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Translations of Vietnamese fiction and Egyptian poetry honored by translators assocation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — English-language editions of a Vietnamese novel set everywhere from Saigon to Paris and of the latest publication of poetry by Egypt’s Iman Mersal are this year’s winners of National Translation Awards.The awards were announced Sunday by the American Literary Translators Association.Thuân’s novel “Chinatown,” translated from the Vietnamese by Nguyễn An Lý, won in the category for prose. The poetry prize was given to Mersal’s “The Threshold,” translated from the Arabic by Robyn Creswell. The winning translators will each receive $4,000. “ALTA is incredibly proud to recognize Nguyễn An Lý and Robyn Creswell for their masterful translations from Vietnamese and Arabic respectively, in this the 25th year of the National Translation Award,” Elisabeth Jaquette, executive director of the translators association, said in a statement. Previous winners include Peter Constantine’s translation from the Russian of stories by Anton Chekhov, Martin Aitk...

Attacks by Lebanon’s Hezbollah group wound 7 Israeli troops, 10 others along border with Israel

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Attacks by Lebanon’s Hezbollah group Sunday wounded seven Israeli troops and 10 other people, Israel’s military and rescue services said. The clashes came as skirmishes between the Iran-backed group and Israeli military continue to intensify along the Lebanon-Israel border, threatening to escalate into another front in the Mideast’s latest war. The Israeli military said in a statement that “seven IDF soldiers were lightly injured as a result of the mortar shell launches in the area of Manara in northern Israel earlier today.” Israeli rescue services did not identify the location or provide information about the 10 others wounded by rocket blasts and shrapnel, but said two of them were in critical condition. The Israeli military said they identified 15 launches from Lebanon over the past hour and their defense systems intercepted four of them. The rest fell into open areas.Hamas’ military wing, meanwhile, claimed responsibility for shelling the nort...

5 killed after US military aircraft crashes into eastern Mediterranean Sea

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

(The Hill) — Five U.S. service members were killed Friday evening after their aircraft suffered a mishap and crashed into the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the Pentagon revealed Sunday. The mishap took place “during a routine air refueling mission as part of military training,” and all onboard the aircraft were killed, U.S. European Command (EUCOM) said in a brief statement.  An earlier release from EUCOM stressed that the aircraft crash “was purely related to training and there are no indications of hostile activity.” The command gave no further details on the type of aircraft involved in the crash, the military service it belonged to, or the exact location or timing of the accident.  NBA guard hit by vehicle in Philadelphia, to miss ‘significant’ time Nearby U.S. military aircraft and ships began search-and-rescue efforts immediately, and the incident is under investigation.“Out of respect for the affected families, and in accordance with Department of Defense policy, the...

Austin officer killed while trying to rescue hostages, police say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin police officer is dead after he was struck by gunfire while trying to rescue two people being held hostage during a Saturday morning standoff situation. Austin Police were called to a reported stabbing at a home on the city's southwest side shortly before 3 a.m. The department said officers entered the house in order to free other victims. When they did, the suspect shot at the officers. Those officers retreated from the home in order to call in SWAT.A SWAT team arrived a short time later. As they tried entering the home, police said there was an exchange of gunfire between SWAT and the suspect. ‘We heard more gunfire’: Neighbors discuss scary moments of hostage situation Two SWAT team members were struck. Both were taken to an area hospital where one died. Austin Police Interim Chief Robin Henderson identified that officer as Jorge Pastore."My heart is heavy today," said Henderson in a social media post. "Please help me and our APD family pay tribute to...

Organization working to change PTSD to PTSI

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

CHICAGO — One Chicagoland organization is working to give back to veterans and others who suffer from PTSD by changing the name and ultimately the stigma that comes with it.Dr. Eugene Lipov, the chief medical officer of Stella and the founder of Erase PTSD Now, joined WGN Weekend Morning News to talk more about the effort. MORE STORIES: Weekend Break You can watch the full story in the player above.

Why does Olive Garden give out mints after every meal?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

(WHTM) – If you have been to an Olive Garden, you probably have been given a bunch of silver-wrapped mints when the check is presented and when your meal is over. So why does the restaurant do that? "Olive Garden began giving guests complimentary mints at the end of their meals more than 35 years ago. Much like our tradition of unlimited breadsticks and never-ending first course, the end-of-meal mint is a way for Olive Garden to share its hospitality and Italian generosity with guests," an Olive Garden spokesperson told Nexstar's WHTM. Yes, Olive Garden sells its cheese graters — along with several other non-menu items The mints are made by the Andes Mint Company. The candies feature a thin layer of chocolate with a crème de menthe flavoring. The design and wrapper of the candy can only be found at Olive Garden, although you can buy Andes mints at local retailers or on Amazon. The same recipe is used, but the design of the Olive Garden mint is different than what you would find an...

Vikings receiver K.J. Osborn inactive in aftermath of scary hit last weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

K.J. Osborn was not in attendance for the game between the Vikings and the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium.The 26-year-old receiver suffered a concussion last weekend after absorbing a scary hit midway through the game between the Vikings and the Atlanta Falcons. He laid motionless on the field in the aftermath, and while he managed to stand up under his own power, he ultimately had to be carted to the locker room.Though he progressed enough to be a full participant in practice on Friday afternoon at TCO Performance Center, the Vikings and Osborn came to the joint decision that it was best to give him more time to recover.The other inactives for the Vikings included quarterback Jaren Hall, safety Lewis Cine, linebacker Brian Asamoah, tight end Nick Muse, defensive tackle Dean Lowry, and offenstive tackle Hakeem Adeniji.Related ArticlesMinnesota Vikings | The Loop Fantasy Football Update Week 10: Last-minute moves Minnesota Vikings | ...

Pac-12 legal affairs: Our predictions for the hearing on lawsuit filed by WSU and OSU

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

As the final Pac-12 football season nears a conclusion, the conference is approaching resolution on another contested issue: control of hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue and assets.The lawsuit filed by Washington State and Oregon State in early September is scheduled for a critical hearing on Tuesday in Whitman County (Wash.) Superior Court, where Judge Gary Libey could determine the makeup of the governing board and, thus, control of the finances.Or maybe he won’t rule on Tuesday.Or maybe the process will end before the hearing even begins.The outlook is uncertain, but the stakes are clear — and substantial.The Cougars and Beavers believe the 10 outbound schools relinquished their board positions when they agreed to join other conferences starting next summer.The 10 outbound schools believe they have not violated the Pac-12’s bylaws and should retain their board seats.The Cougars and Beavers believe that if allowed to remain on the board, the departing sc...

49ers pregame: Trent Williams, Deebo Samuel return; Chase Young debuts

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Left tackle Trent Williams will join wide receiver Deebo Samuel in returning from two-game abscesses, giving the 49ers (5-3) an offensive boost for today’s game against the red-hot Jaguars (6-2).Williams looked surprisingly spry as he walked into EverBankStadium, after laboring through Thursday’s practice, which was his first action since a right-ankle sprain in the 49ers’ loss at Cleveland four weeks ago.Williams was listed as questionable, as was linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (ankle), the latter of whom is inactive.Samuel was cleared off the injury list after practicing throughout the past week. He left that Oct. 15 loss at Cleveland in the first quarter, when he sustained a left-shoulder injury that was diagnosed a week later as a hairline fracture.“You get Deebo back on the field, it helps. That changes everything. That changes the attitude when they take the football field with him,” Michael Irvin said on NFL Netw...

Fremont: Police find dozens of cats, some dead, at home of suspected animal hoarder

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

FREMONT — Police and animal services officers have recovered dozens of cats from the home of a retired humane services officer who was allegedly keeping the animals in disgusting conditions at the residence, authorities said.The officers identified at least 73 cats at the Fremont residence, and noted that some animals were dead and decomposing inside cages. Some were found with ringworm, flea infestations, respiratory illness, and other medical maladies, and others were kept in cages with hamster water bottles or no access to water at all, authorities said.Police and animal control became aware of the situation, ironically, after the homeowner reached out to authorities for help taking care of the animals while she was hospitalized for a long-term stay. Subsequent inspections of her home revealed that cats were being kept in cages, sometimes stacked three or four high, others with multiple cats inside a single kennel, authorities said.Officers brought in veterinary technicians...