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Today in History: December 26, tsunami kills hundreds of thousands in Asia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

Today in HistoryToday is Tuesday, Dec. 26, the 360th day of 2023. There are five days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On Dec. 26, 2004, more than 230,000 people, mostly in southern Asia, were killed by a 100-foot-high tsunami triggered by a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean.On this date:In 1799, former President George Washington was eulogized by Col. Henry Lee as “first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen.”In 1865, James H. Nason of Franklin, Massachusetts, received a patent for “an improved coffee percolator.”In 1908, Jack Johnson became the first Black boxer to win the world heavyweight championship as he defeated Canadian Tommy Burns in Sydney, Australia.In 1917, during World War I, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation authorizing the government to take over operation of the nation’s railroads.In 1941, during World War II, Winston Churchill became the first British prime minister to address a joint meeting of t...

Biden dirigió ataques en Iraq contra Kataib Hezbollah este lunes después de que 3 militares estadounidenses resultaran heridos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

(CNN) — El presidente estadounidense, Joe Biden, dirigió ataques en Iraq contra tres lugares utilizados por Kataib Hezbollah y “grupos afiliados” este lunes por la noche, dijo la Casa Blanca.Los ataques se produjeron después de que Kataib Hezbollah se atribuyera el mérito de utilizar un dron “unidireccional” en un ataque este lunes por la mañana en el norte de Iraq que hirió a tres miembros del servicio estadounidense, incluido uno que todavía se encuentra en estado crítico, dijo la portavoz del Consejo de Seguridad Nacional, Adrienne Watson, en una declaración.“Las primeras evaluaciones indican que estos ataques aéreos estadounidenses destruyeron las instalaciones objetivo y probablemente mataron a varios militantes de Kataib Hezbollah. No hay indicios de que vidas civiles se hayan visto afectadas”, dijo el Comando Central de Estados Unidos en un comunicado publicado en las redes sociales.Los ataques a las instalaciones de Kataib Hezbollah ocurrieron a las 8:45 pm...

Russian naval ship in Crimea damaged in airstrike by Ukrainian forces, Russian Defense Ministry says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian naval ship in Crimea was damaged in an airstrike by Ukrainian forces, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday.The landing ship Novocherkassk was hit at a base in the city of Feodosia by plane-launched guided missiles, the ministry said.The ministry said two Ukrainian fighter jets were destroyed by anti-aircraft fire during the attack.There was no immediate report of how badly the ship was damaged, but videos circulating on Ukrainian channels showed an extensive fire in the port area.The Associated Press

Passengers stranded for hours after train collides with pedestrian on Christmas Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

A person was struck and killed by a Metrolink train on Christmas Day in L.A. County, leaving passengers stranded for hours.According to Metrolink officials, the pedestrian was struck at 3:21 p.m. Monday afternoon at a railroad crossing near Sunflower Avenue and Covina Boulevard on the border of the cities of Covina and San Dimas.  Hermosa Beach residents shaken after deadly Christmas Eve standoff, house fire The 51 passengers on board – traveling from L.A. to San Bernardino – were stuck for more than four hours as the train was stopped on a steep slope which made it unsafe to disembark, Metrolink said. According to Metrolink Director Scott Johnson, three additional trains were delayed while a fourth was outright cancelled. A pedestrian was fatally struck by Metrolink train on Christmas Day in Covina, CA. (KTLA)Nearby residents say that while they are saddened by the fatal collision, it's not the first time it's happened at that location."We've been here about 11 ye...

Local lottery player wins over $2 million on Christmas 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

While many across the world wished for more money this year for Christmas, one lucky SoCal resident had their wish come true. “A Christmas present worth $2.08 million” was sold at the Donut Storr on Knott Drive in Anaheim, lottery officials said. The player matched all five numbers – 5, 12, 20, 24 and 29 – but didn’t match the Powerball of 4. Had they done so, they would have taken home the jackpot of $638 million.  6-year-old boy flying alone ends up on the wrong flight That $638 million jackpot now rolls to an estimated $685 million, lottery officials said on X, formerly Twitter. A total of 141,939 winning tickets were sold across California for Monday night’s drawing, according to the Powerball website. Powerball tickets cost $2, and drawings are scheduled for every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 7:59 p.m. 

A Turkish parliamentary committee resumes debate on Sweden’s NATO bid

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee was poised on Tuesday to resume deliberations on Sweden’s bid to join NATO, days after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan linked the Nordic country’s admission on U.S. approval of Turkey’s request to purchase F-16 fighter jets.NATO-member Turkey lifted its objection to Sweden joining the trans-Atlantic alliance in July but the ratification process has since stalled in parliament. Turkey accuses Sweden of not taking Turkey’s security concerns seriously enough, including its fight against Kurdish militants and other groups that Ankara considers to be security threats.This month, Erdogan threw another obstacle by openly linking ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership to the U.S. Congress’ approval of Turkey’s request to purchase 40 new F-16 fighter jets and kits to modernize its existing fleet. The Turkish leader also called on the two legislatures to act “simultaneously” and said Canada and other NATO allies must li...

Dear Abby: My friend says my party idea is tacky

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Because of my DNA results, I will have a double mastectomy sometime in the next few months after I finish chemo.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: How can I light a fire under the poky tradespeople in my new town? Advice | Dear Abby: I think she meant to humiliate me at her child’s birthday party Advice | Dear Abby: My mother-in-law hit my kids, and I’m being pressured to reconcile Advice | Dear Abby: I want to have a talk with my wife’s co-worker, but she says she’s handling it Advice | Dear Abby: Am I awful for living well while my daughter flounders? I want to celebrate that it was caught early by throwing a “Ta-ta to the Tatas” party complete with crazy wigs, a boob cake and a round of slippery nipple cocktails, a week or so before my surgery.One of my friends thinks the idea is tacky and she’s fi...

Detached house sells in San Jose for $1.9 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

771 Aurora Avenue – Google Street ViewA house located in the 700 block of Aurora Avenue in San Jose has new owners. The 1,226-square-foot property, built in 1955, was sold on Nov. 29, 2023. The $1,910,000 purchase price works out to $1,558 per square foot. This single-story house has three bedrooms and two baths. Inside, there is a fireplace. Additionally, the home is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include:On Belvedere Drive, San Jose, in July 2022, a 1,782-square-foot home was sold for $1,800,000, a price per square foot of $1,010. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,782-square-foot home on the 4300 block of Belvedere Drive in San Jose sold in February 2023, for $2,150,000, a price per square foot of $1,207. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In April 2023, a 1,761-square-foot home on Manzanita Drive in San Jose sold for $2,070,000, a price per square foot ...

El premio mayor de Powerball sube a $685 millones después de que no hubo ganadores del premio mayor en el sorteo de Navidad

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

(CNN) — El premio mayor de Powerball ascendió a un estimado de $685 millones después de que ningún boleto acertara los seis números para llevarse el gran premio durante el sorteo de Navidad de este lunes por la noche.El premio mayor en juego durante el próximo sorteo de este miércoles tiene una opción de suma global estimada en 344,7 millones de dólares, según el sitio web de Powerball.Nadie ganó el premio mayor de Powerball el día de Navidad desde 2013, cuando un boleto en Missouri ganó un premio mayor de $71,5 millones, según un comunicado de prensa de Powerball .Los números sorteados el lunes fueron 5, 12, 20, 24, 29 y Powerball 4.Si bien nadie ganó el premio mayor el lunes, varios boletos acertaron los primeros cinco números para ganar grandes premios.Las entradas en New Hampshire y Pensilvania ganaron 1 millón de dólares cada una. Un boleto similar en California ganó alrededor de $2,08 millones, dijo el sistema de lotería de ese estado . Los premios que no son premios may...

Stock market today: Asian markets advance in holiday-thinned trading but Chinese shares slip

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

Asian markets were mostly higher in holiday-thinned trading on Tuesday, with some markets in the region closed for holidays. U.S. futures and oil prices edged higher. Shanghai’s benchmark led losses in Asia on heavy selling of technology and computer chip-related shares as worries revived over trade tensions with the U.S. and other western countries. The Shanghai Composite index sank 0.7% to 2,898.88. In Shenzhen, where relatively more high-tech companies are listed, the A-share index lost 1.2%. Semiconductor-related shares fell 2.7% while consumer electronics shares lost 2.4%. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.2% to 33,305.85. In South Korea, the Kospi added 0.1%, to 2,602.59. Bangkok’s SET rose 0.3%. Taiwan’s Taiex gained 0.8% and the Sensex in Mumbai was up 0.3%. Markets in Australia and Hong Kong were closed. Japan’s unemployment rate remained stable at 2.5% in November, according to government data released on Tuesday. The job-to-applicants ratio experienced a slight easi...