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EU leaders paper over differences after a cacophony mars their response to the Israel-Hamas war

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:53 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders struggled Tuesday to paper over their differences as a cacophony of opinions and reactions marred the bloc’s response to the Israel-Hamas war.But they did claim to be united behind Israel’s right to defend itself within the bounds of international law.Since the Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, triggering the latest Gaza war, with over 4,000 dead on both sides, France has banned on pro-Palestinian demonstrations and the number of antisemitic acts has risen.Germany has ramped up security. It’s offered military help to Israel and promised to crack down on support for Hamas at home. Low-level rallies have been held in other EU countries. Both the the 27-nation bloc and the United States consider Hamas to be a terrorist organization. EU officials, meanwhile, have sent mixed messages about sending aid to the Palestinians. The bloc is their biggest aid donor and provides around 10% of the Palestini...

Prosecutors seeking to recharge Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting on set of Western movie ‘Rust’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:53 GMT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Special prosecutors are seeking to recharge actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie in 2021, describing Tuesday their preparations to present new information to a grand jury.New Mexico-based prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis said they’ll present their case to the grand jury within the next two months, noting “additional facts” have come to light in the shooting on the set of the film “Rust” that killed Halyna Hutchins.Baldwin, a coproducer of the film, was pointing a gun at Hutchins during a rehearsal inside a rustic chapel on a movie-set ranch near Santa Fe when the gun went off on Oct. 21, 2021, killing the cinematographer and wounding director Joel Souza.“Additional facts have come to light that we believe show Mr. Baldwin has criminal culpability in the death of Halyna Hutchins and the shooting of Joel Souza,” Morrissey and Lewis said in an email. “We believe the appropriate course of action is to...

Kane scores two goals as England clinches Euro 2024 spot with 3-1 win over scandal-hit Italy

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:53 GMT

LONDON (AP) — England booked its place at next summer’s European Championship with a 3-1 win over defending champion Italy at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday.England had to come from behind following Gianluca Scamacca’s first goal for the Azzurri. But two goals from Harry Kane — including a penalty — and a Marcus Rashford strike gave Gareth Southgate’s team the victory it needed to secure at least a top-two finish in its group.“It’s never as easy as it looks,” Kane told Channel 4. “We have had a really tough group this time but credit to the lads, some of the results we’ve had, performances and we topped it off here today. We went 1-0 down, we stayed calm and we stayed steady, we knew we had enough to get the win and we did it.“It has been a tough journey and to qualify with two games to go is credit to everyone involved,” the Bayern Munich striker added.Italy, which is embroiled in another soccer scandal, could face the prospect of playoffs and even failure to qu...

Maryland highway agency cited for ‘serious violation’ connected to crash that killed 6 highway workers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:53 GMT

Traffic control signs were not posted near the work zone where six highway workers were killed along Interstate 695 in Baltimore County, Maryland, in March.Maryland’s Occupational Safety and Health Office cited the State Highway Administration with a “serious violation,” which according to the report is a violation “where there is a substantial probability that that death or serious physical harm could result.”The report, issued Sept. 21, also stated that the failure to place signs near the work zone near Woodlawn left the work crew there exposed to “struck-by hazards.”There are no penalties associated with the citation.George Simmers, a former Maryland State Highway engineer who retired from the agency in 2011, said he was stunned by the finding.“To have no signing? I mean, that is ridiculous,” he said. “It really is.”Simmers was also critical of the configuration of the work zone along the section of I-695 near Wood...

Aaron Rodgers providing Jets with some inspiration as he continues to recover ahead of schedule

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:53 GMT

It was all like something out of some sort of feel-good sports movie.Aaron Rodgers ditched the crutches and walking boot, strolled onto the field during pregame warmups Sunday and the New York Jets quarterback started throwing passes again. Less than five weeks after tearing his left Achilles tendon.His teammates and coaches got a kick out of it, the fans watching videos on social media couldn’t believe what they were seeing and even reporters watching up in the press box were dumbfounded.“It is unbelievable,” said Zach Wilson, who has started the Jets’ past five games in Rodgers’ absence. “That dude’s demeanor, the way he attacks everything is special, so I’m not surprised at all.”The 39-year-old Rodgers said during his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday he was “obviously, ahead of schedule” and “felt great” while throwing and had “just a little bit of a limp.” He added that it was “a special moment” for him to toss around the ...

Pac-12 booming in attendance, ratings in last season before teams scatter to different conferences

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:53 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — For a conference with teams about to scatter in all directions, the Pac-12 sure looks rosy at the moment.Overall attendance is up around the league through the halfway mark ( thanks, Deion Sanders ). Ratings, too, are booming (tip of the cap to Sanders again). The league also has six teams in the Top 25, including No. 5 Washington in a great position to earn a place in the College Football Playoff. The Pac-12 even has a chance at a second straight Heisman Trophy winner (Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. is among the favorites ).Of course, there’s Sanders again, the Colorado coach who wins these days even when his team doesn’t. Less than a day after the Buffaloes’ colossal collapse against Stanford, “ Saturday Night Live ” did a parody of Sanders with the actor in the skit decked out in Colorado gear and sunglasses. Now that’s prime marketing for the school.The conference remains on quite a roll even as it’s about to wave goodbye to most of...

After air bag thefts, residents of Prince George’s Co. complex say they ‘don’t feel safe anymore’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:53 GMT

Thieves break into a car to steal air bags in Prince George’s County, Maryland. (WTOP/Sandra Jones)Residents living at the Jefferson Square Condominiums on Metzerott Road in Adelphi, Maryland, are being asked to be vigilant when it comes to their vehicles.There have been reported thefts of air bags, including last month when nine air bags were stolen from Honda vehicles in the county, police said. Last May, some 20 Hondas were broken into in Arlington, Virginia.On Tuesday, there was shattered glass outside of a Honda Accord in the complex’s parking lot.Detectives said thieves busted the driver’s side window and stole an air bag right out of the vehicle.“That’s terrible. We don’t feel safe anymore,” said Maria Calderone, who lives in the complex. “Next morning, you’re going to find something happened with your car.”Asked about security at the complex, Calderone said there are only cameras in the building.Property manager Haz...

7th grader hit, killed while riding bike to school

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A middle school student was hit and killed while riding a bike to school Tuesday, according to a letter from the principal of Euclid Middle School.The letter said the incident was between the bike and a vehicle and said it happened at an intersection a few blocks south of Euclid Middle School, while students were arriving.It happened around 8:04 a.m. at South Elati Street and West Arapahoe Drive, according to the Littleton Police Department. The student was pronounced dead on the scene.The driver stayed on the scene and no charges had been filed as of Tuesday afternoon, police said.Principal Amanda Hurley said in the letter that fellow seventh graders were notified of the news at the beginning of seventh period on Tuesday.FOX31 is working to gather more information and will provide updates as they become available.

Nearly 200 bodies removed from Colorado funeral home

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:53 GMT

PENROSE, Colo. (KXRM) — As of Friday, all human remains had been removed from the Return to Nature Funeral Home, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, with the number of bodies removed from the home rising to near 200.It was originally estimated that the remains of 115 people were discovered at the funeral home, but that number has now been surpassed. The CBI said the Fremont County Coroner’s Office removed the remains of at least 189 individuals and transported them to the El Paso County Coroner's Office, with support from several other entities. Colorado has some of the weakest funeral home rules in the nation The CBI said the total number of bodies could change as the identification and investigative processes continue.The next phase of the process includes confirming the identification of the remains and notification of families. The CBI said family notifications will be conducted by a team led by the Fremont County Coroner’s Office, victim advocates and others. N...

Biden’s trip to Jordan cancelled after Gaza hospital hit

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:16:53 GMT

President Biden’s trip to Jordan has been cancelled following the deadly hospital attack in Gaza, the White House said on Tuesday while the president was leaving to head to Israel.Biden was originally slated to travel to the kingdom after visiting Israel in the wake of its war with Hamas. A White House official said that the Jordan portion was cancelled after consulting with King Abdullah II, who the president was supposed to meet with along with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Egypt and Jordan both border Israel.But protests erupted in the Middle East earlier Tuesday after a hospital in Gaza was hit, with authorities estimating hundreds of deaths, including patients who were seeking treatment amid heavy aerial bombardment by Israel over the last week.“After consulting with King Abdullah II of Jordan and in light of the days of mourning announced by President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, President Biden will postpone ...