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Moore plans to hold quarterly meetings with mayors at government house, support ‘tourism zones’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:21 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said municipal leaders know their constituents best because they work closely with them when it comes to public safety, trash collection and other local services.To ensure his administration partners in those efforts, the governor plans to hold quarterly meetings, starting next year, with mayors throughout the state in Annapolis at Government House, home to the state’s chief executive.“We need to be able to hear from you what’s going on. We need to be able to hear from you about what things we should be pushing on…what things we should be focusing on, and how exactly to make sure that this administration is going to be responsive,” Moore said Tuesday during the Maryland Municipal League Excellence in Leadership Fall Conference at the University of Maryland College Park.“The one thing I know about each and ...

“Vi cohetes sobre mí”: Sobreviviente de la masacre en festival de Israel relata los momentos de terror

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:21 GMT

Nota del editor: esta historia contiene detalles gráficos que pueden resultar difíciles de leer para algunos. Se recomienda discreción.Ante una multitud de líderes judíos que se reunieron en la Sinagoga Histórica Sexta y I en Washington DC, una sobreviviente de la masacre en el Festival Nova en Israel, bombardeada por militantes de Hamas el 7 de octubre, contó su historia.Noa Ben Artzie, de 25 años, describió el terror en una reunión convocada por la Conferencia de Presidentes de las principales organizaciones judías estadounidenses el martes.“Comenzamos a escuchar lo que pensábamos que eran fuegos artificiales organizados por el festival de música”, indicó. “Cuando abrí la tienda, me di cuenta de que el caos estaba frente a mí”.La estudiante de ingeniería industrial estaba con su mejor amiga y la hermana de su mejor amiga, ambas ciudadanas estadounidenses, cuando comenzó el ataque. Dijo que los tres estaban disfrutando del festival de música cuando los cohetes comenzaron a volar so...

Women’s soccer player kissed on lips by former federation president returns for Spain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:21 GMT

MADRID (AP) — The Women’s World Cup-winning player kissed on the lips by the former president of the Spanish soccer federation was called up again by the national team on Wednesday.Jenni Hermoso was included in coach Montse Tomé’s squad for this month’s Nations League games against Italy and Switzerland.Hermoso was omitted from the first squad after the World Cup to protect her amid the controversy ignited by Luis Rubiales’ kiss at the awards ceremony, after Spain had lifted the trophy in Australia in August.Hermoso said the kiss was not consented and Spanish state prosecutors later accused Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion. They also accused Rubiales of trying to convince Hermoso and her relatives to publicly downplay the kiss.Hermoso and other Spain players have testified as witnesses in the probe into Rubiales’ actions.Rubiales eventually resigned and the players ended their boycott of the national team after being given guarantees of change within the fed...

3 French airports, Palace of Versailles evacuated in latest security alerts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:21 GMT

PARIS (AP) — The Palace of Versailles and three airports in cities across France were evacuated for security reasons and temporarily closed Wednesday, the latest in a spate of evacuations in the past five days around France. The former royal chateau of Versailles apologized to visitors for forcing them to evacuate from the sumptuous 17th-century palace “for security reasons.” The tourist attraction said on X, formerly Twitter, that it reopened hours later after checks. It was the third time since the weekend that the palace had to evacuate visitors. Meanwhile three airports in the cities of Lyon, Toulouse and Lille received emailed threats Wednesday, police said, without elaborating on the nature of the threats. The airports all reopened to passengers and staff after security checks. The evacuations were the latest in a series around France that included another popular tourist attraction, the Louvre Museum in Paris. They followed the killing of a teacher in the northern city of Arr...

Nicolò Fagioli apologizes for ‘naïve error’ after seven-month soccer ban for betting violations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:21 GMT

TURIN, Italy (AP) — In his first public comments since being implicated in a betting scandal, Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli apologized for a “naive error” and also criticized newspapers for writing what he called was “garbage.”The statement, via two Instagram stories posted on Wednesday, came the day after Fagioli was banned for seven months by the Italian soccer federation for betting violations. He was also ordered to undergo treatment for a gambling addiction.“I thought I would start by apologizing not only to Juventus fans but to all fans in the world of soccer and sport for the naive error that I made,” Fagioli wrote. “But instead I am obliged to start with the garbage that newspapers write about me just to put me in a bad light with thousands of falsehoods … or maybe better, just to get a couple more views. I will speak soon.”Fagioli’s suspension was reduced from the minimum of three years after he admitted to betting on soccer matches — but not those involvin...

MLB playoffs 2023: Rangers’ Scherzer hopes to push Astros to brink; Phillies in command

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:21 GMT

Max Scherzer is set for his 28th career postseason appearance and first with the Texas Rangers when he returns from injury and pitches Game 3 of the AL Championship Series on Wednesday night against the Houston Astros.Texas leads the series 2-0, and Scherzer will try putting the reigning World Series champion Astros on the brink of elimination in his first start since Sept. 12, when he was sidelined by a shoulder strain.“When the first diagnosis was a teres strain, four to six weeks, for one day I was kind of relieved about it,” Scherzer said Tuesday. “And then it’s been a grind to get myself back to this point to be able to go out there and take the ball again. That’s been my mentality this past month.”Manager Bruce Bochy said Scherzer threw nearly 70 pitches in a simulated game last week, and that will be the initial target Wednesday night. The 39-year-old, acquired from the New York Mets at the trade deadline, is 7-7 with a 3.58 ERA in the postseason. Cristian Javier starts this ...

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office says it will allow Egypt to deliver humanitarian aid to besieged Gaza Strip

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:21 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office says it will allow Egypt to deliver humanitarian aid to besieged Gaza Strip.Source

1 killed in early morning Five Points shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — One person was killed in an early morning shooting in the Five Points neighborhood on Wednesday.Just after 1:34 a.m. on Oct. 18, Denver Police responded to a shooting in the 2300 block of North Broadway. FOX31 went to the scene where there were several homeless encampments set up along the sidewalk.When officers arrived at the scene, they found one victim. At that time, the person's extent of injuries was unknown. Denver ranks high among cities with the largest homicide rates However, eight hours later, DPD provided an update and said the person was pronounced dead.The shooting is now being investigated as a homicide.Denver police have not released any suspect information. Anyone with information on the deadly shooting is asked to contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.

Colorado pedestrian deaths close to reaching all-time high

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — With over two months left in the year, the pedestrian death toll is already close to an all-time high in Colorado, and the Colorado Department of Transportation expects those numbers to keep rising during the winter months.The pedestrian death toll in Colorado increased by 12% over the last year, CDOT tweeted.To put that into perspective, by Oct. 17, 2022, there were 85 pedestrian deaths. As of Oct. 17, 2023, there are already 97 deaths, according to CDOT. Denver ranks high among cities with the largest homicide rates In the early 2000s, there were around 40 to 70 pedestrian deaths a year. Throughout the past few years, the deaths have been steadily increasing. The all-time high occurred in 2022 with 115 pedestrian deaths.CDOT said Colorado is on track for another record-breaking year, especially heading into the winter months. December is the highest month for pedestrian deaths. From 2019 to 2022, 47 pedestrians have died from car crashes in December alone. $557...

Police: Miami man arrested for threatening to bomb Jewish school in Miami Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:21 GMT

A 42-year-old Miami man is facing a series of serious charges after a disturbing incident at a Jewish school in Miami Beach, officials said. On Tuesday, at around 9:30 a.m., Alier Ojedasalas was detained after allegedly making threats to plant explosives at the school. According to the arrest report, the incident unfolded when he approached the school’s security guard, who was wearing traditional Jewish attire, including a yarmulke. Salas, who later identified himself as belonging to Hamas, pointed to a plastic bag he was holding, claiming it contained C-4 explosives, a known destructive device. When asked to repeat himself, he reiterated the threat, allegedly stating, “I am Hamas, and it’s C-4.”Fearing for his safety and the safety of the school children and congregants, the security guard alerted both the school and nearby Beth Israel Congregation about the threat. Officials said the school was then placed on lockdown, moving students to a safe area, disrup...