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I Contributed $150 in 2023 to Kill Palestinians

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:05:15 GMT

Parents with their children holding a sign reading “Our tax dollars are killing kids like me” during a protest in Arlington, Va., on Dec. 9, 2023.Photo: Probal Rashid/LightRocket via Getty ImagesAs 2023 ends, I’ve been asking myself: How much money am I, personally, contributing to Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories and its attack on Gaza?The Israeli assault on Gaza launched after the October 7 attacks by Hamas has so far killed more than 20,000 Palestinians in Gaza, including thousands of children and over 100 journalists. Nearly 90 percent of the territory’s residents have been displaced, and it has been called “one of this century’s most destructive wars.”So how much have I chipped in to create this hell on earth?The best answer I’ve come up with is $150.There are two ways of looking at this number.One is that this is a relatively small amount of money. Another is that the U.S. is so astonishingly rich and powerful that we as a country can mete out overwhelming b...

Clemson hopes to continue late-season turnaround against Kentucky in the Gator Bowl

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:05:15 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Clemson was at a crossroads in late October, its season on the verge of unraveling following consecutive one-score losses to Miami and North Carolina State.At 4-4 and long removed from the College Football Playoff picture and the Atlantic Coast Conference championship race, the Tigers had a decision to make.“That could have gone one of two ways,” quarterback Cade Klubnik said. “We decided we’re not going to quit on these seniors, we’re not going to quit on the guys next to us. Just put our hands in the dirt, kept working and said, ‘Let’s go win the first one.’“We won that one and the next one and the next one and the next one. Here we are at 8-4.”And now the Tigers have a chance to end their worst season since 2010 with a five-game winning streak and a victory against Kentucky (7-5) in the Gator Bowl on Friday.“It just shows that we have no quit,” running back Phil Mafah said. “When our backs are against the wall, we’re going to respond. We’re going to resp...

Paul Whelan cumple 5 años detenido en Rusia

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:05:15 GMT

(CNN) — Paul Whelan cumplió este jueves cinco años detenido en Rusia, un triste hito que el ex infante de marina estadounidense esperaba no alcanzar nunca.“Es irreal”, dijo Whelan a CNN en una llamada desde el remoto campo de prisioneros ruso en el que se encontraba la semana pasada.“Me parece increíble que lleve aquí cinco años y que dos gobiernos no hayan sido capaces de sacarme de aquí”, afirmó.Exclusivo: Paul Whelan le dijo a Blinken que al quedar afuera del intercambio de prisioneros con Rusia le “pintaron un blanco en la espalda”En la media docena de conversaciones telefónicas que Whelan ha mantenido con CNN desde entonces, ha expresado tanto su confianza en que el gobierno estadounidense esté trabajando para conseguir su liberación como su inmensa frustración por el hecho de que esos esfuerzos no hayan tenido éxito.“Quiero pedir al presidente Biden que haga todo lo que esté en sus manos, cruce las líneas rojas y haga todo lo que...

¿Qué viene para la aviación en 2024? Nuevos aviones, asientos y mejores aeropuertos

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:05:15 GMT

(CNN) — En 2024 los pasajeros volarán con aerolíneas que están poniendo en marcha sus planes posteriores al cierre por pandemia de covid-19. Eso incluye nuevos y relucientes aviones con diseños novedosos de asientos que podrían llegar muy pronto.Una serie de nuevos aeropuertos y terminales cambiarán las reglas del juego en algunas regiones clave, aunque ciertas rutas y aviones se retrasarán hasta 2025 o más, debido a dificultades en la cadena de suministro.Comencemos con esos nuevos aeropuertos y terminales antes de echar un vistazo a las entregas de aviones y los nuevos asientos.Una nueva gran terminal y una importante mejora del aeropuertoEl Aeropuerto Internacional de Abu Dhabi, sede de Etihad Airways, abrió por completo su Terminal A a finales de 2023 después de mucho retraso. Esta enorme instalación supone una gran mejora y permitirá a Etihad ofrecer conexiones mucho mejores, un espacio mucho más agradable para los pasajeros y nuevas salas VIP a medida que la aerolínea se...

Altice USA, PENN Entertainment rise; Hess, NeoGenomics fall, Thursday, 12/28/2023

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:05:15 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Thursday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), up 98 cents to $194.13.A federal court temporarily lifted a sales halt on two models of the company’s Apple Watch that are involved in an international patent dispute.Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), up 6 cents to $153.40.The internet retail giant said Amazon Prime Video users will start seeing ads on movies and TV shows starting next month.Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA), up $1.30 to $77.41.A judge ruled the Chinese ecommerce giant must face a lawsuit by a U.S. toymaker alleging the sale of counterfeit Squishmallows.Barrick Gold Corp. (GOLD), down 26 cents to $18.21.The gold producer slipped along with prices for the precious metal.Hess Corp. (HES), down $1.33 to $147.25.Energy stocks lagged the broader market as crude oil prices slipped.Altice USA Inc. (ATUS), up 19 cents to $3.24.French businessman Xavier Niel is reportedly interested in buying the Portuguese operation...

Estos son los días festivos y puentes en México para 2024

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:05:15 GMT

(CNN Español) — Ya sean estudiantes o trabajadores, los mexicanos tienen varios días festivos a lo largo de 2024.A continuación, te dejamos los días de descanso oficiales que los trabajadores tienen en México, según el artículo 74 de la Ley Federal del Trabajo (LFT).Días festivos y puentes en México para 2024Lunes 1 de enero – Festivo de Año Nuevo y el primer puente de 2024.Lunes 5 de febrero – Para conmemorar la promulgación de la Constitución de México de 1917, la LFT designa el primer lunes de febrero como festivo; en esta ocasión, ese lunes cae exactamente en el día de la festividad (5 de febrero). Asimismo, es el segundo puente del año.Lunes 18 de marzo – La LFT marca el tercer lunes de marzo como el festivo para conmemorar el natalicio de Benito Juárez, que tiene su fecha exacta el 21 de marzo; además, es el tercer puente de 2024.Miércoles 1 de mayo – Día del Trabajo.Lunes 16 de septiembre – Día de la Independencia; es el cuarto puente del a...

Boulder police release photos of woman wanted for fraudulent ID use, attempted theft

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:05:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Boulder police are seeking a suspect accused of using someone else's identification to withdraw thousands of dollars from their bank account.According to the Boulder Police Department, a woman between 28-35 years old went to a bank and used someone else's ID to try and withdraw $5,000 from their account. 3 wanted in Hilltop home burglaries, nabbing $20K ring and designer clothes She was unsuccessful, according to the department.However, using someone else's legal identification qualifies as identity fraud, and the attempted theft also raised some concerns.Boulder police are seeking this suspect for allegedly attempting to withdraw $5,000 from a bank account using someone else's identification. (Credit: Boulder Police Department)The suspect is described as a white female wearing a pink beanie with a pompom, a sweater and blue jeans, with straight brown or black hair and estimated to be between 28-35 years old, and weighing approximately 130 pounds.Anyone who recog...

Man indicted by federal jury for carjackings, robberies in Denver area

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:05:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A 20-year-old was indicted by a federal grand jury for 11 charges, including carjacking and robbery, for crimes in the Denver metro area.Keenan Shane Clodfelter, 20, was indicted on three counts of carjacking, three counts of robbery and five counts of brandishing a firearm while carjacking and conducting a robbery. He is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado. Wrong-way driver killed in E-470 crash in Thornton According to the indictment, Clodfelter carjacked a 2013 Toyota Highlander on Oct. 4, and later that day attempted to carjack a Hyundai Genesis, allegedly shooting a victim in the arm during the attempt.On Nov. 20, Clodfelter carjacked a 2010 Toyota Scion TC. The indictment connects Clodfelter to two robberies also on Nov. 20. Those robberies allegedly took place at a 7-Eleven on East Quincy Avenue in Aurora and at Pour Boy Liqour on 20th Avenue in Lakewood.Clodfelter was also accused of a robbery on Nov. 21 at a Circle ...

Victims in SW Miami-Dade helicopter crash identified as father, daughter

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:05:15 GMT

Authorities have identified the victims of a helicopter crash in Southwest Miami-Dade that left one man dead and a woman injured.According to Miami-Dade Police, 71-year-old Clement Zanzuri and his daughter, 27-year-old Jordan Ann Zanzuri, were on board the helicopter when it crashed into a canal Wednesday afternoon near Southwest 184th Avenue and 120th Street.According to investigators, units initially responded to several 911 calls about a helicopter crashing into a canal. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue divers and several tactical units responded to the scene. Jordan was the first to be seen coming out of the water. She later told officials that her father did not resurface.Divers were able to locate Clement and pull him out of the water. Paramedics transported both victims to Jackson South Medical Center by ground. However, Clement would later succumb to his injuries. Jordan remains in stable condition and is expected to survive.Police said the helicopter took off from Fort Myers and was ...

Florida GOP senator Rick Scott’s Naples home swatted

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:05:15 GMT

Florida Sen. Rick Scott’s home in Naples was swatted Wednesday night, according to Naples Police spokesperson Lt. Bryan McGinn.Scott posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, Thursday morning, stating: “Last night, while at dinner with my wife, cowards ‘swatted’ my home in Naples. These criminals wasted the time & resources of our law enforcement in a sick attempt to terrorize my family.”Swatting is a prank call made to authorities with the express purpose of luring them to a location – usually a home – where they are led to believe a horrific crime has been committed or is in progress. This results in a forceful response from local police or SWAT teams, who have no way of knowing the call is a hoax.McGinn said that police had responded to a phone call on the non-emergency line where an individual said a shooting had occurred. After 15 minutes on the scene, police had determined it was a “swatting event” and that no one was currently at the residence, according to McGinn.“People a...