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Eagles end 3-game skid, keep NFC East title hopes alive with 33-25 win over Giants

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:06 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts scored on the “tush push” that gave him the NFL record for most rushing scores by a quarterback in a season, threw for a touchdown, and the Philadelphia Eagles kept their chance at the NFC East title alive with a 33-25 win over the New York Giants on Monday night.The Eagles (11-4) snapped a three-game losing streak that put Philly fans on edge — and led to a shakeup in defensive play-calling. The losses to San Francisco, Dallas and Seattle essentially ended Philadelphia’s bid for the No. 1 seed in the NFC.But the path to a second straight division title is a clear one. The Eagles need to beat Arizona next week and defeat the Giants again in the season finale to finish atop the NFC East.After three crushing defeats, it took a visit from the Giants to straighten out the Eagles. The Eagles are 11-0 at the Linc against New York since 2014 and beat the Giants three times last season.Adoree’ Jackson gave the Giants (5-10) a late spark when he returned an in...

Profesores de Harvard piden a la junta de la universidad que atienda su creciente número de crisis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:06 GMT

Nueva York (CNN) — Algunos miembros clave del profesorado de Harvard y del máximo órgano de gobierno de la universidad llevaron a cabo una reunión extraordinaria la semana pasada para abordar los problemas sin precedentes de una de las instituciones de enseñanza superior más prestigiosas de Estados Unidos.Harvard se enfrenta a muchos problemas: el creciente antisemitismo en el campus y la controvertida respuesta de la universidad al mismo; el actual escándalo de plagio de la presidenta Claudine Gay; la caída en picado de las solicitudes de admisión y una sentencia del Tribunal Supremo sobre la discriminación positiva que deja a la universidad con un futuro incierto.En la reunión, de la que reportó por primera vez The New York Times, participaron Jeff Flier, exdecano de la Facultad de Medicina de Harvard, y Steven Pinker, profesor de psicología de la Universidad de Harvard, entre otros dos profesores. Flier declaró a CNN que mantuvieron una conversación “muy cordial y fra...

Porzingis, Celtics start strong in 126-115 Christmas Day win over Davis, Lakers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:06 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis had 28 points and 11 rebounds, Jayson Tatum added 25 points and the Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time in Christmas Day meetings 126-115 on Monday.Jaylen Brown had 19 points and Derrick White chipped in with 18 points and 11 rebounds. All five starters had at least 18 points for the Celtics, who have won three straight and 12 of their past 14.Anthony Davis scored a game-high 40 points with 13 rebounds, LeBron James had 16 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, but the Lakers have dropped six of eight since winning the inaugural In-Season Tournament. After trailing for the only time in the game early in the third quarter when Jarred Vanderbilt threw down a dunk, Boston ripped off seven straight points to regain the lead. Porzingis had 13 points, helping spot the Celtics a nine-point advantage going into the fourth. Boston successfully kept Los Angeles at arm’s length in the final quarter, despite Davis hitting the...

Regresar no es una opción: el testimonio de los migrantes en la frontera de Estados Unidos y México

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:06 GMT

(CNN) –– Una madre que huye de su país natal con dos de sus hijos después de que a uno de ellos lo secuestraran. Una mujer que tuvo que desnudarse ante unos ladrones que no le creyeron cuando les dijo que no tenía más dinero. Una activista a la que el gobierno represivo de su país dejó sin empleo como represalia por hablar en contra del régimen. Estas son algunas de las historias que CNN escuchó afuera de un refugio para migrantes en Eagle Pass, Texas, a donde decenas de ellos acaban de llegar luego de que las autoridades de inmigración de EE.UU. los dejaran en libertad condicional.La cantidad de migrantes que las autoridades de EE.UU. encuentran en la frontera alcanza nuevos récords en medio de un aumento sin precedentesSilvia del Carmen Flores, de 38 años, estaba sentada en la acera con su hijo Nikson, de 3 años, sobre su regazo mientras su hija de 16 años, Yolani Maricela Flores, permanecía sentada en una roca, no muy lejos de ellos. El niño comía una galleta que alguien les habí...

Blizzard, high wind warnings in Eastern Colorado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Blizzard and high wind warnings cover much of eastern Colorado, with the Colorado State Patrol saying travel will be "very dangerous and is highly discouraged."The National Weather Service said blizzard conditions are expected to develop over northeast Colorado Monday night, mainly east of Sterling, Brush, Byers and Castle Rock. Photos: Denver’s snowiest Christmas on record The NWS said it will be windy, with blowing dust and snow. Meanwhile, the NWS said conditions will be better from Denver to Fort Collins.Blizzard WarningThe blizzard warning covers the Northeast Plains and Palmer Divide, including Interstate 70 east of Denver and northeast portions of Interstates 76 and 25 south of Castle Rock. This will be in effect until 5 a.m. Wednesday.The NWS said to avoid travel in these areas and expects snowy blizzard conditions to spread southwest overnight.The NWS said whiteout conditions and dangerously cold wind chills are expected.High Wind warningThe high wind war...

Photos: Squirrels in Englewood feasting on Christmas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Dogs and children in Colorado aren't the only ones getting spoiled this Christmas. A FOX31 viewer shared photos of a Christmas feast prepared for squirrels in Englewood. Photos: Denver’s snowiest Christmas on record The spread included peanut butter walnut crepes sprinkled with sunflower seeds, peanut butter waffles drizzled with more peanut butter and topped with walnut pieces, peanut butter cookies, peanut butter sunflower pie and more.They were even treated to some freshly sliced apples, drizzled with peanut butter of course.

Shorty got help

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:06 GMT

A waitress of more than 50 years, who lost her three sons to cancer and battled cancer herself, then faced another set of terrible events, is getting the help she needed. She turned to a long time friend, Patrick Fraser.You saw her on Help Me Howard. Now, see what you did to change her life.In a life filled with tragedies, Shorty never expected this great news.Patrick Fraser: “Surprise you?”Jerita Shorty Collins: “Definitely if that. Don’t give me a heart attack. Nothing will.”Let’s go back to 1970 when Shorty walked into Jimmy’s Eastside Diner to get a job as a waitress.Jerita Shorty Collins: “I love it. I wish I could be there right now working.”She was a single mom with three little boys, fleeing an ex in Alabama who tried to kill her. For 53 years, the restaurant was her home.Jerita Shorty Collins: “My customers give me the strength from Jimmy’s and they were always there for me.” I was one of her custo...

Miami Beach bagel shop faces 3rd act of hatred after surveillance video captures man tearing down, stealing American flag

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:06 GMT

A restaurant in Miami Beach was targeted once again after surveillance video captured a man stealing an American Flag. The restaurant has been previously hit by hate twice. The owner of Bagel Time Cafe has dealt with someone vandalizing his signs, not once, but three times. This third attempt didn’t have anything to do with the owner’s support for Israel. On Friday, at around 7 p.m., a man was seen walking up to the cafe and noticed the flags as they hung proudly along the Alton Road restaurant. But his time around, the suspect ignored the Israeli flags and tore down an American flag. “He’s the taking the American flag,” said Josh Nodel, owner of Bagel Time Cafe. “I mean, come on, you gotta be out of your mind.”This latest incident marks the third time a person has committed a crime against Nodel’s sings. “Oh, come on,” Nodel said,Back in October, a man sprinted out of a yellow mustang as he rode down Alton Road. He then ra...

Fort Lauderdale firefighters gave family Christmas surprise after home catches on fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:06 GMT

After losing nearly everything in a house fire, a South Florida family received a holiday surprise. Firefighters did everything they could to save their Christmas On Monday, the family from Fort Lauderdale didn’t hold back their tears after receiving a sweet gesture from firefighters.“You’re not gonna make me cry,” said a family member. “The fire department just felt that it was just something that they had the ability to take care of and they did,” Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Kimberly Wells said. The fire broke out just before 8 a.m. towards the back of the home, which left two adults and three children in a bad spot on Christmas day.Hours after they responded to the house fire, they returned with gifts and food for the family.“So when something this catastrophic happens to a family on a day like today, it’s not even a second thought to some of these people to go above and beyond,” Wells said. “It’s j...

Drones are changing warfare — the EU needs to catch up

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:06 GMT

Federico Borsari is a Leonardo Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) and a NATO 2030 global fellow. Gordon B. “Skip” Davis Jr. is a non-resident senior fellow at CEPA and served as NATO’s deputy assistant secretary-general for defense investment.Drones have rapidly evolved from playing a supporting role in military operations to becoming an essential component of modern warfare — and they are in high demand across the globe.Thus, to ensure their own security, European governments need to start paying attention and learn from the use of drones in the Ukraine war and other recent conflicts, including Gaza.Drones enable widespread real-time situational awareness, improved targeting, and the suppression and destruction of adversary air and missile defenses. Today, small to large drones are being employed — and destroyed — in great numbers, and they are challenging concealment and survivability on the battlefield. Meanwhile, counter-drone capabilities have become equal...