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Heavy fighting across Gaza halts most aid delivery, leaves civilians with few places to seek safety

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:55:50 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces battled Hamas militants across Gaza on Wednesday after expanding their ground offensive to its second-largest city, further shrinking the area where Palestinians can seek safety and halting the distribution of vital aid across most of the territory.The assault on the south threatens further mass displacement within the besieged coastal enclave, where the U.N. says some 1.87 million people — over 80% of the population — have already fled their homes.Much of the north, including large parts of Gaza City, has been completely destroyed, and Palestinians fear the rest of Gaza could suffer a similar fate as Israel tries to dismantle Hamas, which has deep roots in the territory it has ruled for 16 years.Israel says it can no longer accept a Hamas military presence in Gaza after the Oct. 7 attack that triggered the war, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will maintain open-ended security control over the territory, something...

Six people dead after shooting spree in Austin, double homicide in Bexar Co.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:55:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A man was arrested and booked on a charge of capital murder on Tuesday in connection to several homicides and two separate shootings involving an Austin Independent School District officer and an Austin police officer, Austin Police said early Wednesday morning. Additionally, the Bexar County Sheriff's Office said in a media briefing that the suspect involved in the shooting spree may also be connected to a double homicide in Bexar County, which is near San Antonio. Sheriff: Suspect in Austin shooting spree tied to possible double homicide in Bexar County Shortly before 7:30 p.m., APD said a police officer was shot in southwest Austin. That officer was injured but is expected to survive. Austin ISD officer shot at Northeast ECHS Law enforcement sources tell KXAN the suspect in the southwest Austin shooting is the same person who is accused of killing two people on Shadywood Drive in south Austin and shooting an Austin Independent School District officer at Nort...

Keeler: This one’s for John! Colorado School of Mines QB John Matocha talks NCAA semis, John Elway helicopter tribute: “I’d do it again.”

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:55:50 GMT

John Matocha puts his surplice on one arm at a time. College football’s all-time touchdown leader is one of the secret MVPs of Sunday morning mass at St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Golden, making sure the slides are running at 7:30 sharp.“How was the game?” they’ll ask him.“Saw the win yesterday, John.”“That was a heck of a flip you took. You OK?”(He is.)“The community is phenomenal,” Mines’ all-everything quarterback said by phone in advance of the top-ranked Orediggers’ Division II football playoff semifinal tussle with Kutztown Saturday at Marv Kay Stadium.“It’s good for me. I enjoy it. It keeps me grounded. I couldn’t be more thankful.”As the reigning Harlon Hill Trophy winner and a grad student in Mines’ computer sciences program, Matocha gets about 14 minutes of sleep during a good week. But the man’s committed his Sunday mornings to St. Joseph, dang it, win or … um...

Europe must defend its values at home and abroad

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:55:50 GMT

The past two months have been a troubling and difficult time for Europe. While the war in Ukraine continues to raise concerns about the continent's security, our attention has been divided by the outbreak of fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East. While both issues are hitting international headlines, on the back pages and under the radar, democracy around the world continues to retreat. The core values of the Western world, freedom of speech and, most importantly, the separation of politics from law, are regularly declared and proclaimed. However, their implementation has become situational at best and completely ignored at worst, writes Ryszard Henryk Czarnecki, senior Polish politician and MEP from Poland since 2004.With the collapse of the Soviet Union, most Western politicians and scientists expected the rest of the world to become more liberal; instead, we are seeing the opposite trend. In the other words, it is not Russia and Iran that are becoming more like the...

Eklund’s OT goal and Hertl’s hat trick lift Sharks over Islanders 5-4

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:55:50 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — William Eklund scored in the closing seconds of overtime, Tomas Hertl had a hat trick and the San Jose Sharks erased a three-goal, third-period deficit to defeat the New York Islanders 5-4 on Tuesday night.Kevin Labanc also scored and Kaapo Kahkonen made 33 saves for the Sharks.Julien Gauthier, Brock Nelson, Mike Reilly and Ryan Pulock scored for the Islanders who began a six-game homestand with a loss. Simon Holmstrom and Bo Horvat each added two assists and Ilya Sorokin finished with 27 saves.Mikael Granlund set up Eklund for a one-time shot with 5 seconds to play in the three-on-three overtime period.Hertl recorded the equalizer and completed his sixth career hat trick at 18:30. He buried a rebound 1:49 prior to that to pull the Sharks to within a goal.SENATORS 6, RANGERS 2OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Brady Tkachuk and Vladimir Tarasenko each scored twice to lead Ottawa to an impressive win over the league-leading New York.Anton Forsberg made 33 saves for the Sens, whil...

Estos son los aspirantes en la carrera por la candidatura republicana a las elecciones presidenciales de 2024

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:55:50 GMT

(CNN) — Todos los aspirantes a la candidatura presidenciales republicana compiten por enfrentarse al presidente Joe Biden en noviembre de 2024. Pero primero, están compitiendo en las primarias y caucus del Partido Republicano, que comienzan en enero de 2024, para emerger como el candidato del partido.Los aspirantes que se enumeran a continuación están en orden de ubicación en la Encuesta de Encuestas de CNN, que es un promedio de las cuatro encuestas nacionales no partidistas más recientes de votantes primarios republicanos potenciales o probables de 2024 que cumplen con los estándares de CNN. Los candidatos que no aparecen en la encuesta de encuestas de candidatos de CNN aparecen en orden alfabético después de los aspirantes que sí aparecen en las encuestas.He aquí un vistazo a quién está dentro y quién está considerando postularse en 2024 para la nominación republicana:Donald TrumpEl expresidente Donald Trump. (Crédito: Getty)El expresidente Donald Trump lanzó su campaña par...

Andre guides Fresno State to 79-67 victory over Idaho State

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:55:50 GMT

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Eduardo Andre scored 16 points to lead Fresno State to a 79-67 victory over Idaho State on Tuesday night.Andre made 7 of 12 shots and added seven rebounds and three assists for the Bulldogs (4-4). Freshman Isaac Taveres came off the bench to sink all five of his shots and score 13. Fellow reserve Leo Colimerio pitched in with 11 points and four assists.Brayden Parker scored 21 points to lead the Bengals (4-5). Parker made 8 of 14 shots with four 3-pointers. Kiree Huie had 17 points on 8-for-11 shooting. Miguel Tomley hit three 3-pointers and scored 13.___Get poll alerts and updates on AP Top 25 basketball throughout the season. Sign up here___AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketballSource

Saxen scores 20 to lead Saint Mary’s (CA) past Cleveland State 70-57

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:55:50 GMT

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Mitchell Saxen had 20 points in Saint Mary’s 70-57 victory over Cleveland State on Tuesday night.Saxen added eight rebounds and three blocks for the Gaels (4-5). Aidan Mahaney scored 15 points while going 6 of 13 (1 for 6 from 3-point range), and added eight rebounds and four steals. Alex Ducas had 10 points and shot 4 for 8, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc.The Vikings (6-4) were led in scoring by Drew Lowder, who finished with 19 points and four assists. Tujautae Williams added 15 points, seven rebounds and two steals for Cleveland State. Tristan Enaruna also recorded 15 points and two blocks.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Matt Boldy’s 3-point game powers Wild to a 5-2 win over the Flames

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:55:50 GMT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matt Boldy scored twice and had an assist, leading the Minnesota Wild to a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and Marcus Foligno and Joel Eriksson Ek also scored for the Wild (9-10-4), who improved to 4-0-0 since Jon Hynes replaced Dean Evason as head coach Nov. 27.“A lot of credit to Jon. He’s come in and just established what he wants us to do and play like and it’s a lot faster,” Wild forward Marcus Foligno said.“Our breaking out is a lot better than it has been. We’re big and strong and we needed to get faster. Guys are snapping the puck around tape to tape. It’s a lot easier when you play like that and … it’s a kick in the butt when you get a coach fired.”Minnesota has outscored its opponents 18-5 in the four games since the coaching change. Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson had 28 saves and improved his career mark against Calgary to 4-0-1.“I give the players a lot of credit,” Hynes said. “They had adve...

Kepnang powers Washington to 85-61 victory over Montana State

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:55:50 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Franck Kepnang finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead Washington to an 85-61 victory over Montana State on Tuesday night.Kepnang made 7 of 11 shots and blocked three at the other end for the Huskies (5-3). It was his first double-double this season and the second of the senior’s career. Sahvir Wheeler had 14 points and five assists. Reserves Koren Johnson and Anthony Holland scored 13 and 11, respectively. Johnson shot 6 for 11 and Holland made all three of his 3-pointers and both of his free throws.Robert Ford III totaled 13 points and five rebounds to pace the Bobcats (3-5). Tyler Patterson and Brian Goracke added 12 points apiece, while Sam Lecholat scored 11 off the bench.Keion Brooks Jr. scored all nine of his points in the first half and Johnson also scored nine to lead Washington to its largest halftime lead of the season at 43-28. Montana State had one lead in the game at 20-19 on a 3-pointer by Goracke at the 10:03 mark. Johnson answered with a...