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Why the religious fast for Ramadan, Lent and other holy days

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

Muslims around the world are welcoming the start of Ramadan, a month of fasting, increased worship, heightened charity, good deeds and community. Christians are also fasting during Lent, the 40-day period of penance and prayer ahead of Easter, which marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Fasting across religions is practiced for a wide range of reasons that include spiritual purification and self-discipline. Here is a quick look at fasting as an act of faith:BUDDHISM — In Buddhism, fasting is recognized as one of the methods for practicing self- control. Buddhist monks generally refrain from taking solid food after noon every day. CHRISTIANITY — In Christianity, fasting is used as a way to purify the body, practice self-control and save resources to give to the poor. — Many Pentecostal Christians fast in anticipation that it will equip them to experience the Holy Spirit more powerfully. — During Lent, many Christians observe a 40-day period of penanc...

Board rules to allow officers in all Denver Public Schools high schools

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Following a shooting at East High School, the Denver Public Schools Board of Education is holding an urgent session Thursday.The urgent session began at 10 a.m. and comes on the heels of a shooting that injured two faculty members. The two deans were shot while searching a student who attended the school.After a private executive session of the meeting, the DPS website announced that classes are canceled for the entire district Friday, March 24, and it is a non-student contact mental health day for all DPS students and employees.There are lots of questions coming from parents, students and the community about the future of school safety. East High shooting victim returns home School resource officers were a big topic after Wednesday. In 2020, DPS voted to remove all SROs from campuses. DPS Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero is now calling for at least one armed police officer to be posted on all high school campuses. The board remained in executive session until afte...

Coroner: Denver East shooting suspect died of self-inflicted gunshot wound

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Park County Coroner says that the Denver East High School shooting suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.The determination was part of the coroner's preliminary autopsy report, which was released Thursday afternoon. The latest: Board rules to allow officers in Denver Public Schools That shooting suspect, 17-year-old Austin Lyle, is accused of bringing a gun to school and shooting two administrators around 10 a.m. Wednesday. This happened during a daily search of him and his property that was part of a safety plan put in place after he transferred to Denver East following his expulsion from Overland High School.One of the two administrators was released from the hospital Wednesday afternoon, the other remained in serious condition Thursday.After the shooting, Lyle left the school in a red Volvo which was found outside Bailey late Wednesday afternoon. His body was found in the woods near the car several hours later. Denver Public Schools student disci...

Denver weather: Spring rain and snow showers this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Snow will continue in the Colorado mountains through tonight. A few rain and snow showers will drift across Denver weather through the late evening hours. The mountains will get several inches of accumulation. The metro area could see some patchy, light, grassy accumulation as forecast by Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Snowfall forecast through Friday night from Colorado's Most Accurate ForecastWeather tonight: Showers then clearing and coldThe rain and snow showers will come to an end around midnight across the Denver metro area. Snow will also end in the mountains. As the skies start to clear, overnight temperatures will quickly fall below freezing across most of Colorado. The coldest readings will be in the high country, with single digits and teens possible. Denver temperatures will reach into the upper 20s. IRS: How to avoid impersonation scams as tax deadline nears Overnight lows from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tomorrow: Late day s...

Ultra busy: South Florida gears up for big weekend filled with special events

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

A flurry of high-profile events in Miami-Dade County will keep visitors and local residents busy this weekend, and officials said they’re taking steps to help make sure everyone stay safe.South Florida will be packed with people visiting from all corners of the globe, and locals will also be getting in on the fun.Several major events are taking over Miami-Dade, with the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.Spring breakers have already descended on Miami Beach, but the biggest draw promises to be the Ultra Music Festival in downtown Miami.“This is our first time out here in Florida, our first time at a festival like this. I’m from [Los Angeles], so I’m a bit used to the traffic, but honestly, this is such a new environment, and it’s all pretty exciting,” said an attendee.Big plans are underway to help keep everyone safe.In Miami Beach, city commissioners opted against imposing a curfew this weekend, but they voted to have liquor stores close at 6 p.m., Thursday thr...

Freight train cars derail in Ayer, authorities say no hazardous materials involved

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

Several train cars carrying what officials described as “trash/recycling” materials through Ayer went off the tracks on Thursday, leaving multiple, large containers on their side.Emergency crews could be seen surveying the damage around noontime after multiple freight train cars completely derailed by Sculley Road, while several others were left leaning off the tracks.A SKY7 camera spotted at least five cargo cars that had gone off the rails, with some of the large, blue containers they were carrying landing close to a nearby road.According to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, no hazardous materials were involved in the incident.MEMA noted on social media that the containers were “reportedly carrying trash/recycling” at the time.In a statement, a CSX spokesperson told 7NEWS the incident happened just before 12 p.m. involving a freight train operated by Springfield Terminals on a line jointly owned with Norfolk Southern.The spokesperson said five ...

Legislature Sends $1.1 Billion Proposal To Healey

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

The House and Senate worked together Thursday to place on Gov. Maura Healey’s desk a bill featuring $388 million in spending directed at what the Senate’s budget chief called “time-sensitive, urgent” needs along with $740 million in borrowing plans.Explaining the 49-page bill, Senate Ways and Means Chairman Michael Rodrigues highlighted $85 million for emergency family shelters, $130 million to provide enhanced nutrition assistance benefits for three months, $65 million to cover school breakfast programs through the rest of the fiscal year, and $2 million “to reimburse victims of the so-called SNAP benefit theft that many of our constituents have been victims of” that feature in the legislation.The bill contains $740 million in borrowing authorizations, including $400 million to recapitalize the MassWorks infrastructure grant program, $104 million for the Clean Water Trust Fund, and $125 million “to ensure that the state has matching funds f...

Nice Friday before a wet Saturday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

7Weather – Mild start to finish today! Temperatures started off in the 40s this morning and climbed into the 50s and 60s this afternoon. A lot of clouds were around today. We had a warmer air mass in place along with a southwest breeze to keep us mild through the day. Some of those clouds brought us a few light rain showers this afternoon. More Isolated showers move through later tonight and will be long gone by tomorrow morning.Overnight, we’ll lose a lot of the low clouds but hold on to mid and high level clouds. The wind will become northwest by tomorrow morning as we start the day off in the upper 30s/low 40s. Tomorrow will be dry and nice! We’ll see filtered sunshine and the northwest wind will turn a bit breezy. Overall not too bad as highs head for the 50s.Half of the weekend will be good for getting outside or traveling. We’ll watch a weak area of low pressure move through the Great Lakes by Saturday. The center of it will stay to our north and west. ...

Students go shopping at free Salem State career closet event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

Students had an opportunity to go shopping at Salem State University this week as the university held a career closet event for its upcoming job fair. Two thousand pieces of professional clothes were available to be given away for free on Wednesday and Thursday. The clothes for the event were donated to the school as organizers hope students will dress for success. “At colleges all over, students just don’t know what is appropriate to wear to an interview, what’s appropriate to wear to work,” Salem State Career Services Coordinator Erin Ahart said.“[B]ecause we have signage that separates the clothes for them, they also learn about what is expected of them,” Ahart continued.In stores, a full suit can cost upward of $500 dollars. Free options this week at Salem State gave students some peace of mind. “Clothes are very expensive nowadays and I feel like this opportunity gives students a great chance to find really good condition clothes that match...

Pete Alonso on his World Baseball Classic experience: ‘I’m really proud of it’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:57 GMT

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Pete Alonso is back from the World Baseball Classic and the Mets’ first baseman believes he’s better prepared for the 2023 season after having played in the tournament.Alonso returned to spring training Thursday to face the Atlanta Braves on the gulf coast. It was an easy commute from his home in Tampa and gave him a chance to get a day off after USA’s loss to Japan in the Classic’s championship game.The controversy surrounding the tournament has died down some but you won’t hear any negative thoughts about the game’s premier global event from Alonso, who said he was effusive in his praise for the event.“I thought it was really, extremely special to play in those high-leverage games,” Alonso said Thursday at CoolToday Park. “Especially right out of the chute, I think that experience is going to be super valuable. And also, playing with a bunch of excellent players and getting a chance to do that with my M...