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Hospitals have special protection under the rules of war. Why are they in the crosshairs in Gaza?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:33 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — The head of surgery at Gaza’s largest and most advanced hospital held up his phone Saturday to the hammering of gunfire and artillery shelling. “Listen,” said Dr. Marwan Abu Sada as fighting raged around Shifa Hospital.Close quarters combat between the Israeli military and Hamas militants sent shells hissing through the hospital courtyard and crashing into wards. Doctor tried to help patients even as they ran for cover.Abu Sada described Shifa as a death trap for thousands of war-wounded, medical staff and displaced civilians sheltering there. The Israeli military denied it launched direct strikes or placed Shifa under siege.In this Israel-Hamas war, hospitals in the main combat zone of northern Gaza have increasingly ended up in the crosshairs as Israeli tanks crunch through the hollowed-out heart of Gaza City. They have also become flashpoints for warring narratives.Israel says Hamas militants are using hospitals as shields for fighters, while the Palestinians and...

Star safety Koi Perich reminded of commitment to Gophers

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:33 GMT

Star high school football recruit Koi Perich was reminded of his commitment to the Gophers in a unique way on Saturday afternoon.A “Row The Boat” banner flew behind an airplane during the Class 3A state quarterfinal between Perich’s Esko team and Annandale in Brainerd, Minn.Jamie Broman, the sports director at KRWC Radio, posted two tweets about the message before the broadcast of the game.Perich committed to the Gophers in April, but received a scholarship offers from Ohio State on Monday, with Florida State and USC offering rides in October.The creative message is clear: Minnesota and its backers want the four-star safety recruit from northern Minnesota to remain home and be saying head coach P.J. Fleck’s mantra for years to come.In 2017, Fleck turned heads in recruiting by having a helicopter take him and receivers coach Matt Simon from Dinkytown to Apple Valley to watch Edina offensive lineman Quinn Carroll vs. Eastview in 2017. Fleck wore a Carroll jersey to the high school gam...

Eric Schmitt unfazed by special election results, expects Trump vs. Biden race in 2024

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:33 GMT

WASHINGTON - Democrats claimed victory in several notable races during Tuesday's special elections, particularly ones in Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia. These wins come roughly one year before the next presidential election, and many were races centered on the national debate over abortion.What might this November election's voting trends mean for the next one? Turnout will be substantially higher in a presidential election cycle, so factors like public opinion, party strength, and key issues could look different from one year to the next. Man killed in south St. Louis County road-rage shooting Some elected officials, including Missouri U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, say it's hard to draw comparisons between election results in presidential and non-presidential voting years."I think it's hard to look at elections in years like 2023 or 2019 as any kind of precursor to what happens in a big presidential election," said Schmitt, speaking one-on-one virtually with FOX 2 earlier this week. "Ea...

Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen out “weeks” after scary collision with end boards

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:33 GMT

Artturi Lehkonen is expected to miss “weeks” after crashing head-first into the end boards Thursday night, per Colorado coach Jared Bednar.Lehkonen collided with Seattle defenseman Jamie Oleksiak during the second period of a 4-3 loss to the Kraken at Ball Arena. He went to a local hospital as a precaution for further evaluation.“We’re still gathering information, but he’s going to miss weeks,” said Bednar, who reiterated upon further review that he didn’t believe Oleksiak’s hit deserved a penalty. “Can’t give you a timeline yet.”Bednar said it is not a head injury, but didn’t offer further details on the issue. It is the first significant blow to the Avalanche during the 2023-24 regular season. The Avs have had two players miss one game each from the opening-night roster because of injury.Lehkonen is a key secondary scorer for the Avs. He’s relied upon in all three phases of the game. Cale Makar called him “hard as nails” ...

These 8 habits may help you live longer

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:33 GMT

Aging is inevitable, but you might be able to slow down the process with some healthy lifestyle changes. That's according to a new study presented Monday at the American Heart Society's Scientific Sessions 2023 in Philadelphia. Scientists pointed to eight healthy habits that can reduce your biological age and help you live longer. While everyone knows their chronological age (the number of years you've been alive), biological age refers to how old your cells are and the speed at which you're aging physically.  1 in 4 US medical students consider quitting, most don’t plan to treat patients: report For the study, researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University in New York City calculated the phenotypic, or biological, age of 6,500 adults. The analysis found that good cardiovascular health can slow the pace of biological aging by up to six years and reduce the risk of developing age-related diseases.For example, the average actual ag...

Desmond Child Discusses Career at Grammy Museum

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:33 GMT

Desmond Child Discusses Career at Grammy Museum: Desmond Child’s name is one that recalls a time, pre the downloading and streaming age, when you’d buy an album and set aside some time for it. You’d open up the sleeve notes, whether that be the vinyl inner sleeve or the CD booklet or the fold-out cassette cover, lie back and read it all while you listened. And for a large portion of the ’80s and ’90s in particular, you’d often see Child’s name next to the songs in parentheses.Not that Child has ever stopped working. He’s not a nostalgic figure; the man, as we were told at the Grammy Museum on Thursday evening, always has about ten projects on the go. But it’s certainly true that Child oversaw the meteoric rise of Bon Jovi, penning or co-penning the biggest hits from the enormous Slippery When Wet album, including “Livin’ on a Prayer,” the song that gives his new book it’s name.Child also wrote the songs th...

Petaluma man arrested for allegedly stealing truck with owner's dog in it

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:33 GMT

(BCN) -- A Petaluma man was arrested Friday after he allegedly stole a truck with its owner's dog in it, police said.Around 7:30 p.m. Friday, officers received a call from a man reporting someone had just stolen his truck in the area of Weller and East D Street, with his dog in it, the Petaluma Police Department said in a news release. DA: Serial shoplifter at Westfield San Francisco mall denied bail The victim gave a description of the vehicle and multiple officers searched the area but were initially unsuccessful in finding it. Police said they issued a "be on the lookout" alert to neighboring law enforcement agencies to notify them about the stolen vehicle. Around 8:05 p.m., a Santa Rosa officer found the stolen vehicle traveling on northbound U.S. Highway 101 in Santa Rosa. He attempted to pull the truck over, but the suspect allegedly fled. A car chase followed, which went on southbound Highway 101 into Petaluma.A Petaluma officer threw a "spike strip" in front of the fleeing...

Mayor Breed announces start of annual Interfaith Winter Shelter program

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:33 GMT

(BCN) --San Francisco's faith communities and religious institutions will again provide additional beds for homeless people during the winter season, Mayor London Breed announced Friday.The Interfaith Winter Shelter program will increase shelter capacity by 30 to 80 beds per night now through March 24. APEC traffic, wet storms, protests: San Franciscans brace for rough week The overnight shelter rotates between five locations, each represented by a different faith community: Canon Kip Senior Center, Saint Mary's Cathedral, St. Mark's Lutheran, and First Unitarian Universalist Church.Dinner and breakfast are served every day through the program. All sites welcome all genders and accept self-referrals, ages 18 years and older. The program is run by the San Francisco Interfaith Council, Episcopal Community Services and the city's Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing. San Francisco provides shelter and housing to almost 16,000 homeless and formerly homeless individuals e...

Petaluma police investigating alleged assault with deadly weapon involving 2 juvenile suspects

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:33 GMT

(BCN) -- Petaluma police are investigating an alleged incident of assault with a deadly weapon involving two juvenile suspects Thursday night.At around 9:48 p.m. Thursday, the Petaluma Police Department Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a 17-year-old female reporting that someone had just pointed a firearm at her and her friends in the C Street Garage. Oakland PD investigating shooting Officers arrived on scene shortly after and contacted the three juvenile victims nearby. They reported while being on the 4th floor of the C Street garage, two juvenile males approached them and began to yell at them. The females attempted to flee, but the two male suspects continued to follow them. Shortly after, one of the male suspects pulled a black semi-automatic firearm from his waistband and pointed it at the victims, while continuing to yell at them.The victims proceeded to shout for help and call 911, at which point the two suspects fled the area on foot to an unknown location. The...

Oakland PD investigating shooting  

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:43:33 GMT

(KRON) – The Oakland Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one victim suffering a gunshot(s) on Saturday morning.Oakland police were dispatched to a ShotSpotter activation in the 500 block of Grand Avenue around 3 a.m. on Nov. 11.  Man arrested on elderly abuse charges after he ‘terrorized’ parents in Redwood City: police When officers were en route to the scene, they were flagged down in the 1900 block of San Pablo Avenue by the victim. The victim was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound(s). Medical personnel responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital. The victim is listed in stable condition. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPD Felony Assault Unit at (510)238-3426.