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‘From the river to the sea’: Why those words spark controversy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:49 GMT

By Laurie Kellman | Associated PressThe 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 a call ...

As retooling continues, have San Jose Sharks found a goalie to build around?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:49 GMT

The San Jose Sharks brought in a handful of players this offseason whose long-term futures with the organization are murky at best.Early indications are, though, that goalie Mackenzie Blackwood might be someone the Sharks can build around.Blackwood was again solid on Thursday night, making 39 saves to help the Sharks earn a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers, giving San Jose its second victory of the season after 11 straight losses. Blackwood had 38 saves in San Jose’s 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.Against the Oilers, Blackwood was calm and collected as he covered up some mistakes by his teammates and helped kill off two third-period penalties as the Sharks won back-to-back games for the first time since late last season.“He’s so confident,” San Jose center Tomas Hertl said of Blackwood. “It’s easy to play in front of him because if we make a mistake, he’s here for us. The games we lost, that wasn’t on him. He’s been ri...

APEC traffic, wet storms, protests: San Franciscans brace for rough week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:49 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Traffic gridlock in San Francisco is about to become atrocious. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit -- which begins on Saturday and continues through next week -- will draw in a crowd of 20,000 and trigger a massive number of city street closures. On top of the APEC summit, Mother Nature has big plans on deck. A wet November storm is forecast to drench the Bay Area on Tuesday and Wednesday. Drivers will be funneled around road closures while simultaneously navigating on rain-slick pavement.The Moscone Center and Fairmont Hotel will be ground zero for APEC events, inconvenient road closures, protests, VIPs requiring high security, and traffic. The Embarcadero and Nob Hill will also be a mess.The city created a confusing road closure and security zone map for the public on its website.Before drivers can even reach SF from Marin County or the East Bay, the will likely be snarled in heavy bridge traffic. That's because Caltrans is closing some lan...

Four real estate professionals indicted on $55M fraudulent loan application scheme

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:49 GMT

(KRON) – Four real estate professionals in the Bay Area were charged in a years-long mortgage fraud scheme. Tjoman Buditaslim (also identified as Joe Lim), Travis Holasek, Jose Alfonso Tellez, and Jose De Jesus Martinez were all indicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft in connection with a years-long mortgage fraud scheme, United States Attorney Ismael J. Ramsey and Special Agent in Charge Herminia Neblina announced. Pool worker treated for chemical burns following possible explosion in Alameda According to the indictment, between May 2019 and Aug. 23, 2023, Buditaslim, 51; Holasek, 51; Tellez, 26; and Martinez, 58, obtained more than $55 million in residential mortgage loans for homebuyers in Northern California by creating fraudulent documents that they submitted to residential mortgage origination companies. The fraudulent documents were used to qualify buyers for residential mortgage loans in connection with the fraud scheme.The d...

San Jose's mayoral race has no labor candidate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:49 GMT

(BCN) -- For the first time in San Jose's history, the city will align its mayoral race with the presidential election -- a move championed by labor leaders to boost turnout and elect a progressive mayor. Yet Silicon Valley's powerful labor lobby has no one to run for the seat.And time is running out. Candidates have a month left to file papers to run for political office. As of this week, no one from organized labor has emerged to challenge Mayor Matt Mahan -- a business-backed moderate Democrat who pulled off a decisive win last year against labor's most recognizable fixture: Supervisor Cindy Chavez. Three executives charged for allegedly bribing DBI employees for building permits In many ways, Silicon Valley labor leaders pinned all their hopes -- and coveted endorsements and campaign cash -- on Chavez. They abandoned other progressive lawmakers in the mayor's race like former Councilmember Raul Peralez to go all in on Chavez. But they got it wrong. Voters chose fresh-faced Mah...

1 dead, 1 wounded in Gaithersburg shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:49 GMT

One person is dead and another was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Friday afternoon.Montgomery County police said the shooting happened just before 12:30 p.m. in the 18300 block of Lost Knife Circle near Lost Knife Road.When police arrived at the scene, they found two people who had been shot. One person died at the scene. Police said they did know his age. The other person, who police described as a teen male, was taken to the hospital in critical condition.Police said so far they do not have a suspect in custody and they continue to investigate the shooting.Below is a map where the shooting took place:  Source

FBI seized electronic devices from New York City Mayor Eric Adams in escalation of campaign fundraising investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:49 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — FBI seized electronic devices from New York City Mayor Eric Adams in escalation of campaign fundraising investigation.Source

Big Ten bans Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh from team’s final 3 regular-season games over sign-stealing allegations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:49 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Big Ten bans Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh from team’s final 3 regular-season games over sign-stealing allegations.Source

Estas arañas gigantes se están expandiendo en EEUU

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:49 GMT

Es posible que arañas gigantes, amarillas y no nativas que pueden viajar por el aire estén llegando a su estado, si es que aún no están allí.El primer informe de una araña Joro en Estados Unidos fue hace aproximadamente una década en el norte de Georgia.Pero un estudio reciente realizado por David Coyle, científico y profesor asistente en el Departamento de Silvicultura y Conservación Ambiental de la Universidad de Clemson, encontró que la especie “llegó para quedarse” en EEUU a medida que se propaga rápidamente por todo el país. Insólito: caen telarañas del cielo en EEUU Autoridades: turistas causan choque en el Valle de la Muerte tras evitar aplastar una tarántula En octubre de 2022, el área de distribución de la especie abarcaba al menos 80,000 millas cuadradas en Georgia, Carolina del Sur, Carolina del Norte y Tennessee, según el estudio.También hubo informes de arañas Joro en Alabama, Maryland, Oklahoma y Virginia...

From military codebreaker to elementary educator: ‘It’s just the size of the person you’re teaching’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:49 GMT

Veterans were honored with breakfast and musical performances at White Oaks Elementary School in Burke, Virginia, on Nov. 10, 2023. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) Veterans were honored with breakfast and musical performances at White Oaks Elementary School in Burke, Virginia, on Nov. 10, 2023. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) At White Oaks Elementary School in Burke, Virginia, on Friday morning, students and staff held a veterans breakfast to honor military-connected members of the school community.Part of the crowd enjoying musical performances like “This Land Is Your Land” and “Yankee Doodle Dandy” from the young Fairfax County Public School students was retired Army Sgt. Ralphael DiBacco, now in her twent...