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ISIS claims responsibility for deadliest attack in Iran since 1979 revolution

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:08 GMT

(CNN) — ISIS has claimed responsibility for the deadly twin blasts near the burial site of slain military commander Qasem Soleimani in southern Iran.At least 84 people were killed and 284 injured in the blasts on Wednesday, state-run news agency IRNA reported, in what was the deadliest attack in Iran since its 1979 revolution.ISIS issued a statement on Thursday – more than 24 hours after the explosions – claiming two suicide bombers had detonated their explosive vests as Shiite mourners gathered for the fourth anniversary of the assassination of Soleimani near his grave in his hometown of Kerman.The group offered no further proof and their account of the blasts differ from that given by Iranian media and officials.Iran’s interior minister said the two blasts happened in short succession, with the second, deadlier blast coming as others rushed to help the wounded.Another state media outlet, IRINN, said the first explosion was caused by a bomb placed in a suitcase inside a car and app...

Exploding toilet at a Dunkin’ store in Florida left a customer filthy and injured, lawsuit claims

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:08 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A customer has filed a negligence lawsuit against Dunkin’, claiming he was injured by an exploding toilet at one of the coffee chain’s locations in central Florida.Paul Kerouac is seeking more than $100,000 in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in state court in Orlando, claiming he suffered “severe and long term injuries” following the explosion of a toilet in the men’s room of a Dunkin’ location in Winter Park, Florida, a year ago.After the explosion left Kerouac covered in human feces, urine and debris, he walked out of the men’s room seeking help from workers and the store’s manager, according to the lawsuit. An employee told him that they were aware of the “problem with the toilet” since there had been previous incidents, the lawsuit says, without diving into further details about the explosion.When contacted Thursday by email for more details on Kerouac’s injuries, his attorney, Scott Spradley, said he was tied up and couldn’t answer the que...

Davie Fire Rescue: Unintentional, accidental fire at Tyreek Hill’s residence caused by child playing with cigarette lighter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:08 GMT

Davie Fire Rescue has determined the cause of the fire at Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s mansion, labeling it an “unintentional, accidental” incident caused by a child playing with a cigarette lighter. Firefighters responded to the home on Wednesday shortly after 2 p.m., extinguishing the fire that caused black smoke to billow from the mansion’s roof in Southwest Ranches. 7Skyforce captured aerial footage of the scene, showing firefighters on the roof as they worked to identify the source of the fire. A portion of the roof had to be knocked down to manage the blaze.Miami Dolphins released a statement, stating that Hill, in communication with his family, confirmed everyone was out of the house and safe. Hill left practice to address the situation. Hill’s teammates were just as shocked as he was. “It’s a sad reality that we have those things to worry about, and seeing him run off the field was kind of a real moment,” said Dolphins wide receive...

Islamic State claims deadly bombing of Iranian general’s memorial: Reports

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:08 GMT

The Islamic State on Thursday claimed responsibility for the deadly explosions that killed dozens of people near the tomb of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani on Wednesday.The militant group posted a statement on Telegram taking responsibility for the attack, according to multiple media reports.Iran’s state media said that at least two explosions occurred Wednesday at a cemetery in the city of Kerman, where hundreds of people were commemorating the death of Soleimani, a general who led Iran’s paramilitary Quds force before being killed by a U.S. drone strike in January 2020.Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday vowed a “severe pounding and a deserving retribution” against the perpetrators of the memorial attack.

German government backtracks on tax hikes for farmers following protests

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:08 GMT

BERLIN — Germany’s three-party ruling coalition on Thursday partly backed down from a proposal to cut tax privileges for farmers after facing emotional protests.The government said in a statement that it would gradually phase out tax breaks on diesel fuel for farmers over multiple years rather than cut the benefit abruptly as coalition leaders had initially proposed, in order to “give the affected companies more time to adjust.” The government also said it would waive planned tax increases for agricultural vehicles.The leaders of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition had previously announced the tax hikes on farmers as part of a draft budget deal for 2024 presented last month. The planned increases were part of the coalition’s attempts to plug a multi-billion-euro budget gap that appeared after the country’s top court ruled that some of its spending practices were unlawful.In response to the coalition’s proposal, farmers organized a major protest in Berlin in which a ...

Police say multiple people have been shot at a high school in Perry, Iowa; suspect is dead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:08 GMT

PERRY, Iowa (AP) — Police in Perry, Iowa, say multiple people were shot at the city’s high school Thursday, early on students’ first day back in classes after their annual winter break.Two gunshot victims were taken by ambulance to Iowa Methodist Medical Center in the state capital of Des Moines, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) southeast of Perry, a community of about 8,000 people. Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante said the shooting occurred before school was set to start, so there were few students and faculty in Perry High School.The suspect in the shooting has died of what investigators believe is a self-inflicted gunshot wound, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The official was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity.The shooting occurred in the backdrop of the Iowa caucuses and not far from where Republican presidential candidates were campaigning.An active shooter was reported...

Islamic State group claims responsibility for Iran suicide bombings killing at least 84 people

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:08 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for two suicide bombings targeting a commemoration for an Iranian general slain in a 2020 U.S. drone strike, the worst militant attack to strike Iran in decades as the wider Middle East remains on edge.Experts who follow the group confirmed that the statement, circulated online among jihadists, came from the extremists, who likely hope to take advantage of the chaos gripping the region amid Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.Wednesday’s attack in Kerman killed at least 84 people and wounded another 284. It targeted a ceremony honoring Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, held as an icon by supporters of the country’s theocracy and viewed by the U.S. military as a deadly foe who aided militants who killed American troops in Iraq.The Islamic State group claim identified the two attackers as Omar al-Mowahed and Seif-Allah al-Mujahed. The claim said the ...

Patriots get good news at Thursday practice before Jets game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:08 GMT

FOXBORO — The Patriots returned defensive back Myles Bryant to practice Thursday after he sat out Wednesday’s session due to illness.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | The inside story of the Patriots’ fall to rock bottom in the Bill Belichick era New England Patriots | Patriots won’t activate offensive tackle acquired before season via trade New England Patriots | Patriots missing 2 key players at Wednesday practice before finale against Jets New England Patriots | Patriots aren’t using final week of 2023 season to find out what they have in young players New England Patriots | Patriots’ Jerod Mayo reacts to ‘hurtful’ report he’s rubbed people the wrong way Bryant, who plays cornerback and safety, has taken the fourth-most snaps of any Patriots defender this season. He’s played in every game, recording 77 tackles, an interception, two forced fumb...

WEEI is looking for a Red Sox play-by-play announcer, fans wonder about Will Flemming’s role

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:08 GMT

With spring training just around the corner, WEEI is searching for a Red Sox play-by-play announcer as local baseball fans wonder about Will Flemming’s future role with the broadcast team.Audacy Boston’s WEEI has put up a job posting for a “Red Sox Play by Play/Analyst Announcer” for the 2024 Sox season — which kicks off with spring training games in late February and then regular season games at the end of March.“If you have experience and expertise in describing baseball action on the radio — to go along with an engaging personality — you could be a perfect match to call games alongside Hall-of-Famer Joe Castiglione in the Sox Booth this year!” reads the job posting.“Some games/innings will be in a play-by-play role, describing on-field action; other games/innings would be spent as an analyst, assisting the lead play-by-play voice with game reaction,” the posting states. “Deliver live game broadcasts that are ...

Strike kills 12 people, mostly children, in Gaza area declared safe zone by Israel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:18:08 GMT

By NAJIB JOBAIN and JACK JEFFFERY (Associated Press)RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike flattened a home Thursday in an area of southern Gaza that the military had declared a safe zone as Israeli troops pressed their assault in the nearby city of Khan Younis. Palestinian hospital officials said the blast killed at least 12 people, almost all of them children.Israel’s offensive has focused on Khan Younis, where the military said Thursday it has uncovered tunnels used by Hamas and battled fighters from the group that attacked into southern Israel on Oct. 7. Hamas has been designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, Canada and the European Union.Israel has vowed to continue its campaign in Gaza until Hamas is destroyed. Now an apparent Israeli strike that killed a top Hamas leader in Beirut has stirred fresh fears that the conflict could expand into other parts of the region.The killing of Sameh Arouri prompted warnings of retaliation from Hamas’ ally, the Leban...