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English Football Association to honor the Israeli and Palestinian victims at Wembley Stadium

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:18 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The English Football Association will pay tribute to the Israeli and Palestinian victims of the war in the Middle East when England hosts Australia in a friendly match at Wembley Stadium on Friday.Plans, however, do not include lighting up the national stadium’s iconic arch in the colors of Israel’s flag, despite increasing calls to do so, the FA said Thursday.The England and Australia teams will wear black armbands and observe a moment of silence before kick off.“We stand for humanity and an end to the death, violence, fear and suffering,” the FA said.The soccer body also said it would only permit “flags, replica kits and other representations of nationality” for the nations competing on Friday. The same rules will apply when England hosts Italy in a European Championship qualifier on Tuesday.Wembley’s arch has been lit up in the past in the colors of Ukraine’s flag after it was invaded by Russia and in the colors of Brazil when soccer great Pe...

Man killed, another critical in Chicago Lawn shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:18 GMT

CHICAGO — A 22-year-old man was killed and another was critically wounded early Thursday morning in a shooting on the Southwest Side.Officers responded to a shots fired call in the 6200 block of South Troy at around 2:25 a.m.A 22-year-old man was found dead at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds to the body. CPD said a handgun was found next to him on the ground.A witness told officers they saw a red truck speeding away after shots were fired. One of two brothers expected to plead guilty in fatal shooting of Chicago officer A 19-year-old man was later dropped off at Mt. Sinai in critical condition as a result of the shooting, police said.No one is in custody.

Blinken in Israel: At least 25 Americans killed in 'heinous' Hamas attacks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:18 GMT

(The Hill) -- Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Thursday that at least 25 Americans were confirmed to be killed in the attacks on Israel by Hamas, a Palestinian militant group.“Tragically, the number of innocent lives claimed by Hamas's heinous attacks continues to rise," Blinken said during a press conference in Israel, standing alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "Among those, we now know that at least 25 American citizens were killed.""We joined families in Israel in the United States around the world in mourning their immeasurable loss," he added.U.S. officials have been working with Israelis to secure the release of hostages and Blinken noted he will continue to engage in diplomacy in his meetings throughout the region. Military support from the U.S. has already arrived in Israel, he confirmed, pledging to continue adapting it to the needs of Israel.“As Israel's defense needs evolve, we will work with Congress to make sure that they're met,” he told Netanyahu...

Tickets for Travis Scott's Utopia-Circus Maximus Tour selling for as low as $7

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:18 GMT

(KTLA) - Travis Scott's tour kicks off on Wednesday in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it may not be going the way promoters had planned. Ticket sales for his Utopia-Circus Maximus Tour have plummeted to as low as $7 on some resale sites, according to Complex.The outlet found a pair of tickets for the tour's opening night going for that extremely low price on StubHub, while a similar pair was going for close to $110 on Ticketmaster. Nexstar's KTLA looked at the site and found tickets going for as low as $10-$18 on Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, StubHub and TickPick.However, La Flame doesn't seem phased. He posted to X, formerly Twitter, to express his excitement. Travis Scott performs at Day 1 of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)"Lettttsssssss gooooo I woke up doing back flipppppsssssssss Charlottte I’m readdddy to goooo more up than up f-----k," he wrote.A fan noticed that it's not just the Charlotte show that's i...

Williamson County shelter to offer free adoptions to celebrate 95% save rate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:18 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter (WCRAS) said Wednesday it achieved a 95% save rate during the 2022-23 fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30. So the shelter said it will host a free adoption weekend to celebrate. The shelter said all adoptable animals will be free to adopt from Friday to Sunday. The shelter is open daily from 12 to 6 p.m. The shelter is open for walk-ins and offers appointments for those who prefer them, which can be scheduled by emailing [email protected] said all adoptions include spay or neuter, age-appropriate vaccinations, a microchip the shelter registers for the adopter, and a voucher for a free wellness exam at participating veterinary clinics. ‘We have fallen so short’: Audit committee slams poor conditions at Austin Animal Center “We couldn’t be more proud and more thankful for everyone’s support and contributions. Each and every person who donated, volunteered, shared a social media post, adopted, fostered...

What is New York's favorite kids' Halloween movie?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:18 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The leaves are changing colors, the weather is getting cooler, and Halloween is right around the corner. What better way to enjoy a fall night inside than watching a classic Halloween movie? Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Dish recently released a report on what every state's favorite classic kids Halloween movie is. Spanning flicks from Frankenstein to E.T., to Ghost Busters, the list spans classics that appeal to all generations. MethodologyDish first looked at a filtered list of spooky kids' movies using Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb. They then used SEMRush to find the movies ranked the highest in keyword searches. They finished by using GoogleTrends to find each state's most-searched movie for their final rankings. Amsterdam pizzeria moving, owners to open live music venue FindingsDish found that despite coming out in 1984, the most searched spooky children's Halloween movie was "Ghostbusters," being ...

Amsterdam pizzeria moving, owners to open live music venue

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:18 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Southside Slice is moving out of the south side of Amsterdam. The pizzeria is moving from 68 Bridge Street to 189 Market Street. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The pizza place closed on September 23 for the move. Since it'll no longer be on the south side, the pizzeria will now be named Slice.After two years in the building on Bridge Street, owners Brent and Corey Yager decided that they wanted to move closer to the center of the city and make their pizzeria more accessible to those who don't drive. They also own Drifter's and What-A-Bargain in Amsterdam. Indoor pickleball facility opens in Amsterdam "When we were on the south side, we pushed for live music and pizza but sometimes it got so busy it just didn’t make sense," said Brent Yager.That's why the owners have now decided to move the pizzeria and open up a live music venue in a different space. Originally planned to be in the former Southsid...

Motion for release of evidence in Jane Edmondson crash happening today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:18 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The man charged with assault in the crash that injured Tennessee teen Janae Edmondson has a court hearing Thursday.Daniel Riley faces assault charges for the crash in February in which Edmondson lost her legs. Riley is asking a judge to order prosecutors to release police body camera video to them, along with other crime scene photos. Check your tickets! Numbers drawn for $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot They claim the state is withholding evidence.

Colorado weather: First big mountain snow could bring double-digit accumulation Thursday night

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:18 GMT

Colorado’s first significant mountain snow is here, and several inches of accumulation is still expected to fall Thursday evening.A cold front blew in Wednesday evening, bringing colder temperatures to the state and the possibility for over a foot of snow in some higher elevation areas of the mountains.A Winter Weather Advisory is in place until 6 a.m. Friday for the event, and forecasters at the National Weather Service in Boulder warn mountain travelers the snow will bring hazardous conditions to some of the major highways through the mountains.Snowfall accumulations from 4 to 14 inches in the mountains with highest amounts north of I-70. Winds gusts from 50 to 60 mph will be possible over portions of the eastern plains late this afternoon and tonight. #cowx pic.twitter.com/lXUe8YP93J— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) October 12, 2023Most mountain towns in the advisory, including Aspen, Granby and Breckenridge, are expected to get about an inch of snow. Vail could see three...

SoCal's latest billionaire a mystery after winning Powerball jackpot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:09:18 GMT

Southern California’s newest billionaire remains a mystery after winning Wednesday night’s Powerball jackpot.We know the $1.7 billion winning ticket was sold at Midway Market & Liquor located at 6032 Frazier Mountain Park Road in Kern County. KTLA has reached out to the owner of the store, who will also receive $1 million for selling the ticket, but is waiting to hear back. The winning $1.7 billion Powerball ticket was sold at Midway Market & Liquor. The store is seen here on Oct. 12, 2023. (KeyNews.TV)An area resident who spoke to the owner around 3 a.m. was outside the store Thursday morning. “He was extremely ecstatic, very happy,” said Aaron, who admitted he doesn't yet know who the winner is but said he "will find out a lot more" throughout the day. "We're a small community up here."The winning numbers drawn Wednesday night were 22, 24, 40, 52, 64 and the Powerball 10.A ticket matching five of the numbers, worth nearly $1 million, was sold at Atlantic Wine & Spirit ...