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Zelenskyy says he’s confident Ukraine will get more U.S. support for its war with Russia

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:35:18 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday he’s certain the United States will make good on its promise to provide billions of dollars in further aid for Kyiv to continue its fight against Russia, and he bluntly replied “No,” to a question about whether his country might lose the war.Speaking at an end-of-year news conference in Kyiv, Zelenskyy also dismissed suggestions that Moscow’s forces have come out of 2023 on top after mostly beating back Ukraine’s counteroffensive and stepping up its military production.“Russia failed to achieve any of its goals” this year, he said, although he conceded Ukraine still faces “lots of challenges” after expending Western military hardware in the counteroffensive that failed to make an impression on the 1,000-kilometer (600-mile) front line.The U.S. Congress has left town for the holidays without a deal to send some $61 billion to Ukraine, and the U.S. Defense Department says it is almost out of money to...

Live updates | Israel strikes hit Gaza as UN negotiates a cease-fire resolution

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:35:18 GMT

Israeli troops launched more deadly strikes in Gaza on Tuesday and raided two of the last functioning hospitals in Gaza’s north, while the U.N. Security Council is intensely negotiating a resolution to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza during some kind of a halt in the fighting.A strike on a home in Rafah where displaced people were sheltering killed at least 27 people, including women and children, and another killed at least three people, according to Associated Press journalists who saw the bodies arrive at two local hospitals early Tuesday.Nearly 20,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel declared war on Hamas, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza, which does not differentiate between civilian and combatant deaths. Thousands more lie buried under the rubble of Gaza, the U.N. estimates. Israel says 127 of its soldiers have died in its ground offensive after Hamas raided southern Israel on Oct. 7, killing about 1,200 people — mostly civilians — and taking about 240 hostage...

Angel Cabrera clear to return to PGA Tour after prison, hopes to recover from ‘serious mistakes’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:35:18 GMT

Two-time major champion Angel Cabrera, released on parole from an Argentina prison in August for gender violence, has been cleared to play in PGA Tour-sanctioned events. He said in a Golf Digest interview he wants to clean up his image from “serious mistakes.”Without confirming Cabrera was ever suspended — the PGA Tour does not publicize conduct violations — a tour spokesman confirmed the 54-year-old Argentine is eligible to play.Cabrera, who won the U.S. Open at Oakmont in 2007 and the Masters in a playoff in 2009, was imprisoned for two years for threats and harassment of Cecilia Torres Mana, his partner of two years. Her case was joined by that of another former partner, Micaela Escudero.In a lengthy interview with Golf Digest published in the December-January edition, Cabrera said he was embarrassed by his behavior and said, “I made serious mistakes.”“I refused to listen to anyone and did what I wanted, how I wanted and when I wanted,” Cabrera said. “That was wrong. I ask ...

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri fined $11,000 for disrespecting referee in his locker room

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:35:18 GMT

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri was fined 10,000 euros ($11,000) Tuesday for disrespecting the referee and his assistants in their locker room after the Italian league match at Genoa.Allegri was given the fine by Italy’s sports judge.The 56-year-old Allegri was mad at refereeing decisions during Juventus’ 1-1 draw at Genoa on Friday and went to the officials’ dressing room to protest “at first with a calm tone” and then “in a disrespectful way,” according to the judge’s statement.It added that the incident only ended when the referee asked Allegri to leave.Juventus is second in Serie A, four points behind Inter Milan.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/SoccerSource

Compró un florero en Goodwill por $3.99 y resultó ser una valiosa obra de arte

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:35:18 GMT

CHICAGO – Jessica Vincent estaba curioseando por los anaqueles de una tienda de objetos baratos de segunda mano en Virginia, cuando un florero le llamó la atención. Tenía forma de botella y cintas de colores, verde claro y púrpura amatista, que subían por la superficie de vidrio como pinceladas. Parecía una pieza vieja en medio del revoltijo de tazas, velas y otras baratijas. Mirando bien. Vincent divisó las palabras “Murano” e “Italia” en la base.“Lo compré porque pensé que quedaría hermoso en alguna parte de mi casa”, dijo Vincent, una entrenadora de caballos de 43 años, que pagó $3.99 por la pieza en la tienda de las afueras de Richmond. “De ninguna manera pensé que lo vendería”. Pero un poco de investigación le hizo cambiar de opinión. Y el 13 de diciembre, la casa de subastas Wright de Chicago vendió el florero por $107,000. El comprador, un rico coleccionista europeo, pidió no revelar su nombre.Desde hace años, Vincent recorre los negocios de segunda mano y las ventas de...

Community mourns 5 children killed in Arizona house fire, cause under investigation

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:35:18 GMT

BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (AP) — A father in Arizona who left four children and a young relative at home so he could buy Christmas gifts and groceries returned to find the charred remains of the family’s home after a fire broke out, killing all five children inside, authorities said.Investigators in northwestern Arizona said Tuesday they have yet to determine what started the blaze, which began Saturday evening in the downstairs foyer area of the two-story duplex. Flames and smoke traveled up the only staircase inside the home, preventing the children from escaping.Their bodies were all found in an upstairs bedroom, investigators said.Bullhead City police did not immediately release the names of the children pending identification by the medical examiner. They included a 4-year-old girl and her three brothers — ages 2, 5 and 13 — and an 11-year-old boy who was a family relative and visiting at the time.The tragedy has shaken the close-knit community near the Colorado River and the ...

DIA expects increase in passengers going through TSA for holidays

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:35:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver International Airport expects to see an increase in travelers between Dec. 18-26, due to the end-of-year holiday travel period.This year, over 608,000 passengers are forecasted to travel through Denver's Transportation Security Administration checkpoints -- an 8% increase over last year's travel numbers. Denver metro could actually have a white Christmas this year Nationally, TSA expects to screen more than 2.5 million passengers each day during the period, which is a 6% increase over last year. The busiest day in 2022 was Dec. 29, when TSA says it screened nearly 2.4 million passengers.DIA expects the busiest days at its facility to be Dec. 22 and Dec. 26.The busiest days of the holiday season nationally for air travel are projected to be Thursday, Dec. 21 and Friday, Dec. 22 as well as Thursday, Dec. 28 and Friday, Dec. 29, according to TSA.During last month's 12-day Thanksgiving holiday period, TSA screened nearly 30 million passengers, breaking its reco...

Denver ties Tuesday's 106-year-old heat record

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:35:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- After an unseasonably warm December, Denver weather tied a record high of 67 degrees on Tuesday.This ties the record for the warmest Dec. 19 in Denver, which was previously set at 67 degrees in 1917, according to the National Weather Service. Could Denver break this 106-year-old December heat record on Tuesday? Denver reached 60 degrees a handful of times this December, making Tuesday pleasant, but not shocking. While the Mile High City has seen this heat a few times this month, according to the Pinpoint Weather team, 60s in December is not common at all for Denver.This December has been an expectation of the norm. So far this month, Denver has hit 60 degrees six times, which could make it one of the warmest Decembers on record.The weather will reach a high 50s for the rest of the week. According to the Pinpoint Weather team, there is a possibility for a few more 60-degree days before the month is over. December is shaping up to be one of the warmest on record I...

Cold case: Who shot and killed this man in Fort Lupton 23 years ago?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:35:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It's been two decades since deputies found local business owner Steven Craig Mayo deceased with a gunshot wound.Dec. 19 marks the 23rd anniversary of Mayo's death and detectives still don't have an answer to who murdered him. Mayor, who owned and operated Metro Grease Company, was the victim of an apparent gunshot. After 36 years, new DNA technology moves this Colorado cold case forward On Dec. 19, 2000, Weld County Sheriff's deputies responded to a Fort Lupton residence near Weld County Road 18 with a shattered screen door and front door left ajar.They soon after discovered Mayo's body in the house with an apparent gunshot wound, according to Weld County Sheriff's Deputies.During the investigation, detectives developed suspects in the case, but they needed more information to make an arrest. No recent developments have been made on the case.Detectives are still looking for people who lived or frequented the area of Fort Lupton during the time of Steven Mayo’s de...

CSP: Colorado drivers increasingly running red lights, stop signs

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:35:18 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado has seen an increase in people running red lights, stop signs and other traffic control devices, according to a release by Colorado State Patrol.Between Jan. 1 and Dec. 10, 2023, CSP troopers issued 1,991 citations to people who ignored traffic control devices, 14.4% more than the 1,740 issued during the same period in 2022. “Intersections are inherently dangerous places. If we see you make a reckless choice, don’t expect a warning," CSP Chief Colonel Matthew C. Packard said in a release. New area code coming to Colorado in 2026 According to CSP, the peak days for citations were Monday and Tuesday, with Friday coming in third. Citations were also most common from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.CSP also highlighted the danger of running red lights specifically, pointing to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that shows 1,109 people died in the U.S. in 2021 due to running red lights.Of those, 44 deaths were in Colorado, the sixth-highest rate nati...