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Israel unveils what it says is major Hamas hideout under hospital

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:40 GMT

By Victor Caivano | Associated PressGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Israeli military on Wednesday unveiled what it claimed was a Hamas military facility under Gaza’s largest hospital, showing what appeared to be a subterranean dormitory to a group of foreign journalists who were given a rare glimpse inside the besieged enclave.Dozens of soldiers escorted journalists through a narrow stone tunnel — which the military said stretched 150 meters (164 yards) — to a series of underground bunkers beneath Shifa Hospital in a shattered Gaza City.The living quarters, located at the end of the tunnel, had an air conditioner, kitchen, bathroom and pair of metal cots in a room fashioned from rusty white tile. They appeared to be out of use.Since Israel declared war against Hamas on Oct. 7, it has repeatedly accused the Islamic militant group of using Gaza’s hospitals as cover for military use. It has paid special attention to Shifa, saying Hamas has hidden command centers and bunkers und...

‘I’m committed to Oakland,’ Matt Horn says; post-fire GoFundMe effort launched

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:40 GMT

A day after flames raced through his acclaimed West Oakland restaurant, forcing its closure, pitmaster Matt Horn returned to the scene to hold his annual turkey giveaway, thank his customers and the community for their support — and promise he would rebuild.“I’m committed to Oakland,” he told media, rejecting the idea of picking up and opening elsewhere. “The city has embraced me. … That’s the fuel I’ll use to move forward.”He told KTVU Channel 2 that while he was “still going through my shock and emotions,” it was important for him to fulfill his service mission. So he waited at the Mandela Parkway site for community members in need of a turkey for Thanksgiving to stop by. For three years, he and his team have helped fill holiday food needs.Owner and chef Matt Horn, second from left, and others prepare turkeys for a community giveaway at Horn Barbecue in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. The Oakland Fire ...

'Violated again': Oakland restaurant AlaMar reports break-in

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:40 GMT

(KRON) -- Oakland restaurant AlaMar reported a break-in on Tuesday. The popular uptown eatery posted a video to its Instagram of an apparent burglar making their way behind the counter. "We are extremely sad and angry that we have been violated again, especially close to the holidays. We love Oakland and we want to continue to be here but situations like this make it hard to want to stay here," AlaMar said. AlaMar did not specify exactly what damages were caused by the burglary. The video shows the suspect grabbing items from behind the counter. SFO in ‘close contact’ with federal authorities following explosion at US-Canada border This is not the first time the restaurant has been targeted by crime, AlaMar's post said. On Oct. 29, it posted a picture of its "Stomper" statue outside the restaurant uprooted and on the ground. "We are still here for the community and we will continue to be resilient," AlaMar said. AlaMar was founded by Top Chef alum Nelson German, who claims it is ...

We talked to the Butterball Turkey Talk Line so you don’t have to

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:40 GMT

For more than 40 years, the Butterball Turkey Talk Line has been answering phone calls from frantic, would-be chefs who are suddenly on the precipice of disaster. But the truth is, the most common problem they get is extremely fixable.If you make a call to 1-800-Butterball, you might get your call answered by Sue Smith, who has been offering help and talking people through their problems for decades. The number one question she gets comes from someone who forgot to thaw their turkey. (Hopefully, reading this didn’t make you realize you forgot to do the same thing.)“We get that. Life happens and you forgot to put it in your fridge early enough,” Smith said in a very reassuring tone. Thankfully, “you can soak your turkey in cold water.”Smith said you need to put your turkey breast down while it’s still in the wrapper to properly thaw the bird.“It takes about 30 minutes per pound. Change that water every 30 minutes,” she said.It’s what you’ll need to do if you haven’t thawed your...

Zach Edey leads No. 2 Purdue over No. 4 Marquette 78-75 in Maui Invitational championship game

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:40 GMT

HONOLULU (AP) — Zach Edey had 28 points and 15 rebounds to carry No. 2 Purdue to a 78-75 win over No. 4 Marquette in the championship game of the Maui Invitational on Wednesday.Edey, the reigning national Player of the Year, shot 11 of 19 from the field and led the Boilermakers (6-0) to their first Maui Invitational title.Purdue led by 15 early in the second half, but Marquette chipped away and pulled to 76-75 on a basket by Oso Ighodaro with less than a minute to play. Edey gave his team some breathing room with a right-handed putback of Braden Smith’s missed jumper for a 78-75 lead with 18 seconds remaining.Marquette had two chances to tie it, but 3-point attempts by Tyler Kolek and Kam Jones in the closing seconds failed to drop.Smith scored 18 points and Fletcher Loyer added 10 for Purdue.Kolek had 22 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Jones added 17 points and five assists for the Golden Eagles (5-1).NO. 1 KANSAS 69, NO. 7 TENNESSEE 60HONOLULU (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 1...

Brink helps No. 4 Stanford top Belmont to reach Ball Dawgs Classic final against Florida State

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:40 GMT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Cameron Brink scored 27 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to help lead No. 4 Stanford to a 74-55 victory over Belmont on Wednesday in the opening round of the Ball Dawgs Classic.The Bruins turned in a formidable performance before national powerhouse Stanford (5-0) pulled away for the win.After falling behind 33-32 early in the third quarter, a 3-pointer by Hannah Jump ignited a 9-0 run – the other six points coming from Brink – as the Cardinal took a 41-33 lead to seize control.And when the Bruins (2-3) cut their deficit to six, 59-53 with 4:34 left in the game, the Cardinal closed things out on a 15-2 run for the win.Kiki Iriafen scored 14 points and nine rebounds for Stanford.No. 13 FLORIDA STATE 90, NORTHWESTERN 52HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Sara Bejedi scored 17 points and Florida State used a fast start to cruise to a win over Northwestern in the Ball Dawgs Classic.Alexis Tucker added 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Seminoles (5-0)...

Jayson Tatum starts for Celtics after listed as questionable with illness

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:40 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum started in his team’s marque early-season matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night after being listed as questionable because of an illness.Tatum was coming off a season-high 45-point effort in the Celtics’ overtime loss in Charlotte on Monday.Coach Joe Mazzulla didn’t have any update when he met the media about 95 minutes before the scheduled start, but Tatum was in his customary spot in the lineup.The game features two of the top three teams in the Eastern Conference. Boston owns the top spot with an 11-3 record. The Bucks are tied with Philadelphia at 10-4.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBASource

Vinson has 22, Northern Kentucky takes down Texas A&M-CC 88-73

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:40 GMT

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky (AP) — Sam Vinson’s 22 points helped Northern Kentucky defeat Texas A&M-CC 88-73 on Wednesday night.Vinson also contributed four steals for the Norse (2-3). Marques Warrick scored 21 points while going 7 of 15 from the floor, including 4 for 9 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line. Michael Bradley shot 4 for 7, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points, while adding five rebounds, seven assists, and three steals.Garry Clark led the way for the Islanders (2-3) with 14 points, 10 rebounds and three steals. Lance Amir-Paul added 10 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and two steals for Texas A&M-CC. ___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Bills’ midseason defensive additions CB Douglas and DT Joseph have made an immediate impact

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:40 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills’ defense is banged up. What else is new?A few things, actually.The significant contributions made by cornerback Rasul Douglas and defensive tackle Linval Joseph a mere three weeks following their arrival haven’t gone unnoticed.“It’s pretty remarkable to be honest,” safety Micah Hyde said, referring to Douglas, who had two interceptions and recovered a fumble in a 32-6 win over the Jets on Sunday. “Midseason, coming in and learning the playbook and being able to go out there and not just know what he’s doing, but to play fast is pretty impressive.”And then there’s the 35-year-old Joseph, who has combined to play 79 snaps to stabilize the middle of Buffalo’s defensive front.“It’s huge. It’s huge,” Hyde said. “For them to come in and step in and give us a little boost, a little energy is cool.”It’s a boost the Bills (6-5) certainly needed after adding the veterans over a two-day span to reinforce a defense missing three starters.Rasul, ...

ANÁLISIS | OpenAI tuvo una semana turbulenta: ¿Quién ganó y quién perdió?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:49:40 GMT

(CNN) — La crisis de liderazgo que afectó a OpenAI durante casi una semana terminó casi tan abruptamente como comenzó: con un anuncio conciso y críptico de la compañía que podría tener enormes repercusiones para su futuro.En cierto modo, el resultado fue un retorno al status quo: Sam Altman sería restituido como CEO, y quedó intacta la profunda y lucrativa asociación comercial de la compañía con Microsoft, que adquirió una participación de US$ 13.000 millones en la compañía incluso cuando ésta desarrolla su propia IA.Sin embargo, en otros sentidos, el acuerdo sigue siendo un momento decisivo para OpenAI y el campo de la inteligencia artificial en general.La semana turbulenta parece haber resultado en una gran victoria para Altman personalmente; defensores de la adopción generalizada de la IA; y algunas de las élites más establecidas del país. Y se produjo a expensas de los escépticos de la IA que, según muchos, fracasaron en su intento de adoptar una postura de principios a fa...