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Ted Cruz: “I Condemn Nothing That the Israeli Government Is Doing”

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:07 GMT

This article was originally published as a newsletter from Ryan Grim. Sign up to get the next one in your inbox.The debate in Congress over Israel’s overwhelming response to the October 7 attack by Hamas would look much different today had not a big-money operation, unprecedented in its scope and scale, launched — purging the Democratic Party of some of its toughest critics of the Israeli government and cowing others into silence. That operation was organized by AIPAC and an allied super PAC called Democratic Majority for Israel, which was founded by Mark Mellman, a longtime adviser to a top Israeli government official, Yair Lapid, who rose from foreign minister to prime minister, a position he held only briefly before being knocked out by Benjamin Netanyahu. That operation, aimed squarely at the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, is the subject of an excerpt from my new book I just published at The Intercept. The book is called “The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Politica...

Correction: France-Yoga Guru Arrested story

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:07 GMT

PARIS (AP) — In a story published November 28, 2023, about the arrest in France of a yoga guru, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of the Atman Yoga Federation in some references.Source

Steelers’ Najee Harris, Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb among best bets to score in Week 13 of NFL season

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:07 GMT

Scoring is at a premium as we near the fantasy playoffs and these players are leading the way. These are my best bets to find the end zone in Week 13.___Running BackRAHEEM MOSTERT, DOLPHINSIt’s little surprise that the league’s rushing TD leader makes the list this week, especially considering his favorable matchup. Mostert faces a Washington team that’s our fifth-best matchup for opposing running backs in Week 13, having allowed 11 TDs on the season to runners. Vegas has the 49.37% TD dependent Mostert at 100 odds to score this week, the third-best odds for any RB this week. Even if De’Von Achane returns this week, Mostert is still a strong contender to score as he’s done so in 8 of 11 games this season.NAJEE HARRIS, STEELERSHarris has had a resurgence of sorts, scoring in three of his past four games. In any case, Harris is likely to make it back-to-back games with a TD this week against an Arizona team that’s our second-best matchup for opposing runners. No team has allowed more ...

Top diplomats arrive in North Macedonia for security meeting as some boycott Russia’s participation

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:07 GMT

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Top diplomats from more than 50 countries arrived in North Macedonia on Wednesday for a meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, while others boycotted the expected presence of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania had said they would not attend the talks due to Lavrov’s participation and Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a brief stop in North Macedonia’s capital, Skopje, for the meeting but left for Israel hours later. He did not encounter Lavrov, who was due in Skopje late Wednesday.Blinken accused Russia of “flagrant violations of every single core principle” of Cold War efforts to ease East-West tensions that led to the creation of the OSCE, and “relentless efforts to obstruct the OSCE’s work.”Speaking at NATO headquarters in Brussels earlier Wednesday, Blinken said that the other OSCE member...

Conservative Supreme Court justices seem open to an attack on the Securities and Exchange Commission

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:07 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Supreme Court justices on Wednesday seemed open to a challenge to how the Securities and Exchange Commission fights fraud, in a case that could have far-reaching effects on other regulatory agencies.A majority of the nine-member court suggested that people accused of fraud by the SEC should have the right to have their cases decided by a jury in federal court, instead of by the SEC’s in-house administrative law judges.The justices heard more than two hours of arguments in the Biden administration’s appeal of a lower-court ruling that threw out stiff financial penalties imposed on hedge fund manager George R. Jarkesy by the SEC, which regulates securities markets.“That seems problematic to say that the government can deprive you of your property, your money, substantial sums in a tribunal that is at least perceived as not being impartial,” Justice Brett Kavanaugh said.Justice Department lawyer Brian Fletcher warned the justices that their decision...

Tormentas dañinas y posibles tornados amenazan Texas, incluida la zona de Houston

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:07 GMT

(CNN) — Una nueva amenaza de tornados apunta al sur de Estados Unidos este jueves, menos de dos semanas después de que más de 10 tornados azotaran Louisiana y Mississippi.Esta vez, el riesgo se centra en Texas, a medida que un sistema de tormentas comienza a formarse en el sur de las Llanuras.Se espera que las tormentas eléctricas severas comiencen este jueves al final de la mañana en Texas y Oklahoma y se dirijan hacia el este, afectando partes de Louisiana y Arkansas.El mayor riesgo de tornados está principalmente en el sureste de Texas ––incluyendo zonas del área metropolitana de Houston–– desde las últimas horas de la mañana del jueves hasta la tarde. Según el Centro de Predicción de Tormentas, existe un riesgo elevado, o nivel 3 de 5, de tormentas fuertes para la zona este jueves.Las tormentas en partes del suroeste de Louisiana también podrían producir un tornado o dos el jueves por la tarde.Además de los tornados, cualquier tormenta severa el jueves podría producir gran...

Man United draws 3-3 at Galatasaray after Onana errors to hurt Champions League qualification hopes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:07 GMT

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Hurt by goalkeeper Andre Onana’s mistakes, Manchester United twice wasted two-goal leads to draw 3-3 at Galatasaray in a febrile atmosphere Wednesday in the Champions League to leave its hopes of reaching the round of 16 hanging in the balance.United was 2-0 ahead after 18 minutes after strikes by Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes and then 3-1 up following a goal by Scott McTominay in the 55th.At fault for Galatasaray’s first goal by Hakim Ziyech at a free kick, Onana fumbled another set-piece attempt by the winger into his own net to bring the hosts back into it at 3-2 in what proved to be an end-to-end Champions League classic.Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu then controlled a fine through-ball from Ziyech and powered a rising shot past Onana in the 71st to earn Galatasaray a point that kept the Turkish team a point ahead of United, which remained in last place.United must now beat already qualified Bayern Munich in the final round of Group A games in t...

Denver weather: A chilly few days ahead with flurries possible

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — It was another mild day of Denver weather on Wednesday, but a cold front is on the way to put the chill back in the air. A storm system traveling south of Colorado will push moisture over the mountains on Thursday and Friday. According to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast, several inches of accumulation will fall, especially on Friday.Possible snow totals from Thursday through Friday night across ColoradoWeather tonight: Turning cloudy and coldClouds will be increasing across the state from west to east during the overnight hours.It will be cold again, with below-freezing temperatures statewide. The coldest lows will be the single digits in some mountain towns and even a few below-zero temperatures possible. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for alerts from the Pinpoint Weather team Temperatures will be cold in the teens and 20s at lower elevations and across metro Denver.Overnight lows by Thursday morning across ColoradoWeather tomorrow: Mostly cloudy a...

Police officer shot and killed in Cortez

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Cortez Police Department officer was killed Wednesday morning after suspects shot at him following a traffic stop, according to police. One of the suspects was also killed at a second location.Around 11:25 a.m., the officer initiated the traffic stop on South Broadway, according to the Cortez Police Department. Shots were fired, and the officer was injured. He was taken to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The suspects drove away but were quickly located in the 7500 block of U.S. Highway 160 and U.S. Highway 491.Additional shots were exchanged between the suspects and officers, police said. One of the suspects was arrested, while the other one was shot and killed.According to Cortez police, flags in the area were lowered to half-staff in support of the department.Gov. Jared Polis released a statement on the officer's passing, and declared that flags across the state will ...

Denver Police addresses officers killing man with AK-47; in-custody death

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Police Department is addressing two separate "critical incidents" from November in a media briefing on Wednesday.The department released body-worn footage of the two incidents. 13-year-old boy kills teen girl in accidental shooting in Aurora Two separate officers' footage was shared of police responding to Commons Park on Nov. 20 for a report of a man chasing and yelling at people while carrying a rifle, and one officer's footage was shared of a medical event suffered by a man in police custody on Nov. 15.According to DPD, the footage is being shared to increase transparency. Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas and DPD Major Crimes Division Commander Matt Clark are expected to speak during the press conference.Officers shoot, kill man in Commons ParkBody-worn camera footage was released of two officers who responded to Commons Park and shot and killed a man on Nov. 20 after he was reportedly chasing and yelling at people while carrying a rifle.According to T...