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Putin accuses the West of trying to ‘dismember and plunder’ Russia in a ranting speech

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:25 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, in a ranting speech before a presidential election campaign, cast Moscow’s military action in Ukraine as an existential battle against purported attempts by the West to destroy Russia. Putin, who has been in power for more than two decades and is the longest-serving Russian leader since Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, is expected to soon declare his intention to seek another six-year term in a presidential election next March.“We are defending the security and well-being of our people, the highest, historical right to be Russia — a strong, independent power, a country-civilization,” Putin said, accusing the U.S. and its allies of trying to “dismember and plunder” Russia.Ukraine and its Western allies have condemned the Russian action against Ukraine as an unprovoked act of aggression.“We are now fighting for the freedom of not only Russia, but the whole world,” Putin said in a speech to participants of a meeting organize...

British inquiry finds serious failings at hospitals where worker had sex with more than 100 corpses

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:25 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A British government-ordered inquiry said Tuesday it found serious failings at hospitals where an electrician who was later convicted of murder had been able to have sex with more than 100 corpses over a 15-year period without being detected. David Fuller’s necrophilia was uncovered in 2020 when police used DNA to tie him to the 1987 slayings of two women and also discovered millions of images of sexual abuse in his home. The images included videos of him having sex with the dead bodies of women and girls in the mortuaries at two hospitals where he worked in southeast England.“The offenses that David Fuller committed were truly shocking,” the 308-page inquiry report said. “However, the failures of management, governance, regulation and processes, and a persistent lack of curiosity, all contributed to the creation of the environment in which he was able to offend. “This is not solely the story of a rogue electrical maintenance supervisor. David Fuller’s vict...

Post linking Poilievre, Winnipeg shootings ‘inappropriate,’ says Liberal House leader

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:25 GMT

OTTAWA — Government House leader Karina Gould says it was inappropriate for one of her Liberal caucus colleagues to ask whether there is a link between Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and a fatal shooting in Manitoba.But Metro Vancouver Liberal MP Ken Hardie told The Canadian Press that he stands by his social media post and is not sorry he made it.Hardie posted Monday that the weekend shooting, which left four people dead in Winnipeg, was “beyond troubling” and asked if it was connected to a “burn everything down” attitude creeping in from the United States.His post on X, formerly known as Twitter, then referred to “the ‘creep’ on the Canadian side” and mentioned the official Opposition leader by name.Hardie also denies making a direct link to the shooting in Winnipeg, but notes he could have used a better example to make his point. Hardie says he was planting a seed with a series of questions to confront the attitude of the Cons...

Johnson unveils plan to move migrants into churches as tent camp construction to begin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:25 GMT

CHICAGO — Mayor Johnson addressed Chicago's migrant crisis Tuesday morning and unveiled a plan to move some migrants into churches as a highly-discussed tent camp is scheduled to start construction.Johnson joined faith leaders and other charitable organizations to address the crisis at 10 a.m.A "unity initiative" will move some migrants out of police stations and into 17 churches as construction begins on the winterized tent camp Wednesday. It is planned to open in "mid-December."Buses will be working Wednesday morning to help move the migrants into the churches. Pregnant Women, children and those who have been sleeping outside will be prioritized. Pastor John Zayas said 20 migrants will stay at each church with social services and other needs provided. He added the 17 is only "the start of the network."Zayas also said $350,000 has been raised toward the effort and hope for $1 million by January.The city said around 1,100 are living at police districts across Chicago and around 150 ...

Should you worry about the new iPhone feature police are warning about?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:25 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Recently, law enforcement agencies have been warning about a new iPhone feature, saying it could pose a privacy risk, especially to children. But the feature isn’t as alarming as it may seem.It’s known as NameDrop and was released as part of Apple’s latest major update, iOS 17. It allows you to share your contact information with someone who isn’t already in your contacts via an iPhone or Apple Watch.According to Apple, if you’re sharing your contact information using NameDrop, you’ll need to hold your device close to another iPhone or Apple Watch, then “choose to share your contact card and receive the other person’s, or to only receive the other person’s.”Before the NameDrop is complete, you can swipe the notification away, lock your phone, or pull your device away from the other to stop the process.  iPhone users, do you hate texting Androids? It may soon get easier So should you worry about a bad actor using NameDrop to infiltrate your iPhone or your child’s d...

5 Austin restaurants crowned among best in country on OpenTable's Top 100 list

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:25 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video at the top of this story shows KXAN’s morning headlines for Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Online restaurant reservation service OpenTable released earlier this month its compilation of the Top 100 restaurants in the United States this year — and five Austin restaurants made the list. The report analyzed more than 12 million verified diner reviews along with diner ratings, the percentage of reservations made in advance and five-star reviews given to establishments. OpenTable crowned five Texas restaurants among the best nationwide with all of them located here in Austin.Texas' best restaurants were named as:Clark's Oyster Bar: 1200 W. Sixth St., AustinJ Carver's: 509 Rio Grande St., AustinJeffrey's Restaurant: 1204 W. Lynn St., AustinRed Ash Italia: 303 Colorado St., Ste. 200, AustinUchi Austin: 801 S. Lamar Blvd., AustinClark's Oyster BarLocated at Sixth and Blanco streets, Clark's Oyster Bar's menu features New England coastal flavors along with Ca...

Pizzeria with Mediterranean food opens in Albany

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Elif's Kitchen, located at 55 North Pearl Street in Albany, has opened for business. The eatery offers food you'd find in a traditional pizza place, as well as Mediterranean cuisine. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The menu features pizza, calzones, stromboli, wraps, subs, kabobs, stuffed cabbage and grape leaves, gyros, shawarma over rice, and more. You can view the full menu and place an order on the Grubhub website.Elif's Kitchen offers dine-in, takeout, and delivery. The restaurant is open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

'Trees for Troops' Christmas Tree Drive 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:25 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) — While many of us are looking forward to spending the holidays with our family not everyone gets to. A farm in Saratoga County is making an effort to give a special Christmas present to military members serving overseas. ‘Stuff the Bus’ toy drive 2023 in ColonieAs whipping wintry winds battered old glory, an assembly line of volunteers gathered at Ellms Farms in Ballston Spa for a good cause — sending 150 Christmas trees to servicemembers abroad. It's part of the annual Christmas tree drive they call Trees for Troops. This is the 19th year the program is taking place. Volunteers here hail from a multitude of military agencies including the Air National Guard and the New York Army.Capitol Christmas Tree arrives at Empire State PlazaThe Farm’s owner and namesake Garth Ellms has participated in Troops for Trees since it began in 2005. He tells us it's quite the heartwarming novelty to see the Christmas trees end up in an untraditional setting...

Burnt Hills man arraigned for unlawful surveillance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:25 GMT

MALTA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Ballston man was arraigned in the Malta Town Court for unlawful surveillance in the second degree. Ojay O. Smith, 29, is accused of installing a hidden camera in the bedroom of a female without her knowledge or permission. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Saratoga Springs Sheriff's Office responded to the incident on November 22. Smith was taken into custody following an investigation. Police say additional charges are pending, and investigations are ongoing.The victim is known to Smith. An order of protection was issued on her behalf.

24-year-old pleads guilty in fatal Northway crash case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:25 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The 24-year-old involved in the fatal crash on I-87 on May 28, 2022, has pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide. Vasu Laroiya of Iselin, New Jersey, faces eight and a third to 25 years in state prison. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Laroiya admitted to driving intoxicated and reaching speeds of up to 156 miles per hour. At the time of the crash, the defendant admitted he was on his cell phone, making a Snapchat video. Police investigating the case say Laroiya crashed into the back of a 2018 Honda Civic. The Civic struck a guard rail on the eastern shoulder and caught fire. The driver, Katie Fisher of Ballston Spa, succumbed to injuries at the Albany Medical Center. The indictment included charges of second-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter, reckless endangerment in the first-degree, DWI, and reckless driving. Sentencing is scheduled for January 26, 2024.