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Israel says its war can both destroy Hamas and rescue hostages. Their families are less certain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military has sought to assure the public it can achieve the two goals of its war on Hamas simultaneously — toppling the strip’s militant rulers and rescuing some 230 hostages abducted from Israel.But as the army ramps up airstrikes and ground incursions on the blockaded enclave, laying waste to entire neighborhoods in preparation for a broader invasion, the anguished families of hostages are growing increasingly worried those aims will collide — with devastating consequences.Annihilating Hamas would seem to require a ground operation of unprecedented intensity fraught with the risk of harming Israeli hostages. Saving hostages stuck inside Gaza would appear to require engagement with Hamas, the group that forever traumatized the country when it sent fighters into southern Israel to brutally kill over 1,400 people and take dozens captive on Oct. 7, sparking this latest war between the bitter enemies. Over 7,700 Palestinians have been killed in the Is...

Police were alerted just last month about Maine shooter’s threats. ‘We couldn’t locate him.’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

Police across Maine were alerted just last month to “veiled threats” by the U.S. Army reservist who would go on to carry out the worst mass shooting in the state’s history, one of a string of missed red flags that preceded the massacre.Two local law enforcement chiefs told The Associated Press that a statewide awareness alert was sent in mid-September to be on the lookout for Robert Card after the firearms instructor made threats against his base and fellow soldiers. But after stepped-up patrols of the base and a visit to Card’s home – neither of which turned up any sign of him – they moved on.“We added extra patrols, we did that for about two weeks. … The guy never showed up,” said Jack Clements, the police chief in Saco, home to the U.S. Army Reserve base where Card trained.Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry, whose jurisdiction includes Card’s home in Bowdoin, said the Army Reserve tipped his department in September to the reservist’s threats, and the sheriff se...

Man found stabbed to death on West Side

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

CHICAGO — Police say a man was found stabbed to death in an alley on the city's West Side early Saturday morning.According to Chicago police, the stabbing happened in Austin in the 300 block of North Lorel Avenue, just after 6 a.m. Pregnant woman injured in shooting on West Side Police said the victim, an 18-year-old man, suffered stab wounds to the chest and abdomen and died on the scene. Police say it is unclear what led to the stabbing and no arrests have been made. Authorities have not identified the victim involved and an investigation by Area Four Detectives is currently underway.  Northwest Side store burglarized twice in an hour Anyone with information that could help police in their investigation is asked to call Area Four Detectives at 312-746-8251. Tips for police can also be filed at CPDtip.com. Tips can be left anonymously.

Rare 'ghost of the forest' deer spotted in Tennessee

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

SPRING HILL, Tenn. (WKRN) — A "ghost of the forest" as some call it, an albino deer, was spotted wandering a property in Spring Hill, Tennessee, twice this week."It honestly was such a surreal kind of almost like mystical experience," Abbey Cabler explained.Her husband first spotted the deer in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Oct. 24. Why do people add ‘s’ to the end of store names? "All of a sudden I hear my husband go, 'Oh my gosh babe! Get out here now,' like kind of freaking out, kind of panicky, and I run out there and he goes, 'There is a white deer. I swear.' And we look out the window and sure enough there he is: just kind of like right on the other side of our porch, closer to the tree line just eating away on the bushes," she explained.They were captivated by the snow-white deer, snapping a couple of photos and a short video before it ran off. His statuesque stature and muscles are a spectacle to watch. Cabler described it as being like a scene out of a Christmas mov...

No. 7 Texas overwhelming BYU with defense, leads 21-3 at halftime

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas played tremendous defense in the first half to build a 21-3 halftime lead over BYU on Saturday at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.The No. 7 Longhorns held the Cougars to 113 yards of the total offense and didn't allow them to get in the end zone. BYU scored on a 16-play, 64-yard drive that got them to the Texas 2-yard line in the second quarter, but a delay of game penalty following a timeout by BYU convinced head coach Kalani Sitake to kick a field goal instead of going for it.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersXavier Worthy returned a punt 74 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter. It was the first punt return score for the Longhorns since 2018 and the 10th-longest return in program history. Quarterback Maalik Murphy, filling in for Quinn Ewers due to injury, completed 10 of 15 passes for 103 yards with a touchdown and interception. Murphy hit Adona...

Pence ends White House campaign after struggling to gain traction. 'This is not my time,' he says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday dropped his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, ending his campaign for the White House after struggling to raise money and gain traction in the polls.“It’s become clear to me: This is not my time," Pence said at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual gathering in Las Vegas. “So after much prayer and deliberation, I have decided to suspend my campaign for president effective today.”“We always knew this would be an uphill battle, but I have no regrets,” Pence went on to tell the friendly audience, which reacted with audible surprise to the announcement and gave him multiple standing ovations.Pence is the first major candidate to leave a race that has been dominated by his former boss-turned-rival, Donald Trump, and his struggles underscore just how much Trump has transformed the party. A former vice president would typically be seen as a formidable challenger in any primary, but Pence has struggled to find a b...

Freeze warning likely late Sunday into Monday morning for St. Louis region

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - We still have a few days of October left, but it now feels a lot like late November. Gone are the seasonably warm temperatures that St. Louis had for much of the month. A freeze warning will take effect for much of the Greater St. Louis Area from 10 p.m. Sunday to 10 a.m. Monday. Forecasts currently call for sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 degrees. The freeze warning includes St. Louis City, many surrounding counties and other portions of eastern Missouri and western Illinois. With a freeze warning ahead, make sure to plan ahead for crops and sensitive vegetation. It might also be time to test your home's heat and plumbing. Forecast through MondayThick clouds with periods of rain are likely Saturday evening. The rain will taper off to sprinkles or spot showers after midnight.  Temperatures will stay nearly steady tonight through midday Sunday in the middle 40s. There may be a few sprinkles around Sunday morning, but the best shot at soaking up rain will come Sunda...

I-70 westbound reopened at Vail Pass Summit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

Update 3:40 p.m.: The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 have reopened just east of Vail Pass Summit after being closed for over an hour, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.Related ArticlesTransportation | Colorado snow totals for Oct. 28, 2023 Transportation | Denver weather: 6 to 12 inches of snow possible across metro area as winter storm hits Transportation | Denver to open additional overnight shelters during upcoming frigid weekend Transportation | Denver’s weekend snowfall could exceed 4 inches; winter storm warning issued for mountains Transportation | Denver weather: How much snow could the city see this weekend? The National Weather Service in Grand Junction says Vail Pass could get between six and 10 inches of snow during the day Saturday and another three to seven inches Saturday night.COLO 119 is Closed due to multi-vehicle crash between US 6 and Blackhawk. Responde...

2 women arrested after walking out of store without paying for jewelry boxes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

Authorities in San Bernardino County arrested two suspects in connection with stealing property from a smoke shop. According to a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department release, Cigmart, a smoke shop located at 21620 Bear Valley Road in Apple Valley, was the victim of a commercial theft last Sunday when two women walked into the store and took jewelry boxes without paying for them.Responding deputies began an investigation and learned the identities of the two women, 27-year-old Rocksan Nunez and 30-year-old Alexis Renita Allen, both of Victorville. Authorities recovered boxes of jewelry stolen from a smoke shop in Apple Valley, CA. (SBSD)Deputies were able to locate Nunez at a residence in the 17400 block of Sequoia Street in Hesperia on Wednesday morning just after 8 a.m., where she was found to be in possession of some of the stolen property, authorities said. She was arrested for the theft and an outstanding warrant and then transported to the High Desert Detention Center wh...

Despite high Black maternal death rate, California hospitals ignored training about bias in care

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:41 GMT

(BCN) -- More than two and a half years after a law took effect requiring maternity care staff to complete racism in medicine training, only 17 percent of hospitals were in compliance, according to an investigation published by the state Department of Justice Friday.The training matters, Attorney General Rob Bonta and others said during a press conference, because of the state's persistently high death rates among Black mothers. Lizzo seeks dismissal of sexual harassment lawsuit from former dancers Though California is often looked at as a national model for improving maternal outcomes, Black women are still far more likely than others to die during pregnancy. They account for only 5 percent of pregnancies in the state but make up 21 percent of pregnancy-related deaths, according to the California Department of Public Health.The mortality rate for Black infants is also three times higher than for white infants and nearly 1.5 times higher than for Pacific Islander babies, the seco...