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Panarin has goal, 3 assists as Rangers beat Canadiens 4-3 and improve to 3-0-1 on the road

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MONTREAL (AP) — Artemi Panarin had a goal and three assists as the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday night.

Mika Zibanejad contributed a goal and an assist, J.T. Miller also scored, and Matthew Robertson notched his first NHL goal for the Rangers. Adam Fox recorded two assists, while Jonathan Quick finished with 21 saves, helping New York improve to 3-0-1 on the road this season.

The Canadiens started strong with Juraj Slafkovsky and Nick Suzuki scoring within the first 3:42 of the game. Noah Dobson added a goal midway through the third period after the Rangers had taken a two-goal lead. Sam Montembeault made 18 saves as Montreal’s four-game winning streak came to an end.

Zibanejad got the Rangers on the scoreboard with a power-play goal with 8:04 remaining in the opening period. New York then scored three times in the first 5:51 of the third to take a 4-2 lead. Miller tied the game just 34 seconds into the period, and Robertson put the Rangers ahead for good at 4:11 into the period in only his sixth career game. Panarin extended the lead to two goals 1:40 later.

Montreal recalled Owen Beck on an emergency basis before the game, and fellow center Joe Veleno made his season debut following injury announcements earlier in the day regarding Kaiden Guhle, Patrik Laine, and Kirby Dach.

Panarin now has 33 points (eight goals, 25 assists) in 24 career games against the Canadiens.

Up next:
**Rangers:** Host Minnesota on Monday to open a two-game homestand.
**Canadiens:** Host Buffalo on Monday to finish a four-game homestand.

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https://wtop.com/sports/2025/10/panarin-has-goal-3-assists-as-rangers-beat-canadiens-4-3-and-improve-to-3-0-1-on-the-road/

Hay un alto el fuego, pero el debate en Hollywood sobre Israel y Gaza continúa

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En los últimos dos años, muchas celebridades de renombre han alzado la voz a favor de un alto el fuego permanente entre Israel y Hamas. Ahora que se ha alcanzado un alto el fuego –por frágil que sea–, las tensiones en Hollywood no muestran señales de terminar.

En este ambiente tan acalorado, incluso lo que publicas en línea, y cuándo lo publicas, es material de debate.

Erin Foster, creadora de la exitosa serie de Netflix *Nobody Wants This*, escribió en Instagram esta semana:
“No entiendo por qué todos están tan callados hoy; hay un acuerdo en marcha que finalmente traerá paz a los palestinos. ¿Por qué no lo están celebrando?”

Por su parte, la actriz Debra Messing, una de las voces proisraelíes más elocuentes en Hollywood, expresó en su Instagram:
“Después de dos años gritando ‘¡Alto el fuego ya!’, está claro que ese nunca fue el problema. Era erradicar a Israel”. Además, retuiteó:
“El silencio del movimiento ‘Free Palestine’ es repugnante. Su silencio hace innegablemente obvio que solo se trata de aterrorizar a los judíos”.

Las celebridades propalestinas y antiguerra han utilizado alfombras rojas, ceremonias de premios y sus cuentas en redes sociales para mantener la atención en el pueblo palestino.

Por ejemplo, Mark Ruffalo compartió esta semana un mensaje de Film Workers for Palestine que decía:
“Compartimos el alivio de los palestinos en Gaza de que la masacre implacable de Israel podría estar llegando a su fin”.

Hace una semana, también retuiteó una nota del grupo Artists4Ceasefire que expresaba esperanza sobre el alto el fuego y el regreso de los rehenes a Israel. Fue uno de los criticados por conmemorar el regreso de los rehenes israelíes desde que fueron liberados a principios de esta semana.

De manera similar, Cynthia Nixon publicó un mensaje el 9 de octubre:
“Liberar a todos los rehenes y liberar a Palestina”, pero activistas proisraelíes señalaron que no reconoció el regreso de los rehenes civiles israelíes.

Estos activistas también criticaron que ninguno de estos famosos habló sobre Hamas ejecutando palestinos en las calles de Gaza esta semana, un hecho que podría provocar un colapso del alto el fuego.

En este contexto, el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, advirtió a Hamas:
“No tendremos más remedio que entrar y matarlos”, en una escalada de retórica durante este delicado momento.

Hen Mazzig, investigador principal del instituto proisraelí de Tel Aviv que utiliza influencers en línea para impulsar cambios de opinión sobre los judíos y sobre Israel, declaró:
“Las celebridades que han sido tan francas y comprometidas con este conflicto, señalando a Israel casi a diario, han guardado silencio sobre el brutal homicidio de palestinos en Gaza desde que comenzó el alto el fuego. Sabemos exactamente lo que representan y sabemos exactamente de qué se trataba todo: creo que está claro que se trataba de usar su plataforma para atacar a Israel”.

Entre las voces más críticas de Israel en Hollywood destaca Javier Bardem, uno de los defensores más apasionados de los palestinos. En una entrevista exclusiva con CNN, habló específicamente sobre las ejecuciones:
“Por supuesto, estoy completamente en contra de la ejecución de cualquier persona, incluidos los palestinos por parte de Hamas. Es un acto atroz de violencia”, señaló en un comunicado, abordando el tema por primera vez.

Bardem es una de las casi 4.000 figuras de Hollywood que firmaron el mes pasado un compromiso de boicotear las instituciones cinematográficas israelíes. La promesa afirma que la industria cinematográfica de Israel está “implicada en genocidio y apartheid contra el pueblo palestino”.

En la alfombra roja de los Emmy, Bardem lució una kufiya y realizó una serie de entrevistas para apoyar al pueblo palestino. En declaraciones a *Variety*, señaló:
“No puedo trabajar con alguien que justifica o apoya el genocidio. Así de simple. Y no deberíamos poder hacerlo, en esta industria ni en ninguna otra”.

El boicot al cine israelí, organizado recientemente por Film Workers for Palestine, contó con el apoyo de un número considerable de celebridades, entre ellas Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix, Ayo Edebiri, Ilana Glazer, Susan Sarandon, Ruffalo, Nixon y Bardem.

(Un representante de Nixon no respondió a la solicitud de comentarios de CNN. El representante de Ruffalo indicó que no estaba disponible y se encontraba en producción en el extranjero).

Este boicot generó una respuesta contrapuesta en forma de una carta abierta firmada por otro grupo de artistas de Hollywood, entre ellos Liev Schreiber, Gene Simmons, Sharon Osbourne, Jerry O’Connell, Howie Mandel, Mayim Bialik y Debra Messing. En la misiva denunciaron la invitación a dejar de trabajar con instituciones cinematográficas israelíes debido a la guerra en Gaza, calificándola como una promoción de “censura y la eliminación del arte”.

Asimismo, Paramount y Warner Bros., bajo el liderazgo de directores ejecutivos proisraelíes —David Ellison y David Zaslav, respectivamente—, emitieron declaraciones públicas rechazando el boicot al cine israelí, una postura poco común para dos de los grandes estudios de Hollywood.

(Warner Bros. comparte empresa matriz con CNN). Sin embargo, deberán enfrentarse a miles de artistas en la comunidad creativa que discrepan con la posición oficial de las compañías.

Bardem explicó a CNN que el compromiso de Film Workers for Palestine busca exigir responsabilidades:
“Quiero que esto quede muy claro. No discriminamos a ninguna persona por su nacionalidad, raza, religión o género. Creemos que cualquier tipo de discriminación es incorrecta y no la apoyamos, y lo hemos reiterado una y otra vez. Apoyamos exigir responsabilidad a empresas e instituciones de todo el mundo, no a individuos, por su complicidad y participación en el genocidio del pueblo palestino en Gaza y el asentamiento ilegal de la Ribera Occidental.”

Por otro lado, un representante de Artists4Ceasefire —el primer grupo de defensa que movilizó a celebridades prominentes para pedir un alto el fuego después del 7 de octubre de 2023— declinó participar en una entrevista con CNN sobre próximos pasos, aunque compartió una declaración sobre la misión del colectivo de lograr un alto el fuego permanente.

(El representante también prefirió no identificar quién dirige la organización, señalando que “somos un colectivo de artistas y defensores”).

Este grupo estuvo detrás de los pines rojos que muchas celebridades —desde Ruffalo hasta el comediante Ramy Youssef y la cantante Billie Eilish— usaron en la alfombra roja de los Premios Oscar, como símbolo de solidaridad con el pueblo palestino.

Aproximadamente 500 celebridades y artistas de Hollywood firmaron la petición de Artists4Ceasefire en 2023; decenas de ellos suscribieron una carta dirigida al entonces presidente Biden, instando a la Casa Blanca a una desescalada inmediata y un alto el fuego.

“Nuestro llamado sigue siendo el mismo desde octubre de 2023: un alto el fuego permanente, la devolución de todos los rehenes y la entrega inmediata y sin trabas de ayuda humanitaria a los civiles en Gaza”, afirmó el representante en un comunicado.
“Este es el comienzo de lo que se requiere para la sanación, la reconstrucción y una paz justa y duradera para palestinos e israelíes”.

Mientras el mundo observa si el alto el fuego se mantiene y trae paz, Hollywood —habitualmente más unificado en temas de justicia social— seguirá enfrentando luchas tanto en público como en privado.

“Hay un alto el fuego, pero yo diría que está lejos de resolverse”, comentó Tatiana Siegel, editora ejecutiva de cine y medios en *Variety*.
“He hablado con muchos ejecutivos de estudios que me dicen que son muy conscientes de quién firmó qué y no están dispuestos a trabajar con personas con las que discrepan rotundamente. Esta fue una situación en la que todos en Hollywood se convirtieron en expertos en Medio Oriente de la noche a la mañana y opinaban de un modo u otro en las redes sociales”.

En los últimos dos años, varias estrellas han sido despedidas de agencias y franquicias debido a este conflicto.
“Mucha gente está indignada por lo que vio”, afirmó Siegel. “¿Qué hacemos ahora?”.
https://wtop.com/news/2025/10/hay-un-alto-el-fuego-pero-el-debate-en-hollywood-sobre-israel-y-gaza-continua/

Browns Veteran Sitting Out Week 7 Hit With Punishment From NFL

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To add insult to injury, the NFL has fined Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku for his interaction with fans during a 23-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The league imposed a $14,491 fine on Njoku for making an obscene gesture. Video footage captured the veteran tight end flipping off fans at Acrisure Stadium as he walked to the locker room after suffering a knee injury.

Njoku has rarely found himself in trouble; however, he was fined twice earlier in 2023—once for an obscene gesture and once for unnecessary roughness.

In addition to Njoku’s fine, the NFL also fined Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy $12,172 for his scuffle with Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. The biggest penalty came against Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen, who was fined $23,186 for a hit to the head/neck area of Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel during the AFC North rivalry matchup.

**Browns TE David Njoku Ruled Out for Week 7**

David Njoku will not take the field when the Browns host the Miami Dolphins this Sunday. The knee injury he sustained against the Steelers was severe enough to keep him sidelined for the week.

“Dave’s a huge part of what we do on and off the field and the energy he brings every day,” Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said. “We expect other guys to step up in his absence. He’ll still be there on the sideline providing the same leadership he always does.”

The hit that injured Njoku came from former Browns safety Juan Thornhill, who is now a member of the Steelers. Njoku did not consider the hit a cheap shot and remains optimistic about his recovery.

“It was a brutal hit from a former Brown at that, you know what I mean?” Njoku told cleveland.com. “It is what it is. I’m rehabbing very well.”

With Njoku sidelined, rookie tight end Harold Fannin Jr. will take on an even larger role. Fannin leads Cleveland with 28 receptions for 254 yards and one touchdown this season. He is coming off his best game yet, hauling in seven catches for 81 yards on 10 targets.

Blake Whiteheart is also expected to see an increase in snaps at tight end. “We’ve got different options,” Stefanski said. “Blake’s a guy who’s played a lot of football for us, and we trust him.”

The Browns also listed several players as questionable for Sunday’s game: right tackle Jack Conklin (concussion), defensive tackles Mason Graham (knee) and Mike Hall Jr. (knee), wide receiver Gage Larvadain (concussion), and defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (hip).

**Browns Offense Looking to Get on Track**

The Browns’ offense will be without Njoku as they try to get back on track. Cleveland is averaging just 13.7 points per game this season—the lowest in the NFL—and has not scored more than 17 points in 11 straight games, dating back to last season.

“We have to play better, we have to do everything better,” Njoku said. “We’re not doing it up to par right now, so a change has to happen. We have to be better.”
https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/cleveland-browns/david-njoku-punishment-gesture-steelers-dolphins/

Josh Jacobs is a “true game-time decision”

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Packers running back Josh Jacobs is having another strong year. Whether his performance continues on Sunday at Arizona remains to be seen.

Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports that Jacobs is a “true game-time decision” due to a calf injury and an illness. (You might wonder: what’s the difference between a “true game-time decision” and a “game-time decision?”) Regardless, the Packers don’t expect to know whether Jacobs will be able to play until Sunday.

Some of the other notable players who have been game-time decisions include LaDainian Tomlinson, who did it four straight times in 2006, Chris Johnson (2009), Ricky Williams (2002), and Jim Brown (1962-63).

First and foremost, Jacobs has to be able to play. For now, that status is apparently still up in the air — truly a “true game-time decision.”
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/josh-jacobs-is-a-true-game-time-decision

U.S. alleges Hamas ceasefire violation; Israel to keep border crossing closed

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**Rafah Border Crossing Between Gaza and Egypt to Remain Closed Amid Ongoing Dispute**

*CAIRO/JERUSALEM* — The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed until further notice, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced today. He added that its reopening will depend on Hamas handing over the bodies of deceased hostages, as tensions continue between the two sides over alleged ceasefire violations.

Netanyahu’s statement came shortly after the Palestinian embassy in Egypt announced that the Rafah crossing—the main passageway for Gazans to enter and leave the enclave—would reopen on Monday for entry into Gaza.

Both Netanyahu’s government and Hamas have been trading blame over breaches of the U.S.-mediated ceasefire for several days. Late today in Washington, the U.S. State Department reported receiving “credible reports” that Hamas might violate the ceasefire agreement. The department stated, “Should Hamas proceed with this attack, measures will be taken to protect the people of Gaza and preserve the integrity of the ceasefire,” without providing further details.

Former President Donald Trump had previously indicated that he would consider allowing Israeli forces to resume combat operations in Gaza if Hamas fails to uphold its part of the ceasefire deal, which he helped broker.

Neither the State Department nor Hamas immediately responded to requests for additional comments.

In a statement released late today, Hamas condemned Netanyahu’s decision, labeling it a “blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement and a repudiation of the commitments he made to the mediators and guarantor parties.” Hamas further warned that the continued closure of the Rafah crossing would block essential equipment needed to search for and recover more hostage bodies trapped under the rubble. This, they claimed, would delay the recovery and handover process.

Israel reported receiving two more bodies late today, bringing the total to 12 out of the 28 bodies handed over under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement reached last week.

The ongoing conflict has triggered a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, with nearly all residents displaced from their homes. A global hunger monitor has confirmed the onset of famine, and local health authorities are overwhelmed by the scale of the crisis.

The dispute over the return of bodies and the shipment of life-saving humanitarian aid highlights the fragility of the ceasefire. It also poses a serious risk to the delicate deal, alongside other major issues encompassed in President Donald Trump’s comprehensive 20-point plan aimed at ending the war.

As part of the agreement, Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages it had held for two years, in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees and convicted prisoners jailed in Israel. However, Israel accuses Hamas of moving too slowly in handing over the bodies of deceased hostages still in their possession. Hamas, for its part, insists that locating some of the bodies amid the vast destruction in Gaza will require time.

Under the terms of the deal, Israel is to return 360 bodies of Palestinian militants in exchange for the deceased Israeli hostages. So far, Israel has handed over 15 Palestinian bodies for each Israeli body received.

The Rafah crossing has been mostly closed since May 2024.

The ceasefire agreement also includes plans to increase aid into Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of people were identified as at risk of famine in August, according to the IPC global hunger monitor. After Israel cut off all supplies for 11 weeks beginning in March, aid shipments into Gaza resumed in July and have since been scaled up following the truce.

Since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, an average of around 560 metric tons of food has entered Gaza daily. However, this remains significantly below the scale of humanitarian need, as reported by the United Nations World Food Program.

Despite progress, formidable obstacles to Trump’s plan to end the war remain. Critical issues such as Hamas disarmament, the governance of Gaza, the composition of an international “stabilization force,” and steps toward establishing a Palestinian state have yet to be resolved.
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2025/10/18/breaking-news/u-s-alleges-hamas-ceasefire-violation-israel-to-keep-border-crossing-closed/

“http” often begins one Crossword Clue

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We have the 3-letter answer for the crossword clue: **”http” often begins one**. This clue was last seen in the Word Craze Mini Crossword puzzle on October 19, 2025. If you’re stuck on this clue, we’re here to help you solve it so you can finish your puzzle with ease.

### Crossword Clue: “http” often begins one
**Answer:** URL

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### Helpful Hints

– **HTTP (noun):** A protocol that transfers hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers, usually utilizing TCP.
– **URL (noun):** The address of a web page on the World Wide Web.
– **Often (adverb):** Frequently or in great quantities; many times at short intervals.

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– **When was this clue most recently used?**
The clue was last seen in the Word Craze Mini Crossword on October 19, 2025.

– **What is the 3-letter answer to “http” often begins one?**
The answer is **URL**.

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Packers’ flight is delayed nearly five hours by mechanical issues

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The Green Bay Packers are scheduled to play the Arizona Cardinals in Arizona on Sunday. However, their arrival is uncertain due to significant travel delays.

According to reports, the team’s plane has been stuck on the tarmac for nearly five hours. This delay raises concerns about whether the Packers will make it to the game on time.

The Packers and Cardinals are set to kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday. Given the length of the delay, it might be necessary for the team to secure a different plane to ensure they arrive promptly.

At this point, alternative ground transportation such as charter buses is not a viable option—the drive from Green Bay to Phoenix takes approximately 28 hours.

Fans and officials alike will be watching closely to see if the Packers can overcome these travel challenges and take the field as planned.
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/packers-flight-is-delayed-nearly-five-hours-by-mechanical-issues

Woodard’s 57-yard field goal gives Lamar 23-21 win, preserves winning streak

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BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Ben Woodard kicked a program-tying 57-yard field goal with just over a minute remaining to give his team a crucial advantage.
https://wtop.com/ncaa-football/2025/10/woodards-57-yard-field-goal-gives-lamar-23-21-win-preserves-winning-streak/

Justin Fields’ starting role hangs in balance as Jets look to crack win column vs. Panthers

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Justin Fields is on the clock. The Jets quarterback is coming off one of the worst passing performances in franchise history, and the question entering Sunday’s game against the Panthers is whether he will be the starting quarterback when it finishes.

Coach Aaron Glenn has fiercely defended Fields this week and given no indication he is thinking of benching him. But the team is 0-6, and Fields is coming off a game in which he took nine sacks and the offense had minus-10 passing yards. You have to think that if Fields struggles again against Carolina, Glenn would have to turn to backup Tyrod Taylor. Not that you can get Glenn to even come close to saying that.

“When you look at what Justin did, the games that he played, listen, I didn’t think he was bad at all,” Glenn said of the four games Fields played prior to last week’s debacle against the Broncos. “I actually thought he did some pretty good things in those four games. In this fifth game, he took a step back, you know, and I’m with you guys 100 percent, and we can’t have that, you know. We have to get better at that, and he knows that. He knows that better than anyone, so I don’t think you just try to bench a player after having one true bad game, because I thought the other games he played fairly well.”

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The big topic this week has been how long Fields takes to throw the ball. There also has been discussion of whether Fields needs to be more aggressive taking shots downfield, something he agreed with.

“I feel like I’ve been a little bit too conservative in a sense,” Fields said. “Probably just be a little bit more aggressive. I’ve always just been big on ball security and not putting the ball in jeopardy, but it comes to a point where you just got to find that healthy balance between trying to maybe fit it in smaller windows and just letting it rip.”

The Panthers beat the Cowboys last week to improve to 3-3, winning their second straight game. They have not won three in a row since 2021. However, they are 0-3 on the road this season.

Glenn and the Jets desperately need their first win to quiet the noise around the team. Glenn repeatedly said this week he is undeterred.

“I understand how it looks on the outside, and the thing is, I told you guys and I told the fans, man: Do not let go of the rope,” Glenn said. “The thing I know we’re doing is we’re trying to build a solid foundation so we can consistently try to win.”
https://nypost.com/2025/10/18/sports/justin-fields-starting-role-for-jets-hangs-in-balance/