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Bethlehem, Jesus’ traditional birthplace, gearing up for a subdued Christmas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:34 GMT

Bethlehem is gearing up for a subdued Christmas, without the festive lights and customary Christmas tree towering over Manger Square, after officials in Jesus’ traditional birthplace decided to forego celebrations due to the Israel-Hamas war.The cancellation of Christmas festivities, which typically draw thousands of visitors, is a severe blow to the town’s tourism-dependent economy. But joyous revelry is untenable at a time of immense suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, said Mayor Hana Haniyeh.“The economy is crashing,” Haniyeh told The Associated Press on Friday. “But if we compare it with what’s happening to our people and Gaza, it’s nothing.”More than 18,700 Palestinians have been killed and more than 50,000 wounded during Israel’s blistering air and ground offensive against Gaza’s Hamas rulers, according to health officials there, while some 85% of the territory’s 2.3 million residents have been displaced. The war was triggered by Hamas’ deadl...

A deadly hit-and-run involving a pedestrian in south St. Louis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An investigation is underway after a driver struck a pedestrian Friday evening in a south St. Louis. The crash happened around 6 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Gravois and Nebraska avenues near the border of the Benton Park West and Tower Grove East neighborhoods. Authorities say the victim suffered massive head trauma and was rushed to a hospital for treatment. Where they were they later died from their injuries. Jordan Kyrou brought to tears after boos, clarifies previous remarks on Craig Berube An accident reconstruction team with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the crash. Additional details are limited at this time. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available.

Colorado Springs police shoot armed man after suspected stolen vehicle pursuit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:34 GMT

A Colorado Springs police officer shot an armed man early Saturday morning after a pursuit of a suspected stolen vehicle, the Colorado Springs Police Department reported on X.Police and El Paso County deputies were trying to find a suspected stolen vehicle used in violent crimes in both jurisdictions when they found it about 4 a.m. in the 5900 block of Constitution Avenue, according to the police department.Officers and deputies attempted to contact the driver, but they fled.Officers then conducted a “force stop method” on the vehicle, according to the department, and a man with a handgun got out of the vehicle.At least one officer then fired at the man, who was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Commerce City man sentenced to 50 years in neighbor’s shooting death Crime and Public Safety | Denver police shot armed man who refused to follow orders for four minutes, video shows Crime and Pu...

Young woman killed, man wounded in Sun Valley drive-by shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:34 GMT

Editor's note: The story has been updated to correct the genders of the victims.A 19-year-old woman was killed and a 20-year-old man wounded in a drive-by shooting during the early-morning hours in Sun Valley Saturday.Police say the victims were entering their vehicle around 1:20 a.m. in the 11100 block of Lorne Street when four male suspects approached in a vehicle. One of the males pulled out a gun and fired multiple rounds at the victims before the suspect vehicle sped off in an unknown direction, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson confirmed. Arriving officers found both victims suffering from gunshot wounds. The woman was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. Southern California repo man killed on the job, suspect at large The man was hospitalized in stable condition. No descriptions of the suspects or the suspect vehicle were available.It was unclear if the shooting was gang-related.

San Francisco resident arrested for vehicle theft in Colma

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:34 GMT

(KRON) – The Colma Police Department arrested a 40-year-old San Francisco resident for possession of a stolen vehicle on Wednesday. Colma officers received an automated license plate reader notification for a stolen vehicle entering Colma around 11:43 a.m. on Dec.13.  Lawsuit: Saint Mary’s College rape victim shamed as ‘bad girl,’ silenced by school According to the police investigation, the vehicle was stolen out of San Francisco earlier that day.  Officers located the vehicle in a business parking lot in the unit block of San Pedro Road unoccupied and parked. According to the police, while officers were surveilling the vehicle, a man wearing the same style hat and hooded sweatshirt as the driver who stole the vehicle in the ALPR notification walked past the officers. Officers conducted an investigative stop that led to the detainment of the driver. Police said the driver refused to give his name. In a search of the suspect, the officers located a shaved key, ...

3 hostages mistakenly killed by Israeli troops had been holding a white flag, military officials say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:34 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Three Israeli hostages who were mistakenly shot by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip had been waving a white flag and were shirtless when they were killed, military officials said Saturday, in Israel’s first such acknowledgement of harming any hostages in its war against Hamas.Anger over the mistaken killings is likely to increase pressure on the Israeli government to renew Qatar-mediated negotiations with Hamas over swapping more of the remaining captives, which Israel says number 129, for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. Israeli leaders have said the hostages’ release can only be achieved through military pressure.A senior Hamas official, Osama Hamdan, reiterated on Saturday that there will be no further release of hostages before the war ends and Israel accepts Hamas conditions for an exchange. Hamdan, a member of the militant group’s decision-making political bureau, said he had no information on unconfirmed reports of a meeting between Israel...

Under the shadow of war in Gaza, Jesus’ traditional birthplace is gearing up for a subdued Christmas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:34 GMT

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem is gearing up for a subdued Christmas, without the festive lights and customary Christmas tree towering over Manger Square, after officials in Jesus’ traditional birthplace decided to forego celebrations due to the Israel-Hamas war.The cancellation of Christmas festivities, which typically draw thousands of visitors, is a severe blow to the town’s tourism-dependent economy. But joyous revelry is untenable at a time of immense suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, said Mayor Hana Haniyeh.“The economy is crashing,” Haniyeh told The Associated Press on Friday. “But if we compare it with what’s happening to our people and Gaza, it’s nothing.”More than 18,700 Palestinians have been killed and more than 50,000 wounded during Israel’s blistering air and ground offensive against Gaza’s Hamas rulers, according to health officials there, while some 85% of the territory’s 2.3 million residents have been displaced. The war was tri...

EPL game abandoned after Luton captain Lockyer suffers cardiac arrest. Club says he’s ‘responsive’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:34 GMT

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Luton captain Tom Lockyer was responsive in the hospital after suffering cardiac arrest and collapsing on the field during the English Premier League match at Bournemouth on Saturday.The 29-year-old Lockyer received about seven minutes of treatment on the field as fans at Vitality Stadium looked on with concern. The game was abandoned soon after he was carried away on a stretcher.The score was 1-1 at the time and referee Simon Hooper made the decision to abandon the game, with the clock having stopped in the 65th minute.“Our medical staff have confirmed that the Hatters captain suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch, but was responsive by the time he was taken off on the stretcher,” Luton said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. “He received further treatment inside the stadium, for which we once again thank the medical teams from both sides.“Tom was transferred to hospital, where we can reassure supporters that he is stable and currently undergoin...

Tyler Glasnow traded to Dodgers from Rays after agreeing to $136.5 million, 5-year contract

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:34 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers finalized their second major move this offseason on Saturday, acquiring Tyler Glasnow from the Tampa Bay Rays in a four-player trade after the pitcher agreed to a $136.5 million, five-year contract.Los Angeles also received outfielder Manuel Margot and sent the Rays young right-hander Ryan Pepiot and outfielder Jonny DeLuca.A week after signing free agent Shohei Ohtani to a record $700 million, 10-year contract to bolster an already potent lineup, the Dodgers addressed a need for pitching help with the addition of an often-injured, hard-throwing right-hander with a track record of being a dominant performer when healthy.A 30-year-old right-hander, Glasnow had one season remaining at $25 million and would have been eligible for free agency after next season. The teams reached a tentative agreement on the trade Thursday and were given a 72-hour window by Major League Baseball running through Sunday for the Dodgers to negotiate with G...

PGA Tour Champions PNC Championships Par Scores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:34 GMT

SaturdayAt Ritz-Carlton Golf ClubOrlando, Fla.Yardage: 7,106; Par: 72Purse: $1.85 millionFirst RoundTeam Kucher29-28—57-15Team Langer30-30—60-12Team Singh30-30—60-12Team Goosen28-32—60-12Team Duval32-38—60-12Team Daly30-31—61-11Team Cink32-30—62-10Team O’Meara31-31—62-10Team Annika32-30—62-10Team Lehman30-32—62-10Team Leonard30-34—64-8Team Korda32-32—64-8Team Stricker33-31—64-8Team Woods32-32—64-8Team Thomas33-31—64-8Team Furyk33-33—66-6Team Harrington32-35—67-5Team Faldo35-33—68-4Team Price34-34—68-4Team Trevino33-36—69-3Source