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Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed more than 700 people in the past day, Gaza Health Ministry says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:11 GMT

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip had killed more than 700 people in the past day, the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza said Tuesday.That represented a massive increase in the death toll amid widening Israeli bombing attacks in the territory.Israel has been attacking Gaza since Hamas militants attacked southern Israeli towns on Oct. 7. 2 Israeli women held hostage in Gaza released by Hamas THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel escalated its bombardment of targets in the Gaza Strip, the military said Tuesday, ahead of an expected ground invasion against Hamas militants that the U.S. fears could spark a wider conflict in the region, including attacks on American troops.The stepped-up attacks, and the rapidly rising death toll of thousands killed in Gaza, came as Hamas released two elderly Israeli women who were among the hundreds of hostages it captured during its devastating Oct. ...

Bicyclist struck, killed in Ravenswood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:11 GMT

CHICAGO — A man riding a bicycle was struck and killed Monday night in Ravenswood.At around 7:55 p.m., CPD said the 59-year-old bicyclist was traveling northbound in the 5100 block of North Damen Avenue.A vehicle also traveling northbound accidently struck the bicyclist. He was transported to Illinois Masonic in critical condition and died a short time later.The driver did stop and will be issued traffic citations, CPD said.No further information was provided.

Watch: Deputies chase runaway cow through Colorado neighborhood, playground

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:11 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (WJW) - A runaway cow led sheriff's deputies on a wild chase through a Colorado neighborhood and playground Sunday morning.According to the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, deputies, the owner and some cowboys tried to wrangle a cow that "hightailed it" from the pasture and ended up in a residential neighborhood in Englewood. This house has 3,000 pumpkins on display for Halloween In a video released by the sheriff's office, you see the cow make its way over a front lawn, slip past cars and bolt down the street as officials try to catch it."The steaks were high and we didn’t want to butcher this slow-speed chase but this cow was moooooving!" the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post.The cow was later cornered in a small playground and herded back to its trailer. "Holy cow! You all did an udderly good job. Now let’s milk this for all it’s worth," the sheriff's office said in its post.Back in July, police worked to corral a loose cow in the Cleveland area.

Researchers in Tennessee study how to stop 'phantom' traffic jams

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:11 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - It's never fun getting stuck in traffic, but what if you can make one single change with your car to prevent backups? Vanderbilt University researchers tested that in the middle of rush hour on Interstate 24 in Nashville, Tennessee. We've all been there. You're inching along in a traffic jam, but it's not really clear what's causing the slowdown. "There's not a wreck. There's not a lane merge. There's not a car stuck in the middle of the road trying to change lanes. You're like, 'What happened? Why did we slow down?'" said Vanderbilt researcher Jonathan Sprinkle. Studies show traffic in TN will ‘continue to grow’ in coming years, officials promise action to address it Sprinkle has a name for this bizarre phenomenon: "They're sometimes called 'phantom' traffic jams." His team at Vanderbilt is on a mission to stamp these out once and for all, but first, they have to understand how they happen. It turns out that drivers play a crucia...

How has Texas voter registration changed since the last constitutional amendment election?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:11 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Voting is underway ahead of the statewide constitutional amendment election in Texas on Nov. 7.Fourteen proposed amendments to the Texas constitution are on the ballot, along with several local and school elections. KXAN Voter Guide: What you need to know ahead of the November 2023 election November's election comes two years after the last constitutional amendment election, in November 2021. Since then, more than 760,000 Texans have registered to vote across the state.According to figures from the Texas Secretary of State, more than 17.7 million people are currently registered to vote in the state. That means 763,362 more people are on the voter rolls compared to two years ago, an increase of 4.49%.Of Texas' 254 counties, 184 saw an increase in the number of registered voters over that two-year span, while 70 saw a drop in voter registration.Suburban counties, particularly surrounding Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and San Antonio, saw the largest increases i...

Travis County to collect old over the counter and prescription drugs on Saturday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:11 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Travis County said Monday county constables would collect expired, unused or unwanted over-the-counter and prescription drugs from the public as part of a national program to prevent drug misuse.According to the county press release, residents can drop off their medications at any of the five Travis County Constable Precincts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday which is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Drug overdoses leading cause of Travis County accidental deaths in 2022 The county said the service is free and anonymous with no questions asked. People can drop off their medications at the following locations: Precinct 1: 4717 Heflin Ln. Ste. 127, (512) 854-7510 Precinct 2: 10409 Burnet Rd. Ste. 150, (512) 854-9697 Precinct 3: 8656 B West Highway 71 Ste. 132, (512) 854-7245 Precinct 4: 4011 McKinney Falls Pkwy. Ste. 1100, (512) 854-9488 Preci...

NYSP conduct underage drinking detail in Saratoga County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:11 GMT

SARATOGA COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Police conducted an underage drinking detail in Saratoga County, scoping out six businesses. Police say two businesses were not in compliance, and as a result, two unnamed people were charged with first-degree unlawfully dealing with a child for allegedly selling alcohol to people under the age of 21. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The businesses not in compliance were the following:USA Gasoline, 4 Fire Rd., Clifton Park, NY 12065Speedway, 1583 State Route 9, NY 12065The following businesses were in compliance:Speedway, 1698 State Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12065XtraMart, 1588 State Route 9, Halfmoon, NY 12065Valero, 1493 State Route 9, Halfmoon, NY 12065Stewart’s Shop, 214 Guideboard Rd., NY 12065 VSP: 21-year-olds missing under suspicious circumstances According to New York State Police, during these investigations, businesses are checked utilizing a Trooper in plainclothes, and one or seve...

Siena poll: Opinions on Israel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:11 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Tuesday, Siena Research Institute released a new poll covering several topics ranging from the war in Israel to the 2024 presidential election. The poll gave insight into voter's opinions on government aid and favorability among candidates. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the poll, 57% of New Yorkers support government aid to Israel with 50% concerned about the effects of the Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians. 32% of voters in the poll also believe the Israeli attacks on Gaza are justified no matter the human cost.As for presidential candidacy, the poll says 52% of Democrats would prefer if the party selected a different candidate over President Biden. Still, Biden currently leads former President Trump 46-37% in a head-to-head matchup, down from 52-31% last month.

“Be Mine,” by Richard Ford, and more short reviews from readers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:11 GMT

Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and often determine what the rest of us choose to pile onto our bedside tables. Sure, you could read advertising blurbs on Amazon, but wouldn’t you be more likely to believe a neighbor with no skin in the game over a corporation being fed words by publishers? So in this series, we are sharing these mini-reviews with you. Have any to offer? Email [email protected].“Banyan Moon,” by Thao Thai (Mariner Books, 2023)“Banyan Moon,” by Thao Thai (Mariner Books, 2023)This debut novel follows three generations of women, the first of whom fled Vietnam in the 1970s and ended up with her children in Florida, living in a ramshackle house they call the Banyan House.  As the story unfolds, we see family patterns repeated, consciously or not, as each succeeding generation of women tries to make the best lives for their own children.  The youngest woman struggles throughout the book to make t...

In Aurora, Mayor Mike Coffman faces a forceful challenge from the left by City Councilman Juan Marcano

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:11 GMT

When Mike Coffman won the Aurora mayor’s office in 2019, he did so by a hair — and netted just shy of 36% of the vote in a crowded race to lead Colorado’s third-largest city.In the Nov. 7 election, voters in the state’s most racially and ethnically diverse city will decide whether to give the former Republican congressman a second term as mayor. He’s got a battle on his hands, facing outspoken first-term City Councilman Juan Marcano, a progressive Democrat, as his leading challenger in a three-way race.While Aurora’s elections are officially nonpartisan, Marcano and a bloc of Democratic council candidates who are vying for five other seats on the ballot are hoping to restore the council’s leftward lean. In 2021, Coffman-supported candidates swung the majority on the 11-member council — which includes the mayor — in conservatives’ favor, after two cycles that had seen liberal gains.The election’s outcome, and the resul...