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Biden plans to use Oval Office address to make case for wartime aid to Israel and Ukraine

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:32 GMT

(CNN) — President Joe Biden plans to make a direct appeal to the American people to continue funding Ukraine and Israel amid their war efforts in an Oval Office address Thursday, according to two administration officials.The primetime address will take place on the eve of the White House requesting north of $100 billion from Congress to deliver aid and resources to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and the US border with Mexico. Biden is expected to make the argument that supporting Ukraine and Israel is a matter of US national security when the world is at an inflection point.“He’s going to make the case that the cost of inaction and the cost of walking away is much higher,” according to one official.The Biden administration in August delivered its last so-called supplemental funding request, which encapsulates unique requests beyond traditional government programs. The proposal requested $24.1 billion to aid Ukraine through the end of the year, but Congress failed to approve it during a pr...

ANÁLISIS | De Rusia a Medio Oriente: por qué China no puede permitirse otro gran conflicto

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:32 GMT

(CNN) — Una vez más, Beijing intenta hacer las dos cosas.Ha pasado más de un año moviéndose de puntillas ante la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania. La superpotencia asiática se ha negado a condenar la invasión y, en cambio, ha proporcionado a Moscú el apoyo diplomático y económico que tanto necesita.Ahora, mientras la guerra de Israel contra el grupo extremista palestino Hamas amenaza con convertirse en un conflicto más amplio que podría hacer añicos la estabilidad en Medio Oriente, China ha pedido un alto el fuego al tiempo que critica las acciones de Israel. Es evidente que tampoco ha condenado a Hamas por llevar a cabo lo que se ha llamado la peor masacre de judíos en un solo día desde el Holocausto, al tiempo que ha expresado su apoyo a una solución de dos Estados para Palestina e Israel.La postura está en consonancia con el apoyo de China durante décadas a la creación de un Estado palestino, pero también subraya las marcadas divisiones entre China y Estados Unidos, que ha respal...

¿Hamas usó armas norcoreanos en su ataque a Israel? Estas pruebas lo demostrarían

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:32 GMT

Los combatientes de Hamas probablemente emplearon armas norcoreanas en su ataque del 7 de octubre a Israel, según muestran un video de los milicianos y armas confiscadas por Israel, pese a las afirmaciones de Pyongyang de que no vende armas al grupo miliciano.El video fue analizado por dos expertos en armas norcoreanas. Junto con un análisis de Associated Press de las armas capturadas en el campo de batalla y la inteligencia militar surcoreana, el video indica que Hamas utilizó granadas propulsadas F-7, un arma que se dispara desde el hombro y que los combatientes suelen utilizar contra vehículos blindados.Las pruebas arrojan luz sobre el oscuro mundo de los cargamentos ilícitos de armas que Corea del Norte, un país bajo fuertes sanciones internacionales, utiliza para financiar sus programas armamentísticos. EEUU atribuye a grupo extremista palestino el mortal bombardeo a hospital de Gaza Israel y Hamas en guerra: ya son casi 5,000 muertos en...

Snap-On: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:32 GMT

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Snap-On Inc. (SNA) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $243.1 million.On a per-share basis, the Kenosha, Wisconsin-based company said it had net income of $4.51.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $4.39 per share.The tool and diagnostic equipment maker posted revenue of $1.16 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.14 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SNA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SNASource

El conflicto de Gaza se extiende a la Ribera Occidental del Jordán: ataques de colonos y enfrentamientos dejan decenas de palestinos muertos

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:32 GMT

(CNN) — Ibrahim Wadi, de 62 años, y su hijo Ahmad, de 24, se dirigían a un funeral por la muerte de cuatro palestinos por disparos de colonos israelíes en su comunidad de la Ribera Occidental del Jordán ocupada, cuando su coche fue atacado.Padre e hijo conducían por el pequeño pueblo de Qusra, al sur de Naplusa, que se ha convertido en un foco de violencia en los últimos días, cuando colonos armados dispararon contra ellos el jueves. Sus familiares dijeron a CNN que los hombres fueron trasladados a un hospital cercano y murieron de sus heridas poco después.Son al menos 61 personas, incluidos niños, que han muerto en la Ribera Occidental ocupada desde el 7 de octubre, cuando Hamas lanzó su ataque sorpresa sin precedentes contra Israel, según el Ministerio de Sanidad palestino. Más de 1.250 han resultado heridas.Guerra entre Israel y Hamas, minuto a minutoEl ataque de Hamas ha dejado más de 1.400 muertos en Israel, la mayoría civiles, y se cree que al menos 199 permanecen como r...

Most in the US see Mexico as a partner despite border problems, an AP-NORC/Pearson poll shows

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:32 GMT

FILE - Border Patrol Deputy Chief for the Tucson Sector Justin De La Torre walks along the border fence of the U.S.-Mexico border, on Aug. 29, 2023, in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument near Lukeville, Ariz. Most people in the U.S. see Mexico as an essential partner to stop drug trafficking and illegal border crossings, even as they express mixed views of Mexico's government, according to a new poll.(AP Photo/Matt York, File)(AP/Matt York) FILE - Border Patrol Deputy Chief for the Tucson Sector Justin De La Torre walks along the border fence of the U.S.-Mexico border, on Aug. 29, 2023, in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument near Lukeville, Ariz. Most people in the U.S. see Mexico as an essential partner to stop drug trafficking and illegal border crossings, even...

Russian foreign minister offers security talks with North Korea, China as he visits Pyongyang

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:32 GMT

Russia’s foreign minister proposed regular security talks with North Korea and China to deal with what he described as increasing U.S.-led regional military threats, as he met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his top diplomat on Thursday during a visit to Pyongyang. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in North Korea’s capital on Wednesday on a two-day trip expected to focus on how to boost the two countries’ defense ties following a September summit between Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin.Last week, the United States said North Korea had transferred munitions to Russia to boost its fighting capabilities in Ukraine in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions that ban any weapons trading involving North Korea.On Thursday, Lavrov met Kim for talks that lasted about an hour, Russia’s state-run Tass news agency reported, without elaborating. Lavrov met his North Korean counterpart, Choe Son Hui, earlier Thursday and lauded deepening bi...

Smokey the ‘Coors Field Cat’ raises $10K after finding new home

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Smokey the "Coors Field Cat" broke the internet when he was searching for his "furever" home this summer. Months later, he is still making an impact on the Denver metro community. Smokey the ‘Coors Field Cat’ has been adopted After Smokey's adoption, Coors Light pledged to donate $10,000 to Animal Rescue of the Rockies for more happy endings like his. The money will go towards supplies like food and cat litter. In his prime, Smokey lived at Coors Field for 10 years. He was cared for by a dedicated team at the stadium who brought him food every day no matter the weather.Smokey, also known as the Coors Field Cat, is looking for his forever up and is now up for adoption at the Animal Rescue of the Rockies. (Animal Rescue of the Rockies)Smokey, also known as the Coors Field Cat, is looking for his forever up and is now up for adoption at the Animal Rescue of the Rockies. (Animal Rescue of the Rockies)In July, Smokey could no longer spend his days at the field. Accordin...

Why you shouldn't wait to fill up your tires

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — It's that time of year when low tire pressure lights start to turn on and warn motorists that cold temperatures are coming and it's time to winterize your vehicle.It's fundamental physics. Air molecules move slower as energy decreases with ambient temperatures, and as a result, the air pressure in tires significantly drops. Why do tires deflate in cold weather? It’s physics AAA Regional Director Skyler McKinley said motorists should not wait to fill up their tires for the season, as low tire pressure can become a safety hazard and affect drivability and even fuel efficiency."If that warning light comes on, that is your warning system saying, 'Hey, these tires are severely underinflated,'" McKinley said. "They really are sort of the last line of defense to get you to fill up your tires."Low air pressure is dangerousBecause those warning lights are a safety feature, McKinley said drivers should resolve the issue as soon as possible, ideally staying on top of it befor...

Warmer Weather Returns with Chance for Rain Tonight

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:32 GMT

Following several cool mornings and mild afternoons, the warming trend continues as winds veer more off the relatively warm ocean waters.This will drive highs back into the mid 80s today and eventually the upper 80s by this weekend. Then temperatures should dip back down to the mid 80s next week, holding steady near average.Lows will be more variable, however, warming into the low to mid 70s tonight, then back to the mid to upper 60s this weekend, which is below average.As far as weather conditions are concerned, South Florida will begin the day Thursday with sunshine but will end it with mostly cloudy skies. Rain chances will stay fairly low at a 10% chance.That rain chance rises tonight as an area of low pressure develops over the Bahamas along with a surge of moisture streaming in from the south. This will lead to the possibility for rain and thunderstorms tonight, especially across the Florida Keys and by the coast. That chance for rain could linger into the first couple hours o...