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New AP analysis of last month’s deadly Gaza hospital explosion rules out widely cited video

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:46 GMT

___EDITOR’S NOTE: The Associated Press is publishing an updated visual analysis of the Oct. 17 explosion at Gaza’s Al-Ahli Hospital. The AP initially assessed that the explosion was likely caused by a rocket launched from within Gaza that misfired, and that assessment has not changed. However, new images that emerged after AP’s story was published show that a key video used in the initial analysis is no longer tied to the hospital explosion.___An updated Associated Press visual analysis of last month’s deadly Gaza hospital explosion has ruled out a widely cited Al Jazeera news channel video that initially appeared to show a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory that broke up in the air and crashed to the ground. But even without that footage, additional videos of rocket fire in the direction of the hospital, photos from the explosion site and other evidence leave unchanged AP’s original assessment that a rocket launched from Gaza the night of Oct. 17 most likely went astray an...

FIFA renews with Qatar Airways as a sponsor for the men’s World Cup in 2026 and 2030

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:46 GMT

ZURICH (AP) — Qatar Airways has been renewed as the airline sponsor for the men’s World Cup in 2026 in North America and the 2030 tournament expected to be in Europe, Africa and South America, FIFA said Wednesday.The state-owned airline initially had a two-tournament deal for the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the 2022 edition in Qatar.The World Cup airline slot should next be vacant for the 2034 tournament, which is expected to be hosted by Saudi Arabia. The Saudis plan to launch a second national carrier called Riyadh Air.The value of the new Qatar Airways deal was not disclosed but is likely worth hundreds of millions of dollars. At World Cup finals, trophy and medal presentation assistants are dressed in the airline’s uniform.The airline was among seven top-tier men’s World Cup sponsors in the 2019-2022 commercial cycle, which FIFA said earned almost $1.8 billion in total marketing rights sales.It includes selected FIFA youth tournaments and the 2027 Women’s World Cup, which...

How grief, creating characters and wigs helped comic Heather McMahan to build a loyal following

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:46 GMT

When Heather McMahan recently debuted her first Netflix comedy special, “Son I Never Had,” the fan reaction was as though their best girlfriend had achieved a major win.“The coolest thing about this job is a lot of people have been on this journey with me from the beginning,” said McMahan recently over Zoom. “They found me on social media years ago and they’ve been rooting for me. It kind of feels like I’ve been in this giant life sorority and everyone’s like, ‘She did it.’”McMahan moved from Los Angeles back home to Atlanta when her father died from pancreatic cancer in 2015. As a distraction from grief, McMahan would create characters and post short bits on social media and built a following. There was boozy Brenda Carlyle, Mississippi’s (self-proclaimed) No. 1 real estate agent and “Hollywood assistant to the stars” Margie McDaniels. “I just said, ‘I want to make stuff that makes me laugh’ so I started doing a ton of characters on Instagram, and that’s wha...

Where can you shop on Black Friday? Here's what's open — and when

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:46 GMT

Black Friday is almost upon us, when retailers kick off the holiday season with offers meant to get customers in the shopping mood.The term “Black Friday” in relation to shopping the day after Thanksgiving is most often traced to Philadelphia where police had to deal with large crowds who thronged the streets of the city before the annual Army-Navy game and to take advantage of sales. According to the Dec. 18, 1961, issue of Public Relations News, a newsletter, it became customary for police to refer to post-Thanksgiving shopping as Black Friday and Black Saturday because of the headaches they created.Retailers began taking ownership of the term in the late 1980s as the opening bell for the holidays. Of course Black Friday has morphed more accurately into a month of offers that begin in October, when Halloween jack-o'-lanterns are still flickering.A number of stores that were closed on Thanksgiving, including Walmart and Target, reopen early Friday as the holiday shopping ...

Why is there a turkey in bowling, and what is it anyway?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:46 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — If you’ve ever been bowling (even Wii bowling counts here), you’ve maybe been lucky enough to hit a turkey. Not a literal turkey, but the string of events that are scored as a turkey. Confused? Let’s explain. In bowling, knocking down all 10 pins on your first go in a frame is known as a strike. Bowling three consecutive strikes is called a triple or a turkey, according to the official rules from the U.S. Bowling Congress.Why exactly it's called a turkey isn’t known but the lingo is believed to have ties to the late 1700s and early 1800s. During that time, bowling tournaments were a popular bit of entertainment. It was common for the prizes of those tournaments to be food, often ham or turkey, according to Richmond 40 Bowl, a Richmond, Indiana, bowling alley. As the game evolved, bowling a strike became an easier feat. So prizes were established for bowling a certain number of strikes in a row (more on that in a moment) at some events. Why are peopl...

Israel and Hamas agree on a truce to free hostages in swap, raising hopes of halting war in Gaza

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:46 GMT

By JOSEF FEDERMAN, TIA GOLDENBERG and SAMY MAGDY (Associated Press)JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day cease-fire in the war in Gaza — a breakthrough that will facilitate the release of dozens of hostages held by militants as well as Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, and bring a large influx of aid to the besieged territory, officials said Wednesday.The truce raised hopes of eventually winding down the war, which was triggered by Hamas’ Oct. 7 rampage into Israel. Now in its seventh week, the war has leveled vast swaths of Gaza, fueled a surge of violence in the occupied West Bank, and stirred fears of a wider conflagration across the Middle East.Still, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would resume the war after the truce and keep fighting “until we achieve all our goals,” including the destruction of Hamas’ fighting and governing abilities and the return of all hostages. The cease-fire temporarily freezes both sid...

Archtop Fiber breaks ground in Kingston

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:46 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the City of Kingston, Archtop Fiber broke ground to install a new multi-gig internet service to offer faster connection to its residents. The new internet service is 100% fiber and will provide speeds of up to 10 GBPS to offer symmetrical upload and download speeds to meet the demand for more robust connectivity as data usage and cloud adoption grows. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “Not only will Archtop Fiber empower the City of Kingston’s businesses and residents with more connectivity and tech jobs, it will also help us achieve our goal to build a more sustainable community that promotes environmental stewardship,” said Mayor Noble. “Fiber is one of the greenest types of broadband available, using up to twelve times less energy than traditional cable providers. Archtop’s new network will enable us to significantly reduce the release of greenhouse gas emissions and protect our natural ...

Disney’s Aladdin returning to Fabulous Fox Theatre December 12–17

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Discover a whole new world at Disney’s Aladdin when the hit Broadway musical returns to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on December 12–17.FOX 2 wants you to win the best seats in the house; we’re giving away four VIP tickets to bring your family. The words only people in Missouri say Go to the contest page of FOX2Now.com to get registered!

Denver metro could see 3 to 7 inches of Thanksgiving snow and frigid weekend temps

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:46 GMT

Denverites should savor Wednesday’s warmth before this weekend starts to feel more like Christmas than Thanksgiving.The unseasonably warm temperatures this week will plummet starting Thursday, and forecasters at the National Weather Service in Boulder said three to seven inches of snow could fall from Thursday to Saturday.As you've heard, we have a little snow coming for the tail end of Thanksgiving! More info on snow amounts/timing on the way, but for now here's a look at snowfall probabilities for a few locations (Thu PM – Sat PM).Beware of single value forecasts – they mask uncertainty! #COwx pic.twitter.com/hLmTaX71J8— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) November 22, 2023“Winter comes knocking on our doorstep for Thanksgiving day, with high temperatures plummeting around 25-30 degrees relative to Wednesday in the wake of a morning cold front,” Meteorologist Bruno Rodriguez said. The high Wednesday is 67 degrees, compared to Thursday’s high...

Honey Baked Ham stores see long lines in L.A. area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:46 GMT

Looking for a honey-baked ham for Thanksgiving? Be ready for a bit of a wait.Honey Baked Ham stores around Southern California had lines out the door Wednesday morning.The chain, which was founded in Detroit in 1957, has 17 locations in the L.A. area.In addition to the famous meat with a "sweet, crunchy glaze enhancing the flavor of the bone-in gourmet ham," as described on the company's website, Honey Baked Ham stores also offer turkey, sides, desserts and more.