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Hamas is set to exchange more hostages for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas was preparing to release more than a dozen hostages Saturday for several dozen Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, on the second day of a cease-fire that has allowed critical humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and given civilians their first respite after seven weeks of war.While uncertainty around the details of the exchange remained, there was optimism, too, amid scenes of joyous families reuniting on both sides. On the first day of the four-day cease-fire, Hamas released 24 of the roughly 240 hostages taken during its Oct. 7 attack on Israel that triggered the war, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison. Those freed in Gaza were 13 Israelis, 10 Thais and a Filipino.On Saturday, Hamas provided mediators Egypt and Qatar with a list of 14 hostages to be released, and it has been passed to Israel, according to a Egyptian official speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not permitted to talk about details of the ongoing negotiat...

One person dead, one injured in San Francisco shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

(KRON) – One person is dead and another is injured after a shooting that occurred in San Francisco on Saturday.  San Francisco police officers responded to the 400 block of Turk Street on a report of shots fired around 4:18 a.m. on Nov. 25.  According to police, dispatch officers were alerted that two subjects were reportedly shooting at one another.  Arrest led to suspect kicking officer in the face in San Rafael Upon arrival, officers located two individuals suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Both suspects were transported to a local hospital. One of the suspects was pronounced dead at the hospital. The other suspect suffered non-threatening injuries. The San Francisco Police Department Homicide Detail has taken over this active investigation.  Anyone with information is asked to contact SFPD at (415)-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411.

Opponents campaign to halt expansion of Santa Rita Jail

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

(BCN) -- A community organization will hold a rally Tuesday calling on Alameda County supervisors to halt the $80 million expansion of the Santa Rita Jail.Restore Oakland said in a statement Saturday that it will hold a funeral procession from the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse to the Alameda County Administration Building starting 3 p.m. of Nov. 28, to draw attention to its demand. Student homelessness grows in San Jose school district The expansion project would add about 38,000 square feet in mental health facilities to the existing lockup."Why are we conflating care with incarceration?" Joy George of Restore Oakland said in a press release. "We are beyond fixing Santa Rita; we need to be focused on getting people out, keeping them out, and investing in their wellbeing."Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Djokovic’s winning streak at Davis Cup ends with defeat to Sinner

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Jannik Sinner saved three match points before ending Novak Djokovic’s streak of 21 straight wins in Davis Cup singles matches, 6-2, 2-6, 7-5, to pull Italy level at 1-1 with Serbia in their semifinal showdown on Saturday.Sinner’s win avenged his loss to Djokovic for the ATP Finals title just six days earlier.Djokovic’s previous singles loss in the Davis Cup was when he retired against Juan Martin del Potro in Serbia’s 2011 semifinal defeat against Argentina. Djokovic’s last loss in a completed singles match in the Davis Cup was in 2009.Djokovic squandered a trio of match points before Sinner rallied and broke his next service game to go ahead 6-5 before serving out the match.Miomir Kecmanovic beat Lorenzo Musetti 6-7 (7), 6-2, 6-1 to give Serbia a 1-0 lead over Italy in the first singles match.It was the third meeting between the top-ranked Djokovic and the fourth-ranked Sinner in 12 days. Sinner beat Djokovic in the ATP Finals group stage last week ...

Md. AG investigating Baltimore Co. police after fatal exchange of gunfire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

Baltimore County Police shot and killed a Parkville, Maryland, man Friday night after responding to reports of a domestic disturbance.Maryland’s Attorney General is investigating the officer-involved shooting.Early reports from the Independent Investigations Division within Attorney General Anthony Brown’s office said police heard gunfire and a woman screaming as they arrived at 11:33 p.m.As they approached the home, a man opened the door and fired at the officers.Three officers returned fire and killed the man. When the officers entered the home, the woman was found dead.The attorney general’s office will generally release the names of the officers and people involved in the incident within two days.Officers on the scene were wearing body cameras and the video is currently being reviewed. The investigations division normally releases the footage within 20 days.The shooting happened at a home on the 2700 block of Maple Avenue just inside the Baltimore beltway.A map...

Ukraine’s military says Russia launched its largest drone attack since the start of the invasion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia on Saturday morning launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in 2022, targeting the Ukrainian capital, military officials said. In total, Russia launched 75 Iranian-made Shahed drones against Ukraine, of which 74 were destroyed by air defenses, Ukraine’s air force said.“Kyiv was the main target,” Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk wrote on his Telegram channel. The attack was “the most massive air attack by drones on Kyiv,” said Serhii Popko, head of the Kyiv city administration. Ukrainian air force spokesman Yurii Ihnat confirmed later that the air defenses shot down 66 air targets over the capital and surrounding region throughout the morning.At least five civilians were wounded in the hourslong assault, which saw several buildings damaged by falling debris from downed drones, including a kindergarten. The wounded included an 11-year-old child, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.I...

Tavernier scores twice to help Bournemouth beat Sheffield United 3-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Marcus Tavernier scored twice as Bournemouth beat Sheffield United 3-1 on Saturday for its third win in its last four Premier League games.Justin Kluivert also netted at Bramall Lane to help the Cherries secure their first away win of the season and climb farther away from the relegation zone.Bournemouth had beaten Newcastle 2-0 just before the international break. That followed a league loss to Manchester City and a victory over Burnley.Tavernier opened the scoring in the 12th minute and Kluivert doubled the lead in first-half stoppage time.Tavernier made it 3-0 in the 51st when he got behind a defender and tapped in Adam Smith’s cross at the back post.Oliver McBurnie spared Sheffield a shutout when he scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time. Sheffield, which had a win and draw just before the international break, remains in the drop zone.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Boyle will get another start at QB as Jets try to rebound from brutal Black Friday performance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

Tim Boyle is getting another chance to lead the New York Jets’ offense.And Aaron Rodgers is back in the facility on a regular basis — pondering and working toward his return to the field.The entire team certainly could use a spark — or at least some sliver of optimism — after a dark Black Friday performance.The Jets lost their fourth straight, 34-13 to the Miami Dolphins, with the lasting image being Jevon Holland intercepting and returning Boyle’s failed Hail Mary throw 99 yards for a touchdown at the end of the first half.“Just a very unfortunate event that took place,” coach Robert Saleh said Saturday.That has been a recurring theme for the Jets (4-7) since Rodgers went down with a torn left Achilles tendon just four snaps into his debut with the team.Zach Wilson was ineffective and, at times, downright bad in nine starts. So the Jets turned to Boyle, who was 27 of 38 for 179 yards and a TD with two interceptions in his first start since the 2021 season. He was sacked...

Borussia Dortmund, Union Berlin snap losing streaks in the Bundesliga. Leverkusen returns to the top

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — English teenager Jamie Bynoe-Gittens scored one goal and set up another Saturday as Borussia Dortmund fought back to beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-2 and snap a three-game winless run in the Bundesliga.Dortmund, which drew with Eintracht Frankfurt and then lost to lost Bayern Munich and Stuttgart, was seemingly on its way to a third straight defeat with Gladbach leading 2-0 after 28 minutes.But Marcel Sabitzer pulled one back two minutes later, Bynoe-Gittens set up Niclas Füllkrug to equalize two minutes after that, and Füllkrug returned the favor for Bynoe-Gittens to score just before the break.It was his first league goal of the season on his fourth appearance.The 19-year-old Bynoe-Gittens was only playing as Dortmund made two late changes with forwards Karim Adeyemi and Sébastien Haller dropping out through illness.Donyell Malen sealed the win on a counterattack in injury time.Kevin Volland scored his first goal for Union Berlin to salvage a 1-1 draw against Augsbu...

El lado mortal de las preciadas trufas blancas de Italia que se venden en restaurantes elegantes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:55 GMT

(CNN)– La masacre fue silenciosa, los asesinos sigilosos y el impacto devastador.Las víctimas: más de 30 perros altamente entrenados para olfatear las valiosas trufas que crecen bajo tierra cerca de las raíces húmedas y mohosas de los árboles en las regiones rurales de Abruzzo y Molise, en el centro de Italia.Fueron envenenados el fin de semana pasado, según la unidad de protección de animales de los carabineros locales. Los perros comieron albóndigas mezcladas con lo que se cree que era metaldehído y estricnina estratégicamente escondidas donde las encontrarían los perros, fuera de la vista de sus dueños.No es la primera vez que se sacrifican perros rastreadores en el turbio mundo de la recolección de trufas. En Italia se matan en promedio a 10 perros truferos cada año, afirman grupos defensores de los derechos de los animales. La cifra podría ser mayor, ya que muchas muertes no se denuncian, según las asociaciones de recolección locales.Los recolectores temen que matar tres ...