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Opinion: A joyous Jewish wedding could not be shattered by Hamas’ terror

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:24 GMT

Five months ago I traveled to Israel for the opening of the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem and subsequently wrote these words describing Israel’s time of need: “surrounded by deadly enemies, principally Iran and its proxies who play the leading role in funding terrorists who attempt to kill Israelis and disrupt Israeli life on a daily basis.”Those words haunted me on what should have been a joyous day — my son’s wedding. On Saturday morning, prepared for the celebration, I woke up to the horrific news of Israel being attacked by Hamas terrorists.While in Israel, I had visited the Western Wall to pray for peace and the health and welfare of my friends and family. The Western Wall is one of the four supporting walls of the Temple Mount still standing since the destruction of the Second Temple and dates back to 20 BCE. For me, like generations of Jews, the Western Wall is a source of inspiration and prayer.I purchased two Star of David necklaces from the daughter of...

Oakland police reveal name of teen who allegedly killed Uber driver last year

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:24 GMT

OAKLAND — An Oakland police detective revealed the name of a teen accused of killing an Uber driver during an attempted carjacking last year, while testifying against the teen’s co-defendant in a preliminary hearing, court records show.Oakland police Detective Yun Zhou said that authorities identified Tristen Bengco, 17, as the teen who shot and killed 52-year-old Kon Woo Fung, while attempting to rob Fung on the morning of July 17, 2022, near the intersection of East 22nd Street and 13th Avenue in Oakland. Bengco is being prosecuted as a juvenile, while his adult co-defendant, 20-year-old Major Willis, has been charged with murder and carjacking in adult court.Willis’ preliminary hearing last month revealed that after the shooting, he and Bengco allegedly travelled to San Francisco and stayed in an abandoned townhouse in an attempt to lay low after the homicide. During the time they were on the lam, the two argued about what went wrong during the incident, a perso...

Algeria: Journalist’s appeal of seven-year sentence rejected

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:24 GMT

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — A journalist in Algeria targeted as part of a broader crackdown against pro-democracy protests will remain imprisoned after the country’s Supreme Court rejected his appeals on Thursday.Defense attorneys for Ihsane El Kadi, the owner of a media company that oversaw Algeria’s now-shuttered news site Maghreb Emergent and radio station Radio M, filed two appeals asking the court to overturn the journalist’s sentence for taking foreign funds for his media outlets and “inciting acts susceptible to threaten state security.”El Kadi is one of hundreds of people associated with Algeria’s pro-democracy movement who have faced criminal charges and imprisonment. His website and radio station emerged as key channels during the North African nation’s 2019 Hirak protests.In April, a court in Algiers gave him a 7-year sentence that included three years in prison and ordered his website and radio station shut down. The sentence was part of a...

Billie Jean King still globetrotting in support of investment, equity in women’s sports

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:24 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Jean King is still globetrotting in support of more investment and equity in women’s sports.She attended the Women’s World Cup in Australia, kicked off the player draft for the new women’s professional hockey league in Toronto and is opening an office in London for a tennis business venture involving the international Billie Jean King Cup.That’s all in the last three months for King, who turns 80 in November.“We’re kind of at a tipping point,” King said. “People are actually looking at women’s sports like a great investment.”She’s part of ownership groups involved with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the NWSL’s Angel City FC and the PWHL hockey league that starts in January. Her busy schedule is reminiscent of the summer of 1973, when a 29-year-old King established the WTA, won the Wimbledon triple crown in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, achieved equal pay at the U.S. Open and beat self-proclaimed chauvinist Bobby Riggs in the “Battle of the Sexes” m...

Wales pick two opensides to try and hamstring Argentina in Rugby World Cup quarterfinal

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:24 GMT

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Wales has gone for two openside flankers in captain Jac Morgan and Tommy Reffell to try and hamstring Argentina in their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday.Backs Dan Biggar and Liam Williams were confirmed to start after injuries, among six changes on Thursday. Biggar, recovered from a pectoral injury, will resume with Gareth Davies in the halves. Williams suffered a knee issue in the 43-19 win against Georgia last Saturday.Ryan Elias was back in the front row, Adam Beard in the second, and Josh Adams on one wing.Aaron Wainwright switched to No. 8 in place of Taulupe Faletau, who suffered a tournament-ending broken arm in the Georgia win.Coach Warren Gatland said Reffell played his way into the quarterfinal lineup with a big game against Georgia.“It was a really healthy debate,” Gatland said. “Did we go with the traditional six with more size? It was about getting our best players on the field.“I spoke to Jac and he was comfortable moving to six....

Qué países apoyan a Israel y qué países a los palestinos

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:24 GMT

(CNN Español) — El conflicto entre Israel y los palestinos ha estado plagado de violencia desde antes de la fundación de Israel en 1948, y miles de personas de lado y lado han muerto o han quedado heridas en ataques durante décadas.Si bien los Gobiernos de diferentes países han estado al margen y muchos países han apoyado la resolución de Naciones Unidas que llamó a la creación de dos Estados, Israel y Palestina, como solución al conflicto, ambas poblaciones han tenido el reconocimiento oficial como Estado a lo largo de los años por diferentes países. Además, cada uno de ellos tiene apoyos políticos de diferentes bandos geopolíticos, como por ejemplo Occidente para Israel, y países del Medio Oriente que han apoyado a los palestinos por oposición a Israel.Guerra entre Israel y Hamas, en vivo: muertes, última hora, noticias de Gaza y másAsí está el apoyo a Israel y a los palestinos en la actualidad.Reconocimiento y apoyo a IsraelIsrael tiene relaciones diplomáticas con 166 paíse...

No. 19 Tennessee, Texas A&M seek to stay in SEC race, Mizzou, No. 24 Kentucky look to rebound

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:24 GMT

Things to watch in Week 7 of the Southeastern Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKTexas A&M (4-2, 2-1) at No. 19 Tennessee (4-1, 1-1). Both teams are playing to stay in the mix for their division titles, the Aggies in the SEC West and the Vols in the SEC West. Texas A&M i can’t afford a second league loss if they hope to play in Atlanta in December. It’s a similar situation for the Vols, who are a game behind No. 1 Georgia and might need to win out against league opponents to make the SEC title game. The Aggies are averaging better than 35 points a game this season, 19th best among Power Five programs. The Vols are fourth in the conference in scoring defense, allowing just 17.8 points a game this season. ALL-CATS MATCHUPMissouri (5-1, 1-1) heads to No. 24 Kentucky (5-1, 2-1). Two of the SEC’s early surprises are coming off their first defeats of the season. Neither can afford another loss and remain in the chase for an SEC East Division title. Kentucky will try and ...

Wake Forest, Virginia Tech to face off in battle that could have bowl eligibility implications

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:24 GMT

Wake Forest (3-2, 0-2 ACC) at Virginia Tech (2-4, 1-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ACCN). Line: Wake Forest by 1 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Virginia Tech leads 25-13-1.WHAT’S AT STAKE?Bowl eligibility comes into play for both teams, even at this middle portion of the schedule. The Demon Deacons’ remaining schedule include three home games, but one is against No. 4 Florida State, and their road slate includes a visit to No. 17 Duke. The Hokies have two home games after this and are 0-3 on the road.KEY MATCHUPThe Demon Deacons’ offense against Virginia Tech’s defense. Wake Forest is among the worst nationally in protecting the quarterback, having allowed 22 sacks in five games, and the Hokies are tied for fifth in the ACC with 15 sacks in six games. Pressure often leads to mistakes, and those can make all the difference.PLAYERS TO WATCHWake Forest: QB Mitch Griffis. He’s had a bumpy start to his tenure as the full-time starting quarterback after...

Popular Italian jockey Frankie Dettori reverses decision to retire from horse racing

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:24 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Frankie Dettori isn’t done with horse racing just yet.The 52-year-old Italian jockey was set to retire at the end of 2023 but has reversed his decision after enjoying a successful farewell season, during which he had winners in the 2,000 Guineas and the Gold Cup at Ascot.He said those successes “tickled his emotions” and now he is moving to California with his wife, Catherine, to ride at Santa Anita for the rest of the year — and maybe longer.“How long I continue race-riding overseas and where my American journey takes me, no one can predict,” Dettori said Thursday, “but I welcome the challenge in this new chapter.”He said his final rides in Britain will be at the British Champions Day at Ascot next week.Dettori, who has been a jockey since 1987, became a global phenomenon at Ascot when he won all seven races in one day there in September 1996, after which he produced his storied flying dismount.“It will still be sad for me on Saturday week — I will say goo...

¿Se verá el eclipse solar en DC? Puede que las condiciones del tiempo no ayuden

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:24 GMT

La llegada de un sistema de mal tiempo al área metropolitana de DC limitará la visibilidad del eclipse solar el sábado, según el meteorólogo de Telemundo 44, Joseph Martínez. Previamente la NASA anunció que gran parte de Estados Unidos y zonas de América Latina presenciarán el fenómeno este sábado 14 de octubre. Martínez explicó que el eclipse será mayormente visible desde Oregon hasta Texas. En este sentido se le llama eclipse solar anular. En Centroamérica, países como Belice, Nicaragua, Honduras, Panamá, Colombia, entre otros, también forman parte de este grupo.“Este sábado la Luna va a estar pasando en un ángulo que va a estar bloqueando la luz del Sol. En la Tierra se va a crear una sombra”, detalló. Sin embargo, el noreste de EEUU experimentará un eclipse parcial. En el caso de Washington DC, esto se podría ver interrumpido debido a que un sistema cubrirá el cielo durante gran parte del sábado.“Me parece que no lo vamos a poder ver porque las nubes densas van...