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Denmark joins Netherlands in offering F-16 jets to Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:36 GMT

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands and Denmark announced Sunday they will give F-16 warplanes to Ukraine, a long-awaited announcement that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called an important motivation for his country’s forces, embroiled in a difficult counteroffensive against Russia.The promise of new fighter jets came the day after an unusually brazen Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian theater that killed seven people and wounded almost 150 others in the northern city of Chernihiv. Zelenskyy vowed stern retaliation for the attack, whose victims included a slain 6-year-old girl dead and 15 wounded children.After months of entreaties from Zelenskyy for F-16s to bolster the Ukrainian air force, the U.S. recently gave approval for the Netherlands and Denmark to provide Ukraine the American-made jets. Zelenskyy travelled to both countries Sunday to finalize the delivery deals.’’F-16s will certainly give new energy, confidence, and motivation to fighters and civili...

‘Blue Beetle’ unseats ‘Barbie’ atop box office, ending four-week reign

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:36 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The DC superhero film “Blue Beetle” led weekend ticket sales with an estimated $25.4 million, according to studio estimates, dethroning “Barbie” from the top spot after a record-setting run that left movie theaters colored pink for a month.The “Barbie” phenomenon is far from over. Greta Gerwig’s film, which earlier this week became the highest grossing Warner Bros. release ever domestically, nearly managed to stay No. 1 again with $21.5 million in its fifth weekend. Its in North America is up to $567.3 million.And the other half of “Barbenheimer” also continues to perform remarkably well for a movie so far into its run. Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” took in $10.6 million in its fifth week. With a $285.2 million domestic total, “Oppenheimer” now owns the distinction of being the biggest box-office hit never to land No. 1 at the weekend box office. The previous record-holder for that unlikely stat is 2016’s “Sing,” which grossed $270.3 million in the shadow of “Rog...

Thousands of tarantulas to 'migrate' in Colorado: Here's where to see it

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Calling all spider lovers: It's almost time for thousands of male tarantulas to crawl across 433,000 acres in southeast Colorado for their mating season. If you aren't creeped out by that mental image, there's still time to catch the many-legged sighting, which occurs between late August and early September.Nexstar's KDVR spoke with a tarantula expert for the top spots you might catch a glimpse of the "mate-gration." During Colorado tarantula migration, females see males as a tasty snack Sara Stevens, the director of animal collections at the Butterfly Pavilion, named a few places she expects to see the 5-inch spiders:Comanche National GrasslandYour best bet is to go to the grasslands for tarantula viewing. Stevens said the grasslands are a place where there are usually higher concentrations of tarantulas. Visit La Junta recommends Highway 109 on the Comanche National Grassland.La JuntaStevens also recommends La Junta because it's most associated with the tara...

How to ace late summer and fall sales

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:36 GMT

(NerdWallet) - To get the most out of summer sales, shoppers have to think ahead — sometimes way ahead.That’s because end-of-summer sales are the ideal time to stock up on hot weather items that you’ll use a year from now. “Flip-flops, bathing suits, beach towels, grills, Adirondack chairs — at the end of the season, that’s when you’ll get the best prices of the year,” says Leah Ingram, who writes about saving money on her Real Sophisticated Consumer blog at LeahIngram.com.“These sales help stores make room for the next seasonal holiday, and most importantly, they help keep consumers engaged with the brand or retailer during off-peak times,” says Katie Hansen, a senior retail and e-commerce analyst at Mintel, a market intelligence agency.Shoppers are especially hungry for sales because inflation has been straining Americans’ budgets. “Consumers are trying to make the most of their dollars right now,” Hansen adds.A plan-ahead strategy can save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars...

Robbery in downtown St. Louis one suspect caught

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- On August 18, 2023, around 11:50 p.m., a robbery happened at the corner of 16th and Clark in downtown St. Louis. The victims were a 22-year-old and a 29-year-old. According to the people who were robbed, two suspects held them up at gunpoint and stole their things. One of the attackers was wearing a purple hooded sweater and black shorts and carrying a bag. The second suspect wore a black hooded sweater, a black backpack, and black shorts. During the incident, a downtown bike officer saw both suspects walking east on Washington Avenue toward 10th Street. The suspects ran in different directions. Hedge apples: Can we eat them? The cop gave chase to the person wearing the purple hooded sweatshirt, and with the help of other officers who had arrived, they were able to catch them. The victims were able to identify the suspect. But the other suspect in the black jacket with a hood was able to get away. The person who was caught had a gun and some of the victims' things on...

Bicyclist killed in car crash near I-25 on-ramp, Denver police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:36 GMT

A man riding a bicycle was killed in a crash with a vehicle Sunday, according to Denver police.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Eastbound I-70 west of the tunnel reopens following fatal motorcycle crash Crashes and Disasters | Eastbound lanes of I-76 in Adams County reopen after crash Crashes and Disasters | Motorist dies in two-vehicle crash in Denver near Colfax and Newton Crashes and Disasters | Stretch of eastbound I-70 in Jefferson County shut down by multi-vehicle crash Crashes and Disasters | One dead in north Denver crash involving vehicle and pedestrian The crash was reported at 9:30 a.m. near the Interstate 25 on-ramp at Santa Fe Drive, Denver police spokesman Sean Towle said. The bicyclist was riding near the interstate on-ramp, he said.It was not immediately clear how the crash unfolded. The ramp was closed after the crash and police advised drivers to take other routes.The driver invo...

Tropical Storm Hilary swirls northward packing deadly rainfall along Mexico’s Baja coast

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:36 GMT

By JORDI LEBRIJA (Associated Press)ENSENADA, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Hilary swirled northward Sunday just off the coast of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, no longer a hurricane but still carrying so much rain that forecasters said “catastrophic and life-threatening” flooding is likely across a broad region of the southwestern U.S.As of 8 a.m. Pacific time, Hilary was located about 220 miles (350 kilometers) south-southeast of San Diego, the National Hurricane Center reported. Hilary had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) and was moving northwest at 25 mph (41 kph). The Mexican cities of Ensenada and Tijuana remained directly in the tropical storm’s path, and meteorologists warned that despite weakening, the storm remained treacherous.One person drowned Saturday in the Mexican town of Santa Rosalia, on the peninsula’s eastern coast, when a vehicle was swept away in an overflowing stream. Rescue workers managed to save four other p...

Waterton Canyon reopens amid small wildfire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:36 GMT

Waterton Canyon in Jefferson County reopened to recreation Sunday as firefighters continued to contain a small wildfire in the area, authorities said.The small fire started Saturday around 2 p.m. and burned about an acre-and-a-half, according to West Metro Fire Rescue. Authorities on Saturday closed the canyon, which is a popular area for hiking, biking, running and other outdoor recreation southwest of Chatfield State Park, to everyone except emergency crews.Heavy rain on Saturday night helped to keep the fire small, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office.The fire did not cause any evacuations and no structures were threatened. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.Crews expected to finish up containment on Sunday.Douglas County's helicopter made 20 drops on the fire, each drop- 300 gallons of water. We had help from @SouthMetroPIO, @ICFPD, @ElkCreekFire, @dcsheriff, @jeffcosheriffco, and @PSICC_NF. 2/3 pic.twitter.com/i5W35HJVdR— WestMetroFire ...

Santa Rosa: Traffic collision along Highway 101 leaves one dead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:36 GMT

By Bay City NewsAt least one person is dead after a traffic collision involving a single vehicle and a pedestrian along U.S. Highway 101 in Santa Rosa, the California Highway Patrol reported late Saturday night.At around 11:29 p.m. Saturday, a black Chevrolet Camaro allegedly collided with a pedestrian along northbound Highway 101 north of the Todd Road onramp in Santa Rosa. The pedestrian, who remained unidentified, died on the scene, highway patrollers said.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Man found dead inside parked car on Oakland highway Crashes and Disasters | Tesla didn’t fix autopilot after grisly fatal crash, engineers say Crashes and Disasters | One dead on Highway 4 in Discovery Bay after head-on crash Crashes and Disasters | Texas sheriff’s corporal arrested on suspicion of fatal hit-and-run crash on California freeway Crashes and Disasters | Pedestrian hit and killed by train Tuesday in Gi...

Santa Clara County: Nearly two dozen face charges in insurance fraud scheme

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:36 GMT

Nearly two dozen people in Santa Clara County are facing allegations of operating a “family and friends” auto insurance fraud ring.Seven people were arrested on Tuesday for alleged insurance fraud and conspiracy. Multiple agencies participated in the arrests, including the San Jose Police Department, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, and the California Highway Patrol.Authorities have named the suspected ringleader as a 34-year-old San Jose resident. According to the California Department of Insurance, the ringleader allegedly organized a four-year fraud scheme involving at least 40 different vehicles, which netted over $174,000.The fraud was first uncovered as a result of a damage inspection that was inconsistent with claims of an accident. Detectives later learned that the same damages had been reported in previous incidents under different ownership.Further investigation uncovered insurance policies allegedly purchased with false identities and other repeat ...