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Live updates | A hostage held in Gaza dies in captivity, his southern Israeli community says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

A community that was attacked during Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault into southern Israel says one of its residents, who was taken hostage, has died in captivity. The Kibbutz Nir Oz community did not give a cause of death Friday for Tamir Adar, 38. Of some 250 people captured during Hamas’ attack, around 80 were taken from Nir Oz alone, out of a population of around 400. The Israeli government says militants are still holding 113 hostages. Hamas has said it will not release any more hostages until Israel ends its military offensive and withdraws from Gaza. Israel has vowed to crush the militant group and return all the captives. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says several thousand Hamas fighters remain in northern Gaza, where entire neighborhoods have been blasted into rubble. Heavy fighting is also underway in central Gaza and the southern city of Khan Younis, where Israeli officials say Hamas’ military structure is still largely intact. Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack from Gaza into south...

Man critically hurt after being struck by vehicle in Midtown Toronto

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

A man is in hospital in critical condition after he was hit by a vehicle in Midtown Toronto early Friday.Paramedics tell CityNews they were called to a section of Yonge Street south of St. Clair Avenue around 2:30 a.m.They say a man was rushed to hospital with critical injuries.Yonge is closed in both directions between Shaftesbury Avenue and Woodlawn Avenue for the investigation.

4 patients die after a fire breaks out at a hospital in northern Germany

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Four people died after a fire broke out at a hospital in northern Germany and spread to several patients’ rooms, police said Friday.Emergency workers saw flames on the fourth floor of a wing of the building in Uelzen, southeast of Hamburg, when they arrived at the scene late Thursday evening. They could hear calls for help and evacuated several people, and were able to stop the fire spreading any further.Police said that three patients died at the scene and a fourth after being taken to another hospital, German news agency dpa reported. It wasn’t immediately clear how many people were injured or what caused the fire.The Associated Press

Europe’s inflation is up after months of decline. It could mean a longer wait for interest rate cuts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation plaguing Europe rose to 2.9% in December, rebounding after seven straight monthly declines as food prices rose and support for high energy bills ended in some countries. The rise in price levels is casting doubt on predictions for speedy interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank.The figure released Friday was up from the 2.4% annual inflation recorded in November — but is well down from the peak of 10.6% in October 2022.ECB President Christine Lagarde warned that inflation could tick up in coming months, taking a detour from its recent downward path. The central bank for the 20 European Union countries that use the euro currency has raised its benchmark interest rate to a record-high 4% and says it will keep it there as long as necessary to push inflation down to its goal of 2% considered best for the economy.The faster-than-expected fall in inflation over the last months of 2023 had led some analysts to predict the central bank would star...

Tesla recalls over 1.6 million EVs exported to China to fix automatic steering, door latch glitches

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million Model S, X, 3 and Y electric vehicles exported to China for problems with their automatic assisted steering and door latch controls. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation announced the recall on Friday. It said Tesla Motors in Beijing and Shanghai would use remote upgrades to fix the problems, so in most cases car owners would not need to visit Tesla service centers.The recall due to problems with the automatic steering assist function applies to 1.6 million imported Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Ys.When the automatic steering function is engaged, drivers might misuse the combined driving function, increasing a risk of accidents, the notice said. The recall to fix the door unlock logic control for imported Model S and Model X EVs affects 7,538 vehicles made between Oct. 26, 2022 and Nov. 16, 2023. It is needed to prevent door latches from coming open during a collision. The recalls follow a recall in th...

APD to swear-in 25 new officers on Friday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – 25 new officers will join the ranks of Austin Police Friday. The 149th graduating class of cadets will be commissioned during a ceremony at 1 p.m. at Bannockburn Church, APD said. Interim Chief of Police Robin Henderson will administer the Oath of Office to the cadets. According to the department, cadet training included legal issues, driving, crisis intervention training, community policing, leadership, defensive tactics, and physical fitness.The cadets also took part in the Chief's Run on Dec. 27.

Council member to host emergency training course

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – An Austin City Council member said Wednesday she will teach a three-day course on how to help in emergency situations. Mackenzie Kelly's office said she will be the lead instructor for the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course. It will be at the Jollyville Fire Department at 9218 Anderson Mill Rd from Jan. 12 to Jan. 14. According to the announcement, there will be three sessions: Jan. 12th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Jan. 13th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Jan. 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Attendees will learn disaster preparedness, fire suppression, disaster medical aid, and light search and rescue techniques, Kelly's office said."Individuals do not need any prior experience in emergency services to enroll. We enthusiastically invite anyone who possesses a genuine interest in serving their community during times of crisis and demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and effectively apply their training,” Kelly told KXAN in a statement.According to t...

Austin Pets Alive! expands shelter alternative program to Hays County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – An Austin-area shelter said Thursday it is expanding its program to keep pets out of the shelter system. Austin Pets Alive! said Hays County opened a virtual pet resource center with APA!.The virtual pet center will expand Austin Pets Alive! Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (P.A.S.S.) program, APA! said. That program helps people keep their pets out of shelters by giving them access to specific services. "Extending the P.A.S.S. program to Hays County provides a virtual resource center to community members," said Lee Ann Shenefiel, Austin Pets Alive! Executive Advisor and Project Coordinator in a statement to KXAN. "It's a centralized place where pet owners and concerned residents can go to get help and keep more pets in homes and out of the local shelter through information, assistance accessing resources, and case management when needed.”According to APA!, the Pet Resources Guide gives a list of community resources, medical assistance...

DOJ: California man shipped meth to Capital Region

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A California man was arraigned Thursday on an indictment that alleges he shipped 50 grams of methamphetamine to Warren, Ulster, and Albany counties. Michael Laudicina, 46, faces 10 years to life if convicted. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the indictment alleges Laudicina shipped at least 50 grams of methamphetamine to three New York locations, once each in July 2022, August 2022, and November 2022. Additionally, on a fourth occasion in August 2022, Laudicina sold fentanyl. Laudicina also faces a fine of up to $10M and a term of supervised release of five years to life.

Greenwich sophomore Brooke Kuzmich joins 1,000-point club in blowout win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Greenwich's Brooke Kuzmich cares about one thing and one thing only when she's out on the basketball court: helping her team win games. So, it was difficult for the standout guard to be in the spotlight Thursday night as she achieved a remarkable feat: scoring her 1,000th career point...as a sophomore. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "It's exciting, but I wasn't trying to focus on that; just focus on playing with my team, and trying to get another win," said Kuzmich."To accomplish that eight games into your sophomore year kind of speaks for itself," added Greenwich head coach Jason Slater. "She's in the gym all the time. If and when we can't have practice, she's still gettin' shots up at home. She just lives and breathes basketball, and it shows in her ability to perform out there."Winning is all Greenwich has done the last three seasons since Kuzmich was called up to varsity as an eighth gr...