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Palestinian attacker wounds 8 in Tel Aviv as Netanyahu signals West Bank operation is winding down

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:15 GMT

JENIN, West Bank (AP) — A Hamas militant rammed his car into a crowded Tel Aviv bus stop Tuesday and began stabbing people, wounding eight in an attack that Palestinian armed groups called revenge for an Israeli military offensive in the occupied West Bank. A bystander shot and killed the attacker.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated the operation in the Jenin refugee camp, one of the most intense in the territory in nearly two decades, was winding down. But he vowed to carry out similar operations in the future.“At these moments we are completing the mission, and I can say that our extensive operation in Jenin is not a one-off,” he said during a visit to a military post on the outskirts of Jenin. Late Tuesday, a security official said troops were beginning to pull out of the camp. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity pending a formal announcement, said it was not clear how long the withdrawal would take due to continued fighting. Israel struck the camp, k...

Who is under an enhanced risk for severe weather in Colorado on the Fourth of July?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Independence Day celebrations might be affected by severe storms across Colorado, making the holiday a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day.In the morning the weather was nice, fit for a parade even. But as temperatures rose across the state, so did the risk of severe weather. Full July 4th forecast: Threat of storms There is potential for large hail, heavy rains, flash flooding, gusty winds and isolated tornadoes through the afternoon and evening on the Fourth of July. Here is what you should prepare for.Enhanced risk for severe stormsWhen it comes to storms in Colorado, it’s important to understand the different categories as described by the National Weather Service.An enhanced risk is an intense threat. It is not common, and happens once or twice a year, according to the NWS. It means that meteorologists are highly confident that storms will produce damaging winds, severe hail and tornadoes.There is a slight risk covering much of the state, which means that there i...

Missing 10-year-old Arvada boy found safe

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the Arvada Police Department were asking the public for help in finding a missing boy.He was later safely located and police canceled the endangered missing alert.The 10-year-old boy reportedly walked away from Wolff Park, located at 8500 W. 57th Ave. in Arvada at approximately 6:40 p.m. Monday, according to CBI. Two homes destroyed, firefighter burned in 2-alarm firework fire The boy is described as white, 4 feet 11 inches tall with brown hair and hazel eyes.He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and gray shorts with flip-flops.CBI canceled the alert at approximately 2:15 p.m. Tuesday.

Joey Chestnut eats 62 hot dogs for 16th Nathan’s hot dog eating contest title, while Miki Sudo named women’s champion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:15 GMT

(CNN) -Joey Chestnut ate 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes to win the men’s division of the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest for a record 16th time, and Miki Sudo downed 39.5 dogs to win the women’s competition for the 9th straight time in an Independence Day event marked by a lengthy weather delay.Chestnut said afterward it was a roller coaster of a day due to the severe weather.“They told us it was canceled,” Chestnut said. “We weren’t sure we were gonna eat today. I’m just happy. It’s the 4th of July, I got to eat some hot dogs and get a win.”“I feel great,” he added. “I’ve got leftover room, so I’ll be having some beers later.”Geoffrey Esper took second place with 49 hot dogs, and Australia’s James Webb came in 3rd with 47.The gluttonous Independence Day event brought thousands of people to Coney Island, New York, on Tuesday to watch competitive eaters scarf down as many hot dogs as their stomachs allow in just 10 minutes.A major rain and lightning storm hit Coney Island around noon, sho...

Romania demands Germany ‘permanently’ send over troops

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:15 GMT

BERLIN — Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu urged German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday to further boost NATO’s eastern flank by sending over German troops to his country “soon” and “permanently.”“I hope that soon we will have German soldiers permanently on the territory of Romania,” Ciolacu said, referring to a German announcement last week to permanently send 4,000 troops to Lithuania, while speaking at a joint press conference following a meeting between the two leaders in Berlin.Ciolacu raised concerns Russia’s war in Ukraine may last longer and said, in a reply to a question about the NATO military alliance summit in Vilnius in two weeks, he expected the German government to deploy more troops to the east.He later added: “I hope that together with the chancellor we can make decisions in this regard as soon as possible.”Scholz didn’t immediately react to the Romanian demand. That Ciolacu raised it pu...

Lawyers speak out about lawsuit challenging Harvard legacy admissions policy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:15 GMT

Harvard University is facing a lawsuit as three minority advocacy groups challenge its legacy admissions policy. The groups have accused the university of giving an unfair advantage to applicants whose family members went to the school, most of whom are white. In a recent interview with 7NEWS, lawyers who filed the suit spoke out.“It’s the time to end this unfair admission policy,” said Abdul Hussein.“It has been a longstanding policy and it has been one that has overwhelmingly benefitted white applicants,” said Michael Kippins. This lawsuit comes after the Supreme Court last week ruled on affirmative action in college admissions, ruling that race should not be considered during college admissions.Lawyers behind this new lawsuit have now argued that legacy admissions give an unfair advantage to the mostly white children of alumni. “It is exactly the time that we need to end that practice,” Hussein said. “…We’re just looki...

Police arrest man in connection with homicide in New Bedford

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:15 GMT

A 24-year-old New Bedford man has been arrested in connection with the death of another man in New Bedford early Monday morning, the Bristol County District Attorney’s office announced. The DA said Sterling Robinson, 24, has been charged with accessory to murder after the fact. He was arrested Monday night, according to the DA, hours after police found 20-year-old Lorenzo Gomes unconscious in his vehicle following a report of shots fired in the area. Gomes was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, the DA said. The DA said police initially responded shortly after 12 a.m. Monday to the area of Tallman and North Front streets. There, the DA said witnesses told officers they heard “loud bangs that sounded like gunshots.”The DA said officers later found Gomes in his car Belleville Avenue, saying he “appears to have attempted to drive to the hospital before losing consciousness in his vehicle.”  The DA said Robinson was being held in jail as of Tuesda...

Orioles can’t provide enough fireworks in second straight loss to Yankees, 8-4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:15 GMT

Gleyber Torres has spent much of his career terrorizing the Orioles with his bat. On Tuesday, the New York Yankees infielder added his legs to the mix.After hitting a two-run homer in the opening inning, Torres scored from first on a single for the tiebreaking run in the fifth of what became an 8-4 victory for the Yankees. The defeat was the Orioles’ sixth loss in seven games and ensured they will leave New York with no better than a split in this four-game matchup.Including this one, Baltimore (49-35) has won only four of its past 12 series, going 16-18 in that span. With five games left before the All-Star break, the Orioles’ lead on the Yankees (48-38) for the American League’s top wild-card spot is down to two games.Down 3-0 early, the Orioles rallied in top of the fifth on home runs by Aaron Hicks and Adam Frazier bookending a double from rookie Jordan Westburg, who returned to the lineup after missing Monday’s game with a sore left hand. Hicks’ so...

Boy injured in Highland Park parade shooting throws out first pitch at Brewers game; ‘Having Cooper here today … represents a milestone’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:15 GMT

Cooper Roberts, the 9-year-old paralyzed from the waist down in last year’s July 4 Highland Park parade shooting, threw out the first pitch at Monday’s game between the Chicago Cubs and his favorite team, the Milwaukee Brewers, who have shown their support since soon after the tragedy.Within days of the shooting, the Brewers learned Cooper is a fan, and his favorite player is outfielder Christian Yelich. The organization paid tribute to him by hanging a jersey in the dugout bearing the boy’s last name and Yelich’s 22 uniform number.“It’s a Brewers fan, and we want to show support for him and his family, and the incredibly difficult times they are facing,” manager Craig Counsell said at the time. “You can’t imagine … the strength to go through something like that is unimaginable. We’re doing such a small thing that hopefully can make one part of the day better for him”In a statement at that time, the Brewers also...

Mets Notebook: Trevor Gott says he wants to ‘prove they made a good decision’ after joining squad

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:15 GMT

PHOENIX — Trevor Gott didn’t have to come far.The Seattle Mariners had just arrived in San Francisco ahead of a series against the Giants and Gott, a right-handed reliever, was spending time with his family when he saw a missed call from general manager Jerry Dipoto.That was when he figured it out.“I thought something was happening,” Gott said Tuesday at Chase Field.Gott was traded to the Mets on Monday, along with former Mets starter Chris Flexen in exchange for left-handed reliever Zack Muckenhirn. Muckenhirn had been designated for assignment earlier in the day and the Mets promptly DFA’d Flexen as well. Gott took a short flight from San Francisco to Phoenix to meet the Mets ahead of their three-game series in Phoenix against the Arizona Diamondbacks.The key part of this trade was Flexen’s salary. The Mets are paying him about $3.9 million this season after the struggling starter went 0-4 with a 7.71 ERA over 17 appearances this season (four st...