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The driver of the vehicle involved in the crash stayed at the scene while authorities conducted their investigation. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a driver of a vehicle in Montgomery County Thursday evening. The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to the area of Clubhouse Road and Brassie Place, off of Montgomery Village Avenue, in Montgomery Village around 6:30 p.m. after a report of the collision. The spokesperson for the MCFRS stated that one person was stuck under the vehicle. At the scene, the Montgomery County Police Department learned that a man was lying in the roadway, for unknown reasons, when he was struck. The incident left the pedestrian with life-threatening injuries and he was taken to a local hospital to be treated. The victim's identity has not been released, this includes their name and age. The driver of the vehicle involved in the crash stayed at the scene while authorities conducted their investigation.  » Read More

Twitter faces changes – and exits – by the minute in the hands of new owner Elon Musk, who purchased the social media site for $44 billion.It’s not the first time the bird app has switched features up, though. Twitter has seen its share of comings and goings before Musk muddied the waters further. It attempted, for instance, to popularize a story feature similar to that of Snapchat and Instagram through users’ profile icons. Those were called Fleets. Then, Twitter adopted Instagram’s close friends story feature, repackaging the function as the Twitter Circle, where Tweets can be set for viewing only by the user’s selected group of “closest” follower friends.Also Read: Twitter Suspends ‘Blue,’ Reinstates ‘Official’ Label as Fake Accounts SurgeAnd Twitter has faced competition before from various platforms sparked specifically by political leanings — such as former president Donald Trump’s Truth Social and Jason Miller’s Gettr, the latter of which was billed as “The Marketplace of Ideas.” Kanye West made a bid to purchase Parler,  » Read More

November 10, 2022 6:12 PM Posted: November 10, 2022 6:12 PM KENNEWICK, Wash. — Excited kids filled the Kennewick Clubhouse as celebrity and advocate Mario Lopez toured the campus. “I think I wish I could bundle the energy from the kids, right?” CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties. Lopez was thoroughly impressed by the Kennewick Clubhouse. “First of all this has got to be one of the nicest clubs I’ve ever seen, definitely wasn’t like the one I grew up in, he laughed. As a kid, Lopez attended Boys and Girls Clubs in Chula Vista, California. Now, he’s the Fitness Ambassador for clubs nationwide. “It warms my heart to be able to come and visit,” Lopex said. Lopez is in the Tri-Cities to share his story at the Dinner with Friends Fundraiser, for the Boys and Girls Club. But first, he took the time to meet with children, play a quick game and autography their t-shirt,  » Read More

"Earlier today an automated push notification was accidently issued to KFC app users in Germany that contained an obviously unplanned, insensitive and unacceptable message," KFC Germany said in a statement emailed to CNN Business. "We understand and respect the gravity and history of this day, and remain committed to equity, inclusion and belonging for all."  » Read More

Meredith ElwellAspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club AVSC's annual equipment night.Courtesy photo Mother Nature has started her work with early season snowfall and preparing our mountains with a strong base for another fantastic winter season on the hill for everyone at Aspen Snowmass to enjoy. They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. The Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club’s Aspen Supports Kids (ASK) programs are following Mother Nature’s lead in laying the groundwork for a solid foundation for a lifelong love of skiing and snowboarding. ASK is AVSC’s recreational division, which serves as the starting block and foundation for all club programming. ASK serves roughly 1,600 local youth skiers and riders each winter in a variety of programs throughout the winter months.  With the lifts spinning in just over two weeks, this time of year at AVSC always sparks a flurry of excitement, anticipation, and necessary preparation. Now is the time to start reviewing your checklist for opening day. Do your boots fit?  » Read More

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Veterans Mookie Betts and Justin Turner both praised Hanser's clubhouse presence but the front office seemingly felt the $2 million price tag on ...  » Read More

November 8th, 2022After Kenny Lofton flied out to Angels center fielder Darin Erstad to end the 2002 World Series, Giants manager Dusty Baker was seen carrying his 3-year-old son, Darren Baker, from the dugout to the clubhouse. Little Darren was bawling, upset that his father lost the Fall Classic.Twenty years later, it was a different story. Darren, a 23-year-old Minor Leaguer in the Nationals organization, was in attendance at Minute Maid Park on Saturday evening and watched his father win his first World Series title as a manager as the Astros defeated the Phillies, 4-1, in the Game 6 clincher. This time, there was no crying on Darren’s part.When Dusty saw Darren on the field, the two embraced. There wasn’t much said. A lot of things were spoken without words, according to Darren. He reminded his father of a conversation they had earlier in the day, when Darren told Dusty that the Astros were going to beat the Phillies that same day. Dusty replied,  » Read More

Nov 7 (Reuters) - After taking Twitter Inc private for $44 billion, Elon Musk has started making changes to the social media platform that have irked some users, making them look for alternatives.The changes include Musk's decision's to charge for user verification, as well as his opinions on content moderation.Here are some platforms that are alternatives to Twitter:MASTODONLaunched in 2016, Mastodon is an open source software for a decentralized social network, with several features that are similar to Twitter.It is free of advertisements, has a 500-character limit, as well as custom emojis.Mastodon has more than a million monthly active users and added nearly half a million users since Oct. 27, Chief Executive Eugen Rochko said on Monday.COHOSTCohost is an ad-free social media platform. Posts made on the platform fall in a timeline that goes vertically, much like Twitter.The company said it will charge "a few bucks a month" and will soon take tips and sell subscriptions.TRUTH SOCIALFounded by former U.S.  » Read More

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Sriram Krishnan is a cryptocurrency expertBy Zoya MateenBBC News, DelhiTwitter's new owner Elon Musk has whipped up a storm after he sacked thousands of employees last week.The controversial way the firings happened - with many employees discovering they had been laid off when they were shut out of their emails - sparked anger, frustration and even lawsuits against Mr Musk. Among those sacked were some of the firm's most senior executives. In their place, Mr Musk has reportedly put together a small team of his own - of friends and confidantes - and entrusted them with the job of implementing his vision for Twitter. They appear to include Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-origin software engineer and former Twitter executive who left the company last year. Last week, Mr Krishnan, who now works at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz or a16z, tweeted that he was "helping out Mr Musk temporarily".  » Read More