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Israeli attacks in Gaza intensify as international pressure for a truce mounts

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:00 GMT

Israel stepped up its military offensive in Gaza on Sunday even as international pressure increased to find a peaceful solution to the conflict with the Hamas militant group. Hamas-run local authorities in the Gaza Strip said that between a bombing in the Jabalia refugee camp and the strikes in the town of Deir al-Balah, some 40 people had been killed in the enclave on Sunday.The Israel Defense Forces confirmed that Israeli forces carried out “a targeted raid on Hamas’ Deir al-Balah Battalion post and seized intelligence materials.” The Israeli army also said anti-rocket sirens sounded in the communities near the Gaza Strip and in the northern town of Margaliot, near the border with Lebanon.“We will fight until the end. We will achieve all of our aims — eliminating Hamas, freeing all our hostages and ensuring that Gaza will not again become a center for terrorism,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.A World Health Organization team that visited Gaza’s lar...

Police: 17-year-old girl arrested for DUI after crashing into state police barracks

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:00 GMT

A 17-year-old Pittsfield girl will be arraigned on operating under the influence charges after crashing into a state police barracks in Cheshire on Saturday night, officials said.The girl was driving southbound on Route 8 around 6 p.m. when she went off the road and hit the east front corner of the State Police-Cheshire Barracks, according to state police. Her 2000 Nissan Altima crashed through the building’s exterior wall and damaged a kitchen arrea.The driver, whose name was not released, and her passenger, also 17, of Pittsfield, were taken to Berkshire Medical Center to be treated for minor injuries.The girl slated to appear in Pittsfield District Court on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Patriots still shorthanded at wide receiver in Demario Douglas’ return

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:00 GMT

FOXBORO — Patriots rookie wide receiver Demario Douglas is back in the lineup after missing two games with a concussion.The Patriots will still be light at wide receiver, with two players inactive.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots mailbag: Another free-agent spending splurge should be coming in 2024 New England Patriots | Four under-the-radar Patriots players to watch Week 15 vs. Chiefs New England Patriots | Patriots-Chiefs preview: Can the Pats upset Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid? New England Patriots | NFL notes: Inside the Dirty Show, one of the last hallmarks of New England’s dynasty New England Patriots | Patriots-Chiefs injury report: Bill Belichick adds 2 starters to 7 questionable for Sunday Here’s who won’t play Sunday against the Chiefs:WR Kayshon Boutte (shoulder)T Trent Brown (ankle/illness/hand)DE Sam Roberts (healthy)WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle)RB Rh...

Red Sox announce Winter Weekend attendees

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:00 GMT

Fans planning on attending Red Sox Winter Weekend in Springfield next month can expect to see most of the club’s up-and-coming young stars.The Red Sox announced their first batch of Winter Weekend attendees over the weekend, and among the 20 confirmed players are shortstop Trevor Story, newly acquired outfielder Tyler O’Neill and young standouts like first baseman Triston Casas, outfielder Jarren Duran and rookies Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu and Enmanuel Valdez.The full list also includes pitchers Brennan Bernardino, Tanner Houck, Zack Kelly, Chris Martin, Chris Murphy, Nick Pivetta, John Schreiber, Brandon Walter, Garrett Whitlock and Josh Winckowski, catchers Reese McGuire and Connor Wong and outfielder Rob Refsnyder.At this time notable Red Sox standouts like Rafael Devers, Brayan Bello and Chris Sale have not been confirmed, but additional players are expected to be announced closer to the event.In addition to the players, Red Sox alumni confirmed for the event in...

Muslim women facing increased instances of Islamophobia in shelter spaces

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:00 GMT

The war in the Middle East has seen a rise in instances of Islamophobia, even in locations designed to be safe spaces. Shelters are now reporting an increase in hatred towards Muslims with one saying women who don’t feel safe at home are now not feeling safe enough to leave.One woman, whose identity is being protected due to safety concerns, tells CityNews she experienced different forms of domestic abuse at home, and while she was looking for a way out, she was met with a new fear – worries that she would be subjected to Islamophobia at mainstream shelters.“It does definitely make women think twice about a mainstream shelter because we may be afraid to reach out because we might be understood wrongly,” she said.Nisa Homes is a women’s shelter space catering to Muslim women all across Canada. It was created eight years ago to offer culturally sensitive social services. Officials with the shelter say they have recorded a rise in incidents of Islamophobia...

Israel finds large tunnel adjacent to Gaza border, raising new questions about prewar intelligence

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:00 GMT

BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military said Sunday it has discovered a large tunnel shaft in Gaza close to what was once a busy crossing into Israel, raising new questions about how Israeli surveillance missed such conspicuous preparations by Hamas for the militants’ deadly Oct. 7 assault.The entryway to the tunnel is just a few hundred meters (yards) from the heavily fortified Erez crossing and a nearby Israeli military base. The military said it stretches for over 4 kilometers (2.5 miles), links up with a sprawling tunnel network across Gaza and is wide enough for cars to pass through. The army said Sunday that the tunnel facilitated the transit of vehicles, militants, and supplies in preparation for the Oct. 7 attack.That day, militants used a rocket-propelled grenade to break past the portion of wall close to the Erez crossing and stormed the base, killing at least three soldiers and kidnapping some back to Gaza, the army said. It was one of several places alo...

Storm drenches Florida before heading up East Coast

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A storm dumped up to five inches (12.7 centimeters) of rain across Florida, flooding streets and causing the cancellation of boat parades and other holiday celebrations before moving up the East Coast on Sunday.The National Weather Service issued several flood warnings and minor flooding advisories for a wide swath of the state, from the southwest Gulf Coast to Jacksonville. Major airports remained open, however, at the start of a busy holiday travel season.“Today is not the day to go swimming or boating!” Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said on X, formerly known as Twitter.Coastal advisories were issued for much of the state as strong winds churned waters in the Gulf and along the north Atlantic coast.The storm could be good news for residents in southwest Florida who have been facing water restrictions and drought conditions heading into what normally is the region’s dry season.The Associated Press

Chicago police officer injured after car hit while investigating crash on Dan Ryan

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:00 GMT

CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer was injured after their car was hit while they were investigating a crash Sunday morning on the Dan Ryan Expressway.According to Illinois State Police, the crash happened just before 6:30 a.m. on the Dan Ryan near 31st Street. Teen found in burning car was shot to death: CPD The officer was investigating after a driver struck a barrier when another driver hit their car, state police said.The officer was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries, state police said.The other driver wasn't injured.Additional details haven't been released at this time.

Confederate memorial to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:00 GMT

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A Confederate memorial is to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia in the coming days, part of the push to remove symbols that commemorate the Confederacy from military-related facilities, a cemetery official said Saturday.The decision ignores a recent demand from more than 40 Republican congressmen that the Pentagon suspend efforts to dismantle and remove the monument from Arlington cemetery.Safety fencing has been installed around the memorial, and officials anticipate completing the removal by Dec. 22, the Arlington National Cemetery said in an email. During the removal, the surrounding landscape, graves and headstones will be protected, the Arlington National Cemetery said.Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin disagrees with the decision and plans to move the monument to the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park in the Shenandoah Valley, Youngkin spokeswoman Macaulay Porter said.In 2022, an independent commission recommended&nb...

How much caffeine is too much?

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:14:00 GMT

(WGN Radio) – Can drinking too much caffeine be bad for your health? Or worse – can it kill you?Two lawsuits against Panera Bread claim their highly caffeinated Charged Lemonade led to the death of two customers, one in Florida and the other in Pennsylvania. A large, 30-ounce Charged Lemonade was listed as containing 390 milligrams of caffeine last month. Now, the quantities listed online are lower, maxing out at 237 milligrams. The company told ABC News it's in the process of making the change. Panera faces second lawsuit after ‘Charged Lemonade’ blamed for Florida man’s death The Food and Drug Administration recommends healthy adults consume no more than 400 milligrams of caffeine per day. That equals about six shots of espresso, four to five cups of coffee, or eight to nine cups of tea. FILE - Flavors of charged lemonade are displayed at a Panera Bread restaurant on November 01, 2023 in Novato, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)But people with certain exi...