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Cool Puzzles In 2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:55 GMT

It’s never a bad time to get going on a new puzzle. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran in the jigsaw game or simply looking for a new and engaging home activity, a puzzle is a great way to get your mind working while taking a pause from the TV, or the hustle and bustle of the modern world.There are a dizzying amount of options out there — an endlessly expansive array of iconic scenes, beautiful art pieces, and eye-popping colors — combined with a wide range of difficulty levels for puzzle fans looking to take it easy or gear up for a challenge.If you’re in the market for a new puzzle, you’re sure to find the perfect one on our list. These offerings are cherry-picked from our favorite companies, with options so plentiful we candidly had a hard time narrowing this list down to only 10 really cool puzzles for adults!1. Mesa Puzzles – Brooklyn Bakery (500 pieces, 16” x 20”)Exploring the constantly moving New York City borough of Brooklyn, the scene depicted in this puzzle doesn’t e...

Poll: Biden’s approval rating on economy stagnates despite slowing inflation

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:55 GMT

By Josh Boak and Emily Swanson | Associated PressWASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has devoted the past several weeks to promoting the positive impacts of his policies — but his efforts have yet to meaningfully register with the public.Only 36% of U.S. adults approve of Biden’s handling of the economy, slightly lower than the 42% who approve of his overall performance, according to the new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.Both figures are close to where Biden’s approval numbers have stood for about the past year and a half, including just two months ago. Signs of an improving economic outlook have done little to sway how people feel about the Democratic president as he gears up for a 2024 reelection campaign that could pit him against his predecessor and 2020 opponent, Republican Donald Trump.Job growth has stayed solid with the unemployment rate at 3.5%, while the pace of inflation has slowed sharply over the past year to the annual rate of 3.2%...

Hwy 92 closed in both directions due to crash in San Mateo County

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:55 GMT

(KRON) -- Highway 92 is closed in both directions after a crash Thursday afternoon in San Mateo County, officials announced on social media. All lanes are blocked due to a collision near 78 Pilarcitos Creek Road in Half Moon Bay.Two vehicles were involved in the crash, and debris is blocking the roadway, officials said. California Highway Patrol is on the scene and says there will be an estimated two-hour delay.Cal Fire CZU tweeted about the crash at 3:24 p.m. This story will be updated.

Dutch Bros opens new location in East Bay

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:55 GMT

(KRON) -- A popular Oregon-based coffee chain is coming to the East Bay. Dutch Bros is opening in Martinez on Friday, Aug. 18, according to the coffee chain's website. Dutch Bros is located at 3455 Alhambra Ave. in Martinez. That location will have its grand opening Friday at 5 a.m., a company spokesperson told KRON4. The location's hours are as follows.Sunday-Thursday: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.Friday-Saturday: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.Three other Bay Area locations are set to open: Concord, Vallejo and Fairfield. The Concord location is set to open around mid-November later this year; it is unknown when the Vallejo and Fairfield locations will open.An Iced Cold Brew with Soft Top from Dutch Bros (Photo courtesy of Dutch Bros)There are currently 11 Dutch Bros located in the Bay Area (not including Martinez). See the list below. Santa Rosa: 919 Hopper Ave. Santa Rosa: 1300 Mendocino Ave.Sonoma: 711 BroadwayNapa: 2815 B Jefferson St.Fairfield: 1420 W. Texas St.Vacaville: 101 Peabody RoadVacaville: 35...

KRON4 kids programming changes

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:55 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The following kids programming show schedule changes are in effect for KRON4 due to program changes:Wildlife Nation with Jeff Corwin did not air on Sunday 8/13 at 4 p.m. and will now air on Saturday 8/19 at 2:30 p.m.Rock the Park did not air on Sunday 8/13 at 4:30 p.m. and will now air on Saturday 8/19 at 3 p.m.Rock the Park did not air on Sunday 8/13 at 5 p.m. and will now air on Saturday 8/19 at 3:30 p.m.Oh Baby! did not air in its normal time period on Saturday 8/26 at 4:30 p.m. and will now air on Saturday 8/26 at 3 p.m.Outback Adventures with Tim Faulkner will not air in its normal time period on Saturday 8/26 at 5 p.m. and will now air on Saturday 8/26 at 3:30 p.m.

Federal authorities charge nine current and former Northern California police officers in corruption investigation

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:55 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal authorities charge nine current and former Northern California police officers in corruption investigation.Source

Movie Review: ‘Strays’ is furry, foul, filthy, feculent — and occasionally funny

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:55 GMT

Hey there, fellow obsessive dog owner. Ever wonder what your beloved pooch is thinking? Of course you do. If they could only tell us what’s on their minds, right?Well, in “Strays,” an aggressively raunchy, gleefully gross and only occasionally truly funny comedy voiced by Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx, we find out. Turns out our canine friends are endlessly curious about why we collect their poop in little plastic bags. It must be for something really important, they surmise. But what? And why do we keep needing more?It’s actually one of the film’s cleverer jokes, and Foxx’s Boston terrier, Bug, has an opinion on the matter — but we won’t elaborate because it’s kinda gross. There’s a lot of gross, both kinda and mega, over this film’s 93-minute running time. Also a lot of poop jokes, and penis jokes, both canine and human. You get the picture. Although some of these pictures may stay in your mind for way longer than you’d like.“Strays,” directed by Josh Greenbaum with a script by Dan ...

Chicago Sky trying to squeeze into playoffs after undergoing major changes

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:55 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Sky were on their way to their first WNBA championship two years ago and were in the playoffs this time last season after tying for the league’s best record.They’ve undergone major changes since then, with big stars exiting in free agency and their coach and general manager leaving last month.“Now, it’s time,” interim coach and general manager Emre Vatansever said. “It’s time to turn it around. And the team knows that.”The Sky are tied for eighth with the Los Angeles Sparks at 12-18 and are 5-9 since Vatansever took over. They’ve lost three straight after winning three in a row. With 10 games remaining, they have some work to do if they’re going to grab one of eight postseason spots and make the playoffs for the fifth year in a row.“There’s definitely been some ups and downs with the coaching change, injuries early in the season, people coming and going,” forward Morgan Bertsch said. “We definitely hit some adversi...

49ers cornerback Ambry Thomas bounces back from disappointing second season

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:55 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Ambry Thomas’ first regular season in the NFL ended with an interception that sent the San Francisco 49ers to the playoffs. His second season ended with four straight healthy scratches as the once-promising cornerback struggled to find a role in the NFL after prematurely thinking he had arrived.“I just felt like mentally I wasn’t prepared, physically I wasn’t prepared,” Thomas said of his disappointing second season. “I kind of feel like it was given to me because I came off a playoff run my rookie year. But this year, anybody’s job is up for grabs. That’s how I look at it and that’s the mentality I took going into work.”Thomas has done just that so far in training camp and the exhibition opener, going from a player fighting for a roster spot to a potential starter on what is projected as one of the NFL’s top defenses.Thomas has been getting time at outside cornerback with the first-string defense this summer with Emmanuel Moseley moving ...

Montgomery Co. police release videos of deadly police shooting of teenager suspected of multiple stabbings

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:55 GMT

Police are investigating the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Silver Spring. (WTOP/Matt Kaufax) Police are investigating the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Silver Spring. (WTOP/Matt Kaufax) More details are emerging from a deadly police shooting of a teenager accused of stabbing four people in Montgomery County, Maryland, last month.The Maryland Attorney General’s Office on Thursday released body and dashboard camera footage from the fatal shooting of Franklin Castro Ordonez, 19, of Gaithersburg, who is accused of the stabbings that happened on July 22.Police said the stabbings began at 10:30 a.m., when a woman was stabbed at the Unique Thrift Store in Aspen Hill. A short time later, two ot...