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Live updates | Fighting in conditions in Gaza worsen as Israel widens its offensive

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

The center of Gaza’s second-largest city has seen fighting amid Israel’s widening air and ground offensive in the southern part of the territory that has displaced tens of thousands more Palestinians and worsened dire humanitarian conditions. Distribution of food, water and medicine have been prevented outside a sliver of southern Gaza, and new military evacuation orders are squeezing people into ever-smaller areas.The United Nations said 1.87 million people — more than 80% of Gaza’s population — have been driven from their homes since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, triggered by the deadly Oct. 7 Hamas assault on southern Israel. The U.N. also says that all telecom services have been shut down due to cuts in the main fiber routes. On Wednesday, the United Nations chief urged the U.N. Security Council to use its clout to avert “a humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza.Around 1,200 people have died on the Israeli side, mainly civilians killed during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. The Heal...

Ramaswamy and DeSantis go after Haley right off the bat in the fourth debate. Follow live updates

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

Four Republican presidential hopefuls — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie — are on stage for Wednesday night’s debate in Alabama. The early front-runner for the GOP nomination, former President Donald Trump, is holding a fundraiser in Florida instead.What to knowHow to watch the Republican debateA narrowing field is debating less than six weeks before the Iowa caucusesThe debate is a key moment for the young NewsNation cable networkThe fourth debate is being held in Alabama, the state that gave the GOP a roadmap to TrumpChristie defends Haley against Ramaswamy’s attacksThey are facing off for the GOP nomination, but Christie has come to Haley’s defense during his own debate screed against Ramaswamy.After Ramaswamy repeatedly railed against Haley for what he characterized as her inability to name some of Ukraine’s provinces, Christie called Haley “a smart ...

Why DC parents are rushing to get their kids vaccinated

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

Children's National saw 130 children for vaccines both Monday and Tuesday, with some locations reaching capacity by 6 p.m.(WTOP/Heather Gustafson) Children's National saw 130 children for vaccines both Monday and Tuesday, with some locations reaching capacity by 6 p.m.(WTOP/Heather Gustafson) D.C. Public Schools kept some students out of classes this past week over their vaccination status.The students were reportedly behind on their routine vaccinations required by the school. This does not include the COVID-19 vaccine or booster shots.This became a challenge for the students’ parents, who rushed to make appointments at clinics to get their children vaccinated and back into the classroom.“The rush really st...

Carlos Queiroz fired as Qatar’s head coach a month before the country hosts the Asian Cup

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

Carlos Queiroz was fired as Qatar’s head coach just over a month before the nation hosts the Asian Cup.Queiroz, former coach of Real Madrid, Portugal and Iran, was appointed on a four-year contract in February after Felix Sanchez left the position. Sanchez was in charge at the 2022 World when Qatar, as host, lost all three games.The football federation issued a statement Wednesday saying “Queiroz’s tenure as head coach of the Qatar national team has ended amicably by mutual agreement.”“The QFA expresses its sincere gratitude to coach Queiroz for his unwavering dedication, leadership, and contributions during his tenure as the head coach of the national team.”No official reason was given for the decision, although there were concerns locally over the perceived defensive style of play adopted by Queiroz and his failure to bring young players from the country’s Aspire Academy into the senior roster. Queiroz rejected that speculation. He was in charge for just 11 games...

Nikki Haley is targeted in the fourth Republican debate by her rivals. They all trail Trump

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Nikki Haley was targeted Wednesday from the opening moments of the fourth debate for Republican presidential hopefuls as time runs out for the shrinking field to shake up a race that’s been dominated by former President Donald Trump.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis accused Haley of backing down from media criticism and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy suggested that the former United Nations ambassador and South Carolina governor was too close to corporate interests as she gets new interest from donors. Responded Haley, “They’re just jealous.”Three of the four candidates onstage didn’t mention Trump, the overwhelming GOP front-runner, in the debate’s opening minutes. Aside from Christie, the candidates have spent more time in debates going after each other than taking aim at Trump, reflecting the view of many GOP power players that there are diminishing returns in attacking the former president given his popularity among Republicans.The c...

Slajchert’s 18 lead Pennsylvania over FDU-Florham 111-57

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Clark Slajchert scored 18 points as Pennsylvania beat Division III FDU-Florham 111-57 on Wednesday night.Slajchert was 7 of 8 shooting (4 for 5 from 3-point range) for the Quakers (6-4). Sam Brown scored 16 points while shooting 5 for 8, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc. Niklas Polonowski shot 5 for 6, including 4 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 16 points.Jamal Santana led the Devils (3-5) in scoring, finishing with 10 points and three steals. Jack Loucks added nine points and six assists for FDU-Florham. In addition, Brian Nichols had eight points.NEXT UPPennsylvania plays Kentucky in its next matchup on Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

¿Qué pasó con la reforma migratoria?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

WASHINGTON – Hace una década, el Capitolio estaba consumido por la urgencia de reformar el sistema de migración del país, impulsada en gran parte por los republicanos que sentían el imperativo político de lograr avances entre los votantes de grupos minoritarios con políticas más generosas.Pero ninguna propuesta logró convertirse en ley, y desde entonces, el centro de gravedad de Washington sobre la inmigración se ha desplazado claramente hacia la derecha, y el debate ahora está centrado en medidas destinadas a mantener a los inmigrantes fuera cuando los republicanos sienten que tienen la ventaja política.Las discusiones y el tira y afloja entre los partidos sobre cómo garantizar una vía a la ciudadanía para los migrantes indocumentados que suman más de 11 millones o un sistema modernizado de permisos de trabajo para fomentar una mayor inmigración legal son cosa del pasado. Los dreamers tendrán que seguir esperando: descartan por ahora aprobar un camino a la ciuda...

19 to serve on Colorado property tax task force

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — As a part of the solution for property tax relief in the state, Gov. Jared Polis signed a law to create a property tax task force during the recent special session.House and Senate leadership announced appointments for the group on Wednesday. It is already spurring some questions about what they will be able to get done. Places in Colorado with the lowest cost of living Two of the commission appointees were also sponsors of the bill that put the failed Proposition HH on the ballot. One of them talked to FOX31 about how they plan to approach this group."I would say there were a lot of lessons learned about what happened with Proposition HH," said state Rep. Chris deGruy Kennedy, speaker pro tempore. He was also a prime sponsor of the bill that put Prop HH on the ballot and is one of the 19 appointees who will serve on the property tax task force."(Prop HH) was a complicated policy that had some good things, it had some challenging things in it. I think that Senator ...

Paramedics claimed Elijah McClain had 'excited delirium,' a disputed condition

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — Two paramedics on trial over the 2019 death of Elijah McClain told investigators in videotaped interviews previously unseen by the public that the 23-year-old Black man had " excited delirium,” a disputed condition some say is unscientific and rooted in racism.McClain died after being stopped by police while walking home from a convenience store, then forcibly restrained and injected with ketamine by the paramedics in the Denver suburb of Aurora. Initially, no one was charged because the coroner’s office could not determine how McClain died. But social justice protests over the 2020 murder of George Floyd drew renewed attention to McClain’s case — which led to the 2021 indictment of the paramedics and three officers. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Starting in 2018, paramedics in Aurora were trained to use ketamine, a sedative, to treat excited delirium after approval from state regulators. Under their training, if they det...

Man accused of killing Arvada Police officer takes the stand in his defense

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — Jury deliberations are scheduled to begin Thursday morning in the trial of a man accused of killing an Arvada police officer.Officer Dillon Vakoff was gunned down after answering a family disturbance In September of last year. Defendant Sonny Almanza took the stand Wednesday and described the moments before the shooting broke out.  Dressed in a suit, Almanza took the witness stand and told jurors about the events leading up to the shooting. He told the court he did not know he had shot an officer.The Arvada Police Department has said a chaotic disturbance broke out between family members involving custody issues.Almanza said he heard chaos and fighting and grabbed an AR-15 rifle from his apartment. He then went outside to what he said sounded like a brawl. He said he was worried about the people he was trying to protect when he fired his weapon.Almanza said he was trying to defuse the situation and was trying to get people to leave by firing a shot in the air....