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Land mines are in place around a Russian-occupied nuclear plant in Ukraine, UN watchdog warns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.N. atomic watchdog says its monitors at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant reported seeing anti-personnel mines around the site as Ukraine’s military pursues a counteroffensive against the Kremlin’s entrenched forces after 17 months of war.The International Atomic Energy Agency said its team observed the mines Sunday in a restricted area that is off-limits to the plant’s Ukrainian staff. The agency did not directly attribute the placement of the mines to the Russians but said its experts were told “it is a military decision, and in an area controlled by military.” “Having such explosives on the site is inconsistent with the IAEA safety standards and nuclear security guidance and creates additional psychological pressure on plant staff,” Rafael Mariano Grossi, the agency’s director general, said in a statement late Monday.However, any detonation of the mines, which were facing away from the plant and located between its ...

Naoya Inoue stops Stephen Fulton and wins world titles in his 4th weight class

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Naoya Inoue became a world champion in his fourth weight class Tuesday night when he stopped Stephen Fulton in the eighth round to claim the WBC and WBO super bantamweight titles.Inoue (25-0, 22 KOs) made an impressive debut at 122 pounds with a dominant performance against the previously unbeaten Fulton (21-1) at Ariake Arena. Fulton had held both of his belts since 2021 and was considered the top fighter in the division.The Japanese star knocked down Fulton in the opening minute of the eighth round with a big left hand after stunning him with a body jab and a punishing right. Inoue finished moments later, pummeling Fulton with punches in the corner to force the referee to halt the bout.The 30-year-old Inoue improved to 20-0 in world title fights with a whopping 18 stoppages, improving his standing as one of the world’s top pound-for-pound boxers.Inoue held all four major belts at 118 pounds after beating Paul Butler last December, prompting him to move up to cha...

Decretan en Ecuador 60 días de estado de excepción en las cárceles tras los enfrentamientos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

(CNN Español) — El presidente de Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, firmó un decreto por el que se declara el estado de excepción en todo el sistema penitenciario durante los próximos 60 días.Según el decreto ejecutivo 823, publicado este martes por la mañana en la cuenta de redes sociales de la presidencia ecuatoriana, la Policía y las Fuerzas Armadas se desplegarán dentro de las prisiones para restablecer el orden y hacer frente a la violencia a manos de organizaciones criminales.Fin de semana violento en Ecuador: ocho muertos, incluido un alcalde, y más de 90 agentes de seguridad penitenciaria retenidosLa medida se produce mientras Ecuador sigue sumido en una profunda crisis de seguridad, especialmente entre los reclusos.Al menos seis reclusos murieron en enfrentamientos entre bandas rivales durante el fin de semana. El servicio penitenciario del país reveló este lunes que más de 90 guardias de prisiones permanecen actualmente secuestrados por reclusos en varias cárceles del país.Th...

Hagerstown Flying Boxcars: New team, stadium pay tribute to Maryland aviation history

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

The road to a career in Major League Baseball often takes young ballplayers on a life-changing journey — some will be making a stop, and learning a bit about military aviation history, in Hagerstown, Maryland.Construction began last October for a new ballpark in downtown Hagerstown for a new Atlantic League team that will play its first season in 2024.The team name was announced last week by Downtown Baseball Hagerstown as the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars in tribute to the military plane that was built in Hagerstown in the 1940s and 1950s.Made by Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation, which was located in Hagerstown, the C-119, and its predecessor, the C-82, became the military’s cargo and transport workhorses. By the early 1950s, Fairchild’s payroll reached 10,000 employees.The city of Hagerstown has installed an round-the-clock livestream webcam to document construction of the new stadium.Hagerstown has a long history as home to baseball teams. In 2019, Major League B...

Southern First: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Southern First Bancshares Inc. (SFST) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $2.5 million.The bank, based in Greenville, South Carolina, said it had earnings of 31 cents per share.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 32 cents per share.The holding company for Southern First Bank posted revenue of $45.4 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $21.6 million, also falling short of Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SFST at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SFSTSource

Shelter-in-placed issued for possibly armed man on roof of Boulder business

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A shelter-in-place has been issued for the Glenwood Grove - North Iris neighborhood in Boulder as police work to take a possibly armed suspect into custody.According to the Boulder Police Department, officers are in the area of 30th and Iris working to contact a suspect. The area is in north Boulder, south of the Pleasant View Fields Sports Complex. The suspect allegedly stole a car and then climbed on top of a business. The man claimed he had a gun.BPD said officers are working to get the man down without anyone getting hurt.This is a developing situation and will be updated as more information becomes available.

No suspects identified after teen shot inside car

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

No suspects identified after teen shot inside carDENVER (KDVR) — Aurora Police are investigating a shooting that sent a 13-year-old boy to the hospital after he was shot while inside a car.At around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Aurora Police said the boy was shot while in the area of 13th Avenue and Potomac Street at the corner of Freedom Park.Two other people were also inside the car but were unharmed. 2 teens arrested for riot at Lookout Mountain Youth Detention Center The teen was taken to a local hospital and is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police said they do not know what led up to the shooting and are working to develop suspect information.Anyone who has information or who may have seen something is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. Tipsters can remain anonymous and still be eligible for a cash reward.

Crews return to scene of house fire in Fort Lauderdale to put out hotspots

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

Firefighters returned Tuesday morning to the scene of a Fort Lauderdale home that went up in flames to put out remaining hotspots. The incident happened just before 7 p.m., Monday.Crews responded to Southwest 22nd Street and 33rd Terrace as they fought intense flames that came from the roof.The fire was put out in about 20 minutes.7Skyforce flew over the area where a huge hole was seen burned inside the home’s roof.

Some relief on the way

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

Heat Advisory in effect for all of South Florida through tonight for feels like temperatures between 108 to 112 degrees. https://twitter.com/VivianGonzalez7/status/1683793877277319168?s=20Dust departs between late today and tomorrow as winds increase out of the East. This onshore flow will help moisture in the Atlantic move our way. This is setting the stage for a typical Summer pattern to return with morning passing showers followed by afternoon inland storms Wednesday. However, late week if the moisture in the Atlantic holds and models are right, times of rain will help temperatures go down into the low 90’s (average high is 91).Today in the TropicsTropical Wave near the Windward Islands remains disorganized and only has a small chance to form. Rain and gusty winds to move across the Lesser Antilles in about a day or so.Disturbance located a few hundred miles South-Southwest of Bermuda has a low chance to form as it moves West-Northwest towards the Southeastern U.S.Vivian G...

Firefighting plane crashes in Greece as wildfires rage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

ATHENS — A firefighting aircraft crashed Tuesday while battling a blaze on the Greek island of Evia, as wildfires continue to rage and a new heat wave hits the country.Two pilots, members of the Greek Air Force, were on board the Canadair water bomber that crashed into a ravine, according to officials at the Greek fire brigade and the air force.State broadcaster ERT showed footage of the plane dropping water over a fire, then striking a tree before crashing into a hillside and bursting into flames. A search and rescue operation is underway.The battle to contain wildfires across Greece continued for an eighth straight day as firefighters struggled to extinguish flames on inferno-stricken Rhodes, Corfu and Evia and at other smaller blazes in the Greek mainland.“In the face of what the entire planet is facing, especially the Mediterranean which is a climate change hot spot, there is no magical defense mechanism. If there was, we would have implemented it,” Greek Prime Minis...