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Israeli air strikes kill two Hamas ministers, IDF says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:48 GMT

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza Tuesday killed two Hamas ministers, the Israel Defense Forces said.“An IDF aircraft tonight killed Jawad Abu Shamala, the Minister of Economy of the terrorist organization Hamas,” the IDF said in a written statement.Zakaria Abu Ma’amr was also killed in another airstrike, the army said in a separate statement, in which he is described as one of the “senior members” of Hamas’ political bureau — the armed Palestinian group’s main governing body — and the “head of the Ministry of National Relations in the Policy Bureau of the terrorist organization Hamas in the Gaza Strip.” Israel launched the offensive on Gaza, it said, as retaliation for Hamas’ attacks on Saturday which killed more than 900 people, including more than 100 soldiers. Israeli officials said between 100 and 150 people are being held hostage in Gaza.Since launching airstrikes inside the Hamas-led Palestinian territory two days ago, Is...

Tractor-trailer crash at Bell Circle in Revere spills scrap metal across lot, causes backups

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:48 GMT

A tractor-trailer truck carrying a mix of scrap metal and trash rolled over in Revere Tuesday morning, causing backups at a major rotary.MassDOT officials said the crash happened off Route 60 eastbound and Beach Street, leading to authorities closing several ramps at Bell Circle as a result.SKY7-HD flew over the scene around 11 a.m. where a large cargo truck could be seen on its side in the roadway, with its contents spilling onto an adjacent parking lot.Also visible was a large amount of traffic accumulating at VFW Parkway nearby.In a social media post, the MassDOT advised drivers to seek an alternatre route and expect delays as crews continued to respond.By 1:25 p.m., officials said the scene had been cleared and that all lanes were back open. Details on what led up to the crash as well as the condition of the driver have not yet been released.

There’s an urban farm in Boston growing 6,000 pounds of produce a year. It happens to be located on the roof of Fenway Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:48 GMT

Boston, Massachusetts (CNN) — Though home to the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park is known for being green. It’s hard not to associate the two, considering the “Green Monster,” the stadium’s massive outfield wall that has towered over the field since it opened in 1912. The ballpark and its famed wall are painted in a unique shade of green that was even offered to the public by US paint company Benjamin Moore.But perhaps surprising to most is another green aspect of the iconic baseball venue. Spanning a section of what was once an empty black rubber roof, a farm is making Fenway green in a completely different way.On any given day, farmers from Green City Growers plant harvest and maintain the roughly 5,000-square-foot rooftop garden area called Fenway Farms, tucked up on the third floor behind the third baseline.With 2,400 total square feet of growing space, the beds can cultivate anything from A to Z – “asparagus to zucchini,” says Chris Grallert, president of Green City Growe...

Why you should start your holiday shopping early

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:48 GMT

Ted Rossman | Bankrate.com (TNS)With only a few months until the holiday season officially begins, you may be wondering if now is the right time to start checking off your holiday shopping list. If you feel like you’re ready to dive in, you’re certainly not alone. In fact, a September 2023 survey from Bankrate showed that 50% of holiday shoppers have already started buying their holiday gifts (or plan to do so by Halloween on Oct. 31).Breaking down this data further, 12% of shoppers began working on their holiday lists back in August, while another 12% started in September and 26% began or plan to in October. The remaining 50% plan to begin in November (37% ) or December (13%).While the 50% who get in the holiday shopping spirit before Halloween may appear comically ahead of the rush, there are a number of benefits that come with shopping for seasonal gifts and supplies with a few months to spare. Here’s a rundown of the early shopping perks to consider, as well as the ways holiday ...

Are Patriots coaches worried about defense pointing fingers?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:48 GMT

The New England Patriots defense is in a tough spot. The unit is already playing without two of its best players in pass rusher Matthew Judon and rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez, and with the offense managing only three points over the last two games it has to feel at times like even a perfect game might not be enough.That type of situation could naturally breed resentment within the locker room, but members of the coaching staff said Tuesday they aren’t worried about the defense pointing fingers, even while acknowledging that it can happen in the NFL.“No, not really. I was kind of brought by my dad and my grandpa like, ‘Get your get your (expletive) together yourself.’ Like, don’t be worried about the rest of the people in the room,” said linebackers coach Steve Belichick. “If you just worry about yourself and do what you need to do, and lead people in the way of doing what you need to do better — there’s always corrections that ...

Do the Patriots expect QB Mac Jones to start Sunday? Bill O’Brien answers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:48 GMT

FOXBORO — Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien expects quarterback Mac Jones to start Sunday at Las Vegas despite being benched in each of the team’s last two games.“I do. I do,” O’Brien said Tuesday when asked if he anticipates Jones starting.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Could Patriots CB J.C. Jackson start Sunday against the Raiders? New England Patriots | Patriots return speedy WR to practice Tuesday, lose 2 others New England Patriots | Patriots-Saints film review: Mac Jones looks as broken as his offense New England Patriots | Could Bill Belichick change course and bench Mac Jones ahead of Week 6? New England Patriots | Bill Belichick hints at potential Patriots personnel changes after consecutive embarrassing losses Jones committed three turnovers in last Sunday’s 34-0 shutout loss to the Saints and the Patriots’ 38-3 defeat at Dallas...

9 charged, other man wanted in kidnapping of woman from Mississauga nightclub

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:48 GMT

Peel Regional Police have charged nine people, and another man is wanted, following an alleged kidnapping that saw a woman abducted from outside a Mississauga nightclub.Authorities said at around 8:45 p.m. on August 24, a Toronto woman was attending a nightclub in the area of Britannia Road East and Dixie Road when she was kidnapped and forced into a stolen vehicle and held for 48 hours.The female victim was taken to several locations in Owen Sound, Ont. before being released in the Toronto area. She was not physically injured, police noted.Investigators arrested multiple people in connection to the alleged kidnapping.8 charged include the following:Mohammed Habibnia, a 28-year-old man from Newmarket, is charged with kidnapping and two counts of possession of property obtained by crime.Mohamed Khairy, a 20-year-old man from Mississauga, is charged with kidnapping.Daniel Gonthcharov, a 22-year-old man from Concord, Ont., is charged with kidnapping, possession of a weapon for a danger...

Star witness Caroline Ellison starts testimony at FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:48 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried took a star turn Tuesday as his former fellow top executive, Caroline Ellison, began testifying against him, immediately blaming her former boyfriend for directing her to commit crimes before his cryptocurrency empire collapsed last November.Ellison’s highly anticipated turn on the witness stand in Manhattan federal court took place just moments before the trial broke for lunch.When she was asked to identify Bankman-Fried in the courtroom, Ellison stood at the witness stand as she scanned the courtroom for a long minute, at first unable to find him, before gesturing his way with a flip of her hand and saying he was “over there wearing a suit.”Bankman-Fried’s appearance has changed dramatically in recent months as he has lost weight and trimmed his well-known wild coif into a tightly cropped look more traditional in the world of finance.In the trial’s second week, Ellison said she committed fraud, conspiracy to co...

Vancouver man, Ben Mizrachi, killed by Hamas in Israel: school head

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:48 GMT

VANCOUVER — A 22-year-old Vancouver man has been killed in southern Israel after Hamas militants launched a series of deadly attacks on Saturday. The head of the King David High School in Vancouver confirmed in a Facebook post that former student Ben Mizrachi was gunned down while attending a music festival in southern Israel. The statement from Russ Klein says Mizrachi was larger than life with a big personality. It says a funeral will take place Wednesday in Israel. Vancouver member of Parliament Taleeb Noormohamed says in a statement on social media that Mizrachi, a wonderful young man from his riding, was “found amongst those murdered by Hamas terrorists.”The music festival was attended by thousands of people in the desert near Gaza and was one of many areas that gunmen focused on during their initial attack. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 10, 2023.The Canadian Press

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Unifor reaches deal with General Motors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:03:48 GMT

TORONTO — Unifor says it has reached a tentative agreement with General Motors that follows the pattern agreement it reached with Ford Motor Company last month. More coming.The Canadian Press