Tens of thousands march in Barcelona to protest against Israel's war in GazaNew Foto - Tens of thousands march in Barcelona to protest against Israel's war in Gaza

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Tens of thousands of people are marching in Barcelona as Spain, Italy and Portugal gear up for mass demonstrations to protestIsrael's war in Gaza. Protests in Spain's second-largest city as well as in Madrid were called for weeks ago, while calls for demonstrations in Rome and Lisbon followed widespread anger after the Israeliinterception of a humanitarian aid flotillathat had set sail from Barcelona, trying to break the blockade of the Palestinian territory. Over 40 Spaniards, including a former Barcelona mayor, are among the 450 activists that Israel removed from the flotilla's boats this week. Italy already sawmore than 2 million peoplerally on Friday across the country in a one-day general strike to support the residents of Gaza. Spain has seen an upsurgeof support for Palestiniansin recent weeks while its left-winggovernment intensifies diplomatic effortsagainst the far-right government of Benjamin Netanyahu. Protests against the presence of an Israeli-owned cycling teamrepeatedly disrupted the Spanish Vueltalast month, while Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchezcalled the destruction in Gaza a "genocide"and asked for the ban of all Israeli teams from international sporting events. The calls for protests in Southern Europe come as Hamas said it has acceptedsome elements of the planlaid out by U.S. PresidentDonald Trumpto end the two-year war, which has leftGaza's largest city in famineand stirredaccusations of genocideagainst Israel. Barcelona's town hall said police estimated that 70,000 turned out for Saturday's demonstration. People packed Barcelona's wide Passeig de Gracia, the city's main central boulevard. Many families turned out, along with people of all ages. Protesters carried Palestinian flags or wore t-shirts supporting Palestine. Hand-held signs bore messages like "Gaza hurts me," "Stop the Genocide," and "Hands off the flotilla." While the protests will likely not sway Israel's government, protesters hope they could inspire other demonstrations and encourage European leaders to take a harder line against Israel. María Jesús Parra, 63, carried a Palestinian flag high after making an hourlong trip from her home in another town to Barcelona. She wants the European Union to act against what she described as the horrors she watches on televised news on a daily basis. "How is it possible that we are witnessing a genocide happening live after what we (as Europe) experienced in the 1940s?" Parra said. "Now nobody can say they didn't know what was happening." A protest in Rome is also underway, organized by three Palestinian organizations along with local unions and students. The protesters will march from Porta San Paolo and end at San Giovanni. Police expect tens of thousands to attend, state broadcaster Rai reported. The protests in Madrid and Lisbon are to follow later on Saturday. There are also protests called across many other Spanish cities. A protest is also being staged in Athens Saturday afternoon, although police believe a bigger one will take place Sunday, to coincide with a pro-Israeli one. The war in Gaza started after Hamas's attack in October 2023, which left around 1,200 people dead, while 251 others were taken hostage. Israel's retaliatory military offensive in Gaza has so far killed over 67,000 people and wounded nearly 170,000 others, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. The ministry is part of the Hamas-run government. U.N. agencies and many independent experts view its figures as the most reliable estimate of wartime casualties. ___ Demetris Nellas contributed to this story from Athens, Greece.

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Los Angeles City Hall evacuated after car travels into steps, sidewalk in front of building; driver in custodyNew Foto - Los Angeles City Hall evacuated after car travels into steps, sidewalk in front of building; driver in custody

City Hall in downtownLos Angeleswas evacuated Friday afternoon after a man allegedly drove onto a sidewalk and crashed into steps in front of the building, and barricaded himself inside his vehicle. "I've been briefed on the ongoing incident outside of City Hall, which is currently being evacuated out of an abundance of caution," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said on social media around 5 p.m. "I want to thank all first responders who are at the scene. My office will continue to monitor the situation." Fox News Digital has reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department for comment. Who Is Anibal Hernandez Santana, Accused In Abc Station Shooting And Note Saying Trump Officials Are 'Next' The man appeared to have an oxygen tank and the signs "Don't Want To Hurt No Body," and "I NEED UR HELP DTrumpU.S. VET" inside the car and was refusing to get out, police said, according to KTLA-TV. Read On The Fox News App Secret Service Thwarts Potential Threat Near Trump's White House Grounds With Rapid Response There were also no reports of weapons or bombs inside the car,Fox 11reported, citing police. The man eventually exited the car and was taken into custody by police, live helicopter video of the incident showed. The bomb squad will clear the vehicle as a precaution, KTLA reported. Original article source:Los Angeles City Hall evacuated after car travels into steps, sidewalk in front of building; driver in custody

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Police question 6 suspects over deadly Manchester synagogue attackNew Foto - Police question 6 suspects over deadly Manchester synagogue attack

LONDON (AP) — Police on Saturday were questioning six people arrested on suspicion of terror offenses after anattack on a synagoguein northwest England that left two men dead and Britain's Jewish communityshocked and grieving. Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, wasshot dead by policeon Thursday outside the Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue in Manchester after he rammed a car into pedestrians, attacked them with a knife and tried to force his way into the building. Congregation members Melvin Cravitz, 66, and Adrian Daulby, 53, died in the attack onYom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year. Police say Daulby was accidentally shot by an armed officer as he and other congregants barricaded the synagogue to block Al-Shamie from entering. Three other men are hospitalized with serious injuries. Detectives say Al-Shamie, a British citizen of Syrian origin who lived in Manchester, may have been influenced by "extreme Islamist ideology." He wore what appeared to be an explosives belt, which was found to be fake. Police said Al-Shamie was on bail over an alleged rape at the time of the attack but had not been charged. Three men and three women were arrested in the greater Manchester area on suspicion of the "commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism," as police work to determine whether the attacker acted alone. A court on Saturday granted police five more days to hold four of the suspects: men aged 30 and 32 and women aged 46 and 61. An 18-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man are also being questioned. Police have not identified those arrested or disclosed their links to Al-Shamie. Antisemitic incidents on the rise The attack has devastated Britain's Jewish community and intensified debate about the line between criticism of Israel and antisemitism. Recorded antisemitic incidents in the U.K. have risen sharply sinceHamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attackon Israel and Israel's ensuing war against Hamas in Gaza, according to Community Security Trust, a charity that provides advice and protection for British Jews. Some politicians and religious leaders claimed pro-Palestinian demonstrations, which have been held regularly since the war in Gaza began, had played a role in spreading hatred of Jews. The protests have been overwhelmingly peaceful but some say chants such as"From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free"incite anti-Jewish hatred. Some also say the U.K.'srecognition of a Palestinian statelast month has emboldened antisemitism — a claim the government rejects. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy was interrupted by boos and shouts of "Shame on you" on Friday as he addressed a vigil for victims of the attack in Manchester. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his supporters have frequently accused critics of Israel or its conduct of the war of antisemitism. Critics see it as anattempt to stifle even legitimate criticism. Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, the head of Orthodox Judaism in Britain, said the attack was the result of "an unrelenting wave of Jew hatred" on the streets and online. Pro-Palestinian rallies in Manchester and London Pro-Palestinian demonstrators were held in Manchester and London on Saturday despite objections from police and politicians. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said organizers should "recognize and respect the grief of British Jews this week" and postpone the protests. About 100 people gathered in a central Manchester square in heavy rain, waving Palestinian flags and demanding an end to the war in Gaza. In London, organizers said about 1,000 people demonstrated against thebanning of Palestine Action, a direct-action group that has vandalized British military planes and targeted sites with links to the Israeli military. It has been labeled a terrorist organization by the government. Police carried away a number of people who sat silently in Trafalgar Square holding signs saying "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action." More than 1,500 people have been arrested at similar protests since Palestine Action was proscribed in July, and more than 130 charged with terrorism offenses. Campaigner Jonathon Porritt said protesters would "demonstrate huge respect and real grief for those affected by the absolute atrocity at Heaton Park. "But I don't think that means that we should be asked to give up on our right to stand up for those who are being devastated by an ongoing, real-time genocide in Gaza," he told the BBC.

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Judge remains undecided on treatment plan for man charged with stalking Jennifer AnistonNew Foto - Judge remains undecided on treatment plan for man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge remained undecided Friday on the treatment and placement plan for a man charged with stalkingJennifer Anistonand ramming his car into the front gate of her home. Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, a 48-year-old from Mississippi, has pleaded not guilty to felony stalking and vandalism. But in May, Judge Maria Cavalluzzi found him not competent to stand trial after evaluations from two experts. At Friday's hearing in a Los Angeles court dedicated to mental health cases, she heard arguments on Carwyle's treatment and placement. Aniston's lawyer, Blair Berk, spoke on her behalf for the first time, detailing two years of Carwyle's harassment and stalking, including various failed attempts to make physical contact with the actor. Cavalluzzi said she leaned toward sending Carwyle to a mental health treatment alternative to imprisonment. She requested another hearing, scheduled for later this month, to hear from a mental health professional before making a final decision. Prosecutors and Aniston's attorney will have a chance to weigh in, Cavalluzzi said. The judge acknowledged Aniston's "very real" fear, but she said she can't ignore the opinions of mental health professionals who have evaluated Carwyle and deemed him not a danger to society. The alternative treatment option offers community-based housing, treatment and support services as opposed to incarceration. Harassment started 2 years ago, prosecutors say Prosecutors alleged Carwyle had been harassing the "Friends" star with a flood of voicemail, email and social media messages for two years before driving his Chrysler PT Cruiser through the gate of her home in the wealthy Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles on May 5, "only feet away from where she was," Berk said. Carwyle had a stated and "persistent delusion" to impregnate Aniston with three children, Berk said, and "there is simply no way to prevent him from carrying out his delusion if he walks out." The prosecution expressed concern that if Carwyle were offered the treatment in Los Angeles, nothing would stop him "from traveling those few miles to Ms. Aniston," Berk said. Berk and William Donovan, the deputy district attorney, argued Carwyle was a present danger to Aniston and those around her. Berk said he attempted to enter her property twice, but was turned away. Carwyle's lawyer, Robert Krauss, said his client qualifies for alternative treatment, arguing that he hasn't been convicted of violent crimes. Granting him alternative treatment, "is not like giving him a break or showing him leniency," Krauss said. "Its just one thing and one thing only — and that is absolute, pure faithfulness of the law." Krauss also referenced a report from the probation department, which recommended Carwyle be granted probation and 90 days in jail if convicted, much less than the over three years maximum sentence for his two charges. Carwyle has been in jail since May and, if convicted, could be let out with time served. Suspect says he won't walk away from treatment Carwyle was present at the hearing and addressed questions from Cavalluzzi, saying he "wasn't right in the head," when asked about the text messages he sent Aniston. He said he has been taking medication, which is keeping him focused, and admitted his wrongdoing. When Cavalluzzi asked how she can be sure he won't walk away from the treatment program — a stated concern from the prosecution — Carwyle responded, "You have my word." Berk said Carwyle "traveled thousands of miles over a year ago "after sending thousands of messages" that reflected "his delusions and intentions to not just make contact with Ms. Aniston, but to commit criminal wrongs against her, sexual violence against her." She added that Carwyle stressed in his messaging that he "would be unabated by doctors or others or FBI intervening." Donovan argued that a state hospital is a "much safer, much more effective place for him to go," and will offer the treatment Carwyle needs to address his delusions. The prosecution also argued there's no evidence that Carwyle's delusions toward Aniston have stopped, even with medication. Carwyle has been under involuntary medication for the past few months. Krauss said that Carwyle's actions toward Aniston were "just the product of psychosis from someone who is unmedicated." The government must keep its "promise of treatment rather than punishment and of rehabilitation rather than incarceration," he said. The hearing was postponed several times in recent months as Carwyle at first objected to the incompetence finding and asked for an opinion, and both sides sought more time to examine the case. Carwyle remains jailed, but he is under a judge's order not to contact or get nearAniston. Authorities saidAniston was homeat the time of the gate crash, but he did not come into contact with her. A security guard stopped him in her driveway until police arrived. No one was injured. Carwyle also faces an aggravating circumstance of the threat of great bodily harm. Aniston became one of the biggest stars in television in her 10 years on NBC's "Friends." Shewon an Emmy Awardfor best lead actress in a comedy for the role, and she has been nominated for nine more. She currently stars in "The Morning Show" onAppleTV+.

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Taylor Swift has cheeky three-word response after being asked when her wedding will beNew Foto - Taylor Swift has cheeky three-word response after being asked when her wedding will be

Taylor Swiftisn't divulging details of her wedding easily. Swift, 35, appeared onThe Graham Norton Showto discuss her 12th studio album,The Life of a Showgirl,when the host asked her about her wedding plans. She announced herengagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelcein August. "I've got to ask you, is next year the wedding year, is that when it's happening?" Norton asked. Swift quickly responded: "Oh, you'll know." Norton shot back: "So you're going big," to which Swift responded: "I just meant that I was going to invite you to it." When pressed further for details, Swift confirmed she is not currently in the planning process, saying she is "doing the album thing now, which is a big thing." "I think the wedding is what happens after that, in the scheme of planning. I'm so excited about it," she added. "I know it's going to be fun to plan, because I think the only stressful weddings are the ones where you have a small amount and you and people are on the bubble, right?" she continued. "And you have to evaluate or assess your relationship with them, to see if they should be there. Yeah, I'm not going to do that. There's no bubble." Swift and Kelce, both 35,announced their engagement via Instagramwith a carousel of images showing him on one knee, presenting her with a massive ring. "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married," the joint post was captioned. A close-up photo showed off the massive engagement ring, a round brilliant-cut old mine diamond bezel-set in yellow gold, according toVogue.Kelce himself worked with Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry to design the ring. Kelce served as inspiration for many tracks on Swift's new album,including the song "Wood." The "Karma" singer confirmed during her appearance on Norton's show thatthe track, "Opalite," is dedicated to Kelce, whose birthstone is an opal. The 14-time Grammy winner told Norton: "My dad is very excited about 'Opalite', and it is Travis's favorite." "Growing opals in a lab is an interesting metaphor for making your own happiness; to rise above the trials and tribulations and be happy you did things on your terms." In the song, Swift says that she "had a bad habit of missing lovers past" before singing "now the sky is Opalite" in the chorus and adding "oh my god, never made no one like you before" to a Fleetwood Mac-style soft rock backing.

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Taylor Swift has cheeky three-word response after being asked when her wedding will be

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Al Roker Gives Olivia Dean an Unexpected 'New Job' on the 'Today' ShowNew Foto - Al Roker Gives Olivia Dean an Unexpected 'New Job' on the 'Today' Show

Al Roker just gave rising singer Olivia Dean an unexpected career twist after she appeared as a guest on theToday Show's recent broadcast. While she is known for her hit song "Man I Need," the British singer proved that she is open to playful surprises and new opportunities beyond music. On Friday, the 26-year-old not only serenaded everyone with her soulful voice and her feel-good songs but also delighted everyone, especially the show's resident weatherman, with her infectious charm. In one segment, Dean joked that she had her eye on Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer's roles on the show, especially the part where they give viewers their weather updates. Of course, this caught the attention of the award-winning weather presenter who offered her the chance to try delivering the forecast herself. "One of the things you mentioned earlier, when I was doing weather when we were outside, you wanted to do the weather," he said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TODAY (@todayshow) Dean responded with an enthusiastic reaction , noting, "I would like to do the weather." Roker happily joined her at the weather desk, where he walked her through the basics of delivering a live forecast. "I know in the UK they call them weather presenters, you can stand over there by the West Coast. All you have to do is touch the screen and you'll see what's happening out there," he explained. The "Dive" singer, who proved to be a fast learner, began pointing at the screen and interpreting what the shifting maps and graphics meant for viewers. "I'm out!" Roker joked, adding, "I got nothing now. Wow!" Fellow host Craig Melvin joined the fun and teased that Dean would be a perfect replacement for their co-anchor , saying, "She's just as good as Roker." As for the British singer, she embraced the moment and playfully declared, "I've got a new job now," adding, "I can't believe I get to do the weather." Besides the hosts of theToday Show, fans also adored their guest, with Instagram users saying she is "such a ball of sunshine." "She is fantastic !! Love her vibe," a commenter added. "She was so cute this morning, being like, wait, can I do the weather HAHA, this is great," a third user said. Fans also loved how Roker made her try to be a weather presenter even for a brief moment. "Al, you're soooo funny," one said. The London-born singer has become the newest breakout sensation after her track "Man I Need" became one of the most trending songs recently. With her new albumThe Art of Loving, Dean toldToday Showshe wanted people to "listen to it and think about how they love people and how they love themselves." Related: Congratulations Pouring In For Al Roker After New Post This story was originally reported byParadeon Oct 4, 2025, where it first appeared in theNewssection. Add Parade as aPreferred Source by clicking here.

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Visitors and advocates lament partial openings of national parks during shutdownNew Foto - Visitors and advocates lament partial openings of national parks during shutdown

Several visitors just couldn't wait for the weekend to get into Great Falls Park in northern Virginia. They drove up to the park's main gate on Friday morning, and, seeing a closed entrance and three layers of barricades, parked illegally along the narrow road leading to the park. Many of them moved over and around the barricades to enter the park on foot. America's national parks – including this small piece of federal land outside Washington, DC – will stay partially open during thegovernment shutdown that began Wednesday, according to the Department of the Interior, leading to limited entrances, amenities and staffing. While it's not illegal to access parks on foot during the shutdown, the scene at Great Falls illustrates park advocates' safety concerns and visitors' frustrations. "We are about to head into a very beautiful weekend. You better believe I'm extremely nervous," Ed Stierli, Mid-Atlantic senior regional director for the National Parks Conservation Association, told CNN in a phone call Friday. Stierli is particularly concerned with the situation at Great Falls, where trails and picturesque cliffsides along the Potomac River attract many visitors, especially with this weekend's pleasant weather. "We are encouraging people not to go to the parks right now," Stierli said. "Now is not the time to climb over closed gates and risk your safety. It's not good for the park and it's not good for visitors." During the shutdown – which has no end in sight – park roads, trails and open-air memorials will generally remain accessible, but many visitors' centers will be closed. And thefurlough of more than 9,000 National Park Service employeeswill create a dearth of park rangers to ensure safety and guide visitors. Stierli is worried that without park rangers at Great Falls to monitor visitors, many will put themselves in danger by climbing on rock formations atop cliffs over the river, many just a few feet away from hiking trails. "This is a park that has one of the most dangerous stretches of the Potomac River," Stierli said. "The currents there are deadly." Because of the lack of staff and visitor centers, Stierli said, the National Parks Conservation Association thinks that national parks should be completely closed during the shutdown. Earlier this week, other park advocacy groups such as the Coalition to Protect America's National Parks and the Association of National Park Rangers criticized the decision to keep the parks partially open, calling it "dangerous" and "irresponsible." The Association of National Park Rangers warned of an increased risk of vandalism and poaching. Stierli said during the last major government shutdown, from December 2018 to January 2019, an arrowhead on display at an entrance to Shenandoah National Park was stolen. Theresa Pierno, president and CEO of the NPCA, said in a statement that during that same shutdown, "Parks were left open without enough staff. Landmarks were graffitied, artifacts stolen, Joshua Trees destroyed, fragile landscapes damaged by illegal off-roading, wildlife poached, and trash and human waste overflowed." Many visitors to national parks in the Washington, DC, region on Friday were just irked with the lack of services and poor communication. CNN went to three parks in the DC region: Great Falls Park and Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia, as well as Greenbelt Park in Maryland. At all three, visitors' centers were closed, bathrooms were inaccessible and very few employees were visible. "I think it's a little confusing and they should be more clear on entries and hours, and if we're even allowed to come in," said Linda Mamoud, a medical student from Herndon, Virginia, who was hiking at Great Falls. Mamoud said when she drove up to the barricades on Friday and saw the entrance closed, "I went on to Reddit threads and people said to just park at River Bend Park and then walk 40 minutes here on a different trail." She said the websites for Great Falls and the Park Service didn't give specifics on how to access the park on foot. Steve Hildreth, 84, traveled from Idaho Falls, Idaho, to visit his son in northern Virginia and was taken aback when they couldn't get into the visitors' center at Manassas National Battlefield Park. "It's a disappointment, after being here for the first time and not being able to see it," he said. Hildreth's wife, Lee, said "It's extremely disappointing, because this is probably the only time I'll get to DC." Another visitor to Manassas said he had hoped to use the visitors' center as a guide to navigate the park and learn where the soldiers were positioned during the Civil War battles there but gave up and left when he saw the closed visitors' center. Three adults among a family of 15 who were camping in Greenbelt Park – who didn't want to give their names – said they noticed that Park Police officers, who they said are often diligent about roving around the park and checking on campers' safety, were not patrolling on Thursday and Friday. "Some of us have a small concern" about safety, one said. CNN has reached out to the National Park Service regarding these concerns. Wendy, a hiker in Great Falls Park who only wanted to give her first name, said she had to walk into the park on Friday, two miles from where she would normally enter. A furloughed government employee, she summed up the exasperation of many park visitors who spoke to CNN. "It's frustrating. I mean, I pay to be a National Park member," she said. "I mean, it's supposed to be for all of us." For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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