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Suspect detained in an explosion that killed 3 people at a Jehovah’s Witness gathering in India

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:42:59 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — A former Jehovah’s Witness has been detained on suspicion of setting off an explosive device that killed three people and wounded 50 others at a denomination gathering in southern India, authorities said Monday.Hundreds of Witnesses were at a local prayer session Sunday at the Zamra International Convention Center in the town of Kalamassery in Kerala state when the explosion took place. An improvised explosive device placed inside a tiffin box was believed responsible, the state’s top police officer, Sheik Darvesh Saheb, said.The suspect was identified by police as Dominic Martin, a former member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses who posted a video on Facebook claiming responsibility for the blast before surrendering to the police. Martin, a local, said in the video he decided to carry out the blast because he feels the Jehovah’s Witness theology is wrong.“They teach that all people of the world would perish and only they will live. What should we do with people who ...

Cornell University sends officers to Jewish center after violent, antisemitic messages posted online

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:42:59 GMT

Cornell University administrators dispatched campus police to a Jewish center after threatening statements appeared on a discussion board Sunday.Cornell President Martha E. Pollack issued a statement explaining there were a series of “horrendous, antisemitic messages” threatening violence against the university’s Jewish community, specifically naming the address of the Center for Jewish Living.“Threats of violence are absolutely intolerable, and we will work to ensure that the person or people who posted them are punished to the full extent of the law,” Pollack said. “Our immediate focus is on keeping the community safe; we will continue to prioritize that.”The Cornell University Police Department is investigating and has notified the FBI of a potential hate crime, she said.Pollack said the website was not affiliated with the school in Ithaca, New York, about 227 miles (365 kilometers) northwest of New York City. “The virulence and destructiveness of antisemitism i...

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after S&P 500 slips ahead of Fed interest rate decision

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:42:59 GMT

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Monday ahead of a Federal Reserve decision this week on interest rates.U.S. futures gained while oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel. Concerns over an escalation of the Israel-Hamas war has added to uncertainty over supplies. The Israeli military’s ground forces conducted incursions into Gaza over the weekend and Prime Minister Netanyahu warned of a “long and difficult” war.A mixed set of economic reports Friday didn’t appear to alter Wall Street’s expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep its benchmark rate of above 5.25% unchanged at a meeting Wednesday.A report showed that the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation remained high last month, but within economists’ expectations. Spending by U.S. consumers was stronger than expected, even though growth in their incomes fell short of forecasts.U.S. consumer expectations for inflation in the coming year are rising, up to 4.2% from 3.2% last month. That’s particularly concerning for the...

EU co-ordinating six new humanitarian aid flights for Gaza

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:42:59 GMT

A new EU aid flight departed on 27 October from Copenhagen, carrying 51 tonnes of medicines, medical items, and education supplies on behalf of Unicef to Egypt for people in need in Gaza. The flight is part of 6 upcoming flights of the EU humanitarian air bridge operation transporting essential supplies provided by partners for fast deployment to the field. The EU is funding the total cost of all flights and supporting the co-ordination of operations under the European Humanitarian Response Capacity.The upcoming flights are scheduled to be rolled out over the next two weeks. Besides UNICEF, among the partners providing the humanitarian cargo there are the World Health Organisation (WHO), the World Food Program (WFP), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).The delivered aid items will be used to scale-up the humanitarian response for the recent violence escalation affecting...

Médico forense dice que se requiere investigación adicional en la muerte del actor Matthew Perry

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:42:59 GMT

(CNN) — La causa de la muerte del actor Matthew Perry en su residencia este sábado requerirá pasos adicionales de investigación por parte de la Oficina del Médico Forense del Condado de Los Ángeles antes de llegar a una conclusión, según los registros de la agencia.El médico forense actualizó su registro en línea para Perry este domingo por la tarde, listando su causa de muerte como “diferida”.“En los casos en que la causa de la muerte no pueda determinarse en el momento de la autopsia, se emitirá un certificado diferido hasta que se hayan completado estudios adicionales”, según las directrices del forense de Los Ángeles.Ya se ha realizado la autopsia, pero los forenses están esperando los resultados de los informes toxicológicos para determinar la causa de la muerte de Perry, según informó la oficina del médico forense a la CNN este domingo. Estos informes pueden tardar semanas en completarse.Los investigadores tienen previsto utilizar los informes tox...

Bears receiver Velus Jones Jr. shoulders blame for dropped touchdown pass: “It’s real devastating”

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:42:59 GMT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Velus Jones Jr. slipped and fell on his rear while he slowed down for Tyson Bagent’s underthrown pass. Still, no Chargers defenders were anywhere near him when the ball fell straight through Jones’ arms, hit his chest and landed on the end zone turf.That dropped touchdown pass was probably the lowest point of yet another rough game for the Chicago Bears (2-6) — and nobody in their locker room was more visibly, gut-wrenchingly disappointed than Jones after Los Angeles’ 30-13 victory Sunday night.“It’s real devastating,” the second-year receiver said, his pained emotions obvious on his face and in his voice.“You prepare all week in practice and put in the work that’s needed, and you catch that 100 times after practice, 100 times on the JUGS (machine), and you get that small window of opportunity to show what you can do, and it don’t happen for you,” he added. “I feel like everything happens for a reason, and I feel like this is a ...

Passenger train slams into another in southern India, killing 13 people and injuring 25

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:42:59 GMT

HYDERABAD, India (AP) — A passenger train crashed into another in southern India on Sunday, killing 13 people and inuring 25, officials said.The incoming train slammed into a stationary train in Andhra Pradesh state’s Vizianagaram district, causing a derailment of at least three rail cars, senior railway officer Saurab Prasad said.Prasad said a preliminary investigation found human error was the cause.Train crashes are common in India and are often blamed on human error or outdated signaling equipment.In June, more than 280 people were killed in one of the country’s deadliest rail crashes in decades when two passenger trains rammed into each other in eastern India.More than 12 million people ride 14,000 trains across India every day, traveling on 64,000 kilometers (40,000 miles) of track.Source

India police detain man as suspect in explosion that killed 3 people at Jehovah’s Witness gathering

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:42:59 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Police in southern India detained a man for suspected involvement in setting off explosives at a Jehovah’s Witness gathering in southern India that killed at least three people and wounded 50 others, authorities said Monday.Hundreds of faithful were at a prayer session Sunday at the Zamra International Convention Center in the town of Kalamassery in Kerala state when the explosion took place. The state’s top police officer, Sheik Darvesh Saheb, said an initial investigation determined an improvised explosive device was used.The suspect was identified by police as Dominic Martin, who posted a video on Facebook claiming responsibility for the blast before surrendering to the police. Martin said in the video he feels the Jehovah’s Witness theology is wrong and that is what led him to carry out the blast.“They teach that all people of the world would perish and only they will live. What should we do with people who long for the ruin of the entire people in the wor...

Ravens have one of NFL’s best defenses but aren’t satisfied: ‘We didn’t play to our standard’

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:42:59 GMT

The Ravens are tied for the best record in the AFC at 6-2.The offense has shown what it is capable of when clicking, rolling up more than 500 yards and 38 points behind four touchdowns from Lamar Jackson last week against the Detroit Lions.The defense is perhaps the best in the NFL, having allowed a league low in points per game (13.9) and total yards (1,902) through its first seven games. Then came Sunday’s weird and rocky performance against the Arizona Cardinals.Baltimore held on for a 31-24 win at State Farm Stadium in a game that wasn’t as close as the final score indicated, but one that played out similarly to how a lot of other games against lesser opponents have this season.“We didn’t play to our standard at the end of the day,” said inside linebacker Roquan Smith, who tied for a team-high 11 tackles with running mate Patrick Queen. “But that’s just a credit to those guys for coming out ready to play. And honestly, we’ve just g...

Week 8 updates: Chicago Bears trail Los Angeles Chargers 24-7 at halftime as Justin Herbert throws for 3 TDs

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:42:59 GMT

The 2-5 Chicago Bears are playing the 2-4 Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in a Week 8 matchup. Here’s what you need to know.Halftime: Herbert carves up Bears defense for 24-7 Chargers leadChargers quarterback Justin Herbert picked apart the Bears defense in the first half Sunday to fuel his team to a 24-7 lead.Herbert completed his first 15 passes and finished the half 21 of 25 for 212 yards and three touchdowns. After the Bears cut the Chargers lead to 10 points, Herbert led a nine-play, 75-yard drive in the final two minutes, capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Donald Parham Jr.The Bears were playing without starting safeties Eddie Jackson and Jaquan Brisker. Jackson, who has been battling a foot injury, was active for the game, but Duron Harmon started in his place. Backup Elijah Hicks started in place of Brisker, who was out with an illness.Bears rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent completed 10 of 15 passes for 121 yards with one interception in the half.After Bagent f...