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Saba Yemen
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
"I did it for Gaza"... Rodriquez's cry ignites social media
Washington - Saba: An incident involving the storming of an event organized by the Israeli embassy in Washington by an activist named Elias Rodriquez, of Latin American origin—resulting in the killing of two Israeli employees and injuring others—ignited social media platforms this Thursday. According to Quds Press Agency, activists circulated video clips showing Rodriquez shouting at the moment of his arrest: "I did it for Gaza" and "Free Palestine," describing the incident as a "cry for justice against the crimes of the occupation." Two employees of the Israeli embassy were killed in a shooting near an event at the Jewish Museum in Washington on Wednesday evening (local time). Washington D.C. police stated that the shooter, identified as Elias Rodriquez, is a 30-year-old from Chicago, Illinois, and noted that his record shows no prior criminal history that would have placed him under law enforcement surveillance. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Axios
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Axios
FBI raids Chicago home linked to D.C. shooting of Israeli Embassy staff
Chicago Police and FBI agents raided an Albany Park apartment Thursday morning that they say is connected to the man accused of shooting and killing two Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night. The latest: Armed FBI officers entered a home on Troy Street, while "a large law enforcement presence" blocked area streets, NBC 5 reported. The big picture: The suspect, who was apprehended by a security guard minutes after the shooting outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum, chanted "free Palestine" as he was arrested, D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith said at a press briefing. Zoom in: The alleged gunman has been identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez. A LinkedIn page shows that Rodriquez is an employee of the American Osteopathic Information Association (AOIA). The company wrote in a statement that it is "shocked and saddened to learn that an AOIA employee has been arrested as a suspect in this horrific crime." Rodriquez was not previously known to the police, Smith said at the briefing. Law enforcement believes he acted alone. The victims were identified by the Israel Foreign Ministry on Thursday morning as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim. What they're saying: Gov. JB Pritzker was quick to condemn the shooting, saying one of his staffers was at the museum for the event. "Make no mistake: this was an attack on the Jewish community," Pritzker said in a statement. "As a Jew who led the building of a museum dedicated to standing up against bigotry and hatred, I know how sacred these places are and what trauma this incident has caused." Zoom out: Chicago has been embroiled in alleged antisemitic incidents since the start of the war in Gaza. Last year, campus protests were mostly peaceful, but Jewish students have accused local universities of fostering unsafe environments. Police said two Jewish students were assaulted on DePaul's campus in 2024. The man authorities believe to be responsible for the attacks has been charged with a hate crime. At the Democratic National Convention in August, pro-Palestinian protesters clashed with police outside the Israeli Consulate in the Loop, and 56 people were arrested. Congress called the presidents of DePaul and Northwestern to testify over charges of antisemitism, while the Department of Education is probing Northwestern. Violence and tensions haven't been one-sided. Earlier this month, a suburban man was convicted of a hate crime and sentenced to 53 years for the murder of a Palestinian-American boy in 2023. The other side: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, put out a statement condemning the shooting: "While millions of Americans feel extreme frustration at the sight of the Israeli government slaughtering Palestinian men, women and children on a daily basis with weapons paid for with our taxpayer dollars, political violence is an unacceptable crime and is not the answer." What's next: Law enforcement has not revealed what they found at the apartment. The U.S. attorney's office and other officials are reviewing the case to determine the charges.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘He was just helping': Family speaks out after loved one dies in north STL rampage
ST. LOUIS – FOX 2 is hearing from the grieving family of one of the victims in last week's deadly standoff that ended in a shootout with police and federal family of 58-year-old James Rodriquez is devastated after learning he was one of the three people killed by a gunman during a deadly rampage at a home in north St Louis last week. 'The way that I am grieving, I just don't think I could ever get over it,' Miranda Hudson said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now When officers arrived on the scene, they found one man dead outside. Moments later, 61-year-old James Carter briefly spoke to officers, then went back inside and opened fire. The gunfire sparked a deadly shootout involving one St. Louis police officer and an ATF special agent. Carter was shot and killed inside the home. Police then found two more homicide victims. FOX 2 learned that Rodriquez was rehabbing a home at the time of the incident. Authorities identified the other two victims as Tyrone Mason, 57, and Ariel Eastling, 34. As Rodriquez's family copes with a loss they never expected, the family is pleading for support. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help pay for funeral expenses. It can be viewed here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man arrested in Lancaster grocery store armed robbery: Sheriff
LANCASTER COUNTY, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A man is behind bars following an armed robbery at a grocery store in Lancaster, deputies say. On April 8, at 7:48 p.m., a Lancaster County deputy was called to the Jones Crossroads Grocery store. The owner of the store told the deputy that a man wearing black clothing, gloves and a face mask walked into the store through the back door, displayed a handgun and demanded money. The owner complied to his demands and the robber left in a black SUV parked behind the store. No shots were fired during the robbery and no one was injured. The SUV, a GMC Yukon was seen on a nearby surveillance camera and was later identified as the vehicle of the suspect's relative. Investigators located the vehicle and its owner and confirmed that 40-year-old Alexis Rodriquez was driving the vehicle around the time of the robbery. On April 11, investigators executed a search warrant on Rodriquez's home and he was arrested without incident. Deputies searched the home and found cash, a 9mm pistol believed to be used during the robbery, a smoking pipe containing a small amount of suspected meth and digital scales. Rodriquez was taken into custody and was transported to a medical facility for treatment of a condition unrelated to the case. He was transferred to the Lancaster County Detention Center on April 13. He was charged with armed robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime and possession of meth. His bond was set at $10,000 on the drug charge but was denied on the other two. Queen City News is tracking CRIME in your area 🚨 >> Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
17-04-2025
- Sport
- Axios
The HYROX hype has hit Charlotte. Here's where to train for a race
Charlotte is hungry for HYROX — the popular global fitness race combining running with functional exercises. Why it matters: Numerous local gyms are partnering with the HYROX brand to host official training events and workouts for Charlotteans looking to train for a race. The intrigue: HYROX is what local fitness coach Nick Rodriguez calls "toughly manageable." Rodriquez, who owns ORO Athletic in NoDa, is one of many gym owners turning their space into a HYROX training club. What to expect: The race consists of eight functional workout stations with a 1 km run (.62 miles) between each. The individual stations are a 1000m SkiErg, 50m sled push, 50m sled pull, 80m burpee broad jumps, 1000m rowing, 2000m farmers carry, 100m sandbag lunges and 100 wall balls. What they're saying: The race is a good balance between strength and endurance — it's challenging without overly complex movements, explains Rodriguez. In other words, you don't need to be a CrossFit pro or marathoner to compete in HYROX. But a race will require good cardiovascular endurance and strength, especially lower body (many of the exercises are leg dominant). There's no time limit to the race, but HYROX cites the average finish time at 1 hour and 32 minutes. You can compete in four different divisions. Open: The standard division. Pro: For more experienced athletes; involves heavier weights. Doubles: You'll race with a partner; both of you run, but you'll split the workout stations. Relay: You'll race with a team of four; each member will do two 1km runs and two workout stations. Zoom in: Charlotte's HYROX affiliate clubs typically offer a mix of coach-led workouts, race simulations and physical fitness tests (PFT), plus access to the right equipment. Some offer open gym access with everything you need to train solo. Others have group sessions designed to build the strength and endurance needed to compete. The big picture: HYROX is a worldwide fitness competition that began in Hamburg, Germany in 2017 and has gained major momentum in the U.S. over the last few years. Over 80 global races are planned for 2025, with over 550,000 participants and 350,000 spectators, according to the brand. What's next: Upcoming races in the U.S. include April 19 in Miami Beach, April 26-27 in Atlanta and May 30-June 1 in New York. Thinking about competing in an upcoming HYROX race? We spoke with eight HYROX affiliate club owners in Charlotte. Here's what to expect at each. ORO Athletic The vibe: This locally-owned gym in NoDa offers both traditional equipment, like cardio machines and weights, plus functional gear, like sleds and medicine balls, in an open gym format. What to expect: You'll find all the equipment needed to re-create a real Hyrox race, down to the sandbags for lunges. If you go: Memberships are $135/month. Non-members can also buy day or week-long passes. Charlotte Strength The vibe: This 24-hour strength and conditioning gym in NoDa calls itself a "weightlifting paradise" and offers its own HYROX training program, NoDa Fit. What to expect: Group HYROX training sessions are offered six days a week, and a free "Intro to HYROX" class is offered monthly. You can also book personal training sessions tailored specifically to HYROX. If you go: Membership options range from monthly plans to $25 drop-in classes. The free intro class for April is Saturday, April 19. Hustle House Uptown The vibe: This boutique fitness studio offers 50-minute HIIT workouts in a small group setting (no more than 24 participants per class). Each focuses on one of three rotating themes: upper body, lower body and conditioning. What to expect: Group HYROX training is held twice per week, on Thursdays at 6:30pm and Saturdays at 9am. They offer PFTs every 10 weeks. If you go: Monthly memberships are $189 for unlimited classes. A drop-in class is $30. They also offer a one-class-per-week membership for $89/month, or a two-classes-per-week membership for $139/month. MOTION Fitness SouthPark The vibe: A massive fitness center in SouthPark offering open gym, group classes, personal training, and wellness services like physical therapy, massage therapy and chiropractic care. What to expect: Group HYROX training, plus events hosted with HYROX ambassadors, including PFTs, HALFROXs (a condensed HYROX) and HYROX Sims (think dress rehearsal). If you go: Memberships start at $209/month for access to both open gym and group classes. Non-members can drop in for $30 or buy a 10-class pack for $225. They're hosting a HALFROX on Saturday, May 10. QCFit West The vibe: A CrossFit and open gym in west Charlotte, near Enderly Park. What to expect: A HYROX training class offered on Tuesdays at 7am that the gym describes as an "aerobic capacity builder, combining functional fitness and running." If you go: Membership options vary. Contact the studio for details. ISI Elite Training (multiple locations) The vibe: With its corporate headquarters in Charlotte and more than 70 locations nationwide, ISI offers 50-minute, strength-focused high-intensity workouts. What to expect: HYROX-inspired workouts and official HYROX PFTs on the first Saturday of every month at all locations in Charlotte and surrounding areas. If you go: It's free for members. Non-members can attend with each facility's drop-in rate. Local studios include ISI Ballantyne, Belmont, Concord, Dilworth, Elizabeth, Fort Mill, Indian Land, Matthews, Rock Hill, Tega Cay and Waxhaw. F45 South End and Midtown The vibe: A group fitness franchise specializing in high-intensity, functional workouts done in 45 minutes. Its South End and Midtown locations are both HYROX training clubs. What to expect: A 12-week HYROX-inspired workout series culminating in the HYROX PFT. The workouts are displayed on the F45 TVs like in a standard class with coaches present to assist. What's next: The series launches Monday, April 21st, on a Monday and Wednesday rotation every week for 12 weeks. If you go: The series is free to members. Non-members can drop in for $35 per class or attend all 12 for $180. CrossFit Pineville The vibe: This CrossFit gym also offers personal training, nutrition coaching and an open gym in its space off Main Street in downtown Pineville.
