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UMass Amherst student arrested after allegedly punching Jewish student, spitting on Israeli flag: ‘The disturbing reality for Jewish students on campus’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:16:33 GMT

A UMass Amherst student was arrested after allegedly punching a Jewish student who was holding an Israeli flag and then spitting on the flag, the “latest proof that Jewish students are under attack” on campus, according to the Anti-Defamation League.The alleged assault happened after UMass Hillel held a walk and gathering on campus Friday, as the Jewish students called for the return of the Israeli hostages being held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza. The event included symbolic Shabbat tables with a seat for each of the 240 hostages.At the end of the gathering, a student not involved in the event walked through the crowd and allegedly gave people the middle finger, UMass Hillel reported.Then after the event, the same student returned and allegedly punched a Jewish student holding an Israeli flag, according to UMass Hillel. The student then took the flag and allegedly spit on it.A Hillel staff member stepped in to stop the assault, and the incident was witnessed by UMass staf...

Bill Belichick addresses why Patriots rookie Kayshon Boutte was a healthy scratch

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:16:33 GMT

FOXBORO — It seemed like a foregone conclusion that Patriots rookie wide receiver Kayshon Boutte would be active for Sunday’s game against the Commanders with fellow wide receivers DeVante Parker out and Kendrick Bourne on injured reserve.That did not wind up being the case, however. Boutte, a 2023 sixth-round pick, was a healthy scratch for the eighth straight week as the Patriots elected to dress Demario Douglas, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Jalen Reagor and Tyquan Thornton instead.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots have no answer for J.C. Jackson, Jack Jones playing time decision New England Patriots | Patriots’ comeback bid ends with interception in 20-17 loss to Commanders New England Patriots | Patriots seemingly bench cornerback Jack Jones in first quarter vs. Commanders New England Patriots | Trent Brown, rookie wide receiver among Patriots’ inactives vs. Commanders New England Patri...

Nail found in Halloween candy in St. Clair West and Lansdowne area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:16:33 GMT

Toronto police have been notified of Halloween candy tampering where a nail was reportedly found in a chocolate bar.Police were called to the McRoberts Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West area, near Lansdowne Avenue, for a suspicious incident.A nail was reportedly found in a pre-wrapped Halloween candy while being eaten by an adult.The adult sustained minor injuries but did not ingest the nail. The chocolate was obtained on Oct. 31 in the area of McRoberts Avenue between Rogers Road and St.Clair Avenue West.Toronto police remind families to inspect all Halloween treats before consumption.

TVO workers reach tentative deal with employer, ending strike

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:16:33 GMT

TORONTO — Dozens of workers at Ontario’s public broadcaster will return to work Monday after voting this weekend to accept a new collective agreement and end a strike that’s stretched on for nearly three months.TVO says the accepted offer includes a wage increase of 7.7 per cent over three years — three per cent retroactive to 2022, 2.75 per cent in 2023 and 1.75 per cent in 2024.The employer says it also withdrew various proposals that would have extended employment contracts beyond two years. It also says the new deal increases access to job opportunities for production staff.More coming.The Canadian Press

Police offer warning after early-morning carjackings on Far North Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:16:33 GMT

CHICAGO — Police are offering a warning to residents on the city's Far North Side after two people were carjacked by a group of men early Sunday morning.According to Chicago Police, the people responsible for the carjackings used two vehicles to force the victims to stop and exit their cars before fleeing the scene in all three vehicles.  Chicago police: Anti-Semitic messages placed on parked cars in Portage Park Officers say the carjackings happened in West Ridge and Rogers Park between 1:50 a.m. and 2:15 a.m. Chicago police provided the following timeline of the carjackings that took place on Sunday morning:1:50 a.m. in the 2100 block of West Arthur Avenue in West Ridge.2:15 a.m. in the 1800 block of West Devon Avenue in Rogers Park.Police say during both incidents, three or four men driving in a white Toyota Camry and a white Kia sedan used the cars to force the victims to stop before holding them up at gunpoint and stealing their cars. Police believe the individuals respo...

3 men found shot dead in Brighton Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:16:33 GMT

CHICAGO -- Three men were found shot dead in the Brighton Park neighborhood overnight. Police responded to fired shots near the 3100 block of West 39th Place where they found a red dodge SUV occupied by two men who were unresponsive. One victim who seemed to be between the ages of 20 to 30 was found with a gunshot wound to the head and pronounced dead on the scene. Another victim was found with multiple gunshot wound to the body and was pronounced dead on the scene. 10-year-old hospitalized after South Side shooting A third victim, a 19-year-old, was found near the vehicle with a gunshot wound to the back of his head. He was also pronounced dead on the scene. Investigators went through the vehicle and alley looking for evidence, relatives of the victims came to the scene and told officers two of the young men were best friends who had known each other since childhood. Identities of the victims have not been released yet and circumstances that led up to the shooting are still uncl...

Wild coyote caught lounging on couch outside California home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:16:33 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A California homeowner woke up and found a wild coyote sleeping on an outdoor patio couch this past week.The San Francisco resident called animal control officers out of concern that the animal was injured or unwell, according to officials. As it turns out, the coyote was just super comfortable.San Francisco Animal Care and Control officer Laura Mullen responded to the call and said the coyote refused to move when the homeowner walked up to it. 5 dog breeds this veterinarian says he’d never own — and why "I approached the coyote and started talking to him, telling him that it was time to get up," Mullen wrote on the agency's Facebook page. "He looked at me, got up, took a big stretch and made his way to the edge of the yard." (Image courtesy San Francisco Animal Care and Control)(Image courtesy San Francisco Animal Care and Control)(Image courtesy San Francisco Animal Care and Control)(Image courtesy San Francisco Animal Care and Control)Mullen said the an...

Warming temps ahead of next rain chance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:16:33 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Expect some patchy fog early Monday morning with cloudy skies through the morning. Periods of sun should break out by the afternoon with gusty southerly winds. Expect another unseasonably warm day with temperatures climbing into the the low 80s. Temperatures will continue to climb into the middle 80s through the middle of the week.The warm, breezy and humid weather will come to an end Thursday with the arrival of our next cold front. Scattered to widespread rain, gusty north winds and cooler temperatures will blow in Thursday and will likely hold through Friday. Next weather maker comes in the form of a cold front on ThursdayEarly rainfall projections show 0.50"-1.00" of rain for areas along and east of I-35, and lighter amounts in the Hill Country.7 day rainfall projections BLOG: El Niño into 2024: What that means for winter and spring BLOG: NOAA releases winter forecast Austin Interactive Weather Stats (2023) FIRST WARNING WEATHER: Stay up to date with you...

Albany High School stained-glass windows await fate after being unearthed 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:16:33 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y (NEWS10) - A new project at Albany High School is helping uncover answers about the school’s rich history. One group of volunteers is using stained-glass windows to inspire a new generation of students.Led by the City School District of Albany Board of Education, a group of about 20 volunteers  bring their own expertise and knowledge to the table. After the research is completed, the committee will select three of the windows to be installed at Albany High School during its final stage of renovation. The group is scheduled to provide recommendations to the board’s Facilities Committee by Nov. 10, and the full board plans to review the recommendations at its Nov. 16 meeting. Cosmetology teacher giving Albany students the hot tools to succeed “I just really love the idea that thousands and thousands of students for many generations are going to be looking at these, while they’re at school. It's just such a momentous occasion,” said Hassan Elminyawi from the City School D...

Hancock & Kelley: Wesley Bell, Israel, abortion, and more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:16:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley, Sunday, November 5, 2023. John Hancock, a Republican consultant, on the right and Michael Kelley, a Democrat consultant, on the left, took on the following topics:Democrat St. Louis County Prosecutor, Wesley Bell, dropped his U.S. Senate bid to run in the House (1st Congressional St. Louis) against incumbent Democrat, St. Louis Congresswoman, Cori Bush. Her repeated accusations that Israel is guilty of genocide and ethnic cleansing in its response to the October 7th Hamas terror attacks are a key factor in his decision. He says fellow Democrats statewide have urged him to switch races.A deep dive on Israel, pro-Palestinian demonstrations in the U.S. and around the world, plus the rise of anti-Semitism from U.S. college campuses to a Russian airport.Missouri’s Republican Secretary of State, Jay Ashcroft, who is running for governor, loses at the Missouri Court of Ap...