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Multiple victims in Iowa school shooting; suspect dead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:20 GMT

By Nicholas Riccardi and Hannah Fingerhut | Associated PressPERRY, Iowa — Multiple people were shot inside a small-town Iowa high school early Thursday as students prepared to start their first day of classes after their annual winter break, authorities said.The suspect in the shooting in Perry, Iowa, has died of what investigators believe is a self-inflicted gunshot wound, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The official was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity.The official also said that at least one of the victims is a school administrator.Two gunshot victims were taken by ambulance to Iowa Methodist Medical Center in the state capital of Des Moines, a health system spokesperson said. Some other patients were transported to a second hospital in Des Moines, a spokesperson for MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center confirmed, declining to comment on the number of patients or their statuses.The st...

‘Underage orgy’ allegations against Prince Andrew should finally end talk of royal return, experts say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:20 GMT

Prince Andrew should give up any hope about returning to royal duties or rehabilitating his reputation, following Wednesday’s release of Jeffrey Epstein-related court documents, which allege that he took part in an “underage orgy” with a teen girl on the sex offender’s Caribbean island and groped the breasts of one of Epstein’s alleged victims, royal experts said in an interview Thursday.The experts spoke to the Daily Mail after King Charles III’s younger brother was among the high-profile figures named in the newly unsealed court documents because of their association with the multimillionaire financier, who died by suicide in 2019 after being arrested on sex trafficking charges.SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK – DECEMBER 25: Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh leave the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2023 in Sandringham, Norfolk. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images) For the most part, ...

CNN Runs Gaza Coverage Past Jerusalem Team Operating Under Shadow of IDF Censor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:20 GMT

Whether reporting from the Middle East, the United States, or anywhere else across the globe, every CNN journalist covering Israel and Palestine must submit their work for review by the news organization’s bureau in Jerusalem prior to publication, under a long-standing CNN policy. While CNN says the policy is meant to ensure accuracy in reporting on a polarizing subject, it means that much of the network’s recent coverage of the war in Gaza — and its reverberations around the world — has been shaped by journalists who operate under the shadow of the country’s military censor. Like all foreign news organizations operating in Israel, CNN’s Jerusalem bureau is subject to the rules of the Israel Defense Forces’s censor, which dictates subjects that are off-limits for news organizations to cover, and censors articles it deems unfit or unsafe to print. As The Intercept reported last month, the military censor recently restricted eight subjects, including security cabinet meetings, in...

Yankees claim outfielder Bubba Thompson off waivers from Reds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:20 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Bubba Thompson was claimed by the New York Yankees off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.The 25-year-old hit .170 (9 for 53) with no homers, four RBIs and four stolen bases in 37 games with Texas last year. He batted .258 with six homers, 34 RBIs and 27 steals in 65 games with Triple-A Round Rock and Omaha.Thompson was claimed off waivers by Kansas City from the Rangers on Aug. 13, two days after he was designated for assignment, then claimed off waivers by the Reds on Oct. 26. He was designated for assignment by Cincinnati on Dec. 28 when the Reds needed to open a roster spot for right-hander Buck Farmer.Selected 26th overall by the Rangers in the 2017 amateur draft, Thompson has a .242 average with one homer, 13 RBIs and 22 stolen bases in 92 big league games with Texas during the past two years. He had 61 appearances in left, 15 in right and 11 in center.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/mlbSource

Gotham FC signs World Cup veterans Rose Lavelle and Emily Sonnett

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:20 GMT

National Women’s Soccer League champion Gotham FC has signed U.S. national team players and World Cup champions Rose Lavelle and Emily Sonnett through 2026, the team announced Thursday. Lavelle and Sonnett, both midfielders, played for OL Reign last season and were free agents. Lavelle has scored 24 goals in 92 appearances for the United States. She scored in the 2019 World Cup final, helping lead the Americans to their second straight title in the tournament. Lavelle, 28, has spent the last three seasons with the Reign, who went to the NWSL championship match this season but fell to Gotham. Overall, she has played in the league for seven seasons after she was selected by the now-defunct Boston Breakers with the top pick in the 2017 draft. Sonnett, 30, spent just one season with the Reign, starting in 19 matches. She was the No. 1 draft pick in 2016 by the Portland Thorns. Like Lavelle, Sonnett has played in the last two World Cups. She has 83 appearances with the U.S., scorin...

Antetokounmpo and James lead early returns in NBA All-Star Game fan voting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:20 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James are the early leaders in fan voting for next month’s All-Star Game, the NBA said Thursday.Antetokounmpo had 2,171,812 votes to lead all Eastern Conference frontcourt players, and James had 2,008,645 votes to lead all Western Conference frontcourt players.James is looking for a record 20th All-Star selection; he is currently tied with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most in league history with 19. He and Antetokounmpo were the leaders in fan voting last season as well.Fan voting counts for 50% of the formula used to select the All-Star starters. Media voting counts for another 25% and voting by NBA players determines the other 25% of the formula. The league is reverting to the classic East vs. West format for the All-Star Game this year, with three frontcourt players and two guards in each starting lineup.The West frontcourt leaders are James, Phoenix’s Kevin Durant and Denv...

The Rams and the 49ers turn to backup QBs Wentz and Darold in season finale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:20 GMT

LOS ANGELES RAMS (9-7) at SAN FRANCISCO (12-4)Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, FoxOPENING LINE: 49ers by 3, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Rams 8-6-2, 49ers 9-6-1.SERIES RECORD: 49ers lead 78-68-3.LAST MEETING: 49ers beat Rams 30-23 on Sept. 17, 2023, in Los Angeles.LAST WEEK: Rams beat Giants 26-25; 49ers beat Commanders 27-10.RAMS OFFENSE: OVERALL (7), RUSH (10), PASS (8), SCORING (8)RAMS DEFENSE: OVERALL (19), RUSH (12), PASS (24), SCORING (19)49ERS OFFENSE: OVERALL (2), RUSH (3), PASS (2), SCORING (3)49ERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (7), RUSH (3), PASS (15), SCORING (2)TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Rams minus-4; 49ers plus-10.RAMS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Carson Wentz. Los Angeles is giving starter Matthew Stafford the week off, clearing the way for Wentz to make his first start for the Rams. The former No. 2 overall pick by Philadelphia in 2016, has bounced around the league spending the previous three seasons with Washington (2022), Indianapolis (2021) and the Eagles (2020). He has throw...

DC-area winter storm: A few flakes to start and then mostly rain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:20 GMT

Snow lovers will, in all likelihood, be disappointed this weekend. Even though snow was part of the weekend forecast just a few days ago, meteorologists are now predicting the temperature will be above freezing, so snow will be minimal at best for most in the D.C. region.The National Weather Service has the District and the nearby suburbs as receiving less than 1 inch of snow from the upcoming storm.Wintry weather expected across much of the region Saturday-Saturday night. The greatest impacts from snow & ice appear to be in areas along & west of the Blue Ridge with moderate to heavy rain reducing totals further east. More: https://t.co/ZOlvEShgSf. #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx #DCwx pic.twitter.com/kwuisG707A— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 4, 20247News First Alert Meteorologist Brian Van de Graff said there may be a little dusting of snow on Saturday morning, most likely in the upper Montgomery and Loudoun County areas, but that it will not last long, quickly turning...

Police: Loudoun Co. gun store burglary suspects drove stolen car into building, took ‘multiple’ guns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:20 GMT

Police arrived at Loudoun Guns in Leesburg early Thursday for reports of a loud noise. At the scene, they found a four-door Kia sedan that appeared to have crashed into the front doors of the store and lodged into the building. (Courtesy Leesburg Police Department)Four burglary suspects broke into a Loudoun County, Virginia, gun store early Thursday by driving a stolen car into the side of the building, the Leesburg Police Department said.Police arrived at Loudoun Guns in Leesburg shortly before 4 a.m. for reports of a loud noise, believed to be a car striking a building, according to a news release from the department. At the scene, they found a four-door Kia sedan that appeared to have crashed into the front doors of the store and lodged into the building.The suspects, who were wearing masks, stole “multiple” long guns from the store, police said. The suspects fled the scene before law enforcement arrived, leaving the Kia behind.The car was reported stolen out of anoth...

Mississippi running back Quinshon Judkins announces plans to transfer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:51:20 GMT

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi running back Quinshon Judkins is entering the transfer portal after opening his college career with two 1,000-yard seasons.The Rebels’ sophomore star announced his decision Thursday on X.“After long talks with my family and hard prayer, I have decided to enter the transfer portal,” Judkins posted. “This decision to enter the transfer portal was not made lightly but I believe it is the best decision for my personal and athletic growth.”Judkins helped lead Ole Miss to its first 11-win season and a Peach Bowl victory over Penn State. Players who participated in New Year’s Six or College Football Playoff games were granted extra time to make decisions on entering the portal.Judkins’ name had not appeared in the portal as of early Thursday afternoon.The Pike Road, Alabama, native has run for 2,725 yards and 31 touchdowns in his first two seasons with the Rebels. He ran for 1,158 yards and 15 touchdowns as a sophomore, producing another 1...