A group that played a key role in Donald Trump’s voter outreach to the Arab American community alongside his allies is rebranding itself after the president said that the U.S. would “take over” the Gaza Strip. Bishara Bahbah, chairman of the group formerly known as Arab Americans for Trump, said during a phone interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday that the group would now be called Arab Americans for Peace. The name change came after Trump held a Tuesday press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House and proposed the U.S. take “ownership” in redeveloping…
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A U.S. Coast Guard crew caught a Chinese migrant apparently trying to come into the country in an unusual way — via paddleboard. Leer en español According to a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, the crew on Coast Guard cutter Seahorse spotted the migrant paddling about 25 miles off the coast of Freeport, Bahamas on Tuesday. Video and photos show the man with an oar on top of two paddleboards tied together. He also tied pieces of luggage to the makeshift vessel. In the video, the man waves at the Coast Guard crew. Video:…
British architect Liam O’Connor is the winner of this year’s Driehaus Prize from the University of Notre Dame — the award of $200,000 is the largest cash prize in the world of architecture. O’Connor is best known for his modern takes on war memorials and other public memorials, including the Commonwealth Memorial Gates in London, inaugurated in 2002 as a memorial for soldiers who served in the World Wars, and 2021’s British Normandy Memorial in France. “The jury acknowledged his lifelong dedication to the design of a body of excellent new traditional public and private buildings and civic monuments —…
President Donald Trump’s stunning proposal to forcibly transfer hundreds of thousands of Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip and develop it as a tourist destination faces major obstacles. The Palestinians and many others view such plans as an attempt to drive them from their homeland after Israel’s 15-month offensive against Hamas rendered much of it uninhabitable. It was also seen as an attempt to liquidate their decades-long struggle for a state, which has wide international support. Arab countries, including Egypt and Jordan — close U.S. allies at peace with Israel — have condemned such plans and roundly rejected Trump’s suggestion…
After doctor’s office visits for flu dipped early this year, they jumped past the previous season peak at the end of last month, with a 30% test positivity rate — and there are still months to go. New at-home tests can make it easier to learn what germ might be making you sick. (SimpleImages/Moment RF/Getty Images via CNN) By Neha Mukherjee | CNN The United States is seeing a second peak in flu cases this season. After doctor’s office visits for flu dipped early this year, they jumped past the previous season peak at the end of last month, with…
After a week of uncertainty for Illinois hospitals and clinics over an executive order seeking to end gender-affirming care for minors, the Illinois attorney general issued a statement Wednesday saying the state will protect such care. The statement, from Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the attorneys general of 14 other states, says that federal dollars remain available to institutions that provide gender-affirming care, and that Illinois and the other states will take legal action if that funding is halted. “State attorneys general will continue to enforce state laws that provide access to gender-affirming care, in states where such enforcement authority…
SportsLine’s model just revealed its NBA picks for the Utah Jazz vs. Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night SportsLine’s model just revealed its NBA picks for the Utah Jazz vs. Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night USATSI The Utah Jazz (11-37) will wrap up their four-game homestand when they host the Golden State Warriors (25-24) on Wednesday night. Utah picked up a 113-99 win over Orlando on Saturday before losing to Indiana in a 112-111 final on Monday. Golden State got back above the .500 mark this season with a 104-99 win over Orlando on Monday. These teams just met…
Despite surveillance video, deputies reported a 78-year-old woman denied having been involved in a recent hit-and-run crash that injured a man. Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Miriam Erice on Tuesday night at an apartment at 9520 SW 8 St., in the Westchester neighborhood. Erice was driving a white 2018 Buick Encore sports utility vehicle when she struck a man shortly before 10:40 a.m., on Thursday, at the parking lot of the Clinical Care Medical Center, at 7500 SW 8 St. “The victim fell and struck his face against the ground. The subject then drove over the victim’s legs with…
De La Salle star Alec Blair became the school’s all-time leading scorer after scoring 26 points in victory over Granada. De La Salle’s Alec Blair (33) drives past Crespi’s Carter Barnes (3) in the first quarter of their NorCal Classic boys basketball tournament game held at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) De La Salle star Alec Blair officially etched his name in the record books on Tuesday night. The two-sport Oklahoma commit scored 26 points in a 79-37 win over Granada and passed 2001 graduate Joe See to…
Matt Norlander’s notebook also has a deeper look at Final Four-capable Texas Tech and why Missouri’s making a historic turnaround Matt Norlander’s notebook also has a deeper look at Final Four-capable Texas Tech and why Missouri’s making a historic turnaround Cooper Flagg vs. Johni Broome is pacing, both statistically and cosmetically, to potentially be the best national player of the year race in the history of modern college basketball. For about six weeks now, I was hoping we’d get to this point but was skeptical the race would continue to be this close and that these two would be able…
David Sacks and Republican lawmakers spent much of Tuesday laying out their plans to start working towards a regulatory framework for crypto.David Sacks and Republican lawmakers spent much of Tuesday laying out their plans to start working towards a regulatory framework for crypto. AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks speaks with President Donald J Trump as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Jan. 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jabin Botsford | The Washington Post | Getty Images As David Sacks, the newly appointed White House AI and crypto czar, collaborates with lawmakers on…
A project to establish a court to prosecute the Russian leaders who orchestrated the invasion of Ukraine took a step forward Wednesday, with an announcement from a group of international organizations, including the European Union and the Council of Europe, working together with Ukraine. Legal experts agreed on the framework for the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, which will allow for the prosecution of senior Russian officials for planning and coordinating the full-scale invasion in 2022. “When Russia chose to roll its tanks over Ukraine’s borders, breaking the UN Charter, it committed one of the gravest…
The residents of an Uptown apartment building, including many with disabilities, got a reprieve last week when a Cook County judge put off the possible auction and sale of their affordable building until at least the summer. The Leland Apartments was part of Heartland Housing, a nonprofit developer that collapsed in 2023, placing the building under the threat of foreclosure. City and state officials, working with the mortgage holder, hammered out a plan for Mercy Housing, an affordable housing nonprofit that owns and operates dozens of Chicagoland properties, to take over the 1920s-era Leland, reinvest in the building, enhance resident…
it’s time to start thinking about sweets (and sips) for your sweetheart. Make your valentine swoon this season by finding the perfect beer pairing to go with their favorite Valentine’s Day candy. (Courtesy Getty Images) With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about sweets (and sips) for your sweetheart. Poet Ogden Nash claimed that candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker. And wine country fans will say, “Wine is fine.” But as far as I’m concerned, beer is better. Why? You can pair beer with your valentine’s favorite candy, thereby creating a perfect taste combination.…
SportsLine’s model just revealed its NBA picks for Orlando Magic vs. Sacramento Kings SportsLine’s model just revealed its NBA picks for Orlando Magic vs. Sacramento Kings USATSI The Sacramento Kings will square off against the Orlando Magic at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center. Sacramento is 25-24 overall and 13-12 at home, while Orlando is 24-27 overall and 9-18 on the road. The Kings have dominated this series over the years, winning seven of the last 10 meetings against Orlando. The Kings are favored by 5.5 points in the latest Kings vs. Magic odds, and the over/under…
The Milwaukee Bucks are trading NBA champion and Olympic gold medalist Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards and getting Kyle Kuzma back in the deal, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Also involved in the trade: A.J. Johnson goes from the Bucks to the Wizards and Patrick Baldwin goes from the Wizards to the Bucks, along with a future pick swap and some second-round draft capital, said the person, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the trade had yet to receive league approval. The move, first reported by ESPN,…
Super Bowl LIX will help determine which players ultimately get a gold jacket one day Super Bowl LIX will help determine which players ultimately get a gold jacket one day Getty Images Super Bowls can define careers. Perhaps no one knows that better than former Jets quarterback Joe Namath. While he was ahead of his time as far as passing is concerned, Namath probably wouldn’t be in the Hall of Fame if not for Super Bowl III and his role in the greatest upset in the history of pro football. Namath’s pregame guarantee of a Jets upset — and he…
A nurse who was suspended after she objected to sharing a changing room with a transgender doctor said she “did not see any signs of distress” after an exchange of words on Christmas Eve, a tribunal has heard. Sandie Peggie, who has worked at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife, for 30 years, was suspended in January 2024 after a complaint by Dr Beth Upton, a transwoman who began working at the A&E department in August 2023. Ms Peggie was suspended for bullying and harassment after a complaint made by Dr Upton after an incident on Christmas Eve 2023 in…
The event marks the final premium live show before WrestleMania in April The event marks the final premium live show before WrestleMania in April WWE With WWE officially in the midst of WrestleMania Season and with Royal Rumble winners Jey Uso and Charlotte Flair already having punched tickets to world title matches at the biggest event of the year, attention now turns to the Elimination Chamber. The Elimination Chamber event will be held in Toronto on March 1. The winners of the men’s and women’s Elimination Chamber matches will earn their own world title matches at WrestleMania, with the ability…
MUSIC goers hope a pop starlet will perform at Glastonbury after noticing a promising gap in her tour schedule. The singer thrilled fans when she announced she was heading to the UK this year for The Secrets of Us Tour. Getty Glastonbury takes place in June[/caption] Getty Rihanna is among the rumoured superstars to perform[/caption] Getty Madonna’s name has been floated for the festival[/caption] AFP Fans are hoping Eminem will a headliner this year[/caption] Getty Glasto fans have spotted break in Gracie Abrams tour[/caption] And eagle-eyed fans have spotted some empty spaces in her schedule that could work for Glasto.…