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Blinken tries to assure Abbas in a West Bank stop aimed at containing fallout from the war

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:41 GMT

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken brought his diplomatic push on the Israel-Hamas war to the occupied West Bank on Sunday, meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as part of an intensifying Biden administration drive to reduce the suffering of Gaza’s civilians under Israeli bombardment and to start to sketch out a post-conflict scenario for the territory.Blinken traveled through the West Bank city of Ramallah in an armored motorcade and under tight security. The trip came on the third day of an urgent new round of American diplomacy that is seeking to limit the destabilizing regional fallout from Israel’s war with Gaza’s ruling Hamas militant group. The Biden administration, while remaining the strongest backer of Israel’s military response to Hamas’ attacks on Oct. 7, is increasingly seeking to use its influence with Israel to try to temper the effect of Israel’s weeks of complete siege and near round-the-...

Loudoun Co. sheriff’s office exhumes ‘Jane Doe’ in hopes of solving 1973 cold case

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:41 GMT

The remains of a woman who was killed in 1973 were exhumed in mid-October by the sheriff’s office in Loudoun County, Virginia, to obtain her DNA.The woman’s remains were exhumed after a requested court order came through.The woman, referred to as “Jane Doe,” was killed on May 28, 1973. She was believed to be between 20 and 25 years old and Black. She was shot multiple times, according to the sheriff’s office.The exhumation was carried out by a specialized team of forensic experts.The remains were exhumed from an unmarked grave at the Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery and transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Manassas, where a DNA sample will be taken.“The LCSO is committed to bringing justice and closure to these cold cases, no matter how long it takes, or how much effort is required,” said Loudoun County sheriff Mike Chapman. “Combining modern investigative techniques with relentless investigators demonstrates our unw...

Weekend box office results are muted without ‘Dune: Part Two’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:41 GMT

The North American box office had one of its slowest weekends of the year, due in large part to “Dune: Part Two’s” absence from the lineup. Moviegoers had many other options to choose from. The video game adaptation “Five Nights at Freddy’s” repeated its first-place ranking, followed by “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” still going strong. Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla ” expanded nationwide and “Oppenheimer” returned to IMAX screens. Several well-received indies opened as well. But this was the weekend that Warner Bros. and Legendary’s “ Dune: Part Two” was supposed to open, before the SAG-AFTRA strike prompted many studios to shuffle release dates in anticipation of a lengthy dispute that has stopped movie stars from promoting their films. The “Dune” sequel starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya was pushed to March 2024, and no major blockbusters moved in to take its Nov. 3 spot.Even with “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” still bringing Swifties to the multiplex, and prestige offerings includ...

Mahomes throws 2 TDs and Chiefs hang on to beat Dolphins 21-14 in Germany

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:41 GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes, safety Bryan Cook scored on a 59-yard fumble return, and the Kansas City Chiefs held on to beat the Miami Dolphins 21-14 on Sunday at Deutsche Bank Park.The Chiefs (7-2) did just enough to slow the NFL’s top-ranked offense in the first-ever regular season game in Frankfurt, but nearly blew a big lead.Miami’s comeback fell short when quarterback Tua Tagovailoa couldn’t handle a snap on fourth-and-10 from the Kansas City 31 with 1:03 to play.Mahomes connected on first-half scoring passes to Rashee Rice and Jerick McKinnon as Miami (6-3) kept getting stuck in third-and-long situations. The Dolphins also fell to 0-3 on the season against teams with winning records.Mahomes finished 20 of 30 for a season-low 185 yards in his European debut, but the Chiefs’ offense struggled in the second half. Tight end Travis Kelce had just three catches for 14 yards.Three Chiefs players combined to put Kansas City up 21-0 ...

Blinken se reúne con el presidente palestino Mahmoud Abbas y su visita desata protestas

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:41 GMT

El secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Antony Blinken, llevó su esfuerzo diplomático sobre la guerra entre Israel y Hamás a la ocupada Cisjordania el domingo, reuniéndose con el presidente palestino Mahmud Abbas en el último intento del gobierno de Joe Biden de aliviar el sufrimiento civil en la Franja de Gaza y comenzar a esbozar una escenario de posconflicto para el territorio.Su visita se produjo pocas horas después que aviones israelíes atacaron un campamento de refugiados en Gaza, matando al menos a 40 personas, según funcionarios de salud del lugar.A pesar del secretismo y de la negativa del Departamento de Estado estadounidense a confirmar el viaje hasta después que Blinken abandonó Cisjordania, los palestinos salieron a protestar por el apoyo de Estados Unidos a la guerra de Israel en Gaza cuando se filtró la noticia de su llegada. Los manifestantes portaban carteles que mostraban sangre goteando y mensajes que incluían: “Tienes sangre en las manos, Blinken”. ...

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

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:41 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 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:41 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 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:41 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 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:41 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 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:41 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.