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The US sanctions more foreign firms in a bid to choke off Russia’s supplies for its war in Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:11 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on 130 firms and people from Turkey, China and the United Arab Emirates in an effort to choke off Russia’s access to tools and equipment that support its invasion of Ukraine.The sanctions imposed by Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control target third-party firms and people alleged to assist Moscow in procuring equipment needed on the battlefield, including suppliers and shippers. In addition, the State Department imposed diplomatic sanctions targeting Russian energy production and its metals and mining sector.Thursday’s sanctions targets include Turkish national Berk Turken and his firms, which are alleged to have ties to Russian intelligence. The Treasury Department said Turken’s network arranged payments and shipping details designed to bypass sanctions and move goods from Turkey to Russia.A series of United Arab Emirates firms alleged to have shipped aviation e...

No. 4 Florida State QB Jordan Travis has thrown 1 TD in 20 straight games, next faces Pitt

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:11 GMT

No. 4 Florida State (8-0, 6-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) at Pittsburgh (2-6, 1-3), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)Line: Florida State by 21 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Pitt leads 6-4.WHAT’S AT STAKE?The Seminoles can clinch their first appearance in the ACC championship game since 2014 if they can avoid a letdown against the reeling Panthers. Pitt needs to win out to avoid missing a bowl game for just the second time in coach Pat Narduzzi’s nine seasons. That could be asking for a lot following a 58-7 blowout loss to Notre Dame.KEY MATCHUPPitt’s offensive line vs. Florida State’s front seven. Injuries and shaky play have wreaked havoc on a unit that is typically a strength for the Panthers. Sophomore QB Christian Veilleux spent most of the Notre Dame game running away from defenders, leading to poor throws that turned into interceptions. For Pitt to have any chance, they need to protect Veilleux and open holes for a running game that is dead ...

Pennsylvania to partner with natural gas driller on in-depth study of air emissions, water quality

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:11 GMT

The state of Pennsylvania will work with a major natural gas producer to collect in-depth data on air emissions and water quality at well sites, enhance public disclosure of drilling chemicals and expand buffer zones, officials announced Thursday, touting the collaboration as the first of its kind.CNX Resources Corp., based in Canonsburg, will partner with the state Department of Environmental Protection on environmental monitoring at two future well sites throughout all stages of the drilling and fracking process — an intensive data-collection exercise that could be used to drive future policy changes. CNX will also report air quality data on a new website, beginning with one of its existing wells in Washington County, in the state’s southwest corner, and eventually expanding to its entire Pennsylvania operation. The company has drilled more than 500 wells in the vast Marcellus Shale natural gas field. Gov. Josh Shapiro was set to appear with Nick Deiuliis, CNX’s president an...

Investors Title: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:11 GMT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Investors Title Co. (ITIC) on Thursday reported net income of $7.1 million in its third quarter.The Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based company said it had net income of $3.75 per share.The insurance company posted revenue of $61.4 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ITIC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ITICSource

Netanyahu has sidestepped accountability for Hamas attack, instead taking aim at his security chiefs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:11 GMT

A growing list of Israeli officials have accepted responsibility for failing to prevent Hamas’ brutal attack on Israeli communities during the Oct. 7 incursion that triggered the current Israel-Hamas war. Conspicuously absent from that roll call is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Following the horrific assault, which saw the deadliest day for Israelis since the country was established 75 years ago, Netanyahu has repeatedly sidestepped accountability. He has instead blamed others, in what critics say shows a leader thinking more about his own political survival than soothing and steering a traumatized nation.“Netanyahu is fighting a personal battle of survival and that takes precedence over fighting Israel’s war against Hamas,” said Netanyahu biographer and journalist Anshel Pfeffer. “As part of that battle, he’s prepared to malign those who are now commanding Israel’s army and intelligence services.”When hundreds of Hamas militants broke down Israel’s...

Green Day announces 2024 tour, Coors Field show

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Coors Field in Denver is set to be the site of multiple concerts next fall, and now you can add Green Day to that list.Thursday morning the iconic rock band announced its 2024 world tour celebrating 30 years of the breakthrough album "Dookie" and 20 years of the crossover hit album "American Idiot." Kane Brown to play show at Coors Field The band comes from punk roots in California but has been on pop radio for three decades since the release of "Dookie," which included hits "When I Come Around," "Basket Case" and "Welcome to Paradise."But the band reached a new level of stardom with 2004's "American Idiot," which included "Wake Me Up When September Ends" and "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" in addition to the titular track "American Idiot"The band is also expected to play songs off its forthcoming album, "Savior," which is set to be released in January.Supporting bands for the tour include The Smashing Pumpkins and Rancid as well as more recent stars The Linda Lindas...

Phase 3 starts for the Sun Valley affordable housing project

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- On Thursday morning, Denver City Council President Jamie Torres and other strategic partners broke ground on the third phase of the Sun Valley neighborhood affordable housing project.333 obsolete Sun Valley homes were replaced with 759 residential units across six multifamily structures."This is the final phase of our plan in revitalizing Sun Valley, a geographically central Denver neighborhood that was once home to some of the city's most vulnerable residents," Joshua Crawley, the interim chief executive officer added.The redevelopment includes three different buildings, nicknamed Joli, Sol and Flo.Joli and Sol are mixed-income communities and are already under construction. Mixed income meaning people earning between 20%-100% of the area's median income. Groundbreaking on the Flo project begins this week. It’s cheaper to rent in Denver than in these metro suburbs Joli will offer 80 affordable units made up of 30 one-bedroom, 27 two-bedroom, 11 three-bedroom,...

A lunch host is accused of killing her ex-husband’s parents and aunt with poisonous mushrooms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:11 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The host of a weekend family lunch at her Australian country home was charged Thursday with murdering her ex-husband’s parents and aunt with poisonous mushrooms and attempting to murder a fourth guest, police said.Police arrested Erin Patterson, 49, at her home in the Victoria state town of Leongatha, where her former husband’s parents, Gail and Don Patterson, both 70, Gail Patterson’s sister Heather Wilkinson, 66, and Wilkinson’s husband, Ian Wilkinson, 68, were invited for lunch on July 29.All four guests were hospitalized the next day, and only Ian Wilkinson survived.Patterson has publicly denied any wrongdoing.“I’m devastated. I loved them. I can’t believe that this has happened. and I’m so sorry,” she tearfully told reporters two days after the third death.Patterson was also charged with three counts of attempting to murder her ex-husband, Simon Patterson, 48, who became ill after eating three meals in 2021 and 2022, a police statement sai...

‘Mean Girls’ stars Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried and more reunite for Black Friday ad

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:11 GMT

(CNN) — On Wednesdays they still wear pink.Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert, Daniel Franzese and Rajiv Surendra reprised their “Mean Girls” roles for a Walmart Black Friday commercial that dropped Wednesday.The gang is all grown up since the beloved 2004 film, and Cady Heron (Lohan) is now a guidance counselor, Karen Smith (Seyfried) a weather reporter, and Gretchen Wieners (Chabert) a stage mom.“Some things never change,” Lohan as Cady can be heard saying.“On Wednesdays we wear pink, but now we shop Walmart Black Friday deals,” she continues in the ad, heralding the arrival of holiday deals just a touch early this year.Gretchen is still trying to make fetch happen even as she tries to help her daughter and the new generation of girls who rule the school out with Walmart products.The ad recreates some of the Tina Fey-scribed film’s most iconic scenes as it revisits North Shore High School’s winter talent show, and that iconic stage performance, among other things....

Missing Pa. pig Kevin Bacon returns home after plea from actor Kevin Bacon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:11 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — The bacon has been brought home.Escaped Pennsylvania pig Kevin Bacon has returned home after weeks on the run and shortly after his owner laid out a Benadryl-laced sticky bun hoping to get him sleepy and easily carted back to his pen.But in the end, Kevin just walked back home himself and plopped down.“He’s home,” the Bring Kevin Bacon Home page posted on Facebook.“He is secured in our pen,” the owner said in a follow up message. “Walked in himself.”It was an exhausting orderal that captured the attention of the internet – even reaching the actor after whom he is named.Kevin Bacon’s namesake, the actor and Philadelphia native Kevin Bacon, called for the central Pennsylvania pig to be brought home in a post on Threads this weekend.The Facebook page Bring Kevin Bacon Home posted an update on Tuesday indicating Kevin Bacon The Pig may have chowed down on a snack that will make them very sleepy.“Benad...