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Ukraine says its counteroffensive now delayed; Britain says it’s sent cruise missiles to Kyiv

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:14 GMT

By SUSIE BLANN and JILL LAWLESS (Associated Press)KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in remarks broadcast Thursday that Kyiv is delaying its long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia’s occupying forces, saying that while such a campaign would succeed, too many Ukrainian lives would be lost.His remarks, in an interview with European broadcasters, came shortly before Britain said it has sent air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine that would allow pilots to target locations deep behind the front line.A Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russia’s more than 14-month-old invasion has been expected as winter turned to spring, and Zelenskyy said in an interview that “we can go forward and be successful,” according to the BBC.“But we’d lose a lot of people. I think that’s unacceptable,” he was quoted as saying in the interview, which was conducted in Kyiv with public service broadcasters who are members of Eurovis...

Tom Brady returning for Patriots’ 2023 home opener

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:14 GMT

Tom Brady is coming home.The Patriots will honor Brady during their home opener of the 2023 regular season, owner and CEO Robert Kraft announced Thursday morning.Kraft, appearing on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football, said it will be the start of several celebrations to honor Brady this year.“I invited him back to come here and be with us at the opening game and let the fans in New England thank him for the great service he gave us for over 20 years,” he said.According to The Score’s Jordan Schultz, the Patriots’ home opener will be a Sunday Night Football kickoff against Miami in Week 2. Kraft did not specify how the Patriots plan to honor Brady outside the home opener.Brady announced his retirement from football earlier this offseason. The 45-year-old is widely recognized as the greatest quarterback of all time, a seven-time Super Bowl champion who spent 20 seasons in New England and powered the greatest dynasty in NFL history. Brady finished his car...

5 takeaways from CNN’s Trump town hall; what do you think? Take our poll

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:14 GMT

The morning after for CNN’s town hall forum with former President Donald Trump is a public relations disaster for the cable network. Time will tell if they pull out of this, but here’s 5 quick observations and take our POLL HERE and tell us what you think:Related Articles Trump spars with CNN host during prime time town hall forum #BOYCOTTCNN: The hash tag was trending with the cable network’s base the ones fired up. But CNN is facing more serious blowback for allowing Trump to double-down on claims the 2020 election was bogus as moderator Kaitlan Collins seemed over her head at first and didn’t want to move on to real news. Trump does not admit defeat. Period. It’s both his strength and weakness. We all know it so move on. Rival MSNBC scorched CNN this morning with the headline: “CNN’s Trump town hall was doomed to fail. But it didn’t have to be this embarrassing.” Basically, CNN looked like amateurs and that̵...

How do HOV lanes work? CHP explains

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:14 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Still unsure how High-Occupancy Vehicle lanes work? Sgt. Brian Pennings with the California Highway Patrol stopped by the FOX 5 studio to discuss the Rules of the Road.What's the purpose of HOV lanes?The purpose for HOV lanes is to allow people to carpool to reduce the amount of total vehicles on the roadways during commute traffic in high density populations, according to Pennings. HOV lanes are marked by black and white regulatory signs.Who is allowed in HOV lanes?Vehicles with more than one person are allowed in HOV lanes. Drivers in electric vehicles that have a red or purple decal issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) can drive by themselves unless prohibited by local signs, according to CHP. Motorcycles can use the lanes as well.Who cannot use the HOV lanes?Vehicles with only one occupant except some electric cars, as well as combination vehicles (tractor-trailer, doubles, triples, straight truck with trailer) that are required to maintai...

Red Hot Chili Peppers to rock Snapdragon Stadium: tips on beating the crowd

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:14 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Is this a "Parallel Universe?" The Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to rock Snapdragon Stadium on Friday as part of their 23-date global trek across North America and Europe.The band, who recently took home the Global Icon Award at the MTV VMAs, will be joined by special guests The Mars Volta and Thundercat. 3 artists added to San Diego County Fair Concert Series lineup To add to all the hype, the funk-rock group released two albums last year -- October’s “Return of the Dream Canteen” and April’s “Unlimited Love” -- which both spent time in first place on Billboard’s top album sales chart.For those still looking to snag a ticket and relish all that is "Californication," there are still seats available for purchase with ticket prices ranging from $119 upwards to $400, according to Ticketmaster.For those heading to the show Friday, here’s some helpful tips on how to deal with what's expected to be a high capacity crowd. Consider taking public transportationThe San Die...

Wildfires threatening nine First Nations in Alberta: Indigenous Services Canada

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:14 GMT

Indigenous Services Canada says wildfires are threatening nine First Nations in Alberta, including the Little Red River Cree Nation, where more than 100 structures have been lost in the community of Fox Creek.The department says it is helping the northern First Nation set up temporary housing in nearby John D’Or Prairie for 500 people, including a commercial kitchen and other amenities.Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation has also been hit hard, with fire destroying 45 structures and power infrastructure.Indigenous Services says 1,600 evacuees from the community are staying in Edmonton and nearby Grande Prairie and Valleyview.Meanwhile, Yellowhead County west of Edmonton says residents of the communities of Hansonville, Lobstick Resort and Wildwood are being allowed back.There are 82 active wildfires in Alberta, with 23 listed as being out of control.This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 11, 2023.The Canadian Press

Police presence to increase at Canada’s Wonderland after ‘unruly’ opening weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:14 GMT

York Regional Police (YRP) has launched an operation focused on expanded law enforcement at Canada’s Wonderland after several arrests were made at the popular theme park last weekend.A park spokesperson confirmed with CityNews that multiple people were escorted from the grounds on Saturday, May 6, following several altercations at Canada’s Wonderland.YRP told CityNews that while investigators can’t comment directly on a number of videos that have surfaced online depicting a chaotic scene, a spokesperson confirmed officers were called to Canada’s Wonderland last weekend.“Reports included disputes, robberies and assaults. Some of the investigations have been concluded, and others remain ongoing,” the YRP spokesperson said.While no charges were laid, YRP said several guests were escorted from the park by police.RELATED: Canada’s Wonderland opening weekend overshadowed by several arrests, ‘unruly behaviour’On Thursday, investigators ...

UNICEF warns that aid shortage will push Afghanistan’s children further toward deadly malnutrition

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:14 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A U.N. agency warned Thursday that critical food aid in Afghanistan is being handicapped by a lack of funding, as the country faces a widespread humanitarian crisis.“Thousands of children could die from severe acute malnutrition,” said Melanie Galvin, chief of nutrition at the United Nations Children’s Fund. She was speaking in a video message on UNICEF’s official Twitter account.Galvin added that 875,000 children in Afghanistan will suffer from life-threatening acute malnutrition this year. She said UNICEF in Afghanistan faces an urgent funding gap of $21 million to purchase essential supplies for treating malnutrition and also training health worker around the country.“In Afghanistan we are facing a critical funding gap for ready-to-use therapeutic food,” she said.RUTF is an energy-dense paste consisting of milk powder, vegetable oil, sugar, peanut butter, and powdered vitamins and minerals.In the short term, severe acute malnutrition is life threatening. In the l...

For turning ‘mines to vines,’ founder of Roots of Peace wins World Food Prize

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:14 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A California peace activist who has worked to remove land mines from war-torn regions and replace them with grape vines, fruit trees and vegetables was named the 2023 World Food Prize laureate Thursday at a ceremony in Washington.The Des Moines, Iowa-based foundation awarded its annual prize to Heidi Kühn, founder of Roots of Peace. Since founding her nonprofit in the basement of her San Rafael, California, home in 1997, Kühn’s organization has helped remove thousands of mines and assist farmers in more than a half-dozen countries. The group recently signed an initial agreement to begin work in Ukraine.Kühn, 65, said she formed the idea of starting her group after hosting an event at her home for dignitaries advocating for the eradication of land mines.“Looking back on it, perhaps it was a vision of turning blood into wine, killing fields into vineyards and hatred into love,” Kühn said in an interview last week.Kühn was named the winner of the prize, which ca...

Supreme Court rejects challenge to California pork law mandating more space for pigs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:14 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a challenge to a California animal cruelty law that affects the pork industry, ruling that the case was properly dismissed by lower courts. Pork producers had said that the law could force industry-wide changes and raise the cost of bacon and other pork products nationwide.California’s law requires more space for breeding pigs, and producers say it would force the $26 billion-a-year industry to change its practices even though pork is produced almost entirely outside California.The justices upheld lower court rulings dismissing the pork producers’ case.During arguments in the case in October, liberal and conservative justices underscored the potential reach of the case. Some worried whether greenlighting the animal cruelty law would give state legislators a license to pass laws targeting practices they disapprove of, such as a law that says a product cannot be sold in the state if workers who made it are not vaccinated o...