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Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah leader taunts Israel in his first speech since Israel-Hamas war started

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:25 GMT

BEIRUT (AP) — Celebratory gunshots rang out over Beirut as thousands packed into a square in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital on Friday to watch a televised speech by Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the militant Lebanese Hezbollah group. Nasrallah taunted Israel in his remarks, which were broadcast via a video-link. It was his first address to supporters since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war, sparked by the Palestinian militants’ deadly Oct. 7 incursion into southern Israel.The speech came a day after the most significant escalation in clashes between Hezbollah and Israeli forces on the Israel-Lebanon border since the war started — and on the same day as a visit to Israel by the top U.S. diplomat. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to urge protections for civilians in the fighting with Hamas, as Israeli troops tightened their encirclement of Gaza City.In his lengthy remarks, Nasrallah praised the Hamas at...

Former NU athletes share experience with racism, hazing for first time

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:25 GMT

CHICAGO — A group of former Northwestern University athletes who were allegedly subjected to racism, hazing, physical abuse, and retaliation while part of the athletic program will share their stories for the first time.A press conference was held Friday ahead of Northwestern’s football game at Wrigley Field Saturday. The athletes shared stories of the abuse they endured during their time at the university.The players are represented by Chicago law firm Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C. and co-counsel Stinar Law, PLLC — which represent over 50 former Northwestern student-athletes who have suffered trauma due to the misconduct. Former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald sues university for $130 million The press conference was scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday.

Monitoring Team reports police reform moving slow

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:25 GMT

CHICAGO -- The court appointed Monitoring Team released its latest assessment of CPD reform efforts and the CPD will get a chance to respond and discuss the progress that has been made.After more than four years under federal oversight, the CPD Monitory Team's report compliance continues to lag but also expresses hope under new police superintendent Larry Snelling. Led by attorney Maggie Hickey, the team published its eight report this week which states: "The CPD has reached full compliance on just six percent of consent to decree requirements. The team examined reform efforts between Jan. 1st to June 30, a period where there were three superintendents."It writes CPD has yet to implement a comprehensive consistent and transparent policing strategy. It adds that the department could make significant progress across all parts of the Consent Decree if it did that. Chicago residents fed up with lack of communication on migrant housing locations The team reports progress in addressing ...

National Sandwich Day: Where to get deals, discounts on Nov. 3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:25 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – If ever there were a day to ingest all of your meats, cheeses and veggies via some type of bread-based vessel, this is it.Nov. 3 marks National Sandwich Day, a quasi-holiday established to justify every American’s burning desire to devour nothing but sandwiches at nearly every meal. And today, plenty of major sandwich chains are happy to indulge our cravings with special deals and discounts on all manner of sammies, subs, grinders and hoagies.In the mood for a sandwich? Of course you are. Take a look at today’s deals below, then cancel any non-sandwich lunch engagements you may or may not have previously scheduled.Capriotti’s Sandwich ShopOn Nov. 3, customers at Capriotti’s can get a free small sub with the purchase of another sub of any size. The offer can be found via the chain’s CAPAddicts app. You’ll never guess what a Kit Kat ‘piece’ is actually called Firehouse SubsThis National Sandwich Day, Firehouse Subs will be donating a portion of the sales from its King’s ...

Dean's Weekender: Black Harvest Film Festival, Russel Peters and more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:25 GMT

Check out Dean's Weekender for the latest events coming to the Chicagoland area this weekend.Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

Utah woman's leg amputated after vicious attack by her son's dogs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:25 GMT

TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (KTVX) -- A 63-year-old Utah woman had a leg amputated after being attacked by her son’s dogs in her own backyard in a Salt Lake City suburb.Officers who arrived at the home in Taylorsville had to shoot and kill one of the seven dogs when it threatened them, according to a police statement.The woman called the police, reporting she had been bitten by several dogs, all of whom are owned by her 38-year-old son, who lives with her. The family of pit bulls, which included five puppies and their mother and father, were still in the backyard. First responders said when they arrived, the dogs "aggressively confronted" paramedics and police who were assessing the situation on the other side of a neighbor's fence. Police first reportedly used pepper spray to drive the dogs away so paramedics could get to the woman. Utah man says Grubhub driver accidentally gave him cup of urine Officers and paramedics were able to help the woman by corraling the dogs against an opposite...

Day 10: Officers questioned in Christopher Taylor murder trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:25 GMT

Editor's note: The above video is KXAN's coverage of this trial from Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Friday, attorneys representing Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor will continue presenting their case after the state rested Wednesday. Taylor is on trial for murder in the death of Michael Ramos. Prosecutors expect to wrap mid-week in APD officer’s murder trial Taylor shot and killed Ramos, 42, during an incident with police back in April 2020 at a south Austin apartment complex parking lot. Taylor is on administrative leave with APD.KXAN's Grace Reader will be in the courtroom Friday providing live updates on social media platform X: Day 10: Back in the courtroom this morning for the trial of APD Officer Christopher Taylor. Officer Darrell Cantu-Harkless is back on the stand to be cross-examined. Thread here🔽— Grace Reader (@GraceReaderTV) November 3, 2023 Previous coverage of this trial: Defense takes over in APD officer’s murder trialProsecutors rest case ...

John Oliver’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ censored by UAE broadcaster over references to Khashoggi’s killing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:25 GMT

By JON GAMBRELL (Associated Press)DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Dubai-based television network broadcasting across the Middle East cut substantial portions of an episode of the satiric news program “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” over references to Saudi Arabia’s crown prince being implicated in the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. The decision by OSN highlights the continued limits of speech in both the United Arab Emirates, which has vowed it will allow protests at the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate talks the Gulf Arab country will host later this month, as well as neighboring Saudi Arabia. It also highlights just how sensitive the slaying of Khashoggi, who was dismembered in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, remains more than five years later as Prince Mohammed has sought to rehabilitate his image through diplomatic efforts. “Criticizing the royal family, criticizing the crown prince in Saudi Arabia is a te...

After selling food truck, Schodack pizzeria rebrands

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:25 GMT

SCHODACK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- After three seasons running the mobile wood-fired pizza trailer Pizza Trails, Ryan Hoffman has sold the truck and the rights to the name to focus on his brick-and-mortar location. The pizzeria, located at 1685 Route 9 in Schodack, will now be called Ryan's Famous Pizza. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Hoffman launched the Pizza Trails trailer in 2021 and used the Route 9 location as their commissary kitchen to make the pizza. In 2022, they opened that location as a pizzeria, also called Pizza Trails.However, Hoffman said is was hard to handle both the pizza trailer and the pizzeria. This past summer, they closed the restaurant to focus on the Pizza Trails mobile business. Clifton Park restaurant closed, up for sale The Pizza Trails trailer and name was sold to the owners of Fat Frog's Outdoor Eatery based in Pittsfield. The owners now own the Fat Frog's food truck and the Pizza Trails truck. Hoffman...

Gingerbread competition baking on Lake George

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:23:25 GMT

BOLTON LANDING, N.Y. (NEWS10) - If you build it, they will come - down the chimney with care. An iconic Bolton Landing business is hosting its first-ever gingerbread house contest this year. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Sagamore Resort is inviting gingerbread artisans of all stripes to take part in its First Annual Great Gingerbread Competition, open to anyone in the Bolton Landing community who wants to get competitive about their decorative prowess. Registration is open now through the Sagamore.“We can’t wait to see what our community brings for this contest," said Sagamore Resort General Manager Tom Guay. "We want to show off all the talent we have in our area, and we encourage all our friends and neighbors to submit an entry and then get creative.”Everyone who presents a gingerbread house to the competition will have their work displayed in the Sagamore lobby, to be voted on by guests who pass through the resort. Jud...