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Israel se desquita y contraataca a Líbano y Franja de Gaza tras haber recibido una treintena de cohetes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:02 GMT

JERUSALÉN — Israel atacó el viernes objetivos en el sur de Líbano y reanudó su ofensiva en la Franja de Gaza, informó el ejército israelí, en una nueva escalada en la región luego de la ola de violencia de esta semana en el sitio sagrado más delicado de Jerusalén.El ejército señaló que atacó instalaciones del grupo palestino Hamas en el sur de Líbano. La cadena de televisión libanesa Al Mayadeen reportó explosiones en la ciudad portuaria de Tyre, en el sur del país.Los ataques contra el sur de Líbano se produjeron después de que combatientes en Líbano lanzaron alrededor de una treintena de cohetes hacia Israel el jueves. Crece la tensión: lanzan decenas de cohetes desde el Líbano hacia Israel El gobernador de Idaho Brad Little firma proyecto de ley contra el “tráfico de abortos” En tanto, combatientes en Gaza reanudaron el lanzamiento de cohetes hacia Israel a primeras horas del viernes, luego de ataques israelíes contra la zona.L...

Quinnipiac beats Michigan in Frozen Four to reach title game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:02 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jacob Quillan had a two-goal game for the second time during the NCAA Tournament, Yaniv Perets posted 29 saves and Quinnipiac beat Michigan 5-2 on Thursday night in the Frozen Four.Quinnipiac (33-4-3), which set a program record for wins, advances to its third national title game in program history against Minnesota on Saturday. The Bobcats seek their first title after losing in 2013 and ’16. Both of Quillan’s goals came in the first period. He opened the scoring with 14:41 left on a bank shot from behind the net that went off goaltender Erik Portillo. Quillan added another on a breakaway at 8:39 for his 18th goal of the season — and fourth of the tournament. Quinnipiac nearly scored again moments later on a two-man breakaway, but Portillo stretched to deny it with his left pad.Quinnipiac scored on another bank shot early in the third period for a 3-2 lead when freshman Sam Lipkin sent a rebound off the skate of Portillo.Zach Metsa, the Quinnipiac capt...

Islanders score 4 times in 2nd period to down Lightning 6-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:02 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Pelech, Brock Nelson, Kyle Palmieri and Ryan Pulock all scored second-period goals, Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves and the New York Islanders kept pace in the Eastern Conference wild-card race with a 6-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.Simon Holmstrom and Bo Horvat also scored for the Islanders, who had lost their previous two games and three of their last five before emerging with two key points in a battle with Florida and Pittsburgh for the two wild-card spots. Nelson also had two assists.All three teams won Thursday night. The Panthers and Islanders are tied with 89 points, with the Penguins just one point behind. Each has three games remaining. “We didn’t really have any other choice at this time of the year,” Islanders forward Zach Parise said. Kucherov ruined Sorokin’s shutout bid at 16:47 of the second with his 30th goal. It’s the sixth time in nine seasons Kucherov has reached the 30-goal mark.Tampa Bay lost to the Rangers 6-3 at Ma...

DC area doctors: ‘Start taking allergy medicine early this year’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:02 GMT

The saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers,” and anyone with bad allergies knows that’s not always a good thing. D.C.-area allergists say you might want to start taking those allergy meds early.“Even around February 6 to 9, it got warm, so the pollen came out pretty strong,” said Kaiser Permanente Dr. Troy Baker, an allergy specialist in Virginia. He said spring allergies this year went on the offensive sooner than usual and warned Mother Nature is just getting started.“Grass comes on pretty hard in the months of May, June, July,” he told WTOP.More Local NewsMore Health & Fitness NewsBaker said an early spring means an early summer — and it pays to prepare your pollen defense.“If you have allergies to grass, start now,” he said. “This is the right time to get going on your allergy medication.”Nasal sprays are generally more helpful than pills, according to Baker.“Stacking medications in different cate...

Appeals panel upholds penalties on Hamlin hit on Chastain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:02 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin’s penalties for hitting Ross Chastain from behind at Phoenix last month will stand, according to a decision Thursday by a NASCAR appeals panel.Hamlin was fined $50,000 and docked 25 points after he acknowledged on his weekly podcast he intentionally wrecked Chastain on the last lap of the Phoenix race. After hearing testimony on Hamlin’s appeal, the three-person National Motorsports Appeals panel chose to leave the penalties in place. Hamlin can appeal the decision to the National Motorsports Final Appeals Officer, but said on a podcast posted later Thursday he had promised car owner Joe Gibbs he would not take it any further if the result went against him. Hamlin had originally opted against an appeal before changing his mind. The JGR driver was candid on his podcast, saying he wanted to put Chastain into the wall.Hamlin finished the Phoenix race in 23rd place, with Chastain a spot behind in 24th.In his latest podcast, titled “Emergenc...

Man seeks owner of 2005 rugby ring

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:02 GMT

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) — A Lakewood man is searching for the owner of a beautiful and valuable 2005 ring, found in a parking lot at Wadsworth Boulevard and Jewell Avenue. William Raihl told FOX31 he discovered the ring on Sunday, April 2, on the ground near Ace Hardware and Arc Thrift. “My wife said, 'Hey, there’s something shiny over there. You better go check that out,” Raihl said. Walmart employee hit, killed while collecting carts The heavy gold ring features an emerald surrounded by diamonds. It bears the words “Chris” and "Rugby” on one side and “Bears” on the other. “It means something to someone. I said, yeah, we’ve got a find the rightful owner," Raihl said. Who owns this ring?After cleaning and photographing the ring, Raihl conducted a search for the owner. “I was poring over Google searches and classes and everything trying to find the owner. We’ve just not been able to connect this ring with any individual," Raihl said. Raihl told the Problem Solvers the ring has a spe...

Denver starts new wastewater tests to learn more about COVID-19

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver has started a new pilot program testing wastewater at specific locations across the city for signs of COVID-19. In March, Denver’s Department of Public Health and Environment began collecting samples from the raw sewage at two elementary schools. Samples are taken twice per week and tested at the state lab for COVID.  Prosecutors to argue that accused King Soopers shooter is competent “Wastewater testing is not new. We were using it throughout the course of the pandemic but it was happening at the state level,” Courtney Ronner, Denver’s COVID-19 public information officer, said.According to Ronner, Colorado health officials did their testing at wastewater facilities that contained mixtures of wastewater from multiple different areas. Denver’s program aims to focus on a few specific locations like schools, jails, shelters for those experiencing homelessness and living facilities for older adults.“I think we all have to come to terms with COVID is not going aw...

Teen plotted Colorado school shootings: affidavit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:02 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KDVR) — The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office filed formal charges against a 19-year-old who allegedly planned shootings at multiple schools within Academy School District 20.On Thursday, April 6, William Whitworth, who identifies as “Lilly Whitworth,” was formally charged with the following offenses: Criminal attempt to commit first-degree murder (two counts)Criminal mischiefMenacingInterference with staff, faculty or students of educational institutionsThe defendant's preliminary hearing is slated for May 5 at 2:30 p.m. Her bond is set at $75,000. Prosecutors to argue that accused King Soopers shooter is competent A statement from an ASD20 spokesperson explained Whitworth attended three ASD20 schools over two years, but only for nine months:August 2014 - February 2015: Prairie Hills ElementaryJanuary 2016 - February 2016: Home School AcademyAugust 2016 - October 2016: Timberview Middle SchoolInvestigation detailed in affidavitAccording to an ...

Tow truck driver caught on video ransacking SUV near South Beach lot faces burglary, petty theft charges

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:02 GMT

A Miami Beach tow truck driver is facing serious charges after he was caught on video rummaging through the contents of an SUV that was illegally parked in a South of Fifth municipal lot, and police said he stole cash and valuables from the vehicle.Cellphone video obtained exclusively by 7News shows the two truck driver moments after he drove away from the lot with a woman’s Mazda SUV back in January.The footage shows the tow truck driver parking along a bike path next to the lot, then getting out of the truck, walking toward the SUV and opening the front passenger door.While the owner of the SUV, who was working across the street at the time, was expecting her vehicle to be towed, what the driver was seen doing after he removed the Mazda from the lot made her furious.“Oh, my God, he’s going into my car,” she is heard saying in the video. “He’s going in my car to see what the [expletive] is in my car.”The police report states in part, “At her place of employment, [...

Lyon solid in goal as Florida beats Ottawa 7-2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:33:02 GMT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Alex Lyon set a franchise record for saves in a regulation game and Aleksander Barkov scored twice as the Florida Panthers beat the Ottawa Senators 7-2 on Thursday night for their fifth consecutive victory.Florida remains tied with the New York Islanders for the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference but holds the tiebreaker with more wins.Lyon got his fifth consecutive win in place of Sergei Bobrovsky and ended with 56 saves — surpassing the regulation record of 53 set by Craig Anderson on March 2, 2008.The record for most saves total in a game of 57 was set in a overtime loss to Detroit by Hall of Famer Roberto Luongo on Feb. 27, 2002. Lyon’s 56 saves is second all-time in Florida history.“Things just worked out tonight. I was feeling good early and made some good-feeling saves early and that set the table for the game,” said Lyon, who has spent much of the season with Florida’s AHL team in Charlotte. “It has been great, has been awesome. I am just tryin...