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In a Major Snub to Obama, Biden Is Sticking With Trump When It Comes to Cuba Policy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:03 GMT

This article was originally published as a newsletter from Ryan Grim. Sign up to get the next one in your inbox.If there was any issue that dominated more air time during the Trump administration than immigration, I don’t remember what it was. From The Wall, to the Muslim ban, to the kids in cages, there was universal recognition within the Democratic coalition that Trump’s nativist approach, fueled by the maniacal advisor Stephen Miller, was beyond the pale. Trump also fueled a migration crisis, sanctioning Venezuela after a failed coup, relisting Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terror after Obama had moved toward normalization, and otherwise destabilizing countries in the Western Hemisphere – destabilization that then drove people northward. He would then weaponize that migration in the service of tighter crackdowns. What little difference a new president makes. Though rhetoric toward migrants is more humane coming from President Biden, the White House is now signaling it is on bo...

Zuccarello scores in shootout to give Wild 2-1 win against Canucks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:03 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Mats Zuccarello scored in the shootout and Filip Gustavsson made 35 saves as the Minnesota Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Saturday.Frederick Gaudreau scored in regulation for Minnesota, which won its third in a row and second straight in a shootout after Thursday’s 3-2 win against Calgary. The Wild are now 7-2 under coach John Hynes. Since Hynes replaced Dean Evason on Nov. 28, Minnesota leads the NHL in allowing just 1.56 goals per game and has a league-leading .947 save percentage.Gustavsson is 6-1-0 with a 1.26 goals-against average and .954 save percentage in that span.“How we are playing now, it feels more comfortable,” Gustavsson said. “Earlier in the year, if we were in these types of games, it didn’t feel like we created as many chances and it didn’t feel like we could score in these types of games. Now it feels like we’re still creating the chances. The other goalie has played very well and you just have to wait for the chances to go in....

Stafford Co. deputies shoot and kill man brandishing a rifle, sheriff’s office says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:03 GMT

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting early Saturday in North Stafford.At 12:20 a.m. deputies responded to a disturbance in the 2400 block of Richmond Highway.“As deputies made contact with the complainant, an adult male resident of the home brandished a rifle towards the deputies,” the sheriff’s office said in a news release.Deputies repeatedly ordered the man to drop the weapon, but he failed to comply, according to the release. Deputies fired their weapons and the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not yet released his name.There were no other injuries.Southbound Richmond Highway was closed through the morning for the investigation.The deputies involved have been placed on routine administrative leave.Source

Steelers safety Damontae Kazee ejected for hit on Colts’ Michael Pittman Jr.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:03 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee was ejected midway through the second quarter of Saturday’s game at Indianapolis for a hard hit on Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. that led to Pittman being evaluated for a concussion.Kazee was flagged for unnecessary roughness after he launched his shoulder into Pittman, who was trying to make a diving catch.Pittman’s teammates immediately surrounded him and some players on both teams took knees as trainers tended to him. He walked off the field after spending a few minutes on the ground.Pittman, the Colts’ leading receiver, had four catches for 78 yards before the hit, giving him 99 receptions for 1,063 yards this season. He needed four more catches to break Marvin Harrison’s franchise record for consecutive games with eight or more receptions (six).___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLSource

Battle, Okpara lead Ohio State to a 67-60 win over UCLA in opener of Atlanta doubleheader

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:03 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Jamison Battle scored 14 points, including a huge 3-pointer in the final minute, and Felix Okpara made two key baskets down the stretch to lead Ohio State to a 67-60 victory over UCLA on Saturday.Roddy Gayle Jr. led the Buckeyes (9-2) with 19 points in the opener of the CBS Sports Classic, a doubleheader played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. No. 9 North Carolina faced No. 14 Kentucky in the second game.UCLA (5-4) lost its second in a row and fourth in six games. The Bruins, who shot 38% from the field and made just 1 of 9 from 3-point range, were paced by Sebastian Mack with 14 points. The 6-foot-11 Okpara took control on the inside, dunking off an alley-oop pass from Bruce Thornton at the top of the key with 2:47 remaining to give the Buckeyes a 57-51 lead.After Dylan Andrews scored for UCLA, Okpara came up big again when Gayle missed a jumper from the baseline. The big man tipped in the rebound even while being fouled by Mack, restoring Ohio State’s six-point...

Alexandria-based church hosts ‘Reindeer Run’ to help families in need with Christmas shopping

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:03 GMT

A church in Alexandria, Virginia, helped make a better Christmas for a dozen or so families Saturday, hosting a shopping spree for kids in need.At 6 a.m., well before the Target on Richmond Highway opened to the public, Lamonya Hudson and her two kids got to tear through the aisles, picking out toys.“Seeing all the different toys and being able to just pick whatever they want … that was something that they never had before,” Hudson told WTOP.Hers was one of many families that participated in the Alfred Street Baptist Church’s Reindeer Run.Her eldest son, 3 year-old Messiah, told WTOP he got a Lightning McQueen car and racetrack. His favorite thing to do with toy cars is make them ”flip.”“We try to bring together families that may have had a rough year, and bring their children out here to Target, give them a cart, give them five minutes to run through the store — they always go to the toy section, grab whatever they want,” said Rev. Howard-John Wesley, senior pastor of Alfred ...

UNC Wilmington defeats Georgia Southern 82-77

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:03 GMT

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Shykeim Phillips scored 20 points as UNC Wilmington beat Georgia Southern 82-77 on Saturday.Phillips had seven rebounds and five assists for the Seahawks (8-2). Maleeck Harden-Hayes was 3 of 12 shooting, including 3 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to add 13 points. KJ Jenkins shot 4 for 7, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.Tyren Moore finished with 30 points for the Eagles (0-11). Eren Banks added 15 points for Georgia Southern. In addition, Mannie Harris had 10 points. ___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Kochera puts up 17, Davidson defeats Lynchburg 98-63

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:03 GMT

DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Connor Kochera had 17 points in Davidson’s 98-63 win over Lynchburg on Saturday.Kochera was 7 of 11 shooting (3 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Wildcats (8-3). David Skogman scored 11 points, shooting 4 for 5, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc. Bobby Durkin shot 4 for 8, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points.Jonathan Foust led the way for the Hornets with 15 points. Cameron O’Conner added nine points for Lynchburg. Michael Gray also had five points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Boulder Police respond to multiple bomb threats at Jewish synagogues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:03 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Boulder Police Department said a bomb threat was sent to multiple Jewish synagogues near Boulder on Saturday.Police responded to a bomb threat at Congregation Har HaShem on Baseline Road around 8:30 a.m., according to a press release.The area was inspected and cleared, and police said there were no threats found and there was no active risk to public safety. The threat was sent via email to multiple other Jewish synagogues in the area, BPD said.“Fortunately, we were able to respond quickly to this threat. We are glad to report that no bomb was found and nobody was hurt,” Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold said.The FBI was informed of the threat, which is now part of an ongoing investigation. Police are asking anyone with information related to the incident to call the non-emergency dispatch line at 303-441-3333.

Mother of woman killed at music festival in Israel aims to raise awareness at Miami Beach fundraiser

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:03 GMT

A mother is on a special mission to raise awareness after her daughter was killed in Israel.Hannie Ricardo’s pain was on display Friday at an event in Miami Beach, with the goal of making a difference.“My daughter Oriya was murdered,” she said. “I’m here to talk about her and talk about the other 362 young people that were massacred in the Nova party.”Oriya was slaughtered just over two months ago at the infamous music festival in Israel, as Hamas launched their siege.“It makes me so angry,” said Hannie.In the midst of her grief, Hannie is trying to help other families by raising money for people who lost everything in the invasion.On Friday, she met with Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner.“She’s an impressive woman, and I told her that God should continue to give her strength, and the small part that we can play here in Miami Beach, we’re 100% behind her,” he said,Attendees at the event said they’re determin...