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UN sounds alarm on Darfur, warns world not to repeat history

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:41 GMT

Escalating bloodshed since the outbreak of civil war in Sudan could lead to another genocide, the United Nations warned after a sharp uptick of violence in Darfur.The U.N. Refugee Agency said on Friday that it was “gravely concerned” following the mass killing of at least 800 people within 72 hours as part of the ethnic cleansing of minorities conducted by the Arab paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and its allies in the Ardamata refugee camp in West Darfur this week.Reports from Ardamata detail how paramilitary forces armed with assault rifles went door to door shooting men and boys, leaving their corpses scattered on the street.About 30,000 non-Arab Sudanese civilians — largely members of the Masalit tribe — had sought shelter in the Ardamata camp since mid-April, when war broke out between Sudan’s two top generals, Sudanese military Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.The U.S. Embassy in Khartoum attributed the mass killing to the RSF, further expressing...

Message in a bottle tossed in the ocean off Mass. found in France 25 years later

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:41 GMT

A message in a bottle that was thrown into the Atlantic Ocean by middle schoolers who were studying ocean currents in Sandwich has been recovered and received a response from a man who found it while cleaning up trash on a beach in France. In 1997, Oak Ridge Middle School’s science and math teacher had students write letters to whoever found them as part of a research project on ocean currents. Recently, when they received a letter addressed to Ben Lyons, they realized they were holding a treasure.The response came from a man in France and the amazing discovery was also documented in newspapers in France.The school plans on writing back to the man in France to thank him for responding to his find.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft broke his silence on the Patriots’ ‘disappointing’ season

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:41 GMT

Patriots owner Robert Kraft said what his fanbase has been preaching all season Sunday morning on NFL Media.Kraft was asked about the Patriots’ season that currently sees his team last in the AFC East with a long path out of the basement of the division.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots rookie WR Kayshon Boutte breaks inactive streak, defensive leader out New England Patriots | Four Patriots players who could play key roles vs. Colts in Germany New England Patriots | Callahan: Bill Belichick, Patriots finding joy in Germany amid lost season New England Patriots | NFL notes: How many Patriots are guaranteed to return in 2024? Well, not many New England Patriots | Patriots-Colts preview: How Mac Jones and Bill Belichick can win in Germany “This our 30th year that I’ve had the privilege of owning this team. And I’ve never been 2-7. So, it’s really disappointing,&#...

Vowing to “do it for the city,” Lewiston soccer team wins state title weeks after mass shooting

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:41 GMT

OAKLAND, Maine (AP) — The boy’s high school soccer team in the Maine city that was the site of a mass shooting more than two weeks ago has won the state title.The Lewiston Blue Devils beat Deering 3-2 on Saturday in the Class A boys’ soccer state championship game.The shootings at a bowling alley and a nearby bar on Oct. 25 in Lewiston killed 18 people and injured 13 others, making it the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history.“We have been saying the past few weeks, ‘Do it for the city,’” Lewiston goalie Payson Goyette told the Sun Journal. “It feels great to win for the city and bring some good to the city.”With about a minute left in the first overtime session, Tegra Mbele scored his second goal of the game, giving the Blue Devils the victory. After the goal, Mbele was mobbed by his teammates and some spectators in a celebration that the coach called “euphoric.”“It was the joy we brought to the fans, which made them go crazy,” Mbele told the newspaper. “We just want...

Missile fire from Lebanon wounds a utility work crew in northern Israel as the front heats up

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:41 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Lebanese Hezbollah militants fired antitank missiles at an Israeli community just over the border on Sunday, Israeli officials said, badly wounding utility workers as multiplying attacks from Lebanon threatened to escalate into another front in the Mideast’s latest war. The Israeli military said it was striking the origin of the launch with artillery fire. The Israel Electric Corp. said workers in the rural community of Dovev were wounded while repairing lines damaged in a previous attack. Israeli media reported that six people were wounded, including one critically. Hezbollah said it launched guided missiles against a “logistical force belonging to the occupation army that was about to install transmission poles and eavesdropping and spying devices near the Dovev barracks.” It said it hit an Israeli military bulldozer in a separate strike. Shortly after the attack, air raid sirens were heard in northern Israel. Army Radio reported that another antitank missile had ...

French politicians, citizens march in Paris against soaring antisemitism amid Israel-Hamas war

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:41 GMT

PARIS (AP) — French politicians and citizens marched in Paris on Sunday to protest against rising antisemitism in the wake of Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, representatives of several parties on the left as well as far-right leader Marine Le Pen attended Sunday’s march in the French capital amid tight security. President Emmanuel Macron did not attend, but expressed his support for the protest and called on citizens to rise up against “the unbearable resurgence of unbridled antisemitism.”Paris authorities deployed 3,000 police troops along the route of the protest called by the leaders of the Senate and parliament’s lower house, the National Assembly, amid an alarming increase in anti-Jewish acts in France since the start of Israel’s war against Hamas after its Oct. 7 surprise attack on Israel.France has the largest Jewish population in Europe, but given its own World War II collaboration with the Nazis, antisemitic acts today open old sca...

Man in custody after armed robbery at CVS, hour-long police chase into North suburbs

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:41 GMT

CHICAGO — An armed robbery at a CVS on the southwest side of Chicago led to hour-long police chase ending in the North suburbs with a suspect in custody. The robbery that happened at a CVS pharmacy in the 8600 block of South Cicero Avenue on the southwest side on Saturday afternoon. Police say the man walked into the store and held an employee up at gunpoint before demanding money from the register. The employee complied with the demands and after receiving the money, police say the man then fired a shot into the ceiling of the business. Teen killed in shooting on Far South Side An hour-ling police chase ensued on I-94 as the suspect was headed towards the north suburbs. Police attempted to stop the car with spikes and attempted to close multiple off-ramps.Wisconsin police was waiting with spike strips in Kenosha County in case the suspect made it that far. Police said the man drove into Wisconsin but came back into Illinois and was taken into custody.Currently, it is unclear why ...

Weekend Break: Holiday Arts & Crafts Market

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:41 GMT

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NBA guard hit by vehicle in Philadelphia, to miss 'significant' time

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:41 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. sustained undisclosed injuries after being struck by a vehicle Saturday, the team said, and is expected to miss significant playing time.The 27-year-old Oubre was transported to a hospital in stable condition after being hit, and released a few hours later. The team says he is not expected to miss the rest of the season but did not provide information on his injuries.The Sixers said Oubre was walking near his residence in downtown Philadelphia when he struck. Wynonna Judd ‘comes clean’ after fans express concern over CMA performance with Jelly Roll The Philadelphia Police said in an email to The Associated Press that Oubre was struck at about 7 p.m. while crossing the street at Broad and Locust Streets in Center City, and that he was taken to Jefferson Hospital. Police said there is an active investigation into the incident. 6ABC in Philadelphia reported police said a silver vehicle fled the scene after the acc...

Do snow tires help on ice? 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:41 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – It’s that time of year when driving becomes a little more treacherous for some states as snow and ice creep into forecasts, but are winter tires worth the money?The answer, unfortunately, is that it depends on a few factors.The most popular type of tire in the U.S. is the all-season tire, according to Bridgestone, which is built to handle wet and dry conditions, along with some snow. Less economical but more effective in extreme winter conditions, winter or snow tires are made with a tread compound that stays softer in frigid weather for enhanced grip, have deeper treads and may even come with studs that will further increase traction. ‘Strong’ El Niño winter coming: Which states could see more snow? “Think about it this way, when going on a long hike, a pair of hiking shoes will help you traverse almost any terrain. Even some snow,” tiremaker Les Schwab’s website explains. “But when you get to packed snow and ice, snowshoes are the only way to go. They’re designed for...