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Calling for ceasefire in Gaza, hundreds of protesters take over Oakland federal building

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:41:40 GMT

OAKLAND – Protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza took over the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building in Oakland on Monday.More than 700 Jewish people and their allies occupied the building’s rotunda, according to organizers. Many of them wore matching black T-shirts declaring, “Jews Say Ceasefire Now.”Jewish-led groups protest and call for a ceasefire in Gaza at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in downtown Oakland, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Related ArticlesPolitics | Online misinformation is thriving in Israel-Hamas war Politics | Letters: Delinquent rent | Divulging RMDs | Cutting homelessness | No armchair QBs Politics | California high school student suspended for saying ‘Free Palestine’ Politics | Medics and patients, including babies, stranded as battles rage around Gaza hospitals Politics | GOP hopeful Chris Christie visits Israel,...

'Let Gaza live': Hundreds of Jewish protesters take over Oakland Federal Building in support of Palestine

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:41:40 GMT

(KRON) -- Video shows more than 600 Bay Area Jewish people and allies gathered at the Oakland Federal Building Monday night to protest "the Israeli military's siege on Gaza," according to event organizers.The sit-in happened just miles away from where President Biden and Vice President Harris are attending APEC. Organizers of the demonstration--the Jewish Voice for Peace Bay Area Chapter and IfNotNow Bay Area--are asking the President and Vice President to follow Oakland-Berkeley Representative Barbara Lee's (D) lead in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza."We are here as Jews who refuse to let the Israeli government perpetrate unspeakable violence in our name," the organization said in a social media post. Video shows protesters wearing shirts that say, "Not in our name" holding signs that say things like "Stop U.S. aid for genocide" and "Let Gaza Live" and singing "ceasefire now" in unison. Adam Schiff (D) and Katie Porter (D), the other two candidates vying to replace former Senator D...

Keshad Johnson’s career-high 17 points leads No. 3 Arizona over Southern 97-59

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:41:40 GMT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Keshad Johnson scored a career-high 17 points and No. 3 Arizona used a 17-0 run spanning halftime to pull away for a 97-59 win over Southern on Monday night.The Wildcats (3-0) trailed by five midway through the first half before outscoring the Tigers 60-18 over the next 20 minutes.Motiejus Krivas and KJ Lewis had 12 points each and were among six Wildcats to score in double figures. Arizona has gotten 10 or more points from at least five players in each game this season.Tai’Reon Joseph led the Tigers (1-2) with 22 points on 8-of-20 shooting, while the rest of his team was 12 of 41.NO. 6 HOUSTON 79, STETSON 48HOUSTON (AP) — L.J. Cryer scored 21 points, Damian Dunn added 15 points and Houston defeated Stetson.Mylik Wilson scored 11 points, and Terrance Arceneaux had 10 points for Houston, which leaned on its defense forcing 23 turnovers and turning it into 39 points. The Cougars (3-0) had 17 steals. Houston shot 53% and were 9 of 20 on 3-pointers.Alec Oglesby and ...

Wilcher, Mast lead Nebraska over Rider 64-50 in Cornhusker Classic

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:41:40 GMT

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — C.J. Wilcher came off the bench to score 13 points, Rienk Mast added his second straight double-double and Nebraska turned away Rider 64-50 in the opener of the Cornhusker Classic on Monday night.Wilcher made 4 of 8 shots with three 3-pointers for Nebraska (3-0), adding five rebounds. Mast finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Josiah Allick added 10 points and six boards.Corey McKeithan scored 18 to lead Rider (1-2). McKeithan sank 6 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers and grabbed five rebounds. Mervin James pitched in with 10 points and five boards.Allick had a dunk in the middle of four made free throws by Brice Williams as Nebraska grabbed a 23-17 lead with 6:26 left in the first half and the Cornhuskers led the rest of the way.Mast had 20 point and 16 rebounds in an 81-54 victory over Florida A&M last time out.Rider was the preseason pick to win the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Stony Brook and Duquesne are the other participants in the round-robin ...

Keshad Johnson helps No. 3 Arizona beat Southern 97-59 after slow start

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:41:40 GMT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Keshad Johnson scored a career-high 17 points and No. 3 Arizona used a 17-0 run spanning halftime to pull away for a 97-59 win over Southern on Monday night.The Wildcats (3-0) trailed by five midway through the first half before outscoring the Tigers 60-18 over the next 20 minutes.Johnson, a senior transfer from San Diego State, was 6 of 8 from the field and 5 of 6 from the line. He scored 14 points in each of Arizona’s previous two games, including a 78-73 win Friday at then-No. 2 Duke in which he converted the go-ahead three-point play with under a minute remaining.Motiejus Krivas and KJ Lewis had 12 points each and were among six Wildcats to score in double figures. Arizona has gotten 10 or more points from at least five players in each game this season.Tai’Reon Joseph led the Tigers (1-2) with 22 points on 8-of-20 shooting, while the rest of his team was 12 of 41.Arizona led 35-23 at halftime, holding Southern without a field goal over the final 11:13 ...

Este bote salvavidas no tripulado podría rescatar por sí solo a personas que se están ahogando

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:41:40 GMT

(CNN) — Lejos de la atenta mirada de los guardacostas, las aguas de Escocia albergan un número creciente de parques eólicos marinos, junto con sus plataformas de petróleo y gas. Sin embargo, trabajar en esta infraestructura remota conlleva muchos riesgos.Los accidentes son muy comunes y, a menudo, mortales, dice Sam Mayall, marinero de toda la vida y exoficial de cubierta de transporte marítimo. Un informe de 2023 de la Subdivisión de Investigación de Accidentes Marítimos del Reino Unido indica que el 40% de los incidentes de personas al agua son mortales.“Muchas de las tecnologías que se emplean ahora en alta mar son las mismas que han existido allí durante los últimos 40 o 50 años”, explica Mayall.Policías caen en aguas gélidas durante un tenso rescate en OhioGracias a la ayuda de la inteligencia artificial y la tecnología inteligente que permite mejorar la seguridad marítima, su empresa Zelim está trabajando en un trío de dispositivos que pueden salvar vidas, in...

JuJu Watkins scores 35 as No. 10 USC beats Le Moyne 93-42

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:41:40 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins scored 35 points, hitting six 3-pointers, and No. 10 Southern California (3-0) routed Le Moyne 93-42 on Monday night.Watkins has totaled 83 points in her first three college games, including 32 in the Trojans’ season-opening victory over then-No. 7 Ohio State last week. She was named Pac-12 freshman of the week for her performances.Rayah Marshall added 12 points and seven rebounds for the Trojans. As the tallest player on the floor at 6-foot-4, Marshall dominated in the paint against the shorter Dolphins, who have no one over 6-1 on their roster.Lytoya Baker scored 14 points to lead the Dolphins (0-4), whose roster includes seven freshmen and sophomores.NO. 15 TENNESSEE 84, MEMPHIS 74, OTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sara Puckett scored a career-high 24 points and Tennessee closed out overtime with a 9-0 run to beat Memphis.Puckett made 9 of 19 shots with two 3-pointers, adding eight rebounds for Tennessee (2-1). Jewel Spear finished with 19 points and 12 r...

Carter, Perry combine for 10 3-pointers to lead Kansas State over South Dakota State 91-68

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:41:40 GMT

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Cam Carter scored 25 points, Tylor Perry added 22 and the pair combined for 10 3-pointers to lead Kansas State to a 91-68 victory over South Dakota State on Monday night. Carter shot 10 of 20 from the floor and 4 of 8 from long range. Perry was 7-of-9 shooting and made 6 of 8 from beyond the arc. R.J. Jones added 14 points and Will McNair Jr. scored 10 for Kansas State (2-1). K-State built a double-digit lead about seven minutes into the game and led 38-29 at the break. South Dakota State pulled within eight points early in the second half before a 23-13 Wildcats’ surge stretched the lead to 66-48 with 10:35 to play. It was their largest lead of the game. Jones and Perry each hit a pair of 3s during the run. Kansas State shot 57% overall (35 of 61). Carter and Perry also combined for 11 of 24 Wildcats assists. Charlie Easley scored 21 points on 9-of-15 shooting to lead South Dakota State (1-2). Luke Appel chipped in 16 points and seven rebounds. Zeke May...

JuJu Watkins scores 35 points and No. 10 USC sinks Le Moyne 93-42

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:41:40 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins scored 35 points, hitting six 3-pointers, and No. 10 Southern California routed Le Moyne 93-42 on Monday night.Watkins has totaled 83 points in her first three college games, including 32 in the Trojans’ season-opening victory over then-No. 7 Ohio State last week. She was named Pac-12 freshman of the week for her performances.Watkins scored 13 of the Trojans’ first 15 points in the fourth and then sat down for good. They led 91-32, allowing Lindsay Gottlieb to go to her bench. Aaliyah Gayles got into her second straight game, her first collegiate action since recovering after being shot 18 times at a house party in Las Vegas in 2022. Rayah Marshall added 12 points and seven rebounds for the Trojans. As the tallest player on the floor at 6-foot-4, Marshall dominated in the paint against the shorter Dolphins, who have no one over 6-1 on their roster.USC (3-0) raced to an 11-0 lead and ran off 12 straight points over the end of the first and start ...

Ellis has big 2nd half as No. 14 Arkansas holds off Old Dominion 86-77

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:41:40 GMT

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — El Ellis scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half, and No. 14 Arkansas held off Old Dominion 86-77 on Monday night.With the Razorbacks (3-0) leading by five points midway through the second half, Ellis scored on a breakaway layup and followed with another after a crossover that left his defender flat-footed. That burst ended the first of several modest rallies by the Monarchs (1-2).Devo Davis scored a season-high 16 points for Arkansas, Makhi Mitchell had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Khalif Battle scored 13 points and Trevon Brazile scored 11.Chaunce Jenkins scored 21 points for Old Dominion, which went 11 of 24 on 3-pointers and got within three points in the second half. A late 8-0 run by Arkansas gave the Razorbacks enough cushion to get through the closing minutes.Devin Ceaser added 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting for the Monarchs, and R.J. Blakney scored 14 points, going 3 of 4 on 3s.BIG PICTUREArkansas wasn’t as sharp as it had been in its first two ...