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Desperation grows among Palestinians trapped with little aid as Israel battles Hamas in Gaza

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:44:07 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Desperation grew Thursday among Palestinians largely cut off from supplies of food and water as Israeli forces engaged in fierce urban battles with Hamas militants. Strikes in the southern Gaza town of Rafah sowed fear in one of the last places where civilians could seek refuge.United Nations officials say there are no safe places in Gaza nearly a week after Israel widened its offensive into the southern half of the territory. Heavy fighting in and around the city of Khan Younis has displaced tens of thousands of people and cut most of Gaza off from aid deliveries. More than 80% of the territory’s population has already fled their homes.Two months into the war, the grinding offensive has triggered renewed international alarm. U.N Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used a rarely exercised power to warn the Security Council of an impending “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza and urged members to demand a cease-fire.Gutteres explicitly cited Articl...

Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith brings much of his Oregon State staff with him to lead Spartans

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:44:07 GMT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State hired Jonathan Smith away from Oregon State last week and the coach is bringing much of his previous staff with him.Smith announced his first wave of additions to the coaching and support staff on Thursday, and each person has ties to him and the Beavers.Quickly after Smith left, Oregon State promoted defensive coordinator Trent Bray to head coach.Bray, who also played at Oregon State, had served as the Beavers’ defensive coordinator since midway through the 2021 season.Smith’s first staff at Michigan State will include offensive coordinator Brian Lindgren, who will also coach quarterbacks, and assistant head coach Keith Bhonapha, who will also lead the running backs.The Spartans’ secondary will be led by Blue Adams, Jim Michalczik will coach the offensive line, Legi Suiaunoa the defensive line and Brian Wozniak will serve as tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator.Strength and conditioning coach Mike McDonald, chief of staff...

JetBlue Airways, Semtech rise; Duckhorn, Chewy fall, Thursday, 12/7/2023

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:44:07 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Thursday: Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (CERE), up $4.58 to $41.51.AbbVie is buying the developer of treatments for schizophrenia and other neuroscience diseases.Veeva Systems Inc. (VEEV), down $4.81 to $173.58.Investors were disappointed by the cloud-based software service company’s latest financial update.Chewy Inc. (CHWY), down 34 cents to $19.01.The online pet store trimmed its revenue forecast for the year.Duckhorn Portfolio Inc. (NAPA), down 98 cents $9.24.The wine company’s fiscal first-quarter profit and revenue fell short of analysts’ forecasts.Verint Systems Inc. (VRNT), up $5.12 to $29.15.The maker of software for analyzing intercepted communications reported strong third-quarter financial results.Semtech Corp. (SMTC), $3.22 $19.92.The chipmaker’s third-quarter earnings and revenue beat Wall Street forecasts.JetBlue Airways Inc. (JBLU), up 57 cents to $5.30.Th...

Republicanos de la Cámara Baja presentan resolución para autorizar el juicio político contra Biden

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:44:07 GMT

WASHINGTON – Los republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes publicaron el jueves el texto de una resolución que autorizaría su investigación de juicio político contra el presidente Joe Biden.La resolución, presentada por la representante Kelly Armstrong, formalizaría la investigación de juicio político en curso que ha sido impulsada por tres comités de la Cámara de Representantes liderados por el Partido Republicano: Poder Judicial, Supervisión y Medios y Arbitrios.Ayudaría a los comités a hacer cumplir las citaciones y permitiría a los presidentes de los paneles designar audiencias abiertas en su investigación sobre la familia Biden. Republicanos votarían la semana que viene la formalización del juicio político contra Biden La Casa Blanca: investigación de juicio político es “ilegítima” y va por el “camino del fracaso” Varios líderes de la Cámara han dicho que se espera que se vote la resolución la próxima semana.Está previsto q...

Bills visiting Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium to resume one of AFC’s best new rivalries

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:44:07 GMT

BUFFALO (6-6) at KANSAS CITY (8-4)Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BETTING LINE: Chiefs by 11 1/2 according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Bills 4-8; Chiefs 7-5.SERIES RECORD: Bills lead 28-24-1.LAST MEETING: Bills beat Chiefs 24-20 on Oct. 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo.LAST WEEK: Bills off; Chiefs lost to Packers 27-19.BILLS OFFENSE: OVERALL (4), RUSH (10), PASS (5), SCORING (5).BILLS DEFENSE: OVERALL (12), RUSH (20), PASS (8), SCORING (5).CHIEFS OFFENSE: OVERALL (8), RUSH (16), PASS (8), SCORING (T11).CHIEFS DEFENSE: OVERALL (4), RUSH (19), PASS (6), SCORING (3).TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Bills plus-1; Chiefs minus-6.BILLS PLAYER TO WATCH: WR Khalil Shakir is emerging as Buffalo’s No. 2 option behind Stefon Diggs. The second-year player has 17 catches for 335 yards and a touchdown in his past five games while working in the slot and lining up outside.CHIEFS PLAYER TO WATCH: TE Noah Gray had a single catch last week against Green Bay, but it was a short-yardage throw for a touchdow...

Justin Jefferson set to return as Vikings face the Raiders

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:44:07 GMT

MINNESOTA (6-6) at LAS VEGAS (5-7)Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, FoxOPENING LINE: Vikings by 3, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Vikings 7-5; Raiders 6-6.SERIES RECORD: Raiders lead 9-6.LAST MEETING: Vikings won 34-14 on Sept. 22, 2019, in Minneapolis.LAST WEEK: Both teams were off. Vikings lost to Bears 12-10 on Nov. 27; Raiders lost to Chiefs 31-17 on Nov. 26.VIKINGS OFFENSE: OVERALL (10), RUSH (28), PASS (6), SCORING (16)VIKINGS DEFENSE: OVERALL (13), RUSH (7), PASS (18), SCORING (8).RAIDERS OFFENSE: OVERALL (29), RUSH (31), PASS (21), SCORING (27).RAIDERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (20), RUSH (25), PASS (13), SCORING (15T).TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Vikings minus-8; Raiders minus-7.VIKINGS PLAYER TO WATCH: WR Justin Jefferson. The 2022 AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year is set to return after missing the past seven games because of a hamstring injury. The Vikings managed to win the first five of those. QB Joshua Dobbs will throw to Jefferson for the first time and likely see some ...

I-25 North Express Lanes to open between Berthoud and Fort Collins

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:44:07 GMT

LOVELAND, Colo. (KDVR) — Communities along the Interstate 25 north corridor are growing quickly and contributing to major economic growth in northern Colorado. The Colorado Department of Transportation is expanding I-25 to keep up with traffic. Today CDOT along with other local officials announced that express lanes between Bethoud and Fort Collins will open on Dec. 15. CDOT said this project has economic and environmental benefits, especially to commuters in northern Colorado.  "I-25 is the backbone and the spine of northern Colorado. It's the lifeline that connects us all. When the blood isn't pumping things stop working. When I-25 doesn't move and it creates a barrier to getting across, communities cannot healthily grow, be sustainable, economically thrive," said Heather Paddock with CDOT. "The timing and delivery of this project could not have been better with the northern Front Range slated to double by 2050." The department said safety improvements will reduce the...

Colorado leaders affirm audit results of USPS mountain offices, delivery

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:44:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — All four of Colorado's national elected officials -- U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Sen. John Hickenlooper and Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse and Rep. Brittany Pettersen -- issued a joint statement Wednesday about the U.S. Postal Service Inspector General's report on mail service in Colorado's mountain towns.“This report confirms what we already knew to be true – that the unreliable and inadequate mail service in our mountain towns has resulted in unacceptable delays and gaps in service for rural communities," the group stated. Timing, totals, impact of Friday’s snowstorm in Denver metro The auditors looked at 13 post offices and one processing and distribution center throughout the mountain towns; conducted observations of processing, delivery, and retail operations; interviewed personnel on challenges faced; and conducted data analysis on service performance.Overall, the findings were unsurprising. Colorado mountain residents experience fewer on-time deliveries, especial...

Extremely rare white leucistic gator born at Orlando park

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:44:07 GMT

(CNN) — An extremely rare – and extremely cute – leucistic white alligator has been born at Gatorland, the Orlando park announced Thursday in a news release.Just how rare are we talking about here? Well, Gatorland said it’s the first white leucistic gator born in human care. And as far as the park knows, it’s only one of eight in the world.“For the first time since a nest of leucistic alligators was discovered in the swamps of Louisiana 36 years ago, we have the first birth of a solid white alligator ever recorded from those original alligators,” Mark McHugh, president and CEO of Gatorland, said in the release.As for the “gender reveal,” the new baby is a female and weighs 96 grams (3.39 ounces) and is 49 centimeters (19.3 inches) long. She looks as much like a lizard as an alligator.Her parents are named Jeyan and Ashley, and she was born along with a normal-colored brother of the same size.What are lecuistic white alligators?You might be thinking this baby looks like an albino gat...

Rapper Kodak Black faces cocaine charges after latest arrest in Plantation

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:44:07 GMT

Rapper Kodak Black, also known as Bill Kapri, finds himself behind bars once again following an arrest in Plantation Wednesday on charges of possession of cocaine and tampering with physical evidence. Black is scheduled to appear before a judge Thursday afternoon.According to a police report, Plantation Police officers spotted a black Bentley SUV holding up traffic around 2:07 a.m. in the 600 block of NW 47th Terrace.Officers, upon approaching the vehicle, found Kapri asleep at the wheel and the driver-side window partially down. A strong odor of burnt cannabis came from the vehicle, and cannabis wrapping paper and residue were found throughout the exposed center console, the report states.Upon questioning, Black admitted, according to police, to having “weed” in the car. As officers reviewed license and vehicle information, they noticed white powder falling from Black in an attempt to throw away illegal narcotics, police said. A search also revealed a clear plastic bagg...