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Turkish opposition party delegation meets with Kurdish leader in Iraq as part of PKK peace efforts

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www.news4jax.com – Qassim Abdul-Zahra And Çinar Kiper, Associated Press – 2025-02-16 07:43:00

SUMMARY: A Turkish opposition party delegation, led by Sirri Sureyya Onder and Pervin Buldan, visited Iraq’s Kurdish region to discuss peace efforts regarding the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). They met with Masoud Barzani, head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, who expressed support for the peace process. The delegation conveyed a message from Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned PKK leader. Despite Turkey’s crackdown on the opposition and ongoing conflict in Syria, the peace efforts could be key in securing parliamentary support for Turkish President Erdogan’s constitutional reforms. Kurdish groups in Syria also staged protests demanding Ocalan’s release.

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TV procedurals up their game, with doctors on cruises and quirky single moms solving crimes

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www.news4jax.com – Mark Kennedy, Associated Press – 2025-02-19 07:51:00

SUMMARY: Craig Sweeny, inspired by Sherlock Holmes, created the CBS series “Watson,” blending a medical procedural with the iconic detective’s lore. Starring Morris Chestnut, the show features medical mysteries set in present-day Pittsburgh and showcases Dr. John Watson’s character. As network TV revitalizes traditional formats, new twists emerge in series like ABC’s “Doctor Odyssey” and CBS’s “Elsbeth,” starring Carrie Preston. Showrunners acknowledge the competition with streaming services, pushing for innovative storytelling while keeping familiar procedural structures. This convergence aims to attract audiences and challenge network conventions, creating a contemporary “gourmet cheeseburger” phase in television.

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Philippine village battles dengue by offering bounties for mosquitos — dead or alive

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www.clickorlando.com – Associated Press – 2025-02-19 01:40:00

SUMMARY: In Mandaluyong City, a village launched a unique initiative against dengue by rewarding residents one peso for every five captured mosquitoes or larvae. This effort follows a dengue outbreak in nearby Quezon City, which reported ten deaths this year among 1,769 infections. Over 28,234 dengue cases have been documented in the Philippines in just over a month, a 40% increase from last year. Village leader Carlito Cernal intensified the campaign after local cases rose to 42 and two students died. Despite concerns about potential misuse, residents have begun participating, seeking to aid the public health fight against this mosquito-borne illness.

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Trump says AP will continue to be curtailed at White House until it changes style to Gulf of America

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www.news4jax.com – David Bauder, Associated Press – 2025-02-18 19:08:00

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump announced he will continue to restrict The Associated Press’ access to his events until it refers to the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” framing this as retaliation against its editorial policy. He indicated that the AP’s refusal to comply with this name change led to journalists being denied access to his events. The AP maintains its stance to use “Gulf of Mexico” for clarity and as a free-speech matter. Trump also criticized the AP for language used in its Stylebook, claiming it promotes a partisan agenda, while AP emphasizes independence in journalism.

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