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Marrakech kicks off film festival in the shadow of war in the Middle East

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:02 GMT

MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Film industry leaders in Marrakech attending one of the Arab world’s largest film festivals emphasized Friday the importance of elevating cinema and artistic expression amid a shadow cast by Israel’s war with Hamas and an earthquake that struck Morocco less than three months ago.“In the weeks leading up to the festival, we were not sure that we would even be able to be here. The world we share is shattered and devoured,” said American actor Jessica Chastain, serving as the president of the festival’s jury, in a speech on the festival’s opening night.“Throughout history, art has been used as an accessible tool for communication, raising awareness about social issues and affecting positive change,” she added.Surrounded by red carpet crowds and flashing camera lights, others agreed.“We know what’s happening and don’t forget it,” said Melita Toscan Du Plantier, director of the Marrakech International Film Festival. “But heart...

Paris Hilton anuncia la llegada de su hija London

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:02 GMT

(CNN) — La familia de Paris Hilton creció un poco.En Instagram y TikTok, la celebridad publicó sobre la llegada de su hija London. Hilton y su esposo, Carter Reum, también son padres de un niño pequeño, Phoenix.“Agradecida por mi pequeña bebé”, se lee en la leyenda de una foto publicada en Instagram que muestra un traje rosa con el nombre “London” en la camisa.Paris Hilton y Carter Reum anuncian la llegada de su primer hijoHilton también compartió un video en el que sostiene a su hijo Phoenix y dice: “Soy un hermano mayor” mientras su esposo los anima.“Celebrando a Phoenix, el ‘hermano mayor’ en #Thanksgiving”, se lee en la leyenda del video.En otro video de TikTok, se puede escuchar a Hilton preguntando a su sobrina y a su sobrino si están emocionados por su nueva prima y respondiendo afirmativamente cuando su sobrino le pregunta si tiene dos bebés.La pareja anunció el nacimiento de su hijo en enero. Hilton se casó con Reu...

No. 1 South Carolina, Cardoso win 45th straight at home, overwhelm Devilettes 101-19

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:02 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Kamilla Cardoso had 14 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks as No. 1 South Carolina won its record-tying 45th straight home game, 101-19 over Mississippi Valley State on Friday. This one was never in doubt as the Gamecocks (5-0) led by double digits just five minutes in, by 40 at the half and held the Devilettes (1-5) to the fewest points allowed in coach Dawn Staley’s 16 seasons. Te-Hina Paopao, an Oregon transfer, returned from missing a game with an ankle injury and shored up South Carolina’s outside shooting with two early 3-pointers to finish with 10 points and eight rebounds. The Gamecocks finished with seven players in double figures. MiLaysia Fulwiley had a game-high 17 points while Ashlyn Watkins had 14. South Carolina matched its program best for consecutive home wins, first set between February 2013 and February 2016. The Devilettes (1-5) lone highlight came early when they took a 2-0 lead on Sh’Diamond McKnight’s bucket less t...

Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy returns from back surgery to face Carolina

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:02 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will return from back surgery and start Friday night’s game at the Carolina Hurricanes.Coach Jon Cooper announced the decision following the team’s morning skate.“He hasn’t played an NHL game since April so I know he is eager,” Cooper said. “There is a ton of work (that) has gone in to get him to this spot. He has worked his tail off and this was the date circled on the calendar months ago and we hit the target date.”Vasilevskiy missed 20 games after undergoing a microdiscectomy to address a lumbar disk herniation two months ago.The two-time Stanley Cup-winning Vasilevskiy won the Vezina Trophy in 2019 as the league’s top goalie and the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2021 as playoff MVP.Vasilevskiy first experienced a problem with his back in August and received an injection.Treatment and a second injection failed to resolve the problem after Vasilevskiy experienced the issue again when he practiced for the first time in ...

Texans host Jaguars with first place in AFC South up for grabs

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:02 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — It’s been two months, but the Jacksonville Jaguars are still thinking about their lopsided defeat in the first meeting with the Houston Texans this season as they prepare to play them again Sunday.“As magnified as it gets. There’s a lot on the line,” Jacksonville receiver Christian Kirk said. “We all remember what happened when we played them early in the year. … They’re going to be ready to play, too. Just got to get ready to match their energy and execute.”The Texans (6-4) won that game 37-17 for their first victory of the season, and a win Sunday would move them past the Jaguars (7-3) and into first place in the AFC South.“They kicked our butt last time,” Jacksonville receiver Calvin Ridley said. “We owe them. Divisional game. We need to go in there and be the big brother that day.”It’s been rare for the Jaguars to play the big brother role in this series for more than a decade, with the Texans winning 10 of the last 11 and 21 of the last 26 games.The Texans certai...

The 49ers set their sights on a rematch with the Eagles following a win over the Seahawks

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:02 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers took little time to establish that they are the dominant team in the NFC West.Now after a convincing 31-13 win at Seattle on Thursday night that gave the 49ers a stranglehold on the division race, they can start turning their focus to next week’s long-awaited rematch at Philadelphia with a chance to close in on the top seed in the NFC.“We’re going to enjoy this one,” quarterback Brock Purdy said after the game. “We’re going to take the next couple days to recover, clear our minds, whatnot. When we get to the game plan, we’ll get to it next week. I’m enjoying it right now. Obviously it’s going to be a big one on the road. We know that. Everybody knows that. We’re taking our time and going to enjoy this one.”The Niners (8-3) allowed one first down in the first 29 minutes, led by 21 points at halftime, and were in control the entire way as they beat the Seahawks for the fourth straight time — including a playoff win — after losin...

Man arrested in migrant encampment attack that left 1 dead

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A suspect has been arrested for the stabbing death of a man that occurred on Thanksgiving Day, according to the Denver Police Department. FOX31 was covering an unrelated story at the street corner when a FOX31 reporter witnessed the attack unfold. Chicago family of five rescued from Greenhorn mountains Cell phone video shared with this station showed the scene as it continued to grow more violent. People can be seen fighting off a man they said had a knife and had been harassing them since late Wednesday night.Gido Izquierdo-Ortega, 64, was arrested for the homicide, which occurred at Park Avenue West and Lawrence Street at about 10:49 a.m. on Nov. 23. The victim has not been identified but was pronounced dead later at a local hospital.Police reported they were told by witnesses that a second person had been stabbed; however, that victim has not been located.According to police, the suspect approached a group on the street, took out a knife and began acting threa...

All Saints Mission Church in Oakland Park give out Thanksgiving meals after Jesus Christ figure stolen

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:02 GMT

A South Florida church was hit by vandals days before Thanksgiving, but carried on and continued to do what matters most. Less fortunate residents of the Oakland Park community rely on church, so they’ve put matters aside, at least for a moment, to make sure everyone had a happy Thanksgiving.“No, no one has returned Jesus yet, but we’re still hopeful,” Father Bob Caudill said.A flock without its sheppard carried on with their mission to feed the hungry on Thanksgiving. “It was packed at mass this morning at 9 o’clock,” Caudill said. “As soon as the mass ended, they were in line.”The congregation at All Saints Mission Church in Oakland Park served up meals despite being hit hard earlier in the week. On Wednesday, a figurine of Jesus Christ was ripped from a crucifix that stands at the doors of the place of worship.“I think it’s someone either they’re upset with me or they just wanted it, like it for a collection ...

Weekend Chill

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:02 GMT

Today was a bit cooler than Thanksgiving was, but it’s about to get even colder for the weekend! The breeze that picked up late this afternoon and evening is the leading edge of real cold air on the way for Saturday. Temperatures will fall to near 20° tonight but the breeze won’t totally shut off, so we’ll have wind chills overnight and into the early morning hours tomorrow in the teens.We may hold onto the breeze until about 9am but after that the wind will die off. So the day as a whole is much less windier than today was. If you’re going tree shopping, just dress warm and it will be a nice day. We’ll have a ton of sunshine tomorrow and overall not much wind making temperatures in the 30s manageable. Sunday will be a bit warmer, and we’ll increase the clouds through the day. But will stay dry until late in the evening, more so overnight into Monday.If you’re travelling, we’re watching a storm system moving across the country that may...

How a new book uncovers the lost history of World War II US troop newspapers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:02 GMT

They gave their newspapers names like the Snarkyville Gazette, Bull Sheet, Scars and Gripes, and the Sunday Mud and Mildew.Their stories clackety-clacked out of battle-scarred typewriters in war zones around the world to be published on beat-up mimeograph machines.And yes, enemy bombing raids sometimes delayed publication and ingenuity was often required to keep the presses running. Insect repellent mixed with black shoe polish might take the place of ink. When newsprint ran out, the blank backs of company memos and motor pool invoices filled in nicely.“It just shows you how precious freedom of the press really is,” says Molly Guptill Manning, author of “The War of Words: How America’s GI Journalists battled Censorship and Propaganda to Help Win World War II.”“They valued it so much they would do just about anything to make sure their newspapers got out,” she says.A photographer for a troop newspaper in the Pacific in World War II goes back to work after being injured and having his...