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UN stops delivery of food and supplies to Gaza as communications blackout hinders aid coordination

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:42 GMT

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The United Nations was forced to stop deliveries of food and other necessities to Gaza on Friday and warned of the growing possibility of widespread starvation after internet and telephone services collapsed in the besieged enclave because of a lack of fuel.Israeli officials said the country’s War Cabinet approved for the first time allowing small, daily shipments of fuel into Gaza. Two container trucks a day of fuel would be let in for the U.N. to use in supporting water and sewage infrastructure, they said, speaking on condition of anonymity pending an official announcement.Israel has barred entry to fuel since the start of the war, saying it would be diverted by Hamas for military means. It has also barred food, water and other supplies except for a trickle of aid from Egypt that aid workers say falls far short of what’s needed.It was not clear if the fuel shipments could be used for other purposes, including powering the internet and phone ne...

6 more officers charged in death of Christian Glass

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — One day after a former Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office deputy agreed to plead guilty to an amended charge in the death of Christian Glass, six more officers have been charged.On Thursday, Kyle Gould pleaded guilty to a Class 1 misdemeanor of failure to intervene.He was sentenced to two years probation with no jail sentence. In addition, Gould agreed to withdraw his Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training certification and not work in law enforcement or security in any jurisdiction. Suspect with ‘edged weapon’ shot, killed by Fort Collins officer On Friday, the 5th Judicial District Attorney's Office said six more officers have been charged in Glass' death.According to the DA, the following were charged:Georgetown Marshal Randy WilliamsGeorgetown Police Officer Timothy Collins Idaho Springs Police Officer Brittany MorrowColorado State Trooper Ryan Bennie Division of Gaming Officer Christa LloydDivision of Gaming Officer Mary J. HarrisWilliams has...

Students return to schools in Broward County following closures due to inclement weather

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:42 GMT

Students in Broward County were back in class Friday morning after inclement weather caused colleges and schools in Broward to close out of an abundance of caution.After a day of cleanup in Broward County, schools like Pompano Beach Middle, were dry once again and clear of debris. A tree on Thursday fell on top of the school. Several other schools suffered damage on the inside. Nova High School in Davie had water leaking from the ceiling and Western High School’s auditorium was flooded. Standing water was also a common sight at most schools. Western High’s baseball field was flooded, as well as the football field at American Heritage in Plantation. Over at Northeast High School, parking lots looked like lakes. All the issues caused by relentless rainfall Wednesday night, prompted Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Peter Licata to shut down schools on Thursday. Over in Miami-Dade County, schools remained open Thursday. Parents and students were seen drivin...

A cruise for Taylor Swift fans plans to set sail from Miami next year. But don’t expect Swift to be on it

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:42 GMT

(CNN) — Swifties are invited to set sail to the Bahamas next year on a four-night fan cruise from Miami.But Taylor Swift fans shouldn’t expect to see their idol aboard the ship, Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas.The cruise’s organizers, travel agents at Marvelous Mouse Travels, are careful to note several times on the event’s website that it is “not endorsed or affiliated with TASRM [Publishing] or Taylor Swift.”The voyage, dubbed “In My Cruise Era,” is scheduled to set sail from the Port of Miami on October 21, 2024, the day after Swift performs her last show in the city.“Join us as we celebrate all things Taylor, make new friends, dress up in our favorite eras, trade friendship bracelets, and enjoy everything this amazing ship has to offer!” the website says.Jessica Malerman, Nicole Rivera and Shelby Reyes are the Marvelous Mouse travel agents hosting the cruise. The website says they’re “besties and Taylor Fans too” as well as Royal Caribbean specialists.The cruise line’s...

Small plane makes emergency landing at Opa-locka Airport shortly after takeoff; no injuries reported

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:42 GMT

A small plane with two people onboard was forced to make an emergency landing in a grassy area shortly after takeoff at Opa-locka Airport. The single-engine Cessna 152 had just taken off Friday morning around 9:20 a.m. when it was forced to land. The pilot, just after flying over a canal, was able to guide the aircraft to a grassy area just near the runway. Both people on board appeared to be unharmed and were seen by 7Skyforce on their phones. No injuries have been reported.According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), shortly after takeoff, the pilot reported engine issues.The FAA continues its investigation.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Some young Americans on TikTok say they sympathize with Osama bin Laden

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:42 GMT

Dozens of young Americans have posted videos on TikTok this week expressing sympathy with Osama bin Laden, the notorious terrorist who orchestrated the September 11 attacks, for a two-decade-old letter he wrote critiquing the United States, including its government and support of Israel.The letter, which attempts to justify the targeting and killing of American civilians, was first published in 2002. It began to recirculate this week on the social media platform, and videos on the topic had garnered at least 14 million views by Thursday. Many of the videos, which supported some of Bin Laden’s assertions and urged other users to read the letter, were shared in the wider context of criticism of American support for Israel in its ongoing war against Hamas.TikTok said on Thursday that videos promoting the letter violate its rules against “supporting any form of terrorism.” The company said the number of videos promoting the letter were “small” and added “reports of it trending on o...

Dolphins’ path to AFC East title begins Sunday vs. Raiders

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:42 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Mike McDaniel knows the history: It’s rare for a wild-card team to progress all the way through the playoffs and win the Super Bowl.So now that his Miami Dolphins have a 1 1/2-game lead over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC East, they want to keep it. The Bills have won the division the past three seasons; the Dolphins haven’t won it since 2008.“The goal is to win the division,” McDaniel said. “That is the only way you ensure that you’re, for one, in the playoffs, you have a home game in the playoffs and you set yourself up for a journey, not a game.”The Dolphins (6-3) are in position to reach that goal. Their offense leads the league in several statistical categories.The second half of Miami’s season starts Sunday when it hosts Las Vegas (5-5), a team two games removed from firing its coach.Antonio Pierce, the Raiders’ interim coach, has appeared to energize the locker room and has Las Vegas on a two-game winning streak with victories ...

Russia moves to totally ban LGBTQ+ movement

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:42 GMT

Russia’s Ministry of Justice filed a motion Friday to the Russian Supreme Court to ban the LGBTQ+ movement as an extremist organization. “According to the administrative lawsuit filed by the Russian Ministry of Justice to recognize the international LGBTQ+ public movement as an extremist organization and ban its activities on the territory of the Russian Federation, the court hearing is scheduled for November 30,” the ministry’s statement published Friday said, according to Russian state-owned media outlet Ria Novosti. The Russian ministry accused the LGBTQ+ movement of showing “various signs and demonstrations of extremist orientation, including incitement to social and religious discord,” according to Ria Novosti.It is not clear whether Russia is targeting a specific LGBTQ+ group, or whether any LGBTQ+ person could be targeted and classified as extremist, if the motion goes through the Supreme Court. For years now, the Russian government has cra...

Class-action lawsuit filed against Salem Hospital on behalf of patients potentially exposed to hepatitis, HIV

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:42 GMT

A law firm announced it has filed a class-action lawsuit against Salem Hospital and several other parties after over 400 endoscopy patients were exposed to infectious diseases.The Keches Law Group said on Friday that it was filing the lawsuit against Mass General Brigham, Salem Hospital and 10 hospital employees after at least 450 patients were exposed to diseases that included HIV and Hepatitis B and C.Salem Hospital previously said the facility had learned that a “small portion” of endoscopy patients were “potentially exposed to infection due to the administration of their intravenous medication in a manner not consistent with our best practice.”A spokesperson for the hospital later said the issue affected nearly 450 patients from over a period of roughly two years, between June 2021 and April 2023.Salem Hospital said the intravenous/IV practice was immediately corrected after being identified and said it is providing patients with free screening “and any necessa...

Wellesley among colleges facing US inquiries over alleged antisemitism and Islamophobia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:42 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government has opened civil rights investigations into seven schools and universities over allegations of antisemitism or Islamophobia since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.The list includes three Ivy League institutions — Columbia, Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania — along with Wellesley College in Massachusetts, Lafayette College in Pennsylvania and Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York. It also includes one K-12 system, the Maize Unified School District in Kansas.The Education Department announced the inquiries on Thursday, calling it part of the Biden administration’s effort to take “aggressive action” against discrimination. Schools found to have violated civil rights law can face penalties up to a total loss of federal money, although the vast majority of cases end in voluntary settlements.Schools have a legal duty to act “when students are targeted because they are — or are perceived to be — Jewish, Mu...