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Israel’s Hamas operation now covers most of the Gaza Strip

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:00:47 GMT

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy and Jack Jeffery | Associated PressDEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli forces bombarded cities, towns and refugee camps across Gaza on Thursday, killing dozens of people in a widening air and ground offensive against Hamas that has forced thousands more to flee from homes and shelters in recent days.The war has already killed over 20,000 Palestinians and driven around 85% of the population of 2.3 million from their homes. Much of northern Gaza has been leveled, and it has been largely depopulated and isolated from the rest of the territory for weeks. Many fear a similar fate awaits the south as Israel expands its offensive to most of the tiny enclave.Israel has vowed to dismantle Hamas — which is still putting up stiff resistance, even in the north — and bring back more than 100 hostages still held by the militants after their Oct. 7 attack into southern Israel, in which some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, were killed.Israeli officials have brushed off ...

A skull found near Lake Tahoe has finally been linked to a nurse who disappeared in 1970

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:00:47 GMT

By Sarah Engel | CNNHuman remains found decades ago near Lake Tahoe have finally been identified as missing nurse Donna Lass.Lass was 25 years old when she was reported missing to South Lake Tahoe Police in 1971, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. Lass was last seen on September 7, 1970, walking with a young blonde man outside her apartment, according to a local newspaper clipping posted by the sheriff’s office.“The investigative leads surrounding the disappearance of Lass were exhausted and the case remained unsolved,” the sheriff’s office said. That is, until an unidentified human skull was found off of Highway 20 near Interstate 80, close to Lake Tahoe, in 1986.In the decades since, the skull was kept preserved at the Placer County Coroner’s Office.A cold case team was recently established by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office and the district attorney’s office to allocate “additional resources to assist in the investigation of unsolved missing persons an...

A huge new beer garden is coming to Walnut Creek in 2024

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:00:47 GMT

Mike Hess Brewing and the Rotator Taproom are soon going to have some competition in Walnut Creek. A sprawling beer garden from the folks at Headlands Brewing is scheduled to open in summer 2024, where visitors can quaff West Coast IPAs and munch smashburgers under the shade of redwood trees.This will be the second Headlands location — the original is in downtown Lafayette — and will be noticeably bigger, says Joel DiGiorgio of the Farm League Restaurant Group, which is overseeing the design-build phase of the project.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Danville Brewing Co. plans expansion to Pleasanton Restaurants, Food and Drink | Fremont’s German deli, Munchner Haus, is closing after 30-plus years Restaurants, Food and Drink | 15 long-lived Bay Area restaurants we said goodbye to in 2023 Restaurants, Food and Drink | Irish pub Slainte rises to pour again in Oakland; Friday is reopening day ...

High surf updates: Santa Cruz evacuation warnings extended

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:00:47 GMT

(KRON) -- A high surf warning is in effect today and will last through 3 a.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS is warning of "very dangerous waves" up to 28 to 33 feet, with 40-foot waves possible in some locations."The ocean is NOT your friend today!" said the NWS on X, formerly Twitter. Areas of Santa Cruz County coastline experiencing flooding, evacuation warning The weather service is advising people to stay away from rocks, jetties, piers and other waterside infrastructure. A very high swell coming from west-northwest will create hazardous beach conditions, the NWS said.West facing beaches could see breaking waves of 28 to 33 feet.The NWS advises:Stay off rocks and jettiesStay out of and away from the waterNever turn your back on the ocean!Keep pets on a leash and away from the waterFollow our live blog for the latest updates:11:12 a.m. -- Santa Cruz County evacuation warning extended to Pajaro DunesSanta Cruz County has extended an evacuation warni...

Fairfax County sting operation catches 10 accused child predators

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:00:47 GMT

Ten men are in custody in Fairfax County, Virginia, after meeting with undercover detectives with the intent to commit an illegal sex act with a minor, according to police.Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said that during the three day operation conducted earlier this month, detectives from the department’s child exploitation unit interacted with the men on various online platforms.The detectives portrayed themselves as 13- and 14-year-old children.“We hoped no one was out there,” Davis said. “We hoped that no one would interact with our with our undercover detectives, but they did.”Operation ADC Express 2: Destination Jail – 10 Predators Taken For a Ride!FULL DETAILS: https://t.co/xxpfcCcYsq pic.twitter.com/4nPYxczUpI— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) December 28, 2023Investigators say in each case, the accused offenders used the platforms to initiate sexually related conversations with the undercover detectives.Davis said a meetin...

Cowboys put 15-game home winning streak on the line against NFC North champ Lions

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:00:47 GMT

DETROIT (11-4) at DALLAS (10-5)Saturday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPNBETTING LINE: Cowboys by 6, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Lions 10-5; Cowboys 9-6.SERIES RECORD: Cowboys lead 18-12.LAST MEETING: Cowboys beat Lions 24-6 on Oct. 23, 2022, in Arlington, Texas.LAST WEEK: Lions beat Vikings 30-24; Cowboys lost to Dolphins 22-20.LIONS OFFENSE: OVERALL (3), RUSH (3), PASS (5), SCORING (5).LIONS DEFENSE: OVERALL (15), RUSH (4), PASS (23), SCORING (24).COWBOYS OFFENSE: OVERALL (5), RUSH (12), PASS (6), SCORING (2).COWBOYS DEFENSE: OVERALL (7), RUSH (19), PASS (5), SCORING (5).TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Lions minus-2; Cowboys plus-8.LIONS PLAYER TO WATCH: S Ifeatu Melifonwu’s interception of Nick Mullens with 58 seconds left sealed the win against the Vikings. His two sacks were the most a Lions DB has ever totaled in a single game. In his third straight start, he also had five tackles and two passes defended. COWBOYS PLAYER TO WATCH: WR CeeDee Lamb needs three catches to break P...

Penn State’s proud defense braces for Peach Bowl test against up-tempo Ole Miss attack

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:00:47 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — The marquee matchup in Saturday’s Peach Bowl is No. 10 Penn State’s top-ranked defense against No. 11 Mississippi’s up-tempo offense.Penn State’s proud defense led the nation in fewest yards and first downs and collected the most sacks. The Nittany Lions know those rankings will be tested by a Rebels offense led by quarterback Jaxson Dart and running back Quinshon Judkins.“All I’ve been hearing all week is Penn State defense versus Ole Miss offense,” Penn State linebacker Curtis Jacobs said Thursday. “So I feel like when that’s been hyped up so much, you’ve got to pretty much give the people what they want.”The Rebels rank 15th in the nation with their average of 455.4 yards per game. Dart has passed for 2,985 yards with 20 touchdowns and rushed for 377 yards with seven touchdowns. Judkins has rushed for 1,052 yards and 15 touchdowns.The Ole Miss attack is about more than balance. The Rebels rely on their up-tempo style to wear down defenses. A key could be the abilit...

¿Qué pasó con Daihatsu, la marca de Toyota? ¿Cuáles son los modelos afectados?

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:00:47 GMT

(CNN Español) — A partir del martes 26 de diciembre, Daihatsu —fabricante de automóviles japonés propiedad de Toyota— detuvo la producción en sus cuatro fábricas de Japón tras admitir que falsificó los resultados de las pruebas de seguridad de sus vehículos durante más de 30 años.El cierre de las fábricas durará al menos hasta finales de enero y afectará a unos 9.000 empleados, según dijo a CNN un portavoz de Daihatsu.Fabricante de automóviles propiedad de Toyota detiene la producción en Japón después de admitir que manipuló las pruebas de seguridad durante 30 añosEste escándalo de seguridad fue dado a conocer por Daihatsu y Toyota desde el pasado 20 de diciembre. Esta situación ha profundizado la crisis de la marca japonesa, que en abril y mayo de este año se vio involucrada en otros problemas de seguridad.El escándalo de Daihatsu es tan serio que Toyota afirmó que “ha sacudido los cimientos mismos de la empresa”.¿Qué pasó con Daihatsu?El pasado 20 de diciembre, D...

Vikings turn to Jaren Hall again in latest spin of QB carousel

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:00:47 GMT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have switched starting quarterbacks for the fourth time in nine weeks, handing the offense again to rookie Jaren Hall with two must-win games left for making the playoffs.Coach Kevin O’Connell announced Thursday that Hall will start Sunday against Green Bay, benching Nick Mullens after his six interceptions in two games doomed the Vikings (7-8) to defeat despite passing for 714 yards. Mullens was picked off four times last week against Detroit in a 30-24 loss.Hall was the first sub summoned for Kirk Cousins, who tore his Achilles tendon on Oct. 29 in the fourth quarter of a 24-10 win at Green Bay. Hall, a fifth-round draft pick from BYU, started the following week at Atlanta with Mullens sidelined by a back injury. Hall suffered a concussion in the first quarter that put Joshua Dobbs into action. Dobbs made four starts before a healthy Mullens took over.Hall is 8 for 10 for 101 yards passing and one sack plus four rushes for 10 yards t...

Alabama planea ejecutar a un hombre usando gas nitrógeno, ¿funcionará? Esto es lo que se sabe

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:00:47 GMT

ATMORE, Alabama – Alabama está preparada para utilizar gas nitrógeno en una ejecución planificada el próximo mes, el primer estado en intentar ese método, preparando el escenario para impugnaciones legales mientras funcionarios de todo Estados Unidos examinan alternativas en medio de una escasez de medicamentos para inyección letal.Pero aunque Alabama tiene la intención de utilizar la hipoxia por nitrógeno, en la que una persona respira sólo nitrógeno y muere por falta de oxígeno, algunos detalles del protocolo siguen siendo un misterio para el público.Incluso el recluso que va a morir, Kenneth Eugene Smith, dijo a NBC News este mes que no tiene conocimiento de un protocolo estatal no redactado que describa cómo funcionará el procedimiento. A sus representantes legales y médicos se les permitió este mes recorrer la cámara de ejecución e inspeccionar una máscara para respirar nitrógeno, pero sin Smith.“Como dice Kenny, también dice el resto de mis hermanos”, dijo Smith sobre los otro...