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First group of Israelis and Palestinians freed under breakthrough Israel-Hamas truce

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:53 GMT

Jerusalem (CNN) — The first groups of Israelis and Palestinians have been released under a truce brokered between Israel and Hamas that brought a temporary halt to fighting in Gaza after weeks of conflict, officials said.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed 13 Israeli hostages had returned to Israel on Friday, where they have undergone initial medical assessments.And Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, which helped broker the agreement, confirmed that the Palestinian prisoners released as part of the deal were on the way to the West Bank.The Red Cross, which transported the detainees on Friday from Gaza to the Rafah border with Egypt, said 24 hostages had been freed.Ten Thai citizens and one Filipino citizen have also been freed under a separate agreement.Among the Israelis freed are 5-year-old Emilia Aloni and Adina Moshe, who was seen being driven away on a motorbike after being abducted from her kibbutz during the October 7 Hamas attacks.“They’r...

Biden hails initial hostage release, says ‘we will not stop’ until all are brought home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:53 GMT

(CNN) — President Joe Biden welcomed the initial release of hostages held in Gaza, calling Friday’s release of 13 Israelis a positive start toward the goal in the coming days of securing at least 50 women and children hostages, including three Americans.“It’s only a start, but so far, it’s gone well,” Biden told reporters in Nantucket Friday afternoon. He also noted the release of several Thai nationals who had also been kidnapped by Hamas.The three American citizens who fall into the category of women and children, including now-4-year-old Abigail Edan, were not part of this first release, but Biden renewed his commitment to seek their return.“We also will not stop until we get these hostages brought home and an answer to their whereabouts,” he said.Biden said he expects to soon get the names of those among the second wave of hostages who will be released Saturday, saying he was “hopeful it’s as we anticipate.” He said he did not know when the three Americans would be released...

Runaway bull on Phoenix freeway gets wrangled back without injury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:53 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona state troopers say nobody was injured when a runaway bull was found wandering around a Phoenix freeway early Friday.Video footage from a traffic camera shows the dark, long-horned bull mulling around the highway as troopers try to herd it from the safety of their vehicles.Sgt. Kevin Watt told AZfamily.com that he came face to face with the animal, which was standing in the high-occupancy vehicle lane.Watt tried scaring the bull off the road.“I had my sirens going, everything I could to scare him off the roadway, but he seemed like he wanted to take me on,” Watt said.Troopers managed to wrangle the animal off the highway and back to the cattle enclosure it escaped from. They discovered the gap in the enclosure that allowed the bull to escape and fixed it.Authorities say they still don’t know who owns an enclosure so close to the freeway.

FDA expands cantaloupe recall after salmonella infections double in a week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:53 GMT

U.S. health officials recalled three more brands of whole and pre-cut cantaloupes Friday as the number of people sickened by salmonella more than doubled this week.Nearly 100 people in 32 states have gotten sick from the contaminated fruits. Arizona, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio have the highest number of cases. Two people have died of the infections in Minnesota, and 45 people are hospitalized nationwide.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s original recall included Malichita brand whole cantaloupe, Vinyard brand pre-cut cantaloupe and ALDI whole cantaloupe and pre-cut fruit products. Rudy brand whole cantaloupes and Freshness Guaranteed brand and RaceTrac brand pre-cut cantaloupes joined the list Friday.Health officials say anyone who bought the recalled fruits should throw them away and wash surfaces that touched them with hot, soapy water or in a dishwasher.Most people infected with salmonella develop diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps...

31-year-old man arrested in Worcester massage business shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:53 GMT

On Friday Worcester Police announced that 31-year-old Marcel Santos-Padgett, of Leicester, had been placed under arrest in Haverhill in connection with a suspicious death at a Pleasant Street massage business.The Worcester Police Department had issued an arrest warrant for Santos-Padgett for Armed Assault to Murder and worked in conjunction with the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Squad and the Haverhill Police Department to apprehend the individual. According to court documents, Santos-Padgett aimed a gun at the victim’s head and pulled the trigger, killing her.Police identified the suspect through surveillance video and license plate readers, which caught his vehicle in the area where the shooting took place. https://twitter.com/WorcesterPD/status/1728130301954781256Worcester Police Department said officers first responded to the Angie’s Bodywork Spa at 383 Pleasant Street around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday after receiving a report of a female &#x...

Recipe: Make this tasty Mexican dish with your Thanksgiving leftovers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:53 GMT

What were you thinking when you bought that massive turkey? I suspect that you imagined having just enough leftover meat for a few sandwiches or a pot of soup. Reality may hit in the morning when you reach for milk to top off your coffee or cornflakes. That moo juice may be crowded out by leftover bird.Not to worry. Try this recipe for irresistible chilaquiles that showcase slivers of cooked turkey.Chilaquiles with Leftover TurkeyYield: 6 servingsINGREDIENTS3 cups vegetable oil2 (8-ounce) packages corn tortillas, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips1 large onion, chopped1 (14 1/2-ounce) can chicken broth1 1/4 pounds shredded cooked turkey (4 cups)3 1/2 cups tomatillo salsa (salsa verde), divided use6 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (1 1/2 cups)1/4 cup sour cream1 1/2 tablespoons milk1/2 cup fresh cilantro sprigs3 ounces queso fresco or feta, crumbledPROCEDURE1. Heat oil in large, deep ovenproof skillet. Fry tortillas in batches, turning occasionally, until golden, about 1 minute; dra...

Malik Cunningham says he’s not part of Patriots QB plans ahead of Week 12

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:53 GMT

FOXBORO — You can cross one player off of the list of potential Patriots starting quarterback options this week.Rookie Malik Cunningham told the Herald that he has not practiced regularly at quarterback since Week 6 before the Patriots played the Raiders. Cunningham, who’s officially listed on the practice squad as a quarterback, said he hasn’t practiced the position at all this week as the Patriots prepare for the Giants, instead focusing on wide receiver and special teams.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots preparing to face ‘unique’ force in middle of Giants’ defense New England Patriots | Patriots potentially in great health ahead of Giants game Sunday New England Patriots | What Patriots’ J.C. Jackson learned from recent discipline from Bill Belichick New England Patriots | Bill Belichick repeatedly refuses to name Patriots’ starting QB Friday New England ...

Red Wings thump Bruins, 5-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:53 GMT

Before the annual Black Friday game, the Bruins were aligned with the Detroit Red Wings to be first-round playoff opponents.There is a lot of time between now and April, of course. But as of the moment, that looks like a nightmare of matchup for the locals.The B’s suffered their second regulation loss of the season and the Wings own both of them. On Friday at the Garden, the B’s started poorly and couldn’t get climb out of the hole they created for themselves, losing 5-2.The B’s went into the third down 3-1 but got one back at 4:12. Mason Lohrei fired a shot wide that took a fortuitous bounce out to Danton Heinen in front and he roofed it past Ville Husso.But in keeping with how the day was going for the B’s, the Wings got it back 56 seconds later. Brandon Carlo was called for hooking and, for the second time, the Wings scored almost immediately off a faceoff win. This time Dylan Larkin finished it off to make it 4-2.Jim Montgomery pulled Jeremy Swayman...

Build a Better: Thanksgiving leftovers? Hello, sandwich!

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:53 GMT

The turkey was grand and the mashed potatoes fab, but by day three or four, they’re getting a little … repetitive. Sure, you could pile everything into sandwiches with dollops of cranberry sauce and lashings of gravy, but here’s a little sandwich inspiration to shake things up a bit.Artisan Herbed Turkey and Brie Sandwiches: Liane Ingham (Richmond’s Artisan Kitchen) makes a turkey, roasted pepper and Brie sandwich that’s a fantastic combination at any time of year — but it works particularly well with leftover Thanksgiving turkey. You’ll find the full recipe here. But in a nutshell, you slather brioche or Francese rolls with a honey mustard-mayo (stir together 3 tablespoons honey mustard and 1 tablespoon mayonnaise), add a few leaves of romaine lettuce to prevent bread sogginess, then layer on roasted red peppers, thinly sliced red onion, turkey, Brie, tomato and English cucumber.Turkey Croque Monsieur: Francis Hogan (Pleasanton’s Sabio on Main, San Francisco’s Bluestem Brasserie) g...

A shark barrier along Cape Cod was reportedly successful in deterring great white sharks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:58:53 GMT

Could shark barriers be coming to Cape Cod beaches in the future?It could be a safety option for local communities down the road after researchers recently found that their shark barrier successfully deterred great white sharks along the Cape.The nonprofit O’Seas Conservation Foundation tested its shark barrier technology, “The Exclusion Barrier,” this fall off of Chatham’s Monomoy Island — a hotbed for shark activity along the Cape.The 100-foot long physical barrier with electromagnetism “successfully manipulated the sharks’ swim patterns” in the Shark Cove area, according to Craig O’Connell, the executive director of O’Seas Conservation Foundation.“Of the more than a dozen sharks, not a single one swam through the barrier,” O’Connell told the Herald. “We were able to show how this is a very reliable technology, and that this technology shows great promise for the future.”He described the barr...