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Evanston teen taken hostage by Hamas returns home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:02:57 GMT

EVANSTON, Ill. — An Evanston teen who was taken hostage by Hamas during its raid on Israel has returned home. Natalie Raanan, who was taken hostage during the Oct. 7 raid on Israel by Hamas, was released on Oct. 20, for humanitarian reasons after an agreement between the Palestinian militant group and the Qatari government. Mother, daughter from Evanston who were held hostage by Hamas have been released According to the Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, Yinam Cohen, Natalie returned home to Evanston on Monday. “I am relieved to see Natalie back home in Chicago. Her family members have been anxiously waiting for her return, and today I am sharing their happiness," Cohen said in a statement on Monday evening. "While we’re celebrating Natalie’s return, we remember the 239 hostages, among them babies, children, women, and the elderly, who are still held by Hamas in Gaza.“ For more coverage of the Israel and Hamas Conflict, click here Natalie and her mother, Jud...

Driver killed after crashing into utility pole, home in Palatine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:02:57 GMT

PALATINE, Ill — A person is dead after a crash in the northwest suburbs on Monday afternoon, according to police.Police say the crash happened at the intersection of South Quentin Road and West Hillside Street just before 3 p.m. in Palatine. City to use shuttered Kmart as migrant shelter after reversing course According to police, the victim, a female who suffered fatal injuries, was the only person involved.It is currently unclear what caused the crash but police say the driver hit several objects including a utility pole and a home in the area.The home that was hit in the crash suffered damage but police say it is still habitable.Palatine police say the Major Case Assistance Team’s Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction unit was called to help investigate the deadly crash.

Maine mass shooter's family contacted sheriff 5 months before rampage: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:02:57 GMT

EWISTON, Maine (AP) — Five months before the deadliest mass shooting in Maine’s history, the gunman’s family alerted the sheriff that they were becoming “concerned” about his deteriorating mental health while he had access to firearms, authorities said Monday.After the alert, the Sagadohoc County Sheriff's Office reached out to officials of Robert Card’s Army Reserve unit, which assured deputies that they would speak to Card and make sure he got medical attention, Sheriff Joel Merry said.The family’s concern about Card's mental health dated back to early this year before the sheriff's office was contacted in May, marking the earliest in a string of interactions that police had with the 40-year-old firearms instructor before he marched into a bowling alley and then a bar in Lewiston last Wednesday, killing 18 people and wounding 13 others.He was found two days later with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after an intensive search spanning two days that caused shelter-in-place orders and...

Mayo Clinic’s latest therapy animal? Why, a miniature horse, of course

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:02:57 GMT

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Every once in a while, a notable celebrity will appear on Mayo Clinic’s campus in downtown Rochester. But when Munchkin shows up, Whitney Romine says “it’s like bringing a rock star into the building.”“The response has been very exuberant,” said Romine, Mayo Clinic’s Animal-Assisted Services coordinator. “There is a little bit of (an) element of novelty to it.”At 2 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 115 pounds with a white coat, mane and tail, Munchkin the miniature horse is the first equine therapy animal to volunteer at the Mayo Clinic Hospital campus. (Another mini horse, Baron, currently visits Mayo Clinic Hospice residents.)Munchkin’s owner, Amanda Peters, has had him since he was 3 months old.“He came to live with us with his mom, who was actually a registered therapy horse in a different state,” Peters said. “He was about 25 pounds when we first got him.”Munchkin has dwarfism, ...

Sale of Duanesburg YMCA moves forward

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:02:57 GMT

DUANESBURG, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The sale of the Duanesburg YMCA is still in the works. Once the purchase of the building is completed by Schenectady County, it will then be sold to a couple from Schoharie County who currently operate a fitness center. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The agreement for the new fitness center is for 10 years. The Duanesburg YMCA first closed in 2020 due to the pandemic and then was permanently closed last year.

Upon Further Review: How Broncos’ pass rush managed to contain Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes in win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:02:57 GMT

Baron Browning timed his move perfectly. With under a minute left in the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Broncos outside linebacker closed into the pocket and in a split second maneuvered around left tackle Donovan Smith before he strip-sacked quarterback Patrick Mahomes, leading to a fumble recovery by Jonathon Cooper.There are few times when teams have been able to contain Mahomes, a two-time MVP and Super Bowl champion. In the Broncos’ 24-9 win over the Chiefs on Sunday, they did exactly that by keeping him inside the pocket and staying committed to the pass rush.“We limited the opportunities to make explosive plays and not let (Mahomes) sit back and scramble around,” Browning said.In Denver’s most complete defensive performance of 2023, Mahomes threw two interceptions while posting the second-lowest quarterback rating in a game in his career (59.2). The Broncos’ performance up front was the difference maker, recording three sacks and 11 quarterback...

The easiest homemade bread for an irresistible sandwich

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:02:57 GMT

By Genevieve Ko, The New York TimesMaking yeasted bread is one of the few acts of cooking where ingredients actually come to life. Dough expands in size and flavor when yeast feast on sugar to then release carbon dioxide gas. Seeing and smelling dough rise can be as restorative as eating the warm loaf, but only if the process feels foolproof and manageable.And right now, very little does. There isn’t room for the uncertainty of sourdough starter, time to plan around slow rises or even the physical energy to knead dough. Or at least there wasn’t for me when I wanted a focaccia sandwich but didn’t have the bandwidth for an intensive project.What I was really craving was mortadella and something great to eat it in — a tender focaccia like one I had at the slip of a restaurant Storico8 in Sorrento, Italy. The top was smooth and wavy with domes — not sunken with dimples — and the center was more air bubble than not.In achieving something similar but for home kitchens and cooks of a...

2 men are dead after an armed robbery in San Bernardino

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:02:57 GMT

Two men are dead after an alleged armed robbery in San Bernardino on Saturday. At approximately 11 p.m., San Bernardino police officers responded to reports of an armed robbery in a back parking lot at the National Orange Show, according to a San Bernardino Police Department news release. The suspect was described as a male wearing an orange vest and a beanie hat who was armed with a handgun.When officers arrived, they located the suspect, identified as 53-year-old David Rojas Sr. of San Bernardino, who matched the description and was armed with a gun. Rojas shot at the officers, causing them to return fire. Rojas, who has an extensive violent criminal history, was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. While canvassing the area in search for witnesses and additional evidence, authorities found a man nearby who was suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. It does not appear that Rojas had any c...

SF Giants’ Alex Cobb will miss start of next season after hip procedure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:02:57 GMT

The San Francisco Giants and Alex Cobb believe they found a remedy for the impinged hip that bothered him for the better part of the season. But it will come at cost, a surgical procedure with a recovery timetable that knocks their No. 2 starter out for the start of next season.Cobb, 36, is scheduled to undergo surgery on his left hip Tuesday in Vail, Colorado, the club announced. The procedure, performed by Dr. Marc Philippon, will prevent Cobb from pitching for approximately six months. Without accounting for typical six-week build up he will miss in spring training, that means Cobb won’t begin to pitch again until about the start of May.One of only two Giants pitchers to log at least 20 starts and 150 innings, Cobb was named an All-Star for the first time in 2023, finishing with a 3.87 ERA while throwing his most innings since 2018. But throughout much of it, he had been pitching through an impingement in his left hip.During the All-Star festivities in Seattle, Cobb sported...

Four-bedroom home sells in Danville for $2.6 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:02:57 GMT

294 Paraiso Drive – Google Street ViewA 2,820-square-foot house built in 1968 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 200 block of Paraiso Drive in Danville was sold on Oct. 10, 2023, for $2,600,000, or $922 per square foot. This single-story house offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. On the exterior, the house is characterized by the use of wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and central A/C. Additionally, the house provides an attached two-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes. The property’s backyard also includes a pool.Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:A 2,221-square-foot home on the 200 block of Paraiso Drive in Danville sold in May 2023, for $2,100,000, a price per square foot of $946. The home has 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In July 2022, a 2,764-square-foot home on Everett Drive ...