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Israel-Hamas fighting heats up in Gaza City, accelerating the exodus of Palestinians to the south

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:44:30 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians living in the heart of Gaza’s largest city said Wednesday they could see and hear Israeli ground forces closing in from multiple directions, accelerating the exodus of thousands of civilians as food and water become scarce and urban fighting between Israel and Hamas heats up.The Israeli army has not given specifics on troop movements as it presses its ground assault, vowing to crush Hamas after its deadly Oct. 7 assault inside Israel. But residents said Israeli forces had moved into inner neighborhoods of Gaza City amid intense bombardment all around the surrounding north.Clashes took place within a kilometer (0.6 miles) of the territory’s largest hospital, Shifa, which has become a focal point in the war.The Israeli military says Hamas’ main command center is located in and under the hospital complex and that senior leaders of the group are hiding there, using the facility as a shield.Hamas and hospital staff deny the claim and sa...

Thomas scores 20, Northern Colorado beats Northern New Mexico 81-60

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:44:30 GMT

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Saint Thomas’ 20 points helped Northern Colorado defeat Northern New Mexico 81-60 on Wednesday night.Thomas also contributed 12 rebounds and six assists for the Bears (2-0). Brock Wisne shot 8 of 11 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line to add 19 points. Marcell McCreary was 5 of 9 shooting (2 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points.The Eagles were led in scoring by Eloy Medina, who finished with 29 points. Northern New Mexico also got five points from Malek Malual. In addition, Joziah Ramos finished with five points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Eastern Illinois wins 91-45 against Monmouth (Illinois)

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:44:30 GMT

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Kooper Jacobi scored 16 points as Eastern Illinois beat Monmouth (Illinois) 91-45 on Wednesday night.Jacobi added nine rebounds for the Panthers (1-1). Dan Luers was 5 of 12 shooting (3 for 7 from 3-point range) to add 13 points. Sincere Malone finished 4 of 7 from the field to finish with 11 points.Declan Flynn finished with 10 points for the Fighting Scots. David Williams added nine points. Brennen McNally had seven points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Amos has 118 yards, 2 TDs, Miami blanks Akron 19-0

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:44:30 GMT

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Rashad Amos ran for for 118 yards and two touchdowns and Miami (Ohio) defeated Akron 19-0 on Wednesday night.The Redhawks (8-2, 5-1 Mid-American Conference) had trouble getting untracked on offense. They came in averaging 29.8 points and 357.6 yards — they finished with 236 total yards — but the defense was more than up to the task. In picking up their second shutout of the season they held the Zips (2-8, 1-5) to 212 yards.Amos carried six times on the game-opening 75-yard drive, including a 40-yard burst, and scored on a 1-yard plunge. He had a 30-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.After Amos’ second touchdown, Akron blocked the point-after attempt, making the first miss of the season for Miami kicker Graham Nicholson. Nicholson made his first 29 PATs before that but he did improve to 19 of 19 on field goals with a 35-yarder in the second quarter and a 32-yarder in the fourth.Yahsyn McKee had 10 tackles for Miami and preserved the win with an end zone...

The differences awaiting the pandas in China, and how the National Zoo prepared them

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:44:30 GMT

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Estados Unidos realiza ataques aéreos en el este de Siria contra el Cuerpo de la Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica de Irán

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:44:30 GMT

(CNN) — Dos aviones de combate F-15  de Estados Unidos atacaron una instalación de almacenamiento de armas en el este de Siria utilizada por el Cuerpo de la Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica de Irán (IRGC, por sus siglas en inglés) y grupos afiliados, anunció el Pentágono este miércoles.“Este ataque autodefensivo de precisión es una respuesta a la serie de ataques contra personal estadounidense Iraq y Siria efectuados por parte de los afiliados de la Fuerza Quds del IRGC”, dijo el secretario de Defensa, Lloyd Austin, en un comunicado. “El presidente no tiene prioridad mayor que la seguridad del personal estadounidense, y dirigió la acción de hoy para dejar claro que Estados Unidos se defenderá a sí mismo, a su personal y sus intereses”.Ocho ataques más contra las fuerzas estadounidenses en Iraq y Siria mientras las milicias respaldadas por Irán intensifican sus ataques“Estados Unidos está totalmente preparado para tomar las medidas necesarias para p...

Denver weather: Sunshine ahead after rain and snow

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:44:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will get cooler as rain and snow showers move in Wednesday. This will be followed by sunshine and seasonal temperatures by the weekend.Winter weather advisories remain in effect Wednesday night for the foothills and will expire between midnight and 5 a.m. Thursday. Storm snowfall accumulations will range from 4-10 inches and could make roads slick, leading to hazardous driving conditions. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for alerts from the Pinpoint Weather team Weather tonight: Light snow in the metroWednesday night, rain will change over to light snowfall in the metro as low temperatures fall to the upper 20s. Drier air will also move in overnight, helping to wrap up snow showers before the morning drive.The Denver metro will pick up less than an inch of snow, while 1-2 inches of snow is expected to fall along the Palmer Divide. The foothills could see higher snowfall totals ranging from 4-10 inches.Weather tomorrow: Cool and sunny Thursday, Denver wil...

Teen shot near East High School still struggling over a year later

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:44:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The grandmother of a Denver high school student who was shot off-campus said more than a year later, the teen continues to struggle, both physically and mentally."Well, you know, he doesn't trust people anymore," Dionna Harding said. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Harding said her grandson, R.J., and another teen were shot outside of a convenience store in September 2022. It happened near East Colfax Avenue and Josephine Street, not far from the East High School campus.The shooter in the case was arrested, pleaded guilty and has since been sentenced.The other teen also survived.Brionna Harding said her son, R.J., was an "innocent bystander" when he was shot in the face outside of a recreation center near Denver East High School on Colfax Avenue. (Photo courtesy of the family)Harding said her grandson was a student at East. More than a year later, she said said R.J. continues to grapple with the effects of four surgeries and menta...

Zen Mystery, cafe and cultural event center in Dania Beach, invites you to chill and unwind

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:44:30 GMT

We all have plenty on our plates these days. Sometimes you just need to chill and unload. There’s a South Florida spot that knows how to help you do exactly that … and how they do it is no mystery.Not many local places have songs written about them. Then again, Zen Mystery isn’t like most places.Denis Soukhanov: “Zen Mystery is a community space where we host a bunch of eclectic events, from spiritual to cultural to musical.”This husband-and-wife operation has been a fixture on the Dania Beach scene for over a decade. It’s come a long way since its early days.Denis Soukhanov: “We didn’t really know what we were doing, so originally, it was supposed to be a little yoga meditation spot, and it kind of evolved over time to people from all walks of life supporting art, original art.”You’re guaranteed to decompress before the work week gets too heavy.Denis Soukhanov: “We start the week with Monday night yoga, then we continue in...

In ‘Your Lucky Day,’ late ‘Euphoria’ star Angus Cloud plays killer chasing after winning lottery ticket

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:44:30 GMT

People will do crazy things for money … even criminal things. In the new picture “Your Lucky Day,” the late Angus Cloud makes some questionable choices in order to secure a winning lottery ticket. So we sat down with his co-star Jason O’Mara to see what it was like to work on the film.Angus Cloud (as Sterling): “A hundred and fifty-six million! Give me that ticket right now!”If secrets had price tags, the secret in “Your Lucky Day” would be in the millions.Mousa Hussein Kraish (as Amir): “What’s your plan?”Angus Cloud (as Sterling): “I’m not going to hold you hostage.”In one of his final film roles, “Euphoria” actor Angus Cloud stars as a killer trying to cover up a double murder after getting the winning lottery ticket.Jason O’Mara (as Captain Rutledge): “Who’s inside, huh? How’d that happen?”Alongside Angus is actor Jason O’Mara, who plays Captain Rutledge....