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Trump warns US enemies: spill 'drop of American blood' and we'll spill 'gallon of yours' 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

(The Hill) — Former President Trump gave a stark warning to enemies of the U.S. at the Republican Jewish Coalition Conference Saturday.“If you spill a drop of American blood, we will spill a gallon of yours,” the former president said during remarks. Trump spoke at length about the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, which is escalating as Israel expanded its ground operation into the Gaza Strip Saturday. Concerns about civilians in Gaza, who have already been struggling with Israeli airstrikes and blackouts, among other difficulties, and what could happen to them amidst the Israeli incursion into Gaza, have been heightened.“We have set two goals for this war: To eliminate Hamas by destroying its military and governing abilities and to do everything possible to bring our captives home. All Hamas terrorists are dead men walking — above ground, below ground, outside Gaza,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a speech earlier this week. Trump also turned his verbal f...

No. 7 Texas keeps BYU out of the end zone, Murphy wins 1st start 35-6

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 7 Texas forced three turnovers and took advantage of great field position all game long in a 35-6 win over BYU on Saturday at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.The Longhorns' average starting field position was their own 45-yard line, thanks in part to two interceptions and a fumble recovery. Michael Taffee's interception plus a return in the fourth quarter put the Longhorns on BYU's 8-yard line, leading to a touchdown pass from Maalik Murphy to Adonai Mitchell. Jaray Bledsoe gobbled up a fumble so Texas could start a drive from the BYU 39-yard line, and then Jaydon Blue scored from 34 yards out to make it a blowout late in the fourth.Handlers lead Texas mascot Bevo onto the field before an NCAA college football game against BYU in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)BYU cornerback Eddie Heckard (5) breaks up a pass intended for Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday...

Texas A&M turns it up to drop South Carolina 30-17

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Max Johnson threw for 249 yards and a touchdown and Texas A&M snapped a two-game skid with a 30-17 win over South Carolina Saturday.“Happy for our guys to get a win," Aggies' coach Jimbo Fisher said. "Handled the things we had to handle. Wasn’t perfect but did really good things.” No. 7 Texas keeps BYU out of the end zone, Murphy wins 1st start 35-6 The game was tied late in the second quarter before the Aggies (5-3, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) scored two touchdowns in less than a minute to take a 21-7 lead into halftime.The Gamecocks cut it to 21-10 on a 49-yard field goal early in the third quarter.Spencer Rattler threw a 23-yard pass to Nyck Harbor on third-and-9 before a 29-yard run by Mario Anderson got South Carolina to the 2. Rattler then found Joshua Simon in the back of the end zone for a touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter that cut the lead to 24-17.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sig...

State of Texas: Tension, questions of legality shape immigration bill debate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House passed border security legislation early Thursday morning after tension among Democrats and Republicans in the Texas House reached a boiling point Wednesday evening amid debate. The House approved HB 4, which would create a Class B misdemeanor for anyone to enter Texas illegally. House Democrats filed dozens of amendments to the bill. With 47 amendments filed, Republican House members pushed through a motion to cut off additional amendments to the bill.Rep. Cody Harris, R-Palestine, filed the motion. Rep. Armando Walle,D-Houston, voiced his frustration to Harris. Several lawmakers gathered around the two men, as Walle spoke loudly and forcefully."Y'all don't understand the (*expletive*) that y'all do hurts our community. It hurts us personally, bro," Walle said. "It hurts, it hurts us to our (*expletive*) core and y'all don't understand that y'all don't live in our (*expletive*) skin."Amid the tense moments on the floor, the House stood at ease sh...

High school football: St. Thomas Academy’s offensive balance shines in section semifinal win over Two Rivers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

St. Thomas Academy’s running game will always be centered on Savion Hart — rightfully so. The senior back is perhaps the best ball carrier in the state.He was again Saturday, running 23 times for 202 yards and a pair of scores — while having another 100-plus yards called back by holding penalties.But what’s different about this year’s Cadets offense is the numerous other ways in which it can beat you. Those were on full display in St. Thomas Academy’s 47-14 home victory over Two Rivers in the Class 5A, Section 3 semifinals.Maximus Sims completed 12 of his 17 pass attempts for 165 yards and a touchdown pass to Luke Dobbs. Senior running back Niko Vargas ran for four touchdowns of his own. Tight end Chase Young was found over the middle for multiple strikes.Hart said this is the most versatile offense he’s been a part of at St. Thomas Academy.“We can have me do what I do with the blocks, and that’s great,” Hart said. “But then we have other players who do what they do, and it opens up...

Gophers receiver Chris Autman-Bell’s block helps out in a big way

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

Chris Autman-Bell’s seventh and final season hasn’t gone according to plan this fall, but the receiver made one of the biggest unsung plays in the Gophers’ 27-12 win over Michigan State on Saturday.With Minnesota looking to extend a narrow 10-6 lead in the fourth quarter, Autman-Bell was able to crack a block against a Spartans defensive back and that effort helped spring Jordan Nubin on an 18-yard touchdown run.Teammates Brevyn Spann-Ford and Athan Kaliakmanis knew how pivotal the play was, and they went to congratulate Autman-Bell immediately after the play.Autman-Bell, who has battled injuries all season, also tallied his first catch of the season and was contributing on kickoff returns.Three and outGophers tailbacks Darius Taylor and Zach Evans were ruled out before the game with undisclosed injuries. Both Taylor and Evans exited the 12-10 win over Iowa and didn’t return.The Gophers also missed starting left guard Tyler Cooper, but Greg Johnson, who has p...

Apparent car thief shot, killed in Webster Groves; alleged accomplice charged

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. - A man fatally shot someone who allegedly tried to steal his car overnight in Webster Groves. An apparent accomplice survived and briefly got away before authorities arrested him Saturday morning. Prosecutors declined charges against the presumed shooter, though they have filed charges against the accused accomplice. Ronnie Jewett, 18, faces charges of second-degree murder, armed criminal action, attempted stealing, and tampering with physical evidence amid the investigation. ‘On Fire’ film shooting in St. Louis links hope and baseball The situation unfolded around 12:30 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot of a HotShots Sports Bar & Grill at 1239 Laclede Station Road. Investigators say the shooter was a victim of an attempted carjacking. Police say the alleged shooter was confronted by two unknown people wearing ski masks near his vehicle. "Fearing for his safety, [the shooter] pointed and discharged his firearm at the unknown subject(s), striking and fatall...

UAW and Stellantis reach tentative deal that follows Ford model and adds more than 5,000 jobs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Jeep maker Stellantis has reached a tentative contract agreement with the United Auto Workers union that follows a template set earlier this week by Ford.UAW President Shawn Fain confirmed the agreement in a video appearance Saturday evening and said that 43,000 members at the company still have to vote on it.About 14,000 UAW workers who were on strike at two Stellantis assembly plants in Michigan and Ohio, and several parts distribution centers across the country, were told to drop their picket signs and return to work. So the agreement will end a six-week strike at the maker of Jeep and Ram vehicles.The pact includes 25% in general wage increases over the next 4 1/2 years for top assembly plant workers, with 11% coming once the deal is ratified. Workers also will get cost-of-living pay that would bring the raises to over 30%, with top assembly plant workers making more than $40 per hour. At Stellantis, top-scale workers now make around $31 per hour.Like the Ford con...

State cross country: Battle Mountain’s Will Brunner shovels snow one day, claims Class 4A boys title the next

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS — Battle Mountain senior Will Brunner’s prep for the snowy CHSAA cross country state championships on Saturday? Shoveling snow off the field for the Huskies’ state soccer playoff game on Friday.A day later, he kicked his way to the Class 4A boys state title with a winning time of 15 minutes, 19.9 seconds, as he hung on to beat Mullen’s Jacob Sushinsky (15:21.7) in a tightly contested race at the Norris Penrose Event Center.“I am from Vail, so I would say we might have a little advantage. I spent all of yesterday shoveling the field for a soccer game for my school, so, I’m pretty used to the cold,” Brunner said of the frigid conditions Saturday morning.Brunner and Sushinsky ran against each other for the first time at last weekend’s regional, where it was also neck-and-neck. On Saturday, once the pack broke away in the hill section, Brunner only focused on his kick.“Someone told me freshman year that you have to e...

Former Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson “like a big brother” for new Sabres teammates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:48 GMT

BUFFALO — Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power and Mattias Samuelsson form one of the best trios of young defensemen in the NHL, but last season the Buffalo Sabres didn’t have an older player at the position to help mentor them.Enter Erik Johnson.The 35-year-old defenseman, who is among the Colorado Avalanche franchise leaders in games played, will face his former teammates for the time Sunday since signing with the Sabres this offseason.“It will be weird, but playing against friends is always kind of weird,” Avs star Nathan MacKinnon said. “It was obviously 10 years with him, so a lot of good memories. He’s awesome to have around the room, just a great guy. He was one of two teammates, him and Gabe (Landeskog), that I had always played with since I was 18. Obviously it’s different not having him here.”MacKinnon, in a fun twist of fate, will play his 717th game in an Avalanche uniform. That will tie him for seventh in club history with … Johnson, who s...