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Thousands flee as Israel’s central Gaza assault widens

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:04 GMT

By Deir al-Balah, Samy Magdy and Lee Keath | Associated PressDEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Thousands of Palestinian families fled Wednesday from the brunt of Israel’s expanding ground offensive into Gaza’s few remaining, overcrowded refuges, as the military launched heavy strikes across the center and south of the territory, killing dozens, Palestinian health officials said.On foot or riding donkey carts loaded with belongings, a stream of people flowed into Deir al-Balah — a town that normally has a population of around 75,000. It has been overwhelmed by several hundred thousand people driven from northern Gaza as the region was pounded to rubble.Because U.N. shelters are packed many times over capacity, the new arrivals set up tents on sidewalks for the cold winter night. Most crowded onto streets around the town’s main hospital, Al-Aqsa Martyrs, hoping it would be safer from Israeli strikes.Still, no place is safe in Gaza. Israeli offensives are crowding most of t...

12-year-old boy killed in Antioch hit-and-run collision identified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:04 GMT

(KRON) -- A 12-year-old boy who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the Friday before Christmas in Antioch has been identified by the Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office on Wednesday. Rabb Arsenio, 12, was one of two brothers who died in the collision.Arsenio was in a blue vehicle along with his brother, Amahjè Emenike, 13, when a black SUV collided with them on G and West 6th streets. After the initial crash, the SUV collided with a fire hydrant, and the vehicle’s occupants fled the scene on foot, according to the Antioch Police Department.The two children, 12-year-old Arsenio and 13-year-old Emenike, were transported to a local hospital, where they succumbed to their injuries.13-year-old Amahjè Emenike, brother of 12-year-old Rabb Arsenio, courtesy of family.Police said speed and reckless driving were factors in the crash.Authorities are still seeking a suspect in the fatal crash.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

California police can no longer ask you this at a traffic stop starting in 2024

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:04 GMT

(FOX40) -- Potentially millions of California drivers have been asked the same simple question by an officer after being pulled over: "Do you know why I pulled you over?"However, starting in January 2024, officers cannot start the interaction with that question and instead must state the purpose of the traffic stop before asking any other questions. The same goes for any stops conducted on a pedestrian. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2773 in the fall of 2022 and goes into effect on Jan. 1. California new laws for 2024: Workers get more paid sick days According to the text of the law, the only time that officers can skip stating the reason for the stop is if the officer deems it necessary "to protect life or property from imminent threat."It was created to reduce "pretextual stops," in which an officer stops a vehicle or pedestrian for something minor with the intent of searching the driver and vehicle to determine if a larger crime is evident, such as expired paperwork or possession...

Elderly man suffers life-threatening injuries in San Francisco hit-and-run

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:04 GMT

(BCN) -- A man in his 70s suffered life-threatening injuries in a suspected hit-and-run in San Francisco's Silver Terrace neighborhood on Tuesday, according to police.Officers responded at 6:35 a.m. Tuesday to a report of a pedestrian down in the roadway in the area of Bayshore Boulevard and Silver Avenue and determined a collision occurred.The victim was taken to a hospital and an update on his condition was not immediately available Wednesday. 12-year-old boy killed in Antioch hit-and-run collision identified No arrest has been made in the hit-and-run and no suspect details have been released.Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Police Department's tip line at (415) 575-4444 or to send a tip by text message to TIP411 with SFPD at the start of the message.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander suspended 1 game for actions during coin toss at Carolina

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:04 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander has been suspended one game by the team for his actions during the coin toss preceding a 33-30 victory at Carolina on Sunday.Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst announced Wednesday that Alexander was being suspended for conduct detrimental to the team. The suspension means Alexander won’t play for the Packers (7-8) during their Sunday night game at Minnesota (7-8) in a matchup critical to both teams’ playoff hopes.Although Alexander hadn’t been selected as a team captain for the game with the Panthers, he still came out for the coin toss. He nearly cost his team by initially saying the Packers wanted to be on defense first rather than saying they deferred the option. The Packers received a break when referee Alex Kemp asked Alexander to clarify.“The decision to suspend a player is never easy and not one we take lightly. Unfortunately, Jaire’s actions prior to the game in Carolina led us to take...

More cold-case sexual assault charges for man accused of 2003 Philadelphia rape and slaying

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:04 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man accused of slashing people with a large knife in recent weeks while riding a bicycle on a trail in Philadelphia and then charged in the cold-case rape and slaying of a medical student has now been charged in several other high-profile unsolved sexual assaults.Elias Diaz, 46, was arraigned a week ago on murder, rape and other counts in the 2003 slaying of Rebecca Park. Police said Wednesday he has now been charged in three other cold-case assaults, two in Fairmount Park in 2003 and one in Pennypack Park in 2007. The new charges include rape, attempted rape, kidnapping, attempted kidnapping, aggravated assault, and related offenses, police said.Diaz was earlier ordered held without bail in Park’s slaying pending a Jan. 8 preliminary hearing. He had been held on aggravated assault and other counts in the attacks or attempted attacks in late November and early December, where police say he used a machete-type knife against people on the Pennypack Park tra...

Joe Flacco, Browns meet Jets with chance to clinch second playoff berth since ’02

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:04 GMT

NEW YORK JETS (6-9) at CLEVELAND (10-5)Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Amazon PrimeOPENING LINE: Browns by 7, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Jets 5-9-1; Browns 10-5.SERIES RECORD: Browns lead 15-14.LAST MEETING: Jets beat Browns 31-30 on Sept. 18, 2022, in Cleveland.LAST WEEK: Jets beat Commanders 30-28; Browns beat Texans 36-22.JETS OFFENSE: OVERALL (32), RUSH (28), PASS (31), SCORING (30).JETS DEFENSE: OVERALL (3), RUSH (24), PASS (2), SCORING (14).BROWNS OFFENSE: OVERALL (13), RUSH (11), PASS (20), SCORING (10).BROWNS DEFENSE: OVERALL (1), RUSH (10), PASS (1), SCORING (12).TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Jets minus-8; Browns minus-7.JETS PLAYER TO WATCH: RB Breece Hall. He bounced back from a rough nine-game stretch last week by becoming the first player in the Super Bowl era with 190 or more yards from scrimmage, 12 receptions and two TD runs in a single game. Widely acknowledged as the engine of the Jets’ offense, Hall finished with 95 yards and two touchdowns and ca...

Broncos bench QB Russell Wilson and will turn to Jarrett Stidham, AP source says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:04 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are benching quarterback Russell Wilson, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.Jarrett Stidham will start for the Broncos on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. It’s a remarkably similar situation to last year when Stidham started the Las Vegas Raiders’ final two games after the team benched Derek Carr and sent him home in a business decision.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team has not publicly addressed the situation. Coach Sean Payton was scheduled to meet with reporters later on Wednesday after practice.The person said this circumstance in Denver differs from the Raiders’ situation a year ago because the Broncos will dress Wilson, who could theoretically get into the game Sunday. If Wilson doesn’t play another down this season, however, the Broncos will have kept open their options in 2024. His $39 million salary for next season is alr...

Quién era Tom Smothers, famoso y polémico comediante que falleció el martes a sus 86 años

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:04 GMT

LOS ÁNGELES – Tom Smothers, del famoso dúo de comedia y música Smothers Brothers, que luchó contra el racismo, la guerra de Vietnam y los censores de televisión, murió el martes, dijo su familia.El fallecimiento del hombre de 86 años fue anunciado este miércoles por la familia y el Centro Nacional de Comedia.“Tom no sólo era el cariñoso hermano mayor que todo el mundo querría en su vida, sino que era un socio creativo único en su tipo”, dijo su hermano Dick Smothers, de 84 años, en un comunicado. “Siempre estaré agradecido de haber pasado toda una vida junto a él, dentro y fuera de los escenarios, durante más de 60 años. Nuestra relación era como un buen matrimonio: cuanto más tiempo estábamos juntos, más nos amábamos y respetábamos unos a otros. Fuimos realmente bendecidos”.Tom y Dick Smothers nunca tuvieron reparos en utilizar su plataforma para estimular la autoridad, de cualquier forma posible en los medios serios y adversos a la confrontación de los años...

Jacques Delors, architect of the EU and EU Commission ex-president, dies aged 98, Delors Institute think tank tells AP

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:04 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Jacques Delors, architect of the EU and EU Commission ex-president, dies aged 98, Delors Institute think tank tells AP.Source