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As the Taliban Hunts Prosecutors, Afghan and U.S. Lawyers Team Up to Bring Their Colleagues to Safety

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:58 GMT

When he took over as attorney general in 2016, Mohammad Farid Hamidi vowed to crack down on the corruption that had plagued Afghanistan’s political elites, including within his new office. For months, he spent his Mondays meeting with any resident seeking legal counsel, earning a reputation as the “people’s prosecutor.” And he increased the number of women on his staff of 6,000 prosecutors from under three percent to 23 percent, before resigning amid political pressure in early 2021.But his greatest challenge came six months later, when the Taliban seized back control of Afghanistan, two years ago this month. Since then, the Taliban have shut down the attorney general’s office and freed thousands of people who had been locked up, sending many former prosecutors into hiding. Targeted by the people they helped convict, some 29 prosecutors have been killed in the last two years, including three in the last two weeks. Most Read ...

Syria gives green light to UN to keep two crossings from Turkey to rebel-held northwest open for aid

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:58 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria has agreed to keep two crossings open from Turkey to its rebel-held northwest for the delivery of aid for another three months, the United Nations announced Tuesday.The U.N. “greatly welcomes” the Syrian government’s decision to keep the Bab al-Salameh and al-Rai border crossings open until Nov. 13, U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said.But the most convenient crossing to the area, Bab al-Hawa, remains closed, though Haq said the United Nations is in talks with the Syrian government and remains ready to reopen it if “obstacles” can be overcome. “We’re hopeful that we can do so,” he told reporters.The U.N. Security Council failed to adopt either of two rival resolutions on July 11 to authorize further deliveries through the Bab al-Hawa border crossing, which had been used to deliver 85% of aid to Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib.It is home to about 4.1 million people, many of whom have been forced from their homes during the 12-year civil war, which ...

One of the few competitions in Seahawks camp has Evan Brown leading race to become starting center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:58 GMT

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Evan Brown hasn’t been handed anything during his time in the NFL.He’s had to earn every minute of playing time in his five-year career, and going into his first season with the Seattle Seahawks it appears Brown may finally get the chance to start the season at his preferred position of center.“Evan is ahead. He’s ahead just because of his experience, and if we were playing today, he would go first,” coach Pete Carroll said. Brown is involved in one of the few competitions in Seattle’s camp. The Seahawks selected Olu Oluwatimi from Michigan in the draft after he won the Rimington and Outland trophies in his one season with the Wolverines. Oluwatimi may be Seattle’s future. But for now, Brown has the edge. After going undrafted in 2018 out of SMU, Brown played sparingly during his first three NFL seasons. He had brief stints with the New York Giants, Miami and Cleveland, but got his chance in 2021 with Detroit, where he started 12 games at cente...

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Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:58 GMT

Nonfiction 1. Atomic Habits by James Clear, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio)2. American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, narrated by Jeff Cummings (Blackstone Audio, Inc.)3. Outlive by Peter Attia, MD and Bill Gifford – contributor, narrated by Peter Attia, MD (Random House Audio)4. 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene, narrated by Richard Poe (HighBridge, a Division of Recorded Books)5. Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins, narrated by the author and Adam Skolnick (Lioncrest Publishing)6. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F(asterisk)ck by Mark Manson, narrated by Roger Wayne (HarperAudio)7. I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, narrated by the author (Simon & Schuster Audio8. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, narrated by the author (Random House Audio)9. Hábitos atómicos by James Clear, narrated by Arturock (Planeta Audio)10. How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie, narrated by Andrew MacMillan (Simon & Schuster Audio)Fiction1. Tom Lake...

Colombia – Inglaterra del Mundial Femenino 2023: previa, cuándo es, a qué hora y cómo verlo en vivo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:58 GMT

(CNN Español) — La Copa Mundial Femenina de la FIFA 2023, que se juega en Australia y Nueva Zelandia, ya se encuentra en sus capítulos finales.De las 32 selecciones que comenzaron (primer Mundial femenino que tiene este numero de equipos), solamente quedan ocho, las cuales decidirán a la próxima campeona del fútbol internacional.Las ocho selecciones restantes disputarán los cuartos de final del Mundial entre este jueves y el sábado. Y, claro, uno de los duelos que más llaman la atención es el de Colombia frente a Inglaterra. El conjunto sudamericano está haciendo historia en tierras oceánicas ya que se clasificó por primera vez para esa instancia. Además, es el único representante del continente americano que sigue en competencia.Aquí te dejamos todo lo que debes saber del trascendental cruce del próximo sábadoColombia hace historia en el Mundial Femenino de Fútbol: cómo fue el camino hacia cuartos de final y lo que sigueLa previa: ¿cómo llegan Colombia e Inglaterra a su enfre...

Driving instructor accidentally drives into building

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:58 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The front of a driving school is damaged after a driving instructor accidentally drove into it, the Lakewood Police Department said. The incident happened at the Community Driving School in Lakewood on Tuesday morning. The instructor attempted to park a vehicle and it didn't end up in the intended spot. The department said no one was injured but it's going to take a bit to fix the damage.

Breckenridge Brewery sold to Canadian cannabis company

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:58 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Breckenridge Brewery, a staple of Colorado's beer scene for more than 30 years, has been sold to Tilray, a Canadian "cannabis-lifestyle brand."The brewery was founded in 1990 in its namesake mountain town and two years later opened an outpost in Denver. Since then, it's moved several times and now has its main location in Littleton on a 12-acre piece of land off South Santa Fe Drive. 5 top-rated breweries in Denver Tilray is the second global brand to own the brewery. In 2016, the Craft Brewers Collective, which is part of the Anheuser-Busch corporation, bought Breckenridge Brewery.Now, Anheuser-Busch has sold Breckenridge and seven other beer brands to Tilray.In addition to the Littleton and Breckenridge locations, the brewery also has a restaurant at Ball Arena, an outpost at Denver International Airport and a food truck that travels across the Denver metro area.The other brands include Shock Top, Blue Point, Red Hook, 10 Barrel Brewing, Widmer Brothers, Square ...

Severe weather leaves roadways underwater throughout eastern Mass., closing roads and stranding drivers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:58 GMT

Severe weather saturated Massachusetts with rain Tuesday morning, prompting flash flood warnings as water filled roadways up and down the state, leaving some drivers stranded and major roadways closed.Multiple vehicles were abandoned in areas like Andover and Lawrence, where waters rose to windshield levels in some cases. One case involved South Street in Lawrence, which flooded to a point where an Honda SUV was almost fully-engulfed, left after initially getting stuck when the water was lower.“I came down right behind her, [her vehicle] died and pulled over, another little car kind of crept by and I just pulled over and sat there wondering what to do,” said Mark Gaulin, who drove up and helped the Honda driver before later getting stuck himself.A few miles away in Andover, another vehicle with a man, woman and child inside ended up stuck in the water after trying to use an exit ramp off of I-93 North.Bystanders as well as a 7NEWS crew offered help to the sedan stuck on ...

Column: Ozzie Guillén, once in the middle of multiple Chicago White Sox firestorms, now stirs the pot from the outside

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:58 GMT

In a move that shows how most modern-day baseball owners view their broadcasters, the Baltimore Orioles reportedly took play-by-play man Kevin Brown off the air for pointing out the team’s difficulties winning games in Tampa Bay.The Orioles have gone from laughingstock to one of the game’s best teams since hiring Brandon Hyde as manager to guide a well-executed rebuild. Brown was simply pointing out how far they had come in their rivalry with the Rays, who are chasing the O’s in the American League East.But the Angelos, who own the team and part of MASN, the network that airs Baltimore’s games, have never been grounded in reality. So Brown quietly was removed from the broadcasts in the heat of the pennant race to serve his penance.New York Mets broadcaster Gary Cohen was among Brown’s peers who called out the Orioles for the move, which was widely panned across baseball. Brown, who has not commented on his situation, is expected back in the booth Friday...

Mayo Clinic Minute: Breaking through radiation therapy myths

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:40:58 GMT

By Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic News NetworkPeople who have cancer might have the disease treated with several therapies, including chemotherapy and radiation. Radiation therapy, which more than half of all people with cancer receive as part of their treatment, uses high-powered energy beams, such as X-rays or protons, to kill cancer cells.Some patients may be nervous about receiving radiation therapy.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Jennifer L. Peterson, a radiation oncologist, helps clear up some of the misconceptions about what often is an important part of a person’s cancer treatment.Radiation therapy can play a valuable role in a person’s cancer treatment plan. But Dr. Peterson wants to dispel a few myths.“There are many misconceptions when a patient hears the word radiation. One of the most common is that radiation is going to make me sick,” she says.She says side effects from radiation are dependent on what part of the body is being treated and how much r...