Monday, February 17, 2025

Gunman shot at 2 Israeli visitors thinking they were Palestinians, Florida police say

Police cars with sirens and lights on drive down a street.

Human rights advocates say there has been a rise in anti-Muslim, anti-Palestinian and antisemitic hate in the United States since Oct. 7, 2023.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/florida-shooting-israelis-palestinians-1.7461463?cmp=rss

Police arrest apparent leader of Zizian group tied to killing of U.S. border agent near Canada

Two police SUVs park across a two-lane road, blocking it, as a man sets down flares.

The Zizians have been tied to the killing of U.S. Border Patrol agent David Maland near the Canadian border in January, and five other homicides in Vermont, Pennsylvania and California.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/zizian-group-leader-arrest-1.7461231?cmp=rss

Colombian pop star Shakira hospitalized with abdominal condition

A woman smiles facing forward, looking slightly to the right of the camera against a blue background.

Colombian superstar Shakira cancelled her Sunday concert in Lima after being hospitalized with an abdominal condition, the singer said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/shakira-hospitalized-abdominal-condition-1.7461029?cmp=rss

Saturday Night Live celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and many, many famous friends

A man hugs a woman in a blue satin dress.

Saturday Night Live luminary Steve Martin delivered the monologue and Paul McCartney gave an epic closing to a 50th anniversary special celebrating the sketch institution.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/saturday-night-live-50th-anniversary-1.7460932?cmp=rss