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Harvard grad fears for embattled school’s future

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:08:22 GMT

A Harvard alum fed up with the university’s handling of antisemitism on campus by the embattled president has launched “an insurgent campaign” to gain a seat on the influential Board of Overseers before the damage is irreversible.“I’m trying to help Harvard move on from what may be its weakest point in hundreds of years,” Sam Lessin told the Herald Tuesday.The 40-year-old venture capitalist based in San Francisco has until Jan. 31 to collect 3,300 signatures from fellow graduates to make it on the spring ballot for a seat on the board — the second-most powerful governing body after the Harvard Corporation.Lessin, who graduated from Harvard in 2005, said if he’s successful, he’ll be able to ask the hard questions that seem to have gone unanswered as the Cambridge college faces blistering criticism over pro-Palestinian protests, antisemitism and threats against Jewish students and accusations of plagiarism against college President...

The death toll in a Romania guesthouse blaze rises to 7. The search for missing persons is ongoing

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:08:22 GMT

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The death toll from a massive fire at a guesthouse in Romania rose to seven people Wednesday morning, including at least two children, authorities said.Emergency intervention teams were deployed to the blaze that erupted Tuesday morning in the village of Tohani in Prahova county, where 26 people were staying at the guesthouse, according to the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations. Photos of the aftermath of the blaze in local media showed the charred remains of the sprawling guesthouse as emergency workers searched through the rubble.Authorities confirmed the death of a second child Wednesday morning and said the search for missing persons was ongoing, but did not specify how many were still missing. Before the emergency authorities confirmed the fourth and fifth fatalities around noon on Tuesday, search and rescue teams had been set up to find five missing persons. It wasn’t immediately clear if they were among those listed as missing.The emergenc...

Students in Indonesia protest the growing numbers of Rohingya refugees in Aceh province

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:08:22 GMT

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Students in Indonesia’s Aceh province rallied on Wednesday demanding the government drive away Rohingya refugees arriving by boat in growing numbers as police named more suspects of human trafficking. Over 1,500 Rohingya, who fled violent attacks in Myanmar and now are leaving camps in neighboring Bangladesh in search of better lives, have arrived in Aceh off the tip of Sumatra since November. They have faced some hostility from fellow Muslims in Aceh.About 200 students protested in front of the provincial parliament in Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh province, to call on lawmakers to reject Rohingya refugees, saying their presence would bring social and economic upheaval in the community.The protesters chanted “Get out Rohingya!” and criticized the government and the U.N. refugee agency for failing to manage the refugee arrivals. Some protesters burned tires on the street.“We urged the parliament speaker to immediately take a firm action to remove all R...

A Russian drone and artillery attack kills 6 in Ukraine and knocks out power in a major city

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:08:22 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired almost 50 Shahed drones at targets in Ukraine and shelled a train station where more than 100 civilians were gathered to catch a train to Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday. The barrages killed at least five people and knocked out power in most of the southern city of Kherson.The aerial barrage came a day after Ukrainian warplanes damaged a Russian ship moored in the Black Sea off Crimea as both sides’ soldiers struggle to make much progress along the front line of the 22-month war.Overnight, the Kremlin’s forces launched an artillery and drone bombardment of the Kherson region just as some 140 civilians were waiting for a train at the region’s capital city of the same name, according to Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. The shelling killed one policeman and injured two other police officers, as well as two civilians.More than 100 people who were waiting for the train at the time of the attack arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday mornin...

Electric City Mayhem hockey league promoting family-like atmosphere

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:08:22 GMT

GLENVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Three nights a week, you'll find an assortment of Capital Region hockey buffs shredding on the ice inside the Schenectady County Recreational Facility. They're members of the Electric City Mayhem hockey league. And while they take their hockey seriously, they cherish the relationships built during their time in the league even more so. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The EC Mayhem make it a point to try and deviate from the typical hockey rec league stereotypes. It's not weighed down by team-stacking, egos and player's whose sole intentions are to inflict as much pain as possible on the opposition. The seven-team league based out of Scotia-Glenville was recently registered by USA Hockey. Matt LaFave, the league commissioner, orchestrates a draft each season to keep teams balanced, and the competition, while friendly, is fervent. The season runs from October 15 to June 2 and concludes with the CAREs Cup tourna...

Horoscopes Dec. 27, 2023: Timothee Chalamet, gain respect and encouragement

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:08:22 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Timothee Chalamet, 28; Hayley Williams, 35; Gerard Depardieu, 75; John Amos, 84.Happy Birthday: Look at what you’ve got to work with, then adjust to fit your schedule, circumstances and resources. A practical, honest approach to running your personal life and an innovative approach to financial and lifestyle management will help you gain respect and encouragement from those who matter most to you. Don’t let negative influences infiltrate your territory. Distance yourself from liars, cheaters and bullies. Your numbers are 2, 13, 24, 29, 36, 43, 48.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Taking care of unfinished business will ease stress and clear a passage that leads to fun and games. Reaching out to someone who challenges you intellectually will spark your imagination and get you thinking about what you want to achieve next. 2 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Self-improvement will come with benefits. Focus on getting things done, preparing for the new yea...

Word Game: Dec. 27, 2023

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:08:22 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — CANDIES (CANDIES: KAN-deez: Confections made with sugar and often flavoring.)Average mark 25 wordsTime limit 35 minutesCan you find 31 or more words in CANDIES? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — LANCET lace lance lane late lean lent acne ante neat cane cant cantle cent clan clean cleat eclat elan enact talc tale tealTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at [email protected].

Ask Amy: My teen’s diary is pretty uneventful. Should I stop reading it?

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:08:22 GMT

Dear Amy: My eldest daughter is 15. She is a sweet girl, has friends, and does pretty well in school. Her dad and I love and like her.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: 14 picks for end-of-year charitable giving Advice | Ask Amy: Who knew toy kitchens would prompt so many stories? Advice | Ask Amy: My husband won’t tell me where my money went Advice | Ask Amy: Would it be odd for her to give the bride a present? Advice | Ask Amy: I went behind my wife’s back to deal with her high-strung friend. Was I wrong? She takes basic care of her clothes and her room, but about once a week I go into her room and basically straighten up. She knows I do this because – well, she sees the result when she gets home from band practice.My question concerns her diary. She usually leaves it peeking out from under her pillow, and sometimes on top of her bed.Lately I’ve been reading through her diary. I haven’t seen...

Franz Wagner scores 28 to lead the Magic to a 127-119 win over the Wizards

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:08:22 GMT

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) works to get past Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)(AP/Alex Brandon) Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) works to get past Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)(AP/Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON (AP) — Franz Wagner had 28 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds, rookie Anthony Black scored a career-high 23 points and the Orlando Magic defeated the Washington Wizards 127-119 on Tuesday night.“We’re playing good ball right now, and I’m just tryin...

After hammering the 49ers, Lamar Jackson and the Ravens stand alone with the NFL’s best record

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:08:22 GMT

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Dec. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)(AP/Jed Jacobsohn) Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Dec. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)(AP/Jed Jacobsohn) A few days as an underdog brought out the best in Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens.The Ravens now stand alone with the NFL’s best record after their defense swarmed Brock Purdy and Jackson weaved his way around and through the San Francisco 49ers in a 33-19 win Monday ni...