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Italian lawmakers approve 10 million euros for long-delayed Holocaust Museum in Rome

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:59 GMT

MILAN (AP) — Italian lawmakers voted unanimously Wednesday to back a long-delayed project to build a Holocaust Museum in Rome, underlining the urgency of the undertaking following the killing of Israeli civilians by Hamas fighters in what have been deemed the deadliest attacks on Jews since the Holocaust.The measure includes 10 million euros ($10.5 million) in funding over three years for construction of the exhibits, and 50,000 euros in annual operational funding to establish the museum, a project that was first envisioned nearly 20 years ago. Recalling the execution of an Israeli Holocaust survivor during the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, lawmaker Paolo Formentini from the right-wing League party told the chamber, “We thought that events of this kind were only a tragic memory. Instead, it is an ancient problem that is reappearing like a nightmare.”The Holocaust Museum project was revived last spring by Premier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right-led government. It languished for years du...

Pakistan needs to shake off disappointment, illness against Australia at the Cricket World Cup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:59 GMT

Pakistan needs to shake off the disappointment of its loss to archrival India and illness within its squad when it takes on five-time champion champion Australia at the Cricket World Cup on Friday.Opening batter Abdullah Shafique and fast bowler Shaheen Afridi were among a group of players sick with a fever after the team left Ahmedabad following a seven-wicket loss to India.Both Shafique and Afridi rejoined the team in practice at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday and are available for selection.Also back in the selection frame are Fakhar Zaman, who has recovered from knee injury, and middle-order batter Saud Shakeel.Pakistan made a solid start to the tournament with wins over Netherlands and Sri Lanka at Hyderabad, a venue where the team got a warm reception.The crowd was behind Babar Azam-led side when Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan both scored centuries in Pakistan’s record run chase of 345-4.But Pakistan — touring India for the first time in seven year...

Russia’s foreign minister thanks North Korea for ‘unwavering’ support of its war in Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:59 GMT

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov thanked North Korea for its support for Russia’s war on Ukraine as he arrived in Pyongyang, days after the United States said the North had transferred munitions to Russia to boost its warfighting capabilities. Russian state television ran footage of crowds greeting Lavrov in the pouring rain in Pyongyang on Wednesday alongside a welcoming party waving pompoms. Lavrov said his visit was an opportunity to discuss implementing the unspecified agreements between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un when they met at Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome in September.Lavrov later attended a reception where North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui said the countries were building an “unbreakable comradely relationship” under the “strategic” decisions and leadership of Kim and Putin, the North’s official Korean Central News Agency said.Lavrov in a speech said Russia deeply values North Korea’s “unwavering and prin...

Driver arrested after Pacific Coast Highway crash in Malibu kills 4 Pepperdine University students

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:59 GMT

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — A 22-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a crash in Malibu killed four college students and injured two other people, officials said Wednesday. The six pedestrians were struck around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday along Pacific Coast Highway about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Pepperdine University, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.Four women were pronounced dead at the scene and two others were taken to a hospital but there was no word Wednesday on their conditions.Pepperdine initially said on X, formerly Twitter, that officials believed those killed attended the university’s Seaver College of Liberal Arts. Pepperdine’s president, Jim Gash, later confirmed that the four killed were students.“Earlier today, we learned that four precious lives who brought joy and light to our campus were taken from us suddenly, tragically, and incomprehensibly,” Gash wrote in a message to the university community. The school la...

I-70 reopens near Golden after 3 semis, pickup crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Three semi trucks and a pickup truck crashed on Interstate 70 during rush hour Wednesday afternoon, closing the eastbound lanes at C-470.The pickup truck driver was "badly hurt" in the crash, but "prognosis sounds good," according to Colorado State Patrol. Troopers say the incident involved two crashes. First, a semi truck crashed into another semi by the C-470 overpass, slowing traffic. The pickup truck driver then rear-ended another truck's trailer.The pickup truck driver was cited.I-70 eastbound was closed between Morrison Road and C-470, about a mile west of Golden, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. CDOT's interstate cameras showed eastbound traffic at a standstill for miles before the crash scene.Interstate 70 eastbound was closed near Golden after three semi trucks and a pickup truck crashed, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. (Credit: Colorado Department of Transportation) See the latest traffic conditions in Denver on ...

Bird flu is back: Case confirmed in Colorado backyard flock

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Bird flu killed most of a backyard chicken flock in Colorado, a federal lab confirmed, as officials warned of a rise in the disease during migratory season.The new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in Weld County after 20 of the flock's 24 chickens died, according to the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The rest of the chickens were euthanized.The chickens were exposed to sick and dying wild geese."Unfortunately, as we see the fall movement of migratory birds through the United States, including Colorado, we are beginning to see HPAI cases increase again,” Colorado State Veterinarian Dr. Maggie Baldwin said in a statement. Deadly bird flu reappears in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah and South Dakota The disease was confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory."We will continue to work with commercial poultry and egg producers as well as backyard flock owners to ensure they adhere to strict b...

FHP: Reckless driver fled traffic stop, ditched car after fiery crash in Miami Gardens

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:59 GMT

Authorities are searching for a driver who, they said, fled a traffic stop after troopers attempted to pull him over for reckless driving and crashed the vehicle in a Miami Gardens neighborhood following a brief pursuit.A 7News crew who was covering the aftermath of the wreck and bailout in the area of Northwest 37th Avenue and 213th Street found themselves in the middle of a tense response by Florida Highway Patrol troopers and other officers, Wednesday evening.Cameras captured a subject who sprinted past the news unit with a gun in hand.Meanwhile, frightened neighbors, several of them children, ran back into their homes, while cruisers and troopers moved across the area.According to FHP, the chaotic chain of events began when troopers tried to pull over the reckless motorist along Northwest 37th Avenue.Investigators said the driver would not stop, and a pursuit ensued.It all came to a crashing end after a collision caused the subject’s vehicle to burst into flames. The drive...

Not just a haunted house: Malefycia brings immersive chills, sexy vibe to Allapattah

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:59 GMT

Haunted houses are the norm come Halloween, but a new Miami attraction puts you in the middle of a real horror story — one that has Alex Miranda getting his spine tingled, along with a few other body parts.It is not just scary in here; it is also really sexy. Malefycia in Allapattah is not just a haunted house and an immersive experience; we also have a whole party vibe going on in here with a DJ booth and a bar.Malefycia is … well, what is it?Jack Blouin: “I think it’s a mix between, like, a theater experience, an immersive show, and also a haunted house. But we don’t, like, do ‘boo’ and normal haunted house things.”Right. Since when has a haunted house, now open in Allapattah through Sunday, been sexy?Jack Blouin: “You get served with the sexiness, I think.”The rooms are based on popular games, but with a Halloween twist … and scary good detail.Alex Miranda: Pretty bunny, Yeah, can you say ‘pretty bunny’...

Advancing animal welfare is key to preventing next pandemic

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:59 GMT

It has been more than three years since the European Commission presented the Farm to Fork Strategy in the framework of its flagship European Green Deal. The much-lauded commitment to revise and expand the scope of the EU’s animal welfare legislation was integral to the Commission’s plan to achieve a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system.True enough, the world looks very different since President von der Leyen had her ‘man on the moon moment’. No-one could have predicted that a new coronavirus would rip through the fabric of global society, nor that Russia would invade Ukraine with all of its far-reaching consequences. Yet the need, which von der Leyen identified, to “reconcile the economy with our planet, to reconcile the way we produce and consume with our planet” has not changed. Indeed, it is more urgent than ever to, among other things, achieve a more sustainable food system.Improving the welfare of farm animals is fundamental to making our food syst...

3 things we learned about the Chicago Bears, including Tyson Bagent’s preparation and Cody Whitehair’s reboot efforts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:59 GMT

The Chicago Bears figure to be without quarterback Justin Fields this weekend — and perhaps beyond — clearing the stage for undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent to make his first NFL start against the Las Vegas Raiders at Soldier Field.The Bears held their usual Wednesday afternoon practice in Lake Forest and have optimism they can find a winning formula for Sunday’s game. Here are three things we learned Wednesday at Halas Hall.1. Bagent is eager to take the next big test in his football career.When the rookie quarterback was needed for emergency duty in the second half of last weekend’s 19-13 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings, he urged his coaches not to simplify the offense or change their mentality based on his inexperience.“I just told them, ‘I know you guys have a lot of faith in me. But I want to let you know I know the whole call sheet so don’t be afraid to do your thing and call your plays. Don’t hinder the offense just beca...