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Gearing up for the 250th Boston Tea Party anniversary

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:28:46 GMT

More than two months away from the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, organizers say they have already invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into marking the grand occasion, a total they anticipate to continue growing.At least 10,000 people from all over the country and abroad are expected to flock to the city on Dec. 16 for the full-scale, live reenactment of colonists protesting taxation without representation by throwing British tea into Boston Harbor, a pivotal event leading to the American Revolution.“This is the kind of event when all is said and done, if you tabulate it out, all the work that has been done all year long to promote this, it’s going to be well over $1 million to do just this one event,” said Jonathan Lane, executive director of Revolution 250, a consortium of more than 70 Bay State organizations working together on the commemoration.Lane stopped by the Old Burying Ground in Cambridge on Friday to honor John Hicks, a Tea Party participant and a milit...

Biden decries the ‘unconscionable’ Hamas attack and warns Israel’s enemies not to exploit the crisis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:28:46 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday decried the “unconscionable” assault by Hamas militants and his administration pledged to ensure Israel has “what it needs to defend itself” after the surprise attack that drew worldwide condemnation and anger from Israel’s allies.Biden said from the White House that he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States “stands with the people of Israel in the face of these terrorist assaults. Israel has the right to defend itself and its people, full stop. There’s never a justification for terrorist attacks and my administration’s support for Israeli’s security is rock solid and unwavering.’’The president also warned Israeli’s enemies that “this is not a moment for any party hostile to Israel to exploit these attacks to seek advantage. The world is watching.” Biden said he would keep in close touch with Netanyahu, and had called Jordan’s King Abdullah II and members of Congress to dis...

Gunfire, rockets and carnage: Israelis are stunned and shaken by unprecedented Hamas attack

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:28:46 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis in the country’s south near the volatile frontier with Gaza have grown so used to rounds of fighting between Israel and Hamas militants that they hardly bat an eye when the air raid sirens wail. But this time, Hamas has shaken their steely nerves. Residents of southern Israel described Saturday’s unprecedented ground assault — with fighters entering their communities in pick-up trucks, on boats and by hang-gliders — as a nightmare come true.For Israelis working and living within range of Gaza, the sight of Hamas militants roaming outside their homes Saturday – and reports that Hamas had taken dozens of civilians and soldiers captive – marked a terrifying turn of events unlike anything residents had experienced before. “This was always the nightmare. We told ourselves that one day, the terrorists will come inside here,” said Jehan Berman, a 42-year-old in the small community of Avshalom, just a few kilometers (miles) from Gaza. He added that it took ei...

Gov. Jared Polis declares 'Patrick Stewart Day' in Colorado. Why?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:28:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis declared Oct. 7, 2023, to be "Patrick Stewart Day" in the Centennial State, in honor of acclaimed British actor Sir Patrick Stewart.Polis announced the news Saturday morning on X (formerly Twitter), complete with images of Stewart and the official proclamation. Why are movie theater snacks so expensive? "[Stewart] is well known for his roles both on stage and screen that shaped the lives of many Coloradans throughout the 20th and 21st centuries," Polis said in the proclamation. The governor went on to commend Stewart for his activism against domestic violence and for women's rights, as well as his support of the LGBTQ community.The proclamation also praised Stewart for his "impressive" body of work, and called out his appearances in the "Star Trek" franchise, the "X-Men" films and his Shakespearean roles.Patrick Stewart attends the “Picard” season 3 premiere on February 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Araya Doheny/Getty Ima...

No. 12 Oklahoma scores on final possession to snag 34-30 Red River Rivalry win over No. 3 Texas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:28:46 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel led a lightning-fast 75-yard drive that ended in a 3-yard touchdown pass with 0:15 left to lift the Sooners to a 34-30 win over Texas in the Red River Rivalry on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl.Gabriel drove the Sooners down the field in just over a minute to make the go-ahead score, a 3-yard pass to Nic Anderson for his first catch of the game. Texas had a last gasp with 0:02 left from the Sooners 44-yard line, but Ewers' pass fell incomplete at the goal line.Gabriel finished the game 23 for 38 passing with 285 yards and a touchdown along with a career-high 113 rushing yards on 14 carries. Ewers finished the game 31 for 37 passing with 346 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in the first half.This story will be updated with more details and quotes later Saturday.Game logFINAL: Oklahoma 34, Texas 30. The hail mary falls incomplete and the Sooners' final drive is the one that decides the game. The Golden Hat heads back to Norma...

Vermont State Police investigating Castleton murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:28:46 GMT

CASTLETON, V.T. (NEWS10) — Authorities in Castleton are investigating the murder of a woman near a local rail trail. Vermont State Police announced that the victim was Honoree Fleming, 77, of Castleton, though they don’t officially have a suspect.  Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! As of the evening of October 6, police have a description of the suspect, and they say that the killer should be considered armed and dangerous."The male suspect, as I will call just him, was described to us as somebody in their possibly late 20s. Short. Dark hair…One witness described it as dark red hair…Wearing a dark colored shirt. That dark colored shirt–I think we referred to in our release last night as dark gray– one person described it as black. So it could be a combination of that, and it depends on their angle… and the sunlight" said State Police Major Dan Trudeau.A witness in the area reported a possible suspect was northbound on the rail t...

Belleville police investigate deadly Saturday shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:28:46 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - One person is dead after a shooting Saturday in Belleville, according to the Belleville Police Department. Police responded to the shooting around noon near First Street and West B Street. When they arrived, they learned the victim had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Vacant Railway Exchange building catches fire in Downtown St. Louis Investigators have not yet disclosed any suspect information or what might have led up to the shooting. Police, however, noted that at this point of the investigation, the shooting is not believed to be connected to the city's large chili cook-off community event this weekend. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW "Detectives do not believe this i...

Pizza delivery driver carjacked in north St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:28:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Three suspects carjacked a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint Friday evening in north St. Louis and remain on the run. The carjacking happened around 10 p.m. Friday in the 900 block of Nassau Drive in the city's Baden neighborhood. Vacant Railway Exchange building catches fire in Downtown St. Louis When the pizza delivery driver arrived, he called the number associated with the order and didn't get an answer. While attempting to call again, three armed suspects approached his car and ordered him out of the vehicle. The victim, a 30-year-old man, complied with orders, and the three suspects took off in his 2022 Honda Accord. Also inside the car was the victim's iPhone, his wallet and a Nintendo Switch gaming console. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW ...

Historical Halloween, St. Charles welcomes back Legends and Lanterns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:28:46 GMT

ST. CHARLES — This year, the St. Charles Legends and Lanterns make their return. After weeks of preparation, they are set to open on October 14–15, 21–22, and 27–29 on St. Charles's Historic Main Street.Legends and Lanterns is an annual journey through Halloween history, drawing inspiration from the past.Photo by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellFrom the vintage charm of Halloween in the 1910s and 1930s to the historical rituals and customs introduced by the Druids and Victorians, and even the ethereal atmosphere found in American ghost stories and Brothers Grimm fairy tales, this event is for guests of all ages.Visitors can expect to encounter various historical figures, including Martians, Lizzie Borden, Van Helsing, and many more.St. Charles' list of Legends and Lanterns events:The Summoning of the Spirits: Opening CeremonyHaunted History Trail: Discover the Mysteries of ...

Keeler: Show Prime the money! CU Buffs coach Deion Sanders isn’t just college football’s best story. He’s its biggest bargain, too.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:28:46 GMT

TEMPE, Ariz. — Deion Sanders does not do bread crumbs. Coach Prime’s intentions are marked by a path of loaves, talk so straight you could hang a shelf from it.Then again, what do you give the coach who has everything? That’s the $10 million question.“Maybe,” Urban Meyer, the Fox Sports analyst and former win-everything dude at Ohio State, Florida and Utah, told me recently.Then he laughed.“But, you know, it’s probably more money than that.”Sanders dropped a few more loaves earlier this week when it was reported that CU’s first-year coach had trademarked a bunch of catch phrases — a whole mess of his greatest hits.“Give Me My Theme Music?” Yep.“We Keep Receipts?” That’s there, too.Right next to “It’s Personal,” and “We Here,” and “Prime Effect.”Say what you will about Prime’s ego, but the back of the trading card has almost always backed it up. De...