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Russian forces make renewed push to take eastern Ukraine towns with drones, missiles and mortars

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:25:25 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least three civilians were killed and others wounded in Ukraine on Friday and Saturday, as Russian forces continued to shell areas across the country and pushed forward near an embattled eastern city, local Ukrainian officials reported Saturday. A man died as Russian forces shelled the Ukrainian-held town of Nikopol from their stronghold at Ukraine’s largest nuclear plant, according to Ukrainian local Gov. Serhii Lysak. Lysak said that emergency services in Nikopol were working to assess the damage. Russian troops took over the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant early in the war, sparking intermittent fears of a radiation incident as shelling persisted near the site, often targeting Ukrainian-controlled settlements across the Dnieper River. In Kryvyi Rih, the central Ukraine hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, , a 60-year-old man died on Friday evening when a Russian missile slammed into an industrial facility, according to Telegram posts by Mayor ...

Kalajdzic scores late as Wolves win 2-1 at Bournemouth with coach Gary O’Neil back at former club

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:25:25 GMT

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Sasa Kalajdzic scored a late winner as Wolverhampton fought back to win 2-1 at 10-man Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday in coach Gary O’Neil’s first trip back to his former side.Dominic Solanke gave the home fans hope of a first win of the season when he fired his team in front in the first half but Matheus Cunha leveled two minutes after the break and the afternoon further unraveled for Bournemouth when Lewis Cook was sent off for a head butt on Hwang Hee-chan .Bournemouth had its chances and managed to keep things level until deep into the second period, but the late drama left the Cherries mired in an abysmal start to their campaign.It was O’Neil’s first match at Bournemouth since he was fired in June despite leading the team to Premier League survival last season.Both goalkeepers were tested early and Wolves midfielder Pedro Neto almost marked his 100th Premier League appearance with a goal but his strike cannoned off the crossbar.Wi...

Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters Par Scores

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:25:25 GMT

SaturdayAt Real Club de Golf SotograndeSotogrande, SpainPurse: $3.3 millionYardage: 7,099; Par: 72Third RoundMatti Schmid, Germany70-67-65—202-14Jeff Winther, Denmark68-69-65—202-14Adrian Otaegui, Spain66-69-69—204-12Jeong-Weon Ko, France67-68-70—205-11Nick Bachem, Germany65-72-69—206-10Richard Mansell, England70-68-68—206-10Adrian Meronk, Poland72-68-66—206-10Adri Arnaus, Spain69-73-65—207-9Louis De Jager, South Africa68-67-72—207-9Wil Besseling, Netherlands67-71-70—208-8Dan Bradbury, England71-70-67—208-8Thorbjorn Olesen, Denmark73-69-66—208-8Victor Perez, France69-70-69—208-8Tapio Pulkkanen, Finland69-71-68—208-8Jorge Campillo, Spain71-71-67—209-7Chase Hanna, United States73-67-69—209-7Marcus Helligkilde, Denmark71-67-71—209-7Robert Macintyre, Scotland72-70-67—209-7Matthieu Pavon, France74-67-68—209-7Jason Scrivener, Australia69-68-72—209-7Marcel Siem, Germany70-70-69—209-7Clement Sordet, France68-73-68—209-7Connor Syme, Scotland72-67-70—209-7Ewen Ferguson, Scotland73-67-70—210-6...

Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters Scores

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:25:25 GMT

SaturdayAt Real Club de Golf SotograndeSotogrande, SpainPurse: $3.3 millionYardage: 7,099; Par: 72Third RoundMatti Schmid, Germany70-67-65—202Jeff Winther, Denmark68-69-65—202Adrian Otaegui, Spain66-69-69—204Jeong-Weon Ko, France67-68-70—205Nick Bachem, Germany65-72-69—206Richard Mansell, England70-68-68—206Adrian Meronk, Poland72-68-66—206Adri Arnaus, Spain69-73-65—207Louis De Jager, South Africa68-67-72—207Wil Besseling, Netherlands67-71-70—208Dan Bradbury, England71-70-67—208Thorbjorn Olesen, Denmark73-69-66—208Victor Perez, France69-70-69—208Tapio Pulkkanen, Finland69-71-68—208Jorge Campillo, Spain71-71-67—209Chase Hanna, United States73-67-69—209Marcus Helligkilde, Denmark71-67-71—209Robert Macintyre, Scotland72-70-67—209Matthieu Pavon, France74-67-68—209Jason Scrivener, Australia69-68-72—209Marcel Siem, Germany70-70-69—209Clement Sordet, France68-73-68—209Connor Syme, Scotland72-67-70—209Ewen Ferguson, Scotland73-67-70—210Jeremy Freiburghaus, Switzerland68-69-73—210Gavin Green...

Luton fights back from 2-goal deficit to draw 2-2 at Nottingham Forest in Premier League

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:25:25 GMT

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Luton fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday, with substitute Elijah Adebayo grabbing the equalizer in the second minute of stoppage time.All of the goals came in the second half at the City Ground, with Chris Wood scoring in the 48th and 76th minutes to seemingly put Forest on course for victory.Chiedozie Ogbene lashed home a close-range volley in the 83rd to give Luton hope, before Tom Lockyer launched a long ball into Forest’s penalty area, Adebayo took it superbly on his chest then fired home.Luton stayed one place outside the relegation zone on five points in its first season in the top flight since 1991-92. Forest is 15th with 10 points.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Agencies team up to install free smoke alarms in Federal Heights

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:25:25 GMT

FEDERAL HEIGHTS, Colo. (KDVR) -- On Saturday morning, the Federal Heights Fire Department and Red Cross Colorado teamed up to install free smoke alarms inside Federal Heights homes. The event was part of Fire Prevention Month.The Red Cross said house fires tragically claim seven lives daily. However, working smoke alarms can reduce the risk of death by fire by 50 percent.The agency urged people to have an escape plan, practice the two-minute drill with loved ones and check their smoke alarms regularly. The Red Cross Colorado installs smoke alarms in the summer, as well. You can visit SoundTheAlarm.Org/Colorado to make an appointment and get more information.

Pipeline damage probe centers on Chinese ship, Finland says

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:25:25 GMT

The investigation into the damaged gas pipeline connecting Finland to the rest of Europe is focusing on the role of a Chinese ship, the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation said late Friday.“The movements of the vessel Newnew Polar Bear flying the flag of Hong Kong coincide with the time and place of the gas pipeline damage,” the investigators said in a statement. “For this reason, the investigation is now focused on the role of the said vessel.”The 77-kilometer Balticconnector pipeline, which is key to ensure Finland’s energy security, was switched off last week after the Finnish gas grid’s operator Gasgrid reported that it was leaking.Finnish officials quickly pointed out that the pipes could have been sabotaged, with Prime Minister Petteri Orpo saying the leak was “not exactly the act of an ordinary person.”The incident comes as European countries are increasingly concerned about the vulnerabilities of their energy infrastructure ahead of w...

Biden says Hamas attacks aimed to halt Israel-Saudi accord

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:25:25 GMT

U.S. President Joe Biden said that Hamas’ attacks on Israel were intended in part to scuttle the potential normalization of the U.S. ally’s relations with Saudi Arabia.“One of the reasons Hamas moved on Israel … they knew that I was about to sit down with the Saudis,” Biden said at a campaign event Friday night, according to pool reports. “Guess what? The Saudis wanted to recognize Israel,” the president added.Less than a month ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had also expressed optimism about the potential detente, telling Biden that a “historic peace” between the two countries seemed attainable.The normalization push began under former President Donald Trump’s administration and was branded as the Abraham Accords.But Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 attack on Israel and sustained retaliation from the Israeli Defense Forces in Gaza have pushed the possibility of normalization between Israel and neighboring Arab countries farther from reach.On Saturday, the first 20 trucks ca...

Free fall festivals in San Diego this month

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:25:25 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Looking for some family-friendly Halloween events? Recreation centers and parks across San Diego are hosting free fall festivals throughout October. You don't have to break the bank to enjoy some spooky fun this season. City officials are inviting San Diegans with kids of all ages to come out for some Halloween-themed fun.From costume contests, outdoor movies, carnivals, trick-or-treating and lots of candy, there are city events on the schedule for almost every day leading up to Tuesday, Oct. 31. Haunted Ghost Town offers immersive experience in North County Here's a look at the upcoming free fall festival events citywide:Balboa Park Spooktacular in Palisades Plaza on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bay Terraces Community and Senior Center’s Halloween Festival and Trunk O’ Treat on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Carmel Mountain Ranch/Sabre Springs Recreation Center’s Halloween Carnival on Friday, Oct. 20, from...

CEO of a prominent tech conference resigns amid backlash for public statements over Israel-Hamas war

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:25:25 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Paddy Cosgrave, the chief executive officer of a prominent European tech conference called Web Summit, resigned from his role on Saturday amid backlash for his public statements that suggested Israel was committing war crimes.A spokesperson for Web Summit, which organizes one of the world’s largest tech conferences every year, said in an e-mailed statement sent to The Associated Press that it will appoint a new CEO, and the conference will go ahead next month in Lisbon as planned. Cosgrave, the Irish entrepreneur who is also founder of Web Summit, said in a statement Saturday that his personal comments “have become a distraction from the event, and our team, our sponsors, our startups and the people who attend.”“I sincerely apologise again for any hurt I have caused,” he said.Cosgrave’s resignation is a prominent example of the fallout from the Israel-Hamas war that has spilled into workplaces everywhere, as top leaders of prominent companies weigh in with thei...