the Second Continental Congress officially telling the tyrant King George III to take a hike. Little did Adams know that his star-spangled suggestion would spark concern and criticism nearly 250 years later.Inherent worries over safety and noise have always separated fireworks from baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and other relatively benign symbols of Americana. But even as fireworks-related injuries are at historic lo...

$15.3 million of illegal cannabis seized from 20 East Bay grow sites

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:00 GMT

(KRON) -- On Tuesday officers served 20 search warrants at illegal grow sites throughout Contra Costa County including five in Antioch, three in Brentwood, two in Discovery Bay and 10 in Pittsburg. Over $15.3 million of illegal cannabis was seized along with seven firearms and over $24,000 in cash. The investigation, led by the Department of Cannabis Control, spanned over several weeks and included agencies such as the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department of Tax and Fee Administration, the California National Guard and local law enforcement. Fatal shooting closes Powell Street BART station entrance Investigators say the biggest giveaway that marijuana is being grown inside an illegal grow site, usually unsuspecting residential houses, is an increasingly high power bill. Photo: DCCPhoto: DCCPhoto: DCC"Mold is a huge issue and obviously that gets into the plant and then obviously to unsuspecting consumers who are inhaling or consuming mold," said Chief of Law Enforcement...