Hamas to release 13 Israelis, 7 foreigners for 39 Palestinians after hours-long delay, mediators say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:08 GMT

Hamas to release 13 Israelis, 7 foreigners for 39 Palestinians after hours-long delay, mediators say KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven foreigners late Saturday in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, Qatari and Egyptian mediators said, after the militant group delayed the second round of swaps for several hours and claimed that Israel had violated the terms of a truce deal. The last-minute delay had created a tense standoff on the second day of what's meant to be a four-day cease-fire. By nightfall, as the hostages should have emerged from Gaza, Hamas alleged that the aid deliveries permitted by Israel fell short of what was promised and that not enough of it was reaching northern Gaza — the focus of Israel's ground offensive and main combat zone. Hamas also said not enough veteran prisoners were freed in the first swap on Friday.“This is putting the deal in danger,” Osama Hamdan, a senior Hamas official, said in Beirut. But Egypt, Qatar and Hamas itself later said obstacles had been overcome, and Hamas listed six women and 3...

Neighbors help save Virginia woman’s dogs from burning home

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:08 GMT

Neighbors help save Virginia woman’s dogs from burning home NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A day that could’ve taken a turn for the worst ended with a story of a community coming together to help their neighbor in need.Thanksgiving was interrupted for one Virginia neighborhood Thursday afternoon.One woman, of Norfolk, declined to give her name or show her face, but told 10 On Your Side she was making holiday dinner when she looked out her window and saw a large cloud of smoke.“I was cleaning the house, making dinner, and I looked out the window and this large cloud of smoke was pouring down the street,” she said.She quickly jumped into action. Turkey leftovers: How long is too long in the refrigerator? “So I ran outside and I heard the woman who owned this house yelling help," she said.Her neighbor’s home was on fire.She said she called 911 after the homeowner told her she got put on hold by dispatch.The Norfolk Fire Department said they responded to the house fire around 12:30 p.m.However, the woman said there was more work to be done as they wait...

Holiday arts and fun guide: Classical music in every taste and tradition

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:08 GMT

Holiday arts and fun guide: Classical music in every taste and tradition Make classical music part of your holiday tradition this year by celebrating the season with the many choral groups and music ensembles in the Twin Cities. From reimagined Christmas carols to Hanukkah favorites, there’s something for every taste and tradition. Whether you’re looking for something that goes all-in on the holiday theme, or classical programs with more of a subtle holiday flavor, see below for music that fits your fancy. SPCO trumpeter Lynn Erickson (The SPCO)Corelli’s Christmas Concerto Arcangelo Corelli wrote his Concerto Grosso, Opus 6, No. 8, otherwise known as “Christmas Concerto” as a commission for Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni, and likely had the work performed for his patron on Christmas Eve back in 1690. Its peaceful last movement, called “Pastorale ad libitum,” evokes the image of shepherds guarding their flocks. The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra shares this beautiful work along with other Baroque chamber works by Giuseppe Torelli, Georg Philipp Telemann, and Antoni...

Crews respond to fire on Sherman Street in Albany

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:08 GMT

Crews respond to fire on Sherman Street in Albany ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Multiple crews responded to a house fire in Albany on Saturday afternoon. No injuries have been reported, according to the Albany Fire Department. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On November 25 at 2:17 p.m., the fire department received a call for an attic fire at 289 Sherman Street. Crews arrived at the scene at 2:20 p.m. and were able to get the flames under control just before 3 p.m. Firefighters remain on the scene as the situation abates. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

New crime ranking lists St. Louis as third 'most dangerous' US city

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:08 GMT

New crime ranking lists St. Louis as third 'most dangerous' US city ST. LOUIS - A blog released earlier this month from real estate company Norada lists St. Louis as the third "most dangerous" city in the United States. Only Detroit, Michigan, and Baltimore, Maryland, were deemed more dangerous than St. Louis in the rankings. Norada's findings were presented in a blog called "Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities in America." Another St. Louis resident loses property via Recorder of Deeds Office Norada, a California-based firm, says many of the ten cities listed have high violent crime rates, gang violence and poverty, among other factors. A research team analyzed FBI data, albeit from 2019, to create the rankings. Norada claims that St. Louis is plagued by a gun violence epidemic and youth involvement in criminal activities. "The prevalence of firearms, coupled with limited gun control measures, further contributes to the overall crime rates in St. Louis," says the blog. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. ...

CU Buffs QB Shedeur Sanders out for Utah football game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:08 GMT

CU Buffs QB Shedeur Sanders out for Utah football game SALT LAKE CITY — Shedeur Sanders has likely called it a season.Sources confirmed to The Denver Post that Sanders, the Buffs’ record-setting junior quarterback, will not play in the regular-season finale at Utah.CU opened with freshman Ryan Staub behind center against the Utes. It was the first collegiate start for Staub, a native of Stevens Ranch, Calif. Staub’s first drive ended with a fumble that was recovered by Utah at the Utes 42.Sanders completed his first season with the Buffs by breaking CU’s single-season passing yardage mark (3,230) and falling one touchdown (27) shy of the Buffs’ record for passing TDs in a season (28, set by Sefo Liufau in 2014).

Turkey leftovers: How long is too long in the refrigerator?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:08 GMT

Turkey leftovers: How long is too long in the refrigerator? From sandwiches to Cobb salads, oft-overlooked recipes for leftover turkey on Black Friday abound, but just how long will all of that meat stay good in the refrigerator?“Once you’ve prepared something and it’s ready to go, you only want to leave it out for two hours,” said Alexis Supan, RD, registered dietitian for Cleveland Clinic. “The temperature danger zone is 40 degrees to 140 degrees. So, most food falls into that within a two-hour time frame.”If confining turkey consumption to a two-hour window seems unlikely, there are some things you can do to snack safely well after the main event. Chatsworth family has $200,000 worth of valuables stolen while Black Friday shopping Supan suggests using a slow cooker for some of the meat or warming the turkey in the oven when you start nearing that two-hour mark. The core temperature should hit 165 degrees, to be safe, according to Supan.If those leftovers are exposed to temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit while under the sun or sit...

Review: This play goes spectacularly wrong in San Jose — as it should

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:08 GMT

Review: This play goes spectacularly wrong in San Jose — as it should “The Play That Goes Wrong” can feel less hilarious farce and more painful documentary.Witnessing the dumpster fire that is the Cornley University Drama Society hits close to home for those who’ve ever been a part of an amateur drama production operating on a limited budget. Cue lines that don’t cue, improvising through a cast-member’s missed entrance and devastating head injuries that force a stage manager to turn to an understudy to save the show — sound familiar, thespians?What works smartly in the play, running at San Jose Stage Company through Dec. 17 after a delay of more than a year, and with a mostly new cast, is how evenly both acts are structured, the first act setting up fine payoffs in the final frame. Director Kenneth Kelleher’s work is often terrific when it comes to the action. His ability to build tableaus requiring intricate timing fits divinely in a show of this style.The issues of the play have been present in personal viewings of the show in New York, ...

Police seek public's help in finding missing at-risk 81-year-old Asian woman

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:08 GMT

Police seek public's help in finding missing at-risk 81-year-old Asian woman (BCN) -- Fremont police are asking for the public's assistance in finding a missing 81-year-old Asian woman who is believed to be at-risk. Police say Yuqing Di, who has dementia, was last seen at around 1 a.m. Saturday, wearing a blue puffy jacket and light colored pajama pants. She is described as approximately 5 foot 1 inch, 100 pounds, with short silver/white hair. According to police, Di went missing from the area of Irvington Park and surrounding area neighborhood in Fremont. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Fremont police at (510) 790-6800.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

¿Dónde está desapareciendo la nieve por el cambio climático? Nuevos mapas lo muestran

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:51:08 GMT

¿Dónde está desapareciendo la nieve por el cambio climático? Nuevos mapas lo muestran (CNN)– Las nevadas están disminuyendo a nivel mundial a medida que las temperaturas aumentan debido al cambio climático causado por los humanos, según un nuevo análisis y mapas de un científico climático de la Administración Oceánica y Atmosférica de Estados Unidos.Pero menos nieve cayendo del cielo no es tan inofensivo como tener que limpiar con la pala con menos frecuencia; amenaza con reforzar el calentamiento y alterar los alimentos y el agua para miles de millones de personas.Los científicos climáticos dicen que el futuro de las nevadas es bastante claro: un mundo más cálido impulsado por la contaminación humana significa que es más probable que las precipitaciones caigan en forma de lluvia que de nieve, en igualdad de condiciones.Los científicos, alarmados: el mundo supera brevemente el límite de calentamiento de 2 grados por primera vezEs posible que en el corto plazo el cambio climático provoque más tormentas invernales extremas y algunos años de mayores nevadas (como ...