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Leaders
a day ago
- Politics
- Leaders
Irish Politician Describes Israel's Military Campaign in Gaza as ‘Barbaric'
A video went viral on social media showing Irish Politician Barry Andrews condemning Israel's war in Gaza and describing Netanyahu's campaign as 'barbaric'. Andrews noted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his war in Gaza was a battle against barbarism. However, the civilized world has concluded that Israel is the one who conducted a campaign of barbarism, acceding to Andrews. 'A majority of European countries have finally concluded that it is barbaric to use starvation as a weapon of war,' Andrews added. He also described the statement of Bezalel Smotrich, Israeli Minister of Finance, regarding ethnic cleansing in Gaza as 'barbaric'. @palestinegaza11357 ♬ son original – palestinegaza11357 Meanwhile, Andrews called 'Gideon's Chariots' operation as 'barbaric' and blatant violation of the international humanitarian law. 'But we cannot just focus on access for aid, we also have to make sure that violence has to come to an end,' he added. What hostage has ever been released as a result of a military action? And today we read that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fired warning shots at French diplomats and others visiting the West Bank,' he said. 'If this is the way European diplomats are treated, imagine how Palestinians are treated in the West Bank,' the politician said. At the end of his speech, Andrews said that it was unavoidable to conclude that it was the IDF that was conducting a barbaric campaign. Since the beginning of Hamas-Israel War in Gaza in 2023, the Israeli strikes have killed more than 53,500 Palestinians and wounded more than 118,000, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Related Topics: Arab Ministers Condemn Israel's Ban on West Bank Visit Israel Plans to Build Jewish Israeli State in West Bank France May Toughen Stance on Israel Over Gaza Aid Blockage Short link : Post Views: 1
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Concern over winter ice rink damaging park grass
Concerns have been raised over the environmental impact that a temporary ice rink could be having on a popular park. The winter attraction at Imperial Gardens in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, provides a huge boost to the local economy throughout the Christmas period. Speaking at a planning committee meeting, Cheltenham borough councillor Glenn Andrews raised fears that with each passing year that the rink is installed, soil compaction and sunlight deprivation are slowly killing the grass underneath. However, the committee voted to allow the installation and operation of the rink for up to 75 days a year, from November to January, for the next three years. During the meeting on 22 May, Andrews said he was worried that after another three winters, the council may have to completely redo the gardens. "Every time I go into Imperial Gardens... the re-turfing isn't taking as well. That is fairly obvious," he said. "I do worry about soil compaction. We've got three whole years, and winter is the time when traditionally those gardens would regenerate. "I think on ecological grounds I'm against this." According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, head of planning Chris Gomm said he was not aware that soil compaction was an issue assessed by the case officer. "The condition that requires the land to be reinstated to its former condition would also apply to the flowerbeds and the grass, to make sure they are healthy post deconstruction," he said. Councillor Frank Allen added the economic benefit it brings to the town outweighed any potential ecological issues. "The ice rink is one of our best features in the winter. We would do well to keep on preserving that," he said. Follow BBC Gloucestershire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Town ice rink set to return for festive season Christmas ice rink leads to £74k council shortfall Cheltenham Borough Council Local Democracy Reporting Service
New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Erin Andrews teases new game show hosting gig after ‘Dancing with the Stars' breakup
Erin Andrews said she 'loves trying to be the female version of Michael Strahan,' who became a media giant after his NFL retirement in 2007. During the latest installment of the 'Calm Down' podcast, the veteran Fox Sports sideline reporter revealed she's going through a rollercoaster of emotions as she films a new Fox game show, '99 to Beat,' alongside actor Ken Jeong. It's Andrews' first hosting gig in the game show space since she left 'Dancing with the Stars' in July 2020. 8 Erin Andrews opens up about her new hosting gig on Fox's new game show, '99 To Beat' during the latest installment of the 'Calm Down' podcast on May 29, 2025. YouTube/Calm Down podcast 'I'm very nervous, I have a ton of anxiety,' Andrews, 47, said. 'But I'm excited to get back into that world. Obviously, it's been a minute since I got the boot from 'DWTS' with [co-host] Tom Bergeron. 'I affectionately love to tell that story. My agent is like, 'Don't say that! You weren't fired, you were replaced.' I was fired.' Andrews, who laughed about her 'DWTS' exit, explained that she's excited to be back in the game show space and is looking forward to 'a fun challenge.' 'I'm excited to have this opportunity,' she said. 'But yeah, we'll see how it goes. It's going to be real interesting… It's with Ken Jeong, also a Fox family member. So I'm looking forward to it. It's going to run during the football season… really exciting. 8 Erin Andrews and Ken Jeong while filming the new Fox game show, '99 to Beat.' Instagram/Erin Andrews 8 Erin Andrews and Ken Jeong while filming the new Fox game show, '99 to Beat.' Instagram/Erin Andrews 'I don't know how much I'm supposed to share. It was a British game show. I've watched it on YouTube, it's hilarious and fun. And here's to the show and more season to come after that. I hope I crush. So it'll be a fun challenge.' Taking to her Instagram Story, Andrews reposted a clip of her and Jeong backstage while filming '99 to Beat' — a show where 100 players compete in various games for the chance to win $100,000, while last place finishers are eliminated. 8 Fox Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews during Super Bowl 2025 between the Chiefs and the Eagles Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Andrews cohosted 'DWTS' for 11 seasons with Tom Bergeron, from season 18 in 2014 through season 28 in 2019. In July 2020, ABC announced Andrews and Bergeron's departures, saying the show was heading in 'a new creative direction — and they were replaced by Tyra Banks ahead of season 29. 8 Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews, cohosts of 'Dancing With the Stars' (left) alongside Billy Dee Williams and pro Emma Slater. ABC Andrews said she had been taking meetings to try and get back into the game show world. 'I liked the live element of 'DWTS',' This will be taped so it will be a little different… I was on [the show] 'Pyramid' one time with [Michael] Strahan… I love that whole vibe and had been really taking meetings and trying to get back in that world… I'm super pumped I don't have to wear a ballroom gown… I've also been very open about the whole morning show world, too.' Strahan built a media empire after his NFL retirement following 15 seasons with the Giants. 8 Erin Andrews guest co-hosted 'Live! With Kelly and Michael' with Michael Strahan in April 2016. The former Super Bowl champion defensive end joined Kelly Ripa as a cohost on 'Live! with Kelly' in 2012, and the show was renamed to 'Live! with Kelly and Michael' at that time. Andrews guest co-hosted with Strahan on numerous occasions before he left to join 'Good Morning America' full-time as a morning anchor. He is also a Fox Sports NFL analyst. 8 Michael Strahan at the 'Good Morning America' anchor desk on March 10, 2025 in New York City. GC Images 'I had a blast,' Andrews said, referring to her time cohosting on the 'Live!' with Strahan. Those worlds are something I'm really interested in. I kind of live trying to be the female version of Michael Strahan. … He has so much swagger and he is so good with everyone… his bank account wouldn't be bad to have either. But that's one thing we say about Stra, Stra works his ass off.' Andrews announced that '99 to Beat' is coming to Fox at the network's upfronts earlier this month in New York. 8 Tom Brady, Erin Andrews and Michael Strahan during the Fox Upfront '25 presentation on May 12, 2025. Ben Hider/PictureGroup for FOX/Shutterstock That week, she cohosted 'TODAY With Jenna & Friends' with Jenna Bush Hager, which films at NBC Studios in New York.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Andrews campaign says it raised more than $300K in first 24 hours after launching U.S. Senate bid
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews raised more than $300,000 in the first 24 hours after announcing her bid to unseat Republican Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate, her campaign said Friday. Andrews officially launched her campaign on May 29 with a three-and-a-half-minute video in which she called Graham's shifting attitude toward President Donald Trump 'embarrassing' and leaned on her background as a pediatrician to demonstrate her disapproval of the current administration's healthcare policy. That video, which has since amassed more than one million views on X (formerly Twitter), helped fuel donations from 8,750 individual donors across all 50 states, according to the campaign. In a May 30 statement to News 2, Andrews said she was 'beyond grateful' for the contributions. 'Whether it was five dollars or fifty, you're helping build something big — and we're doing it without a single dime from corporate PACs,' she said. 'We're building a grassroots coalition that's ready to fight the corruption and BS in Washington, protect and expand healthcare, lower costs, and build a future where every child in South Carolina has a shot to thrive.' Andrews is expected to run on a similar platform to that of her 2022 U.S. House campaign, saying issues like healthcare costs, gun violence, and the economy have 'only grown bigger' since then. But her path to Capitol Hill won't be easy in a state where no Democrat has won a statewide race in decades, and the fight to convince voters that Graham doesn't deserve a fifth term in Washington is likely to be an expensive one. Graham's most recent reelection fight in 2020 saw him and his Democratic opponent, Jaime Harrison, post record-breaking fundraising totals of more than $100 million each. As for this election cycle, a first-quarter filing with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) showed Graham had a $15.9 million campaign war chest to pull from. That's the third-highest total of any Senate candidate running in 2026, behind only Georgia Democrat John Ossoff and New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker. But before she can get to Graham, Andrews will have to defeat what could be a crowded Democratic primary field next June. Two other people — Lee Johnson and Kyle Freeman — have filed paperwork with the FEC to run for the Democratic nomination in 2026, and a third person — former U.S. Senate candidate Catherine Fleming-Bruce — has also said she plans to enter the race. FEC filings show Freeman, a logistics professional from Columbia, had about $32,000 in his campaign account as of March 31. Johnson, an engineer from Greenville, has not yet posted first-quarter fundraising numbers. Graham has already drawn at least one challenger in the Republican primary: Upstate businessman Mark Lynch. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
West Plains man arrested for federal drug trafficking crimes
WEST PLAINS, Mo. — Howell County deputies, U.S. Marshals Service agents and Operation Relentless Pursuit Investigators teamed up on Thursday, May 29, in an operation to arrest a man with a federal indictment for drug and firearm charges. According to the Howell County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), law enforcement located and arrested 25-year-old Trevan D. Andrews from West Plains without incident. Carroll County, Arkansas deputies arrest man accused of $30K scam on senior citizen HCSO says Andrews was indicted for possessing and intending to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine while also having a firearm to further a drug trafficking crime in an incident from March 2024. Andrews was taken to the Greene County Sheriff's Office and is being held with no bond. He is being held for the U.S. Marshals Service and set to appear in U.S. District Court in Springfield. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
