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Different Tactics, Same War: The Perils of Treating Israel’s West Bank Offensive as Separate From Gaza

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:22 GMT

On November 10, a couple of Israeli settlers, accompanied by a soldier, entered the Palestinian village Tuba in the rural south of the occupied West Bank, opened the residents’ water tanks — their only source of water — and watched the water spill to the ground before leaving, unfettered. A few weeks earlier, in the Bedouin shepherding community of Wadi al-Seeq east of Ramallah, an armed group of settlers assaulted and threatened the community, as they have been doing for months. The next day, the residents of the West Bank community, about 100 Palestinians, packed up their belongings and left. On October 28, an armed Israeli settler shot and killed Bilal Muhammad Saleh while he was harvesting olives near Nablus.These are the kinds of incidents that typify life in the occupied West Bank and have only intensified and increased since the October 7 Hamas attack, in which thousands of Palestinians raided Israel and killed 1,200 Israelis, mostly civilians, and took over 200 hostages. As ...

At Formula One’s inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, music takes a front seat

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:22 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — At the inaugural Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, music and entertainment have taken a dominant role. As the elite motorsport experiments with the new race, A-list events are ubiquitous in Sin City, an unignorable part of the celebration.Here are some of the highlights.DAY TWO: TRACK DAMAGED BUT THE BEAT GOES ONOn Thursday, at a Sinatra-themed restaurant in the lobby of the Encore casino, Colombian reggaetonero J Balvin emerged in all black leather.He’d performed the day before at the Las Vegas Grand Prix opening ceremony — the only artist to perform a song not in English, his Usher-sampling “Dientes.” On Saturday, he’ll close the race weekend with a longer performance, making him the only musician to take the stage at this inaugural Formula One race twice. In many ways, it is fitting: F1 is a global sport, Balvin is a global artist, and music has become increasingly integrated with the sport.“No matter where you’re from, your language, people jus...

Senegal’s highest court blocks detained opposition leader Ousmane Sonko from running for president

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:22 GMT

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s highest court blocks detained opposition leader Ousmane Sonko from running for president.Source

Madagascar’s incumbent President Rajoelina takes early lead in vote marked by boycott, low turnout

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:22 GMT

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar’s incumbent President Andry Rajoelina held a commanding lead Friday as votes were counted in an election boycotted by the majority of candidates and marked by low turnout. Preliminary results released by the island nation’s elections management body, Céni, showed the 49-year-old former DJ with 71.26% of the votes cast on Thursday. That compared with his nearest rival Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko’s 10.67%. Former president Marc Ravalomanana was third with just under 10.08% of the vote. Ravalomanana is one of 10 candidates who boycotted the election, alleging that conditions for a legitimate and fair vote hadn’t been met, but their names remained on the ballot. Although less than 9% of polling stations had been counted by Friday midday, some pro-government media outlets in the country have already headlined an overwhelming victory for Rajoelina. “It’s done,” screamed a headline in the Madagascar Express.“Very likely victory in the first r...

Highlands Ranch woman sentenced to 40 years for newborn murder

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Highlands Ranch woman has been sentenced to 40 years in the Department of Corrections for the death of her newborn, whose body was found in a bathroom cabinet at her home.The matter came to light when the woman, Peyton M. Green, now 22, went to the UCHealth Highlands Ranch emergency room on Sept. 26, 2020. She consented to a Sexual Assault Nurses Examination and medical staff found injuries consistent with childbirth. Blood work and other tests also confirmed Green was pregnant. However, she denied ever having intercourse or birthing a child. 6 more officers charged in death of Christian Glass The case was reported to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and deputies investigated Green's home. With her father's permission, deputies searched the house and found the newborn baby's body wrapped and hidden beneath a bathroom sink.Deputies also reached out to an ex-boyfriend of Green's in Colorado Springs who said the couple had previously had intercourse.Detectives al...

Broward County residents advised to reduce water use after pipe bursts at water treatment plant in Hollywood

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:22 GMT

Officials are cautioning residents in Broward County after a pipe burst at a water treatment plant.The Southern Regional Wastewater treatment plant, located at 1621 N.14th Ave, had a 48-inch pipe that failed, which caused wastewater to be discharged around the plant, as well as the Echo Golf Course, located at 1451 Taft St., and West Lake. Due to the discharge of wastewater, officials are asking customers in Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Dania Beach, Hallandale Beach, Miramar, Pembroke Park and southern Broward County to reduce their use of water until the proper repairs can be made. The less amount of water that is used, officials said, will aid in reducing backups and pressure on the system. Officials also said that the drinking water supply and people with onsite septic systems will be unaffected. According to the Department of Public Utilities, repairs have started on the pipe and they notified the appropriate agencies, which include the Florida State Warning Point and the Florida ...

Gel-based cancer treatment developed by Mass General Brigham researchers shows promise

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:22 GMT

A new cancer treatment developed by researchers at Mass General Brigham is showing promise, using a gel to deliver cancer drugs for solid tumors. The gel, which requires only a single injection, has induced tumor regression and has improved survival in mice, according to an announcement this week from Mass General Brigham. Detailing their findings in a recent paper, researchers are targeting colon and breast cancers.Dr. Giovanni Traverso, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at MIT and a gastroenterologist at Brigham Women’s Hospital, recently spoke to 7NEWS, saying he is excited for what the new treatment could mean for patients. “It’s really transformative to try and help patients whose tumors are very resistant to therapy,” Traverso said. Traverso continued, saying cancer treatment has evolved “over the past decade plus” to use a patient’s immune system.“There are several wonderful drugs right now that can help harness the immune system to help cle...

The flu is soaring in seven US states and rising in others, health officials say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:22 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. flu season is underway, with at least seven states reporting high levels of illnesses and cases rising in other parts of the country, health officials say.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted new flu data on Friday, showing very high activity last week in Louisiana, and high activity in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, New Mexico and South Carolina. It was also high in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, the U.S. territory where health officials declared an influenza epidemic earlier this month.“We’re off to the races,” said Dr. William Schaffner, a Vanderbilt University infectious diseases expertTraditionally, the winter flu season ramps up in December or January. But it took off in October last year, and is making a November entrance this year.Flu activity was moderate but rising in New York City, Arkansas, California, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. And while flu activity has bee...

Lights, camera, action: Alamo Drafthouse opens in Seaport

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:22 GMT

Alamo Drafthouse opened in the Seaport district today, bringing the movie theater chain famous for its commitment to both classic film and delicious food and drink to the Bay State for the first time.Unlike traditional theaters, Alamo Drafthouse feature tables at each seat and moviegoers are able to order food and drinks – including beer, wine, and cocktails – to be delivered to them during screenings. Tim League, founder of Alamo Drafthouse, said the Seaport is a great fit for the brand.“I spent a couple days and wandered the streets, went to the restaurants, went to the bars, went to the breweries, and it’s just a vibrant part of the city,” he said. “It just feels like it meshes with what we’re trying to do.”The programming at the theater will feature a mix of first-run films and curated classics.For more information, visit the Alamo Drafthouse website.

Coffee cocktail recipe: Chartreuse Cappuccino

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:22 GMT

Rather than reaching for an espresso martini next time you’re hankering for a caffeinated cocktail, consider mixing up a cozier, more complex alternative: the Chartreuse Cappuccino.This recipe comes from the pages of a new cookbook by the Portland-based all-things-coffee publication Sprudge, called “But First Coffee: A Guide to Brewing from the Kitchen to the Bar” by Sprudge cofounders Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen.They credit this recipe to their friend, Paul Einbund, the San Francisco restaurateur behind the Morris and Maison Nico. Einbund combined his knowledge about coffee with a passion for Chartreuse — an herbal French liqueur made by monks at a single distillery in the French Alps — in this drink, which pairs well with Bay Area fog and cozy sweaters for sophisticated and atmospheric sipping.“Espresso is rude and milk is forgiving,” Einbund says in the cookbook. “When you add a little bit of sugar and Chartreuse into the mix, that’s when things get really interesting.”U...