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UN General Assembly calls for ‘humanitarian truce’ in Gaza leading to halt in Israel-Hamas fighting

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:57:33 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Friday calling for a “humanitarian truce” in Gaza leading to a cessation of hostilities between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers, the first United Nations response to the war.The 193-member world body adopted the resolution by a vote of 120-14 with 45 abstentions after rejecting a Canadian amendment backed by the United States. It would have unequivocally condemned the Oct. 7 “terrorist attacks” by Hamas and demanded the immediate release of hostages taken by Hamas, which is not mentioned in the Arab-drafted resolution.Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian U.N. ambassador, called the General Assembly “more courageous, more principled” than the divided U.N. Security Council, which failed in four attempts during the past two weeks to reach agreement on a resolution. Two were vetoed and two failed to get the minimum nine “yes” votes required for approval.Israel’s U.N. Ambassador Gilad Erdan called it “a day that wi...

Alec Burks scores 24, scrappy Pistons outlast Hornets 111-99 for 1st victory of the season

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:57:33 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Alec Burks scored 24 points, Jalen Duren added 14 points and 17 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons defeated the Charlotte Hornets 111-99 on Friday night for their first win of the season.Jaden Ivey had 18 points and Isaiah Stewart had 11 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter for the Pistons, whose bench outscored the Hornets 58-19. Cade Cunningham, who had 30 points in the season opener against Miami, was held to 12 points on 4-of-13 shooting before fouling out. There were 52 fouls called in what was a physical game. Detroit was 21 for 25 from the free throw line, while Charlotte went 26 for 34.LaMelo Ball had 20 points, nine rebounds and nine assists for the Hornets, who shot just 37.5% from the field. Terry Rozier scored 20 points and Gordon Hayward added 19 for Charlotte.The Hornets got another encouraging performance from No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller, who finished with 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting and six rebounds. That comes after Miller scored 13 po...

Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray lead Denver past Memphis 108-104

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:57:33 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, Jamal Murray also had 22 points and the Denver Nuggets thwarted a fourth-quarter rally to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 108-104 on Friday night.Reggie Jackson added 16 points for the defending champions as Denver won its second straight to open the season.Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 21 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, while Marcus Smart finished with 20 points and five assists.Desmond Bane had 15 points despite going 4 of 17 from the floor and 1 of 10 from 3-point range.Memphis took a 98-97 lead midway through the fourth, but Jokic’s 3-pointer and an offensive putback by the Denver center came on either side of a 3-pointer by Murray as the Nuggets retook the lead for good.Memphis continued to be thin on the frontline with center Steven Adams and reserve forward Brandon Clarke out with injuries for the bulk of the season, and potential starter Santi Aldama nursing a sprained ankle. The...

New study shows artificial intelligence could help catch more instances of cancer

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:57:33 GMT

A recent study showed that artificial intelligence is helping to catch more breast cancers.Using artificial intelligence software to read mammograms found 20% more instances of cancers than the routine double reading by two different radiologists, according to a new study published in Lancet Oncology.Additionally, the study said that the AI software didn’t increase the number of false positive reports, which is an outcome that necessitates additional follow-up and possibly a biopsy.The Swedish study looked at more than 80,000 women between the ages of 40 and 80.The goal was to detect more interval cancers, which are those cancers found between normally scheduled screening mammograms.The researchers called the study “promising,” especially in those areas with a shortage of radiologists.Technicians were able to train AI technology to read mammograms by inputting information from millions of mammograms, from which the software created an algorithm of what a normal mam...

Blackhawks hand Vegas first loss of season with 4-3 win in overtime

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:57:33 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Phillipp Kurashev scored on a power play 2:50 into overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Vegas 4-3 on Friday to hand the Golden Knights their first loss of the season.With William Karlsson in the penalty box for tripping Connor Bedard, Kurashev skated to the top of the slot and ripped the winner past Vegas goalie Adin Hill. It was Kurashev’s first goal of the season.The Blackhawks improved to 2 for 22 on road power plays this season. It was the first time Vegas allowed a power-play goal at home this season.“It was just a long shift too, we stayed out there for a while,” Kurashev said. “I just saw the opportunity to shoot it, took it and it went in.”Bedard, Ryan Donato and Taylor Raddysh also scored for Chicago, which had dropped three in a row and five of six overall. Petr Mrazek stopped 18 shots.Vegas opened the season with seven consecutive victories for the best start for a defending Stanley Cup champion in NHL history. The Golden Knights beat the Black...

Celtics honor Maine mass shooting victims with moment of silence, special jersey patch

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:57:33 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics acknowledged the victims of this week’s mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine before their home opener. Boston players wore the warmups of their NBA G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics. The Celtics also donned a band on their jerseys in honor of the state as it recovers after a shooter killed 18 people and wounded 13 at a bowling alley and a bar there. The jersey band simply read “Maine” and was placed above their Vistaprint-sponsored logo patch. Fans also observed a pregame moment of silence while a green and white image of the outline of the state was displayed on the jumbotron.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA Source

Denver weather: Winter storm warning extended to metro, 6-14 inches of snow possible

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:57:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued for Saturday and Sunday as Denver's weather will get colder through the weekend and snow showers will move in.A winter storm warning was extended to include the Denver metro from 6 a.m. Saturday to noon on Sunday. Snow totals of 6-14 inches are possible and could lead to dangerous travel conditions. Travel alert: Snowstorm to affect roads this weekend Arapahoe Basin first ski area to open for 2023 season Weather tonight: Mountain snowFriday night, as a system moves through Colorado, clouds will increase ahead of snowfall.Snowfall will start in the high country, then showers will build into the metro late Friday night into Saturday morning. Temperatures will be chilly and fall to the 20s. How much snow will Denver get this weekend? Weather tomorrow: Cold temps and snowSaturday, Denver will wake up to a few showers and much colder temperatures. The chance for a few snow showers will continue during the day as hi...

Maine mass killing suspect found dead, ending search that put entire state on edge

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:57:33 GMT

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — The Army reservist who opened fire in a bowling alley and then at a bar in Lewiston, Maine, killing 18 people, was found dead Friday from a self-inflicted gunshot, ending an intensive two-day search that had the state on edge.Robert Card, a firearms instructor who grew up in the area, was found dead in nearby Lisbon Falls, Gov. Janet Mills said at a Friday night news conference. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox “Like many people I’m breathing a sigh of relief tonight knowing that Robert Card is no longer a threat to anyone,” Mills said.Commissioner of Maine Department of Public Safety Mike Sauschuck said Card was found at 7:45 p.m. near the Androscoggin River, about 8 miles (13 kilometers) southeast of where the second shooting occurred Wednesday evening. He declined to divulge the location but an official told The Associated Press the body was at a recycling center from which Card recently was fired.The official was not aut...

Nearly 300 snow plows ready to work through Colorado's winter storm

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:57:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — In the Denver metro area, crews are fueling up and preparing for the first snow of the season. “We’ve been watching the forecast all week,” said Nancy Kuhn with the Denver Department of Transporation and Infrastructure. “We’re switching gears now. We put the plows on the trucks that we’ve been using for other programs, and now we’re readying the trucks to plow tonight or address the roads in any way that’s needed." How much snow will Denver get this weekend? Kuhn said they have crews coming in at 10 p.m. on Friday and plan to rotate throughout the weekend."We’ll ramp up overnight. We’ll watch the bridges and overpasses,” Kuhn said. “They tend to get icy first, so they’ll be monitoring conditions, and then we’re going to ramp up even more tomorrow to prepare for snow to potentially accumulate.”The city of Denver uses a liquid and granule material to deice the streets if needed.  "Downtown is part of our air quality efforts,” Kuhn said. “We minimize ou...

Final witness calls Elijah McClain death 'homicide' in Nathan Woodyard trial

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:57:33 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The final witness in the trial of Aurora Police Officer Nathan Woodyard testified Friday that the manner of Elijah McClain's death was "homicide."Forensic pathologist Dr. Roger Mitchell also answered "yes" when asked if the injuries that McClain suffered at the hands of law enforcement contributed to his death. How much snow will Denver get this weekend? Woodyard, who is suspended from the force, is on trial for the charge of reckless manslaughter for the 2019 death of McClain, who was 23 years old.McClain was stopped while walking home from a convenience store after a 911 caller notified police of a man who appeared suspicious because he was walking with a runner's mask on his face.Woodyard's defense team wants the jury to assign blame to paramedics since an autopsy found McClain was given a fatal dose of the sedative ketamine.But prosecutors used Mitchell's testimony to say McClain's death was set in motion by Woodyard's carotid neck hold, along with the physica...