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‘Netanyahu let us down’: Trump chides Israel just days after attack

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:25 GMT

PALM BEACH, Fla. — He criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called Hezbollah “very smart.” Both less than a week after the attack on Israel.It was, as billed, a speech about the atrocities abroad. In the most Trumpian way possible.Speaking to more than 3,500 supporters at a Palm Beach, Fla., convention center, former President Donald Trump spent nearly two hours recounting how he helped move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and boasted about signing the Abraham Accords, which formalized diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.But he also meandered among various topics, zig-zagging from the weekend terrorist attack in Israel that has captured the world’s attention to criticisms of his GOP rivals, crime in Washington, D.C., boasts about rising in the polls despite multiple indictments and even mentioned the assault on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul.Throughout his speech, Trump, who leads his GOP pre...

Rookie Bedard scores, but Pastrnak pots 2 to lead Bruins past Blackhawks 3-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:25 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — With Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito and other hockey greats in the building to celebrate the start of the Bruins’ 100th season, Blackhawks phenom Connor Bedard took another early step toward joining them on Wednesday night when he scored his first career NHL goal.“It’s a big relief,” said Bedard, who posed with the puck in the locker room after the 3-1 loss to Boston. “You want to get one really bad, quick, and kind of get that out of the way. But it was really cool moment and cool building to do it in.”David Pastrnak scored to break a second-period tie and added an empty-netter for Boston, which won its season opener a year after setting NHL records for wins and points but then losing in the first round of the playoffs.The Bruins victory spoiled the milestone for Bedard, the league’s most anticipated rookie in nearly a decade. The No. 1 overall draft pick also registered his first penalty and gave the Blackhawks a scare when he crashed int...

Wednesday’s high school roundup/scores: Molly Driscoll’s 4 goals lead undefeated Watertown

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:25 GMT

In a nonleague field hockey contest, Molly Driscoll sniped four goals while Adrianna Willams added three assists, as Watertown (12-0) remained perfect with a 6-0 victory over Weston.Mary Adams hit the back of the net twice as Brooks rolled to a 6-0 win over Proctor. … Sammi Baker scored twice for Hanover (8-3-1) in a 3-1 Patriot League win against Pembroke.Bella Bruno scored a goal and dished an assist, and Abbie Allen made 17 saves as Ipswich topped Pentucket 3-1 in Cape Ann League action.Shea Larkee netted four goals and dished out an assist, as Norwood (11-1-0) cruised to a 5-1 victory over Medway in Tri-Valley League play. … In the Bay State Conference, Abby Poirier, Caitlyn Naughton, Cam McMann and Izzy Adams all scored twice as Walpole shutout Weymouth 11-0.Samantha Souza (hat trick), Sarah Cabral (two goals) and Grace Haskell (goal, two assists) paced things offensively for Dartmouth (11-0) in a 7-0 Southeast Conference victory over Brockton.GolfJohn Kane shot a 3...

Bruins grind out 3-1 win over Chicago in 2023-24 season opener

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:25 GMT

After nearly half the Bruins’ roster was turned over after their 65-win season, they entered the club’s 100th season with a large element of the unknown hanging over them.And with the season opener behind them, they still are very much a work in progress. But at least they banked their first two points of the season.The B’s leaned into their strengths – goaltending and defense – and received goals from David Pastrnak (2) and Trent Frederic to beat the young Chicago Blackhawks, 3-1 at the Garden on Wednesday.What did the coach think of the overall team game?“Very average,” said Jim Montgomery, who was mixing up his lines by the second period. “I didn’t think we grew our game. But it’s the first game of the year. I think back to our first game last year and the only thing I liked about last year more than this year is we played faster. I didn’t think we played fast enough, consistently enough. But you expect there’s going to ...

Check your tickets: Powerball numbers drawn for $1.76 billion jackpot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:25 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Will you be the lucky winner to snap the Powerball jackpot losing streak? There's only one way to know. The winning numbers for the estimated $1.76 billion jackpot drawn Wednesday, Oct. 11, were: 24, 52, 40, 22, 64. The Powerball was 10, and the PowerPlay was 2X.Wednesday marks the 36th drawing in this Powerball jackpot run, which began in July after a California ticket won a $1.08 billion prize that has yet to be claimed. The longest-ever Powerball jackpot losing streak is 41 draws, set in 2021 and 2022. Didn’t hit the Powerball jackpot? Your ticket may still be a winner. Here’s how A winner following Wednesday's drawing would not only break that streak but land a record-setting jackpot. At its estimated $1.76 billion, this jackpot is the second-largest in Powerball and U.S. lottery history, coming in behind a $2.04 billion jackpot hit last November in California. Here are the largest lottery prizes in the U.S.:$2.04 billion (Powerball): Nov. 7, 2022; California...

Passenger train derails in eastern India, killing 4 people and injuring dozens

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:25 GMT

PATNA, India (AP) — A passenger train derailed in eastern India late Wednesday, killing four passengers and injuring dozens, a government official said on Thursday.All 21 coaches of the North-East Express train, on its way to Assam state from New Delhi, derailed near Raghunathpur railroad station in Buxar district of Bihar state, Magistrate Anshul Agarwal said. Two of them overturned and rested on their sides.Local residents rushed to the scene and helped passengers exit the derailed coaches. Ambulances later arrived and hospitals were alerted to receive injured passengers, police officer Deepak Kumar said.D.K. Pathak, a railroad official who was on the train when it derailed, said most injuries occurred in one of the derailed coaches.The cause of the derailment is being investigated.Early reports said 70 passengers were injured. Agarwal said 31 of the injured were hospitalized. Others were able to go home after medical attention.The rescue work was over by Thursday morning with all...

Numbers drawn for $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot, the second-largest lottery prize ever

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The numbers were drawn Wednesday night for an estimated $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot that ranks as the world’s second-largest lottery prize.The winning numbers announced were: 22, 24, 40, 52, 64 and the Powerball 10.The largest lottery jackpot ever was a $2.04 billion Powerball won by a player in California last November. The latest Powerball jackpot has grown so large because it has rolled over for 35 consecutive drawings, since the last time someone won on July 19. That streak trails the Powerball record of 41 draws set in 2021 and 2022.Powerball’s terrible odds of 1 in 292.2 million are designed to generate big jackpots, with prizes becoming ever larger as they repeatedly roll over when no one wins. And wins in recent months have been few and far between.That didn’t bother those eager to plunk down their money for a long-shot chance at instant wealth.Robert Salvato Jr., a 60-year-old electrician, bought 40 Powerball tickets at a hardware store in Billerica, Ma...

José Abreu homers again to power the Astros past the Twins 3-2 and into their 7th straight ALCS

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:25 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — José Abreu homered for the third time in two games, a two-run rocket in the fourth inning that launched the Houston Astros to their seventh straight AL Championship Series appearance with a 3-2 win that eliminated the Minnesota Twins in Game 4 of their Division Series on Wednesday night.José Urquidy gave the playoff-tested Astros another solid postseason start, withstanding home runs by Royce Lewis in the first and Edouard Julien in the sixth to hand the ball to the bullpen.Hector Neris and Bryan Abreu combined for five strikeouts over 2 1/3 hitless innings. Ryan Pressly, who pitched five-plus years for the Twins before a trade to Houston in 2018, struck out the side in the ninth. He froze Max Kepler with a full-count fastball to end it, leaving former Astros star Carlos Correa on deck. “Oh yeah, we knew, and I was trying not to have nightmares, because I remember when Carlos was with us he hit that ball up in the right-center field seats up there,” Houston manage...

'You Are Enough:' One student's mission to help relieve the stress of high school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:25 GMT

DEERFIELD, Ill. — The shuffle between bells at Deerfield High School (DHS) started leading some students to what may look like just another classroom a few weeks ago, but on the other side of the door, is now something far from it."It was [in] the midst of the pandemic and I saw myself starting to struggle with anxiety," said Adison Schwartz, a student at DHS. "A lot of my friends were struggling."Two-and-a-half years ago during her freshman year, Schwartz founded the nonprofit organization "You Are Enough."Since then, Schwartz and her club have raised $25,000 to outfit a room at DHS that now provides quiet games, art, aromatherapy and even a comfort dog once a week to help students take their minds off the pressures of high school."You can’t not love this face," said Jessica Carbon, a student at DHS, about the comfort dog when it makes their weekly visit. "That has to cheer you up."The face you can't not love, according to Deerfield student Jessica Carbon."I think that fixating on ...

City leaders hold peaceful meeting over migrant crisis in West Loop

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:25 GMT

CHICAGO — Dozens of west loop residents living in the 27th ward came out for a meeting hosted by the city Wednesday night to talk about the future of migrant shelters in the area."We live in a incredibly blooming, prosperous part of the city," said a resident at the meeting. "The least we can do is be generous with our space."As they've done in several neighborhoods now, city reps shared details on locations set aside as shelters to house the growing number of asylum seekers reaching Chicago."Our goal is to welcome individuals who are seeking asylum, which is protected by international law," said Cristina Pacione-Zayas, Deputy Chief of Staff for the City of Chicago.One of the newest migrant shelters is located in the 900 block of West Lake Street, where people started moving in on Tuesday, and more new arrivals are set to take shelter at a building located at 30 North Racine Avenue. More from Jewell: Former NFL player Sergio Brown arrested in San Diego on murder warrant of mother ...