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6 historical mysteries that scientists finally cracked in 2023 — and one they didn’t

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:06:20 GMT

By Katie Hunt | CNN Science is revolutionizing our understanding of the past.Paleogenetics teases out astonishing secrets from DNA hidden in bones and dirt. Artificial intelligence decodes ancient texts written in forgotten scripts. Chemical analysis of molecular residues left on teeth, cooking pots, incense burners and building materials reveals details about past diets, smells and construction techniques.Here are six mysteries about human history that scientists have cracked in 2023. Plus, one that still has researchers scratching their heads.The true identity of a prehistoric leaderThe crystal dagger was found was buried with the body of a 5,000-year-old female prehistoric leader.(Research Group ATLAS from University of Sevilla via CNN) Buried with a spectacular crystal dagger and other precious artifacts, the 5,000-year-old skeleton discovered in 2008 in a tomb near Seville, Spain, was clearly once someone important.The individual was initially thought to be a young man, ba...

BART facing delays near SFO ahead of holiday weekend

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:06:20 GMT

BART trains faced major delays Friday morning near San Francisco International Airport, providing a hurdle for travelers ahead of the holiday weekend.The transit agency said just before 8 a.m. the delays were occurring between Millbrae and SFO in all directions due to “unscheduled maintenance.” It was not immediately clear what the exact problems were.There is a major delay between Millbrae and San Francisco Int'l Airport in the Antioch, Richmond, SFO and Millbrae directions due to unscheduled track maintenance.— BART Alert (@SFBARTalert) December 22, 2023Related ArticlesTransportation | And the winner for San Jose BART’s boring machine name competition is… Transportation | VTA buys key downtown San Jose site near bullet train route Transportation | Man fatally hit by BART train near Richmond station is identified Transportation | Poll: Submit your vote for San Jose’s BART tunneling machine ...

No major delays at Oakland Airport, despite holiday travel rush

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:06:20 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- It's just three days until Christmas and the Oakland International Airport is packed on Friday morning with arriving flights and travelers rushing to their holiday destinations. Over the next 10 days, 115 million people are expected to travel across the country.Of those, about 7.5 million are expected to travel by air. Domino’s Pizza driver shot and killed in Oakley identified As of Friday morning, there are no major delays at Oakland Airport, but TSA lines are long and packed. Officials at the airport are reminding people to check their flights, arrive two hours early, and to be patient.If your flight is delayed, airport officials say the best thing you can do is to know the resources available to you, especially on your smartphone. Some airlines have updated their apps to allow people to reschedule flights on their own.According to the flight status page on the Oakland Airport website, there are about 14 flights currently delayed.

One person dead in Vallejo shooting 

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:06:20 GMT

(KRON) – The Vallejo Police Department is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a victim on Wednesday. VPD received a call regarding gunshots heard near Broadway Street and Sereno Drive on Dec. 20 at approximately 9:57 p.m. Redwood City man arrested for burglary of car wash Vallejo patrol officers responded to the hospital and were informed by the medical staff that the male victim suffered at least one gunshot wound and succumbed to his injuries. Officers confirmed that the shooting took place on the 700 block of Sereno Drive based on evidence discovered at the scene, police said. The motive of this shooting is currently under investigation by the Vallejo Police Department Detective Division.The victim's identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective Wesley Pittman at (707) 334-1274 or Detective Daniel Callison at (707) 648-4533.

BART delays between SFO and Millbrae Stations

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:06:20 GMT

(BCN) -- BART is reporting a major delay between the San Francisco International Airport and Millbrae stations Friday morning because of unscheduled track maintenance. The problem was initially reported shortly after 7:40 a.m. and is affecting train service in both directions between the two stations. Bay Area city makes list of most dangerous in the US, study finds No details about what caused the problem on the tracks were immediately available.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Cities with the most expensive homes in the San Francisco metro area

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:06:20 GMT

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers.The typical home value in the United States was $347,415 in November, 2.2% higher than the year before.High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of Dec. 14, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.95%.Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the San Francisco metro area using data from Zillow. Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. Data was available for 95 cities and towns.Stacker#30. San Anselmo, CA- Typical home value: $1,596,073- 1-year price ch...

Jury clears 3 Washington officers in death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who said he couldn’t breathe

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:06:20 GMT

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A jury cleared three Washington state police officers of all criminal charges Thursday in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a Tacoma sidewalk as he pleaded for breath.Two of the officers — Matthew Collins, 40, and Christopher Burbank, 38 — had been charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter, while Timothy Rankine, 34, was charged with manslaughter. Their attorneys argued that Ellis died from a lethal amount of methamphetamine that was in his system as well as a preexisting heart condition, not from the officers’ actions, and the jury found the three not guilty on all counts.There was a gasp from the gallery when the first not-guilty verdict was read. Rankine sat forward in his seat and wiped his eyes, while Collins hugged his lawyer.Matthew Ericksen, a lawyer representing the Ellis family, said it was hard to convey how devastating the verdict was for the family and community.“The bigges...

Now that Digital Gateway has been approved, what’s next for the massive data center project?

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:06:20 GMT

This rendering included in the Digital Gateway Master Corridor Plan released on April 28 shows a typical QTS data center layout. (Courtesy QTS)Construction plans and a timeline for the PW Digital Gateway data center corridor remain murky despite the project’s rezonings being approved by the Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Dec. 13.The plan for 23 million square feet of data centers on roughly 2,100 acres along Pageland Lane in western Prince William near Gainesville will be built out over the next two decades, but it’s not clear when exactly forward momentum will be made on the complex that’s expected to become the largest of its kind in the world.Also looming over the process is the likely prospect of legal challenges from data center opponents. One advocacy group has already threatened litigation, a warning the board’s attorney and Republicans deemed probable.Although no lawsuit has been filed, the anti-data center Coalition to Protect Prince William County alongside ...

Live updates | UN Security Council passes Gaza aid resolution, but no call for a cease-fire

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:06:20 GMT

The U.N. Security Council passed a new resolution that calls for speeding up aid deliveries into Gaza, but without the original call for an “urgent suspension of hostilities” between Israel and Hamas.The United States and Russia abstained from Friday’s vote, which was delayed for days as diplomats sought to avoid a veto by the U.S., Israel’s closest ally. The U.N. says more than a half-million people are starving in Gaza because not enough food has entered the besieged territory as Israel keeps up its blistering campaign of airstrikes and ground operations for over 10 weeks.Palestinian officials said Friday that the death toll has now exceeded 20,000 — around 1% of the territory’s prewar population. The Health Ministry in Gaza does not differentiate between civilian and combatant deaths. Israel says more than 130 of its soldiers have died in its ground offensive after Hamas raided southern Israel on Oct. 7, killing about 1,200 people — mostly civilians — and taking about...

Driver wanted in Fort Collins hit-and-run that killed scooter rider

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:06:20 GMT

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (KDVR) — A man riding an e-scooter in Fort Collins was hit and killed by a driver who fled the scene.On Thursday at 8:56 p.m., Fort Collins Police Services were called to a crash in the 2100 block of South Taft Hill near Blevins Middle School.When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from serious injuries. The man was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.According to the Fort Collins Police CRASH team, investigators discovered that a dark-colored SUV was traveling northbound on Taft Hill Road when the driver allegedly hit the man who was riding an e-scooter in the bicycle lane. Card skimmer suspect arrested after 3 devices found at 7-Eleven ATMs The driver did not remain on scene and was last seen heading northbound on South Taft Hill Road at West Prospect.The hit-and-run vehicle is described as a black 2008-2010 Nissan Rouge. There should be damage to the front of the vehicle.“We need our community’s help in identifying the involved v...