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‘I only knew that from the Nazis’: Israeli forensic experts identify tortured and burned bodies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:31 GMT

RAMLA, Israel — “The smell goes straight to my heart,” Rabbi Israel Weiss said, standing in front of dozens of refrigerated shipping containers, each containing 50 bodies. Those who approach must wear a mask against the smell.On Saturday evening, the former chief military rabbi of the Israeli military explained to journalists at Shura Base, Ramla, 20 kilometers southside of Tel Aviv, how he and his colleagues have been trying to identify not only hundreds of victims of the massacre committed by Hamas on October 7, but also the corpses of the Islamist militants who attacked them. As chief military rabbi from 2000 to 2006, Weiss was responsible for identifying fallen Israeli soldiers and arranging their funerals.When the Hamas killing squads — identified as terrorists by the U.S., EU and U.K. — murdered more than 1,300 Israelis, mostly civilians, in the south of Israel close to the Gaza Strip, he returned from retirement to help identify the bodies with the forensics unit...

The Week… Israel went to war

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:31 GMT

Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News This time, they discuss how the government here will respond to an Israeli ground invasion into Gaza. And how ministers might react to threats against the Jewish community at home.Plus, what delegates at the SNP conference will be saying about the looming Westminster election. The Times’ Scottish political editor Kieran Andrews joins Jack and Sam from the conference.And there’s a preview of this week’s by-elections in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire.Email with your thoughts and rate how their predictions play out: [email protected] or jackandsam@politic...

Instant analysis from Ravens’ 24-16 win over Tennessee Titans in London

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:31 GMT

Here’s what The Baltimore Sun sports staff had to say immediately after the Ravens’ 24-16 win over the Tennessee Titans in Sunday’s Week 6 game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.Mike Preston: The Ravens kicked six field goals. That won’t be good enough in the postseason, but will work well enough against the Titans. This was one game the Ravens didn’t have to worry about a comeback because neither of the Titans quarterbacks, Ryan Tannehill or Malik Willis, can win with their arms. It’s too early to label games as must wins, but when a team loses to the Indianapolis Colts and the Pittsburgh Steelers, this was a game the Ravens couldn’t afford to lose.Childs Walker: One more week, one more dominant first half for the Ravens, who scored on their first four drives. Lamar Jackson’s adjustments at the line of scrimmage were key to keeping those drives going. The only rub was that the Ravens settled for three field goals because ...

Patriots make wild QB change based on pregame inactives

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:31 GMT

LAS VEGAS — Malik Cunningham — recently signed to the Patriots’ 53-man roster off of the practice squad — is Mac Jones’ new backup quarterback.Patriots quarterbacks Bailey Zappe and Will Grier are both inactive Sunday against the Raiders. Zappe will serve as the team’s emergency third QB if Jones and Cunningham suffer injuries. He would need to be removed from the game if Jones and Cunningham are medically cleared.Grier had served as the emergency third QB since signing off of the Bengals’ practice squad. Zappe has been the Patriots’ backup quarterback for the first five weeks of the season.Here’s the full list of inactives:WR Demario DouglasOL Riley ReiffWR JuJu Smith-SchusterLG Cole StrangeQB Will GrierQB Bailey Zappe (third QB)WR Kayshon BoutteThe thought process on rookie Malik Cunningham serving as Mac Jones’ backup today, per source: It’s an upside play with Cunningham’s athleticism. The risk is that he turns the ball over, which the Patriots have alrea...

Patriots legend believes Bill Belichick should retire after 2023 season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:31 GMT

Count Tedy Bruschi among those who believe the Patriots should have a new head coach in 2024.The former Patriots linebacker said on ESPN that wants to see Belichick retire after this season.Tedy Bruschi says he personally wants Bill Belichick to “coach his ass off this year… I play respectable football by the end of the year, Get to six or seven wins, and walk away.”“ don’t worry about Shula… You’re a better coach.” @abc6 #foreverne pic.twitter.com/KLCwoDku1p— Ian Steele (@IanSteeleABC6) October 15, 2023“What do I personally feel how this should go, and how this should end with Bill Belichick? This is just my personal feeling on what should happen. I want him to coach his ass off this season and get six, seven wins, all right? Have them playing respectable by the end of the season, and walk away,” Bruschi said. “That’s what I want my former coach to do. Don’t — Shula doesn’t matter. You’ve got multiple Super Bowls over Shula. You’re a better coach.”Related Articles...

This San Diego hotel is one of the best budget stays in the US: study

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:31 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Travelers looking to find the most for their money may want to consider a particular Pacific Beach hotel. According to a new study by CashNetUSA, one San Diego-area stay is among the best budget stays in the country. Researches with the online lending company analyzed publicly available reviews on TripAdvisor to identify the budget hotels with the most five-star reviews around the U.S. All-electric ‘Rapid’ bus route begins in South Bay When determining which hotels to consider, CashNetUSA identified the cost of a one-night, two-person stay on TripAdvisor for hotels in major U.S. while using the same date of booking as a price reference point for each hotel.Those found in the bottom 10% for price and had at least 50 reviews were then compared to see which had the most five-star reviews.Based on the results of this study, the Surestay Hotel by Best Western San Diego / Pacific Beach is one of the highest-rated budget hotels with 67.08% of visitors rating their stay five ...

A $1.4 million speeding ticket surprised a Georgia man before officials clarified the situation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:31 GMT

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man was left reeling after receiving a $1.4 million speeding ticket, but city officials say the figure was just a placeholder, not the actual fine.Connor Cato tells WSAV-TV in Savannah that he received the citation after getting pulled over in September for driving 90 mph (145 kph) in a 55 mph (89 kph) zone.He called the court thinking the figure was a typo but says he was told he either had to pay it or appear in court in December.Savannah officials say anyone caught driving more than 35 mph (56 kph) above the speed limit has to appear in court, where a judge will determine the actual fine.The figure Cato received reflected a “placeholder” that was automatically generated by e-citation software used by the local Recorder’s Court, said Joshua Peacock, a spokesman for Savannah’s city government. The actual fine cannot exceed $1,000 in addition to state-mandated costs.“We do not issue that placeholder as a threat to scare anybody into court, ...

Friends and family mourn the loss of Canadians killed by Hamas in Israel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:31 GMT

Friends, family and government officials have confirmed that at least five Canadians were killed last weekend when Hamas militants conducted a series of attacks in Israel.Thousands of people have been killed so far in the conflict sparked by the Hamas attacks, which has escalated as Israel conducts retaliatory strikes on the Gaza Strip.On Sunday, Global Affairs confirmed the death of a fifth Canadian, but did not provide any details about that person, citing privacy concerns. Here’s what we know about the four Canadians identified by friends and family: Shir GeorgyIsraeli Canadian, Shir Georgy, 22, was killed by Hamas militants who ambushed a music festival near Kibbutz Re’im, an area near the Israeli border with Gaza.Georgy’s aunt, Michal Bouganim, confirmed Saturday that her niece died in an assault by Hamas militants.“We are currently a mess, heartbroken,” Bouganim said in a Facebook message.Earlier in the week, Bouganim shared a 22-second clip on he...

Poland votes in an election to determine whether the conservative nationalist party remains in power

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:31 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Voters in Poland were choosing on Sunday between the governing party and a coalition of opposition groups that accuse the conservative nationalists of eroding the country ‘s 34-year-old democratic system.Many Poles feel it is the most important election since 1989, when a new democracy was born after decades of communism. At stake are the health of the nation’s constitutional order, its legal stance on LGBTQ+ rights and abortion, and the foreign alliances of a country that has been a crucial ally to Ukraine after Russia launched its full-scale invasion.Supporters of the governing Law and Justice party say they appreciate its defense of Catholic traditions and its spending on retirees and families with children in the Central European nation of 38 million people.Law and Justice has also eroded checks and balances to gain more control over state institutions, including the courts, public media and the electoral process itself.Support for the party has shrun...

NDP ready to campaign on pharmacare if it backs out of Liberal deal: Anne McGrath

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:31 GMT

HAMILTON — The federal New Democrats plan to make pharmacare a central issue in the next election if the Liberals do not meet the bar the opposition party has set for legislation to reduce the cost of prescription drugs.The confidence-and-supply deal that sees the NDP supporting the minority Liberals on key votes in the House of Commons says the government will introduce a bill to create a framework for national pharmacare this year.NDP members have drawn a line in the sand by passing an emergency resolution at their policy convention in Hamilton this weekend that says the party should withdraw its support if the Liberals do not commit to “a universal, comprehensive and entirely public pharmacare program.”The New Democratic Party’s national director, Anne McGrath, says getting a bill that has teeth will be her party’s biggest priority as parliamentarians return to the House of Commons following a Thanksgiving break.And that if the NDP ends up walking away fro...