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Not Israel’s 9/11, but a Prison Riot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:53 GMT

Palestinians stand atop an Israeli tank near the broken border fence after Hamas launched an attack into Israel, in Khan Yunis, Gaza, on Oct. 7, 2023.Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib/picture alliance via Getty ImagesThe world has been struggling to find a good historical parallel for the vicious and horrific surprise attack Hamas launched against Israel on October 7.It is often said that 10/7 is the new 9/11. But 10/7 was more like a prison riot.For nearly two decades, the Gaza Strip has been bottled up and almost completely blocked off. It has been widely compared to an open-air prison. Israel and the United States have tried to seal Gaza, isolating its nearly 2 million residents on a tiny, impoverished strip of land. Washington and Tel Aviv thought that would let them keep Hamas at arm’s length.Instead, it just turned Gaza into an overcrowded penal colony where the most radicalized and violent gang leaders eventually gained control. Mass murder and hostage taking have been the result.Sea...

Pavon keeps lead at the Spanish Open. Rahm struggling at 9 shots back

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:53 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Matthieu Pavon kept his lead of the Spanish Open to enter the final round with a two-stroke advantage on Saturday.The No. 3-ranked Jon Rahm (67) is tied for 34th and nine shots back as he struggles to defend his title won last year when Pavon finished runner-up. Pavon hit a 5-under 66 after making six birdies to go with one bogey at the Club de Campo Villa in Madrid to double his overall lead at the end of the third round. The French player has led since his opening 63 and is now 16 under after 54 holes.The 30-year-old Pavon is searching for his first European Tour victory.“What I learned (from last year) is that it is tough to beat Jon Rahm. Last year he got me by six shots and I thought I had a great week,” Pavon said. “This week I just try to be myself. I think I have some family from Spain, my grandfather was from Madrid also, so everything is kind of matching up, and I am just happy to be here.”England’s Nathan Kimsey (65) is Pavon’s nearest challenger in se...

‘Major’ Metro work to Stadium-Armory stop will cause closures on Blue, Orange, Silver lines

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:53 GMT

Metro is planning “major work this weekend” to fix elevated structures outside the Stadium-Armory stop in D.C. that will cause closures on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines.According to a news release, repairs to the structure are planned for five weekend closures through the end of the year, starting Saturday.Work itself is scheduled for four weekends between this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12, with an additional weekend closure in December, Metro said.Buses will get you where you need to go between Eastern Market and Minnesota Avenue/Benning Road, this weekend and the weekend of Oct. 21-22.Crews will return in December. The work will move to the Blue and Silver lines only, between Stadium-Armory and Addison Road for the weekends of Nov. 4-5 and Nov. 11-12.Metro said it identified the stretch between Stadium-Armory and Minnesota Avenue/Benning Road as one that needed “significant” rehab and repair.The full service list is below:Blue, Orange and Silver lines:B...

Knoop helps lead Georgetown to 17-7 win over Lehigh

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:53 GMT

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Tyler Knoop threw for 332 yards and a touchdown and Georgetown defeated Lehigh 17-7 on Saturday. Knoop was 26-of-32 passing including a 37-yard touchdown throw to Jimmy Kibble for the game’s first points. Patrick Ryan’s 33-yard field goal gave the Hoyas (4-3, 2-0 Patriot League) a 10-7 lead late in the third quarter. Joshua Stakely scored from 4 yards out for a 10-point lead with 3:44 to go. The insurance touchdown was set up after Knoop completed a 26-yard pass to Brock Biestek to the Lehigh 4 on fourth-and-9.Nicholas Dunneman had 10 catches for 109 yards for the Hoyas. Brayten Silbor was just 11-of-32 for 205 yards with two interceptions for the Mountain Hawks (1-6, 0-2), who have lost five straight. He threw a 13-yard scoring pass to Eric Johnson for a 7-7 tie early in the third quarter.___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnewSource

William Byron opens NASCAR’s next round of playoffs as championship favorite

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:53 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — William Byron returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway as the betting favorite to win the Cup title as the round of eight of NASCAR’s playoffs opens.He’s certainly in great shape with a series-high six victories this season, and his first win of the year came at Las Vegas back in March. A win on Sunday would lock him into the title-deciding championship finale and give him the next two weeks to prepare — the same model Joey Logano used a year ago by winning at Las Vegas and then winning the title at Phoenix.Byron doesn’t care what the oddsmakers say about his chances next month of hoisting his first Cup championship trophy and on Saturday wouldn’t declare himself the favorite.“I don’t know, that’s for you guys to decide,” Byron said. “I just go out there and drive. For me, it’s one step at a time, it really is. Take it one step at a time in each race of this round. I’m not looking too far ahead, honestly.It’s a tough field to evaluate,...

Israel advierte que está preparando un ataque coordinado desde mar, tierra y aire

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:53 GMT

El Ejército de Israel está preparado para implementar un ataque coordinado desde aire, mar y tierra contra Hamas en Gaza, mientras avanza el éxodo de miles de personas que intentan huir al sur antes de la inminente operación.“Los batallones y soldados de las IDF (Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel) están desplegados en todo el país y están preparados para aumentar la preparación para las próximas etapas de la guerra, con énfasis en una importante operación terrestre”, advirtió este sábado Tzachi Hanegbi, Consejero para la Seguridad Nacional. El funcionario explicó que los militares israelíes “y al completar la movilización de reserva de cientos de miles de militares, se están preparando para implementar una amplia gama de planes operativos ofensivos que incluyen, entre otras cosas, un ataque integrado y coordinado desde el aire, mar y tierra”. Israel y Hamas en guerra: más de 3,500 personas han muerto en ambos lados Israel y...

Michael Caine anuncia su retiro y confirma que ‘The Great Escaper’ será su última película

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:53 GMT

(CNN Español) — Michael Caine, la estrella de cine británica cuya carrera abarca ocho décadas y ha destacado en películas desde “The Italian Job” hasta “The Dark Knight”, confirmó su retiro de la actuación.El dos veces ganador del Oscar, que tiene 90 años, hizo el anuncio este sábado en el podcast “Best of Today” de BBC Radio 4.“Siempre digo que me voy a retirar”, dijo Caine, y agregó: “Bueno, ahora lo haré”.Confirmó que “The Great Escaper”, que se estrenó a principios de este mes, será su última aparición como actor y dijo: “He interpretado el papel principal y tiene críticas increíbles. Los únicos papeles que voy a tener ahora son hombres mayores —hombres de 90 años, o tal vez 85, ya sabes— y pensé que sería mejor irme con todo esto. Tengo críticas maravillosas. ¿Qué voy a hacer para superar esto?”.“The Great Escaper”, que se estrenó en octubre, es la última película que protagonizará Caine.Caine protagonizó la película junto a la fallecida Glenda Jackson, ...

Jordan Travis has a hand in 3 touchdowns and Florida State’s defense stymies Syracuse in a 41-3 win

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:53 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Travis ran for two touchdowns and tossed a 56-yard scoring pass to Keon Coleman as No. 4 Florida State routed Syracuse 41-3 on Saturday, the Seminoles’ 12th consecutive win.Travis completed 23 of 37 passes for 284 yards and a touchdown, shaking off an apparent injury to his non-throwing (left) hand in the second quarter.Lawrance Toafili had a 50-yard touchdown and finished with seven carries for 93 yards. Trey Benson added 14 carries for 74 yards as Florida State (6-0, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) surpassed the 30-point mark for a 12th straight game.Syracuse’s Garrett Shrader completed 9 of 21 passes for 99 yards but was ineffective on the ground and netted minus-10 yards when factoring in sacks on seven carries.LeQuint Allen had 19 carries for 110 yards for Syracuse (4-3, 0-3 ACC).THE TAKEAWAYSyracuse: The Orange couldn’t get much of anything going on offense, punting nine times, fumbling once and tossing an interception in the game’s final s...

Source: Patriots signing Malik Cunningham to 53-man roster from practice squad

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:53 GMT

The Patriots are adding a playmaker to their offense for Week 6.The Patriots signed quarterback/wide receiver Malik Cunningham from their practice squad to their 53-man roster Saturday, a source confirmed.Cunningham is set to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Raiders. The former college quarterback converted to wide receiver this spring after signing with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent out of Louisville. Cunningham also received snaps at quarterback in training camp and the preseason but was waived during roster cuts. He signed to the practice squad after going unclaimed.Head coach Bill Belichick and offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien both called Cunningham one of the team’s most improved practice squad players this week.Belichick said Cunningham was “trending” towards a game-day role.Cunningham joins quarterbacks Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe and Will Grier and wide receivers DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Demario Douglas and Ka...

Howie Carr: ‘Turtleboy’ arrest a big career-booster

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:19:53 GMT

Good career move, Turtleboy.In case you missed it, Aiden Kearney, the local blogger better known as Turtleboy, was arrested by the State Police Wednesday.It’s no fun getting lugged, but this is one of those times when every knock is a boost. This pinch will ultimately be a major resume enhancer for Turtleboy, because now he’s got videotape to shop around Hollywood.Kearney, a 41-year-old former school teacher from Holden, was recorded doing the perp walk into a local district court, flanked by flabby, jack-booted troopers.He was handcuffed behind his back — the mark of any Serious Journalist in a future streaming docudrama that is, as they say, Ripped from the Headlines.And it wasn’t shot by some fanboy on a shaky, out-of-focus cell phone — it was on local TV news.That is like money in the bank when you are trying to negotiate a deal with somebody like Netflix — it shows you’re getting the job done, whatever the job is.The charges against Kearney are “witness intimidation.” But as on...