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Year: 2024

Snow Report: February 26th

An upper level trough of low pressure is approaching the Washington coast and bringing a cold front across our area from the northwest this morning. The system will slowly progress southeast through today and the colder airmass will result in dropping snow levels. Expect persistent mountain snow and windy conditions to accompany this system and

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UK’s Sunak criticizes a Conservative’s attack on London mayor and denies Islamophobia accusations

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says a Conservative lawmaker was wrong to say the mayor of London is controlled by Islamists. He also denied the governing party tolerates anti-Muslim prejudice. Sunak was pressured to condemn Islamophobia after the comments by Lee Anderson about Mayor Sadiq Khan, amid

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Lionel Messi’s last-gasp goal earns Inter Miami a draw against LA Galaxy in front of star-studded crowd

By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The stars were out in force to watch Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami against LA Galaxy in Sunday’s 1-1 draw – and the Argentine, unsurprisingly, didn’t disappoint. Tennis world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, actors Halle Berry, Edward Norton and Liv Tyler, musician Anderson Paak, footballers Tobin Heath and Christen Press

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Russia wants to imprison the co-chair of Nobel-winning rights group over criticism of war in Ukraine

By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press Russian authorities are seeking a prison sentence of nearly three years for a veteran human rights advocate who spoke out against the war in Ukraine. The prosecution demanded on Monday that 70-year-old Oleg Orlov be convicted of “repeatedly discrediting” the Russian army and sentenced to two years and 11 months

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A French journalist has been detained in Ethiopia, his publisher says

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A French journalist has been detained in Ethiopia while visiting the country for a recent African Union summit. A publisher says Antoine Galindo, a Paris-based correspondent for the Africa Intelligence website, was detained in the capital Addis Ababa last Thursday by plainclothes security officers. According to Indigo Publications, Galindo had arrived

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Arab American Democrats push for ‘uncommitted’ vote in Michigan primary to send message to Biden about Gaza

By Arit John and Dianne Gallagher, CNN Dearborn, Michigan (CNN) — Layla Elabed isn’t ready to think about November. In 2020, the Palestinian American activist and longtime Michigan Democrat backed Joe Biden for president. But like many Arab Americans, she feels betrayed by his response to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and the rising civilian

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‘Burn Book’ torches tech titans in veteran reporter’s tale of love and loathing in Silicon Valley

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Technology is so pervasive and invasive that it’s polarizing people, producing feelings of love and loathing for its devices, online services and the would-be visionaries behind them. Longtime Silicon Valley reporter Kara Swisher unwraps how we got to this point in her incendiary memoir, “Burn Book,” coming out Tuesday,

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Canadian teenager Christopher Morales Williams denied 400m indoor world record due to starting block issue

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Canadian teenager Christopher Morales Williams’ blistering 400-meter performance will not be recognized as a world indoor record due to an issue with the starting blocks. Morales Williams ran a winning time of 44.49 at the SEC Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Saturday, 0.08 seconds faster that American Kerron

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Israel’s air force strikes deep inside Lebanon, killing 2 people, after Hezbollah downs a drone

By BASSEM MROUE and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Israeli military says its air force has struck targets of the militant Hezbollah group deep inside Lebanon. At least two Hezbollah members were killed. Monday’s statement by the Israeli military came as residents in the northeastern city of Baalbek reported hearing explosions. The

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Denmark closes probe into Nord Stream blasts saying there’s not enough grounds for a criminal case

By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark has joined Sweden in closing its investigation into the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines. Copenhagen police and the Danish security service said Monday in a joint statement they concluded there was deliberate sabotage but not the sufficient grounds to pursue

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