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From Israel to St. Louis: Couple's journey home filled with hope for peace

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:43:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Dozens of members of the Morningstar Church in Dardenne Prairie returned home Friday. They were caught in Israel when the country was attacked. Daniel and Deanna Holtgrewe, husband and wife, said they never felt in danger but are praying for all the innocent lives caught in the middle of war.“All they want is peace, and it’s sad,” said Daniel. “It really hurts you in the heart.”    Missouri deer painted with ‘pet’ sign raises concern “When we were out touring in the Masada area, we heard missiles,” said Deanna. The couple was embraced by their children and grandchildren as they arrived at one of the baggage claim areas at St. Louis Lambert International Airport on Friday.  “We’re very blessed that we were able to see what we could see, and then very blessed to be able to get out safely and then obviously to come home when we could,” said Deanna. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now ...

Man accused of sexually assaulting boys in St. Louis faces new charges

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:43:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A man charged with sexually assaulting two boys has now been indicted by a grand jury on new charges.Police arrested Osmani Haji Gul, 34, in July after he was linked to sexually assaulting a six-year-old boy in the St. Louis Hills neighborhood. Later, a second boy came forward, saying Osmani also attacked him. Missouri deer painted with ‘pet’ sign raises concern On Friday, Gul was indicted on three counts of statutory sodomy and three counts of fourth-degree assault. New court documents state the third charge comes from a third victim that Gul allegedly assaulted last year. In connection with the July arrest, police say a 6-year-old boy, was riding his bicycle when a man, later identified as Gul, walked up to him. He reportedly snatched the victim off the bike, and took the boy to a nearby vacant residence.

San Mateo: Baseball bat attack sends man to hospital

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:43:59 GMT

SAN MATEO – A 20-year-old Redwood City man was arrested on suspicion of attacking another man with a baseball bat Thursday in San Mateo, according to authorities.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | San Jose man escapes from custody in San Mateo County; later found and arrested Crime and Public Safety | Half Moon Bay man arrested on suspicion of molesting child Crime and Public Safety | Redwood City: Case of mistaken identity ends in assault, four arrests Crime and Public Safety | 5-time convicted Bay Area bank robber sentenced to 11 years in prison Crime and Public Safety | San Mateo construction worker allegedly stabs co-worker during argument The victim was walking on North Railroad Avenue near Tilton Avenue around 5:25 p.m. when he was “suddenly attacked” by the suspect, the San Mateo Police Department said in a statement.The suspect punched the victim and hit him on the head with a baseball bat...

Bay Area residents fear for family in Gaza

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:43:59 GMT

LOS GATOS, Calif. (KRON) -- In the Bay Area families and friends of loved ones in Gaza are worried sick for their safety -- now that air raids have ramped up since the Hamas attack on Saturday in Israel.The military response to that attack has killed thousands of civilians. Those that remain have been forced to evacuate with little idea as to where they can go.KRON4 was in Los Gatos at a mosque where people are in fear for their families abroad. Stanford removes instructor, UC Berkeley professors speak out on Hamas and Israel conflict The Bay Area is home to Palestinians both Christian and Muslim. However, here in this mosque, the Islamic community has gathered daily to discuss and console one another as they pray for an end to the violence abroad.On Friday, more than two million Palestinians were ordered by Israeli forces to evacuate Gaza before another round of airstrikes.Sharif Zakout says he last spoke with his family who is in Gaza on Thursday morning. He says they’ve lived f...

La Fiscalía de México pide a la Suprema Corte revisar la sentencia a favor de Mario Aburto

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:43:59 GMT

(CNN Español) –– La Fiscalía General de la República de México (FGR) pidió a la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN) que revise la sentencia que anuló la condena contra Mario Aburto por el asesinato del candidato presidencial Luis Donaldo Colosio y ordenó emitir una nueva.¿Cuánto se sabe sobre el asesinato del político mexicano Luis Donaldo Colosio?El recurso de revisión fue presentado por una agente del Ministerio Público y dado a conocer este viernes en la lista de acuerdos del Poder Judicial.Con esta medida, la FGR busca que la Suprema Corte frene la sentencia que determinó que se anule la condena de 45 años de prisión impuesta contra Aburto en diciembre de 1994, bajo el argumento de que debió haber sido juzgado con base en el Código Penal de Baja California, estado donde ocurrió el crimen, y no con base en el Código Penal Federal.El tribunal colegiado que emitió la sentencia favorable para Aburto ordenó a otro tribunal imponer una nueva condena que tome en consideración...

Alexandria looks into renaming confederate streets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:43:59 GMT

In Virginia, the City of Alexandria is looking into renaming six streets with ties to the confederacy.It’s part of a new proposed process by Mayor Justin Wilson to rename streets with Confederate references.“Our predecessors used street naming policies as a form of permanent protest against the burgeoning civil rights movement and growing political power for African-Americans. As a symbol, these honors persist today, honoring virulent racists, many of whom took up arms against our nation. These honors are not defensible and should be removed,” Wilson said in a statement announcing the street renaming initiative.Since then, 63 streets have been singled out, three of which will be chosen each year for renaming. The City Council Naming Committee said it determined the order of streets to be renamed “based on household and commercial impact as well as historical significance.”Wilson said that he believed it was the right move for the city to take, calling t...

Crosby, Malkin help Penguins beat Ovechkin, Capitals 4-0

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:43:59 GMT

WASHINGON (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored twice on the power play, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and three assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the rival Washington Capitals 4-0 on Friday night for their first victory of the season.Crosby’s first goal came while he was falling in front of the net, and his second was a one-timer off a pass from Malkin, who opened the scoring with a shot past Charlie Lindgren. Offseason acquisition Erik Karlsson made the play to keep the puck in at the blue line to set up Malkin’s goal.At the other end of the ice later in the second period, Tristan Jarry stopped Alex Ovechkin on a breakaway, one of his 19 saves. Malkin also assisted on Reilly Smith’s goal in the third that made it 4-0.The Penguins bounced back from an opening 4-2 loss to Chicago, spoiling the debut of Capitals coach Spencer Carbery.COYOTES 4, DEVILS 3, SONEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nick Bjugstad and Nick Schmaltz scored in the shootout and Arizona opened its season with a victory over New Jersey.S...

Crosby and Malkin lead the way as the Penguins beat the Capitals for their first win of the season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:43:59 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored twice on the power play, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and three assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the rival Washington Capitals 4-0 Friday night for their first win of the season.Crosby’s first goal came while he was falling in front of the net, and his second was a one-timer off a pass from Malkin, who opened the scoring with a shot past Charlie Lindgren. Offseason acquisition Erik Karlsson made the play to keep the puck in at the blue line to set up Malkin’s goal.At the other end of the ice later in the second period, Tristan Jarry stopped Alex Ovechkin on a breakaway, one of his 19 saves for the shutout. Malkin also assisted on Reilly Smith’s goal in the third that made it 4-0 and gave him a four-point night.The play of their longtime franchise cornerstones, newest addition and No. 1 goaltender helped the Penguins bounce back from a season-opening 4-2 loss to Chicago earlier in the week.They also spoiled the debut of new...

Fury, sadness and solidarity at ‘Stand with Israel’ rally in DC

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:43:59 GMT

An emotional, passionate crowd gathered at Freedom Plaza in D.C., about a block from the White House, on Friday afternoon to grieve together and show their support for Israel following the attack by Hamas militants nearly a week ago.Some in the crowd had the Israeli flag draped on themselves like a cape, while others held signs that featured the Star of David or the words “Stand With Israel.”“I’ve been absolutely devastated by what happened,” said Jacque Simon. “I just wanted to be with other people who probably felt similar to me.”The rally was hosted by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington.American and Israeli flags flew next to each other, with the U.S. Capitol Building visible in the background.“We feel as though we need to stand up and show everyone how we feel and how upset we are,” said Josh Schonfeld. “I think it sends a very strong message to be able to have rally like this.”There was ...

ANÁLISIS | Las afirmaciones explosivas sobre la guerra entre Israel y Hamas se hacen virales. Pero la verdad no siempre es tan simple

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:43:59 GMT

(CNN) — El público está envuelto en la niebla de la guerra.Mientras los ojos del mundo siguen fijos en la escalada del conflicto entre Israel y Hamas, los espectadores se encuentran abrumados por afirmaciones dudosas que saturan el discurso global. Al desafío de navegar entre océano de información fuertemente contaminada, se suma el hecho de que  fuentes autorizadas han dado credibilidad a algunas afirmaciones cuestionables que circulan.Tan sólo en los últimos días, las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel, la oficina del primer ministro de Israel, Benjamín Netanyahu, y el presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, hicieron la impactante afirmación de que los terroristas de Hamas habían decapitado a bebés, una afirmación espantosa de la que luego se retractó la Casa Blanca.A medida que la acusación era objeto de un intenso escrutinio, la oficina de Netanyahu tomó la extraordinaria decisión el jueves de publicar fotografías explícitas de los cuerpos de bebés que habían sido asesinados y ...