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Israel opens Gaza-Egypt border to allow trucks with aid

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:52:27 GMT

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The border crossing between Egypt and Gaza opened Saturday to let in 20 of the over 200 trucks of aid waiting to provide assistance to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Aid workers said 20 trucks were insufficient. More than 200 trucks carrying roughly 3,000 tons of aid have been positioned near the crossing for days. Gaza's 2.3 million Palestinians, half of whom have fled their homes, are rationing food and drinking dirty water. Hospitals say they are running low on medical supplies and fuel for emergency generators amid a territory-wide power blackout. Israel is still launching waves of airstrikes across Gaza that have destroyed entire neighborhoods.The opening came after more than a week of high-level diplomacy by various mediators, including visits to the region by U.S. President Joe Biden and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Israel had insisted that nothing would enter Gaza until Hamas released all of the captives from its Oct. 7 attack on t...

Saints fan takes her shot at Jimmy Graham

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:52:27 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A New Orleans Saints fan is taking a page out of Taylor Swift's book and shooting her shot at a date with an NFL player.Ashley Hollier attended Thursday night's game at the Mercedes Benz Superdome between the Saints and the Jacksonville Jaguars. At the game, she thought she'd take her chance and get a message to tight end Jimmy Graham. Sitting in the first row of section 139, Hollier, wearing a #80 Graham jersey held up a clever handmade sign reading, "Not Taylor Swift but can I date a tight end? #GimmeJimmy." ‘Good luck’ goodies to help with New Orleans Saints slump Hollier told WGNO's Kenny Lopez that she decided to make the sign because, "I feel like a sports quote appropriately sums it up. You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." She thought it would be fun to play off of the whole Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce romance, since Kelce is a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. No word yet on whether or not Jimmy Graham saw the sign at the game or the pictu...

Tesla says Cybertruck deliveries will finally start Nov. 30

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:52:27 GMT

(Motor Authority) -- Tesla’s Cybertruck has been in pre-production since July at the company’s plant in Texas, and the first customer examples will roll off the line soon as the start of deliveries have been confirmed for next month.Tesla in a statement posted to X on Wednesday said Cybertruck deliveries are scheduled to start on Nov. 30. The first examples will be handed over to customers directly at the Texas plant, which is located near Austin.Tesla CEO Elon Musk has previously hinted that production volumes may be low initially but will increase in 2024. On Wednesday, while outlining Tesla’s third-quarter financial results, he said the electric full-size pickup truck won’t deliver significant positive cashflow for the company for at least 12-18 months.For the previous quarter, Tesla reported adjusted net income of $2.3 billion, down roughly 37% from a year ago. The sharp drop is attributed to the recent price cuts Tesla has made across its lineup.Te...

Twins position breakdown: first base

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:52:27 GMT

In an ideal scenario for the Twins, Alex Kirilloff would be healthy and the Twins would be able to rely on him to see much of the action at first base next year.But Kirilloff began this season on the injured list rehabbing from wrist surgery and he ended it on the injured list with a shoulder injury that will require surgery on Oct. 24. That could make first base one of the more interesting positions to watch as the Twins work through the offseason and then head into spring training.2023 RECAPWith Kirilloff on the injured list to begin the season, veteran Joey Gallo drew the Opening Day start at first base. Gallo, whom the Twins signed to a one-year deal last season, played in 51 games at first base. The strikeout-prone Gallo had a great month of April before tailing off.Donovan Solano, another veteran whom the Twins signed to a one-year deal, actually logged more innings at the position than any other player last season.Solano performed quite well, hitting .282 with a 110 OPS+, whi...

5 dead and 5 injured — names on a scrap of paper show impact of Gaza war on a Minnesota family

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:52:27 GMT

By TRISHA AHMED (Associated Press/Report for America)BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — In blue ink on a scrap of white paper that sits on his desk, Jehad Adwan scribbles the names and ages of his wife’s relatives.Next to five names, he writes “killed” or simply, “K.” Beside another five, he marks “injured” or “I.”With every news report, social media post and conversation with a relative, he’s keeping track — from his suburban Minneapolis home — of the toll the Israel-Hamas war is taking on his family, and his wife’s family, in Gaza.“What is preoccupying my brain, my everything, is just the fear of what’s going to happen next,” he said in an interview.The family’s plight reflects the far reach of the war for Palestinian and Israeli families around the world.For Adwan, even the blast at a hospital in Gaza had a personal connection. It was the place where he trained to become a nurse before moving to the U.S. and becoming a nursing professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato.Jehad Adwan holds ...

Hundreds walk to raise funds for ALS resources

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:52:27 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On Saturday, hundreds of people are here to walk to raise funds for the center and help ALS patients themselves with the Walk to Strike Out ALS event in Troy. ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The diagnosis can be difficult for patients and families. The walk aims to help raise money for the Saint Peter’s ALS Regional Center to help provide various services, like free medical and communication equipment. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Joanne Snyder was diagnosed in 2021 after experiencing symptoms for two years, going to multiple doctors, and finding no answers.“So finally, I was approved to go to Brigham and Women’s Hospital and spoke with a neurologist there. And he put everything together,” she said.While driving back from Boston, John Snyder, Joanne’s husband, remembers how grateful they were to find the center close to home. Especially since it’s the only ALS center within 100 miles of the C...

Woman killed after smashing into tractor-trailer 

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:52:27 GMT

A woman is dead following a violent collision with a semi-truck in downtown Los Angeles. The crash happened just before 3 a.m. Saturday morning in the area of 8th and Alameda streets, authorities said. A woman died after slamming into the trailer of a semi-truck in downtown Los Angeles on Oct. 21, 2023. (KeyNews)A woman died after slamming into the trailer of a semi-truck in downtown Los Angeles on Oct. 21, 2023. (KeyNews)A woman died after slamming into the trailer of a semi-truck in downtown Los Angeles on Oct. 21, 2023. (KeyNews)Upon arriving on scene, first responders located a black SUV wedged underneath the semi-truck's trailer with the deceased woman inside.  Driver who deliberately plowed into pedestrians at Kohl’s was high on drugs, prosecutors say Video footage from the scene shows crews dragging the mangled vehicle from under the trailer by using a chain.What caused the crash is still under investigation. 

Police investigating deadly stabbing in Pico Rivera 

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:52:27 GMT

A man was stabbed to death in Pico Rivera early Saturday morning. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the deadly stabbing took place at the intersection of Rex Road and Bequette Street shortly before 2 a.m. Deputies arrived at the scene and found one man suffering from stab wounds.   Woman killed after smashing into tractor-trailer He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, authorities said. What led up to the stabbing remains under investigation. 

Bublik reaches final of the European Open

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:52:27 GMT

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Third-seeded Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan reached the final of the European Open by beating German qualifier Maximilian Marterer 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday. Bublik will chase a third career title against the winner of the second semifinal between top-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece and French teenager Arthur Fils. Marterer struggled to find his range in the opening game, making two forehand errors to drop serve. Bublik saved two break points with an ace at 4-3 and another ace at 5-4 before pocketing the first set with a forehand winner. In the second set, Marterer wasted three break points at 1-0. Bublik then broke for a 4-3 lead when Marterer hit a forehand long. The Kazakh clinched the win with his 12th ace. ___ AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennisSource

Brazil’s Leal dominates women’s street skateboarding at Pan American Games, eyes Olympics

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:52:27 GMT

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Brazil’s 15-year-old skateboarding sensation Rayssa Leal, one of the favorites to win a gold medal in the street event at the Paris Olympics next year, won her first Pan American Games crown on Saturday. The sport is debuting in the largest multisport event on the continent.The teenager nicknamed “Fadinha” (Little Fairy in Portuguese) has become one of the biggest names in the sport since she won a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She showcased her board flips, slides and grinds to score a total of 236.98 points in Santiago. Her compatriot and friend Pamela Rosa finished with the silver medal, 25 points behind. American Paige Heyn, another 15-year-old, won the bronze medal.Dressed in black, Leal looked effortless throughout the competition, spending more time on her cellphone than watching her adversaries. A different scenario awaits the Brazilian in Paris, with her most likely rival being once again 16-year-old Momiji Nishiya of Japan, the gold ...