Weeks after X2 closure, Six Flags shuts down ride after man plummets to his death
A man was found "unresponsive and not breathing" beneath the ride.
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Miguel Salguero Olivares arrived in the United States from Guatemala with his single mother in 2010, when he was 17 years old.
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Hidden recording device found in OpenAI office, FBI investigating
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One of the leading frontier artificial intelligence labs recently uncovered a recording device surreptitiously placed in one of its offices. San Francisco-based OpenAI revealed the find in a social media post Tuesday. "We discovered a sophisticated recordi...
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Pope surgery update: Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed
In the latest Pope Leo surgery news, the Vatican says he has lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed. He has lung adenocarcinoma.
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BART ridership surges to post-pandemic highs, but looming budget crisis threatens service cuts
BART is continuing to set post-pandemic ridership records, with more than 200,000 riders using the system each weekday last week, but the agency still faces a $300 million budget deficit and possible service reductions if a proposed sales tax measure fails in November....
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OpenAI engineer arrested in bugging of executive conference room
Federal prosecutors say an employee from Saudi Arabia planted an audio recorder and left another unattended in his bag.
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SUV crashes into lesbian bar Jolene’s in Mission District, injuring one
The facade of the bar Jolene's was caved in on Monday after a two-car crash that left one injured. Owner estimates heavy repair costs. SUV crashes into lesbian bar Jolene’s in Mission District, injuring one...
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Florida executes a prisoner who killed his cellmate in hopes of getting a death sentence
Florida has executed a prisoner who killed his cellmate in 2008 so he could get on death row and avoid spending the rest of his days in jail.
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San Rafael: Dispute between co-workers escalates into deadly stabbing
A 20-year-old man was arrested Monday after allegedly stabbing and killing a co-worker at a business in a San Rafael shopping center, police said.
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Valkyries ticket prices soar for WNBA Finals at Chase Center
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The Golden State Valkyries are headed to the WNBA Finals in just their second season. Fans are excited, but seeing the game inside the Chase Center could cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars. The Valkyries will face off against the Atlanta Dream this...
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Police identify 42-year-old man killed after being ejected from Six Flags Over Georgia roller coaster
A Six Flags spokesperson said "we are cooperating fully with local authorities as they complete their investigation."
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Christopher Meloni, William H. Macy talk football, family in 'The Land' trailer
Football, family and a fierce cast are featured in the trailer for Hulu's "The Land." See Christopher Meloni, William H. Macy, Chace Crawford, Mandy Moore and more when the new drama premieres Feb 15 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+...
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Global DJ star to stop in Bay Area for first-ever North American tour
(KRON) -- Global superstar DJ Calvin Harris is headlining his first-ever North American tour, which includes 18 dates next spring and a stop in the Bay Area. The chart-topping artist is scheduled to perform at Oakland Arena on Friday, May 7, promoter Live Nation announced in a ne...