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Sex assault centre director replaced over letter questioning alleged Hamas rapes

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:23:50 GMT

EDMONTON — The president of the University of Alberta says the school has replaced the director of its sexual assault centre over its endorsement of an open letter that questions the validity of sexual assault claims against Hamas during its deadly incursion into Israel last month.Bill Flanagan issued a statement on Saturday saying the director’s personal views “do not in any way represent those of the University of Alberta, and the use of the centre’s name in endorsing the letter was “improper and unauthorized.” A spokeswoman for the university confirms the letter Flanagan referred to criticizes Canadian political leaders for what it described as being complicit in Israel’s “killing” of Palestinians in Gaza.It also criticizes NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, claiming he “repeated the unverified accusation that Palestinians were guilty of sexual violence.”Israeli authorities have  said they are investigating several cases of sexua...

Romania clinches Euro 2024 spot with 2-1 victory over Israel

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:23:50 GMT

FELCSUT, Hungary (AP) — Israel lost 2-1 to Romania on Saturday in an emotionally charged European Championship qualifying game it hosted in Hungary because of the war with Hamas.Romania, which had missed out on the 2020 edition despite being one of the hosts, qualified for Euro 2024 with the win. Israel is assured a playoff spot thanks to its Nations League record. The Group I match was the last of two “home” games for Israel in Felcsut, a Hungarian village of around 1,900 people.The games were relocated to Hungary after all matches were canceled in Israel following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. Israel tied Switzerland 1-1 in its first game in Hungary on Wednesday.As supporters of the Israeli team arrived at the stadium on Saturday, many chanted slogans and draped Israeli flags over their shoulders. Some staged a demonstration for the hostages still being held by Hamas, raising banners that said, “Men, women, children murdered,” and chanting “Bring them home.”The war was trigger...

State of Texas: Special edition explores record LGBTQ+ legislative proposals

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:23:50 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — In 2023, Texas lawmakers crafted and considered a historic amount of bills primarily impacting the state’s LGBTQ+ community. Policies passed to prevent some medical treatment for transgender children, ban books mentioning LGBTQ+ topics in public schools and criminalize some performances critics worry could include drag shows.LGBTQ+ activist Lane Lewis sorts through Lawrence v. Texas documents with photo in foreground showing him standing with lawyers and defendants in the case that struck down Texas' homosexual conduct ban as unconstitutional. (KXAN Photo/Josh Hinkle) Explore OutLaw: A half-century of criminalizing LGBTQ+ Texans Repeatedly referenced regarding such legislation is a measure passed 50 years earlier, outlawing “homosexual conduct” in the state. Though the U.S. Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional in 2003, that law still exists in Texas – one of only a few states yet to repeal it.Through vast video and audio archive research and extensive case...

With elite third-down defense, No. 7 Longhorns face Iowa State in 2nd game outside of Texas this season

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:23:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The No. 7 Texas Longhorns travel outside of the Lone Star State for only the second time this season when they face the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.The Longhorns haven't played outside of Texas since the Week 2 win over Alabama when they went into Tuscaloosa and beat the Crimson Tide 34-24.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersThe big piece missing from the Longhorns offensively for the rest of the year is running back Jonathon Brooks. He tore his ACL in the 29-26 win over TCU last week and surgery is needed to repair it. At the time of his injury, Brooks was No. 6 in FBS with 1,139 rushing yards.Defensively, the Longhorns' third-down defense is elite this season. They are No. 2 in FBS in conversion rate, allowing teams to get a new set of downs 26.5% of the time. The only team better than that is Utah with a rate of 25...

St. Thomas isn’t satisfied after closing out season with win over Valparaiso

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:23:50 GMT

While it might seem counterintuitive, a football season can prove to be both successful and disappointing. That is the place the St. Thomas Tommies find themselves after extending their home winning streak to 31 games with a 16-10 victory over the Valparaiso Beacons on Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium.The Tommies finished the season with a 7-1 record in the Pioneer Football League (8-3 overall), but the one loss prevented them from winning the conference title for the second season in a row. Drake finished 8-0, including a 52-21 victory over the Tommies on October 14 in Des Moines.“We just posed for a senior picture out there (on the field),” St. Thomas coach Glenn Caruso said when he met with the media after the game, “and we were happy to be able to (continue the home winning streak). But taking that picture and not having that championship banner in your hands does not feel great.“I love that our program is in a place where I can say that. It’s just a great reminder that it is s...

Police investigate infant's death in north St. Louis

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:23:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An investigation is underway into an infant's death Saturday in north St. Louis. Police responded to the 3300 block of Bell Avenue in the Grand Center Avenue around 10:30 a.m. Saturday. When police arrived, they found a seven-month-old baby deceased. Police say there were no obvious wounds to the body of the child. Docs: Accused Clayton killer pointed gun at cops in March, released on bond A child abuse unit with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the matter. Authorities have not yet determined if foul play is suspected in the death. This is a developing story. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available.

Remembering John F. Kennedy's visits to St. Louis

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:23:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Wednesday will mark 60 years since the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States of America. On Nov. 22, 1963, President Kennedy was shot while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. Kennedy was campaigning for reelection and had been scheduled to speak at a luncheon before Lee Harvey Oswald fatally shot him from a nearby building. Kennedy, a Democrat, served as president during the height of the Cold War and the Civil Rights Movement. A Massachusetts native, Kennedy served in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate prior to his presidencyMany travels during and leading up to Kennedy's presidency were centered around national and international affairs. He made several key trips to St. Louis in the 1960s, both as a presidential candidate and as president.Kennedy and Nixon campaignIn September 1960, Kennedy ramped up his campaign efforts against Republican candidate Richard M. Nixon. Both visited the St. Louis region within days of eac...

PHOTOS: The CSU Rams beat the Nevada Wolf Pack at Canvas Stadium

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:23:50 GMT

The Colorado State Rams beat the Nevada Wolf Pack at Canvas Stadium on Nov. 18, 2023 in Fort Collins, Colo.

Football: Broomfield puts on a clinic against Mesa Ridge in 4A quarters

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:23:50 GMT

BROOMFIELD — Broomfield football was a symphony in its 38-6 pummeling of Mesa Ridge in the Class 4A state quarterfinals on Saturday, with Brent Harris and Mason Smiley taking on the roles of conductors.From start to finish, the fifth-seeded Grizzlies couldn’t touch the No. 4 Eagles on offense or defense. Junior defensive back Smiley led the beat of the drums when not once, but twice, he picked off Mesa Ridge quarterback Bryce Riehl, one of which he returned straight to the end zone. Senior running back Harris took the offense to a crescendo with 106 of the team’s 359 total offensive yards, punching in a touchdown of his own.Together, the defending state champions composed a melody worthy of a trip to the state semifinals.“It felt great today. We did it for our seniors. We did it because this is our last time playing at Elizabeth Kennedy Stadium,” Smiley said. “That was definitely a game-changer on the first pick, but that second one? Dagger right in the back. It was special.”T...

RJ Smith fitting into bench role for No. 25 CU Buffs men’s basketball

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:23:50 GMT

RJ Smith had a front row seat for all 35 games last season. But all he could do was watch.That finally changed for Smith when the Colorado men’s basketball team opened the 2023-24 season with a win against Towson. After feeling his way somewhat deliberately in that opener, a more confident and assertive Smith has been on display the past two games, a mini-streak he looks to continue as the Buffs hit the road for the first time this season with a Monday date against Richmond (6 p.m., CBS Sports Network) at the Sunshine Slam in Daytona Beach, Florida.The 25th-ranked Buffs (3-0) will play either Florida State or UNLV on Tuesday.“It definitely feels good to break that hump and get on the floor,” Smith said. “It was different at first adjusting, but it felt normal. I play against good guys at practice every day, so it’s nothing new. I feel pretty comfortable on the court. The first game, I was letting the game come to me, see if I got open shots. The second and third games I was trying t...