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Heavy fighting across Gaza as Israel presses ahead with renewed US military and diplomatic support

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:50 GMT

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Heavy fighting raged overnight and into Sunday across Gaza, including in the devastated north, as Israel pressed ahead with its offensive after the U.S. blocked the latest international push for a cease-fire and rushed more munitions to its close ally.Israel has faced rising international outrage and calls for a permanent cease-fire after the killing of thousands of Palestinian civilians. Nearly 85% of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have been displaced within the besieged territory, where U.N. agencies say there is no safe place to flee.The United States has lent vital support to the offensive once again in recent days, by vetoing United Nations Security Council efforts to end the fighting that enjoyed wide international support, and by pushing through an emergency sale of over $100 million worth of tank ammunition to Israel.The U.S. has pledged unwavering support for Israel’s goal of crushing Hamas’ military and governing abilities in order to ...

Daily horoscope for December 10, 2023

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:50 GMT

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Scorpio.Happy Birthday for Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023:You’re an idealist who is a determined leader and reformer. Once you believe in something, you totally embrace it. This is a year to rest and rejuvenate yourself. Focus on your needs and what brings you happiness, especially in terms of friendships and partnerships.ARIES(March 21-April 19)★★★★Issues regarding shared property or the wealth and resources of someone else are unpredictable today. Something might not be quite right. If so, now is the time to find out, not later. Tonight: Generosity. This Week: Expect to hear from parents or bosses from your past. (Look good.)TAURUS(April 20-May 20)★★★★You might feel restless today. Perhaps you will encounter someone who is unusual. A surprise is very likely. Stay off your heels. Tonight: Cooperation. This Week: For the rest of this month, travel delays and changes are likely due to Mercury ...

Ask Amy: How did my adventurous life end up like this, and can I get it back?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:50 GMT

Dear Amy: I am in my mid-30s. Over the last 10 years, my life has changed significantly. I’m married now, and my husband and I have two children.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: My husband can’t see why these houseguests disturb me Advice | Ask Amy: My neighbors want money because the leaves fall in their yard Advice | Ask Amy: My wife objects to my strategy for mellow shopping with our 3-year-olds Advice | Ask Amy: After this man’s behavior at my wedding, I want my best friend to dump him Advice | Ask Amy: Now I realize what stay-at-home spouses are complaining about I’ve been struggling a bit lately with looking way down the road.I used to be this very adventurous person. I was more or less up for anything. I’d describe myself as almost daring and unconventional.Yesterday my husband and I had a lengthy (and I mean lengthy) conversation about granite countertops.Our kids are 3 and 5 years o...

Dear Abby: My kids want the inheritance but I’m scared to give it to them

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:50 GMT

DEAR ABBY: My husband of 30 years died. I was 54 years old. We weren’t rich. We each had a will leaving all our assets to the other.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: Do I need to be honest about what happened to their gift? Advice | Dear Abby: If my friend dies without revealing the truth, should I tell what I know? Advice | Dear Abby: The grandkids were upset by the fight, and now my husband is barred from their home Advice | Dear Abby: We learned the truth about our daughter when her fiance ditched her Advice | Dear Abby: His ex-wife is coaching her children to be mean to this little girl We were self-employed, so there was no IRA or 401(k). I sold our only piece of property, and as a result, I have a small savings.My daughters have now cut ties with me because I won’t give them money that I need to live on and will need for my future. I have been alienated from all the grandchildren as ...

Oklahoma State Cowboys take on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:50 GMT

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (5-2) vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-5)Oklahoma City; Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cowboys -5.5; over/under is 143BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma State Cowboys take on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.The Cowboys have a 3-5 record against non-conference oppponents. Oklahoma State averages 10.8 turnovers per game and is 2-1 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents.The Golden Hurricane are 5-2 in non-conference play. Tulsa ranks second in the AAC with 27.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Jared Garcia averaging 4.7.Oklahoma State scores 74.1 points per game, 4.7 more points than the 69.4 Tulsa gives up. Tulsa has shot at a 42.6% clip from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points below the 43.0% shooting opponents of Oklahoma State have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Javon Small averages 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Cowboys, scoring 17.0 points while shooting 42.1% from beyond the arc. Eric Dailey Jr. is shooting 46.4%...

Memphis visits No. 21 Texas A&M following Jones’ 23-point performance

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:50 GMT

Memphis Tigers (6-2) at Texas A&M Aggies (7-2)College Station, Texas; Sunday, 4 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Aggies -7.5; over/under is 150.5BOTTOM LINE: Memphis plays the No. 21 Texas A&M Aggies after David Jones scored 23 points in Memphis’ 85-80 overtime win over the VCU Rams.The Aggies have gone 3-0 at home. Texas A&M is fifth in the SEC in team defense, giving up 67.7 points while holding opponents to 42.4% shooting.The Tigers are 2-1 on the road. Memphis is fourth in the AAC scoring 79.5 points per game and is shooting 45.6%.Texas A&M’s average of 6.9 made 3-pointers per game is 2.1 fewer made shots on average than the 9.0 per game Memphis allows. Memphis averages 11.8 more points per game (79.5) than Texas A&M gives up (67.7).TOP PERFORMERS: Wade Taylor IV is shooting 39.0% and averaging 18.0 points for the Aggies. Hayden Hefner is averaging 8.3 points for Texas A&M.Jones is scoring 19.0 points per game and averaging 6.5 rebounds for th...

East Tennessee State hosts Early and Tennessee Tech

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:50 GMT

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (3-6) at East Tennessee State Buccaneers (4-4)Johnson City, Tennessee; Sunday, 4 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buccaneers -7.5; over/under is 138.5BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee Tech plays the East Tennessee State Buccaneers after David Early scored 29 points in Tennessee Tech’s 108-82 victory against the Alice Lloyd Eagles.The Buccaneers have gone 2-0 in home games. East Tennessee State is the SoCon leader with 10.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Karon Boyd averaging 2.6.The Golden Eagles have gone 1-4 away from home. Tennessee Tech ranks third in the OVC shooting 34.9% from 3-point range.East Tennessee State’s average of 8.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.6 fewer made shots on average than the 8.9 per game Tennessee Tech gives up. Tennessee Tech averages 7.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 more makes per game than East Tennessee State gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Ebby Asamoah is shooting 42.6% and averaging 16.6 points...

No. 15 Miami Hurricanes and the Colorado Buffaloes square off in Brooklyn, New York

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:50 GMT

Colorado Buffaloes (6-2) vs. Miami Hurricanes (7-1, 1-0 ACC)New York; Sunday, 2 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buffaloes -1; over/under is 154BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Buffaloes and the No. 15 Miami Hurricanes meet at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.The Hurricanes are 6-1 in non-conference play. Miami (FL) scores 84.6 points and has outscored opponents by 15.1 points per game.The Buffaloes are 6-2 in non-conference play. Colorado ranks seventh in the Pac-12 with 25.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Eddie Lampkin Jr. averaging 5.1.Miami (FL) makes 51.3% of its shots from the field this season, which is 9.8 percentage points higher than Colorado has allowed to its opponents (41.5%). Colorado averages 14.3 more points per game (83.8) than Miami (FL) gives up (69.5).TOP PERFORMERS: Wooga Poplar is scoring 16.5 points per game with 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists for the Hurricanes. Norchad Omier is averaging 16.1 points and 9.6 rebounds while shooting 57.7% for Miami (FL).Trist...

Leopard and Samford host Alabama A&M

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:50 GMT

Alabama A&M Bulldogs (1-7) at Samford Bulldogs (7-2)Birmingham, Alabama; Monday, 7:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Samford hosts the Alabama A&M Bulldogs after Chandler Leopard scored 21 points in Samford’s 128-82 victory over the Lagrange Panthers.The Samford Bulldogs have gone 7-0 at home. Samford averages 19.7 assists per game to lead the SoCon, paced by Rylan Jones with 4.0.The Alabama A&M Bulldogs are 0-6 in road games. Alabama A&M is ninth in the SWAC with 20.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Dailin Smith averaging 2.5.Samford is shooting 47.0% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points lower than the 47.4% Alabama A&M allows to opponents. Alabama A&M averages 65.6 points per game, 8.3 fewer points than the 73.9 Samford gives up to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Achor Achor is shooting 57.8% and averaging 15.7 points for the Samford Bulldogs. Jones is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers for Samford.Smith is shooting 35.7% and averaging 12.5 points for the ...

Grambling plays Washington State on 5-game road skid

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:18:50 GMT

Grambling Tigers (2-6) at Washington State Cougars (7-1)Pullman, Washington; Sunday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -22.5; over/under is 138BOTTOM LINE: Grambling will aim to stop its five-game road slide when the Tigers face Washington State.The Cougars are 6-0 on their home court. Washington State has a 7-1 record in games decided by at least 10 points.The Tigers are 0-4 on the road. Grambling is seventh in the SWAC scoring 67.4 points per game and is shooting 43.2%.Washington State scores 80.1 points per game, 0.1 more points than the 80.0 Grambling gives up. Grambling has shot at a 43.2% clip from the field this season, 7.0 percentage points higher than the 36.2% shooting opponents of Washington State have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Andrej Jakimovski averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Cougars, scoring 10.8 points while shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc. Myles Rice is shooting 51.1% and averaging 16.3 points for Washington State.Kintavious Dozier is scoring ...