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Today in History: October 7, Anita Hill alleges sexual harassment by Clarence Thomas

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:10:36 GMT

Today in History Today is Saturday, Oct. 7, the 280th day of 2023. There are 85 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 7, 1991, University of Oklahoma law professor Anita Hill publicly accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of making sexually inappropriate comments when she worked for him; Thomas denied Hill’s allegations and would go on to win Senate confirmation. On this date: In 1765, the Stamp Act Congress convened in New York to draw up colonial grievances against England. In 1916, in the most lopsided victory in college football history, Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland University 222-0 in Atlanta.In 1949, the Republic of East Germany was formed. In 1982, the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical “Cats” opened on Broadway, the first of what would become a record 7,485 performances in an 18-year run. In 1985, Palestinian gunmen hijacked the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro (ah-KEE’-leh LOW’-roh) in the Mediterranean Sea. (The hijackers shot and kill...

Chocan un avión y un autobús en el aeropuerto de Chicago: hay al menos dos personas heridas

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:10:36 GMT

(CNN) — Al menos dos personas resultaron heridas después de que un autobús de enlace y un avión chocaran en el aeropuerto O’Hare de Chicago el viernes por la noche, informó el Departamento de Bomberos de Chicago en un correo electrónico enviado a CNN.El vuelo 6209 de Air Wisconsin se disponía a despegar cuando se produjo la colisión, según informó la Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA, por sus siglas en inglés).Air Wisconsin es una aerolínea regional que realiza vuelos para American Airlines operando como American Eagle, según el sitio web de la aerolínea.American Airlines dijo a CNN que seis de sus empleados a bordo del autobús fueron trasladados a un hospital local para ser evaluados. El avión fue dejado fuera de servicio y los clientes han embarcado en otro avión para continuar hacia Dayton, Ohio. No se han registrado heridos en el avión, añadió American Airlines.El pasajero Kevis Mitchell dijo a CNN que el avión se disponía a despegar cuando fue golpeado por el ...

Hamas leader announces the beginning of a new military operation against Israel

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:10:36 GMT

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas leader announces the beginning of a new military operation against Israel.

Israeli military says it is striking targets in the Gaza Strip as air raid sirens sound in Jerusalem

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:10:36 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says it is striking targets in the Gaza Strip as air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem after the Hamas militant group announced a new operation against Israel. The sounds of at least three explosions could be heard as Israel deployed anti-rocket defenses.The attack on Jerusalem is considered a major escalation by Israel.Earlier, the leader of Hamas’ military wing said over 5,000 rockets were fired into Israel.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.___JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip on Saturday carried out what appeared to be an unprecedented infiltration into southern Israel, prompting Israel to order residents across the region to remain indoors. The infiltration took place as militants fired dozens of rockets into Israel.The Israeli military said “a number of terrorists have infiltrated into Israeli territory.” It gave no further details, but amateur videos posted on social media sh...

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Mexico but without immediate reports of damage

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:10:36 GMT

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake shook southern Mexico Friday night, setting off alarms as far away as Mexico City, but without immediate reports of damage.The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake occurred shortly after 11 p.m. local time near the town of Matias Romero in the southern state of Oaxaca. It was at a depth of 67 miles (108 kilometers).Oaxaca state’s civil defense agency said it was monitoring for reports of damage.Strong shaking was felt in Oaxaca’s capital. The temblor triggered seismic alarms in Mexico City, driving residents into the streets, but in most areas shaking was not felt.The Associated Press

One winning ticket sold for Friday’s $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:10:36 GMT

TORONTO — Someone in Quebec is waking up $50 million richer.A single winning ticket was drawn for Friday’s Lotto Max jackpot.But there were no Maxmillion winners of the two available $1 million prizes.The jackpot for the next draw on Oct. 10 will be an estimated $12 million.The Canadian Press

Powerball jackpot is up to $1.4 billion after 33 drawings without a winner

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:10:36 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An estimated $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot that has been growing since July will be on the line Saturday night.The jackpot is the world’s fifth-largest lottery prize after rolling over for 33 consecutive drawings, since the last time someone claimed the top prize on July 19. That streak trails the record of 41 draws set in 2021 and 2022.The scarcity of Powerball jackpot winners reflects the game’s daunting odds of 1 in 292.2 million.The $1.4 billion prize is for a sole winner who is paid through an annuity, with annual checks over 30 years. Most jackpot winners opt for cash, which for Saturday night’s drawing would be an estimated $614 million.Powerball is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.The Associated Press

Biden faces more criticism about the US-Mexico border, one of his biggest problems heading into 2024

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:10:36 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — The ad sounds like something out of the GOP 2024 playbook, trumpeting a senator’s work with Republicans to crack down on the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs into the U.S., getting tough on Chinese interests helping smugglers, and noting how he “wrote a bill signed by Donald Trump to increase funding for Border Patrol.”It’s actually a commercial for Sen. Sherrod Brown, an Ohio Democrat facing a tough reelection fight that will help decide control of the Senate. “Ohioans trust Sherrod Brown to keep us safe,” says the narrator of the ad, sponsored by the Democrat-aligned Duty and Country PAC. His campaign declined to comment.The message is one more indication of the political and security challenges the U.S.-Mexico border has presented for President Joe Biden. Some Democrats across the country are distancing themselves from the White House, and polls indicate widespread frustration with Biden’s handling of immigration and the border, creating a major liabili...

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta brings colorful displays to the New Mexico sky

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:10:36 GMT

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is ready to bring colorful displays to the New Mexico sky. The event is scheduled to start at sunrise on Saturday with a drone light show and mass ascension of hot air balloons. Over nine days, local residents and visitors are expected to be treated to a cavalcade of colorful and special-shaped balloons.The annual gathering has become a major economic driver for the state’s biggest city. The Rio Grande river and nearby mountains provide spectacular backdrops to the fiesta that began with a few pilots launching 13 balloons from an open lot near a shopping center on what was the edge of Albuquerque in 1972. The fiesta has morphed into one of the most photographed events in the world, now based at Balloon Fiesta Park. Balloon designs have featured cartoon animals, Star Wars characters and even the polar bear found on Klondike bars. “But they’re still all about the basics,” said fiesta director Sam Parks, who flies a globe-style balloon model...

Vigil held for Manhattan Beach officer killed in 405 Freeway crash

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:10:36 GMT

A vigil was held Friday night to honor a Manhattan Beach motorcycle officer who was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the 405 Freeway in Carson.Hundreds of loved ones and community members gathered at the Manhattan Beach Civic Center Plaza to remember fallen officer Chad Swanson, 35.The deadly crash, which involved four vehicles, occurred on Oct. 4 around 5:15 a.m. on the northbound 405 Freeway near East Del Amo Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol. During the crash, Swanson was struck and ejected off his motorbike, authorities said. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died.Swanson had been with the Manhattan Beach Police Department for 13 years. Colleagues from Manhattan Beach police shared stories about Swanson who was a loving husband and father to three young boys.“He left such a deep and profound impression on us all that it would be impossible to let him fade,” said Officer Donovan Torres, Swanson’s colleague.Officer Chad Swanson. EOW photo p...