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Russian rockets strike five Ukraine regions amid Wagner rebellion

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:23:09 GMT

For live updates on Russia’s Wagner mutiny, follow our blog here.Moscow unleashed a barrage of missiles at Ukraine even as the renegade Wagner mercenary group staged a rebellion against the Russian military.Russian missiles struck five regions across the country, including those of Kyiv and Kharkiv, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on social media. In Kyiv, the missiles hit a 24-story residential building in the Solomyansky district, he said. Three people were killed and another eight injured. “Night shelling of civilians is the style of terrorists. Russian style,” Klymenko said in a post on Telegram. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on Telegram around 9 a.m. local time that search and rescue efforts were still ongoing at the stricken apartment building. In a video posted to Telegram, Klitschko can be seen wading through the rubble while emergency personnel search through the destroyed building. Pictures show a gaping hole in the side where the ...

Luggage, laundry and a chaotic lifestyle: Orioles shuttle players adjusting to challenging role

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:23:09 GMT

Logan Gillaspie doesn’t hang his clothes up.He figures, what’s the point? As one of several players who bounce back and forth from the Orioles and their Triple-A team, the relief pitcher has decided to live as a nomad.“I live out of my suitcase,” Gillaspie said. “If I wear something and it’s dirty, I put it in the laundry. I’ll wash it and then put it back in my suitcase because I already know I’ll be up and down and up and down.”The chaotic lifestyle is one that Gillaspie, a relief pitcher with Baltimore for the third time this season, has gotten used to. In addition to Gillaspie, the Orioles have three players on their 26-man roster who have frequented the shuttle, including infielder Joey Ortiz and catcher Anthony Bemboom.“I think as well as you possibly can,” manager Brandon Hyde said when asked how those players have handled that role. “It’s definitely not easy. I give them a lot of credit. When they ...

Who is Julian Phillips? 5 things to know about the Chicago Bulls’ No. 35 pick in the 2023 NBA draft.

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:23:09 GMT

The Chicago Bulls traded into the second round of the NBA draft Thursday to select Julian Phillips with the No. 35 pick.Get to know the Bulls’ latest draft pick before he arrives in Chicago to prepare for the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas next month.1. Where did Julian Phillips play in college?Phillips played one year at Tennessee before committing to the draft this spring. He averaged 8.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists as the Volunteers went 25-11 in the regular season before making it to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.A native of Killeen, Texas, Phillips started his high school career in Blythewood, S.C., before transferring to Link Prep — a biblical preparatory academy in Branson, Mo., created in 2020 — as a senior. He played in the 2022 McDonald’s All-American Game as a senior, earning interest as a consensus five-star recruit and a top-20 player in his class.2. Why did the Bulls select Phillips?Physicality and defense were the two defini...

Follow the timeline of the Titan submersible’s journey from departure to tragic discovery

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:23:09 GMT

By HOLLY RAMER (Associated Press)The wrecks of the Titanic and the Titan sit on the ocean floor, separated by 1,600 feet (490 meters) and 111 years of history. How they came together unfolded over an intense week that raised temporary hopes and left lingering questions.THE BUILDUPThe Polar Prince, a Canadian icebreaker ship, steamed out of Newfoundland on Friday, June 16, towing the experimental Titan submersible and carrying the five-man team headed to explore the iconic ocean liner’s watery gravesite. Three missions involving other teams had been scrapped due to bad weather in the previous four weeks, but the latest OceanGate Expeditions group was hopeful.“A weather window has just opened up and we are going to attempt a dive tomorrow,” renowned adventurer Hamish Harding said Saturday on Instagram. “More expedition updates to follow IF the weather holds!”THE DIVE DOWNMoving about the Polar Prince, mission participants were required to wear water-activated life vests, bright orange...

9/11 cancer cases cloud ‘sickening’ PGA-LIV golf merger

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:23:09 GMT

Victims of the 9/11 terror attacks are still dying — from cancer.“We estimate 125,000 people are sick,” said Dan Hansen, a toxic exposure attorney. “How do you forget 9/11 when you get a call from your doctor saying you have prostate, testicular, or male breast cancer?”That’s why the PGA’s shocking marriage with Saudi-backed LIV Golf is infuriating not only 9/11 loved ones but those hero police, firefighters, EMTs, Salvation Army volunteers and so many more who raced to Ground Zero after the Sept. 11, 2001, attack to help.A Senate investigative subcommittee chaired by U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., is calling both the PGA and Liv Golf honchos before the committee on July 11, according to NBC News, to question them about the deal. The Justice Department is also looking into the merger over antitrust concerns, the Wall Street Journal reported.Hansen said Friday the “PGA selling out and saying 9/11 is behind us” is “si...

Beijing sizzles under nearly all-time-high temperatures as authorities ask people to stay indoors

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:23:09 GMT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Beijing and parts of northern China are experiencing record temperatures, with authorities urging people to limit their time outdoors.The Nanjiao observatory in southern Beijing on Saturday for the first time recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for a third consecutive day, according to the China Meteorological Administration. In nearby Hebei province and the port city of Tianjin, temperatures have also soared above 40 C over the past few days, prompting authorities to issue “red” alerts for extreme weather. In China’s four-tier weather alert system, the red indicates the most severe conditions.On Thursday, Beijing experienced its second-hottest day on record – with temperatures soaring to 41.1 C (106 F). It was also the highest temperature ever recorded in China’s capital during the month of June.Beijing’s all-time high of 41.9 C (107 F), since modern records began, occurred on July 24, 1999.Chinese meteorologists say the cur...

Man found dead in car on fire in Austin: Police

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:23:09 GMT

CHICAGO -- A man was found dead in a car that was on fire in the city's Austin neighborhood overnight. According to police, they found a car in an alley near the 5400 block of West Jackson Boulevard that was on fire. Police reportedly found an unidentified man in the driver's seat who was pronounced dead on the scene. 2 people shot at Scene75 Entertainment Center in Romeoville A passenger in the vehicle relayed to officers that they were driving southbound in the alley when they heard shots fired and the driver reserved and struck a pole. The vehicle then caught fire and the passenger was able to exit the vehicle before it caught fire. There is currently no one in custody and police are investigating the incident.

APD looking for man last seen Monday in south Austin

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:23:09 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department asked for help finding a missing 71-year-old man last seen Monday. Paul Dominguez was last seen Monday around 4 p.m., according to APD. He was leaving the 4600 block of Lennox Drive in south Austin walking to the Menchaca Branch Library. He was reported missing Friday, according to police."Due to Dominguez’s unexplained disappearance, we are concerned about his immediate welfare," APD said. Dominguez was described as a 5'11" white man weighing 220 pounds. He has white hair and blue eyes, according to police.If you see him, APD said to call 911. Tips can also be submitted via Crime Stoppers or on APD's app.

Mixed-use project breaks ground on St. Paul’s West Side

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:23:09 GMT

Across the street from Harriet Island on St. Paul’s West Side, construction is underway on a new mixed-use district, Farwell-on-Water.The 7.25-acre property will house market-rate and affordable housing, artist studios, office space, a restaurant and a one-acre public green space, according to the Edina-based real estate investment firm Buhl Investors.This architectural rendering shows the one-acre green space that will open to the public in the summer 2024 as part of the Farwell-on-Water district on St. Paul’s West Side. (Courtesy of Buhl Investors)Construction on the $113 million project should be done next summer.Rents have not yet been determined but the affordable units will be available to people making up to 50% of the area median income.“Access to affordable housing is not just about providing stable shelter; it’s also about improving the lives of our residents so they can focus on employment, education, and taking steps to achieve long-term success,” St. P...

Police share image of teens wanted for questioning in St. Louis mass shooting

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:23:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Police are trying to identify and find five teens wanted for questioning in last weekend's mass shooting downtown. It left one teen dead and 11 others hurt.FOX 2 and KPLR 11 does not normally show these pictures, but we are airing them because police have asked the public for help in identifying the people in the photo. If you do, call the homicide division at 314-444-5371, or anyone with a tip who wants to remain anonymous should call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.Shocking images like that only reinforces the need for better outreach to at-risk teens. Following last weekend's shooting city leaders have decided to keep two rec centers open later on the weekends. The hope is to keep young people off the streets.Friday and Saturday hours at the Wohl and Marquette Recreation Centers are being extended from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. for kids 15 and under. Teens 16 and up can be at those locations from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. The changes will last through August.The city is also preparing...