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Zeynep Tufekci: Past lies about war in the Middle East are getting in the way of the truth today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:53:45 GMT

Moshe Lavi, whose relatives have been taken hostage by Hamas, recently talked to a group of New York Times journalists about his family’s agony.His pained voice turned to anger when he recounted encountering disbelief that Hamas committed terrible atrocities when it attacked Israel. Lavi seemed especially bewildered by people “arguing over the semantics” of whether people were beheaded or their heads fell off or even whether there were hostages in the Gaza Strip.In one particularly gruesome twist, there’s been an uproar over whether Hamas had beheaded babies — an unverified claim that President Joe Biden repeated before the White House walked it back and has been subject to much discussion since.Indeed, since Hamas did murder children and take others as hostages, should it get credit if it didn’t also behead them? It’s an appalling thought.Some of this skepticism is surely the result of antisemitism. But that’s not all that’s going on.One key reason for some of the incidents of doub...

Booking photo released of Cornell student accused of anti-Semitic messages

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:53:45 GMT

Update 4 p.m. Wednesday 11-1-2023BREAKING NEWS: Dai just had his initial appearance in federal court. He was read the charge but not required to address it. His mom and a family friend were present.The most he said was "yes, your honor."He’ll be held in jail until the next hearing scheduled for Nov. 15. https://t.co/HkhhZFUTYw— Andrew Donovan (@AndrewDonovan) November 1, 2023SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- NEWS10's sister station in Syracuse has obtained the booking photo of the Cornell University junior scheduled to appear in federal court on accusations he posted threatening messages online that call for deadly violence against Jewish people. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Patrick Dai, 21, was being held at the Broome County Jail before his hearing scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Dai was arrested Tuesday on a federal criminal complaint charging him with "posting threats to kill or injure another using intersta...

Avs coach Jared Bednar says a “little mental break” could be good for goalie Alexandar Georgiev

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:53:45 GMT

The Colorado Avalanche began this season with a desire to play Alexandar Georgiev a little less after he carried so much of the workload near the end of last season, but the early-season schedule has allowed him to play every game so far.That streak of eight straight starts will end Wednesday night when the Avs welcome the St. Louis Blues to Ball Arena. Ivan Prosvetov, acquired on waivers just before the regular season began, is going to make his first start.Georgiev began the season with six straight wins, and still leads the NHL in that category. The Avs have dropped back-to-back games without scoring a goal, but the coaching staff saw a chance to finally give their No. 1 goalie a break.“We’ve discussed it over the last few starts, especially,” Bednar said after practice Tuesday. “At 6-0, you’re kinda like, ‘Well, this isn’t that taxing of a schedule.’ Then you get the extra day in Buffalo. But now I think his last two games probably...

Kiszla: Do Sean Payton and crazy-rich Waltons have the stomach for rebuilding the Broncos?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:53:45 GMT

There were 12,281 good reasons the Broncos didn’t blow up a last-place team at the NFL trade deadline, all of them as conspicuous in their absence from a stunning upset of Kansas City as no-show Taylor Swift.The crazy-rich Waltons didn’t spend $4.65 billion on a sports franchise, then double down on a bid for greatness with outrageous investments in quarterback Russell Wilson and coach Sean Payton, only to become a league laughing stock and look like football novices without a clue on how to succeed in the NFLWhile there were undoubtedly multiple factors why receiver Jerry Jeudy, linebacker Josey Jewell and a host of teammates rumored to be on the trade block are still here in Denver, there’s a whiff of unavoidable truth in the air.It smells as if the most loyal fans in sports have the Broncos running a wee bit scared.At no time in the last 50 years has our local NFL franchise held such a tenuous grip on Denver as a Broncos town, as evidenced by more than 12,000 empty seats in Empow...

Video shows Hollywood crash involving 'Ferris Bueller,' 'Succession' star Alan Ruck

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:53:45 GMT

Actor Alan Ruck, best known for his roles in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "Succession," was questioned by police after his truck crashed into other cars and eventually a pizza shop in Hollywood on Halloween night, TMZ first reported.The collision happened around 9 p.m. at the busy intersection of La Brea Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard, on the west end of Hollywood's famous Walk of Fame.Surveillance video obtained by KTLA shows Ruck's Rivian rear-end a car that was stopped at a traffic signal, and then careen into another car before slamming through a wall at Raffallo’s Pizza shop. At least one person is hospitalized after a three-vehicle collision sent a truck crashing through a pizza shop in Hollywood on Oct. 31, 2023. (KTLA)"The whole building shook and I thought a bomb or something had exploded," Tim Ratcliff, who owns several restaurants next to Raffallo's, told KTLA's Chris Wolfe.Ratcliff says he rushed to help the driver who appeared more concerned about the wellbeing of oth...

Naked man fights police officer, steals patrol vehicle in Las Vegas (video)

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:53:45 GMT

A bizarre and chaotic scene unfolded on the streets of Las Vegas on Halloween night when a naked man got into a fight with a police officer and then stole his patrol vehicle. And it was all captured on video.The incident happened around 11:15 p.m. when officers responded to a call regarding a naked man in traffic near Blue Diamond Road and Buffalo Drive.A Las Vegas police officer fights with a naked man at Buffalo Dr. and Blue Diamond Rd. on Nov. 1, 2023. (Credit: Kyle Even)According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, Clyde Cabulisan, 29, began fighting with the first responding officer, hitting and punching him, before jumping into the officer’s patrol SUV and driving off.A chase ensued and Cabulisan eventually crashed into another vehicle roughly five miles away.Read the full story on 8NewsNews.com

Woman seeks charges after sex assault by Long Beach homeless man

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:53:45 GMT

A woman who was sexually assaulted by a homeless man in Long Beach is calling for county prosecutors to reconsider charges against the suspect.Following the man's arrest, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office opted not to file felony charges, which the victim is fighting back against.The attack happened on Oct. 20 at 2:15 p.m. in front of Village Market on the 140 block of Linden Avenue.Surveillance video shows the victim, Rebekah Pederson, walking on a sidewalk near Linden and Broadway when the suspect, Miguel Avila, 30, suddenly stands up, exposes himself and grabs her from behind.She falls onto the ground as Avila appears to pull up her skirt and thrust himself against her. An older man sitting nearby is seen getting up and pepper spraying the suspect. Avila then runs away from the scene.“Nobody in their right mind looked at that video and thought anything less than attempted rape,” Pedersen said.Miguel Avila, 30, is seen on video sexually assaulting a woman in Long B...

Veterans Voices: Documenting the stories of surving WWII veterans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:53:45 GMT

A local man has made it his life’s work to document the stories of veterans from World War II from around the globe while the few remaining alive are able to tell their stories. Southern California native Rishi Sharma said he has always had a passion for the history of World War II. What started out as a high school project, speaking with veterans about their days in combat, turned into an adventurous career that’s taken him around the world.  “We’ve done interviews in Canada, all over the UK, Australia, New Zealand, France, the Netherlands,” he told KTLA’s Kareen Wynter.  A project seven years in the making, the 25-year-old continues to spotlight these unsung surviving heroes, some of whom are telling their stories for the very first time.  On a recent morning in Westlake Village, Sharma’s old neighborhood, he was reconnecting retired Army Staff Sergeant Jack Moran. Sharma first met the now 98-year-old World War II veteran when he was in high school, riding his ...

The Indescribable 2hollis Completely Dominated His Sold-Out Show at The Echo 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:53:45 GMT

The city of Los Angeles came alive last Sunday night as the enigmatic and innovative artist 2hollis took the stage at The Echo, delivering a performance that left a sold-out crowd in a frenzy. The LA-based 2hollis, has created a unique and mysterious musical identity that defies description. With a background in producing, singing, and songwriting, he’s known for skipping traditional genres, blending elements of hip-hop, techno, electronic dance music (EDM), and more, all while maintaining an alluring vocal presence. 2hollis’ music will make you stand up, bob your head, and even mosh, as seen at his sold-out Echo show.2hollis, electrified The Echo this weekend, shrouded in an air of mystique. He took the dimly lit stage, donning a hoodie with the hood up, and absolutely rocked the crowd. What distinguishes 2hollis from many other artists is that he’s not just the face of his music; he’s the mastermind behind the scenes, producing, mixing, and recording his own trac...

House rejects effort to expel Rep. George Santos, R-NY

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:53:45 GMT

By Kevin Freking and Stephen Groves | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Rep. George Santos easily survived a vote Wednesday to expel him from the House as most Republicans and 31 Democrats opted to withhold punishment while both his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee investigation proceed.The effort to kick Santos out of the House was led by his fellow New York Republicans, who are anxious to distance themselves from a colleague infamous for fabricating his life story and accused of stealing from donors, lying to Congress and receiving unemployment benefits he did not deserve.But the resolution failed to gain the required two-thirds vote. Supporters could not even gain a simple majority, with the final vote being 179 for expulsion and 213 against.To succeed, numerous Republican lawmakers would have had to break ranks with newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson, who has said Santos should get his day in court. Johnson, R-La., also recently told Fox News that if Congress is going to e...