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Israel’s Security Cabinet says country at war, authorizes ‘significant military steps’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:54 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Security Cabinet says country at war, authorizes ‘significant military steps.’Source

Te explicamos: por qué Hamas decidió atacar a Israel ahora

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:54 GMT

El ataque sin precedentes de Hamas contra Israel se produce en un momento en que el país enfrenta una histórica división política interna, una creciente violencia en Cisjordania y negociaciones de alto riesgo entre Israel, Arabia Saudita y Estados Unidos.Después de que sus miembros mataran a más de 200 israelíes y secuestraran a decenas más, Hamas afirmó que estaba tomando venganza por una serie de acciones recientes de Israel en la mezquita Al Asqa de Jerusalén y en Cisjordania. Pero el gobierno de coalición del Primer Ministro Benjamín Netanyahu ha estado llevando a cabo una intensificación de la represión contra lo que dice son crecientes ataques terroristas palestinos durante más de un año.Exoficiales militares y de inteligencia estadounidenses dijeron que creían que el momento del ataque de Hamas tenía como objetivo principal interrumpir las negociaciones entre Israel y Arabia Saudita, mientras Riad parecía al borde de un paso histórico para normalizar las relaciones con Israel...

The Asian Games close in China as the hosts dominate the medal count. Nagoya, Japan, coming next

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:54 GMT

HANGZHOU, China (AP) — The Asian Games closed their 16-day run on Sunday at the 80,000-seat Olympic Sports Center Stadium with host nation China again in command as Premier Li Qiang ended a show aimed partly at winning the hearts of Asian neighbors.They’re officially called the Asian Games, but the more accurate description would be the “China Games,” illustrative of the country’s four-decade domination of the continental, multi-sports championships.The 19th Asian Games — they began in 1951 in New Delhi, India — were a celebration for Hangzhou, a city of 10 million, the headquarters of Alibaba and a sprawling metropolis overshadowed by an even larger metropolis — neighboring Shanghai.“We have achieved the goal of a streamlined, safe and spectacular games,” spokesperson Xu Deqing said on Sunday. State media reported the spending to prepare for the games at approximately $30 billion.Vinod Kumar Tiwari, the acting general secretary of the Olympic Council of Asia...

Denver weather: Sunny and warm again today

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Who's ready for more sunny and mild weather? High temperatures Sunday will max out near 80 degrees with plenty of sunshine, and that will continue to kick off the work week. Weather today: Mild and sunnyMostly sunny skies are expected to dominate the area in the metro and across the Front Range. This will ensure high temperatures top out around 80 degrees. Weather tonight: Clear and seasonalClear skies are forecasted to stick around through tonight as temperatures drop down into the upper 30s and lower 40s, winds coming out of the south between 5-10 mph. Looking ahead: Staying comfy before rainMonday keeps the mainly sunny skies and comfy highs in the upper 70s. Tuesday is very similar with upper 70s and sunny skies. Big changes are on the way by the middle of the week, look for cooler air and rain to move into the picture Wednesday and Thursday.

More Than Pink Walk welcomes 8,000 people

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- FOX31 and Channel 2 are the proud sponsors of the "Komen Colorado More than Pink Walk" happening in Denver Sunday. The goal is to raise money to help find a cure for breast cancer and also to support people fighting the disease. About 8,000 people are expected to participate. More Than Pink WalkCivic Center Park7:30 a.m. | Walk Site Opens9:00 a.m. | Opening Ceremony9:30 a.m. | Walk Begins10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Post-Walk CelebrationCan’t join the walk this morning? hop on the treadmill, take to your neighborhood sidewalks or the paths of your favorite local park or trail wherever you can to support the cause. The goal is to raise awareness but also funds for the Komen fund to support under and uninsured people who get a breast cancer diagnosis. This year Walgreens is offering flu shots – free of charge with most major insurance. Stop by the Walgreens tent to learn how you can protect yourself, your family, and your community this flu season. There will als...

‘Worst attack on Israel since Yom Kippur War’: US’s Blinken

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:54 GMT

Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the Hamas-led attack that rattled Israel over the weekend, calling it the worst attack on the country in 50 years.“This is the worst attack on Israel since the Yom Kippur War in 1973,” Blinken said Sunday during an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “But there is a big difference. That was a conventional war between countries, between armies. This, a massive terrorist attack on Israeli civilians.”“Indiscriminate firing of rockets against civilians. Thousands of rockets. Men and women and children dragged across the border into Gaza, including a Holocaust survivor in a wheelchair. People gunned down in the streets, civilians,” he said.The Yom Kippur War of 1973 began with a simultaneous surprise October attack by Egypt and Syria that overran Israeli front-line units. Israel ultimately gained the upper hand, but the war was costly, with more than 2,500 Israelis killed, as well as thousands of Egyptians and Syrians.One of the heroes in ...

Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton fully operational after Saturday outage

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:54 GMT

Officials say Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton is fully operational again after a major power outage.The Brockton Emergency Management Agency (BEMA) announced the update Sunday morning, nearly 24 hours after emergency crews were first called to Good Samaritan for what the hospital said was an outage caused by a plumbing issue that impacted an electrical room.The power remained out for the evening in some areas of the hospital, but there was no flooding in patient areas and the hospital was not evacuated.“To maintain public safety, which is always our first priority, a limited number of patients have been moved to our sister hospitals to ensure continuity of care,” the hospital wrote. “Due to this internal issue, our emergency department has gone on Code Black, which is the diversion of ambulances to other facilities but remains open to patients walking in for care.”https://twitter.com/Brockton_EMA/status/1711024558352781561

Amtrak train crashes into SUV in Vermont, killing SUV driver and injuring his passenger

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:54 GMT

VERNON, Vt. (AP) — An Amtrak passenger train crashed into an SUV in southeastern Vermont, killing the SUV’s driver and injuring his passenger, authorities said.The state police said 53-year-old Craig Hudson, of Brattleboro, died in the crash Friday in Vernon, a town of about 2,000 people that borders New Hampshire and Massachusetts. His passenger, 47-year-old Shenandoah Gilbert, of Vernon, was being treated for injuries at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire.No one was hurt on the train, which continued its route after a delay, authorities said.Amtrak said there were 215 passengers on board train 56, which was traveling from Washington, D.C., to St. Albans, Vermont.Further information has not been released.A state police reconstruction team is investigating the crash, with remote assistance from Amtrak police.

San Diego considered ‘greenest’ US city of 2023: study

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:54 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego is considered the “greenest” city in the country, according to a recent study by WalletHub.“Green living," according to the personal finance company, means a choice to engage in cleaner, more sustainable habits in order to preserve the planet as much as possible.Researchers at WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities by population across key indicators that were subcategorized into four groups: energy sources, transportation, environment, as well as lifestyle and policy. Free ‘Dump Day’ to be held at two San Diego-area locations this month Things that were taken into consideration included factors like water quality, green space, light population, miles of bicycle lanes, community gardens, presence of plastic bag bans, the number of smart-energy initiatives, among several other components.More on the methodology can be found here.San Diego ranked No. 1 nationwide with a total score of 71.76. Here's a breakdown of some factors this study determined for Ameri...

Live updates | Israel says it is at war after surprise Hamas attack

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:54 GMT

Israel says it is at war as its soldiers battle Hamas fighters in the streets of southern Israel and launch airstrikes on Gaza, the day after an unprecedented surprise attack by Hamas fighters.In northern Israel a brief exchange of strikes with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group raised fears of a broader conflict. Prime Minister Benjamin said Sunday that his Security Cabinet has formally declared the country at war.Follow our live updates.GERMANY TO REVIEW AID FOR PALESTINIAN AREASGermany’s development minister says her country will review its aid for the Palestinian areas following the attack by Hamas on Israel.The development ministry says Germany does not finance the Palestinian Authority directly, but a total of 250 million euros ($265 million) is currently pledged in German aid – half of that for bilateral projects via Germany’s overseas aid agency and development bank, and the other half for the U.N. agency for the Palestinians, UNRWA.Development Minister Svenja Schulze said i...