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Canadian Press NewsAlert: Five Canadians killed in Israel, Global Affairs confirms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:11 GMT

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada is confirming the death of a fifth Canadian in Israel. More coming.The Canadian Press

Palestinian mother fears for her children as she wonders about the future after evacuating Gaza City

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:11 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Najla Shawa and her family are safe for now after fleeing their home in Gaza City, but she’s worried she may never be able to return.Shawa, a Gaza native who works for the international aid group Oxfam, is sheltering with her husband, two daughters and about 50 others at a compound in Zawaida, a community just south of the area Israeli forces ordered residents to evacuate before an anticipated ground offensive.The adults are sleeping in shifts and the group is rationing food and water amid an Israeli siege that has blocked supplies from entering the Gaza Strip. But the compound has solar panels, so they have a few lights, internet service and are able to charge their phones.Aid work has stopped as Shawa and her colleagues focus on their families.“The worry is now sinking in, in a way that we need to be prepared for all scenarios,” Shawa, Oxfam’s Gaza-based country director, told The Associated Press in a video call. “There are no answers, really, because the destructio...

Drug used in diabetes treatment Mounjaro helped dieters shed 60 pounds, study finds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:11 GMT

The medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight, or about 60 pounds on average, when combined with intensive diet and exercise, a new study shows.By comparison, a group of people who also dieted and exercised, but then received dummy shots, lost weight initially but then regained some, researchers reported Sunday in the journal Nature Medicine. “This study says that if you lose weight before you start the drug, you can then add a lot more weight loss after,” said Dr. Thomas Wadden, a University of Pennsylvania obesity researcher and psychology professor who led the study. The results, which were also presented Sunday at a medical conference, confirm that the drug made by Eli Lilly & Co. has the potential to be one of the most powerful medical treatments for obesity to date, outside experts said. “Any way you slice it, it’s a quarter of your total body weight,” said Dr. Caroline A...

'No proof of life from Hamas': Denver man's family members taken hostage in Israel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Denver man's family members, who were visiting Israel, are among those taken hostage by Hamas earlier this month.Ben Raanan spoke with Nexstar's KDVR and said his family was on a call with President Joe Biden on Friday, confirming the kidnapping. Now they're in shock and desperately hoping for their loved ones' safe return home.Raanan's 17-year-old sister, Natali Raanan, and his step-mother, Judith Tai Raanan, both from Evanston, Illinois, were visiting relatives and celebrating holiday in Israel in Nahal Oz, near Gaza, when the attacks began earlier this month.In this undated photo provided by Rabbi Meir Hecht on behalf of the Raanan family is Judith Raanan, left, and her daughter Natalie, 18, after Natalie's recent high school graduation. Judith and Natalie are missing while visiting relatives in Nahal Oz for Simchat Torah, a festive Jewish holiday that marks the conclusion of the annual reading of the Torah. (Raanan Family via AP)According to Raanan, the last ti...

Why do I feel sick after getting the flu shot, COVID booster?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:11 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Flu vaccines are available again and a new COVID booster has been released, which means there’s a good chance you’ll be getting a shot or two soon, if you haven’t already. But, maybe you’re hesitant to get either, knowing you might feel unwell afterward. Maybe you develop a headache or a fever, or maybe you feel achy and tired. Meanwhile, others who get the vaccine feel fine. Are you just very unlucky, or does this mean the vaccine is working for you but not them? Who shouldn’t get the new COVID booster? Unfortunately, there is no scientific explanation as to why some people experience side effects and others don’t, Dr. Rachel Scheraga, a pulmonary and critical care specialist at Cleveland Clinic, tells Nexstar. However, she says it’s likely the immune response triggered by the vaccine is the cause of the symptoms you may experience.How do vaccines work?Vaccines imitate the infection they’re made for, to catch the attention of your body’s natural defenses, th...

Austin airport braces for record-breaking travel post-ACL

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:11 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is gearing up for a possible record-breaking day at the airport Monday, following the second weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival.Airport officials said in a social media post Sunday more than 35,000 people are expected to depart from AUS Monday. It could mark a Top 5 record-breaking day at the airport, officials added.Airport staff are advising travelers to allow for extra time when traveling to AUS, as the highway is often more congested on peak travel days. If the upper-level departures curb is seeing a high volume of traffic, guests can be dropped off at the lower-level curbside arrivals area.If the upper-level departures curb is seeing a high volume of traffic, guests can be dropped off at the lower-level curbside arrivals area. (Courtesy: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport)Those not traveling internationally, checking a bag or flying with a firearm don't need to go to the airline ticket counters upon a...

How do Americans feel about clean energy?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:11 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There are varying differences of opinion on what Americans believe about climate change and, more specifically, the need for clean energy. Questions about the benefits of solar and wind energy continue to be asked and answered.So, where do Americans stand when it comes to clean sources of energy? That question was answered in a poll conducted by the Washington Post and the University of Maryland. The responses were overwhelmingly in favor of the need the United States has for clean energy sources.Specifically, 75% of respondents opined they would have no problem living near solar farms. A solar farm is a large collection of PV (photovoltaic) solar panels harnessing energy from the sun. That energy is converted into electricity which then goes to a power grid for distribution and consumption.Part of a solar panel farm Courtesy: Getty ImagesThe poll also found that 70% feel the same about wind turbines. Wind turbines convert wind energy into electricity.Wind turbi...

Albany Police investigating Sheridan Avenue shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:11 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Police Department announced they are investigating a shooting that occurred on October 14. The incident took place on Sheridan Avenue. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday at 11:15 p.m., police responded to the 200 block area of Sheridan Avenue following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found a 27-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was tended to on the scene by emergency medical personnel before being transported to Albany Medical Center to be treated for his injuries. According to police, the preliminary investigation yielded that the shooting was not random, and was in relation to an ongoing dispute between the victim and the suspect, who are known to each other. Motorcycle crash on Route 7 under investigation The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Albany Police Department’s Detect...

Denver pedestrian hospitalized in Sunday morning hit-and-run, police searching for suspect

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:11 GMT

Police are searching for a suspect in a Sunday hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Denver.The crash happened around 3 a.m. Sunday near Cherry Creek’s Bowlero at 6767 Leetsdale Drive, according to a medina alert from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.An Auto/Pedestrian Hit and Run occurred on October 15, 2023 at approximately 3:00 a.m. in the area of 6767 Leetsdale Dr. in Denver, CO.  The vehicle involved is a 2005 white Ford Explorer with CO license plate CJKK91.  Please call 911 or Denver P.D. at 720-913-2012. pic.twitter.com/FUD3d8kDrh— CBI (@CBI_Colorado) October 15, 2023The vehicle involved is a white, 2005 Ford Explorer with Colorado license plate CJKK91, Denver police said in a statement on X.Paramedics transported one pedestrian to the hospital with serious injuries, police said.UPDATE: This was a hit and run crash, a White 2005 Ford Explorer CO license CJKK91 was involved and fled the scene. If this vehicle is located, please call 720-913-...

Hazmat situation reported at Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:11 GMT

Los Angeles firefighters are responding to a hazmat situation reported at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro Sunday morning. LAFD crews were sent to 614 E. Terminal Way at around 8:30 a.m.Two patients were found who were reporting headaches at the facility, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The patients have not been transported so far, spokesperson Brian Humphrey said. An investigation is underway into what the possible cause was. No evacuations have been ordered. Correction: The initial report of the location of the hazmat situation was incorrect. The story has been updated.