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What to watch: Gonzo Korean series ‘Bargain’ is addictive

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:18 GMT

A wild award-winning South Korean series tops our list of what to watch this week while a short Western from one of our foremost filmmakers sadly fizzles rather than sizzles.Here’s our roundup.“Bargain”: In a remote hotel outside of Seoul, a middle-aged man (Jin Sun-kyu) meets up with a presumed 18-year-old virgin (Jeon Jong-Seo) so he can have paid sex, and then barters her fee down when he decides she’s not pure. Sound sleazy? Like you’re ready to shut it off? Don’t do it. That setup changes 15 minutes in and then outlandishly changes again and again in this wildly innovative six-part South Korean series that gets wackier with each cliffhanging episode.You don’t really want to know too much about what these two characters encounter, but we will divulge that it includes an earthquake, organized crime, organ harvesting, a “Saw”-like basement and the lead actor running around in tight red boxer briefs in one episode. Everything about “Bargain” is skillfully unhinged, with devel...

Sen. Dianne Feinstein lies in state at SF City Hall

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:18 GMT

(BCN) -- U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last week at the age of 90, will lie in state Wednesday at San Francisco City Hall and a public memorial service will be held Thursday on the steps of the building. PHOTOS: Dianne Feinstein’s career throughout the years On Wednesday, the public will be invited to pay their respects and sign a condolence book between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. inside the rotunda of City Hall, where Feinstein became San Francisco's first woman mayor and first woman president of the city's Board of Supervisors before moving on to become the longest-serving woman senator in U.S. history.The casket of Senator Dianne Feinstein is carried from a hearse in San Francisco on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. The body of the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein will lie in state at San Francisco’s City Hall for mourners wishing to say goodbye. It is the building where Feinstein served as a board supervisor and the city's first female mayor before departing for a groundbreaking ca...

Man arrested for allegedly robbing Redwood City Whole Foods

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:18 GMT

(KRON) – A man who robbed a Redwood City Whole Foods was arrested on Oct. 3, the Redwood City Police Department announced.Redwood City police were dispatched to Whole Foods, where a suspect approached the cashier and demanded the money from the register. According to police, the suspect insinuated to the cashier that he was carrying a gun. The suspect fled the scene after the cashier complied.   Starbucks to close seven San Francisco locations The suspect was then followed by a customer to an apartment on Vera Avenue. The concerned citizen then reported the suspect’s whereabouts to the police. According to police, one of the suspect’s family members called 911 to inform police that the suspect had a large amount of money. A police investigation revealed the suspect as 32-year-old Juan Linares Cesena.Redwood City officers and detectives surrounded his home in an effort to deescalate the situation. Cesena was taken into custody safely, police said. Cesena was booked i...

Pedestrians injured at 17th and Church, Muni delayed

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:18 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Pedestrians were injured at the corner of 17th and Church Streets Wednesday morning, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Delays are being experienced on the SF Muni J Line as a result of the incident. Thieves targeting drivers at gas stations, East Bay police agency warns People are being advised to avoid the area.It is not known how many people were injured or what the severity of the injuries are.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

‘Harbor Halloween’ brings spooky movies, pumpkin carving, pet costume contests to National Harbor

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:18 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews 'Harbor Halloween' at National Harbor (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); October is a busy time for parents marking their calendars to plan fun outings for the family.Look no further than the annual “Harbor Halloween” at National Harbor on Sunday, Oct. 22.“We had a great turnout last year,” director of marketing Deborah Topcik told WTOP. “La...

Man United in crisis: The factors that have led to Ten Hag’s bad start to the season

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:18 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United fans waited patiently outside Old Trafford late into Tuesday evening.Even after a latest loss in an ever-worsening season they wanted to see manager Erik ten Hag, hoping for an autograph or selfie with the Dutch coach. And despite the Manchester rain, he worked his way along a line of supporters, posed for pictures and signed whatever paraphernalia was placed in front of him. His team may have been greeted with boos as the final whistle blew on a dispiriting 3-2 loss to Galatasaray in the Champions League — a sixth defeat in 10 games this season — but there was no sign of blame being directed toward him from these fans. Ten Hag clearly still has credit in the bank after his first year at United, when he led the club back into the Champions League and to a first trophy in six years, the English League Cup. But his predecessors in the decade since United great Alex Ferguson retired could tell him just how quickly things can unravel at a sto...

Policía de Fairfax presenta reformas para combatir el crimen en el condado

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:18 GMT

El condado Fairfax reunió un par de grupos de trabajo comunitarios para establecer reformas de políticas policiales recomendadas, y el jefe de policía presentó estas reformas a los funcionarios electos el martes por la tarde.De aproximadamente 65 recomendaciones, sólo nueve el departamento aún no las había implementado.Muchas de las discusiones surgieron de preocupaciones sobre los tiroteos policiales y los agentes persiguiendo a la gente, como el tiroteo fatal de Timothy Johnson en las afueras del Tysons Corner Center.El jefe Kevin Davis dijo que el departamento está trabajando para desarrollar una política formal que oriente cuándo se permite a los agentes perseguir a personas a pie. Actualmente, los agentes persiguen a personas a pie unas seis veces por semana.También se debate sobre reformas cuando los agentes utilizan la fuerza. Entidades como la Asociación Nacional para el Progreso de las Personas de Color (NAACP, en inglés) y la Unión Americana de Libertades Civiles (ACLU, en...

Así será el Mundial de 2030: España-Portugal-Marruecos serán sedes

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:18 GMT

(CNN Español) — El Mundial 2030 de la FIFA está todavía muy lejos en el tiempo. Unos siete años nos separan de ese evento futbolístico. Pese a ello, ya tenemos un poco de luz de lo que será ese torneo.Aunque está más cerca el Mundial 2026 de México, Estados Unidos y Canadá, el de 2030 es el que está acaparando los reflectores por estas horas.Si bien la competencia que ocurrirá en poco menos de tres años ya es histórica por su realización en tres países (primera vez que esto ocurre), el Mundial 2030 superará ese hito… y con creces.A continuación, te decimos todo lo que sabemos de la cita mundialista 2030.Esto sabemos del Mundial 2030Este miércoles, el Consejo de la FIFA —el principal órgano de toma decisiones de la institución en los intervalos del Congreso de la FIFA— informó que el Mundial 2030 se llevará a cabo en España, Portugal y Marruecos, países que presentaron una candidatura combinada.Esta decisión debe ser ratificada por el Congreso de la FIFA en 2024. Sin emba...

30 injured after University of Md. charter bus crashes into pole in College Park

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:18 GMT

At least 30 people were hurt after a University of Maryland charter bus crashed into a light pole in College Park on Wednesday morning, officials say.A total of 56 passengers were on board the charter bus when the crash happened in the southbound lanes of Baltimore Avenue near the off-ramp to University Boulevard just after 10:15 a.m., Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department said.All Southbound lanes on Baltimore Avenue are closed to vehicle traffic, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration. A spokesperson for the administration said the closure is expected to last several more hours.The 30 people who were hurt were taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries, the fire department said. Another 26 people refused to be transported.(new Image()).src = "https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384&cid=c2ffed0c-3624-46c0-b10f-97c976d290a3";cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384...

Las temperaturas están a punto de desplomarse con un cambio drástico del patrón otoñal

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:34:18 GMT

(CNN) — Se avecina un cambio drástico, ya que un fuerte frente frío traerá la primera dosis de otoño el fin de semana y hará que las temperaturas desciendan hasta 19°C.El enfriamiento es una buena noticia para millones de personas del sur que han soportado un verano boreal brutalmente caluroso y un comienzo de otoño abrasador.El alivio del calor llegará hasta la costa del Golfo. Estados como Louisiana, que este año ha sufrido el verano más caluroso de su historia, tendrán temperaturas vespertinas por debajo de lo normal por primera vez desde la primavera.El resto de la temporada de huracanes, en “aguas desconocidas” por El Niño y las temperaturas récord de los océanosEl cambio comenzará en algunas zonas de las Llanuras y el Medio Oeste, que llevan desde el sábado soportando un calor récord en octubre. Decenas de récords diarios de temperatura han caído allí, y algunas ciudades de Minnesota y Michigan han batido todos los récords de temperatura de octubre.Mientras q...