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“¿Qué clase de vida es esta?” Así son las terribles condiciones en el sur de Gaza, cada vez más hacinado

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:28 GMT

(CNN) — Mientras Israel avanza con su ofensiva terrestre, los palestinos desplazados dentro de Gaza describen hacinamiento, precios altísimos en los alimentos, niños hambrientos y condiciones sanitarias deficientes, en medio de severas limitaciones a la entrada de alimentos y suministros al enclave costero.CNN habló por teléfono con varias personas que intentan sobrevivir en la ciudad sureña de Rafah, adonde han huido decenas de miles, a pesar de que ya es la parte más densamente poblada de Gaza.“La forma en que me las arreglo es mendigando aquí y allá y recibiendo ayuda de cualquiera”, dijo Abu Misbah, un trabajador de la construcción de 51 años que intenta mantener a una familia de 10 personas.Las verduras y las frutas son inasequibles, afirmó. Sus hijos pidieron naranjas, pero él no pudo comprarlas.“Nunca antes habíamos pasado por esta situación. Éramos una familia de clase media”, dijo. “Ahora, desde la guerra, compramos dátiles que antes encontrábamos gratis e...

Richard has 22, Pullin 16 to lead Florida’s 97-72 rout of Quinnipiac

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:28 GMT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Will Richard scored 22 points, Zyon Pullin added 16 points and Florida rolled past Quinnipiac 97-72 on Saturday.Florida led by 20 points midway through the second half, then held Quinnipiac without a field goal during a 16-5 run that put the game completely out of reach for the Bobcats. Richard hit three 3-pointers in the first 10 minutes and the Gators led 28-19 halfway through the first half. A 3-pointer by Julian Rishwain had Florida up 36-25 at the five-minute mark. The Gators then outscored the Bobcats 16-4 over the final five minutes and led 52-29 at halftime.The Gators made nine 3-pointers in the first half, including three by Pullin, who scored 16 points, and four by Richard, who scored 15. Richard hit one 3-pointer in the second half and finished 5-for-9 from deep. Florida made 10 of 26 3-pointers for the game.Walter Clayton Jr. added 12 points for the Gators (10-3) and Tyrese Samuel had 11 points and nine rebounds. Riley Kugel added 10 points.Matt ...

Lovejoy scores 17 points and grabs 10 rebounds to lead Eastern Michigan over Northwood (MI) 67-64

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:28 GMT

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Orlando Lovejoy had 17 points and 10 rebounds in Eastern Michigan’s 67-64 victory over Northwood (MI) on Saturday.Jordan Jackson’s 3-pointer pulled Northwood to 65-64 with 45 seconds remaining. Arne Osojnik made a pair of free throws for Eastern Michigan to cap the scoring with 10 seconds left before Jackson missed a 3 to end it. Lovejoy was 7-of-16 shooting and also had game-high four assists. Yusuf Jihad scored 15 points while going 6 of 12 from the floor for the Eagles (7-5). Jalin Billingsley added nine points and Osojnik finished with seven. The Timberwolves were led in scoring by Jaylen Hodges, who finished with 16 points and five steals. Northwood also got 14 points and three steals from Collin Albert. In addition, Anthony Sanders finished with 10 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Medor puts up 16 in Fordham’s 87-78 win against Columbia

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:28 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Japhet Medor had 16 points in Fordham’s 87-78 victory against Columbia on Saturday.Medor shot 6 for 14, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Rams (6-7). Will Richardson added 15 points and six rebounds. Abdou Tsimbila shot 5 of 8 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line to finish with 14 points.The Lions (8-4) were led in scoring by Zavian McLean, who finished with 19 points and six rebounds. Josh Odunowo added 12 points and eight rebounds for Columbia. In addition, Jaden Cooper had nine points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

No. 1 South Carolina women roll in final pre-SEC game, beat East Carolina 73-36 on the road

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:28 GMT

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The top-ranked South Carolina women took care of the basketball to accomplish one of Dawn Staley’s primary goals before jumping into Southeastern Conference play.As for hitting free throws, well, that’s another issue.Kamilla Cardoso had 12 points and 10 rebounds as the Gamecocks blew Saturday’s game open in the second quarter to beat East Carolina 73-36, a win that came despite South Carolina missing 16 free throws.The Gamecocks (12-0) entered Saturday ranked 278th among Division I teams in free-throw percentage (.656) and made 18 of 34 in this one.“I think it’s mental, I think when you start pointing things out like free-throw shooting, it seems to get worse,” Staley said.She said the team worked in recent practices on free throws, including when abruptly stopping drills to have players shoot while winded.“We weren’t good in those drills, so it was a direct reflection of today,” Staley said.Still, the defense overpowered t...

Clifford Omoruyi has double-double; Derek Simpson hits late 3 to lift Rutgers over Stonehill 59-58

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:28 GMT

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Clifford Omoruyi scored 17 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, Derek Simpson hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 12.7 seconds left and Rutgers beat Stonehill 59-58 on Saturday. Rutgers led 42-32 before Stonehill used a 16-1 run for a 47-43 lead with 9:39 remaining. Chas Stinson made a 3-pointer and had seven points, and Todd Brogna and Tony Felder also each hit a 3 during the stretch for the Skyhawks.Aundre Hyatt’s 3-pointer for Rutgers tied it 51-all with 6:35 to play, and neither team held more than a three-point advantage the rest of the way. Omoruyi was 3 of 6 from the floor, made 11 of 20 free throws and blocked three shots for Rutgers (8-4), which shot just 26% (16 of 62) from the floor and were 22-of-35 (63%) shooting at the line. Hyatt made three 3-pointers and scored 15 points. Simpson finished with 14 points. Stinson scored 23 points and had 12 rebounds to lead Stonehill (2-13). Felder made six free throws and finished with 13 points on 3-of-20 shoo...

Morgan scores 22 as Citadel takes down Toccoa Falls 106-76

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:28 GMT

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Elijah Morgan had 22 points in The Citadel’s 106-76 win over Toccoa Falls on Saturday.Keynan Davis scored 14 points for the Bulldogs (8-5). Winston Hill finished with 13 points, while adding five rebounds and three steals.Anthony Williams II led the Screaming Eagles in scoring, finishing with 25 points. Trashawn Wilson added 14 points and Josh Parker scored 13.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

2 dead, 2 injured in shooting on West Colfax

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver police were on the scene of a shooting that killed two and injured two others in the West Colfax neighborhood early Saturday morning.The shooting happened in the 4800 block of West Colfax Avenue around 1:30 a.m.The Denver Police Department said the two people killed were adult males. The two adult males injured were also expected to survive.The incident was being investigated as a homicide.Anyone with information was asked to contact the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

Ed Flynn reflects on leading Boston City Council during ‘challenging’ time

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:28 GMT

Outgoing Boston City Council President Ed Flynn said he was forced to make difficult decisions as part of his efforts to provide positive leadership during a tumultuous two-year period for a body tarred by its ethical and legal lapses.As he prepares to hand over the gavel to the body’s undetermined new leader, Flynn points to his own leadership, which includes a strong focus on public safety and ensuring basic city services for residents, as how he’d like his two-year term as council president to be remembered.While Flynn states that he “thoroughly enjoyed the job” as council president, “describing it as a tremendous honor and opportunity” he is quick to point out that it was not one that was without its challenges.“It was a difficult and challenging two-year period and several on the body faced ethical and legal challenges,” Flynn told the Herald. “During these difficult times, I still tried to provide the best positive leadership I could to the City Council body and to the residen...

Top 10 crime stories of 2023, from murder to Turtleboy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:28 GMT

Tragedy hit early in the year with back-to-back slayings that are on a painstaking march through the court system. A mother is accused of killing her three young children; a husband is charged with dismembering his wife.The opioid epidemic and the first responders who must confront it daily were omnipresent on the news pages. When the sirens blare, the Herald goes digging. Here are the top crime and public safety stories you read the most last year:1.) Kids, ‘drugs, sex toys,’ dead man in South Boston apartment: ‘Sickening.’ Four children living in squalid conditions while being hidden from first responders were found in an apartment filled with “alcohol, drugs, sex toys” and a dead man. That was a shocking story that still reverberates today as an example of public housing neglect, lack of respect for first responders, and the politics of pointing fingers instead of fixing the problem.2.) Massachusetts State Police find body of missing Lynn man who called police from LYFT ride. Thi...