Editorial: Hamas attack was terrorism. Period.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:49:02 GMT

Editorial: Hamas attack was terrorism. Period. There should be no debate over the language we use to describe Hamas and its depraved Oct. 7 attack on Israel.Hamas is a terrorist organization, and the acts of its agents on Oct. 7, when they crossed the border into Israel with the express intent of killing and kidnapping civilians, were terrorism.That makes them terrorists.While some have suggested Hamas’ political role in Gaza means it is not a terrorist organization, it is clearly targeting civilians for political ends, which is the very definition of terrorism..The danger in using euphemisms such as “militants” to describe terrorists is that it normalizes heinous acts of terrorism and implies that the deliberate targeting of civilians is a military act and that Hamas at large has some other, less despicable objective.Related ArticlesOpinion | Trump returns to his civil fraud trial, hears an employee and an appraiser testify against him Opinion | Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on ...

Free car seat inspections available in Latham, Hudson

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:49:02 GMT

Free car seat inspections available in Latham, Hudson ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Certified child passenger safety technicians are offering free car seat checks on October 19 in Latham and October 21 in Hudson. Those needing a car seat check but can't attend the free events can make an appointment at a local fitting station. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The two free car seat check events will be held at the following locations:New York State Police, 760 Troy Schenectady Road in LathamThursday, October 19, from 4 to 7 p.m.Appointments are required. For more information, contact Technical Sergeant Donald Fougere at (518) 783-3258 or [email protected] Hudson Riverfront Park, Water Street, HudsonSaturday, October 21, from 4 to 7 p.m.For more information, contact Sergeant Larry Edelman at (518) 828-3388 or [email protected] National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also offers information on car seats and booster seats, including installation help a...

Grand Jury indicts Ballston Spa man for first-degree manslaughter

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:49:02 GMT

Grand Jury indicts Ballston Spa man for first-degree manslaughter BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Ballston Spa man who reportedly attacked Bernard Rodgers with a baseball bat in March 2022 is facing new charges. Pharrin Michael Greene, 46, was arraigned on a second indictment on charges including first-degree manslaughter. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Greene is accused of striking Bernard Rodgers in the side of the head with an aluminum bat. During the altercation, Rodgers suffered a laceration to his liver. Rodgers was initially treated at the Albany Medical Center. He later passed away on August 15, 2022.Additional charges in the second indictment are assault in the first degree and two counts of burglary in the first degree.

Tired of watching the Broncos lose? You’ve got options in Colorado.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:49:02 GMT

Tired of watching the Broncos lose? You’ve got options in Colorado. What’s a football-loving Coloradan to do?A Denver Post reader recently left a voicemail for the staff taking issue with the front page of Sunday’s sports section. “CU losing,” the caller said, sounding fully fed up. “Broncos shouldn’t even be playing. … CU and the Broncos should  not even be covered until they manage to win a game.”A little stern, but I’ve received much nastier messages than that in my career. And the caller has a point.Denver’s got a Super Bowl-winning coach teaming up with a Super Bowl-winning quarterback to present some bafflingly inept football for a three-time Super Bowl-winning franchise. Yuck.Now, The Post is not about to stop covering Colorado’s NFL team or its flagship university’s football team. Wouldn’t be prudent, to quote Dana Carvey quoting George Bush in skits that aired when I was in preschool. But I suspect this reader, who did not leave a name, isn’t the only one who’s sick of watching the Buffs and Broncos lose.I’m here to tell you you’ve got opti...

Wildfire breaks out in Riverside County

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:49:02 GMT

Wildfire breaks out in Riverside County A wildfire has erupted in rural Riverside County, scorching several acres east of Temecula.According to Cal Fire, the fire started shortly before 1:30 p.m. Monday afternoon in the 46000 block of Stanley Road north of Aguanga. “[The fire] is burning in medium fuels with a moderate rate of spread,” Cal Fire said on social media. Approximate location of the Stanley Fire in Riverside County. Oct. 17, 2023. An update from fire officials at 2:10 p.m. Monday said that the fire had spread to 12 acres and that a closure had been put in place for Stanley Road at Sage Road.This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA for updates.  

31 California Rite Aid locations among more than 150 expected to close

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:49:02 GMT

31 California Rite Aid locations among more than 150 expected to close More than 150 Rite Aid locations are expected to close after the Rite Aid Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this week.As part of the process, Rite Aid expected to close underperforming stores. In court filings submitted Monday, the company disclosed the initial 154 stores it will be closing nationwide.31 of the 154 stores set to close are in California, with over half of those 31 located in Southern California.It's unclear when the Rite Aid stores are expected to close, but patients' prescriptions are expected to be transferred to other pharmacies, the company told Insider. What the Rite Aid bankruptcy filing means for customers, prescriptions Rite Aid did not immediately respond to Nexstar's request for comment or additional information. The stores set to close their doors in California, according to court documents, is below: Store #05448: 4044 Eagle Rock Boulevard, Los AngelesStore #05457: 4046 South Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles Store #05466: 7859...

Universal's year-round horror experience in Las Vegas has a name

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:49:02 GMT

Universal's year-round horror experience in Las Vegas has a name  The year-round horror offering from Universal set to make its Las Vegas debut now has a name, the company announced Tuesday.In a release from Universal, the company announced the name of its new year-round horror experience in Las Vegas. "Universal Horror Unleashed" to be located at AREA15 in Las Vegas, promises "a variety of unique, immersive, and horror-centric experiences."Not just for Halloween, the spin-off of Universal's Halloween Horror Nights, popular with visitors in Southern California, Florida, and overseas, is set to become a permanent fixture in the 20-acre expansion of AREA15. The effort is "part of the [Universal's] ambition to introduce new products to new audiences in new markets."The experience was announced in January. Upon its announcement, Las Vegas City Councilwoman Olivia Diaz said she believed Universal Horror Unleashed would be a welcome addition to the area.“This is clearly economical development. Bringing someone the size of Universal Studios is no s...

In-N-Out owner releases book on iconic burger joint

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:49:02 GMT

In-N-Out owner releases book on iconic burger joint Lynsi Snyder, the granddaughter of late In-N-Out Burger co-founder Esther Snyder and current president and CEO of the company, has officially released her book “The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger.” In-N-Out announced the book’s official debut on Instagram Tuesday and shared that it can be purchased wherever books are sold. California-based In-N-Out takes on copycat in Mexico Book publisher Thomas Nelson described the book as the story of “how three generations have created a thriving, family-owned company, why its fans are so wildly loyal, and what led to its explosive growth and evolution into an iconic part of American culture.”The themes throughout the book include In-N-Out’s commitment to quality, Christian faith and the importance of family, the Orange County Register reported.A previously released excerpt of the book also revealed that In-N-Out pays its employees well since an average store manager can make more than $180,000 a year. The not-so-secret meaning behind In-N-Ou...

James Janda Dies in 2-Vehicle Accident on State Route 20 [Skagit County, WA]

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:49:02 GMT

James Janda Dies in 2-Vehicle Accident on State Route 20 [Skagit County, WA] 17-Year-Old Boy Pronounced Dead after Two-Vehicle Collision near Mile Post 93SKAGIT COUNTY, WA (October 17, 2023) – Monday afternoon, a fatal two-vehicle collision occurred on State Route 20, resulting in the death of James Janda.The incident prompted a swift response from law enforcement, with police arriving at the accident scene at approximately 3:15 p.m.The collision took place on the westbound lanes of the freeway, near Mile Post 93, on the 9th of October. According to initial reports, James Janda, a 17-year-old, was behind the wheel of a 1993 Honda Accord, traveling eastward. He unexpectedly veered across the center line, entering the eastbound lanes.There, the Honda collided with a westbound 2022 GMC Yukon, which was carrying three occupants.Emergency personnel arrived and transported a 37-year-old female passenger from the Yukon to United General Hospital for medical care. Unfortunately, James Janda succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead by the medical team....

1 Dead, 1 Arrested after DUI Collision on Palmdale Boulevard [Palmdale, CA]

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:49:02 GMT

1 Dead, 1 Arrested after DUI Collision on Palmdale Boulevard [Palmdale, CA] One Pronounced Dead after DUI Accident near 80th Street EastPALMDALE, CA (October 17, 2023) – Wednesday night, a DUI collision on Palmdale Boulevard left one person dead and another arrested.The deadly collision happened around 9:04 p.m. on Palmdale Blvd. near 80th Street East.According to the police, an earthbound vehicle veered into oncoming for unknown reasons and collided with a westbound vehicle.The passenger inside the westbound vehicle succumbed to their injuries after being transported to a hospital.Meanwhile, police arrested the driver of the first vehicle for DUI. Authorities reported no other injuries from the incident.At this time, the identity of the deceased victim remains undisclosed to the public, pending notification from their next of kin.Officials shut down Paldale Boulevard between 70th Street East and 80th Street East as crews investigate the scene. Those with additional information about the fatal DUI crash are urged to contact Detective Cynthia Knutson a...