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AP PHOTOS: Fear, sorrow, death and destruction in battle scenes in Israel and Gaza Strip

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

In Israel, a frightened woman runs down the street cradling a young girl in her arms as a car behind her is engulfed in a ball of flames from an unprecedented surprise attack by Hamas militants.In Gaza City, an anguished Palestinian woman embraces the head of a dead man carried by a crowd through the streets after he was killed in retaliation by Israeli forces.The images are just two of hundreds by Associated Press photographers that show the destruction, terror and sadness on both sides of the conflict — and the triumph by some Palestinians who see the attack as a victory. Hundreds have been killed on both sides of the border in fighting that continued Sunday.In Saturday’s early morning assault, a photo shows the smoky trail of rockets from Gaza arcing through the sky against the backdrop of a rising sun. Rockets that struck a parking lot next to a residential building in the Israeli city of Ashkelon torched cars and sent thick black plumes skyward. Israeli security forces used a t...

Blinken: EEUU verifica si hay estadounidenses muertos en Israel o como rehenes en Gaza

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

El secretario de Estado, Antony Blinken, dijo este domingo que Estados Unidos está “trabajando activamente” para verificar informes de que varios estadounidenses pueden estar entre los muertos en el conflicto entre Israel y Hamas, así como informes de que podría haber algunos rehenes estadounidenses.Los combatientes de Hamas lanzaron el sábado un ataque contra Israel a través del sur del país. El ataque en curso ha matado a cientos de personas y los combatientes de Hamás han tomado como rehenes a varios civiles y soldados.“¿Sabe el gobierno en este momento si había ciudadanos estadounidenses entre los muertos o entre los tomados como rehenes?” Kristen Welker, de NBC News, le preguntó a Blinken.Blinken dijo: “Tenemos informes de que varios estadounidenses pueden estar entre los muertos. Estamos trabajando muy activamente para verificar esos informes. De manera similar, hemos visto informes sobre rehenes y, nuevamente, estamos tratando muy activamente de verificarlos y con...

Today in Sports – Baltimore Orioles win first World Series in franchise history, Frank Robinson MVP

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

Oct. 91928 — Baseball World Series: NY Yankees beat St. Louis Cardinals, 7-3 at Sportsman’s Park to become first to sweep consecutive World Series; Babe Ruth hits smashes 3 HRs for Yanks.1934 — Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals rout Detroit Tigers, 11-0 at Navin Field to clinch 4 games to 3 series victory and 3rd championship.1943 — Bob Hoernschemeyer throws six touchdown passes, an NCAA record for a freshman, to lead Indiana past Nebraska 54-13.1965 — The United States wins the Ryder Cup 19½-12½ at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Arnold Palmer clinches the title, beating Peter Butler 2 up. It’s the 13th victory for the Americans in this event, which began in 1927. Britain, a three-time winner, last won in 1957.1966 — Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles claim first championship in franchise history; edge LA Dodgers, 1-0 at Memorial Stadium for 4-0 sweep; MVP: Orioles outfielder Frank Robinson.1974 — The Washington Capitals lose their first NHL game, ...

Sports on TV for Monday, October 9

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, October 9COLLEGE GOLF5 p.m.GOLF — The Jackson T. Stephens Cup: First Round, Trinity Forest Golf Club, DallasCOLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)9 p.m.PAC-12N — Santa Clara at StanfordMLB BASEBALL6 p.m.TBS — N.L. Divisional Series: Philadelphia at Atlanta, Game 29 p.m.TBS — N.L. Divisional Series: Arizona at LA Dodgers, Game 2NBA BASKETBALL8 p.m.NBATV — Preseason: San Antonio at Oklahoma CityNFL FOOTBALL8:15 p.m.ABC — Green Bay at Las VegasESPN — Green Bay at Las VegasESPN2 — Green Bay at Las Vegas (Manning-Cast)TENNIS6 a.m.TENNIS — Shanghai-ATP, Hong Kong-WTA, Seoul-WTA, Zhengzhou-WTA Early Rounds11 p.m.TENNIS — Shanghai-ATP, Hong Kong-WTA, Seoul-WTA, Zhengzhou-WTA Early Rounds6 a.m. (Tuesday)TENNIS — Shanghai-ATP, Hong Kong-WTA, Seoul-WTA, Zhengzhou-WTA Early RoundsVOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)7 p.m.ESPNU — Athletes Unlimited: Team Edmond vs. Team Nootsara, Mesa, Ariz.9:30 p.m.ESPNU — Athletes Unlimited: Team Valentin-Anderson vs. Team...

F1 drivers must change tires at least every 18 laps at the Qatar Grand Prix over safety concerns

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

LOSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Formula One drivers will have to change tires at least every 18 laps in the Qatar Grand Prix, which should make a three-stop strategy inevitable in the 57-lap race Sunday.The governing body, the FIA, is acting over concerns that the Pirelli tires are being damaged when cars run over the pointed “pyramid” kerbs used at the Losail circuit.The ruling means cars will have to stop at least three times unless the race is cut short for any reason. Cars that use the same tires for more than 18 laps will be considered to be “in an unsafe condition” and reported to the stewards, the FIA said. Any laps done in earlier sessions on tires that are then re-used for the race will count toward the total. Tires analyzed after Friday practice showed signs that their interior structure was breaking down and there were similar signs in tires used in the 19-lap sprint race Saturday, even though that race had several safety-car periods when drivers slowed down. The FIA and Pirel...

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Turns out, Oklahoma is back; Tide rising in West; coaching malpractice at Miami

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

Actually, it’s Oklahoma that’s back.Of course, the Sooners haven’t been gone for long.The final Red River Rivalry in the Big 12 before it moves to the Southeastern Conference felt like a chance for No. 3 Texas to lay claim to being the best team in the country.Instead, at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, second-year Oklahoma coach Brent Venables got his first signature win and the 12th-ranked Sooners stamped themselves as College Football Playoff contenders.On a day when No. 1 Georgia reasserted itself, No. 11 Alabama overcame itself, No. 10 Notre Dame ran out of gas at No. 25 Louisville and seven teams lost for the first time, including No. 17 Miami in the most unfathomable way — but somehow not No. 9 USC, which needed a 17-point comeback, three overtimes and more Caleb Williams magic to beat Arizona — the Sooners made the loudest statement. The Longhorns looked pretty good, too. No need to panic, Texas fans. The way the rest of the Big 12 is playing out, the Longhorn...

¿Cómo es posible que Israel y Estados Unidos no detectaran lo que Hamas estaba planeando?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

El ataque sorpresa de Hamas a Israel sugiere una falla masiva de inteligencia, ya que el gobierno israelí pareció sorprendido por la infiltración de combatientes de Hamas a través de la frontera sur y el lanzamiento de miles de cohetes.El ataque de Hamas por aire, tierra y mar también generó dudas sobre por qué las agencias de inteligencia estadounidenses aparentemente no lo vieron venir, dijeron expertos y exfuncionarios de inteligencia.Los funcionarios estadounidenses dijeron que si los israelíes sabían que un ataque era inminente, no lo compartieron con Washington.“No estábamos siguiendo esto”, dijo a NBC News un alto funcionario militar estadounidense. Te explicamos: por qué Hamas decidió atacar a Israel ahora Israel y Hamas en guerra: ya son más de 500 los muertos en ambos lados por los ataques Los funcionarios estadounidenses están discutiendo mejorar el intercambio de inteligencia con los israelíes para apoyar a...

Israel declares war and approves ‘significant’ steps to retaliate for surprise attack by Hamas

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli government formally declared war Sunday and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack from the Gaza Strip, portending greater fighting ahead as the toll from the conflict passed 900 dead and thousands wounded on both sides.More than 24 hours after Hamas launched its unprecedented incursion out of Gaza, Israeli forces were still trying to crush the last groups of militant fighters holed up in several towns of southern Israel. At least 600 people have reportedly been killed in Israel — a staggering toll on a scale the country has not experienced in decades — and more than 300 have been killed in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes pound the territory.Authorities were still trying to determine how many civilians and soldiers were seized by Hamas fighters during the mayhem and taken back to Gaza. From videos and witnesses, the captives are known to include women, children, and the elderly.As many a...

Make it 23 titles: Unstoppable Biles wraps up world championships comeback with 2 more gold medals

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Simone Biles’s appetite for victory is insatiable.The American superstar claimed a third, then a fourth gold medal at the 2023 gymnastics world championships Sunday by winning the women’s balance beam and floor finals in a dominant fashion on the final day of the competition.Biles started the afternoon with a superb beam routine, oozing confidence throughout. She had no hesitation on her jumps and delivered controlled spins before dismounting in style, with just a small hop when landing. She earned a score of 14.800 points to win ahead of China’s Zhou Yaqin by a margin of just 0.1 of a point. Rebeca Andrade of Brazil took the bronze medal.Biles later took to the mat for her last appearance of a busy week, in the floor final. She had posted the highest score in qualifying and impressed again with a series of spectacular tumbling passes that wowed the crowd, reaching impressive height on her leaps.Although she stepped out of bounds midway through her highly dif...

Simone Biles wins fourth gold of world championships as she completes first international competition since two-year break

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:52 GMT

(CNN) — Simone Biles won her fourth gold medal of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on Sunday, finishing first in the floor exercise, as she completes her first international competition since her two-year break from gymnastics.Despite being penalized for stepping out of the floor area in her routine, the high difficulty of her performance meant she finished well clear of second-placed Rebeca Andrade.The gold in floor is Biles’ 23rd world championship gold medal and was her second of the day, having won the beam competition in Antwerp, Belgium.After a disappointing day by her lofty standards on Saturday – winning silver in the vault and finishing fifth in the uneven bars – the 26-year-old bounced back in emphatic fashion to win her third gold medal of this year’s world championships.The US gymnast recorded a 14.800 in her attempt, finishing 0.100 ahead of China’s Zhou Yaqin in second place.With four gold medals and one silver added to her already bulging medal cabinet...