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NEW YORK (AP) — For five years, a New York City man managed to live rent-free in a landmark Manhattan hotel by exploiting an obscure local housing law. But prosecutors this week said Mickey Barreto went too far when he filed paperwork claiming ownership of the entire New Yorker Hotel building — and tried to charge another tenant rent. “As alleged, Mickey Barreto repeatedly and fraudulently claimed ownership of one of the City’s most iconic landmarks, the New Yorker Hotel,” said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. The Unification Church sued Barreto in 2019 over the deed claim, including his representations on LinkedIn as the building's owner. “And I never made a penny out of this.”Barreto said his legal wrangling is activism aimed at denying profits to the Unification Church.

Persons: Mickey Barreto, Barreto, “, ” Barreto, he'd, Barreto “, Sun Myung Moon, ”, Attorney Alvin Bragg, Nikola Tesla, Muhammad Ali, Baretto, Moon Organizations: Holy Spirit Association, New York City Department of Environmental, New Yorker, Attorney, Garden, Penn Station, Yorker, NBC, Unification, Unification Church Locations: New York City, Manhattan, Yorker, New York, Los Angeles, South Korea, Madison, North Korea

☆ Wealthy Californians are ditching the state for the 'Beverly Hills of Arizona'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The cofounder of Saints Capital previously lived in San Francisco with his wife, who also works in venture capital, and had a second home in Napa. AdvertisementSawyer is one of many Californians who swapped Silicon Valley for Paradise Valley. Paradise Valley, which has been called by some the “Beverly Hills of Arizona,” is nestled into the desert hills between Phoenix and Scottsdale in Maricopa County. An aerial shot of the golf courses and swimming pools of Paradise Valley, Arizona. Tim Roberts Photography/ShutterstockOf the more recent wealthy out-of-state movers coming to Paradise Valley, Levinson said the No.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing-off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” has died. Matt Luber, his manager, said Weathers died Thursday. Most recently, Weathers has starred in the Disney+ hit “The Mandalorian,” appearing in all three seasons. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesCreed, who appeared in the first four “Rocky” movies, memorably died in the ring of 1984’s “Rocky IV,” going toe-to-toe with the hulking, steroided-using Soviet Ivan Drago, played by Dolph Lundgren. “When I found football, it was a completely different outlet,” says Weathers told the Detroit News.

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☆ Carl Weathers, prolific actor famous for ‘Rocky’ and ‘The Mandalorian,’ dead at 76
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Dan Heching | Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Carl Weathers, who came to fame as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies and proceeded to appear in dozens of movies and TV shows from “Predator” to “The Mandalorian,” has died, according to his manager Matt Luber. “Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life,” his family said in a statement provided to CNN. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner, and friend.”Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers perform a boxing scene in the movie "Rocky" directed by John G. Avildsen. Carl Weathers and Arnold Schwarzenegger on the set of "Predator" (1987). Weathers had also directed episodes of several TV series, including “Chicago Med,” “Law & Order” and “Hawaii Five-O.”American actor and former professional football player Carl Weathers posing in June 1979.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed sanctions on four leaders of Yemen's Houthi rebel group who have supported the militant group's recent attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Houthi leaders Mohamed al-Atifi, Muhammad Fadl Abd al-Nabi, Muhammad Ali al-Qadiri and Muhammad Ahmad al-Talibi are all accused of assisting or sponsoring acts of terrorism, according to U.S. Treasury. The sanctions block access to U.S. property and bank accounts and prevent the targeted people and companies from doing business with Americans. Members of a former rebel group originally from the remote mountains of northwest Yemen, Houthi leaders are generally seen as having few assets within reach of U.S. authorities to be affected by the sanctions. The U.S. and the United Kingdom have launched multiple rounds of airstrikes seeking to stop the attacks.

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☆ UK and U.S. sanction senior Houthis over Red Sea shipping attacks
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Major General Muhammad Nasser al-Atifi, defence minister of the administration of Yemen's Houthi rebels in control of the capital Sanaa, attends an official parade commemorating the eighth anniversary of the Houthi takeover of Sanaa on September 20, 2022. Britain and the United States on Thursday said they had sanctioned four senior Houthi officials for their roles in supporting or directing attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. The Houthi attacks have disrupted global shipping and stoked fears of global inflation. They have also deepened concern that fallout from the Israel-Hamas war could destabilize the Middle East. Those sanctioned were Houthi Defense Minister Mohamed Nasser al-Atifi, Commander of Houthi Naval Forces Muhammad Fadl Abd Al-Nabi, coastal defense forces chief Muhammad Ali al-Qadiri and Muhammed Ahmad al-Talibi, who the two governments described as the Houthi forces director of procurement.

Persons: General Muhammad Nasser al, Yemen's, Mohamed Nasser al, Muhammad Fadl Abd Al, Muhammad Ali al, Muhammed Ahmad al Organizations: Houthi, Houthi Naval Locations: Sanaa, Britain, United States, Red, Israel, Nabi

ABC and NBC's streaming services carried a part of Trump live, then left and corrected some of what Trump said. Live coverage of events is the go-to move for cable networks, which thrive on a sense of urgency. “Saturday Night Live” opened its show last week with a spoof of one of those news conferences. Fox News' Sean Hannity and Jesse Watters both did segments on rivals' decisions not to show Trump's Iowa speech in full. On MSNBC Wednesday, Trump's speech received far more attention on “Morning Joe” than it had the night before.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Trump, Rachel Maddow, Maddow, “ We'll, ” Maddow, Nancy Pelosi, Jake Tapper, Vivek Ramaswamy, Drew “ Bundini ” Brown, Muhammad Ali, “, we've, Linsey Davis, ”, Mary Hager, Jonathan Klein, “ I'm, ” Klein, Klein, Sean Hannity, Jesse Watters, Watters, Kayleigh McEnany, Hannity, Joe ”, Vaughn Hillyard, Lawrence O'Donnell, ” ___ David Bauder Organizations: CNN, MSNBC, Fox News Channel, Trump, ABC, GOP, CBS News, AS, Network, Fox News, “ Media, White House, Fox, NBC, Associated Press Locations: Hampshire, Iowa, New Hampshire

☆ Obama shared his vision of America at his first inauguration. Some still believe
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( John Blake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

It went across all visual types.”Elizabeth Alexander recites a poem during President Obama's swearing-in ceremonies at the US Capitol on January 20, 2009. She had grown up in DC, and that inauguration day was a homecoming for her. “I’m sure that some people expected too much,” says Wear, the former Obama campaign worker, of Obama’s vision. The fact of the matter is, that (inauguration) day happened, and millions of people were there. We will have a better idea on another inauguration day — in January of 2025.

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In an email to employees Friday morning, the Arena Group, which operates Sports Illustrated and related properties, said that Authentic Brands Group has revoked its marketing license. “As a result of this license revocation, we will be laying off staff that work on the SI brand,” the email said. Sports Illustrated's employee union said in a statement that the layoffs would be a significant number and possibly all, of the NewsGuild workers represented. Less than a year later, Meredith sold the magazine's intellectual property to Authentic Brands Group for $110 million. Once a weekly publication, SI was reduced to biweekly publishing in 2018 and became a monthly in 2020.

Persons: Mitch Goldich, Ross Levinsohn, Meredith, ABG, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Muhammad Ali, ___ Organizations: Sports, Arena Group, Authentic, Authentic Brands, SI, Group, Meredith Publishing, Time Inc, Reebok Locations: ABG

☆ Israel-Hamas War Fighting Eases in Northern Gaza, Giving Residents Some Relief
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Adam Rasgon | Aaron Boxerman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

The Pakistani Foreign Affairs Ministry said that the country’s forces had conducted “precision military strikes” against what it called terrorist hide-outs in southeastern Iran. Iranian officials said that nine people had been killed, including four children, and Pakistani officials said the death toll of the Iranian strikes included at least two children. The official said that air force fighter jets and drones had been used in the Pakistani retaliatory strikes. In a statement, the Pakistani military called the two neighbors “brotherly countries” and said that “dialogue and cooperation is deemed prudent in resolving bilateral issues” between them. Pakistani military analysts were hopeful that this could pave the way for diplomatic dialogue between the two nations.

Persons: Islamic Republic “, ”, Ahmad Vahidi, Sohail Shahzad, Benjamin Netanyahu, “, Syed Muhammad Ali, Waqar Hasan, Arash Khamooshi, Baluch, al, Vivian Nereim Organizations: Pakistani Foreign Affairs Ministry, Iran Exchange, Foreign Ministry, Islamic, Islamabad ”, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iranian, Credit, Pakistan, The New York Times Pakistan, Guards Locations: Pakistan, Iran, Baluch, Iraq, Islamic Republic, Saravan, Tehran, Islamabad, Rask, Israel, Gaza, Balochistan Province, Yemen, Suez, United States, Pakistani, “ Pakistan, Baluchistan Province, Sistan, Persian, Oman, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

☆ Iraqi, Saudi Ministers Discuss Iranian Attack on Kurdistan
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The Iraqi and Saudi foreign ministers discussed in a phone call on Wednesday the latest regional and international developments, led by the Iranian attack on Iraq's Kurdistan region, the Iraqi foreign ministry said in a statement. Iran late on Monday struck Erbil, the capital of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, with ballistic missiles in what it said was an attack on an Israeli spy headquarters -- claims vehemently denied by Iraqi and Iraqi Kurdish officials. The Iranian attacks have caused a rare diplomatic dispute between the two neighbouring allies. (Reporting by Timour Azhari, Writing by Muhammad Al Gebaly Editing by Sandra Maler)

Persons: Timour Azhari, Muhammad Al Gebaly, Sandra Maler Organizations: Monday Locations: BAGHDAD, Iraqi, Saudi, Kurdistan, Iran, Erbil, Iraq's

☆ UKMTO, Ambrey Receive Reports of Ship Attack Near Yemen's Aden
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

CAIRO (Reuters) - The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) organization and British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Wednesday they had received reports of a incidents near Yemen's Aden. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) organization said in an advisory note that a ship had been attacked 60 nautical miles southeast of Aden. "Vessel and crew are safe and proceeding to next port of call", UKMTO later added in an updated advisory. Ambrey said that a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier was hit by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) 66 miles southeast of Aden as it was heading east along the Gulf of Aden. "The vessel's gangway incurred damage, and at the time of writing it was deemed not usable", Ambrey added in its advisory note.

Persons: Ambrey, UKMTO, Yomna Ehab, Muhammad Al Gebaly, Chris Reese, Sandra Maler Organizations: United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Locations: CAIRO, British, Yemen's Aden, Aden, Marshall, Yemen, Gaza, Africa

☆ Some of the best early-stage startup investors share a common trait that should be a lesson for Silicon Valley
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In today's big story, we're looking at the best investors when it comes to early-stage companies. The big storyPicking winnersCaterina Fake, Cindi Bi, and Suleman AliInvesting can be a crapshoot, especially when it comes to early-stage companies. AdvertisementThe investors, profiled by BI's Ben Bergman, Samantha Stokes, Rebecca Torrence, and Leena Rao, have an incredible track record for early-stage investing. Silicon Valley can be known to have a herd mentality, especially when it comes to venture investors. And yet, some of the best early-stage investors have proven to have far better success going out on their own.

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☆ Hamas Airs Video Purporting to Show Two Israeli Hostages Killed in Captivity
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

Aragamani said in the video that they were killed by Israeli strikes, while she was injured. Argamani became a prominent face among the more than 200 hostages taken during Hamas' Oct. 7 massacre across southern Israel that sparked the war in Gaza. Sharabi, 53, was taken hostage from Kibbutz Beeri, one of the hardest hit communities in the Hamas assault, along with his brother. A day earlier Hamas aired a video showing the three hostages and promising to disclose their fate. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Monday that Hamas carries out "psychological abuse" with its handling of the hostages.

Persons: Noa Argamani, Itai Svirsky, Yossi Sharabi, Aragamani, Daniel Hagari, Itai, Hagari, Argamani, Svirsky, Yoav Gallant, Benjamin Netanyahu, Gallant, Hatem Maher, Muhammad Al Gebaly, Ari Rabinovitch, Andrew Heavens, Philippa Fletcher Organizations: Hamas, Beeri, Israeli Locations: CAIRO, JERUSALEM, Israel, Gaza, Beeri

☆ Hamas Armed-Wing Spokesman: Fate of Many Hostages Unknown
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

CAIRO (Reuters) - Hamas armed wing spokesman Abu Ubaida said on Sunday that the fate of many Israeli hostages has become unknown. In his first televised appearance for several weeks, marking the 100th day since the outbreak of the war, Abu Ubaida said many of the hostages "may have been killed", blaming their fate on Israel. The assailants seized 240 hostages and took them to Gaza. Abu Ubaida said that during the war, fighters of the Hamas armed wing attacked and took out of service about 1,000 Israeli vehicles. (Reporting by Muhammad Al Gebaly, Ahmed Tolba, and Nidal Al Mughrabi, Writing by Muhammad Al Gebaly, Editing by Christina Fincher)

Persons: Abu Ubaida, Muhammad Al Gebaly, Ahmed Tolba, Nidal Al Mughrabi, Christina Fincher Organizations: Hamas Locations: CAIRO, Israel, Gaza

The world also said goodbye to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who died Nov. 29. Political Cartoons View All 1277 ImagesAnother political figure who died this year was former U.S. first lady Rosalynn Carter, who died Nov. 19. Among the entertainers who left the world this year was singer Tina Turner, who died May 24. Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2023 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available):___JANUARY___Fred White, 67. A Hall of Fame forward who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup Final.

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☆ Doc Rivers opens up to CNN on leadership, being a champion and Donald Sterling
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Poppy Harlow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Legendary basketball coach Doc Rivers sat down for an in-depth interview with CNN This Morning’s Poppy Harlow. I didn’t know, should I wear a Clippers shirt? PH: You think: “Does this organization represent me?”DR: Yeah, yeah. I didn’t know it was going to be a story, if you know what I’m saying. PH: You’ve said: “I’m not going to coach the man you are, I’m going to coach the man you’re going to be.” Can you explain that?

Persons: Doc Rivers, Poppy Harlow, Donald Sterling, it’s, I’m, ”, “, Andy, Roeser, Sterling, Jose Carlos Fajardo, Andy Roeser, “ We’re, Adam, Silver, David E, Muhammad Ali, RC Buford, Bill Russell, Arthur Ashe, that’s, Ali, Jim Rogash, you’re, There’s, let’s, You’ve, you’ve, can’t, Rivers, Andrew D, Bernstein, “ I’m, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Clippers, Sterling, Clippers, Boston Celtics, NBA, Brand, You’re, ESPN, LA Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Bay Area, Golden State Warriors DR, Spurs, GM, Boston Celtics Rivers, Celtics, LA Lakers Locations: American, Bay, Golden State, ” Rivers, Antonio

☆ Nipah virus outbreak in India renews calls to protect bat roosts
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Sreekanth Sivadasan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +15 min

Because spillover risk is concentrated in lower income countries in the tropical south, the cost of preventing another pandemic falls squarely on nations that can least afford it. To that end, federal and state officials say they are talking about ways to protect bat habitats in areas where spillover risk is high. Investigators still don’t know precisely how the virus jumped from bats to people in each of the four Kerala outbreaks dating back to 2018. BAT MAGNETS: Bananas and areca nuts grow on land that was home to the first patient who died in a recent Nipah outbreak in Kerala, India. The state would need to act to protect trees and bat roosts, they said.

Persons: Subrat Mohapatra, ” Mohapatra, coronaviruses, Bhupender Yadav, Veena George, ”, Nigel Sizer, Biden, Sizer, Pamela Hamamoto, Muhammad Ali, Pinarayi Vijayan, Sreehari Raman, “ I've, ” Raman, Kerala Agricultural University Dean P.O, Nameer, Sajith Kizhakkayil, “, ” Vijayan, Unni Vengeri, Francisco Pérez, Sreekanth Sivadasan, Rupam Jain, Deborah J, Nelson, Ryan McNeill, Allison Martell, Sam Hart, Simon Newman, Janet Roberts, Feilding Organizations: World Health Organization, Reuters, WHO, Bank, Fund, European, European Union, BAT, Kerala Agricultural University, Research, United, Coalition, European Commission Locations: INDIA, India’s Kerala, India’s, Asia, Kerala, Kozhikode, Geneva, U.S, European, Malaysia, Bangladesh, India, United Nations, Maruthonkara, Changaroth, Kerala’s midland, Berlin

Andy Beshear and GOP Attorney General Daniel Cameron staked out their stands on gun policy during a recent debate in Louisville. Statewide politicians tread cautiously on gun issues in the Bluegrass State, where support for gun rights is seen as “almost the third rail of Kentucky politics," said longtime political commentator Al Cross. Political Cartoons View All 1223 ImagesDuring the recent televised debate, Beshear and Cameron declared their support for the Second Amendment. Law enforcement officials had received numerous complaints about the gunman’s threatening statements. A Kentucky law sends guns confiscated by police to auction, with the proceeds used to buy law enforcement equipment.

Persons: Andy Beshear, Daniel Cameron, Muhammad Ali, Breonna Taylor, David McAtee, Tommy Elliott, Beshear, Al Cross, Cameron, ” Beshear, I’ve, ” Cameron, ”, —, Marjory Stoneman, ” Cameron nudged, Craig Greenberg, Greenberg, Cameron sidestepped, Dylan Lovan Organizations: Democratic, Republican, Gov, GOP, Bank, Bluegrass State, Old National Bank, Kentucky's Republican, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Police, Louisville, Associated Locations: LOUISVILLE, Ky, Louisville, Kentucky's, Kentucky, Maine, Florida, Parkland

☆ Israel Strikes Hit Areas Near Three Gaza Hospitals - Palestinian Media
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) - Israeli warplanes bombarded areas near three hospitals in the Gaza Strip early on Monday, Palestinian media reported, but it was not immediately clear whether the hospitals themselves suffered damage. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on the reports, which said Israel had struck near Gaza City's Shifa and Al-Quds hospitals and near the Indonesian Hospital, in the enclave's north. The director of the Indonesian Hospital told Al Jazeera the Israeli bombardment caused "serious damage and injuries," without providing details. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries at or near the other two hospitals. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said on Oct. 14 that Israel had ordered them to evacuate Al-Quds hospital.

Persons: Israel, Ali Sawafta, Ahmed Tolba, Muhammad Al Gebaly, Jacqueline Wong Organizations: Reuters, Indonesian Hospital, Al, Palestinian Red Crescent Society Locations: Gaza, Al, Quds, Al Jazeera

☆ Israel strikes two Hezbollah cells in Lebanon, military says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Israeli aircraft struck two Hezbollah cells in Lebanon early on Monday, which were planning to launch anti-tank missiles and rockets toward Israel, its military said, as fighting flared across the two countries' shared border. Lebanon's state-run news agency NNA reported an Israeli air strike on the southern outskirts of Aitaroun, in southern Lebanon. Israel later said it struck more Hezbollah targets, including a compound and an observation post. Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel have been trading fire at the frontier with increasing frequency since Palestinian group Hamas carried out a shock attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel responded with intense air strikes on Gaza. At least five Israeli soldiers and one civilian have been killed on Israel's side of the frontier, according to Israeli military reports.

Persons: NNA, Israel, Rami Ayyub, Ahmed Tolba, Muhammad Al Gebaly, Diane Craft Organizations: Hamas, Thomson Locations: Lebanon, Israel, Lebanon's, Aitaroun, Mattat, Iran, Gaza

☆ Hamas says Gaza water still cut off; Israel says some provided in south
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

GAZA/JERUSALEM, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Hamas said on Monday that Israel had not resumed water supplies for the Gaza Strip despite pledging to do so, while an Israeli official responded that some water was being provided to an area in the south of the enclave. Israel stopped piping water to Gazans as part of a siege imposed after Hamas gunmen rampaged in its southern towns and village on Oct 7. Hamas interior ministry spokesman Eyad Al-Bozom said on Monday there had been no resumption of water supplies: "The residents drink unhealthy water, posing a serious health crisis threatens the lives of the citizens." Katz said on Sunday that resupplying water in southern Gaza would encourage Palestinian civilians to congregate there as Israel pummels Hamas targets in Gaza City to the north. Israel has told residents of the northern half of Gaza, including Gaza City, to leave for the south.

Persons: Israel, Eyad Al, Bozom, Israel Katz, Khan Younis, Katz, Nidal Al Mughrabi, Dan Williams, Muhammad Al Gebaly, Alex Richardson, Peter Graff Organizations: Israeli Energy, Infrastructure, Thomson Locations: GAZA, JERUSALEM, Gaza, Israel, Gazans, Washington, Israeli, Bnei Sahila, Khan, Gaza City

☆ How F1 and ‘Drive to Survive’ are changing way we watch sports
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

“Hard Knocks” is a docuseries that focuses on a single NFL team as it prepares for the upcoming NFL season. F1 is already a dangerous and exciting sport on its own, but “Drive to Survive” transforms it into a soap opera. By the end, hopefully, they’re consuming the product; in this case, actually watching the live sport. But his strength on the field isn’t why Travis Kelce is a household name. In last season’s Super Bowl, Travis Kelce went head-to-head against brother Jason Kelce, when the Chiefs faced the Philadelphia Eagles.

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The airstrikes have killed over 1,100 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The Israeli military says more than 1,200 were killed and dozens more abducted, and the government declared war, promising a punishing campaign to destroy Hamas' military capabilities. This time, Israeli airstrikes are rapidly laying waste to vast swaths of Gaza, and casualties are mounting too fast for anyone to keep up. In many cases, residents say, the Israeli military has bombed apartment towers without the usual warning shots, wiping out families in their homes. The Israeli military rarely comments on individual airstrikes.

Persons: ”, Miriam Marmur, “, Nebal Farsakh, Richard Brennan, ” Brennan, “ It’s, Muhammad Al, Gharabli, decapitating, Mohammed, Lotfi, Jaber Weshah, Weshah, —, Khalil Abu Yahia, Alaa, Abu Yahia, ___ DeBre, Julia Frankel Organizations: Gaza, Gaza Health Ministry, Officials, Gisha, Palestinian, World Health Organization, United Nations, Shifa Hospital, Associated Press Locations: GAZA, bedsheets ., Gaza City, Gaza, Israel, “, Beit, ”, Jerusalem

NEW YORK (AP) — Louise Meriwether, the author and activist whose coming-of-age novel "Daddy Was a Number Runner" is widely regarded as a groundbreaking and vital portrait of race, gender and class, has died. "Daddy Was a Number Runner," published in 1970, tells of a poor Black community in Harlem during the 1930s as seen through the eyes of 12-year-old Francie Coffin. Political Cartoons View All 1206 ImagesIn 2016 the Feminist Press and TAYO Literary Magazine launched the Louise Meriwether First Book Prize for "debut women/nonbinary writers of color." "Daddy Was a Number Runner" was a personal story. After returning to New York in the late 1960s, she joined the Harlem Writers Guild and befriended Angelou and Sonia Sanchez, among others.

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