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US airstrikes hit Kataib Hezbollah sites in Iraq after attack on US troops

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:45:41 GMT

(CNN) — The US military carried out airstrikes on three facilities used by the Iraq-based Kataib Hezbollah and “affiliated groups” on Monday night after an attack injured three US troops, leaving one in critical condition, the White House said.A US Central Command statement said early assessments indicated that the US airstrikes, ordered by President Joe Biden, “likely killed a number of Kataib Hezbollah militants.”The Iranian-backed militant group earlier claimed credit for using a one-way attack drone to target the US forces on Erbil Air Base on Monday morning, the White House said.A statement from US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said the US airstrikes on “three locations utilized by Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups focused specifically on unmanned aerial drone activities.”The strikes on the Kataib Hezbollah facilities occurred at 8:45 p.m. ET, according to CENTCOM. “There are no indications that any civilian lives were affe...

5 displaced after early morning Mattapan fire

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:45:41 GMT

Five people are displaced following a housefire in Mattapan early Tuesday morning.Firefighters were called to the three-story home on Woodale Ave at around 2 a.m. Officials say they were able to knock down the fire quickly and no injuries were reported.The Red Cross and BFD-VAU were on site to assist the five individuals who were displaced by the blaze. https://twitter.com/BostonFire/status/1739554206606827887https://twitter.com/BostonFire/status/1739564784373178648

Quebec students forbidden from using cellphones in classrooms after winter break

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:45:41 GMT

MONTREAL — Quebec’s new rule banning cellphones in classrooms will be in effect when students return from the holiday break, making the province the second to implement such a measure, after Ontario.The directive, which aims to reduce distractions in class, enters into force Dec. 31 and applies to public elementary and secondary schools, but it offers teachers flexibility to let students use phones for specific pedagogical purposes. Many Quebec schools already had rules limiting cellphones in classes before Education Minister Bernard Drainville introduced the ban in August, but some child advocates say it’s in the interest of children to make restrictions as tough as possible.Days ahead of Drainville’s announcement, Étienne Bergeron, a high school teacher from Warwick, Que., launched a petition calling on the government to forbid cellphones anywhere on school property.“I would have gone a lot further,” Bergeron said in an interview, comparing his petiti...

Toyota small car maker Daihatsu shuts down Japan factories during probe of bogus safety tests

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:45:41 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Daihatsu, a unit of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp., has shut down production lines at all its four factories in Japan while transport ministry officials investigate improper tests for safety certifications. The shutdown as of Tuesday comes a week after Daihatsu Motor Co. announced it was suspending all vehicle shipments in and outside Japan after finding improper testing involving 64 models. That led transport ministry officials to launch a deeper probe into problems that apparently persisted for decades. The stoppage is expected to affect thousands of auto parts makers and their employees in a potential blow to local economies.The safety test irregularities earlier this year triggered an independent panel investigation, which found widespread and systematic problems at Daihatsu. It is the latest of safety or other violations found at at least five of Japan’s major automakers in recent years.So far, there have been no reports of accidents or deaths due to the fal...

Daily horoscope for December 26, 2023

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:45:41 GMT

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions before 10:30 a.m. EST today (7:30 a.m. PST). After that, the Moon moves from Gemini into Cancer.Happy Birthday for Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023:You are a spontaneous, loving person who is a dependable partner. You are courageous and not afraid to push your ideas forward. You’re very energetic. This has been a year of finalizing and wrapping up things for you. In 2024, you begin a fresh, new cycle! Get ready!ARIES(March 21-April 19)★★Tread carefully today, because tension with parents and family members might arise due to today’s Full Moon, which is taking place in the very part of your chart that deals with home and family. Oy vey. Fortunately, the Moon is also dancing with Jupiter, which is a feel-good influence. Tonight: Confusion.TAURUS(April 20-May 20)★★★Be patient with others today. Don’t take the bait. Because of the Full Moon energy today, it’s easy to have silly squabbles that are unnecessary. Actually, with...

Harriette Cole: My husband comes home late, and I think I know why

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:45:41 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m reaching out to you for some advice regarding my family situation.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: A guide to making the most of the season, Christian or not Advice | Harriette Cole: My girlfriend cries easily, and I’m wondering if it’s a tactic to shut me down Advice | Harriette Cole: The problem started when my daughter switched to public school Advice | Harriette Cole: The 3 lists and one calendar you need for your 2024 life strategy Advice | Harriette Cole: There’s only so much I can do for this Plain Jane My husband is constantly coming home late from work. He and I both work full-time jobs, and we have four children, who are 4, 6, 7 and 10 years old.I am also the breadwinner of the family who makes significantly more than him, but I somehow make it home every day at 5 p.m. to cook dinner for my children, clean the house and put them to bed.I feel ...

Miss Manners: Why would they put a sign like this in their home’s bathroom?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:45:41 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What’s your take on posting written instructions for guests on how to use the toilet in a private home?Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: I find it rude that the TV stays on when I enter. Am I overreacting? Advice | Miss Manners: Maybe these new neighbors think their mock pity is cute. I find it annoying. Advice | Miss Manners: What should I have done when the groom insulted my wedding cake? Advice | Miss Manners: I had an awkward exchange with the friends I discarded Advice | Miss Manners: I try to make draft dodgers feel bad. Is this wrong of me? I’ve seen notes about not flushing sanitary pads, notes about lighting a match after you’re finished and, the worst, notes telling male guests to sit down to pee.I mean, it’s not a truck stop — shouldn’t these folks trust the adults they’ve invited into their home to know how to use a bathroom?GE...

LawConnect is first out of the harbor in Sydney to Hobart race, Scallywag an early withdrawal

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:45:41 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Super maxi LawConnect was the first out of the harbor in a close and dramatic start to the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Tuesday.Rival 100-foot yachts SHK Scallywag and defending champion Andoo Comanche followed in that order as light winds made for a challenging start to the race. LawConnect has been runner-up in the last three Sydney to Hobart races.But line honors contender Scallywag later retired from the race with a broken bow sprit. The Hong Kong-based super maxi withdrew off the New South Wales state south coast about six hours after the start of the race.“The team are obviously very disappointed given the great progress we were making but thankful no one was injured and that we could safely recover the sails that were in the air at the time,” a statement from SHK Scallywag said. ”The team are currently making their way back to Sydney.”Comanche flew a protest flag from the start, accusing Scallywag of tacking too close to her as the yachts made their way...

El líder de la oposición rusa encarcelado, Navalny, “aliviado” después de un “agotador” traslado de prisión de 20 días

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:45:41 GMT

(CNN) — El líder de la oposición rusa Alexey Navalny, ahora trasladado a una prisión al norte del Círculo Polar Ártico, expresó su “alivio” en su primer mensaje compartido a través de sus asistentes en las redes sociales este martes después de sobrevivir a lo que, según él, fue un traslado de prisión “agotador” de 20 días que cubrió miles de millas.“Me trajeron aquí este sábado por la noche. Y me transportaron con tanta precaución y por una ruta tan extraña (Vladimir – Moscú – Chelyabinsk – Ekaterinburg – Kirov – Vorkuta – Kharp) que no esperaba que nadie me encontrara aquí antes de mediados de enero”, escribió Navalny en X anteriormente conocido como Twitter.1/9 I am your new Santa Claus.Well, I now have a sheepskin coat, an ushanka hat (a fur hat with ear-covering flaps), and soon I will get valenki (a traditional Russian winter footwear). I have grown a beard for the 20 days of my transportation.— Alexey Navalny (@navalny) December ...

Cal Baptist hosts Chicago State after Daniels’ 32-point game

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:45:41 GMT

Chicago State Cougars (7-10) at Cal Baptist Lancers (7-4, 1-1 WAC)Riverside, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lancers -11; over/under is 131.5BOTTOM LINE: Cal Baptist hosts the Chicago State Cougars after Dominique Daniels Jr. scored 32 points in Cal Baptist’s 73-70 loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.The Lancers are 5-3 in home games. Cal Baptist averages 70.4 points and has outscored opponents by 4.6 points per game.The Cougars are 3-4 in road games. Chicago State is 3-8 against opponents over .500.Cal Baptist is shooting 42.4% from the field this season, 4.2 percentage points lower than the 46.6% Chicago State allows to opponents. Chicago State’s 40.3% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.8 percentage points lower than Cal Baptist has given up to its opponents (43.1%).TOP PERFORMERS: Daniels averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Lancers, scoring 18.6 points while shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc. Blondeau Tchouk...