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Biden meets with Israeli leaders as tensions grow after hospital blast in Gaza

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:44 GMT

President Joe Biden is in Israel on an urgent mission to keep the Israel-Hamas war from spiraling into a broader regional conflict and to encourage the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinians.The president’s visit on Wednesday comes after hundreds of people were reported killed in an explosion at a Gaza Strip hospital a day earlier. The Hamas militant group blamed the blast on an Israeli airstrike, while the Israeli military blamed a rocket misfired by other Palestinian militants. Biden told Israeli leaders: “Based on what I’ve seen, it appears as though it was done by the other team, not you.”The war that began Oct. 7 has become the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides. The Gaza Health Ministry said 2,778 Palestinians have been killed and 9,700 wounded. That was before the blast at the al-Ahli Arab Hospital hospital on Tuesday night.Another 1,200 people across Gaza are believed to be buried under the rubble, alive or dead. More than 1,400 people in Israel...

Cohoes boys soccer scores twice in final three minutes, stunning La Salle to advance in sectionals

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:44 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- With less than three minutes remaining in its' first-round sectional matchup with Cohoes Tuesday night, La Salle maintained a one-goal lead, and appeared on pace to advance to the quarterfinal round of the Class A boys soccer playoffs. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! But with its' season hanging in the balance, Cohoes snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, scoring two goals in a two-minute span to shock the Cadets with a 3-2 win, securing a date with top-seeded Ichabod Crane Monday night."We just don't quit; we train this way," said Cohoes head coach Nick Izzo. "We work hard all the time in practice, and you could just tell how resilient (the guys) are. The hard work throughout the year...you could tell in that last 10 minutes we had a lot of gas left in the tank. It worked; it got us the "W." Survive and advance this time of year."Eighth-seeded La Salle, a semi-finalist in last year's Class A tournam...

Union men's ice hockey using Colorado College series as a wake-up call

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:44 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Following a stellar season opener, the Union College men's ice hockey team took a bit of a step back this past weekend, being swept by Colorado College. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Garnet Chargers dropped game one 7-3, and fell short in game two 6-2. A disappointing result after their 6-0 victory over Army to start the year, but the Tigers are likely the best non-conference team Union will face this season; they sit just outside the top-25 national rankings.And the series was, for the most part, competitive, despite what the final scores might indicate. The combined score between the first and third periods of the two games was 5-5. What sunk the Garnet Chargers was the second period in both contests, where the combined score was 8-0 in favor of Colorado.As Union prepares for its' home opener with the University of Connecticut Friday, last week's series at the very least shined a light on s...

Word Game: Oct. 18, 2023

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:44 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — AGONIZED (AGONIZED: AG-uh-nize’d: Characterized by suffering or expressing intense pain of mind or body.)Average mark 20 wordsTime limit 35 minutesCan you find 33 or more words in AGONIZED? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — RANCHER race racer ranch rare reach rear reran ache acne acre arch archer nacre near cane caner care carer char crane hare hear each earnTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@...

Horoscopes Oct. 18, 2023: Zac Efron, your security depends on making intelligent decisions

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:44 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zac Efron, 36; Esperanza Spalding, 39; Freida Pinto, 39; Wynton Marsalis, 62.Happy Birthday: Bide your time, take care of details, and refuse to let emotions or outside interference cloud your vision or disrupt your plans. Embrace domestic changes that help stabilize your financial situation and give you breathing space to enjoy your life and loved ones and to acquire peace of mind. Your security depends on making intelligent decisions, avoiding unnecessary expenses and taking advantage of financial opportunities. Your numbers are 4, 17, 22, 25, 34, 46, 48.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Search for the information you need to validate what you want to pursue. Knowledge is vital when it comes to getting what you want. Don’t forgo what’s necessary; a safety check, verification or promo code will make a difference and save time and money. 5 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t give up on your dreams prematurely. Look into the cost involved and...

Three-bedroom home in Pleasanton sells for $1.6 million

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:44 GMT

2504 Larrikeet Court – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 2500 block of Larrikeet Court in Pleasanton has new owners. The 2,064-square-foot property, built in 1975, was sold on Aug. 28, 2023, for $1,600,000, or $775 per square foot. This single-story home has three bedrooms and three baths. On the exterior, the home features wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and central A/C. In addition, the house includes a two-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements. The property’s backyard additionally features a pool.Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:A 2,128-square-foot home on the 5300 block of Blackbird Drive in Pleasanton sold in June 2022, for $1,750,000, a price per square foot of $822. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Turnstone Drive, Pleasanton, in February 2023, a 2,172-square-foot home was sold for $1,790,000, a price p...

Ask Amy: I can’t believe he’s still doing the thing that almost killed him

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:44 GMT

Dear Amy: My friend “Harry” is an alcoholic. A few years ago he ended up in the hospital facing organ failure due to his drinking. Amazingly, he survived.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: After the Father’s Day blow-up, must I forgive him? Advice | Ask Amy: I’m on edge about a suspicious meeting of my child’s grandmothers Advice | Ask Amy: If I were a mouse, I’d be applauding my husband. I am not a mouse. Advice | Ask Amy: She has some nerve to invite me to the gender reveal Advice | Ask Amy: Grandma’s diary told a scandalous story. Should I track down the family? After that, he attended a few AA meetings via Zoom. He never got a sponsor or actively worked the program.Recently, another friend told me that Harry commented that it would probably be OK for him to drink a glass of “good” wine.My friend told Harry that this wasn’t a good idea.I was shocked to hear that Harry is c...

India — and the World — After Gaza

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:44 GMT

The Indian government was locked in a crisis over its alleged assassination of a Canadian citizen when a war between Israel and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip broke out that threatens to upend the global order. As the liberal international system begins to fray under these pressures, Indian author and journalist Pankaj Mishra joins host Murtaza Hussain on this week’s Intercepted to discuss how the war in the Middle East is reshaping global politics, the evolution of India’s foreign policy, and its crisis with Canada over an alleged assassination.Transcript coming soon.The post India — and the World — After Gaza appeared first on The Intercept.

Live updates | Biden meets with Israeli leaders as tensions grow after hospital blast in Gaza

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:44 GMT

President Joe Biden is in Israel on an urgent mission to keep the Israel-Hamas war from spiraling into a broader regional conflict and to encourage the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinians.The visit on Wednesday comes after hundreds of people were reported killed in an explosion at a Gaza Strip hospital a day earlier. The Hamas militant group blamed the blast on an Israeli airstrike, while the Israeli military blamed a rocket misfired by other Palestinian militants.The war that began Oct. 7 has become the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides. The Gaza Health Ministry said 2,778 Palestinians have been killed and 9,700 wounded. That was before the blast at the al-Ahli Arab Hospital hospital on Tuesday night. Another 1,200 people across Gaza are believed to be buried under the rubble, alive or dead. More than 1,400 people in Israel have been killed, and at least 199 others, including children, were captured by Hamas and taken into Gaza, according to Israel.Intensifyin...

ABB: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:44 GMT

ZURICH (AP) — ZURICH (AP) — ABB Ltd. (ABBNY) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $882 million.The Zurich-based company said it had net income of 47 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted to account for discontinued operations, came to 48 cents per share.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 68 cents per share.The industrial automation company posted revenue of $7.97 billion in the period.ABB shares have increased 20% since the beginning of the year._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ABBNY at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ABBNYSource