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6 killed in Russian rocket strike on mail depot as Ukraine reports record bomb attack numbers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:41 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A missile strike on a mail depot in the eastern city of Kharkiv killed six people, Ukrainian officials said Sunday, as Ukraine reported a record number of bomb attacks in the southern Kherson region.A further 17 people were wounded in the blast late Saturday, which is believed to have been caused by a Russian S-300 rocket, Kharkiv Gov. Oleh Syniehubov said on social media. All of the victims were employees of private Ukrainian postal and courier service Nova Poshta.The Ukrainian-held front-line city has been at the heart of fierce fighting as both Moscow and Kyiv push for battlefield breakthroughs amid the looming onset of wintry conditions. Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his war against Ukraine in February last year.In a statement, Nova Poshta said the air raid siren had sounded just moments before the attack, leaving those inside the depot with no time to reach shelter. It announced that Sunday would be a day of mourning for the firm.Ukrainian Presi...

Aston Villa hammers West Ham 4-1 in Premier League to maintain 100% home record

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:41 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa’s incredible home form could provide a platform for a run at the Champions League spots in the Premier League this season.A 4-1 hammering of West Ham on Sunday made it four straight wins — and 17 goals in the process — for Unai Emery’s team in its four matches at Villa Park so far.Villa moved a point off the top four after nine games and has a couple of players in strong scoring form.Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz scored twice and England striker Ollie Watkins added another, with both moving onto five for the campaign. Substitute Leon Bailey also netted for Villa.Luiz drove home the 30th-minute opener from the edge of the area after a lay-off from Watkins before converting a penalty in the 51st following Nayef Aguerd’s trip on Ezri Konsa.Jarrod Bowen pulled a goal back for West Ham in the 56th when his long-range shot deflected off Pau Torres and span into the far corner.Watkins, who netted a winner for England against Australia in ...

Aurora Police investigate shooting

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Aurora said a person of interest was "detained for questioning" in a shooting that left a man seriously injured Sunday afternoon.The shooting occurred in the 24600 block of East Applewood Drive around 12:45 p.m.One man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.Police said the person of interest, a 19-year-old, was known to the victim and that there was no threat to the general public.The investigation was ongoing, according to police.

Von der Leyen doubles down on pro-Israel stance, lashes out at Iran

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:41 GMT

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday reiterated her strongly pro-Israeli stance despite growing criticism from within her own staff, while also harshly criticizing Iran for seeking to sow “violence and chaos” in the Middle East.Some 800 EU staff took the unusual step of writing to von der Leyen at the end of last week to protest against what they see as unjustifiable bias toward Israel in the Israel-Hamas war. The protest came after the president neglected to mention the EU’s support for Palestinian statehood in a speech on Thursday in Washington — despite a two-state solution being a core part of the position of European countries.Yet on Sunday von der Leyen doubled down on her previous stance during a speech to the youth organization of her German center-right CDU/CSU political group.While she stressed that any Israeli defense against the Hamas terrorist group must be “in accordance with international law,” she again did not mention ...

Ticker: Actors, studios head back to bargaining table; Chinese tax authorities visit Apple supplier  

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:41 GMT

SAG-AFTRA and the alliance representing major studios said they would resume negotiations next week, as the Hollywood actors’ strike stretches past the 100-day milestone.The two sides said in a joint statement Saturday they will meet Tuesday at SAG-AFTRA Plaza in Los Angeles, with “several executives” from the major studios in attendance.The meeting will mark the first formal talks between the actors guild and the entertainment companies since discussions broke down on Oct. 11. The studios walked away from the table, saying the gap between the sides was too great.The Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents firms including Disney, NBCUniversal and Netflix, said in a statement at the time that the union’s proposal for for streaming services to share their revenue with actors “would create an untenable economic burden,” costing more than $800 million a year.But SAG-AFTRA leaders said the amount they are seeking in the...

CVS pulls ineffective cold medicines

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:41 GMT

CVS Health is pulling from its shelves some cough-and-cold treatments that contain an ingredient that has been deemed ineffective by doctors and researchers.The drug store chain said Friday it will remove a small number of oral decongestants that contain phenylephrine as the only active ingredient. CVS also said it will still sell “many other oral cough and cold products to meet consumer needs.”A company spokeswoman declined to elaborate on how many products will be removed.CVS Health runs more than 9,000 stores in the United States. Representatives of its national rival, Walgreens, has not pulled any products.A Walgreens spokeswoman said the company is monitoring the situation and partnering with its clinical integrity office and suppliers “on appropriate next steps.”U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers voted unanimously last month against the effectiveness of phenylephrine, which is found in popular versions of Sudafed, Dayquil and other medications s...

Swifties edge cinephiles at box office    

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:41 GMT

NEW YORK — In a movie match-up almost as unlikely as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” Martin Scorsese took on Taylor Swift in cinemas over the weekend. And while the box office belonged for a second time to “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” got off to a strong start in Apple Studios’ first major theatrical gambit.After a record-breaking opening weekend of $92.8 million, “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” took in an estimated $31 million over the weekend from 3,855 locations, according to AMC Theaters. In an unconventional deal, the theater chain is distributing Swift’s concert film, and playing it only Thursdays through Sundays.Most Swifties rushed to see the film on opening weekend, when a large percent of sales were driven by advance ticketing. Sales dropped a steep 67% in its second weekend, potentially signifying that  “The Eras Tour” was predominantly an opening-...

Search for suspect in fatal shooting of Maryland judge continues for a fourth day

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:41 GMT

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — A manhunt for a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Maryland judge continued for a fourth day Sunday as authorities completed their search of an area where the suspect’s SUV was found.Officials said Pedro Argote, 49, is suspected of gunning down Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson in his driveway on Thursday, hours after Wilkinson ruled against him in a divorce case. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday that the silver Mercedes SUV that Argote was believed to be driving was found in a wooded area in Williamsport, about eight miles (13 kilometers) southwest of Hagerstown, where the judge was shot. On Sunday, the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post that authorities have concluded their search of the Williamsport area.“No further information indicates that Argote is still in the immediate area,” the sheriff’s office said. It urged anyone with information on Argote’s whereabouts to contact authorities.Wilkinson, 52, was...

401 westbound lanes at Victoria Park re-opened after crash

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:41 GMT

The westbound lanes of the 401 highway have re-opened following at Victoria Park due to a crash on Sunday afternoon. Just after 2:00 p.m. lanes were closed, with drivers still able to pass through traffic on the shoulder.Paramedics say they attended the scene at approximately 2:13 p.m. and one man in his 20’s was sent to trauma centre with serious, non-life-threatening injuries.

Michigan State didn’t seek permission or pay for Hitler-related quiz content, YouTube creator says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:48:41 GMT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The creator and producer of The Quiz Channel on YouTube, which includes Adolf Hitler’s image as part of a quiz Michigan State used on its videoboards before a game against No. 2 Michigan, said the school didn’t ask for permission to use his content or pay him for it.“It’s an absolutely normal trivia question, shown in an inappropriate setting,” Floris van Pallandt wrote Sunday on his YouTube page. “Ignoring the dark facets of history is by no means the answer, on the contrary.”The channel is publicly available and free for users.While No. 2 Michigan was finishing off a 49-0 win over the Spartans on Saturday night, Michigan State spokesman Matt Larson apologized that the inappropriate content was displayed more than an hour before kickoff.“MSU will not be using the third-party source going forward and will implement stronger screening and approval procedures for all videoboard content in the future,” Larson said.Michigan State streamed The Quiz Channe...