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Negotiations at COP28 climate talks ramp up as summit enters second and final week

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:57:14 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Nations climate conference on Friday began its final week with negotiators expected to zoom in on the future of fossil fuels on a dangerously warming planet.“It’s go-time for governments at COP28 this week,” U.N. Climate Chief Simon Stiell said at a press event Friday.Discussions after a first week of pageantry and official visits now become more difficult, particularly when it comes to language calling for the potential phase-out of the use of emission-spewing fossil fuels. Any language along those lines likely will draw the ire of Saudi Arabia, a major oil producer just next door to the United Arab Emirates. The UAE itself also is planning to boost its oil production from 4 million to 5 million barrels of crude oil a day to take advantage of the fossil fuel market before countries potentially shift away from its use.Stiell underlined the challenge ahead if the world doesn’t limit emissions, describing ice shelves melting causing ...

Putin to seek another presidential term in Russia, extending his rule of over two decades, state media say

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:57:14 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — Putin to seek another presidential term in Russia, extending his rule of over two decades, state media say.Source

Analysis: If a kicker once won the AP NFL MVP award, Tyreek Hill or another non-QB can win it

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:57:14 GMT

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here.___Tyreek Hill’s record-breaking pace this season has led to a persistent question that’s become a hot topic on debate shows.Can Hill become the first wide receiver to win the AP NFL MVP award?Mark Moseley was the Most Valuable Player in 1982, so if a kicker can win it, any player could. Well, maybe not a long snapper or punter.Hill is making a strong case in a season where there’s no clear frontrunner through the first 13 weeks. He has 1,481 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns for the AFC East-leading Miami Dolphins (9-3). Hill is on pace to break Calvin Johnson’s single-season record for yards and become the first player to hit 2,000.Still, he has the seventh-best MVP odds, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Dak Prescott and Brock Purdy are tied for best odds. Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes, Tua Tagovailoa and Lamar Jackson also are ahead of Hill.Hill can’t rack up those lofty ...

A rocket attack targets the US Embassy in Baghdad, causing minor damage but no casualties

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:57:14 GMT

BAGHDAD (AP) — A rocket attack on the sprawling U.S. Embassy in Baghdad caused minor damage but no casualties Friday morning, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.The attack is the first on the embassy located in the heavily fortified Green Zone of Iraq’s capital to be confirmed since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war. The Green Zone houses Iraqi government buildings and embassies on the west bank of the Tigris River.Iran-backed militias in Iraq have claimed responsibility for dozens of attacks that targeted bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria since Israel declared war on Hamas two months ago. The U.S. military says 78 attacks have been carried out against U.S. facilities over the past weeks, of which 37 were in Iraq and 41 in Syria.An Iraqi security official said 14 Katyusha rockets were fired Friday, of which some struck near one of the U.S. Embassy’s gates while others fell in the river. The official said the rocket attack caused material damage but no casualties.A U.S...

Denver weather: Snow falling around the state, Pinpoint Weather Alert Day

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:57:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Snow showers will linger across the state Friday with the biggest impact in the metro occurring later in the day, especially south along the Palmer Divide in the Denver weather forecast.Friday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day. Weather today: Winter weatherSnow showers continue for the mountains on Friday with some places receiving up to a foot of snow, mainly on mountain tops. Pilots report severe turbulence landing at Denver International Airport Denver could see a few flakes in the morning with minimal accumulation. Highs will top out around the 40-degree mark with a light wind. Snow pushes back into the metro and the Front Range during the evening commute.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Dec. 8 Weather tonight: Snow tapers offLight snow continues overnight. The Palmer Divide will pick up the most snow in the Front Range. The metro can also see some snow during the evening and early overnight hours. Totals for the metro look to be between 1-3 inches with more ...

Florida bear takes down decorations, leaving family with unforgettable Christmas memory

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:57:14 GMT

LONGWOOD, Fla. (WSVN) – A wild twist to the holiday season unfolded overnight in Longwood as a local family found themselves at the center of a “bear-y” unusual Christmas heist. The Levin family’s home security video captured the moment a curious bear took down their festive decorations, transforming what was supposed to be dinner time into an unexpected light display.“I didn’t even see it. It wasn’t until my wife called and said, ‘Did you see what happened?'” remarked EJ Levin, recounting the unexpected visitor’s antics. The incident occurred at the Levin residence, where holiday decorations had adorned the property since Black Friday.The surveillance footage reveals the bear approaching the decorations. “It’s like they’re all there, next thing you know, the camera turns on, the bear comes in and paws it down,” said Levin. According to the family, bears are frequent visitors to their neighborhood, making ...

He’s running! Putin wants to be Russian president again

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:57:14 GMT

Who could have seen this coming?! Russian President Vladimir Putin is on track to maintain his grip on the country’s top job until the end of the decade, declaring his intent to win an election even his own officials have said is more or less a formality given the near-total clampdown on domestic opposition. The 71-year-old confirmed he will seek another six years in office during a vote scheduled for March 17 next year, state-owned news outlet TASS reported after Putin spoke at an event in the Kremlin on Friday.In an interview over the summer, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov revealed his boss “will be reelected next year with more than 90 percent of the vote” because Russia’s presidential election “is not really democracy, it is costly bureaucracy.” Peskov later claimed he’d been misinterpreted and meant the vote was a done deal for reasons of Putin’s popularity alone. Putin was first elected as Russian president in 2000 and, other than a break when...

Russia launches new winter missile barrage at Kyiv

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:57:14 GMT

Russia bombarded Ukraine on Friday, firing cruise missiles at Kyiv for the first time in months and targeting infrastructure facilities.A total of seven Russian jets fired 19 X-101/X-555 cruise missiles at Ukraine from the Saratov region of southwestern Russia, the Ukrainian Air Force reported Friday. Fourteen of the missiles were shot down but some struck targets.“Some of the enemy missiles were aimed at infrastructure facilities in the Dnipro region” while others were aimed toward Kyiv, the air force said.In the Kyiv region all Russian missiles were shot down, Serhiy Popko, head of the Kyiv military administration, said in a statement.  “After a long pause of 79 days, the enemy began to use strategic aviation again for attacks on peaceful cities,” Popko said. However, falling debris damaged several houses and a gas pipe, the Kyiv region’s police reported.In November, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia will increase missile strikes on Ukrai...

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will seek re-election in 2024

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:57:14 GMT

(CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will seek re-election in March 2024, in a move that could see him retain power until at least 2030.Putin made the announcement after a ceremony at the Kremlin, the official residence of the Russian president, TASS said.Putin will bid for his fifth presidential term at the elections, set to take place on March 17, 2024, as he aims to solidify his continuous hold on power as head of state or prime minister for more than two decades.The upcoming elections will also mark the first time that residents of the occupied Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, annexed by Russia during the conflict, will participate in the presidential elections.The international community previously condemned local elections in these regions, organized by Russian-backed officials, as a sham.The Kremlin has not yet released an official statement on Putin’s candidacy.

Temp Trend Up… Storm Ahead

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:57:14 GMT

While it’s not quite as cold this morning as yesterday morning, we still have a chill in the air with temps near 20 outside of Boston and around 30 in the city. With very little wind in place, it’s an easy cold to handle. Temps this afternoon rebound into the lower 40s, under light winds and a mix of sun and clouds. A nice seasonable December day to end the workweek. The temp trend is up through the weekend, peaking late Sunday into Monday morning. It’ll stay dry Saturday into Sunday morning, but we’ll likely have scattered showers start to kick in mid to late afternoon Sunday, especially inland. Sunday night into Monday morning is the main concern for a potent storm moving through. As southerly winds increase Sunday night, temps stay warm, near 60. A lot of moisture moves in from the west, with downpours, thunder and strong winds predawn Monday, through most of the morning commute. Rain totals run 1-3″ across Southern New England and winds will gusts 4...