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Russia fights alleged incursion from Ukraine for 2nd day, reports more drone attacks

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:09:39 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops and security forces fought for a second day Tuesday against an alleged cross-border raid that Moscow blamed on Ukrainian military saboteurs but which Kyiv portrayed as an uprising against the Kremlin by Russian partisans.Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of the Belgorod region on the Ukraine border, said forces continued to sweep the rural area around the town of Graivoron, where the alleged attack on Monday took place. Ten civilians were wounded in the attack, he said, and one died during evacuation.Gladkov urged residents of the area who evacuated on Monday to stay put and not come back to their homes just yet. “We will let you know immediately … when it is safe,” Gladkov said. “Security agencies are carrying out all the necessary actions. We’re waiting for the counterterrorism operation to be over.”It was impossible to independently verify who was behind the attack or what its aims were, and disinformation has been one of the weapons of ...

Police in Chilliwack cancel shelter-in-place alert for residents near Skowkale

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:09:39 GMT

Police in Chilliwack, B.C., have issued an update, saying the call to shelter in place has been cancelled and the “active, ongoing, high-risk police incident” has been resolved.However, few other details are being shared at this time, pending a further news release later this morning.According to the initial statement from Chilliwack RCMP, which was issued just after 8 p.m. local time, the incident occurred in the 46-thousand block of Knight Road, near Melville, Queens and Downes.A short time later, the Upper Fraser Valley RCMP detachment noted on Twitter that the situation involved shots fired and that people sheltering should stay away from external walls.Police say residents in the area can once again leave their homes.They are also thanking all residents for their patience & cooperation.This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 23, 2023.The Canadian Press

Global stocks, Wall St futures fall after more US debt talks fail to break impasse

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:09:39 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets and Wall Street futures fell Tuesday after more talks in Washington on government debt ended with no deal to avoid a potentially jarring default.London and Frankfurt opened lower. Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong sank. Oil prices retreated.Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index edged up less than 0.1% on Monday as Congress and the White House negotiated over Republican demands to cut social programs in exchange for agreeing to raise the amount the government can borrow.“The resumption of debt ceiling negotiations spurred some hopes despite distinct risks of brinksmanship and blame-shifting,” Tan Boon Heng of Mizuho Bank said in a report.In early trading, the FTSE 100 in London was off less than 0.1% at 7,764.59. The CAC 40 in Paris fell 0.6% to 7,435.70 and Frankfurt’s DAX lost less than 0.1% to 16,209.77.On Wall Street, the S&P 500 future was off less than 0.1%. That for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.1%.On Monday, th...

Senior Spotlight: Hudson Falls' Peyton Smith

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:09:39 GMT

HUDSON FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Peyton Smith excels on the basketball court, but his success reaches far beyond the gym. The senior participated in five sports during his time in high school, while also going above and beyond in the classroom. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “It’s very important to leave almost, like, a stamp on your school,” said Smith. “It is a small community, everybody knows each other. It’s very important to have an impact.”Senior Peyton Smith certainly has made his impact on Hudson Falls. Outside of his primary sport of basketball, Smith kicked for the football team, played baseball and golf, and spent a season on the swim team. "Every sport is a different exercise, a different thing to do," said Smith. "It's not just about the physical things. You make new friends. I try to be balanced and do every sport I can because I feel like you're missing out if you don't try and do every sport and you just lim...

Shen and Saratoga baseball to renew rivalry with Class AA crown at stake

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:09:39 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Shenendehowa and Saratoga Springs baseball teams will renew the Battle of I-87 for the Sec. II, Class AA championship. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Joseph L. Bruno Stadium played host Monday night to a pair of semi-final matchups in the AA playoff tournament. No. 2 Saratoga outlasted No. 3 Niskayuna 3-1, while top-seeded Shen's matchup with the five-seed Bethlehem contained a bit more drama. The Plainsmen had to overcome a three-run deficit to top the Eagles 6-3, setting up a three-game championship series between the class' top two teams.Runs were at a premium in the first game until the Blue Streaks' bats came alive in the bottom of the fourth inning. Left fielder Drew Adams broke a scoreless tie with an RBI single. Second baseman Orion Lansing followed up two batters later by dunking a single into center field that scored Adams, and 'Toga maintained a two-run edge with four innings in the bo...

Cadets and Blue Devils to meet in Class A final

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:09:39 GMT

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Geneo Savoca swung the Cadets into the Class A finals after hitting a home run in the eighth inning of their semifinal game against No. 5 Burnt Hills for a walk-off win. Columbia exploded with an offensive furry against Queensbury to advance to the Class A finals. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The game was scoreless until the sixth inning. Burnt Hills struck first, scoring off a wild pitch from Scott Hanson. Logan McNeil showed solid base running awareness, cashing in on the opportunity to put the Spartans on the board first.However, the Cadets came up with some timely offense in the bottom of the inning, thanks to Nico DeSanto. He popped a grounder up the gut to center field, which allowed Gianni DiCerbo to score from third base, tying the game at one.Neither team scored after seven innings, so the game went to extra innings. In the bottom of the eighth, Geneo Savoca smashed a solo home run ...

Mount Etna eruption halts flights to Sicily's Catania airport

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:09:39 GMT

Flights to the eastern Sicilian town of Catania were halted Sunday (21 May), after volcanic ash from Mount Etna blew onto the airport's runways. Airport authorities confirmed this.The volcano, which is 3,330 metres (10,925 feet) tall, can erupt several times per year and shoot ash and lava high above the Mediterranean island. The last major explosion was in 1992.The airport announced on Twitter that flights to and from Catania - a popular tourist destination - would be suspended until normal conditions of safety could be ensured.Images in Italian media showed cars in the city covered with a thick layer of gritty dark dust.

Horoscopes May 23, 2023: Drew Carey, put yourself first

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:09:39 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kelly Monaco, 47; Jewel, 49; Drew Carey, 65; Joan Collins, 90.Happy Birthday: Look at what’s possible and discard ideas that will slow you down. Educate yourself to support your long-term goals, and turn this into a year of progress and determination with an outcome that makes you proud. Distance yourself from those trying to get you to do things that help them more than you. Put yourself first and your energy into fulfilling your dreams. Your numbers are 8, 15, 24, 30, 34, 41, 43.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be aware of what happens at home. Discuss your concerns and figure out how to resolve domestic issues that disrupt your life. Make it clear where you stand, what you want to do and how you intend to help others. 2 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): It’s time for a change. Don’t wait for things to fix themselves when it’s up to you to initiate what makes you feel good about your future. Nurture meaningful relationships and make it ...

Frontier passenger arrested after striking flight attendant with intercom phone

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:09:39 GMT

An unruly passenger on a Frontier flight from Denver to Tampa was arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly striking a flight attendant.“As Flight 708 from Denver to Tampa was awaiting departure early this morning, a customer became belligerent onboard and was asked to deplane. As she was deplaning, she picked up an intercom phone and struck a flight attendant with it,” Frontier Airlines said in an emailed statement.Denver Police officers assigned to the airport cited the passenger for assault before releasing her and helping her book another flight to Tampa.The incident occurred around 3:55 a.m. After a delay of nearly four hours from its scheduled departure time, the Frontier flight left at around 5:30 a.m., according to FlightAware.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | SFO terminal evacuated, flights diverted amid ‘suspicious package’ investigation Crime and Public Safety | Kids with autism can hate getting on a plane. A Connecticut ...

Mother of newborn found dead in garbage bag sentenced to 10-20 years after guilty plea 

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:09:39 GMT

A Michigan mother whose newborn was found dead in a garbage bag two years ago was recently sentenced to prison time.Autumn Chenell Tate, then 28, was charged with homicide-felony murder, first-degree child abuse, and child abandonment.Those charges were dismissed and Tate pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.She was sentenced on May 8 to 10-20 years in prison.Autumn Chenell Tate (Photo courtesy of the Michigan Department of Corrections) News of the infant’s death shocked the Downriver area.It was about 8 p.m. March 6, 2021, when Lincoln Park police were called to the 4000 block of Fort Street for a report on a suspicious situation.Upon their arrival, officers located a plastic bag with the deceased newborn inside.After an intense investigation, Tate was identified and arrested on March 30.The department received significant interagency cooperation with Wayne County and Michigan State Police.It is alleged that Tate gave birth beside the Ecorse Creek near her residence and then...