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Gaza loses telecom contact again. Israel strikes refugee camps as Israel rejects a pause in fighting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:36 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza fell under its third total communications outage since the start of the war on Sunday night, with Palestinian communications company Paltel saying all of its communication and internet services were down. Internet access advocacy group NetBlocks.org reported a “new collapse in connectivity” across the besieged enclave.“We have lost communication with the vast majority of the UNRWA team members,” U.N. Palestinian refugee agency spokesperson Juliette Touma told The Associated Press. The first Gaza outage lasted 36 hours and the second one for a few hours.Israeli warplanes struck two refugee camps in the Gaza Strip earlier Sunday, killing at least 53 people and wounding dozens, health officials said. The strikes came as Israel said it would press on with its offensive to crush the territory’s Hamas rulers, despite U.S. appeals for a pause to get aid to desperate civilians.Israel has rejected the idea of halting its offensive, even for b...

Arvada Police searching for possibly armed suspect

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Arvada Police Department asked people in the area of 63rd Avenue and Estes Street to stay indoors due to a large police presence and suspect search on Sunday afternoon.Police said the suspect was possibly armed.APD also advised anyone in the area to call 911 to report any suspicious people in addition to staying indoors.As of 12:30 p.m., police were still actively searching.FOX31 is working to gather more information. Updates will be provided as they become available.

The Week … Parliament is back with the King’s Speech

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:36 GMT

Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News On this episode, they look ahead to the King’s Speech – the first since Charles became monarch and Rishi Sunak became prime minister. They share some expert intel from our royal commentator Alistair Bruce, the man who leads the sovereign procession and sets the pace for the King.The King’s speech means that parliament is back after a break. What are MPs going to be focusing their attention on?Plus, the COVID inquiry continues after a dramatic week, with testimony from Sir Mark Sedwill, the former chief whip, Lord Lister, who was Boris Johnson’s aide, and Priti Pate...

6 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls’ blowout loss, including Alex Caruso’s arm injury and a 3rd-quarter collapse

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:36 GMT

The Chicago Bulls couldn’t fend off a second-half scoring flurry from the reigning champs Saturday, dropping a 123-101 blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets.The Bulls are now 2-5 to start the season as they sink into a two-game losing skid.Here are six takeaways from Saturday’s loss.1. There as well balanced scoring and assists in the first half.The first half was a template for how the Bulls can create offensive success.The Bulls only took eight 2-pointers from outside the paint — six of which came from midrange specialist DeMar DeRozan. This style of offense allowed every player to score at least one basket. Only three makes in the half were unassisted.They shot a lower volume of 3-pointers, but went 6-for-16 from behind the arc with improved shooting accuracy. And despite missing seven shots at the rim, the Bulls led 53-51 heading into the locker room.2. A third-quarter implosion by the Bulls.The Nuggets opened the second half on a 24-4 run. DeMar DeRozan supplied ...

Police investigate shooting near Home Depot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:36 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred near a Home Depot in the Ocean View Hills neighborhood. According to authorities, a call came in around 9:30 a.m. from a victim who said they had been shot at least two times. That individual was reported to be heading to a local hospital from the scene.Police are working to gather more information and are interviewing people outside of the Home Depot, which is located at 930 Dennery Rd.This is not an active shooter situation, SDPD told FOX 5.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Don't swim at these San Diego beaches, says county health officials

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:36 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Attention surfers, swimmers and beach dwellers: San Diego County health officials have released an updated list of beach advisories and closures.Before you haul your board and flippers down to the ocean, make sure you check to see if the beach you are going to is safe to enter. The updated list, which was released Saturday, shows a total of three advisories and four closures along the San Diego coast. Now that clocks are turned back, what time is sunset in San Diego? What is an advisory when it comes to beaches, and how are closures determined?AdvisoryA beach advisory, according to health officials, is issued to warn beachgoers of the following:-- When ocean or bay water sample results exceed state health standards due to high bacteria levels (known as a Bacterial Exceedance Advisory).-- When Department of Environmental Health and Quality (DEHQ) determines there is a potential for elevated bacteria due to dredging, lagoon opening or other sources in the vicinity...

New book commemorates former Montreal neighbourhood bulldozed for Expo 67

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:36 GMT

MONTREAL — There is almost nothing to suggest that the mix of parking lots and industrial lands near Montreal’s Victoria Bridge was once a vibrant residential neighbourhood. But before it was demolished in 1964 to make way for a sports venue for the Expo 67 world fair, children played on the stoops of Victorian row houses in a small collection of streets called Goose Village, where successive waves of immigrants worked, lived and raised families. Now, the story of the neighbourhood and its people is being revived in a new book by Concordia University associate photography professor Marisa Portolese. Published in English and French, “Goose Village” uses archival photos, interviews with former residents and modern portraits to chronicle the day-to-day life of the working-class neighbourhood in the city’s southwest before its 350 buildings were demolished in what politicians of the time portrayed as urban renewal. Portolese describes Goose Village as a small nei...

More fruit pouches for kids are being recalled because of illnesses that are linked to lead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:36 GMT

Federal health officials are expanding an investigation into potentially lead-tainted pouches of apple cinnamon fruit puree marketed for children amid reports of more illnesses and additional product recalls. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday it has received reports of seven illnesses in at least five states possibly linked to contaminated puree. Two new companies, Schnucks Markets of St. Louis and Weis Markets of Sunbury, Pennsylvania, announced recalls of certain cinnamon applesauce products because they may contain high levels of lead. WanaBana of Coral Gables, Florida, previously recalled of all lots and expiration dates of its apple cinnamon fruit puree. Eating the contaminated products could result in “acute toxicity,” FDA officials said. Parents and caregivers should not buy or serve the cinnamon applesauce products, which are sold through multiple retailers, including Amazon, Dollar Tree and at Schnucks and Eatwell Markets grocery stores.Children and ot...

Chicago police: Anti-Semitic messages placed on parked cars in Portage Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:36 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago police are investigating after someone put anti-Semitic messages on several cars early Sunday morning in Portage Park.According to Chicago police, around 12:30 a.m., someone in the 5400 block of West Wilson Avenue put pieces of cardboard with anti-Semitic messages on them on several parked cars. 16-year-old boy, 2 others injured after shooting in Gage Park No one has been arrested yet.Area Five detectives are investigating and anyone with information should call them.

Here's the average net worth of Americans by age. How do you stack up?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:36 GMT

(NEXSTAR) -- When you think about net worth, some of the world's wealthiest people may come to mind, like Jeff Bezos or even Oprah. But you don't have to be a billionaire for it to matter.Anyone can calculate their net worth, and it's a great way to measure your financial health. The Federal Reserve released its Survey of Consumer Finances in October, outlining the average net worth of Americans by age -- so you can see how you stack up to your peers. Americans are struggling to pay their debts as economy tightens According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, net worth is your assets minus your liabilities. Simply put, it's everything you own minus everything you owe. Assets are things like your home and retirement investments. Liabilities include debts, such as student loans and car payments.You can use the FDIC's calculator here to determine your own net worth.Americans' average net worth by ageThe Federal Reserve issues its Survey of Consumer Finances every three year...