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A Big-Money Operation Purged Critics of Israel From the Democratic Party

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:24:31 GMT

The following article is adapted from the new book, “The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution,” out December 5, 2023.In May 2021, the Israeli government began pushing ahead with evictions of Palestinians in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem. It was one more creeping step forward in an occupation and annexation process that had been under way for decades, but what was new this time was the reaction of Hamas, the government in Gaza. If Israel didn’t back off its plan to evict the families and the Palestinian Authority wouldn’t stand up for the homeowners in Sheikh Jarrah, Hamas announced, they would do it themselves.The Israeli government did not back off, as was to be expected, and Hamas responded by launching rocket attacks into Israel, attacks that were intercepted by the U.S.-built Iron Dome air-defense system or that otherwise crashed to the earth. Israel launched an assault on Gaza, and what became known as the Gaza War of 2021 broke out.In Gaza wars ...

NYPD Paid Out $30 Million in Misconduct Cases Before Litigation in First Nine Months of 2023

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:24:31 GMT

The New York Police Department has been making headlines for the huge settlements paid out by the city in misconduct cases. In the first half of 2023, New York City paid more than $50 million in lawsuits alleging misconduct by members of the NYPD. That figure is on track to exceed $100 million by the end of the year — but even that total doesn’t capture how much the city has to spend in cases where its cops are accused of everything from causing car accidents to beating innocent people.The $100 million figure does not include lawsuits settled by the city prior to litigation, which reached $30 million in the first nine months of this year, according to data obtained from the office of the New York City Comptroller through a public records request. Pre-litigation settlements from July 2022 through September of this year totaled $50 million — meaning the city’s payouts in such suits since July 2022, including those settled after litigation, rose to a total of around $280 million.“...

EVs don’t hold their value — but hybrids do

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:24:31 GMT

Hybrid vehicles are emerging as the choice for buyers looking for an alternative to a traditional vehicle, and used hybrids are holding their value better than most other vehicles. All-electric vehicles have the worst depreciation rate by vehicle type.iSeeCars reports the average five-year depreciation rate for electric vehicles is almost 50%, meaning the typical EV loses half its value in just five years.One reason is technology.“There is absolutely an element of the rapid evolution of EVs that we are seeing right now that also makes EVs that are not particularly old start to look more obsolete more quickly than a traditional vehicle,” said Karl Brauer, executive analyst at iSeeCars.EV depreciation rates are also exaggerated by incentives that pull the price down immediately. A $7,500 government incentive for purchasing an EV makes a $50,000 EV instantly a $42,500 EV, and depreciation rates are based on original MSRP price, not the price after any incentives or rebates.Hybrids on t...

Eagles stand tall behind QB Jalen Hurts as the only 10-1 team in NFL

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:24:31 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts did it again. It? The pronoun could stand for about anything when it comes to Hurts and what he does for the Eagles.Trail 17-7 at the half in consecutive weeks and rally the Eagles to wins?Yup, he did it again.How about trailing at halftime in four straight games overall and guiding the Eagles to wins?He did it again, too.Go 10-1 a year after the Eagles also started 10-1 on their way to a Super Bowl appearance?Yes, he did it with the same flair as he continues to build a strong case for AP NFL MVP. How about this one: Beat San Francisco at home in consecutive seasons?The answer to that question is officially TBD, but will be settled soon enough. Ten months after Hurts and the Eagles thumped the 49ers 31-7 in the NFC championship game at the Linc, the rematch is set for Sunday between two of the top teams in the NFL. The Eagles have the best record in the NFL — strengthened after a 37-34 overtime win against Buffalo — and San Francisco is 8-3.Take a lo...

Georgetown sees solid year despite retail, restaurant shuttering in DC

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:24:31 GMT

(Courtesy Georgetown BID)The Georgetown Business Improvement District has decided to do an inventory of its own backyard, amid reports of retail and restaurant closings in D.C. this year.But 2023 has been a solid year for one of the District’s oldest and most established dining and shopping destinations.While 27 restaurants and retail stores in Georgetown have closed this year, including Banana Republic, Bangkok Joe’s and two bank branches, openings have far outpaced closings.“Our vacancy rates on the restaurant and retail side are back down to where they were pre-pandemic,” said Faith Broderick, economic development director for the Georgetown BID. “This year alone, we have had over 55 retail and restaurants open; and we expect around 30 to 40 more to open next year.”According to the Georgetown BID, the “appear vacant” rate is 12%, including buildings not currently leased and those that are currently vacant but leased by incoming tenants. The ...

Artificial intelligence can polish up a resume, but only so much

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:24:31 GMT

An estimated 35% of employed American adults say they are likely to look for another job next year, according to a survey conducted by ResumeTemplates, and many are interested in harnessing artificial intelligence to better sell themselves to potential new employers.ResumeTemplates provides free, downloadable resume templates for a broad range of jobs, along with guides and resources for preparing resumes.ResumeTemplates received responses from more than 800 employed Americans across all age groups and income levels, and 27% said they are very likely to apply for a job using a resume created by AI, and 39% said they were likely.Available AI resume-writing tools can analyze a job posting and the position’s description, and tweak information provided by the job seeker, including work history and skills, to align better with the requirements, experience and skills specific to that job posting. It can also clean up grammar and wording, and eliminate information that is not relevant to t...

9 horses killed in large Franktown barn fire

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:24:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Several horses were killed and one person was injured in a large fire that engulfed a barn in Franktown.Around 3:56 a.m. Monday, Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputies along with the Franktown Fire Department, South Metro Fire Rescue, Castle Rock Fire Department, Elizabeth Fire Department, West Douglas Fire Department and Elizabeth Fire Department responded to the scene. Driver says she’s ‘very lucky’ after pole smashes her windshield on I-25 In total, 30 firefighters were at the scene.Crews worked to contain a large barn fire near North Russellville Road in Franktown. (Franktown Fire Department)Crews worked to contain a large barn fire near North Russellville Road in Franktown. (Franktown Fire Department)Crews worked to contain a large barn fire near North Russellville Road in Franktown. (Franktown Fire Department)The building was burning near North Russellville Road and North State Highway 83. The large flames and smoke could be seen for miles.FOX31's Vicente ...

Denver concert tickets on sale for Cyber Monday

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:24:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you're looking to snag some tickets to a show or concert coming up, now might be the time to do it.Ticket outlet AXS has a Cyber Monday sale going on, with tickets to dozens of shows in the Denver metro being sold for as little as $15. Which Colorado ski area has the most trails open? The dates for the shows range from Tuesday, Nov. 28, to June 1, 2024.Most of the shows are at venues like the Bluebird Theater, Mission Ballroom or the Ogden Theatre, with tickets to at least two shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on sale.Some of the listed shows are outside of the Denver metro area, including two shows in Colorado Springs, and one show in Pueblo.

Miami man wins $1 million from scratch-off game

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:24:31 GMT

SUMMERLAND KEY, Fla. (WSVN) – A South Florida man hit the jackpot when he won $1 million from a scratch-off game. Jose Ramirez, 59, of Miami, claimed a $1 million prize from the $20 GOLD RUSH LIMITED Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Miami District Office, opting for a one-time lump-sum payment of $795,000.00, the Florida Lottery said in a news release. Ramirez’s winning ticket was purchased from Circle K, located at 24996 Overseas Highway in Summerland Key. As a result, the retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.According to the Florida Lottery, the GOLD RUSH LIMITED game was launched in September 2021 and boasts 32 top prizes of $5 million and 100 prizes of $1 million, along with over 33,000 additional prizes ranging from $1,000 to $100,000. The game overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.65.

‘For the thrill’: Huntress aiming to educate Florida residents on pythons’ impact to ecosystem

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:24:31 GMT

BREVARD COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — Amy Siewe is probably not who you would expect to be the self-proclaimed python huntress.She recollected the trip that sparked it all.“Wow, I’ve got to go down and see what is happening with these pythons. So I went on vacation, caught a python, and I was hooked,” Siewe said.Obsessed with snakes as a child, Siewe was a real estate broker in Indiana, but packed it all in four years ago.“I said, listen, I got to go to Florida. I have to figure out what it’s going to take to become a python hunter,” Siewe said.And she did and now runs her own business taking people out on hunts.“Once I got here, I learned about the devastation of the pythons and everything that’s happening with the ecosystem. But not only with the pythons but all of the invasive species,” Siewe said.Pythons are not indigenous to Florida, so their introduction and rapid growth as an apex predator disrupts the natural food chain.Siewe’s interest shifted.“It was for...