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U.S. General Met Notorious Libyan Warlord

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:00 GMT

The stony boom of artillery echoed across Tripoli as the forces of Libyan warlord Khalifa Hifter laid waste to civilian neighborhoods. Later, as I walked through the ruins of shattered homes, battered apartment buildings, and wrecked shops, the unmistakable scent of death hung in the air.It was 2019, when attacks by Hifter, a onetime CIA asset, and his self-styled Libyan National Army killed, wounded, and displaced countless civilians. The following year, relatives of some killed by the LNA sued Hifter in U.S. federal court under the Torture Victim Protection Act, which allows relatives of victims of extrajudicial killings and torture to hold perpetrators accountable. That case is now heading to trial.Meanwhile, Gen. Michael Langley, the four-star chief of U.S. Africa Command, met with Hifter last week during a visit “to further cooperation between the United States and Libya,” according to an AFRICOM press release. “It was a pleasure meeting with civilian and military leaders...

El Instituto Nacional de Migración de México instala campamento para agilizar trámite de migrantes que piden refugio en frontera sur

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:00 GMT

(CNN Español) — Ante el aumento de la llegada de migrantes a la frontera sur de México, el Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) colocó en Chiapas, en el parque ecológico de Tapachula, un campamento para que la Comisión Mexicana de Ayuda a Refugiados (Comar) pudiera agilizar la atención en la zona, según informó la autoridad migratoria este martes en un comunicado.En la nota de prensa, el INM detalló que reubicó además a unos 8.000 migrantes para impedir “situaciones que pongan en riesgo su integridad ante la aglomeración registrada días previos”.Para movilizar a los migrantes hacia varias localidades se utilizaron 189 autobuses y 73 camionetas, agregó el comunicado.En los primeros ocho meses de 2023, el número de personas solicitantes de reconocimiento de asilo ha aumentado un 28,9 %. Equivale a 22.412 pedidos más que en el mismo periodo del año anterior, al pasar de 77.469 en 2022 a 99.881 en este año, según cifras de INM.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Netw...

No. 22 Florida vows to take ‘road-warrior mentality’ to Kentucky as it leaves cozy Swamp

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:00 GMT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s first three-game winning streak in three years happened at home, in the cozy confines of the Swamp.If the 22nd-ranked Gators (3-1, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) are going to accomplish anything beyond making a middling bowl, they need to find similar success outside Gainesville. Florida has lost 14 of its last 16 games away from Florida Field, a staggering stretch of futility for a program accustomed to competing for championships.Coach Billy Napier’s team will try to end a five-game skid in road or neutral-site games when it plays at Kentucky (4-0, 1-0) on Saturday. The Gators are 2 ½-point underdogs, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.“I do think there are challenges that come with going on the road and playing in this league,” Napier said.It’s not just the SEC.Florida struggled to stay organized and get off plays in its opener at then-No. 14 Utah last month. The Gators were penalized nine times, including seven pre-snap infractions. False starts. Il...

Sophia Loren after leg-fracture surgery: ‘Thanks for all the affection, I’m better,’ just need rest

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:00 GMT

ROME (AP) — Sophia Loren is expressing gratitude for all the affection she received following surgery needed after the film star fractured a hip and thigh bone in a bathroom fall, her agent said Tuesday.Andrea Giusti quoted the actress, who is 89, as saying: “I thank everyone for the closeness and affection that they are showing me. I am better, just have to do rehabilitation and give myself a period of rest.”Loren had the surgery for the fractures on Sunday, the same day she fell in her villa near Lake Geneva.The movie legend has lived in Switzerland for decades. Earlier this month, she appeared, looking radiant, with Italian designer Giorgio Armani in Venice at a fashion show.Source

Jets adding veteran QB Trevor Siemian to their practice squad, AP source says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:00 GMT

The New York Jets are adding veteran quarterback Trevor Siemian to the practice squad, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.The move Tuesday is pending a physical for the 31-year-old Siemian, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t announced the signing.ESPN first reported the team’s plans to add Siemian, who will give the Jets an experienced backup for embattled starter Zach Wilson.Wilson has struggled since taking over for Aaron Rodgers, who tore his left Achilles tendon four snaps into his debut with New York. Wilson has two touchdown passes and four interceptions with a 52.4 percent completion rate and is averaging just 5.6 yards per pass.After the Jets’ 15-10 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday, coach Robert Saleh insisted the team was sticking with Wilson because “right now, he’s who gives us the best chance to win.” That didn’t sit well with fans — including Pro Football Hall of Fame...

Families of those killed by fentanyl gather at DEA as US undergoes deadliest overdose crisis

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Andrea Thomas had never heard of fentanyl when her daughter died after taking half of a pill she thought was prescription medication. Five years later, she’s among hundreds of thousands of families who have lost a loved one as the U.S. undergoes the deadliest overdose crisis in its history. About 150 people from families who have lost a loved one to fentanyl poisoning gathered Tuesday at the headquarters of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Thomas was heartened a man was convicted of selling the pill to her daughter Ashley Romero after a DEA investigation, but says there’s more the federal government can do — especially when it comes to education. “When you lose a child, it’s an unnatural order. There is a forever grief that doesn’t go away,” she said. “We’re not going to keep this out, it’s flooding our country. We need education in schools … prevention is going to be our strongest asset.”In a speech at the Family Summit on Fe...

Man pleads guilty to murder for Denver I-70 shooting in 2022

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A man pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder in a 2022 road rage shooting on Interstate 70 that took the life of 31-year-old Kevin Piaskowski.Jameel James, 18, was 17 at the time of the incident. He faces up to 25 years in prison, according to a statement.According to an affidavit, the incident happened around 10:58 p.m. on July 31, 2022.A witness said a pickup truck, which police said was stolen and driven by James, was tailgating another vehicle, driven by the victim. Aurora police warn of card-tapping scam The witness told police that the truck switched lanes and began shooting at the victim's vehicle after it brake-checked them.After the shooting, James kept driving and crashed into a semi-truck, before crashing into another vehicle.Piaskowski's vehicle was located about a quarter-mile away from the crash scene. He was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.According to police, James ended up fleeing the scene after the cras...

At least 1 injured in boat crash near Black Point Marina; cause unknown

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:00 GMT

A boat carrying three individuals crashed several miles off Black Point Marina on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a response from officials and good Samaritans.The incident occurred just after 2 p.m., approximately 2 1/2 miles northeast of the marina.Details regarding the cause of the crash remain unknown at this time.According to photojournalist Ralph Rayburn, quick-thinking good Samaritans successfully rescued all three occupants from the water.The victims’ identities and conditions have yet to be disclosed, and the total number of injuries remains uncertain.7Skyforce provided aerial coverage of the scene as emergency response teams from various agencies, including the Marine Patrol, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, and Miami-Dade Police Department, arrived.Video footage from 7Skyforce also showed a rescue official administering CPR to one of the individuals, as well as a damaged vessel believed to be the one carrying the three individuals.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for mor...

Accidental shooting claims life of 10-year-old boy in North Miami

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:00 GMT

A 10-year-old boy has died following a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in what police are calling an accidental shooting.The shooting occurred shortly after 8 p.m. Monday evening at 14050 Northwest Fifth Place in North Miami. Audio recordings from a Miami-Dade 911 dispatcher relayed the message to the police, “Complainant advising that the gun fell from the closet, went off. The 10-year-old was shot accidentally. Patient is not breathing.”Family members have identified the victim as Melvin Cockroft.Despite being rushed to the Ryder Trauma Center, the child did not survive. Authorities said the firearm involved was registered to the boy’s father, who was present at home during the unfortunate incident.In an interview with 7News, North Miami Police Chief Cherise Gause could not definitively say if charges would be filed.“I can’t say that right now, but we are in communication with the state attorney’s office,” she said. This accidenta...

MDPD seeks public’s assistance in identifying attempted abduction suspect

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:00 GMT

The Miami-Dade Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an attempted abduction.According to MDPD, on Friday, Sept. 15, between 12:00 P.M. and 12:15 P.M., the incident unfolded at Southridge Park, located at 11250 SW 192 Street. The suspect approached a two-year-old boy who was playing in the park, forcibly grabbed the child and attempted to flee with him.Fortunately, the child’s mother swiftly intervened, causing the suspect to release the boy. The assailant fled the scene on foot, vanishing into an unknown direction.The suspect is described as standing between 5’10” to 6’01” in height, weighing approximately 210-225 lbs, with dark hair and dark eyes. He sported a low fade haircut and was seen wearing a grey T-shirt, dark blue jeans and dark sneakers at the time of the incident.If you have any information on this crime, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain ...