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Jewish United Fund President discusses Israel-Hamas conflict, fundraising efforts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:41 GMT

CHICAGO — The war between Israel and Hamas is expected to escalate soon as the Israeli military warns of a possible ground invasion of Gaza. According to the Associated Press, Israel's military ordered over 1 million people to evacuate northern Gaza ahead of the possible ground invasion.The military gave civilians 24 hours to leave on Friday, however, the deadline was extended after the UN said an evacuation within that time frame would be impossible without devastating humanitarian consequences.Israeli tanks are positioned near the border on Saturday and the Israeli military says it has prepared an offensive in the Gaza Strip involving air, ground and naval forces.The Associated Press reports that the war has claimed the lives of at least 3,200 people since the attack by Hamas on Oct. 7. Lonnie Nasatir, the President of the Jewish United Fund (JUF), joined WGN-TV News on Saturday morning to discuss fundraising efforts by the JUF and talk about how Chicagoan...

Cooler days and colder nights ahead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- What a show! Hopefully you were able to enjoy the Annular or Partial Solar Eclipse (depending on where you were viewing it from). Temperatures dropped one to three degrees between 11 a.m. and 12 noon based on hourly observations from several reporting stations as the sun was obscured by the moon.We've got a great selection of photos of the eclipse and the crescent-shaped shadows in the link below. PHOTOS: Solar eclipse passes over Austin area NEXT UP: The Total Solar Eclipse that will be even more incredible on April 8, 2024! Highs this afternoon should approach 80 under abundant sunshine with a noticeable breeze. Generally winds will range from 10-20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.That north wind will also keep the air dry. The relative humidity will drop through the 20s into the teens this afternoon.Tonight looks mostly clear and cool. In fact, overnight lows will keep trending colder over the next few days.Sunday looks sunny with highs in the mid 70s. We'll still ...

Allina Health System doctors vote to unionize

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:41 GMT

In the latest sign of growing frustration among professionals, doctors employed by a large nonprofit health care system in Minnesota and Wisconsin have voted to unionize.The doctors, roughly 400 primary and urgent care providers across more than 50 clinics operated by the Allina Health System, appear to be the largest group of unionized private-sector physicians in the United States. More than 150 nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the clinics were also eligible to vote and will be members of the union, which will be represented by a local of the Service Employees International Union.The result was 325-200, with 24 other ballots challenged, according to a tally sheet from the National Labor Relations Board, which conducted the vote.In a statement, Allina said, “While we are disappointed in the decision by some of our providers to be represented by a union, we remain committed to our ongoing work to create a culture where all employees feel supported and valued.”The doct...

Theater review: The Guthrie’s ‘For the People’ is an entertaining culture clash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:41 GMT

Larissa Fasthorse is concerned about a lack of laughter. The Lakota playwright from South Dakota has said that popular culture’s stories of Indigenous Americans are too often suffused with tragedy and drama, while Indigenous people often place a high value on humor.So she’s spending much of 2023 cutting into the comedy deficit around issues affecting Indigenous people. Her hit Broadway show, “The Thanksgiving Play,” satirizes a group of white people trying to create a more historically accurate account of the first Thanksgiving and tumbling headlong into multiple blind spots. And now she’s teamed with Ty Defoe to create another comedy, “For the People,” which premiered on the Guthrie Theater’s Proscenium Stage on Friday night.The Guthrie not only commissioned Fasthorse and Defoe to write the play, but asked them to develop it through conversations with Native elders in Minneapolis. The ensuing production employs almost exclusively Indigenous actors (and a couple of designers, too).T...

Ranking Taylor Swift’s concert movies ahead of ‘The Eras Tour’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:41 GMT

Even prior to Friday’s release of “The Eras Tour,” Taylor Swift’s eras have been well documented on film.The pop megastar has released concert movies and filmed specials corresponding to almost all of her artistic periods during the course of her 17-year career, which culminates in “The Eras Tour” concert film, which is expected to shatter box office records for music docs when it hits theaters Friday.Each of the movies are a snapshot of a moment in time for the 33-year-old Swift, whose self-titled debut album was released in 2006. And they serve as a reminder that ever since her career took off, there’s never been a moment when she’s not been huge.In anticipation of “The Eras Tour,” here is a look back at Swift’s seven concert movies and documentary projects to date, and a ranking of where they fall in order of importance to her career and overall achievement.7. ‘The 1989 World Tour Live’ (2015)The docume...

Police investigating theft of two dogs stolen from Troy home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:41 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Troy Police Department announced they are seeking the assistance of the community as part of an investigation into a burglary at a home on the east side of Troy. The incident occurred on October 11, and as part of the burglary, two Cane Corso dogs were stolen from the residence. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The two dogs stolen from the residence in Troy. (Troy Police Department) Detectives are currently investigating several active leads. In addition to the dogs, jewelry was reported stolen from the home. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone who sees the two dogs or has information regarding the burglary should contact the Troy Police Department at (518)270-4421.

San Jose Sharks’ first-round draft pick suspended by AHL

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:41 GMT

SAN JOSE – Ozzy Wiesblatt, a San Jose Sharks first-round draft pick from three years ago now with the Barracuda, was given a three-game suspension by the American Hockey League on Saturday for what was termed as interference on a Rockford IceHogs player.The sequence occurred Friday night in a game at Tech CU Arena in San Jose. Wiesblatt will miss San Jose’s games tonight vs. Rockford and Oct. 20 and Oct. 21 at Henderson.Wiesblatt, 21, had just come onto the ice when skated into the Rockford zone and leveled IceHogs forward Kale Howarth, who didn’t have the puck. Howarth, listed at 6-foot-5 and 201 pounds, remained down on the ice for several moments before being helped off.Wiesblatt, at 5-10 and 185 pounds, was given a five-minute major and a match penalty at the 3:12 mark of the second period. Under AHL rules, any player receiving a match penalty remains suspended until the matter can be reviewed by the league president.The AHL’s player safety committee met Saturday mor...

Rangers’ Semien and wife schedule daughter’s birth during break before ALCS against Houston

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:41 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — The fourth child for Marcus Semien and his wife Tarah was due during the AL Championship Series.When her doctor said she was far enough along that it was safe to induce, Tarah told the Texas Rangers’ second baseman they’d be having their baby in the break before the series opener against Houston on Sunday night.Semien said his wife informed him of the plan Tuesday, moments after the Rangers finished a three-game Division Series sweep of Baltimore. “Once we won that game, I saw my family, hugged them and Tara said: ‘We’re going to induce,’” he said Saturday. “That’s how we figured that out.”Semien rejoined the team Friday after spending a couple of days with his family for the birth of his first daughter, Amelie Carol Anne. The couple went to a hospital Wednesday, and their bundle of joy was born around midday Thursday. Both mother and baby are doing well, and little Amelie joins a family that includes sons Isaiah, Joshua and Eli.Semien said it was the first time...

Knight scores 3 TDs, Pegues runs for 110 yards, Tennessee Tech tops South Carolina State 28-7

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:41 GMT

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Marcus Knight ran for three touchdowns, Justin Pegues had 110 yards and a touchdown and Tennessee Tech defeated South Carolina State 28-7 on Saturday.The Golden Eagles (2-4) limited the Bulldogs (2-5) to 274 yards, 50 on the ground and South Carolina State got 90 of its 224 passing yards on a 90-yard touchdown pass on the second play of the game.Corey Fields connected with Jawarn Howell for the shocking start, but after that the Bulldogs had eight-straight punts before losing the ball on downs and throwing an interception.Knight had 86 yards rushing with a touchdown run in each of the last three quarters, covering 18, 6 and 4 yards. Pegues scored on a 1-yard plunge with less than a minute to play.Tennessee Tech had 199 yards on the ground and 202 passing.___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-pollSource

Sauce Gardner downgraded to out with a concussion. Jets without their top cornerbacks vs. Eagles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:41 GMT

Sauce Gardner was downgraded Saturday to out with a concussion, leaving the New York Jets without their top two starting cornerbacks for their game against the Philadelphia Eagles.Gardner was added to the Jets’ injury report Friday with what the team called an “illness,” although coach Robert Saleh said before practice he thought last season’s AP Defensive Rookie of the Year would be fine to play Sunday.Gardner was a full participant at practice Wednesday and Thursday before sitting out Friday.“I feel perfectly fine. That’s the crazy part about it,” he posted Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter.The Jets already were without D.J. Reed, who is missing his second straight game — also with a concussion — against an Eagles wide receivers group that includes arguably the best duo in the NFL with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.Nickelback Michael Carter II and backup Bryce Hall were the only healthy cornerbacks on New York’s active roster before Craig James and Ke’...