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Battles rage across Gaza as Israel indicates it's willing to fight for months or more to beat Hamas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Battles raged across Gaza on Sunday as Israel indicated it was prepared to fight for months or longer to defeat the territory's Hamas rulers, and a key mediator said willingness to discuss a cease-fire was fading.Israel faces international outrage after its military offensive, with diplomatic support and arms from close ally the United States, has killed thousands of Palestinian civilians. About 90% of Gaza's 2.3 million people have been displaced within the besieged territory, where U.N. agencies say there is no safe place to flee.The United States has lent vital support in recent days by vetoing a United Nations Security Council resolution to end the fighting and pushing through an emergency sale of over $100 million worth of tank ammunition to Israel.Russia backed the resolution. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin and expressed dissatisfaction with “anti-Israel positions” taken by Moscow’s...

Giuliani to face Georgia poll workers as defamation case heads to trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

(The Hill) -- While counting the results of Georgia's 2020 election, Fulton County poll worker Ruby Freeman passed her daughter, another poll worker named Shaye Moss, a ginger mint.  But longtime Trump ally Rudy Giuliani claimed a video of that interaction showed evidence of election fraud against former President Trump — proof of the mother-daughter pair passing a USB drive between them to scan ballots hidden in suitcases under tables at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, according to a report by Georgia’s State Election Board.  In the months that followed, the poll workers were subjected to a barrage of threats stemming from Giuliani’s baseless accusations. “I've lost my sense of security, all because a group of people — starting with Number 45 and his ally Rudy Giuliani — decided to scapegoat me and my daughter, Shaye, to push their own lies about how the presidential election was stolen,” Freeman said in a deposition with the House Jan. 6 committee.   Trump revers...

First Warning: Wettest weather since October due late this week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — While the focus early in the week will be the freeze concerns for most of Central Texas on Monday morning, we're looking ahead to the middle and end of the week for our wettest weather for more than six weeks.A slow moving storm system approaching from the west will gradually bring rain chances eastward through the end of the work week. While changes can be expected, this storm has been consistently trending wetter the last few days.It hasn't rained in Austin in more than 10 days and we haven't had more than an inch of rain fall in one day at Camp Mabry since October 26.As things stand now the rain will be slow to progress eastward with rain chances mostly confined to the Hill Country on Wednesday. Rain spreads a little more on Thursday and by Friday most of us should be in for a widespread soaking. Saturday should be a drying day with some lingering morning showers wrapping up into the afternoon.Rain chances this weekRainfall amountsExactly how much rain we get will...

Freeze Warning Monday morning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Freeze Warning is in effect nearly areawide for what could be Central Texas' first widespread freeze of the season.Freeze Warning for most of Central Texas Monday morning.Areas under the warning including Austin should protect pets, pipes, plants and people. Some of the coldest temperatures are expected east of I-35 closer to the center of the cold high pressure system. Light south winds may return overnight west of I-35, actually leading to warmer temperatures in the Hill Country.Monday morning lowsSoutherly wind will warm temperatures into the 60s on a sunny Monday.After reaching medium/high levels on Saturday, cedar pollen has dropped a bit. The 24-hour average cedar count is back in the low category, but has occasionally been bouncing into the medium category on Sunday. Mold has dropped a bit, but remains in the medium category. Sunday's 24-hour average pollen countLate-week rainA slow-moving storm system will bring increasing clouds on Tuesday and slowly incr...

Gophers add big Indiana transfer running back Trent Howland in portal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

The Gophers football program needed an immediate infusion at running back coming out of this season. It came in the form of Indiana transfer Trent Howland on Sunday.“New crib. Let’s row,” he wrote in Instagram caption to pictures of him in a Minnesota jersey while visiting the U this weekend.For the Hoosiers in 2023, Howland rushed for 354 yards on 75 carries and two touchdowns.The Gophers recruited Howland out of high school in Juliet, Ill., and pursued him again since the portal opened on Monday. He will have two years of eligibility for the U.At 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds, Howland will be a complement to returning to-be sophomore Darius Taylor next season.The Gophers needed reinforcements. Sean Tyler exits after his senior season concludes in the Quick Lane Bowl on Dec. 26. Two other tailbacks entered the transfer portal in Zach Evans, the fourth-leading rusher in 2023, and Marquese Williams who didn’t play in his true freshman season.Howland played in nine games in 2022 and moved t...

Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson leaves game against Raiders, taken to local hospital out of precaution

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

LAS VEGAS — Justin Jefferson’s highly anticipated return for the Vikings did not last long.The star receiver left the Vikings’ game on Sunday afternoon at Allegiant Stadium after absorbing a hard hit directly to the back. He was ruled out with a chest injury and taken to a local hospital out of precaution while the game between the Vikings and Raiders was still going. There were no immediate updates from the team other than that.The chest injury occurred after Jefferson hauled in a high pass from quarterback Josh Dobbs. He leapt to make the grab and immediately got tackled by Raiders safety Marcus Epps in the open field. After quickly popping up, Jefferson got checked out in the medical tent, then walked to the locker room alongside trainers.Related ArticlesMinnesota Vikings | Ed Ingram ruled out with hip injury, Blake Brandel set to start for Vikings Minnesota Vikings | Charley Walters: Dobbs still gives Vikings their best chance to win M...

Burglars steal $35,000 in candles from a St. Louis storage unit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Several downtown storage units were burglarized over the weekend. At least one tenant is calling on the facility's owner to do more to protect their belongings.One of the tenants says burglars stole $35,000 worth of candles from his storage unit. They tore the door off to gain access and left a mess behind. St. Charles ATM heist unraveled in high-tech crime trail Tenant Jason Johnston says his candle business is now closed after burglars stole his entire stock. He says Life Storage on Vandeventer has turned the surveillance video over to the police.The two tenants say the front gate has been open for months allowing anyone to drive in.He is frustrated by the situation.We contacted the police and Life Storage but have not heard back from either yet.

March for Israel in University City Sunday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- More protests were held in our area today regarding the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. The Jewish Federation of Saint Louis marched today in University City to demand the release of the hostages held in Gaza.The march began at the intersection of Kingsland Avenue, and Delmar Boulevard. Today's speakers were from Washington University. A rabbi offered prayers.This comes after the United States this past week rejected a UN resolution calling for a cease-fire.

Three FOX 2 employees honored during 1st Black Girls Who Rock awards

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Three members of our FOX 2 family are being honored as part of the Black Girls Who Rock awards. It's the first edition of the event.The ceremony acknowledged about 100 African American women for being trailblazers in their chosen profession. It was held at Lindenwood University on Sunday.Audio engineer and reporter Taylor Harris, supervising producer Kimberly Young, and engineering operations supervisor Lissa Marteen were among those being honored.Among other notable honorees was Jennifer Lewis, the actress from Kinloch, who recently appeared on such shows as Black-ish.

Gas prices plummet in Missouri

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The price for a gallon of gas is taking a major dip.  The national average for a gallon of gas has dropped considerably, to just $3.20. That's 15 cents less than it was a year ago.In Missouri, it's even lower than that, at just $2.75 per gallon. AAA says it's pretty typical for the price of gas to drop at this time of year, with people waiting longer in between trips that don't involve essential travel, like going to work.AAA also says that more than half of all gas stations in the country are charging less than $3 per gallon.