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Goldberg: In Gaza, piling horror upon horror, atrocities upon atrocities

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:55 GMT

Watching from afar as people race toward an abyss, I find it hard to know what to write except “no,” over and over. In the face of massacres that for Jews around the world brought back memories of genocide, the language of some Israeli leaders has, in turn, become murderous. On the cusp of a likely ground invasion of Gaza, many people I’ve spoken to, Jewish and Palestinian alike, are terrified that this rhetoric will become reality.Isaac Herzog, Israel’s president, said that the “entire nation” of Gaza was “responsible” for the attacks at a news conference on Friday, telling reporters, “It is not true, this rhetoric about civilians not being aware, not involved.” Herzog later clarified that civilians are not legitimate targets, but his words, coming from a member of Israel’s center-left Labor Party, were still chilling, suggesting a broad political consensus that Gazans are collectively to blame for the horror that befell Israel. “All gloves are off,” Ron Prosor, a distinguished Isr...

San Jose man’s toxicology results released in double-fatal Santa Cruz County crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:55 GMT

SCOTTS VALLEY — Police investigators have released new information related to a Mount Hermon Road crash that left two dead and one child injured.Results of a Santa Cruz County Coroner’s Office toxicology report “unequivocally revealed” that Steven Bryant, 62, of San Jose, was driving under the influence of illegal controlled substances, according to a Scotts Valley Police Department social media post.The drugs “played a significant role in the tragic collision,” according to the department’s post. Police received reports that, prior to the collision, Bryant’s car was observed swerving erratically before he crossed into the opposite lane of traffic.Bryant was traveling in a gold Acura with Laurie E. Bryant, 58, when he collided head-on with a white commercial Ford Econoline van shortly before 5 p.m., Aug. 30, between Skypark Drive and Lockhart Gulch Road. Both he and Laurie Bryant were killed in the crash and a juvenile passenger was treated for serious injuries. The van’s driver was...

CNBC: aumentan las remesas a México, pero el “superpeso” reduce el poder adquisitivo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:55 GMT

Las personas que envían dinero a México este año se han enfrentado a un nuevo desafío: el “superpeso”.La moneda mexicana alcanzó durante el verano los niveles más fuertes frente al dólar estadounidense en casi ocho años.El aumento vertiginoso del peso ha erosionado el poder adquisitivo de los hogares en México que dependen de las remesas del exterior. El aumento de la moneda significa que cada dólar enviado a casa rindió menos pesos que antes.Sumado a la inflación interna, el poder adquisitivo de las remesas caerá este año con respecto al anterior por primera vez en una década, según Gabriela Siller Pagaza, economista jefa de Banco Base.“Para los receptores de remesas lo que realmente importa no es la cantidad que reciben en dólares sino cuánto pueden comprar en México con esto”, dijo Siller Pagaza.  El peso mexicano se fortalece ante el dólar y llega a su mejor nivel desde el 2015 ¿Por qué recibes menos efectivo por el diner...

Fagioli apologizes for ‘naïve error’ after seven-month soccer ban for betting violations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:55 GMT

TURIN, Italy (AP) — In his first public words since being implicated in a betting scandal, Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli has apologized for a “naïve error” but also hit out at newspapers for writing what he called was “rubbish.”The statement, across two Instagram stories posted on Wednesday, came the day after Fagioli was banned for seven months by the Italian soccer federation for betting violations, and ordered to undergo treatment for a gambling addiction.“I thought I would start by apologizing not only to Juventus fans but to all fans in the world of soccer and sport for the naive error that I made,” Fagioli wrote. “But instead I am obliged to start with the rubbish that newspapers write about me just to put me in a bad light with thousands of falsehoods…or maybe better, just to get a couple more views. I will speak soon.”His suspension was reduced from the minimum of three years after he admitted betting on soccer matches — but never those involving his team — and ca...

US announces sanctions against a group of 10 Hamas members and its financial network in response to its Israel attack

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:55 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — US announces sanctions against a group of 10 Hamas members and its financial network in response to its Israel attack.Source

Are you a true Colorado sports fan?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — There is no such thing as silly superstitions or taking your favorite sports team too seriously. Compared to a lot of other Americans, you are not taking your team seriously enough. A new study shows that a shocking number of sports fans would do anything for love -- that is for the love of the game. Remembering Broncos superfan and ‘Mile High Monster’ Kerry Green The Harris Poll, on behalf of Vivid Seats, conducted an online survey asking over 2,000 people, 18 years or older what makes someone a true sports fan.Fans would choose sports over loveForty-five percent of Americans said that a romantic relationship is more likely to last if both partners are fans of the same sports team. While less than half of the survey believes this would affect the relationship, the survey also showed that fans would go to seemingly extreme lengths to support their team. Russell Wilson’s charity donates a million dollars In the survey, one out of five sports fans admitted they wou...

Valencia College’s spine-tingling approach to education

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:55 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (WSVN) — At Valencia College this semester, the Technical Theater Production class is taking a spine-tingling approach to education. Instead of traditional assignments, they’ve set an ambitious goal: to create the “Florida Museum of Cursed Artifacts” from scratch. What’s truly remarkable is that this eerie endeavor, which would typically require six months, is slated to be completed in just a month and a half, and it’s being crafted by 68 eager students.Once finished, the “Florida Museum of Cursed Artifacts” will transform into a hair-raising Halloween attraction, welcoming the public with free admission within Valencia’s Black Box Theater.Fred Lynn, an instructor, shared her enthusiasm for the project. “I love working with the kids. I love the interaction, and I love seeing their minds open up and their eyes smiling,” he said “When you tell them something or explain something, they’re like, ...

Rishi Sunak cools on plans to sign India trade deal in October

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:55 GMT

LONDON — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has cooled on plans to travel to India later this month to strike a trade deal as intense negotiations continue and conflict erupts in the Middle East.On Wednesday, three British officials confirmed reporting in the Financial Times that hopes of striking a U.K.-India trade pact this month have faded. None were authorized to speak on the record so were granted anonymity.Sunak has “always said he’d get the right deal, not one driven by arbitrary deadlines,” said one of the government officials.Sunak had planned to attend the India vs. England game at the Cricket World Cup on October 29 in northern India with his counterpart Narendra Modi.But negotiations over tariffs, services, investment, inter-company work visas and rules of origin are still in play — and the proposed signing ceremony risked being overshadowed by events in Israel and Gaza.De-escalating the Middle East “is, and should be, the only game in town right now,” said an industry figure cl...

NFL power rankings, Week 7: As Ravens bounce back, so does AFC North

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:55 GMT

Each week of the NFL season, The Baltimore Sun will rank all 32 NFL teams. The rankings will take into account not just weekly performance, injuries and roster depth, but how well each team measures up as Super Bowl contenders.Here are the rankings heading into Week 7:1. Kansas City Chiefs (5-1, No. 2 last week)Last week: Win vs. Broncos, 19-8Up next: vs. ChargersPatrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce remain the main attraction, but it’s worth noting how well the defense is playing. After forcing three turnovers and holding the Broncos to 4.0 yards per play, Kansas City ranks ninth in defensive efficiency. Through six weeks, only the 49ers have allowed fewer points per game (14.7). Even when the offense doesn’t meet its high standard — such as going 1-for-5 in the red zone Thursday — the defense is there to pick up the slack.2. San Francisco 49ers (5-1, No. 1)Last week: Loss vs. Browns, 19-17Up next: at VikingsIf Jake Moody’s 41-yard field goal attempt i...

Ex-Treasury Secretary Lew, Biden’s pick to be US envoy to Israel, faces Senate confirmation hearing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:55 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is moving quickly to confirm Jacob Lew as ambassador to Israel, holding a hearing on his nomination Wednesday as President Joe Biden visits the region to reinforce U.S. support for Israel and try to ease tensions in its new war with Hamas. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing comes as the White House has told lawmakers that it is considering a request of between $90 billion and $100 billion for the wars in Israel and Ukraine and for Taiwan as it faces threats from China, according to four people familiar with the conversations. The request to Congress would cover a year, according to another person familiar with the Biden administration’s expected request. They were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter because the amount of the funding request is not final and they spoke on condition of anonymity.Lew, a treasury secretary under President Barack Obama, was nominated by Biden last month after Tom Nides left as ambassador in July. Democra...