OAKLAND — Police were at the scene of an injury shooting in an East Oakland neighborhood, authorities said Tuesday. Shortly before 8:35 p.m., officers responded to reports of ShotSpotter activity in the 7800 block of Garfield, followed by callers reporting possible gunshots. OAKLAND, CA – January 26: Officers investigate a shooting on the 7800 block of Garfield Avenue in East Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (Dylan Bouscher/Bay Area News Group) When officers arrived, they found a male in the 2500 block of 78th Avenue suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Officers provided life-saving emergency measures until firefighters and paramedics arrived at the scene, while other officers responded to recover casings found on the ground along Garfield, block off nearby traffic, and ...

Summary List PlacementWalmart is embracing micro-warehousing technology across its stores, in order to dominate competitors like Amazon and Target in the push for faster, cheaper fulfillment. The company launched its first "local fulfillment center" in Salem, New Hampshire, back in 2019. At this store, a fleet of personal shoppers gathers items for robots to assemble for online pickup or delivery orders . Now, Walmart is expanding this tech venture. Speaking on a call with reporters on Tuesday, Tom Ward, Walmart's senior vice president of customer product, announced that the retailer will open dozens of small fulfillment centers — stocked with thousands of products, and cloistered away from the sales floor — within its existing stores.  Walmart locations doubling as local fulfillment ce...

January 27 is Holocaust Memorial Day. (Picture: Getty Images)Today – January 27 – is Holocaust Memorial Day, a day dedicated to the memory of those whose lives were lost to genocide.  It is sometimes mistaken for Yom Hashoah, a separate memorial day in May, where the Jewish community comes together to honour lost relatives and ancestors.  Holocaust Memorial Day has a slightly broader purpose, aiming to pay tribute to and honour the victims of all genocides throughout history.  With the significance of this day in mind, we’ve put together a reminder of why today is so important, and why Holocaust Memorial Day falls on 27 January every year. Over one million people were killed at Auschwitz (Picture: Natalia FedosenkoTASS via Getty Images)What is Holocaust Memorial Day?  Holoc

Moon Alert Caution! Avoid shopping and important decisions from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Cancer into Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) Be careful because most of this day is a moon alert. Therefore, restrict your spending to food and gas and postpone important decisions for another day. You might feel some energy building up before tomorrow’s full moon. Taurus (April 20-May 20) This is a mildly accident-prone day, so pay attention to everything you say and do. I say this because the moon alert (effective for most of this day) is in a part of your chart that affects your everyday movements including transportation. Keep your eyes open! Gemini (May 21-June 20) Avoid financial decisions and shopping because today’s moon alert is taking place in one of yo

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held their first conversation as counterparts Tuesday in a phone call that underscored troubled relations and the delicate balance between the former Cold War foes. According to the White House, Biden raised concerns about the arrest of opposition figure Alexei Navalny, Russia’s alleged involvement in a massive cyber espionage campaign and reports of Russian bounties on American troops in Afghanistan. The Kremlin, meanwhile, focused on Putin’s response to Biden’s proposal to extend the last remaining U.S.-Russia arms control treaty. While the readouts from the two capitals emphasized different elements, they both suggested that U.S-Russia relations will be guided, at least at the beginning of the Biden administration,

The Ducks’ Danton Heinen celebrates with teammates as he returns to the bench after scoring a goal during the first period of Tuesday’s game in Glendale, Ariz. The Ducks won, 1-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) GLENDALE, ARIZONA – JANUARY 26: Goaltender John Gibson #36 of the Anaheim Ducks looks down ice during the first period of the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on January 26, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. Gibson is wearing a #24 and #8 on his mask in honor of the late NBA superstar Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Sound The gallery will resume inseconds GLENDALE, ARIZONA – JANUARY 26: Cam Fowler #4 of the Anaheim Ducks skates with the puck ahead of Nick Schmaltz #8 of the Arizona Coyotes ...

The definition of scoring depth was on display Tuesday night at Ball Arena, where 14 of 18 Avalanche skaters had a point or more in the club’s second consecutive dismantling of a visiting opponent. On Jan. 13, the last time the Avs played at home, they pummeled the St. Louis Blues by seven goals. On Tuesday, Colorado pounded the San Jose Sharks 7-3 — with all four lines contributing a goal. The struggling second line got two from left winger Brandon Saad. Joonas Donskoi got one from the third line and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare from the fourth. Third-line winger Valeri Nichushkin also scored on a short-handed breakaway, and Devon Toews represented the Avs defensemen in the scoring column. The worldly top line featuring electrifying center Nathan MacKinnon and All-Star wingers Gabe Landeskog...

The Sharks didn’t stand a chance Tuesday night against the Colorado Avalanche. Not after committing one defensive breakdown after another in the first two periods. The Sharks allowed three goals in the first period and four more in the second as they were throttled 7-2 by the Avalanche in game one of their two-game series that continues Thursday at Ball Arena. Goalie Martin Jones, making his second straight start and third in four games, was hung out to dry as the Avalanche scored five unanswered goals after Ryan Donato scored for San Jose at the 10:39 mark of the first period. After Samuel Girard scored at the 5:48 mark of the second period to give the Avalanche a 5-1 lead, Jones was pulled in favor of Devan Dubnyk. Jones allowed five goals on 19 shots, but didn’t have much help in front

Attorneys for the city of Denver asked a federal appeals court Tuesday night to stop a federal ruling that requires city officials to give seven days’ notice before clearing most illegal homeless encampments. The request comes a day after a ruling in a class-action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court of Colorado in October that sought to stop the sweeps entirely. City attorneys filed an emergency motion Tuesday night to stay the decision, and also gave notice they’ll appeal the case in the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The emergency motion, filed with that appeals court, says Monday’s ruling prevents the city “from quickly addressing the unpredictable but unquestionably significant public health risks presented by encampments.” “This places all Denver residents — including those exp

Have you ever had the kind of week that made you just want to crawl under the covers and hide from the world while binging on ice cream sandwiches and mango margaritas? No? Anyone? Just me? Well, last week was one of those weeks for me. I’m not ashamed to say (ok, maybe a little bit ashamed) that I am the world’s worst patient. When I’m sick or injured, I become a mopy, irritable, whiny man-child – and it’s usually best to just avoid me completely unless you want to be dragged into a melodramatic emotional meltdown that leaves you wishing for an antidepressant prescription with a double Bourbon chaser. I wish I could say that’s an exaggeration. I had just had knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus. The procedure itself was straightforward and simple – taking no more than about 20 minutes o

A carjacking was reported Jan. 26, 2021, in Edgewater. | Adobe Stock PhotoThe suspects were last seen southbound on Lake Shore Drive. A man was carjacked at gunpoint Tuesday in Edgewater on the North Side. He was near his car about 8:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of West Granville Avenue when two males approached him, Chicago police said. One of the males pulled out a gun and pointed it at the 29-year-old, demanding the keys to his 2015 Subaru Crosstrek, police said. The man complied and the two carjackers drove off in the Subaru, police said. They were last seen southbound on Lake Shore Drive. No injuries were reported. Area Three detectives are investigating. Last week, Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said that there had already been 144 carjackings since the beginning of the year. ...

Netflix has unveiled the cast for “Vikings: Valhalla,” the streaming service’s upcoming historical action-drama series. The upcoming show will star Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsson, Leo Suter, Bradley Freegard, Jóhannes Jóhannesson, Laura Berlin, David Oakes, and Caroline Henderson. Pollyanna McIntosh and Asbjørn Krogh Nissen will appear in recurring roles. Per Netflix: “Vikings: Valhalla” begins in the early 11th century and chronicles the legendary adventures of some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived: Leif Eriksson, Freydis Eriksdotter, Harald Hardrada, and the Norman King William the Conqueror. These men and women will blaze a path as they fight for survival in the ever-changing and evolving world. Corlett will portray Leif Eriksson. Leif is a Greenlander who is raised on the out

The Predators beat the Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime Tuesday. | AP PhotosThe Predators dominated possession and eventually rallied to win on Roman Josi’s overtime goal. Malcolm Subban could only hold the fort so long. Roman Josi’s overtime goal gave the Predators a 3-2 win over the Blackhawks on Tuesday, ruining Subban’s first quality start since Dec. 22, 2019 after it looked for a while like the journeyman goaltender might steal a win for the visitors. Nashville dominated puck possession for much of the game, finishing with a comical edges in shot attempts (72-37), shots on goal (39-20) and scoring chances (40-16). They eventually tied the score with a Mikael Granlund one-timer with just under nine minutes to play and then won the game without ever leading on Josi’s goal. “We really didn’t ...