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For Indigenous people, solar eclipse often about reverence and tradition, not revelry

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:37 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — For a few hours, Krystal Curley and her Indigenous women’s work group took over a college auditorium to share traditional Navajo practices regarding this weekend’s highly anticipated solar eclipse. More than 50 people — young and old — showed up for the chance to either connect with or remember cultural protocol going back hundreds of years.They laid out books on Navajo astronomy and corn pollen used for blessings. A medicine man fielded questions from the majority Navajo, or Diné, audience on what to do when the moon partially shrouds the sun.Don’t: Look at the eclipse, eat, drink, sleep or engage in physical activity.Do: Sit at home and reflect or pray during what’s considered an intimate, celestial moment. “There’s so many things we’re not supposed to do as Diné people compared to other tribes, where it’s OK for them to look at the eclipse or be out or do things,” said Curley, executive director of nonprofit Indigenous Life Ways.The be...

La inflación se sitúa un 3.7% en septiembre, un descenso gradual de los precios al consumidor

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:37 GMT

La inflación se sitúo en un 3.7% en septiembre, en comparación con hace un año, extendiendo una desaceleración gradual de los precios al consumidor. En términos intermensuales, la inflación aumentó sólo un 0.4%.La Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales publicó su última ronda de datos de precios este jueves por la mañana. Los expertos esperaban que mostrara que los precios globales para los consumidores aumentaron un 0.2% en comparación con agosto y un 3.6% en comparación con hace un año.Mientras tanto, la inflación subyacente, una medida de los aumentos de costos que elimina los precios de la energía y los alimentos debido a su volatilidad, ha aumentado un 4.1% desde septiembre del año pasado, en línea con las expectativas. Por altos precios de gasolina, crece el indicador de inflación en EEUU Por segunda vez, la Reserva Federal deja sin cambios las tasas de interés en EEUU Ambas cifras mostrarían que los precios subieron menos en sep...

Así es la boleta y la lista completa de Sergio Massa para las elecciones generales en Argentina

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:37 GMT

(CNN Español) — Las elecciones generales de Argentina tendrán lugar el domingo 22 de octubre.En estos comicios, los argentinos votarán para definir a los próximos presidente y vicepresidente de la nación, diputados y senadores en algunas provincias, así como otros puestos locales.Elecciones Argentina 2023: ¿cómo consultar si estoy en el Registro de Infractores electorales?En las elecciones primarias, abiertas, simultáneas y obligatorias (PASO) del 14 de agosto, el oficialista Unión por la Patria se fue hasta el tercer lugar de la votación nacional, un golpe significativo para el partido en el poder.Sin embargo, en cuanto a la votación por la presidencia y vicepresidencia, los candidatos oficialistas Sergio Massa (presidente) y Agustín Rossi (vicepresidente) quedaron en segundo lugar con 21,4% de los votos, todavía muy por atrás de los ganadores de las elecciones PASO, Javier Milei y Victoria Villarruel, quienes tuvieron 30,04% de los sufragios.Así es la boleta y la lista de Se...

Blinken vows US support for Israel ahead of possible ground operation as strikes pound Gaza

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:37 GMT

ERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed American support to Israel on Thursday as its military pulverized the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip with airstrikes and prepared for a possible ground invasion. As Palestinians tried to stock up on bread and groceries amid dwindling supplies, Israel said nothing would be allowed into Gaza until around 150 hostages taken captive by Hamas during a weekend attack are freed.International aid groups warned of worsening humanitarian crisis after Israel stopped all deliveries of food, water, fuel and electricity to the tiny enclave of 2.3 million people and prevented entry of supplies from Egypt. The war has already claimed at least 2,700 lives on both sides.“Not a single electricity switch will be flipped on, not a single faucet will be turned on, and not a single fuel truck will enter until the Israeli hostages are returned home,” Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz said on social media.Lt. Col. Richard Hecht, an Israeli military spok...

Gaza crisis grows under intense bombardment as Israel retaliates to Hamas atrocities

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:37 GMT

Gaza and Jerusalem (CNN) — Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepened Thursday, with warnings people are at risk of starvation, as Israel continues airstrikes and withholds essential supplies from the enclave in response to Hamas’ brutal terror attacks.The decades old conflict between Israelis and Palestinians entered uncharted territory this week after Israel suffered its worst attack by Palestinian militants since its founding 75 years ago.Israel has stepped up its offensive in Gaza following Hamas’ October 7 onslaught, when armed militants poured over the heavily-fortified border into Israel.The gunmen killed more than 1,200 people, wounding thousands more in a coordinated rampage through farms and communities where they also took as many as 150 hostages.The atrocities have sparked international revulsion and vows by Israel’s government to destroy Hamas, which has continued to fire rockets at Israeli towns over the last five days.In a press conference with US Secretary of State Antony B...

Volunteers pack up supplies at Skylake Synagogue in North Miami Beach as war in Israel continues

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:37 GMT

As several horror stories are brought to light due to the war in Israel, several people in South Florida are trying to do anything they can to help.Volunteers in North Miami Beach on Thursday lined up at Skylake Synagogue, located at 1850 NE 183rd St., to pack, organize and load boxes full of supplies onto trucks that will be sent to Israel.Some of the volunteers there said they were born in Israel or still had family there. Others simply showed up to the synagogue and said it was the least they could do.The synagogue will be accepting donations all day and on Friday.

Chase Claypool looking to close Chicago chapter and contribute to Dolphins’ prolific offense

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:37 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Chase Claypool stood in front of his locker for the first time as a Dolphin on Wednesday, eager to close the door on a disappointing stint with the Chicago Bears and embrace his new role as part of Miami’s top-ranked offense.Claypool’s tenure in Chicago ended just 11 months after the Bears acquired him from Pittsburgh last November. The Dolphins traded for the 25-year-old last week.“Excited for the new opportunity and excited to work with coach (Mike) McDaniel and Tua (Tagovailoa),” Claypool said. “And excited to play alongside (Jaylen) Waddle and Tyreek (Hill), and a bunch of new receivers.”Claypool grew frustrated with Chicago’s lack of winning — the team lost 14 straight games before winning at Washington last Thursday. The Bears were reportedly frustrated with Claypool’s effort. And the relationship fizzled quickly.“When you lose a lot of games, there’s frustration, naturally,” Claypool said. “I think that’s ne...

Woman arrested after fatal shooting outside Miami Gardens library

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:37 GMT

A shooting unfolded at the North Dade Regional Library in Miami Gardens, leading to a fatality.The Miami Gardens Police Department responded to the incident, which occurred Wednesday at approximately 5:37 p.m., where they found a female victim in the library’s parking lot suffering from multiple apparent gunshot wounds. According to the police report, the victim was pronounced deceased at 5:41 p.m.Police said that a witness observed the offender approaching the victim and opening fire. The victim pleaded for her life, but the assailant continued to shoot, ultimately standing over her and delivering a fatal shot to the head. The offender then left the scene.Later, a positive identification of the offender was made, and the police located a firearm near the library.The alleged shooter informed officers that she believed the victim was involved with her boyfriend and had mistreated her over several months. The tension came to a head when the offender encountered the victim at the...

‘This is no time’: Pence rips Trump for criticizing Netanyahu

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:37 GMT

Former Vice President Mike Pence lit into former President Donald Trump on Thursday for his criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and praise of Hezbollah, just days after the attack on Israel.“This is no time for any former president or any other American leader to be sending any message other than America stands with Israel,” Pence said on a New Hampshire radio station.Speaking on News Radio 610 ahead of a two-day campaign swing in New Hampshire, Pence took aim at Trump’s remarks the previous night, in which the former president called Hezbollah “very smart.”“Hezbollah aren’t smart, they’re evil,” Pence said. “But the former president also said when Russia invaded Ukraine in a similar, unprovoked, unconscionable invasion a year-and-a-half ago, he said Vladimir Putin was a genius.”Pence added that while Trump has “been critical” of Netanyahu, he considers him a friend.Pence’s comments follow his broader criticism of his rivals on foreign policy i...

Tory anger as Wembley Stadium won’t light up in Israeli colors

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:47:37 GMT

LONDON — England’s Football Association (FA) has resisted appeals to light up London’s Wembley Stadium in the blue and white colors of Israel’s flag to commemorate those killed in the ongoing attacks by Hamas.In a move that has angered some U.K. ministers, English football’s governing body said instead that players in an England versus Australia match Friday will wear black armbands to mourn all those who have died across the region.“Our thoughts are with them, and their families and friends in England and Australia and with all the communities who are affected by this ongoing conflict,” the association said in a statement. “We stand for humanity and an end to the death, violence, fear and suffering.”In its press release announcing the move, the FA also announced it will only permit spectators to wear kit and wave flags of the competing teams, meaning Israeli and Palestinian flags will be banned.The decision comes despite calls from some Bri...