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Battles rage across Gaza as Israel indicates it’s willing to fight for months or more to beat Hamas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:10 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Battles raged across Gaza on Sunday as Israel indicated it was prepared to fight for months or longer to defeat the territory’s Hamas rulers, and a key mediator said willingness to discuss a cease-fire was fading.Israel faces international outrage after its military offensive, with diplomatic support and arms from close ally the United States, has killed thousands of Palestinian civilians. About 90% of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have been displaced within the besieged territory, where U.N. agencies say there is no safe place to flee.The United States has lent vital support in recent days by vetoing a United Nations Security Council resolution to end the fighting and pushing through an emergency sale of over $100 million worth of tank ammunition to Israel.Russia backed the resolution. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin and expressed dissatisfaction with “ant...

Woman arrested after driving her vehicle through a religious group on a sidewalk, Montana police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:10 GMT

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A woman has been arrested after she drove her vehicle several times at or through an unspecified religious group gathered on a sidewalk, hitting and injuring one man, Montana police said Sunday.Genevienne Rancuret, 55, was pulled over by police in Billings on Saturday a few hours after the episode and taken to jail on charges of felony assault, felony criminal mischief and driving under the influence, police said. It is not known if she has a lawyer representing her yet.The 45-year-old man who was struck suffered minor injuries, police said.A police spokesperson did not return a call or email asking for details about what kind of religious group was involved and what Rancuret’s alleged motive was. However, an update from police said that the FBI was also reviewing what happened, along with local prosecutors, suggesting the federal agency was looking into whether it could be a bias-motivated crime.

Week 14 updates: Chicago Bears will have receivers Velus Jones Jr. and Tyler Scott active vs. Detroit Lions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:10 GMT

The 4-8 Chicago Bears will play the 9-3 Detroit Lions at Soldier Field in a Week 14 matchup.Inactives announcedBears wide receivers Velus Jones Jr. and Tyler Scott are both active for Sunday’s game against the Lions after they were listed as questionable Friday.Jones missed practice Friday with an illness and Scott was limited in practice with hamstring tightness.Defensive end Yannick Ngakoue also will play after he dealt with a knee issue during the week.The Bears previously declared out wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown, who has a pectoral injury. Safety Quindell Johnson, offensive lineman Ja’Tyre Carter, wide receiver Collin Johnson and defensive end Dominique Robinson are also inactive. Quarterback Nathan Peterman is inactive and will serve as the emergency third quarterback.For the Lions, center Frank Ragnow was previously declared out because of injuries. Cornerbacks Steven Gilmore and Chase Lucas, wide receiver Antoine Green and linebackers Charles Harris and Tr...

Nikki Haley would beat Joe Biden in a landslide, polling shows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:10 GMT

President Joe Biden better hope it’s Donald Trump and not Nikki Haley on the ballot next November.A Wall Street Journal poll of 1,500 registered voters released over the weekend shows that, were the election held today, former President Trump would beat Biden by four points. That’s more than enough for the 77-year-old Trump to cover the 2.2% margin of error, but not an insurmountable lead for the slightly-older Biden to overcome with just under a year left in the election cycle until the actual election.However, the same poll shows former U.N. Ambassador Haley clobbers the sitting president by double digits.“Poll after poll shows Nikki Haley is the best candidate to beat Joe Biden. This time, the Wall Street Journal poll shows Haley beating Biden by a whopping 17 points,” her campaign said in a statement.Despite Haley’s theoretical strength against the presumptive Democratic nominee, she has a long road ahead of her if she hopes to unseat the 45th President from his perch atop...

MSTCA Small Schools track: Meet kicks off season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:10 GMT

The top indoor track stars in Massachusetts have had a lot of time to train, but not an opportunity to showcase their talents on a grand stage in a few months.That finally changed Sunday morning, when hundreds packed the Reggie Lewis Center for the MSTCA’s annual Winter (Small School) Festival to officially open the winter campaign.“There’s a lot of teammates, lot of rookies,” said Littleton girls track coach April Liles. “The goal today is to have a lot of fun, get the experience, but we’re going to bring the heat in February when it counts.”Liles’ group at Littleton was just one of a handful of programs that stood out during the day’s competitions. Along with teammates Amelia Taylor, Savannah Liles and Chabenta Bradshaw, Emma Fellows anchored her squad to a victory in the girls 4×200-meter relay with a combined time of 1:52.94, while placing second in the 300-meter run with a personal record time of 42.85 seconds.“I think we’re starting off really strong,” Fellows said afterw...

Two suspects sought after young man shot in west end neighbourhood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:10 GMT

Police are searching for two suspects after gunshots rang out in the Davenport neighbourhood of the city.Investigators were called to the area of Shaw Street and Wychcrest Avenue just after 5 p.m. Sunday for reports of gunshots. Paramedics say a young adult male was taken to a nearby trauma centre via emergency run with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries. Police say two suspects were seen fleeing the area wearing grey and black bomber jackets and black masks.

Petrochemical giant’s closed salt mine partially collapses in northeastern Brazil

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:10 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A closed rock salt mine belonging to Brazilian petrochemical giant Braskem partially collapsed Sunday in the northeastern coastal city of Maceio, the city’s civil defense authority said.Video distributed by the authority shows a sudden murky bubbling of the water in the Mundau lagoon in the city’s Mutange neighborhood, reflecting the mine’s rupture.The area had previously been evacuated and there was no risk to any people, the agency said in a statement. It quoted Mayor João Henrique Caldas as saying the mine was expected to stabilize following the partial collapse.The development came as no surprise to residents in Maceio, where Braskem’s 40 years of rock salt mining has caused the displacement of tens of thousands of people, hollowing out communities.The company alerted officials on Nov. 28 of the imminent risk the mine could collapse. Land around the mine had been steadily sinking ever since, falling a total of 2.35 meters (7.7 feet) as of ...

Mama June says daughter Anna 'Chickadee' Cardwell has died at 29

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:10 GMT

(NEXSTAR) -- Reality TV personality Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell, who appeared on the TLC show "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo," has died at age 29 after a battle with cancer, her mother June Shannon announced Sunday. Shannon, better known as Mama June, said in an Instagram post that Cardwell died peacefully around 11 p.m. Saturday and was surrounded by loved ones. Cardwell's sister Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson also shared the news on the social media platform, saying her "heart is completely broken." Thompson added that watching Cardwell battle cancer has been tough this past year. "I would’ve loved for you to get to see me graduate college, but I know you will forever cheer me on in heaven! We will all make sure your legacy lives on forever," Thompson wrote. "And I promise to always make sure to celebrate our birthday like you never left!" ‘Honey Boo Boo’s’ sister diagnosed with cancer Cardwell was diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal carcinoma, also called adrenocortical cancer, in January...

Vikings star Justin Jefferson leaves game against Raiders, taken to local hospital out of precaution

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:10 GMT

LAS VEGAS — Justin Jefferson’s highly anticipated return did not last long.He left the game on Sunday afternoon at Allegiant Stadium after absorbing a hard hit directly to the back. He was ruled out with a chest injury and taken to a local hospital out of precaution while the game between the Vikings and Raiders was still going. There were no immediate updates from the team other than that.The chest injury occurred after Jefferson hauled in a high pass from quarterback Josh Dobbs. He leapt to make the grab and immediately got tackled by safety Marcus Epps in the open field. After quickly popping up, Jefferson got checked out in the medical tent, then walked to the locker room alongside trainers.Related ArticlesMinnesota Vikings | Ed Ingram ruled out with hip injury, Blake Brandel set to start for Vikings Minnesota Vikings | Charley Walters: Dobbs still gives Vikings their best chance to win Minnesota Vikings | Vikings offensive ...

Gophers defensive coordinator Joe Rossi leaving for Michigan State

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:52:10 GMT

Gophers defensive coordinator Joe Rossi is in line to take the same job at Michigan State, two source confirmed to the Pioneer Press on Sunday.Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck has had offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca twice leave for lateral jobs within the Big Ten — to Penn State in 2019 and to Rutgers in 2022.Now Fleck has to find a coordinator on the defensive side, who made same move. Rossi was the highest-regarded assistant coach on Minnesota, a coach who has received pay raises and new contracts in recent years.The current top option to assume Rossi’s role in the short-term is co-defensive coordinator Nick Monroe, the first-year cornerbacks coach.A source said all defensive coaches will remain at the U and play called for the Quick Lane Bowl is to be determined. The candidate pool for full-time DC will be internal and external.Rossi started at the U in an analyst role in 2017 and worked with the defensive line in 2018 before being promoted to be the U’s DC since ...