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St. Charles Co. church group returns home, back from Israel as conflict unfolds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Members of the Morning Star Church in St. Charles County are relieved as they return home Friday. They were in Israel when war erupted nearly one week ago. More than 1,000 people have died since Hamas, a militant group that controls Gaza, launched attacks against Israel, triggering a response by Israeli forces. St. Louis youth football coach recovering after shooting, suspect charged “We were there when we heard the bombs, and [leaders] said you guys need to come back,” said Morning Star Church member Mark Vadgeley. Church members returned home Friday after taking a series of flights to Lambert Airport. As the trip overseas comes to an end, the journey for those still in Israel is far from over. More than 40 church members were taking part in what some called the trip of a lifetime. It consisted of two weeks in the holy land, but plans changed abruptly. “I was just worried about the other people,” says Stacey Vadgeley, who just returned from Israel. "But I never felt i...

Woman saved off roof of burning house in Webster Groves

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:40 GMT

WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. - A Webster Groves family's home erupted into flames Friday morning, and firefighters had to rescue one woman trapped inside. Firefighters from several departments responded to the 300 block of Papin Avenue around 10 a.m. to battle a house fire Friday. One person was injured during the fire.Webster Groves Fire Chief Brett Ellis tells FOX 2 that the fire could have started on the second story in the top left corner of the home. St. Louis youth football coach recovering after shooting, suspect charged "Crews worked really fast to get up on the roof, to rescue one of our residents," said Ellis. "We had over twelve fire apparatus' with additional medic units, jeeps." Dramatic video was taken by a neighbor as the female homeowner was high on top of the second-story roof. The video shows her making her way to a waiting firefighter and being guided safely to the ground with a ladder.Family still on the scene told FOX 2 they believe it started in their son’s bedroom. T...

T-Mobile planning to move customers on older phone plans to newer ones

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:40 GMT

T-Mobile will be moving some of its customers on older phone plans to the company’s latest options, which could result in customers paying more on their monthly bills. Customers impacted with see a change in their phone bills starting in November. T-Mobile confirmed the reports to CNET, who first broke the news. Customers on the company’s older One, Simple Choice, Magenta and Magenta 55 Plus plans will be moved to newer options. AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile? Maps show which cell provider gives your area best coverage Customers impacted by the change will be sent notices beginning on Oct. 17. T-Mobile told CNET that “there will be an increase of approximately $10 per line with the migration noted that those who sign up for AutoPay can save $5 per line (on up to eight lines per account).”“We're always looking for ways to give our customers more from our services, so we're moving a small number who were on older rate plans to newer plans that will deliver them enhanced features,"Th...

Homeland Security Warns Of Possible Violence Against Jewish Community Friday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:40 GMT

Days after former leader of the terrorist group Hamas Khaled Meshaal, made a “call for action,” or “Global day of Jihad,” for Friday, LAPD said it is increasing its patrols around Jewish and Muslim establishments.While the police department said it had not identified “credible” threats, it spoke with Jewish and Muslim community leaders to plan for safety around the day.“The Los Angeles Police Department is aware of recent statements made calling for action as it relates to the conflict in the Middle East,” LAPD said in a statement. “We have no information of any specific or credible threats to the City of Los Angeles but we are continuing to assess the situation for any potential impact to our communities.”LAPD News: Response to Statements Made Regarding Conflict in the Middle East pic.twitter.com/tBfpOaYc5t— LAPD PIO (@LAPDPIO) October 12, 2023In a law enforcement memo reviewed by L.A. Weekly, the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Se...

Jennifer Garner, Reese Witherspoon turn focus to ‘innocent’ children on both sides in response to war

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:40 GMT

A number of A-list stars have begun taking to social media to share their “heartbreak” and horror over last weekend’s attack by Hamas terrorists on Israeli communities and the escalating war in and around Gaza. But these stars seem to be trying to avoid mistakes made by Kylie Jenner, Justin Bieber and other celebrities, who posted poorly considered messages earlier in the week that were held up as examples for why the public often doesn’t want to hear from influencers and entertainers in the midst of global crisis.Indeed, it’s likely that Jennifer Garner, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, Kerry Washington, among others, consulted with their teams about what they should say on social media — or if they should say anything at all. These stars all are seen as role models in American popular culture, and their reputations depend on them being seen as sensible, decent, likable. For the most part, they also tend to steer clear of controversy.LOS ANGE...

Warriors notebook: Why Brandin Podziemski has Steph Curry’s attention in practices

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:40 GMT

LOS ANGELES — Steph Curry is one of a handful of Warriors to highlight Brandin Podziemski as a standout so far in training camp.“BP really has been showing how much he understands the game of basketball at a young age and how confident he is in himself and that shows every time he steps on the floor,” Curry said at Warriors shootaround in Los Angeles on Friday. “That’s a nice surprise.”Curry praised the 20-year-old Podziemski for his ability to stick out among a roster full of superstars.“You expect Klay (Thompson) to ball, you expect (Kevon Looney) to do what he does, you expect (Andrew Wiggins) to come back and assert his dominance on both sides of the floor,” he said. “All the guys we know, you don’t take it for granted, but you expect them to do what they do. I’ll add myself to that.”A poor scoring and shooting performance in summer league this July prompted questions about Podziemski’s role with the w...

Scherzer says he’s ready to go after bullpen session. Rangers haven’t announced decision

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:40 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Scherzer declared himself “ready to go” after throwing another bullpen session and doing fielding drills Friday, two days before the Texas Rangers open the AL Championship Series. The Rangers haven’t said whether the three-time Cy Young Award winner will be on their ALCS roster, and that decision doesn’t have to be revealed until Sunday before Game 1 at Houston. Scherzer hasn’t pitched in a game since Sept. 12 because of a muscle strain in his shoulder. “I feel good. Recovered, checked all of the boxes I possibly can,” Scherzer said during a workout at Globe Life Field before the team traveled to Houston. “So I’m ready to go.”Texas manager Bruce Bochy, who didn’t speak with reporters on Friday, and pitching coach Mike Maddux have expressed being encouraged by the progress of Scherzer, who was a trade-deadline acquisition from the New York Mets. The Rangers did announce left-hander Jordan Montgomery, another deadline acquisition, as their probable Game 1 s...

Washington Capitals fans excited ahead of regular season opener at Capital One Arena

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:40 GMT

Excited Washington Capitals fans gathered outside Capitol One Arena ahead of the first game of the regular season Friday night, with the Caps taking on their rival Pittsburgh Penguins.They showed up early to cheer on their favorite players, such as superstar Alex Ovechkin, chanting his nickname “Ovi, Ovi.” He comes into the season needing 73 more goals to surpass Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894.(new Image()).src = "https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384&cid=c2ffed0c-3624-46c0-b10f-97c976d290a3";cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "08c88c9b-0925-4eb2-8157-d4703e29947f",mediaId: "16fac218-8d21-46ad-b3f1-e537afe2778a"}).render("7fa84fa4cac4417b8428467a5b1128ad"); });“He’s one of my favorite players and I got to fist bump him a year ago,” a fan told WTOP.The players trickled in with cheers from the home crowd.“This is my home team,” Ricky from Richmond, Virginia, said while sporting his red ...

The Chicago Bears have placed leading rusher Khalil Herbert on injured reserve

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:40 GMT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have placed running back Khalil Herbert on injured reserve along with wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown.The Bears announced the moves two days before their home game against the Minnesota Vikings. Chicago also signed quarterback Nathan Peterman from the practice squad to the active roster.Herbert hurt his right ankle in a Thursday night game against the Washington Commanders. He was expected to miss several weeks. He and St. Brown (hamstring) now will be eligible to return after four games.Herbert was leading the Bears with 272 yards rushing.Source

Muere a los 80 años, Louise Glück la poeta y ganadora del premio Nobel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:40 GMT

(CNN) — Louise Glück, poeta estadounidense laureada y ganadora del Premio Nobel de 2020 cuyos poemas engañosamente simples revelaban verdades viscerales sobre el amor, la pérdida y la supervivencia, falleció a los 80 años. La muerte de Glück fue confirmada por la editorial Farrar, Straus & Giroux a la agencia Associated Press en la tarde de este viernes.Louise Glück fue una de las poetas estadounidenses más premiadas de su tiempo, ganando el Premio Pulitzer de Poesía en 1993 por su colección “The Wild Iris”, el Premio Nacional del Libro de Poesía en 2014 por “Faithful and Virtuous Night” y la Medalla Nacional de Humanidades en 2015, entregada por el entonces presidente Barack Obama, entre otros honores. A menudo fue elogiada como una escritora accesible, cuyo trabajo “hace universal la existencia individual”, según el comité del Premio Nobel que la homenajeó.Glück nació en la ciudad de Nueva York en 1943 y creció en Long Island. El arte ...