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Wright begins role as interim superintendent of Maryland public schools, but wants to remain in job

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:38 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland Interim State Superintendent Carey Wright speaks at a press conference Oct. 12, 2023. She begins her job Oct. 23.(Courtesy Maryland Matters/Danielle J. Brown) Maryland Interim State Superintendent Carey Wright speaks at a press conference Oct. 12, 2023. She begins her job Oct. 23.(Courtesy Maryland Matters/Danielle J. Brown) Before Carey Wright begins her work as interim superintendent of Maryland’s public schools Oct. 23, she plans to meet with state Department of Education staff and members of the education community.Wright hasn’t been able to get “into ...

Broncos lose 16th straight game to Chiefs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:38 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 306 yards and a touchdown, Harrison Butker kicked four field goals, and the Kansas City Chiefs held off the Denver Broncos 19-8 on Thursday night for their 16th straight win over their longtime AFC West rivals.Travis Kelce had nine catches for 124 yards for Kansas City with Taylor Swift again cheering him on from an Arrowhead Stadium suite. But the Chiefs (5-1) leaned more heavily on their defense to shut down erratic Russell Wilson and the Broncos (1-5). Remembering Broncos superfan and ‘Mile High Monster’ Kerry Green Wilson was held to 95 yards passing with a touchdown and a pair of interceptions, and woebegone Denver finished with just 197 yards of total offense.Still, the Chiefs' inability to turn red-zone trips into touchdowns nearly cost them.Butker's first three field goals helped them to a 16-0 lead, but Wilson's touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton — ruled incomplete but overturned upon review — with about six minutes remain...

Israel orders evacuation of 1.1M people from northern Gaza: UN

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:38 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military on Friday directed the evacuation of northern Gaza, a region that is home to 1.1 people — about half of the territory's population — within 24 hours, a U.N. spokesman said. This could signal an impending ground offensive, though the Israeli military has not yet confirmed such an appeal. On Thursday it said that while it was preparing, a decision has not yet been made. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The order, delivered to the U.N., comes as Israel presses an offensive against Hamas militants. U.N. spokesman Stéphane Dujarric called the order “impossible” without “devastating humanitarian consequences.”Earlier, the Israeli military pulverized the Gaza Strip with airstrikes, prepared for a possible ground invasion and said its complete siege of the territory — which has left Palestinians desperate for food, fuel and medicine — would remain in place until Hamas militants free some 150 hostages taken during a grisl...

Now is the time to water trees, horticulturalist says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:38 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Trees. We love them, we buy them, we plant them. And someday, we hope they love us back with a little shade.But not if they die before their time, which is why you have a little chore to do this weekend: Water your trees. View the latest Weather Alerts in Denver and across Colorado on FOX31 "We think that in winter, trees are asleep — they drop their leaves, they don’t need any water. They all need a really good drink before all this happens," said Colette Haskell, a horticulturist at Nick’s Garden Center.Haskell said now is the time to give your trees a big drink of water before they go dormant."You can lay the hose there on a slow, medium drip, and then move it around every 10 minutes underneath the tree if you don’t have a deep root feeder," Haskell said. A big, satisfying quenching of your trees’ thirst is the best way to keep them around.Tree care: What not to do before a freezeBut there are also things you will want to avoid doing. Namely, Haskell said...

Glampsite in Colorado attracts campers from around the country

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:38 GMT

TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — For the record, Jeff Popp is likely the only man in the state of Colorado who loves his morning commute to work. Not only does the dusty trail take him to his campsites, but it also takes him closer to his dream.Welcome to 105 West Ranch. Located near Victor, it's a place where you can glamp. That means camping with style. Ghost town discovered on Colorado’s Western Slope There are three campsites from which to choose: a cabin tent, a dome tent with a locking door and a tiny cabin in the woods complete with lighting, heating, kitchen and bathroom.Popp bought the scenic property in 2019 to create a place for those wishing to soak up some earth, wind and fire.“I grew up doing this kind of stuff and it always stuck with me, and so being able to make this my career and let other people experience this, what Colorado used to be, it just lines up with exactly what I want to do," Popp said.Welcome to 105 West Ranch. Located near Victor, it's a place where y...

Israel orders the evacuation of 1.1 million people from northern part of Gaza, the UN says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:38 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military on Friday directed the evacuation of northern Gaza, a region that is home to 1.1 million people — about half of the territory’s population — within 24 hours, a U.N. spokesman said.This could signal an impending ground offensive, though the Israeli military has not yet confirmed such an appeal. On Thursday it said that while it was preparing, a decision has not yet been made.The order, delivered to the U.N., comes as Israel presses an offensive against Hamas militants. U.N. spokesman Stéphane Dujarric called the order “impossible” without “devastating humanitarian consequences.”Earlier, the Israeli military pulverized the Gaza Strip with airstrikes, prepared for a possible ground invasion and said its complete siege of the territory — which has left Palestinians desperate for food, fuel and medicine — would remain in place until Hamas militants free some 150 hostages taken during a grisly weekend incursion.A visit by Secretary of State An...

Miami Police release sketch amid search for subject in sexual battery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:38 GMT

Police have released a sketch as they search for a subject in connection to a sexual battery in Miami.According to City of Miami Police, the subject targeted the victim in the area of Northwest Second Avenue and 37th Street, between 2 and 3 a.m. on Monday.In addition to releasing the sketch, police described the subject as a male between 16 and 23 years old. Detectives said he stands 5 feet, 2 inches or 5 feet, 3 inches tall, has long hair and was possibly wearing a black T-shirt, khaki shorts, and black and white sneakers.If you have any information on this incident or recognize the subject and have information on his whereabouts, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Private schools in South Florida struggling after funding from the state’s voucher program delayed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:38 GMT

Some South Florida private schools are suffering due to the expanded state school voucher program, which helps K-12 students attend private school. Things have gotten so bad, some principals are paying out of their own pockets to keep their schools open. 7’s Karen Hensel has tonight’s 7 Investigates.Ada Gonzalez’s top priority is the success of her students.Ada Gonzalez, principal, Cambridge International Academy: “The parents and the children, they’re not just our students. They’re our family.”She’s the principal of Cambridge International Academy in Pembroke Pines.But the school nearly closed when money from the state’s school voucher program never came.Ada Gonzalez: “It was a moment of total panic.”That’s when the school’s owner stepped in.Ada Gonzalez: “She had to take from her own, reach into her pocket, basically, to be able to meet payroll and max out credit cards. She’s also had to take...

South Florida woman organizes chartered flights to help people flee war-torn Israel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:38 GMT

As U.S. residents attempt to flee Israel, away from the war zone, one South Florida woman is helping get people to safety.Twenty-eight-year-old Nicole was able to organize an emergency chartered flight out of the war-torn region for 155 passengers.Among them was Ori David Meyer, who said he found himself running out of options after war broke out this past weekend.“I don’t have the money to pay like $3,000 or $1,000 now to fly back – I suppose not to pay the flights, because they’re booked,” he said.Meyer was born and raised in Israel, but he’s called Miami home for the past six years.“I went to to Tel Aviv to visit my family after three years that I didn’t see them,” he said.While he was there, bombs started raining down just streets away from his family home.“Here was a missile that fell in the middle of Tel Aviv,” he said in a cellphone video showing the damage.It’s bittersweet to want to leave his family, bu...

Is the Labour left finished in Britain?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:38 GMT

Listen on Spotify Apple Music Google Play EN_Google_Podcasts_Badge Created with Sketch. Acast Amazon Music With Labour Party leader Keir Starmer dragging his party onto the center ground, host Aggie Chambre asks what remains of the left in Britain — and what the future may hold for this increasingly marginalized group.She hears from three Labour MPs in the left-wing socialist campai...