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Warplanes strike Gaza refugee camps as Israel rejects US push for a pause in fighting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli warplanes struck two refugee camps in the Gaza Strip early Sunday, killing at least 53 people and wounding dozens, health officials said. The strikes came as Israel said it would press on with its offensive to crush the territory’s Hamas rulers, despite U.S. appeals for a pause to get aid to desperate civilians.Israel has rejected the idea of halting its offensive, even for brief humanitarian pauses proposed by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his current tour of the region. Gaza’s Health Ministry said more than 9,700 Palestinians have been killed in the territory in nearly a month of war, a number that is likely to rise as Israeli troops advance into dense, urban neighborhoods.Airstrikes hit the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza overnight, killing at least 40 people and wounding 34 others, the Health Ministry said.An Associated Press reporter at a nearby hospital saw eight dead children, including a baby, who were broug...

'Strong' El Niño winter coming: Could Colorado see more snow?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – In these uncertain times, we know at least one thing for sure: El Niño is here. There's 100% certainty El Niño will last through early winter, the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, recently said, and a 90% or higher chance it lasts into spring. El Niño typically divides the country in half, but where the dividing line falls varies from year to year. The southern third to half of the United States, including California, is likely to be wetter during an El Niño winter. The Pacific Northwest and Ohio Valley are usually dry and warm. While El Niño's impacts are never a guarantee, the climate pattern tends to influence weather across the U.S. as it reaches peak strength in the winter. NOAA holiday season outlook: When will it feel like winter in Colorado? Does that mean El Niño will bring winter storms and feet of snow? Not everywhere and not necessarily, explains Michelle L'Heureux, a meteorologist with the ...

Zelenskyy: War with Russia is not a stalemate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday rejected the premise that the war with Russia has reached a stalemate.“I believe that today, indeed, the situation is difficult, I don’t think this is a stalemate,” Zelenskyy told NBC’s Kristen Welker on “Meet The Press,” through a translator.. … “They thought that they would checkmate us, but this didn’t happen.”Zelenskyy’s comments contradict a top Ukrainian general, who told The Economist that “Just like in the First World War, we have reached the level of technology that puts us into a stalemate.”“There will most likely be no deep and beautiful breakthrough,” Gen. Valery Zaluzhnyy said.Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told POLITICO on Thursday that Zalzuhnyy’s words were “consistent with what we’ve been informed,” and “there was hope that they would make more gains” during Ukraine’s ongoing counteroffensive.But Zelenskyy pushed back on that in his wide-ranging interview...

Now that clocks are turned back, what time is sunset in San Diego?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Daylight saving time has come to an end for another year, nudging our clocks back an hour as the winter months approach.While this gives us an "extra" hour to sleep initially, it also means that daylight hours will be shortened in the coming months. For those who work late, the sun may start setting before you leave the job site. This could mean evening errands, workouts, and gatherings will have to be done in the dark. Can you believe it? These five San Diego zip codes are among priciest for homebuyers Here's a breakdown of sunset times in San Diego, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac, as we look ahead to the first week after daylight saving time ends:Explainer: -- Civil Twilight refers to when the sun’s center is 6 degrees below the horizon.-- Nautical Twilight refers to when the sun’s center is 12 degrees below the horizon.-- Astronomical Twilight refers to when the sun’s center is 18 degrees below the horizon.Sunday, Nov. 5Sunset4:55 p.m.Civil Twilight Ends5:20...

Man killed in hit-and-run; police search for suspect

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in the Lincoln Park neighborhood Saturday, authorities said.According to the San Diego Police Department, a man in his mid 50s was walking southbound in the northbound lane on the 300 block of 47th Street around 7:13 p.m. Arrest made in shooting at a Chula Vista mall At that same time, authorities said a white F-250 truck was reportedly driving northbound on 47th Street and collided with the pedestrian. The man, whose identity has not been released, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, SDPD confirmed. Can you believe it? These five San Diego zip codes are among priciest for homebuyers According to police, the truck fled the scene northbound on 47th Street. There is no further suspect information available at this time. SDPD's Traffic Division is investigating the fatal hit-and-run incident. Anyone with information related to the collision is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

A woman and 3 children are killed by an Israeli airstrike in south Lebanon, local officials say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

BEIRUT (AP) — Four civilians, three of them children, were killed by an Israeli airstrike in south Lebanon Sunday evening, a local civil defense official and Lebanese state-run media said.Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, that one Israeli was also killed Sunday in a strike launched by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. He did not specify whether the person was a civilian or a soldier.Israeli troops and Hezbollah militants and their allies along the tense Lebanon-Israel border have been clashing for almost a month since the start of the Hamas-Israel war. While clashes remain largely contained to areas near the border, they have increased in intensity as Israel continues its ground incursion into Gaza.Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported that two civilian cars carrying members of the same family – one of them a local journalist – were driving between the towns of Ainata and Aitaroun Sunday e...

Kingsbury to run Canadian women’s hockey team, and continues with PWHL Toronto

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

Gina Kingsbury has returned to Hockey Canada to oversee the national women’s team through the 2026 Olympic Games while also managing Toronto’s club in the new Professional Women’s Hockey League.Hockey Canada announced Sunday that the two-time Olympic gold medallist in women’s hockey from Rouyn-Noranda, Que., will hold dual jobs.She’d departed the national governing body of hockey in September for the PWHL.Troy Ryan of Spryfield, N.S., will coach both the national team and Toronto’s PWHL club.Hockey Canada announced in 2022 a four-year extension for Ryan through the 2026 Winter Games in Italy.So the duo will continue to lead the Canadian women through world championships and the Rivalry Series against the United States. This year’s seven-game Rivalry Series opens Wednesday in Tempe, Ariz., and Saturday in Los Angeles.“I am excited to return to the national women’s team and continue to work toward our collective goal of winning gold medals at ...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will endorse Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president, AP sources say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to endorse Ron DeSantis for president, giving the Florida governor’s 2024 campaign a boost as he struggles to show progress against Donald Trump in the Republican primary, two people familiar with the matter said Sunday. DeSantis has pinned his chances of emerging as an alternative to Trump alternative squarely on Iowa. Reynolds is well-liked within the GOP and will break with long-standing Iowa tradition to endorse DeSantis. Iowa’s governor typically stays neutral before the caucuses that kick off the Republicans’ nomination calendar in January.The people familiar with the matter spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity before a Monday rally in Des Moines where Reynolds is expected to announce her endorsement. The Des Moines Register and NBC News first reported the anticipated endorsement.Reynolds had introduced DeSantis at political events in Iowa and appeared with Florida first lady Casey DeSant...

Tamirat Tola sets NYC Marathon course record to win men’s race; Hellen Obiri takes women’s title

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia set a course record to win the New York City Marathon men’s race on Sunday while Hellen Obiri of Kenya pulled away in the final 400 meters to take the women’s title.Tola finished in 2 hours, 4 minutes and 58 seconds, topping the 2:05.06 set by Geoffrey Mutai in 2011. Tola pulled away from countrymate Jemal Yimer when the pair were heading toward the Bronx at mile 20. By the time Tola headed back into Manhattan a mile later he was up by 19 seconds and left only chasing Mutai’s mark.Albert Korir of Kenya, who won the 2021 NYC Marathon, finished second nearly 2 minutes behind Tola.While the men’s race was well decided before the last few miles, the women’s race came down to the stretch. Obiri, Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia and defending champion Sharon Lokedi were all running together exchanging the lead. Obiri made a move as the trio headed back into Central Park for the final half-mile and finished in 2:27.23. Gidey finished s...

New record set at NYC Marathon; runners from Ethiopia, Kenya take titles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia set a course record to win the New York City Marathon men's race on Sunday while Hellen Obiri of Kenya pulled away in the final 400 meters to take the women's title.Tola finished in 2 hours, 4 minutes and 58 seconds, topping the 2:05.06 set by Geoffrey Mutai in 2011. Tola pulled away from countrymate Jemal Yimer when the pair were heading toward the Bronx at mile 20. By the time Tola headed back into Manhattan a mile later he was up by 19 seconds and left only chasing Mutai's mark.Albert Korir of Kenya, who won the 2021 NYC Marathon, finished second nearly 2 minutes behind Tola.While the men’s race was well decided before the last few miles, the women’s race came down to the stretch. Obiri, Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia and defending champion Sharon Lokedi were all running together exchanging the lead. Obiri made a move as the trio headed back into Central Park for the final half-mile and finished in 2:27.23. Gidey finished seco...