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South African lawmakers vote in favor of closing Israel’s embassy and cutting diplomatic ties

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:24 GMT

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A majority of South African lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favor of a motion calling for the closure of the Israeli embassy and the cutting of diplomatic ties until Israel agrees to a cease-fire in Gaza.The vote on the motion supported by the ruling African National Congress party came as President Cyril Ramaphosa in a meeting with other world leaders accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza with its military offensive in the beseiged territory in search of its Hamas militant rulers.The motion tabled by the opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters received the support of 248 parliament members while 91 lawmakers opposed it.The vote came after Israel’s foreign ministry said it had recalled its ambassador to South Africa, Eliav Belotserkovsky, back to Jerusalem “for consultations.”The two countries’ diplomatic relations have witnessed a rise in tensions over the war in Gaza. Ramaphosa previously said his country believes Israel is committing war c...

Will Denver get snow on Thanksgiving? What to expect this holiday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Thanksgiving is just two days away. While you get ready to feast with family and friends, you can be thankful that the weather is looking pretty average.The National Weather Service has been tracking Thanksgiving Day climate data since 1872. In the past 150 years, Thanksgiving has been pretty mild. According to NWS, the average temperature on Thanksgiving Day is 48.6 degrees. What to expect from the Black Friday snowstorm in Denver And when you think of turkey day in Denver, snow doesn't often come to mind. NWS said Thanksgiving has a historically low chance of seeing any precipitation with just 18%. The last time measurable snow fell was in 2015, and during that year only an inch accumulated. While snowstorms aren't common, Denver has had some big totals in years past. Almost 100 years ago in 1928, 8.5 inches of snow fell. However, all the major snow totals are from more than 30 years ago.How will this Thanksgiving compare to the past?The Pinpoint Weather team has...

Man accused of killing 3 over property dispute still at large

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A man who allegedly shot and killed three people and injured another in Custer County, south of Colorado Springs, is still at large Tuesday afternoon.At around 2:30 p.m. Monday, a shelter-in-place was issued for the area of Rocky Ridge Road in Westcliffe while police investigated the shooting. The small rural community only has a population of 435 people.According to the Custer County Sheriff's Office, multiple people were shot over what they believe was a dispute between neighbors over easement lines. Denver police shoot, kill man armed with rifle at Commons Park The sheriff's office identified the suspect as 45-year-old Hanme K. Clark. He allegedly shot four people; two males and a female were killed, an additional female was critically injured.Deputies believe Clark knew at least one of the victims. While the shelter-in-place has been lifted in Westcliffe, Clark is still at large.Clark is associated with a white Ram 1500 pickup truck with the license plate BHL-K...

Messi vs. Ronaldo again in Saudi Arabia as Inter Miami set for February tournament

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:24 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — It seems like there’s no keeping Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo apart.The longtime rivals could go head-to-head next year, despite playing their soccer on different continents these days.Messi’s Inter Miami will travel to Saudi Arabia in February to take part in the Riyadh Season Cup, which also includes Ronaldo’s Al Nassr. The three-team tournament will be completed by Neymar’s Al-Hilal, but the Brazil international is unlikely to feature after tearing his ACL last month.“The excitement and global interest that we expect this tournament to generate expands upon one of our main aspirations for Riyadh Season — to create international events that visitors to Riyadh and fans around the world can all enjoy,” said Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority.Saudi Arabia has made a major push to be a big player in world soccer by signing some of the game’s biggest players. But it couldn’t l...

EU to continue aid to Palestinians after review shows funds don’t go to Hamas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:24 GMT

The EU will continue to send aid to Palestinians after a review conducted by the European Commission confirmed no funds were being accessed by Hamas and programs will continue without any delays, Commission officials said Tuesday. “The review found no indications of EU money having directly or indirectly benefited the terrorist organization Hamas,” said Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis. Money directed to projects in Gaza that are not feasible due to the war will be “relegated to Gaza either as humanitarian or development aid,” Dombrovskis added.The EU is the largest international aid donor to the Palestinians and during the probe, 119 contracts worth €331 million were screened. The review was announced two days after Hamas’ attack in Israel on October 7. Olivér Várhelyi, the commissioner for neighbourhood and enlargement, triggered major controversy when he unilaterally announced the freezing of all EU aid to Palestine, which EU foreign affairs...

UPDATE: Hingham Police locate 14-year-old boy who had been reported missing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:24 GMT

UPDATE: Authorities in Hingham say a 14-year-old who was believed to be missing and endangered has been safely locatedThe Hingham Police Department said Brody Harris was found in town after he was initially reported missing earlier in the morning.Police previously said the teenager had left his home the night before without a phone, prompting a search that went on through the morning and at one point involved a state police helicopter and K9 units.In an update just before 1:30 p.m., the department said the teen had been found, with no additional details released.https://twitter.com/HinghamPolice/status/1727031155256635617—Originally posted on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 12:06 p.m.HINGHAM, MASS. (WHDH) – Hingham police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing teenager who they say is endangered.Authorities said Brody Karis, 14, left his family’s Hingham home in the Black Rock neighborhood Monday night around 11 p.m., leaving with a blue...

Mystery illness in dogs spreads across US

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:24 GMT

By Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionBefore you decide to board your dog as you head out for the holidays, be aware there is a mystery illness affecting canines across the United States.The potentially fatal respiratory illness begins as a cough that can last for weeks, Today first reported. If antibiotics don’t help, your pet can develop severe pneumonia and struggle to breathe. Some dogs have died from the disease.Idaho resident Wendy Brown told “Good Morning America” her golden retrievers — Bridge, Dooley and Lulu — started showing symptoms earlier this month.“Dooley started doing kind of this huffing and also seemed to feel quite lethargic,” Brown said, according to ABC News. “Not too long after, Bridge began to exhibit the symptoms. But his were louder, more boisterous. I thought it was his stomach because he made like a retching sound.”The vet started one dog on a 10-day cycle of the antibiotice doxycycline, but, Brown said, “Today was day 10 and he is not a lot b...

Mac Jones gets good news at first Patriots practice after bye week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:24 GMT

FOXBORO — Patriots coach Bill Belichick wouldn’t name a starting quarterback Tuesday morning, but early signs point to Mac Jones.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Bill Belichick helping to fill void in Patriots assistant coach’s absence New England Patriots | Bill Belichick explains why Patriots QB Will Grier took first-team reps in practice New England Patriots | Bill Belichick suggests Patriots won’t name starting quarterback until Sunday New England Patriots | Callahan: Let Malik Cunningham compete for the Patriots’ starting QB job New England Patriots | Practice to determine Patriots’ Week 12 starting quarterback competition? Jones took the majority of reps during initial drills at practice Tuesday afternoon, when he and backup Bailey Zappe took turns throwing to wide receivers and tight ends. Undrafted rookie Malik Cunningham, presently on the practice squad, did n...

IRS delays reporting rules for users of Venmo, Cash App and other payment apps

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:24 GMT

By FATIMA HUSSEIN (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — Users of Venmo, Cash App and other payment apps will get a tax reprieve this year. The IRS announced Tuesday it will delay implementing new reporting requirements that were to take effect for the upcoming tax filing season.Originally, app users who made $600 or more selling goods and services would have been required to report those transactions to the IRS, a new threshold required by the American Rescue Plan passed in March 2021. Instead, payment apps and online marketplaces will send out separate tax forms — called 1099-K documents — for taxpayers who receive over $20,000 and make over 200 transactions selling goods or services. For 2024, the basic reporting threshold will be increased from $600 to $5,000, the IRS said.IRS officials say one reason for the delay is taxpayer confusion over what sorts of transaction are reportable.For instance, peer-to-peer transactions, like selling a couch or car, sending rent ...

COVID cases rising ahead of the holidays. Who should test — and how to get free tests

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:42:24 GMT

By Irene Wright, The Charlotte ObserverAs the holiday season brings families together, health experts are expecting cases of COVID-19 to rise.In the week following Thanksgiving 2022, hospitalizations from the virus increased significantly despite a lull in the early fall, just as health experts have seen this year, CNN reported.Emergency room visits for COVID-19 have increased 7% from late September until Nov. 11, suggesting a case spike is on the horizon, according to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.In preparation, the Department of Health and Human Services announced it would again offer free COVID-19 testing kits delivered to your door beginning on Nov. 20.Here’s what you need to know.Is it COVID-19? The flu? RSV?COVID-19 is just one pillar of the “tripledemic” making its way across the United States. The increase in cases aligns with both the annual flu season and the rise of RSV infections.Many of the symptoms of all three respiratory illnesses ...