Israeli tanks shot down Hamas positions early on Saturday, hours after it said a rocket had been launched at southern Israel. A statement from the army said the Israeli “tanks targeted Hamas military posts in the southern Gaza Strip” in response to Friday’s fire. The rocket, which set off sirens …
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Joseph DeAngelo sentenced to life in prison for murder of Golden State Killer, kidnappings
Former police officer Joseph DeAngelo, 74, was sentenced to 11 consecutive life sentences without the possibility of release on Friday for 13 counts of first-degree murder and 13 of kidnapping-related charges. “The defendant does not deserve mercy,” Judge Michael Bowman said after delivering the verdict, which is the maximum allowed …
Read More »Arizona reports 619 new cases of coronavirus, 4 more dead
A health worker takes a sample of a person with COVID-19 symptoms for testing at a hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. (AP Photo / Natacha Pisarenko) This is a regularly updated story with the latest information, news and updates about the coronavirus and its effects …
Read More »Teenager, 16, drowned after being stabbed by weaver fish on the neck
Teenager, 16, drowned after being stabbed in the neck by Costa Teva beach The body of the unnamed boy was recovered from the sea in front of the resort of Playa d’Aro His parents sounded the alarm after he disappeared while snorkeling in the sea It has not been confirmed, …
Read More »Fast-Tracking Canucks to the Cusp of Pride
The last time the Vancouver Canucks showed the defending champions the door was in 2011 and they came within one agonizing game of winning the Stanley Cup. But that was expected. The Canucks had 10 points at the top of the overall NHL standings and were an emerging powerhouse. But …
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