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‘Silence isn’t neutral’: Emails show debate in Quebec universities on Israel, Hamas

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

MONTREAL — Five days after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Université de Montréal rector Daniel Jutras was under growing pressure to say more about the conflict.Shortly after midnight on Oct. 12, he sent an email to colleagues saying that as other universities took public positions on the war, it was becoming increasingly difficult for the school to not follow suit. “I believe you’re right: silence isn’t neutral,” Sophie Langois, the university’s communications director, wrote back the next morning. “Especially after we took strong positions following the Paris terrorist attacks and the beginning of the war in Ukraine.” Documents obtained by The Canadian Press from Quebec universities show the debates within the institutions in preparing statements on the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and in navigating the emotionally fraught tensions between the Jewish and Arab diasporas in the province. The emails reveal the pressures, internally a...

Adirondack United hungry for another shot at the title

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- After a historic inaugural 2022-2023 season, the Adirondack United are ready to take Section 2 by storm. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Tekla: "All I want to do is win so, the intensity has been really high in practice and I feel like everyone is just as excited as I am. Super excited for what we're going to be able to do."What the United want to do, is make it back to the state title game. Last season Adirondack made it to the chip but was bested by Clinton. Given their prowess they know opposing teams want to give them their best shot."The pressure's always going to be on but I feel like that we all kind of thrive off it and last year being our inaugural season we're kind of used to it," said Bayley Duffy.The United were a standout team last season and understand that other teams will be aiming to knock them off. Coach Willis believes his team isn't fazed by that possibility."Every team that we play is g...

Siena women's basketball fends off Fordham to snap three-game losing streak

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

LUDONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- After dropping three straight games following a 2-0 start to the season, Siena women’s basketball re-gained the spark it needed to climb back into the win column Thursday evening. The Saints (3-3) picked up their first home victory of the 2023-'24 campaign with a 65-62 triumph over Atlantic 10 foe Fordham (5-5) at the UHY Center, improving to 8-0 all-time against the Rams. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Leading for nearly the entire game and never trailing, the Green and Gold secured their first double-digit home lead of the year in the first quarter, jumping out to a 25-13 lead after ten minutes of play thanks to an 8-2 start to match their season high for the most points in a quarter.Under the direction of former Siena assistant coach Bridgette Mitchell, Fordham embarked on a 10-2 run midway through the third quarter to pull within four with 2:57 remaining in the period. The Rams would pull within one mul...

Daily horoscope for December 8, 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions from 8 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. EST today (5 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. PST). After that, the Moon moves from Libra into Scorpio.Happy Birthday for Friday, Dec. 8, 2023:You have a lively, energetic personality. You passionately embrace ideas or a cause. This is the last year of a nine-year cycle, which means it’s time to take inventory of your life and let go of people, places and things from the past that are holding you back.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★Steer clear of difficult discussions with members of the public, partners and close friends. They will quickly become intense ego battles. You don’t need this! Instead, go with what works. Travel or do something to explore your world far away or close to home. Tonight: Check your finances.TAURUS(April 20-May 20) ★★Avoid confrontations, especially those that are work-related today, because they will become nasty. We are all entrenched in our views, attitudes and prejudices, which makes i...

Commission proposes one-off extension of the current rules of origin for electric vehicles and batteries under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the UK 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

The European Commission on 6 December proposed to the Council a specific one-off extension – until 31 December 2026 – of the current rules of origin for electric vehicles and batteries under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). This proposal does not affect the TCA's wider rules of origin which will be applicable as of 2027, as planned. The Commission is also setting aside additional funding of up to €3 billion to boost the EU's battery manufacturing industry.The rules of origin for electric vehicles and batteries under the TCA were designed in 2020 to incentivise investment in the EU's battery manufacturing capacity. Circumstances not foreseen in 2020 – including Russia's aggression against Ukraine, COVID-19's impact on supply chains, and increased competition from new international subsidy support schemes – have led to a situation where the scaling-up of the European battery ecosystem has been slower than initially anticipated.Against this backdrop, and in light of the...

Harriette Cole: This person’s remarks are affecting my confidence on the court

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m a member of an intramural volleyball team, and recently I’ve been facing some disrespectful comments from one of my teammates.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: I’d rather not get a new boyfriend if I can improve my current one Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m nervous about the impression I’ll make on my boyfriend’s family Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m in college, and I need my mom to stop with the panicky phone calls Advice | Harriette Cole: My boyfriend’s Instagram posts make me worried that he did something wrong Advice | Harriette Cole: We split up a year ago, and I can’t stop thinking about him They have been body-shaming me for my weight and making remarks about my appearance that have started to affect my confidence on and off the court.I love playing volleyball and being part of the team, but these comments are making it d...

Miss Manners: I wish the cleaning lady wouldn’t openly covet my belongings

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We’ve had a cleaning lady for about a year. I’m generally happy with her work, but it sort of drives me crazy when she’s overly chatty while working.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: The bride told everybody she’d be selling their gifts Advice | Miss Manners: This is way too much money for a co-worker gift. How can I get out of it? Advice | Miss Manners: Am I wrong to insist my husband should take a bite of everything at a party? Advice | Miss Manners: I was in tears after this stranger’s comment in the grocery store Advice | Miss Manners: Both teens are uncomfortable with the other mom’s comparisons She even goes as far as complimenting my belongings and saying how much she wishes she could afford the same.Sometimes, if there is excess stuff I no longer want (such as extra clothing, shoes, bath products or decor), I’ll offer them to her, ...

Vandals strike Montgomery Co. synagogue’s menorah on first day of Hanukkah, rabbi says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

Members of a Montgomery County, Maryland, synagogue jumped into action to repair a bent menorah that they said was vandalized, hours before the first light was set to be lit for Hanukkah.Rabbi Bentzy Stolik said it happened Thursday at the Chabad of Olney — which has been located on 17320 Georgia Avenue for around 10 yeas.Stolik said the group hung a “Happy Hanukkah” sign on the menorah in the afternoon and around 4 p.m. he began receiving phone calls reporting that something was up.“I rushed over and was very distraught and disappointed, it was very clear that the menorah was vandalized,” Stolik said.The menorah was “bent” and knocked over, but the rabbi said help arrived soon after to repair the menorah in time for the first lighting.“Some handy individuals managed to be able to get this thing up standing again and we have a temporary fix,” Stolik said.Montgomery County police were on the scene and a spokesperson told WTOP the depart...

Journalists’ rights group counts 94 media workers killed this year, most of them in Gaza

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — A leading organization representing journalists worldwide expressed deep concern Friday at the number of media professionals killed around the globe doing their jobs in 2023, with Israel’s war with Hamas claiming more journalists than any conflict in over 30 years.In its annual count of media worker deaths, the International Federation of Journalists said 94 journalists had been killed so far this year and almost 400 others had been imprisoned.The figure for deaths is up from 67 in the same period of 2022 — including 12 killed in Ukraine — and double the total of 47 recorded for the whole of 2021. The group called for better protection for media workers and for their attackers to be held to account.“The imperative for a new global standard for the protection of journalists and effective international enforcement has never been greater,” said IFJ President Dominique Pradalié.The group said 68 journalists had been killed covering the Israeli-Hamas war since Hamas attac...

R&B trio SWV performs at MGM National Harbor

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

They remain one of the top-selling female groups of all time, selling over 25 million records worldwide.This Sunday, the beloved R&B vocal trio SWV (Sisters with Voices) — made up of Cheryl “Coko” Gamble, Tamara “Taj” George and Leanne “Lelee” Lyons — will be performing live at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland.“I’m excited about the show on Sunday,” Lyons told WTOP. “D.C. always gives us a good time, that’s one of our biggest markets, the DMV area, and we’re just so excited that we’re able to do it on our own at this particular moment, so this show is very special for us. … It’s a celebration. They have this saying, ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,’ so we’re going to give you so many throwback songs, some album cuts, as well as all of the hits.”Formed in New York City in the late 80s, the trio burst onto the scene with its breakthrough album “I...