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Alexandria looks into renaming confederate streets

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:24:20 GMT

In Virginia, the City of Alexandria is looking into renaming six streets with ties to the confederacy.It’s part of a new proposed process by Mayor Justin Wilson to rename streets with Confederate references.“Our predecessors used street naming policies as a form of permanent protest against the burgeoning civil rights movement and growing political power for African-Americans. As a symbol, these honors persist today, honoring virulent racists, many of whom took up arms against our nation. These honors are not defensible and should be removed,” Wilson said in a statement announcing the street renaming initiative.Since then, 63 streets have been singled out, three of which will be chosen each year for renaming. The City Council Naming Committee said it determined the order of streets to be renamed “based on household and commercial impact as well as historical significance.”Wilson said that he believed it was the right move for the city to take, calling t...

Crosby, Malkin help Penguins beat Ovechkin, Capitals 4-0

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:24:20 GMT

WASHINGON (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored twice on the power play, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and three assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the rival Washington Capitals 4-0 on Friday night for their first victory of the season.Crosby’s first goal came while he was falling in front of the net, and his second was a one-timer off a pass from Malkin, who opened the scoring with a shot past Charlie Lindgren. Offseason acquisition Erik Karlsson made the play to keep the puck in at the blue line to set up Malkin’s goal.At the other end of the ice later in the second period, Tristan Jarry stopped Alex Ovechkin on a breakaway, one of his 19 saves. Malkin also assisted on Reilly Smith’s goal in the third that made it 4-0.The Penguins bounced back from an opening 4-2 loss to Chicago, spoiling the debut of Capitals coach Spencer Carbery.COYOTES 4, DEVILS 3, SONEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nick Bjugstad and Nick Schmaltz scored in the shootout and Arizona opened its season with a victory over New Jersey.S...

Crosby and Malkin lead the way as the Penguins beat the Capitals for their first win of the season

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:24:20 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored twice on the power play, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and three assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the rival Washington Capitals 4-0 Friday night for their first win of the season.Crosby’s first goal came while he was falling in front of the net, and his second was a one-timer off a pass from Malkin, who opened the scoring with a shot past Charlie Lindgren. Offseason acquisition Erik Karlsson made the play to keep the puck in at the blue line to set up Malkin’s goal.At the other end of the ice later in the second period, Tristan Jarry stopped Alex Ovechkin on a breakaway, one of his 19 saves for the shutout. Malkin also assisted on Reilly Smith’s goal in the third that made it 4-0 and gave him a four-point night.The play of their longtime franchise cornerstones, newest addition and No. 1 goaltender helped the Penguins bounce back from a season-opening 4-2 loss to Chicago earlier in the week.They also spoiled the debut of new...

Fury, sadness and solidarity at ‘Stand with Israel’ rally in DC

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:24:20 GMT

An emotional, passionate crowd gathered at Freedom Plaza in D.C., about a block from the White House, on Friday afternoon to grieve together and show their support for Israel following the attack by Hamas militants nearly a week ago.Some in the crowd had the Israeli flag draped on themselves like a cape, while others held signs that featured the Star of David or the words “Stand With Israel.”“I’ve been absolutely devastated by what happened,” said Jacque Simon. “I just wanted to be with other people who probably felt similar to me.”The rally was hosted by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington.American and Israeli flags flew next to each other, with the U.S. Capitol Building visible in the background.“We feel as though we need to stand up and show everyone how we feel and how upset we are,” said Josh Schonfeld. “I think it sends a very strong message to be able to have rally like this.”There was ...

ANÁLISIS | Las afirmaciones explosivas sobre la guerra entre Israel y Hamas se hacen virales. Pero la verdad no siempre es tan simple

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:24:20 GMT

(CNN) — El público está envuelto en la niebla de la guerra.Mientras los ojos del mundo siguen fijos en la escalada del conflicto entre Israel y Hamas, los espectadores se encuentran abrumados por afirmaciones dudosas que saturan el discurso global. Al desafío de navegar entre océano de información fuertemente contaminada, se suma el hecho de que  fuentes autorizadas han dado credibilidad a algunas afirmaciones cuestionables que circulan.Tan sólo en los últimos días, las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel, la oficina del primer ministro de Israel, Benjamín Netanyahu, y el presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, hicieron la impactante afirmación de que los terroristas de Hamas habían decapitado a bebés, una afirmación espantosa de la que luego se retractó la Casa Blanca.A medida que la acusación era objeto de un intenso escrutinio, la oficina de Netanyahu tomó la extraordinaria decisión el jueves de publicar fotografías explícitas de los cuerpos de bebés que habían sido asesinados y ...

Snow totals: Here's how much fell in the Colorado mountains

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:24:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Are you ready for winter?It may feel like fall has just arrived, but it's no surprise that Colorado gets snow even before the winter months. And the high country just saw its first measurable snow of the season, with totals of several inches reported.A storm system passing north of Denver pushed a cold front across the state Wednesday into Thursday. It brought cooler temperatures, wind, rain and — at least in the mountains — an accumulation of snow.How much did it snow?The table below includes preliminary snow totals reported to the National Weather Service on Oct. 12-13.The table is searchable and sortable. Just tap "County" to sort it alphabetically or "Measured snow" to sort totals by highest or lowest.Don’t see your town or city listed? This list includes everything NWS reported through its own measurements and other sources reported to the agency as of the time range listed above.Snow season is coming quicklyDenver's first snow may not be too far behind. October...

Precautionary boil water issued for some North Lauderdale residents after power outage

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:24:20 GMT

Officials have issued a precautionary boil water order for some residents of North Lauderdale following a brief power outage.Water in the city comes from two sources, so here’s the breakdown. Residents who receive their water bill from the city of North Lauderdale are advised to boil their water.However, residents who receive their water bill from Broward County do not need to boil their water, so officials recommend that they check their records.

Beyond Tesla: Electrify Expo showcases EV vehicles, all things electric

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:24:20 GMT

If you’ve ever been in a Tesla, you know how cool an electric vehicle can be, but they are not the only EV power players. At Electrify Expo, opening Saturday morning at the Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds, you can test drive any of of their electric cars, trucks and toys.At the Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition this weekend…Marcia Griffiths (singing): “It’s electric, boogie woogie woogie.”It’s the Electrify Expo, to be specific.BJ Birtwell: “We have a million square feet of space for people to basically experience everything electric.”And by “everything,” he means…BJ Birtwell: “From cars to trucks to bikes, scooters, skateboards, everything in between.”So, if you’ve got questions, they have answers. And by “they,” I mean…BJ Birtwell: “BMW’s got some great products, also here would be Toyota. Obviously Kia. We’re standing in their booth here now.”In front of the EV9, with thi...

ACT reports record low scores on its college readiness exam

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:24:20 GMT

(CNN) — The average composite score on the ACT college admissions test dropped to their lowest levels since 1991, according to data released this week.The average composite score fell to 19.5 out of a possible 36 for the class of 2023, according to the nonprofit ACT.“This is the sixth consecutive year of declines in average scores, with average scores declining in every academic subject,” ACT CEO Janet Godwin said in a news release.The proportion of what ACT calls “Covid cohort seniors” who did not meet any of the benchmark scores considered necessary to succeed in college reached a historic high of 43%.The average scores in math, reading and science were below the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks, the nonprofit said.“The hard truth is that we are not doing enough to ensure that graduates are truly ready for postsecondary success in college and career,” Godwin said.ACT said just 21% of students met all four benchmarks – English, math, reading, science. The benchmarks are t...

Bishop Feehan puts up a wall, blanks Cardinal Spellman, 24-0

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:24:20 GMT

BROCKTON – In a matchup of strong Catholic Central opponents, it was the Bishop Feehan defense that came out on top on the road Friday.With five sacks and five forced turnovers, Bishop Feehan was able to shut out a potent Cardinal Spellman offense 24-0 at Potvin Field.“We have a tremendous amount of respect for Spellman,” said Bishop Feehan coach Bryan Pinabell. “They are a very well-coached team. They do a lot of good things on offense and going into it I knew we would need to have our best defensive game of the year.”The defense answered that call as they pressured Cardinal Spellman’s offensive line all game, including two sacks each for junior Reid Clemente and senior captain Sean Judge.“Judge is a big part of that, but so is Reid,” Pinabell said about the playmaking ability of his defense. “A lot of the sacks that were caused, Reid does not get credit for his pressure. Sean has been getting better week by week.”Judge also added a pick in the second half as well as two tackles fo...