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Ukraine insists it sees no sign of NATO war fatigue even as fighting and weapons supplies stall

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:27:41 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba insisted on Wednesday that NATO allies are showing no sign of war fatigue and remain committed to helping Ukraine defend itself against Russia and take back occupied territory.Speaking to The Associated Press, Kuleba also said that President Vladimir Putin is miscalculating if he sees any value in keeping his forces in Ukraine at least until presidential elections in the United States in a year’s time, which could usher in a new administration.“I heard a clear ‘no’ to any reference to fatigue, and I heard (a) clear ‘yes’ to increased support to Ukraine,” Kuleba said after meeting NATO counterparts in Brussels. He said that some allies had made fresh offers of support, but he declined to provide details.“They understand that in order for them to feel safe, in order for them not to end up in a situation where NATO’s soldiers will have to fight, Ukraine has to win in this war,” Kuleba said.More than 650 days into the war, fightin...

Three teenagers injured in knife attack at a high school in Poland

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:27:41 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A teenage student attacked classmates with a knife at a high school in northeastern Poland and injured three of them on Wednesday, police said. The attack took place during lessons at the high school in the town of Kadzidlo, local police spokeswoman Katarzyna Kucharska said. Two of the teenage victims — one female and one male — were hospitalized in serious condition, and the other one was treated on the spot, Kucharska said. The 18-year-old attacker has been apprehended and the police and prosecutors are investigating, said Elzbieta Lukasiewicz, a prosecutor in the nearby city of Ostroleka.School attacks are very rare in Poland.Source

US military Osprey aircraft with 8 aboard crashes off southern Japan, at least 1 dead

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:27:41 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — A crew member who was recovered from the ocean after a U.S. military Osprey aircraft carrying eight people crashed Wednesday off southern Japan has been pronounced dead, coast guard officials said.The cause of the crash and the status of the seven others on board were not immediately known, coast guard spokesperson Kazuo Ogawa said. The Osprey was carrying eight crew and is an Air Force aircraft, a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak to the media said on condition of anonymity. While the Marine Corps flies most of the Osprey aircraft that are based in Japan, the Air Force also has Ospreys deployed there.Earlier reports had said the aircraft was carrying six or eight people. The official could not provide further information pending notification of next of kin.The Osprey is a hybrid aircraft that takes off and lands like a helicopter, but during flight can rotate its propellers forward and cruise much faster like an airplane.Ospreys have had a number of acciden...

Sports on TV for Thursday, November 30

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:27:41 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsThursday, November 30COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)6:30 p.m.FS1 — Texas Tech at Butler7 p.m.BTN — New Orleans at Minnesota9 p.m.ESPN2 — Creighton at Oklahoma St.PAC-12N — Hawaii vs. Utah, Salt Lake City11 p.m.PAC-12N — UC Riverside at UCLACOLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)5 p.m.ACCN — ACC/SEC Challenge: Missouri at VirginiaSECN — ACC/SEC Challenge: Duke at Georgia7 p.m.ACCN — ACC/SEC Challenge: Alabama at SyracuseCBSSN — Michigan St. at DePaulESPN — ACC/SEC Challenge: South Carolina at North CarolinaESPN2 — ACC/SEC Challenge: Arkansas at Florida St.SECN — ACC/SEC Challenge: Boston College at Kentucky8 p.m.ESPNU — Baylor at SMU9 p.m.ACCN — ACC/SEC Challenge: Texas A&M at Wake ForestESPN — ACC/SEC Challenge: Virginia Tech at LSUSECN — ACC/SEC Challenge: Clemson at AuburnGOLF5 a.m.GOLF — DP World Tour: The Investec South African Open Championship, First Round, Blair Atholl Golf & Equestrian Estate, Johannesburg, South Africa1:...

'Nikola Snowkic': Boulder announces names for snowplow fleet

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:27:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Snow season is here, and Boulder is gearing up. The City of Boulder released 17 names for its snowplow fleet, which were chosen with the help of local students. This is the third year in a row that pre-K through 12th grade Boulder students helped pick the winning names. You might notice reoccurring themes, like Disney references from the movie "Cars" along with "Star Wars" and local Colorado names. Take home a piece of the Denver Nuggets championship court These names will be featured on the city's snowplows this season:Plowy McPlowfaceSnowmuch FunPizzaZamboniDeion SnowdersSnowbi-wan KenobiPlowie WowieLuke SnowalkerNikola SnowkicKing ScoopersLightning McPlowC3-Plow-OSnow TrooperPlowasaurus RexBrrring Back SummerMr. PlowtatoheadKa-Plow!Even though the University of Colorado Buffaloes are done for the season, the "Prime effect" will last throughout the winter with one of the plows named "Deion Snowders."The Denver Nuggets also make an appearance on the Boulder plows ...

FDA nears approval for anti-aging drugs for dogs

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:27:41 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — The FDA is on the brink of approving anti-aging drugs for dogs, with San Francisco-based biotech company “Loyal” at the forefront of this groundbreaking development. The drug, designed to extend the lifespan of larger dog breeds, is gaining recognition from the FDA, which acknowledges its “reasonable expectation of effectiveness.”Administered via injection by veterinarians, the drug is set to revolutionize canine health and aging. Loyal is also working on a pill version of the drug to provide additional options for pet owners.The study for these anti-aging drugs is scheduled to commence in either 2024 or 2025.

Michigan Iraq War veteran finds mental health support in miniature horse

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:27:41 GMT

MICHIGAN — Seeking help for mental health takes various forms, and for one Iraq War veteran from Michigan, that support comes in the unconventional shape of a miniature horse named “Eli.”While dogs are more commonly recognized as service animals, miniature horses like Eli are granted similar protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The veteran, who suffers from mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and severe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), attests to the profound impact Eli has had on his well-being.“Since I’ve had him, it’s really helped out. And I can’t say that enough. Eli has really helped me out with my agitation and other issues that I have as a disabled veteran,” shares Andrew.Veterans Affairs policies currently limit service animals inside their buildings to dogs. Andrew aims to challenge this restriction, advocating for the inclusion of miniature horses like Eli as recognized service companions.

New video: First responders’ heroic efforts amidst fiery crash in Ohio

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:27:41 GMT

NEWARK, OHIO — First responders rushed to the scene of a highway crash near Newark, Ohio, where a charter bus carrying high school students was rear-ended by a semi-truck. The incident, which occurred around 8 a.m. on November 14, claimed the lives of six people.Dashcam footage from an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper captured the moments as dark smoke billowed into the sky. The trooper quickly assessed the situation, realizing the gravity of the chain-reaction crash involving a charter bus, a semi-truck, a box truck, and two passenger vehicles.Amidst the chaos, the trooper, with fire trucks still en route, grabs a fire extinguisher from his trunk. In a display of heroism, he and others pull a victim from an SUV, urgently trying to ensure everyone is evacuated.Tragically, three students on the bus and three adult chaperones in another vehicle lost their lives. Investigators later determined that the semi-truck rear-ended an SUV, triggering the bus to catch fire and collide with oth...

Prosecutors charge Indian man with attempted murder-for-hire plot against Sikh activist on US soil

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:27:41 GMT

(CNN) — US federal prosecutors have charged an Indian national in an alleged murder-for-hire plot to try to assassinate a Sikh political activist in New York City, according to an indictment unsealed Wednesday.Authorities say Nikhil Gupta, 52, paid an undercover officer he believed to be a hitman $100,000 to target the victim, a US citizen who is unnamed in the indictment but described as an attorney and vocal critic of the Indian government.US officials familiar with the case told CNN the victim is Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who runs a New York-based outfit called “Sikhs for Justice,” which has held referendums for a separate Khalistan state. The organization is considered unlawful in India, where its website is not accessible.Gupta has been charged with murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire – was arrested in June of this year in the Czech Republic and held pursuant to a bilateral extradition treaty, authorities said.Authori...

Chicago basketball report: Historically bad Bulls head home on a 5-game skid — and DeMar DeRozan praises USC’s JuJu Watkins

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:27:41 GMT

The Chicago Bulls can’t stop losing — often in historic fashion. The pattern is dire enough that Artūras Karnišovas acknowledged the disastrous start to the season for the Bulls this week.With the In-Season Tournament firmly in the rearview mirror and a losing streak stretching out, where are the Bulls headed next?Every Wednesday throughout the season, Tribune writers will provide an update on what happened — and what’s ahead — for the Bulls, Sky and local basketball.Bulls return home on a five-game losing streakThis is a new low for the Bulls, who fell to 5-14 at the end of a four-game road trip capped by a demoralizing 27-point blowout by the Celtics in Boston on Tuesday.The Bulls have a solitary win on the road so far this season. They were eliminated from the In-Season Tournament before they even played their last two games of the group stage. And they sank to the third-lowest rung in the Eastern Conference as they continued their losing s...