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OBF: Patriots fans tricked by lack of action at trade deadline

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:29 GMT

Halloween came and went.So did the NFL trade deadline.Patriots fans got nothing but a bag of rocks.The Great Pumpkin never materialized.There was no all-in fire sale.No deals. No nothing.Same old, same old.Rats! Bill held pat.Robert remained MIA.Or perhaps he stayed in MIA with his new wife, the esteemed Dr. Dana Blumberg. She is an actual doctor, having received a medical degree from St. Louis University.Dr. Blumberg, 49, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and once taught ophthalmology at New York’s Columbia University. Presumably before it became a clearing house for Hamas sympathizers.It might be time for Dr. Blumberg to give her husband a complete vision exam.We’re not sure if Kraft can see that the Hoodie has no clothes.Or that his team has done nothing but circle the rotary on Route 140 in Foxboro since Brady left in March 2020.Or that losing is winning in 2023.Or that Bill Belichick & Company’s time has passed.We’ve covered some of this previously, but it must be ...

NFL power rankings, Week 9: Ravens remain near the top of wide-open race

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:29 GMT

Each week of the NFL season, The Baltimore Sun will rank all 32 NFL teams. The rankings will take into account not just weekly performance, injuries and roster depth, but how well each team measures up as Super Bowl contenders.Here are the rankings heading into Week 9:1. Philadelphia Eagles (7-1, No. 2)Last week: Win vs. Commanders, 38-31Up next: vs. CowboysThe Eagles needed three straight touchdowns in the fourth quarter to finally pull away, but they once again proved their mettle. It helps to have Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown, who connected for two touchdown passes to help cover for a defense that allowed 26 first downs and 6.8 yards per play. Brown has blossomed into a superstar in Philly, becoming the first player in NFL history with 125-plus receiving yards in six consecutive games. All eyes will be on the status of Hurts’ injured knee heading into an intriguing matchup against Dallas.2. Kansas City Chiefs (6-2, No. 1)Last week: Loss vs. Broncos, 24-9Up next: vs. Dolphins ...

Howie Carr: Elect someone to yell ‘Stop thief!’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:29 GMT

If you think everything is going swimmingly in Massachusetts, you probably shouldn’t be voting for GOP state Rep. Peter Durant of Spencer in the special state Senate election next week.If, on the other hand, you are somewhat less than ecstatic about outrageous taxes, hordes of illegal aliens on welfare, the Legislature’s impending gun grab, the fifth or sixth highest utility rates in the US, the utter breakdown of law and order and not just in Boston either….If any of this concerns you, you might want to… send them a message, as they used to say.Next Tuesday, you can do just that by voting for a Republican in the special election to replace a Democrat who resigned to grab a $117,000-a-year hack job from Gov. Maura Healey.Only three of the 39 current members of the state Senate are Republicans. The GOP could literally caucus in a telephone booth. That’s how far the party has fallen, and it’s why a Republican victory might actually mean something.Rep. Peter Durant is running in a semi...

King Charles III visits war cemetery in Kenya after voicing ‘deepest regret’ for colonial violence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:29 GMT

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — King Charles III visited a war cemetery in Nairobi on Wednesday, laying a wreath in honor of Kenyans who fought alongside the British in the two world wars, a day after the monarch expressed “greatest sorrow and the deepest regret” for the violence of the colonial era.Charles, who with Queen Camilla arrived on Monday in what is his first state visit to a Commonwealth country as monarch, cited the “abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence” committed against Kenyans as they sought independence. However, he didn’t explicitly apologize for Britain’s actions in its former colony as many Kenyans wanted.At the state banquet hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday, Charles said there “can be no excuse” for the “wrongdoings of the past.” He said that addressing them with honesty and openness could “continue to build an ever closer bond in the years ahead.”After the wreath-laying, he handed replacement medals to four veterans who have since lost thei...

Business group estimates several hundred thousand clean energy jobs in EV, battery storage and solar

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:29 GMT

A nonpartisan business group that advocates for clean energy estimates that 403,000 jobs will be created by the 210 major energy projects announced since the Inflation Reduction Act took effect in mid-2022.At least $86 billion in investments have been announced, with the biggest job gains in expected in the electric vehicles, battery storage and solar energy sectors, said the report issued Wednesday by Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2). The IRA, signed August 2022, contains $500 billion in new federal spending to lower healthcare costs, increase tax revenues and address climate change by offering incentives so clean tech companies innovate and manufacture in the U.S. “We’re in the biggest economic revolution we’ve seen in generations thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act and other clean energy policies,” said E2 executive director Bob Keefe.The EV sector had the strongest response to the IRA and represents 58% of investments when the projects were being announced. This sector i...

Bangladesh launches new India-assisted rail projects and thermal power unit amid opposition protests

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:29 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — India and Bangladesh launched two new railway links and a thermal power plant unit Wednesday to strengthen connections and energy security in the region amid strong opposition protests in Bangladesh.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurated the three Indian-assisted development projects via video conferencing.India provided $47.8 million for a cross-border train link and a $388.92 million concessional line of credit for the Khulna-Mongla port rail line in Bangladesh. India provided another $1.6 billion for Bangladesh’s 1,320-megawatt super thermal power project, according to India’s External Affairs Ministry. Hasina is facing street protests from opposition supporters who demand that her government resign and hand power to a nonpartisan caretaker to oversee a general election next year. At least six people have been killed and dozens injured during street protests since Saturday, officials said.Hasina consid...

Researchers hope tracking senior Myanmar army officers can ascertain blame for human rights abuses

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:29 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — A group of human rights researchers officially launched a website Wednesday that they hope will help get justice for victims of state violence in Myanmar, where one of the world’s less-noticed but still brutal armed struggles is taking place.Since the army seized power in February 2021 from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, thousands of people have been killed by the security forces seeking to quash pro-democracy resistance. According to the United Nations, more than 1.8 million have been displaced by military offensives, which critics charge have involved gross violations of human rights.War crimes have become easier to document in recent years thanks largely to the ubiquity of cellphone cameras and the near-universal access to social media, where photo and video evidence can easily be posted and viewed.But it’s harder to establish who is responsible for such crimes, especially generals and other high-ranking officers behind the scenes who make the pl...

Biden’s Minnesota trip serves as a show of political force against primary challenger Dean Phillips

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:29 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is headed to Minnesota to visit a family-run farm south of Minneapolis and hold a fundraiser featuring many of the state’s top Democrats, aimed to demonstrate political clout on the home turf of his new 2024 primary challenger, Rep. Dean Phillips. The president plans to announce more than $5 billion in spending on adapting agriculture to climate change, expanding high-speed internet access, improving local infrastructure, and more. The money comes from infrastructure and inflation reduction laws approved earlier in Biden’s term.“The president is very cognizant of the fact that equity needs to be at the center of what we do and all that we do,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said. He described the announcement as “an exciting opportunity to celebrate the importance of rural America.”Biden’s reelection campaign said the president’s trip to Minnesota was planned before Phillips announced his candidacy. The congressman is the on...

Friendsgiving Challenge 2023: Donate to Team David or Kristen to help Central Texas Food Bank

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:29 GMT

KXAN’s Friendsgiving Challenge: Back for year three! For three weeks in November leading up to Thanksgiving, your favorite morning and evening meteorologists compete to see who can raise more money for the Central Texas Food Bank. Team David and Team Kristen each have one win under their belt. Who will win in 2023? AUSTIN (KXAN) — The race to raise the most money for Central Texas Food Bank is back on for 2023. Join KXAN meteorologists David Yeomans and Kristen Currie as they go head-to-head for three weeks in November — all for a great cause.And you can play a part! Pick a team (Team Kristen or Team David) and donate what you can.The competition starts Nov. 1 and ends the day before Thanksgiving. No matter which KXAN meteorologist raises the most money overall, our Central Texas community is the real winner.Click on the team of your choosing to make a donation. Click Kristen's image to make a donation for Team Kristen Click David's image to make a donation for Team David ​...

UAlbany with a chance for another résumé-building win Saturday against No. 24 William & Mary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:29 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Dane Train continues to roll on. After the University at Albany football team claimed its latest victim last Saturday, trouncing Maine on the road, it's time to start thinking playoff scenarios for this team. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! At 6-3 overall and 4-1 in league play, UAlbany currently sits in a tie for third in the Coastal Athletic Association standings. An automatic bid is still certainly in reach; Delaware leads the conference with an undefeated, 5-0 league mark. So, the Blue Hens would have to drop one of their final three regular season tilts for the Danes to have a shot at winning the conference. The more likely scenario is an at-large bid for UAlbany. With only one FCS loss and a top-25 win, its resume looks really good right now. But with 24th ranked William & Mary coming to town Saturday, taking care of the Tribe is the only thing on the team's mind."This week is our seventh ...