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‘From the river to the sea’: Why these 6 words spark fury and passion over the Israel-Hamas war

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

By LAURIE KELLMAN (Associated Press)The Jordan River is a winding, 200-plus-mile run on the eastern flank of Israel and the occupied West Bank. The sea is the glittering Mediterranean to its west.But a phrase about the space in between, “from the river to the sea,” has become a battle cry with new power to roil Jews and pro-Palestinian activists in the aftermath of Hamas’ deadly rampage across southern Israel Oct. 7 and Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip. “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” pro-Palestinian activists from London to Rome and Washington chanted in the volatile aftermath of Israel’s bloodiest day. Adopting or defending it can be costly for public figures, such as U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who was censured by the House on Tuesday.But like so much of the Mideast conflict, what the phrase means depends on who is telling the story — and which audience is hearing it.Many Palestinian activists say it’s ...

Grammy nominations 2024: See the full list of nominees

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

By Lisa Respers France | CNNNominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards are being revealed on Friday morning.Taylor Swift made history by becoming the first person with seven nominations in the prestigious song of the year category with her hit, “Anti-Hero.” She also tied with Barbra Streisand for the most all-time nominations by a female artist with her album of the year nod with “Midnights.”The nominees in several top categories can be found below, with the full list of 94 categories here.The Grammy Awards will take place Feb. 4 in Los Angeles.ALBUM OF THE YEARBoygenius – “The Record”Janelle Monáe – “The Age of Pleasure”Jon Batiste – “World Music Radio”Lana Del Rey – “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd”Miley Cyrus – “Endless Summer Vacation”Olivia Rodrigo – “Guts”SZA – “SOS”Taylor Swift – “Midnights”RECORD OF THE YEARBillie Eilish – “What Was I Made For?”Boygenius – “Not Strong Enough”Jon Batiste – “Wors...

Man charged with threatening San Mateo County judge after guns were stripped from him

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

SAN MATEO COUNTY — A Belmont man was formally charged Wednesday on two felony counts for making email threats against a San Mateo County judge in May, according to the county’s District Attorney’s Office.Edward Warren Day, 67, allegedly made those threats in the form of two emails. The first accused the judge of “cheating the system,” according to the DA’s Office, and Day said he was committed to “getting” the judge. The second said Day had “directed the death penalty” for the judge.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Redwood City man, 75, arrested after rescuer spots child porn photo on computer, police say Crime and Public Safety | San Bruno woman found guilty of assault for running over cousin with car Crime and Public Safety | Caltrain collides with three vehicles in Burlingame Crime and Public Safety | Vengeance or self-defense? Trial opens for man accused of b...

Stanford Cardinal sophomore making his defense-minded family proud on offense

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

STANFORD – Sam Roush seemed to follow his bloodlines when he was named the 2021 Tennessee Class AA co-defensive player of the year.Roush’s maternal great uncle is Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who spent 15 years as a defensive tackle with the Los Angeles Rams. His maternal grandfather, Phil Olsen, also played defensive tackle in the NFL, while his father, Luke Roush, played safety at Duke.Roush had a breakout performance for Stanford last week that’d make his football-playing relatives proud – but it was on the other side of the ball, as a tight end. Roush led the team with seven catches for 61 yards in the Cardinal’s 10-7 win at Washington State.Stanford will likely need another big performance from Roush on Saturday if it hopes for another upset in the Pacific Northwest, this time as a three-touchdown underdog against No. 12 Oregon State (2:30 p.m., Pac-12 Network).Roush played tight end and defensive end in high school, and he said his defensive-minded family mem...

Walmart sets daily time for ‘less stimulating’ shopping in all U.S. stores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

Walmart announced that all its U.S. stores will be presenting “a less stimulating environment” for two hours every morning.Related ArticlesRetail | Here’s where San Jose may lose thousands of homes because of ‘builder’s remedy’ Retail | Amazon Fresh expands delivery, free pickup to all customers Retail | Man who panicked California mall shoppers with false gunman report sentenced to 7 months in jail Retail | Walmart.com is renting huge Bay Area tech campus Retail | New weight loss drug: FDA approves Zepbound, a version of diabetes drug Mounjaro for obesity Starting Friday, Nov. 10, from 8 to 10 a.m. everyday the stores will make changes including turning off music, making lights dimmer and setting TV walls to a still image.Walmart said it learned during a pilot test on Saturdays in the summer that these efforts are beneficial to customers and employees who process sens...

SF firefighters rescue man trapped under collapsed dock near Pier 90

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

(BCN) -- San Francisco firefighters rescued a man trapped under a collapsed dock near Pier 90 early Friday morning, according to fire officials. Video posted by the San Francisco Fire Department on social media showed a rescuer had to swim toward the man, who could be seen clinging to a beam. $350K of stolen goods recovered in Oakland, Sacramento County fencing operation The collapsed dock was near the area of Amador Street, fire officials said. The man was evaluated by paramedics after the rescue, according to the fire department.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Palisades Tahoe employee dies in snowmobile crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

(FOX40.COM) -- An employee of Palisades Tahoe was pronounced dead on Thursday morning due to a snowmobile crash, according to California Highway Patrol Truckee. The 25-year-old man was last seen by a fellow employee at 5 a.m. and was discovered at 6:30 a.m. near the crash site. Strong storm system likely to hit Northern California next week He was transported to Tahoe Forest Hospital, but it is unknown at this time if the man was pronounced dead while in transport or while undergoing treatment.

Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts open soon. Here's the expected dates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

(FOX40.COM) — The ski season is ready to begin in the Lake Tahoe area, with one high-elevation resort set to open on November 10 and others prepping their openings in the days and weeks to follow. Sierra Nevada ski resorts saw their ski season extended by several months in 2023 after some historic rain and snowfall in January and March. How many atmospheric rivers hit California this 2022-23 winter? Though these storms caused hazardous conditions across the state, the snowpack allowed some resorts to stay open through late summer with the help of snowmaking machines. Since the start of the new water year on Oct. 1, Northern California has had several storms that, coupled with snowmaking operations, helped lead to the recently announced opening dates. In mid-November, weather forecasters expect above-normal precipitation throughout California, with a 40-60% chance of heavy precipitation in the Sierra Nevada. Strong storm system likely to hit Northern California next week Below ...

Israeli Spyware Firm NSO Demands “Urgent” Meeting With Blinken Amid Gaza War Lobbying Effort

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

On November 7, NSO Group, the Israeli spyware company infamous for its Pegasus phone-tapping technology, sent an urgent email and letter by UPS to request a meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and officials at the U.S. State Department. “I am writing on behalf of NSO Group to urgently request an opportunity to engage with Secretary Blinken and the officials at the State Department regarding the importance of cyber intelligence technology in the wake of the grave security threats posed by the recent Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel and their aftermath,” wrote Timothy Dickinson, partner at the Los Angeles-based law firm Paul Hastings, headquartered in Los Angeles, on behalf of NSO. In the last two years NSO’s reputation has taken a beating amid revelations about its spyware’s role in human rights abuses. As controversy was erupting over its role in authoritarian governments’ spying, NSO Group was blacklisted by the U.S. Department of Commerce in Novemb...

New Yorkers Voted to Put Environmental Rights in Their Constitution — but the Attorney General Is Fighting Back

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:49 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. — In a small city in upstate New York, just a few miles from Albany, the Norlite hazardous waste incinerator sputters and groans. The sound punctures the eerie silence of a deserted public housing complex next door, separated from the plant by only a fence and some railroad tracks. No children play on the jungle gym here anymore, and no families bustle in and out of front doors. Last year, after mounting concern from the community over Norlite’s air emissions, the Cohoes Housing Authority began relocating all residents of the 70-unit Saratoga Sites complex. The city now plans to raze the homes. For more than 30 years, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, or DEC, has attempted to force Norlite to comply with state environmental laws, issuing the plant hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties. But even dozens of violations dating back to the 1990s have failed to stop Norlite from polluting. Last year, when New York Attorney General Letitia...