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Israel says Hamas is using Gaza’s biggest hospital for cover. Hundreds of people are trapped inside

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:42 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Gaza’s Shifa Hospital has become the focus of a days-long stalemate in Israel’s war against the Hamas militant group.Shifa is Gaza’s largest and best-equipped hospital. But Israel claims the facility also is used by Hamas for military purposes. It says Hamas has built a vast underground command complex center below the hospital, connected by tunnels.Since Israel declared war against Hamas in response to a bloody cross-border attack by the Islamic group on Oct. 7, its forces have moved in on Shifa. While Israel says it is willing to allow staff and patients to evacuate, Palestinians say Israeli forces have fired at evacuees and that it is too dangerous to move the most vulnerable patients. Meanwhile, doctors say the facility has run out of fuel and that patients are beginning to die.Here is a closer look at the Shifa standoff.A HOSPITAL AND A SHELTERShifa is the leading hospital in a health care system that has largely collapsed after years of conflict, chronic under...

Chicago police officer struck by hit-and-run driver in parking lot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:42 GMT

CHICAGO — An on-duty Chicago Police Department officer was struck by a hit-and-run driver Monday in an apartment's parking lot.It happened at the Lake Parc Place apartment building near 40th and Lake in the city's Oakland neighborhood. Chicago firefighter, 39, dies after battling fire at restaurant in Lincoln Park A spokesperson for the department said the officer was on-duty, in uniform and walking int eh area when he was hit.They said the officer is going to be ok.Anyone with information on the driver who hit the officer should call police.

Electric air taxi flight takes off from NYC heliport

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:42 GMT

NEW YORK (PIX11) – The future is … now. The first-ever successful electric air taxi flight was announced on Monday.“You can feel the electricity in the air here in New York City! Our vision for the Downtown Manhattan Heliport will create the world’s first heliport with infrastructure for electric-powered aircraft,” Mayor Eric Adams posted on X. List: Federal holidays in 2024 Two companies — Joby and Volocopter — conducted the test flights. Joby plans to launch a passenger service in 2025.It would considerably decrease the amount of time it takes to travel around the five boroughs. Traveling from Manhattan to JFK Airport could take up to an hour using current transportation options. By air, it can take seven minutes.

MedWatch: Lack of sleep can alter insulin levels — and more

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:42 GMT

For Monday, Nov. 13, WGN’s Dina Bair has new medical information, including: More Coverage: WGN's Medical Watch Lack of sleep can alter insulin levels, increase risk of diabetesA connection between sleep and diabetes. A lack of sleep can alter insulin levels, according to Columbia University Irving Medical Center researchers, who add that's why lack of sleep increases diabetes risk in women. And it happens fast. In the study, shortening sleep time by about an hour and a half for six weeks increased insulin resistance. The effect was even more pronounced in post-menopausal women. Previous studies linking diabetes and lack of sleep focused on severe sleep deficits. The study showed even relatively small sleep loss time still creates changes in the body that raise the threat of diabetes.   AI can assist in ovarian cancer therapies Testing cancer treatments before they begin may be possible thanks to Artificial Intelligence. Nature Communications reports on scienti...

White House honors Stanley Cup champs Vegas Golden Knights

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:42 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The Vegas Golden Knights visited the White House and President Joe Biden Monday to celebrate their 2023 Stanley Cup championship."This team has proved, in Vegas, you can beat the odds," Biden said. "Just six years ago, the idea of a championship team playing on the ice in the Vegas desert, the Vegas desert, just think about this?"The Golden Knights brought the Stanley Cup to the White House for the yearly tradition. The president applauded the team's quick climb to the top of the league."Proving Vegas sports is one of the best shows in town," Biden said.It was team captain Mark Stone's first visit to the White House, and he was a bit nervous speaking at the podium."It's a lot easier playing hockey in front of 20,000," Stone said.Both Stone and Golden Knights center Jack Eichel say this is an amazing experience they could have never imagined."You know, exceeded expectations, it's just been — you get goosebumps walking in, it's been — words can't even describe i...

One dead after fiery multi-vehicle crash on Illinois freeway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:42 GMT

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Illinois State Police responded to a deadly multi-vehicle-crash on southbound Interstate 55 near milepost 157 on Monday.According to preliminary information from the state police, troopers responded to the multi-vehicle crash at approximately 11:45 a.m. The ISP said the crash involved a rolled-over semi-truck and its trailer. UPDATE: Bloomington roadways reopened after crashes, delays still expected ISP has reported one person is dead in connection to this incident. The victim will be identified after family members are informed.Traffic is being rerouted onto I-74 just south of Bloomington at this time.The Bloomington Fire Department Haz Mat Team, the Bloomington Police Department, and the McLean County Sheriff’s Office and the McLean County Coroners Office have responded to this incident.This incident remains under investigation.This story will be updated when more information becomes available.

UT Police searching for robbery suspect

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Officers with the University of Texas Austin Police Department are searching for a suspect accused of a robbery that happened on Monday, the agency said on social media.Around 10 a.m., officers responded to the 2000 block of Guadalupe Street for a report of assault/robbery. Officers searched the area immediately but didn't find the suspect, the agency said.Police described the suspect as a Black man with a thin build, possibly in his late 30s to early 40s, with short/closed-shaved black hair and a salt and pepper beard. He was last seen wearing a black and blue jacket, white and black sneakers and was seen with black glasses on his head.Anyone with any information can report by calling 512-471-4441, ext. 9, police said.

Haley Cavinder of 'The Cavinder Twins' to transfer to TCU, will play in 2024-25 season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Haley Cavinder, half of a wildly popular TikTok duo, said she'll play basketball for TCU in her final year of eligibility.Haley, who with her twin sister Hanna has amassed 4.5 million followers on the social media platform with "The Cavinder Twins" account, made her commitment official Monday. She'll suit up for the Horned Frogs next season.Miami's Haley Cavinder (14) and Hanna Cavinder (15) celebrate after Miami defeated Indiana in a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament Monday, March 20, 2023, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersHaley said about a month ago that she entered the transfer portal and was looking for a college to play for. That came after she and her sister said they were stepping away from basketball to pursue a career with WWE. The two signed a "Next In Line" deal ...

Source: Vikings planning to sign linebacker Anthony Barr to practice squad

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:42 GMT

Anthony Barr is coming back to Minnesota.A source confirmed to the Pioneer Press that the Vikings are planning to sign Barr to the practice squad in the wake of linebacker Jordan Hicks needing to have emergency surgery on his lower leg. It’s unclear how much time the 31-year-old Barr will need to get in playing shape considering he hasn’t played in the NFL this season.Originally selected by the Vikings with the No. 9 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, Barr played nearly a decade in Minnesota, emerging as a face of the franchise under former head coach Mike Zimmer. He played last season with the Dallas Cowboys after the Vikings opted not to bring him back.Related ArticlesMinnesota Vikings | For the first time ever, Vikings safety Cam Bynum played an NFL game in front of his wife Minnesota Vikings | Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson has big day battling through rib injury: ‘That guy’s a fighter’ Minnesota Vikings | Josh ...

Vikings linebacker Jordan Hicks hospitalized after suffering shin contusion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:42 GMT

Vikings linebacker Jordan Hicks was rushed to a local hospital immediately following Sunday’s 27-19 victory over the New Orleans Saints.After suffering a shin contusion early in the game, and briefly returning to action, Hicks ended up needing to have emergency surgery to reduce the swelling in his lower leg. He remained in the hospital on Monday afternoon, according to head coach Kevin O’Connell, who planned to go visit him.“It is something more than likely that will cause him to miss at least this week,” Hicks said. “We will make sure Jordan continues to get that great care, and hope to have him back in the facility as soon as possible.”Asked for more clarification about the situation, O’Connell noted that Hicks developed compartment syndrome, a condition caused by pressure buildup from internal bleeding or swelling of tissues. It can be very dangerous if not treated with the proper care. That’s why the Vikings acted as quickly as th...