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German police raid homes of 17 people accused of posting antisemitic hate speech on social media

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:32 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — German authorities on Tuesday raided the homes of 17 people in the state of Bavaria accused of spreading antisemitic hate speech and threats targeting Jews online.According to the Bavarian criminal police, the suspects were 15 men and two women, aged between 18 and 62, German news agency dpa reported. Police questioned the suspects and confiscated evidence from their homes, including cell phones and laptops, the agency said.The suspects were said to have celebrated the attacks by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel on Oct. 7, and were accused of spreading hate speech against Jewish people on social media, using symbols of banned terrorist organizations, dpa reported.The police operation focused on Bavaria’s capital city of Munich where nine of the accused resided. Further searches were carried out in the Bavarian towns of Fuessen and Kaufbeuren as well as in the counties of Passau, Fuerstenfeldbruck, Berchtesgadener Land, Coburg, Aschaffenburg and Hassberg...

Polish police arrest woman with Islamic extremist sympathies who planted explosive device in Warsaw

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:32 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish authorities say that they have arrested and pressed charges against a 38-year-old Polish woman with Islamic extremist sympathies who planted an explosive device on a street in central Warsaw earlier this month. There were no injuries.Police said in a statement published on Monday that the woman placed the device in Warsaw on the night of Nov. 10-11 and then took a train back to her home in western Poland.Nobody was hurt, but the device had the potential to hurt many people, police said.“The makeshift explosive device filled with gas containers and nails could have caused a serious threat to the health and lives of many people,” the statement said. It added that she was charged with “causing danger and bringing danger to the life and health of many people, as well as preparation for causing such danger.”Police used CCTV footage to track her movements. After planting the device in Warsaw, she headed to the central train station in the capital and the...

Record crowds expected to take to the air and hit the roads for Thanksgiving

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:32 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving break.The busiest days to fly will be Tuesday and Wednesday as well as the Sunday after Thanksgiving. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 2.6 million passengers on Tuesday and 2.7 million passengers on Wednesday. Sunday will draw the largest crowds with an estimated 2.9 million passengers, which would narrowly eclipse a record set on June 30.Meanwhile, AAA forecasts that 55.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home between next Wednesday and the Sunday after Thanksgiving, with roads likely to be the most clogged on Wednesday.The weather could snarl air and road traffic. A storm system was expected to move from the southern Plains to the Northeast on Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing severe thunderstorms, gusty wind and possible snow.U.S. Transportation Secretary Pet...

Central Michigan withstands Saints second-half surge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:32 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (NEWS10) -- Siena Basketball whittled a 19-point second-half deficit to as little as three before Central Michigan held on for a 70-56 decision over the Saints in the Sunshine Slam presented by Discount Tire at the Ocean Center. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Siena (1-3) will play Milwaukee in the Ocean Bracket third-place game Tuesday at 8:30 p.m., while Central Michigan (2-3) advances to take on Stetson in the Championship Game at noon.Anthony Pritchard scored 18 points on 8-11 shooting and added seven rebounds, nine assists, and four of 14 total steals for Central Michigan, which forced 21 Siena turnovers. The Chippewas capitalized with a 26-4 advantage in points off turnovers, fueled in part by a 17-0 margin in fast break scoring. Brian Taylor scored a game-high 21 points for Central Michigan.Giovanni Emejuru posted collegiate career-highs of 20 points (9-12 shooting) and eight rebounds for the shorthande...

9% of EU graduates engaged in mobility abroad

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:32 GMT

Approximately 386,900 students who graduated in 2021 in EU countries had studied abroad during their degree for at least 3 months (so-called credit mobile graduates, enrolled in tertiary education ISCED levels 5-8). As there were approximately 4.3 million graduates in the EU, this means that 9% of EU graduates participated in a mobility programme abroad.In 2021, among the EU members, the largest number of graduates, who had credit mobility stays, was in France, numbering approximately 176,100, or a 45.5% share of the total. With 68 700 (excluding doctoral or equivalent studies), or a 17.8% share of the EU total, Germany had the second highest number of credit mobile graduates. Spain ranked third with approximately 40,100 credit mobile graduates, with a share of 10.4%. The main destination for EU graduates who had studied abroad was the United Kingdom, accounting for 10.7% of all credit mobile graduates, followed by Spain (9.4%) and the United States (7.5%).Source dataset: educ_uoe_m...

Horoscopes Nov. 21, 2023: Carly Rae Jepsen, change begins with you

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:32 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Carly Rae Jepsen, 38; Jena Malone, 39; Michael Strahan, 52; Goldie Hawn, 78.Happy Birthday: It’s time to get moving. Put together your to-do list and start heading in a direction that makes you feel good about yourself, what you do and the goals you set. Change begins with you and how you live. Set up guidelines based on what makes you happy. Don’t wait for opportunities if creating them will speed things up and be self-gratifying. Your numbers are 8, 14, 24, 28, 32, 37, 45.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take the initiative to pick up information to help you get ahead. Visit someone who can offer inside information about a person, company or pursuit you want to infiltrate. A short trip, meeting or reconnecting with someone will pay off. Romance is favored. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Doors will open if you promote yourself. Be bold and negotiate, and you’ll impress the right people. Don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort z...

Word Game: Nov. 21, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:32 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — BATISTE (BATISTE: buh-TEEST: A fine, soft, sheer fabric.)Average mark 20 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 26 or more words in BATISTE? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — INCIDENT iced incite indent indict indie indite intend nice nine cent cite dent dentin dice diet dine dint edict edit tend tide tine tinnedTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at [email protected].

Bridge: Nov. 21, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:32 GMT

“Your honor,” the district attorney intoned, “we will prove that South committed a felony. He booted a cold vulnerable game.”“Proceed,” the judge instructed, and the court heard the evidence.“Against 3NT,” the DA began, “West led a diamond, and East took the ace and returned the queen. South won and took his three high clubs; West threw a heart, East a spade. South next led the king of hearts, and West won and led a third diamond. South then took the Q-J of hearts and exited with his last heart, but when East won and led a spade, declarer took only eight tricks.”UNLUCKY“My client was unlucky,” South’s counsel bellowed. “If East had held the king of spades, the fourth heart end-plays him.”Would you convict South of a misplay?“Guilty,” the judge ruled. “After South unblocks his high clubs, he must lead the queen of spades. If West won, dummy’s jack would be an entry to the...

Ask Amy: Everyone was stunned when the other grandmother lashed out at me

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:32 GMT

Dear Amy: When our son and his wife announced their pregnancy (our first grandchild), it was at an event held at her folks’ house.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: We’re baffled by our sister’s behavior. Is a surprise visit in order? Advice | Ask Amy: After 25 years with my fiancé, I’m apparently not family yet Advice | Ask Amy: I’m hurt that my friends didn’t realize I needed their help Advice | Ask Amy: We rushed home from our trip, and then we learned what our friend’s ’emergency’ was Advice | Ask Amy: Am I wrong to think my son should put aside his trauma for our family’s sake? They announced that her mother was going to be a grandmother for a fourth time, completely leaving us out and never mentioning us, even though we were there.Later, we had a talk with them. We told them that we were upset about how the announcement was made, but we understoo...

Four-bedroom home in Palo Alto sells for $3.9 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:32 GMT

286 Walter Hays Drive – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 200 block of Walter Hays Drive in Palo Alto was sold on Oct. 30, 2023. The $3,905,000 purchase price works out to $2,421 per square foot. The house, built in 1950, has an interior space of 1,613 square feet. This single-story house provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and two baths. In addition, the home comes with a one-car garage, ensuring secure parking and storage.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:In August 2022, a 1,383-square-foot home on Walter Hays Drive in Palo Alto sold for $3,250,000, a price per square foot of $2,350. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 2,185-square-foot home on the 1400 block of Harker Avenue in Palo Alto sold in June 2023, for $4,330,000, a price per square foot of $1,982. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Parkinson Avenue, Palo Alto, in April 2023, a 1,015-square-foot home was sold for $2,800,000, a price per square foot of $2,759. Th...