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15 US service members evacuated for treatment after helicopter accident in Syria, defense official says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

(CNN) — A total of 15 US service members have been evacuated for treatment after a helicopter accident in Syria on Sunday, including some who are in serious condition, according to a US defense official familiar with the incident.The service members were taken to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, the official said, a major military hospital that for years has treated US troops injured in combat.Seven other service members were also injured in the accident and treated at the scene, the official said, and some have already returned to duty. All of the troops who sustained injuries are in stable condition, three US defense officials said.The helicopter involved in the accident was an MH-47 Chinook, a specialized heavy-lift chopper used by special operations forces for movement and operations, according to two defense officials.“The cause of the incident is under investigation, although no enemy fire was reported,” said a statement released by US Central Comma...

Ravens WR Rashod Bateman ‘out for a couple days’ after receiving cortisone injection in his foot to help recovery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

Even as the Ravens welcomed Odell Beckham Jr. to the practice field Tuesday, coach John Harbaugh announced one of the team’s other key wide receivers, Rashod Bateman, will miss “a couple days” of minicamp after he received a cortisone injection to help with his recovery from Lisfranc surgery on his foot.“I’m not expecting ‘Bate’ to be a part of it right now,” Harbaugh said. “He had a shot, for healing purposes, a cortisone-type deal, so that’ll keep him out for a couple days. We decided to just let him keep rehabbing and make sure he’s ready to go for training camp.”Bateman was a limited participant in the Ravens’ three weeks of voluntary organized team activities, and Harbaugh gave no indication that his readiness for training camp is in question.The team’s 2021 first-round pick played just six games last season before electing to have surgery on his injured foot. He also missed the beginning of his...

A healthy Odell Beckham Jr. takes the field for first time with Ravens: ‘It feels good to … not feel pain’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

Odell Beckham’s road from a crumpled figure sprawled out on the Sofi Stadium turf in Los Angeles with a torn ACL in Super Bowl 56 to taking the field for the first time as a Raven was an arduous one, physically and emotionally.It’s no wonder, then, that the simple act of slipping on a jersey for the start of a mandatory three-day minicamp Tuesday at the team’s facility in Owings Mills struck him as a “meaningful” moment. The 30-year-old former All-Pro missed all of last season with what was the second major knee injury of his career and was back at the Ravens’ facility for the first time since signing as a free agent in April. It was his first meaningful football action in nearly 500 days.“I’ve been trying to not think about it because there’s been so many disappointments,” Beckham said. “I’ve been in a good mental head space to where I’ve tried to downplay this, but I think I’ll be excited to put a ...

Patriots’ Matthew Judon, DeVante Parker pass on DeAndre Hopkins questions at minicamp

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

FOXBORO — Mac Jones said the Patriots would love to have him.Kendrick Bourne suggested he would welcome him with open arms.Bill Belichick deflected, but at least confirmed the Patriots had interest when asked about DeAndre Hopkins on Monday.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Trent Brown returns, 7 missing at Patriots minicamp Tuesday New England Patriots | DeAndre Hopkins visiting Patriots on Wednesday and Thursday, per report New England Patriots | Mac Jones plays it safe, Jack Jones shines and more Patriots minicamp Day 1 takeaways New England Patriots | Former Patriots captain reportedly skipping mandatory minicamp over contract New England Patriots | Patriots release top free-agent signing after 3 months As for Matthew Judon and DeVante Parker, though, they passed on Hopkins chatter all together.“In the NFL, he’s a great player. He did amazing things, and wherever he lands, he l...

Drug deal likely sparked Denver mass shooting after Nuggets’ NBA win, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

By COLLEEN SLEVIN (Associated Press)DENVER (AP) — A shooting in downtown Denver amid fans celebrating the Nuggets’ first NBA championship victory was likely sparked by a drug deal gone wrong, police said Tuesday. The violence left 10 people wounded, including one of two suspected shooters.All of the injured are expected to survive, including five or six people that police believe were bystanders not involved in the drug deal, Chief Ron Thomas said at a news conference. He said 20 rounds were fired at the scene, roughly a mile from Ball Arena, where the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat on Monday night. Police spokesperson Doug Schepman said the shooting was “in the area where we had the largest gathering of folks celebrating during the night,” but the crowd had “diminished quite a bit at that point.”The gunfire broke out at around 12:30 a.m. — about 3 1/2 hours after the game — the Denver Police Department said in a statement. Scott D...

Trent Brown returns, 7 missing at Patriots minicamp Tuesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

FOXBORO — The big man was back at practice Tuesday.Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown returned to the field after missing the start of mandatory minicamp Monday after his flight was cancelled due to a hail storm, per MassLive. The 6-foot-8, 380-pound tackle warmed up with the team and did positional work, but did not participate in any team drills. He was the only starter who missed Monday’s practice to return.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | DeAndre Hopkins visiting Patriots on Wednesday and Thursday, per report New England Patriots | Mac Jones plays it safe, Jack Jones shines and more Patriots minicamp Day 1 takeaways New England Patriots | Former Patriots captain reportedly skipping mandatory minicamp over contract New England Patriots | Patriots release top free-agent signing after 3 months New England Patriots | Mac Jones reacts to DeAndre Hopkins’ reported Patriots visit: R...

Eliminating tax cap law among 70-plus amendments to Senate’s $586M tax relief plan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

A Marlborough Democrat wants to repeal the state tax cap law that sent billions in reimbursement checks to residents last year, filing the idea as one of the 70-plus amendments to the Senate’s tax relief proposal scheduled for debate later this week.Sen. Jamie Eldridge said he wants to scrap the voter-passed tax cap law known as Chapter 62F because it creates a layer of unpredictability with state spending. The law required state officials to send nearly $3 billion back to taxpayers in 2022, which threw last year’s tax relief talks out the window.“I don’t think it really serves sound public policy,” Eldridge told the Herald. “I didn’t hear from anyone about ‘this made a big difference in my life to get this tax rebate’. So I do think that it’s important to have this discussion to repeal it and make sure that we’re not worried about it being triggered in the future.”Eldridge filed the repeal amendment to Senate Democrats’ $586 million tax relief plan the...

Quick Fix: Seared Tuna with Gazpacho Sauce features perfect flavor match

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

Linda Gassenheimer | Tribune News Service (TNS)I was surprised by a light and refreshing sauce served at a local restaurant. They used gazpacho, a fresh tomato mixture usually served as a cold soup. I decided to use this style of sauce over a seared tuna steak. The flavorful sauce and tender tuna were a perfect match. A slice of garlicky toast with the dish was perfect for sopping up extra sauce.Ahi tuna is best for this recipe. It is also known as yellowfin. Although any tuna can be used for the recipe, ask for sushi-grade ahi for best results, if available.Helpful Hints:— You can use any type of rice.— If you don’t have a blender or food processor, just mix the sauce ingredients well together. The sauce will be chunky but still delicious.Countdown:— Microwave rice and set aside.— Make sauce.— Toast bread.— Sear tuna.Shopping List:To buy: 3/4 pound tuna steaks, 1 package microwaveable brown rice, 1 small bottle reduced-sodium tomato juice, 1 cucumber, whole wheat baguette and olive...

Trump’s court appearance live updates: Former president booked at federal courthouse in Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

Former President Donald Trump is appearing in federal court in downtown Miami on Tuesday afternoon for his first appearance in a historic criminal case against him.Trump has been charged with 37 felony counts. The Justice Department said he hoarded top-secret government documents, boastfully displayed them to visitors and tried to hide them from investigators who demanded them back.Please check back for updates throughout the day.2:57 p.m. | ‘Man for the people’Rose Rodriguez, 58, said her parents came to the U.S. from Cuba, and she believes if Trump doesn’t win the 2024 election, communism will come to the U.S. “I know what communism is,” she said.”Rodriguez said attended Tuesday’s gathering – it wasn’t her first pro-Trump event – to prove he has a support system.“He’s a man for the people,” she said2:51 p.m. | Vendors on handVendors were outside the Federal Courthouse. One, was emblematic of Miami, selling tubs of sliced fresh fruit.The kind of merchandise often seen around Trump ...

Trump arrives at Miami court to face charges in secret documents case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump arrived Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Miami to surrender to authorities ahead of a historic court appearance on charges that he illegally hoarded classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.He was expected to face a magistrate judge, kickstarting a legal process that will unfold at the height of the 2024 presidential campaign and carry profound consequences not only for his political future but more urgently for his own personal liberty.Four black SUVs entered the garage beneath the Miami courthouse, followed by police officers, ahead of his scheduled 3 p.m. appearance. Security remained tight outside the building but there were no signs of significant disruptions. Once inside, he was formally booked, though he was not expected to have a mugshot taken.Trump approached his arraignment with characteristic bravado, posting social media broadsides against the prosecution from inside his motorcade and insisting as h...