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Powerful ceremony honors hostages taken by Hamas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:32 GMT

CREVE COEUR, Mo. -- A powerful ceremony exactly 30 days after Hamas' brutal attack on Israel. Hundreds of people showed up with a message. They will not forget what started the war.Name, after name, after name, were read Tuesday. Each one represents a hostage that Hamas terrorists took 30 days ago. There were over 200 empty chairs that served as the ceremony's backdrop. Each chair honors one of those still-missing hostages.Tuesday night's ceremony at B'Nai Amoona congregation in Creve Coeur is known as a Shloshim. It is a Jewish tradition to keep their memory alive."We want people to remember why this war began. Israel did not want to get into this war," said Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham. "There were innocent people that were murdered and innocent people that were taken hostage by Hamas terrorists. We need to do everything we can to bring those hostages home." Results: November 7 Missouri Special Election A message many in the St. Louis area agree with."I think it's important to remembe...

Denver County election results 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:32 GMT

These are county-level results. If your city or school district spans more than one county the results on this page could be only partial results. Go to our aggregated results page to see full results for those races.Denver Public Schools Director – At Large (Vote For 1)Brittni Johnson11.24%12820John Youngquist61.82%70506Kwame Spearman26.94%30727Denver Public Schools Director – District 1 (Vote For 1)Scott Baldermann44.5%12882Kimberlee Sia55.5%16068Denver Public Schools Director – District 5 (Vote For 1)Marlene DeLaRosa59.26%12651Adam Slutzker16.32%3484Charmaine Lindsay24.43%5215Proposition HH (STATUTORY) (Vote For 1)Yes/For56.88%72490No/Against43.12%54964Proposition II (STATUTORY) (Vote For 1)Yes/For81.69%103896No/Against18.31%23288City And County of Denver Ballot Issue 2P (Vote For 1)Yes/For77.19%97837No/Against22.81%28911Denargo Market Metropolitan District No. 2 Ballot Issue 6A (Vote For 1)Yes/For41.03%32No/Against58.97%46Denargo Market Metropolitan District No...

Douglas County election results 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:32 GMT

These are county-level results. If your city or school district spans more than one county the results on this page could be only partial results. Go to our aggregated results page to see full results for those races.City of Aurora Mayor ( 1)Mike Coffman66.06%1279Juan Marcano27.38%530Jeff Sanford6.56%127City of Aurora Council Member – At Large ( 2)Alison Coombs22.27%685Curtis Gardner33.71%1037Thomas Mayes17.17%528Jono Scott26.85%826City of Aurora Council Member – Ward VI ( 1)Francoise Bergan62.97%1148Brian Matise37.03%675City of Castle Pines Council – District 1 ( 1)Kevin Rants47.09%948Deborah M. Mulvey52.91%1065City of Castle Pines Council – District 2 ( 1)Ron Cole100%1333City of Castle Pines Council – District 3 ( 1)Geoff Blue62.55%745Heather Hankins37.45%446City of Littleton Council Member – At Large ( 1)Chris Campbell48.15%39Pam Grove51.85%42City of Littleton Council Member – District IV ( 1)Andrea Vukovich Peters100%71Douglas County Sch...

Adams County election results 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:32 GMT

These are county-level results. If your city or school district spans more than one county the results on this page could be only partial results. Go to our aggregated results page to see full results for those races.City of Arvada Mayor (Vote For 1)John Marriott39.38%228Lauren Simpson60.62%351City of Arvada Councilmember – At Large (Vote For 1)Kathleen Kennedy22.69%125Sharon H. Davis54.26%299Bob Loveridge23.05%127City of Arvada Councilmember – District 2 (Vote For 1)Shawna Ambrose57.78%312Michael P. Griffith42.22%228City of Aurora Mayor (Vote For 1)Mike Coffman47.21%1875Juan Marcano44.16%1754Jeff Sanford8.64%343City of Aurora Council Member – At Large (Vote For 2)Alison Coombs33.01%2042Curtis Gardner23.94%1481Thomas Mayes25.54%1580Jono Scott17.51%1083City of Brighton Councilmember – Ward 1 (Vote For 1)Tom Green66.61%1181Jessie Williams33.39%592City of Brighton Councilmember – Ward 2 (Vote For 1)Jim Snyder100%949City of Brighton Councilmember – Wa...

In-N-Out Burger announces more expansion plans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:32 GMT

In-N-Out Burger is expanding to yet another state.The Southern California-based fast food chain, which recently celebrated its 75th anniversary, announced on social media Tuesday that it plans to open multiple locations in New Mexico by 2027.“We're excited to share that we will be fully in the Four Corners," In-N-Out’s president and owner Lynsi Snyder shared on Instagram and Facebook. “We can’t wait to have smiling associates serving customers quality burgers, fries and shakes in such a unique, beautiful state.”In-N-Out already has locations in Arizona, Utah and Colorado which left New Mexico as the only remaining Four Corners state without one.The new restaurants will be in Albuquerque with plans for other New Mexico locations “in the years beyond,” a press release stated. The new restaurants will be served by a distribution hub in Colorado Springs.The very first In-N-Out burger opened in 1948 at a tiny stand at Francisquito and Garvey avenues in Baldwin Park, a suburb of Los Angel...

Number of infants born with syphilis exploding, CDC numbers show

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:32 GMT

In a startling revelation in the health community, cases of syphilis among newborns has risen at dramatic and alarming numbers, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.According to the CDC, recent numbers show that more than 3,700 babies in the U.S. were born with syphilis in 2022, a number that is more than 10 times higher than the total number cases in 2012.The sexually transmitted infection is known to cause a number of devastating lifelong medical conditions, as well as other tragic outcomes like miscarriage, infant death and stillbirth.CDC officials say the increase in infant infections follows along the same path as the rising number of syphilis cases among women of reproductive age, particularly those with social and economic factors that act as barriers for quality health care."The congenital syphilis crisis in the United States has skyrocketed at a heartbreaking rate," said CDC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry. "New actions are ne...

Former Super Bowl champion Matt Ulrich dead at 41

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:32 GMT

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay announced former NFL player Matt Ulrich has died at 41.Ulrich was an offensive lineman who played on the team's Super Bowl championship team during the 2006 season."I am heartbroken to hear of the passing of Matt Ulrich. Matt was with us only two seasons, but left his mark on many," Irsay posted on X, formerly Twitter. "Great guy, I hear he was a great dad — and he was a Super Bowl champ. My prayers to his family."Ulrich, born in the Chicago area, attended Northwestern and signed with the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played five games that season and five games in 2006 before retiring."It's an incredible feeling," Ulrich said in a 2019 interview when asked what it was like to play in the Super Bowl. "Definitely one of the best memories, just being on the field with your teammates, especially that game."Indianapolis Colts offensive guard Dylan Gandy, left, and offensive guard Matt Ulrich are pictured in Jan. 2007 at the team's hotel ...

Longer Nights: Arts Calendar November 9-15

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:32 GMT

The season of longer nights and the realization that the year is almost over combine to produce this week’s arts calendar that’s as overstuffed as a turkey. Gallery openings spotlight photography, painting, sculpture, South Asian voices, hip hop friendships, the spirit of collaboration, the story of Ukraine, the secret life of cardboard, the mediated imagery of Black femininity, the dynamics of spectacle, the sun behind the clouds, everyday surrealism, and talking back to the internet. Plus documentary films on the Civil Rights movement, an iconic dancer, and a pirate of stained glass; a new thriller, live shorts, and an artist made publication on the eco-future; new theater on generational history, a high desert conceptual land art festival, night walks in the garden, an open studios art walk in Inglewood, a panel on Indigeneity in contemporary art, and more.Hiba Schahbaz at Rajiv Menon ContemporaryThursday, November 9Item Number at Rajiv Menon Contemporary. A new art space with a ...

Man Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Accident on Northgate Boulevard [Sacramento, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:32 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Crash near Winterhaven AvenueSACRAMENTO, CA (November 8, 2023) – A pedestrian accident claimed the life of one man Monday night, on Northgate Boulevard. The incident unfolded shortly before 9:00 p.m. in the vicinity of Winterhaven Avenue.The circumstances surrounding the incident are currently under investigation. A male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, and the driver involved in the accident remained at the scene, fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation.Paramedics responded to the scene, providing immediate medical care to the severely injured pedestrian before transporting him to a nearby hospital. He succumbed to his injuries, and his identity remains undisclosed by the authorities.To facilitate cleanup and preliminary duties, emergency crews temporarily closed off the surrounding area. Further information regarding the incident will be shared as it becomes available.The Sacramento Major Collision Investigations Unit has take...

VTA purchases $76 million tunnel boring machine for BART’s San Jose extension

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:32 GMT

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is all in on its plans to build a roughly five-mile long tunnel under downtown San Jose and Santa Clara for its Silicon Valley BART extension after officials announced this week it had purchased a $76 million tunnel boring machine.The custom-made machine was ordered from German company Herrenknecht and will be manufactured, assembled and tested in Germany before its disassembled and shipped in pieces to Santa Clara County. It will then be reassembled at the project’s West Portal/Newhall Yard located between the San Jose airport and Santa Clara University where work is expected to begin in 2025.The six-mile BART extension will connect the Berryessa Transit Center in north San Jose to downtown and Santa Clara with four stops and could carry more than 50,000 passengers on weekdays to other parts of the Bay Area by 2040, according to VTA estimates.“There’s no turning back now,” San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said in a news rel...