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Ukraine recaptures village as Russian forces hold other lines, fire on fleeing civilians elsewhere

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:12 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military on Sunday reported recapturing a southeastern village as Russian forces claimed to repel multiple attacks in the area, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s top adviser said six people were injured after Moscow’s troops opened fire at a boat evacuating people from Russian-occupied areas to Ukrainian-held territory along a flooded front line far to the south.The battlefield showdown in the southeast and chaotic scenes from inundated southern Ukraine marked the latest upheaval and bloodshed in Russia’s war in Ukraine, now in its 16th month.Andriy Yermak, the president’s chief of staff, wrote on his Telegram account that the injured were rushed to hospital in the southern city of Kherson, on the western bank of the swollen Dnieper River. An Associated Press team on site saw three ambulances drop off injured evacuees at a hospital, one of whom was splattered with blood and whisked by stretcher into the emergency room....

Three British tourists missing after boat catches fire off Egypt’s Red Sea coast, authorities say

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:12 GMT

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities said three British nationals were missing after a scuba diving boat they were cruising in caught fire off Egypt’s Red Sea coastline on Sunday.In a short statement, Egypt’s Red Sea Governate said 12 crew members and 12 British tourists were rescued when a medium-sized scuba diving boat, christened “Hurricane,” went up in flames off the southern Red Sea resort town of Marsa Alam. A search party was launched to find the remaining three British tourists whose identities were not revealed. Following an initial examination of the vessel, Egyptian authorities said, “an electrical short circuit in the boat’s engine room sparked the blaze.” Britain’s Foreign Office said that it was in contact with the Egyptian authorities and is “supporting the British nationals involved.”Fatal boat accidents are relatively uncommon in Egypt. In 2021 a boat capsized in a lake near Egypt’s Mediterranean city of Alexandria, leaving at least five people dead, includ...

Janet Jackson performs alongside YOLA at sold-out concert in Los Angeles on tour stop with Ludacris

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:12 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Janet Jackson inserted some youthful spirit into her normally mature concert during a Saturday night tour stop in Los Angeles.In a show filled with nostalgic hits, Jackson took a moment to perform her 1993 ballad “ Again ” alongside the LA Phil’s Youth Orchestra Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl. Before the 16-member ensemble’s performance with the pop icon, the five-time Grammy winner had a brief conversation with an 11-year-old percussionist who has only been a part of the orchestra for a year.“Tonight is very special to me because we’re here to support LA Phil,” said Jackson in front of a sold-out crowd, which collectively rose to its feet to applaud the singer. She paid homage to the Los Angeles Philharmonic for the YOLA program that serves around 1,700 young musicians across five sites with free instruments, intensive music instruction, academic support and leadership training.Last year, YOLA accompanied gospel duo Mary Mary to perform “Lift Every Voice and S...

Novak Djokovic wins his 23rd Grand Slam title by beating Casper Ruud in the French Open final

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:12 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic made clear for years that this was his goal. What drove him. What inspired him. The biggest titles from his sport’s biggest stages were Djokovic’s main aim and now he finally stands alone — ahead of Rafael Nadal, ahead of Roger Federer, ahead of every man who ever has swung a racket.If Djokovic could wait this long to hold this record, he certainly could wait for the half-hour or so it took to straighten out his strokes in the French Open final. And so, after a bit of a shaky start in thick, humid air and under foreboding charcoal clouds Sunday, he imposed himself. The opponent at Court Philippe Chatrier, Casper Ruud, never really stood a serious chance after that.Djokovic earned his men’s-record 23rd Grand Slam singles championship, breaking a tie with Nadal and moving three in front of the retired Federer, with a 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-5 victory over Ruud that really was not in doubt for most of its 3 hours, 13 minutes.Djokovic, a 36-year-old from Serbia, puts...

Man dead, 1 injured after shooting on Southwest Side

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:12 GMT

CHICAGO -- A man is dead and another man is injured after a shooting that took place in the city's Marquette Park neighborhood Sunday morning. Police said that the men, 25 and 30, were standing outside near the 3100 block of Wes Redfield Drive around 8:08 a.m. when an unknown person approached them and fired shots. The 30-year-old man sustained multiple gunshot wounds throughout the body and was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Cyclist struck by Pace bus in Des Plaines The 25-year-old man was also transported to the hospital where he sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He is in critical condition.There is currently no one in custody and police are investigating the incident.

Cyclist struck by Pace bus in Des Plaines

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:12 GMT

DES PLAINES, Ill. -- A bicyclist is in serious condition after being struck by a Pace bus Saturday evening. The city of Des Plaines said that the bus struck the individual in the 1000 block of Touhy Avenue around 5:40 p.m. Man, 70, found dead in house fire on far South Side ID’d The bicyclist was taken to a local hospital for serious injuries.The incident is still under investigation.

This inflatable dog crate makes traveling with pets so much easier

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:12 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.These dog crates are convenient for all kinds of travelWhether you're traveling by car, train or airplane, going the distance with dogs can add another complicated layer to your trip. Sure, plenty of dogs do fine in the air and don't experience motion sickness in the car, but a traveling pup certainly adds more to the equation — more packing (their food, toys, beds and more), more potty breaks and more things to, well, carry. Enter the Eventur Travel Kennel by Diggs. This recent innovation is the world's first inflatable travel crate for dogs, and it's currently available for pre-order. Since it's inflatable, it's light to carry, portable and it deflates easily when not in use.Shop this article: Eventur Travel Kennel, Amazon Basics Two-door Collapsible Soft-Sided Folding Travel Crate Dog Kennel, Beatrice Home Fashions Portable Pop-Up Travel Pet Kennel.Best pet travel cratesEventur ...

Brittney Griner confronted at airport by 'provocateur,' WNBA says

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:12 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Brittney Griner and her Phoenix Mercury teammates were confronted by a "provocateur" at a Dallas airport on Saturday.The WNBA said in a statement it was looking into the team's run-in with a “social media figure" whose “actions were inappropriate and unfortunate.”“The safety of Brittney Griner and all WNBA players is our top priority," the league said, without specifying what exactly happened.Before the season started, the league had discussed with Griner's representatives and the Mercury security concerns when the All-Star center traveled for road games after she returned from detainment in Russia. The thought was that the highly publicized case compromised her and others' safety. The league granted Griner permission to book her own charter flights.The WNBA added charter flights for the playoffs this season, but only a handful of back-to-back regular-season games were scheduled for such flights.WNBA teams have flown commercially during the regular ...

These are the safest suburbs in 2023, study says. Did yours make the list?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:12 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — If you’re looking to move, you may have a number of aspects about the suburb you’re considering — what are the nearest schools like, is it a walkable area, how close is it to your job are all relatively common questions. You’re also likely wondering how safe the area is. As you may expect, there are a number of things that can impact the perceived safety of the suburb. SmartAsset, a personal finance website, reviewed 370 suburbs across the 100 largest cities in the U.S. and analyzed them based on multiple safety-related metrics: violent crime rates and property crime rates based on FBI data as well as rates of adults engaging in excessive drinking and deaths related to traffic accidents and drug poisonings from County Health Rankings. These are the 10 safest states in the US, data shows Overall, SmartAsset found suburbs on the East Coast and in the Midwest were among the safest. Suburbs in the West and South ranked further down on the list.Great Falls, Virgin...

Welcome to Slowjamastan, a 'micronation' hidden in California

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:12 GMT

SAN DIEGO (KSWB) -- A San Diego-based slow jams radio DJ has spent his life visiting every country in the world. Now, Randy "R Dub!" Williams is the "sultan" of his own "country," tucked away right here in the United States.Over the course of about a decade, Williams visited every single UN-recognized nation, from the regular tourist favorites to some of the world's most elusive destinations, like North Korea and Venezuela, to South Sudan and Somalia. Ahead of crossing off the 193th country on his list, the radio personality was looking for a new frontier to explore. That's when he visited a "micronation," or a self-declared territory, in Nevada known as the "Republic of Molossia."That visit cemented his next mission: to found his own country. Commute nightmare: These cities are most infuriating, expensive and dangerous for drivers, study finds "It has been an absolute dream and a mission to see every country in the world," Williams said to Nexstar's FOX5SanDiego.com. "I've seen s...