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Putin spokesperson: Western “speculations” about Kremlin role in Wagner plane crash “a complete lie”

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:44:11 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — Putin spokesperson: Western “speculations” about Kremlin role in Wagner plane crash “a complete lie.”Source

Spanish soccer federation president who kissed a player on lips after the Women’s World Cup final says he won’t resign

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:44:11 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Spanish soccer federation president who kissed a player on lips after the Women’s World Cup final says he won’t resign.Source

Denver weather: Flooding concerns on a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:44:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Showers will move through the area for most of Friday and Friday night, bringing concerns of flooding across the Front Range. A flood watch is in effect in the Denver Weather forecast from 9 a.m. Friday through noon on Saturday with chances of flooding later in the day making Friday a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day. Pinpoint Weather Alert Day on Friday, Aug. 25. Weather today: Rainy, cool, and cloudyCloudy skies and cooler temperatures are here to finish off the workweek as the highs struggle to get out of the low 70s. How common is your name in Colorado? Rain showers will be lingering through most of the day Friday with slow-moving storms. Pinpoint Weather Alert Day on Friday, Aug. 25. Friday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day due to flooding concerns. Winds will also pick up in the afternoon, coming from out of the north at 10-20 mph.Pinpoint Weather Alert Day on Friday, Aug. 25. Weather tonight: Showers stick aroundCloudy skies and showers will linger overnight with m...

Denver Broncos to unveil $100M in stadium upgrades

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:44:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Saturday marks the end of the 2023 preseason for the Denver Broncos when the Orange and Blue host the Los Angeles Rams at 7 p.m.Ahead of the final preseason game, the Broncos will unveil $100 million in upgrades to Empower Field at Mile High in an event on Friday morning.  Officials said the renovations made during the offseason are among the largest in the stadium's 22-year history. Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy injured during joint practice with Los Angeles Rams These upgrades were completed in a single offseason, and some of those changes include:Videoboard enhancements Improvements to the elevatorsWi-Fi serviceChanges to the team store Upgrades in the premium hospitality areasThere are also some new changes to the food and beverages being offered at the stadium. According to the stadium, Empower Field features 12 local restaurants that are available throughout the concourses.FOX31 will get a sneak peek of the upgrades and all the menu changes coming for the 2023-2024...

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston responds to criticism over closing encampment

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:44:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston explained why he decided to close a homeless encampment on 17th and Logan. FOX31 originally learned about the sweep late Tuesday night, a day after a shooting on the same street sent two people to the hospital.Johnston said the same encampment had another gun incident about a month ago, adding “[The police] chief and I evaluated it and at that point, we believed we could keep the encampment safe because that person was not from the encampment.” Denver Mayor Johnston announces 11 potential short-term housing sites Johnston said he believes those at the camp are afraid. But homeless advocates with Housekeys Action Network said, "We were told again and again by different residents that it's absolutely not making them feel any more safe."Johnston argues the camp needed to be closed due to safety concerns, but advocates said the mayor has not followed through on his promise of offering a 7-day notice before sweeping out an encampment.Our poli...

Disaster Sales Tax Holiday arrives in preparation for peak hurricane season

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:44:11 GMT

FLORIDA (WSVN) — As the peak of hurricane season looms on the horizon, residents are gearing up for the annual Disaster Sales Tax Holiday to ensure their preparedness by purchasing items and essential supplies at a reduced cost. Starting Saturday and continuing through September 8, shoppers can take advantage of the Disaster Sales Tax Holiday to purchase various items that can prove indispensable in the event of a disaster. Items include essential tools like flashlights and lanterns, providing illumination when power sources are compromised. Additionally, batteries, portable generators, and tarps are among the range of supplies eligible for tax exemption during this period.State officials have sanctioned this tax-free period to promote proactive disaster readiness for residents to gather the necessary supplies well ahead of any potential emergency situations. For more information visit the Florida Department of Revenue website here.

Ukraine uncovers corruption scheme implicating top officials

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:44:11 GMT

Two high-ranking Ukrainian officials have been named as suspects in an embezzlement scheme uncovered by Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities this week, involving the procurement of humanitarian aid.Ukraine’s first deputy minister of agrarian policy and food and the former deputy minister of economy reportedly misappropriated UAH 62 million (about €1.5 million), the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) found.This is just the latest wave of corruption that has swept Ukraine since the war with Russia started in 2022. In January, two major corruption scandals centered on government procurement of military catering services and electrical generators shook the country.Rather than sweeping the suspect deals under the carpet, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy launched a major crackdown, in a bid to show allies in the U.S. and EU that Ukraine is making a clean break from the past. Earlier this month, he fired all region...

From one warlord to another: Kadyrov pays tribute to dead Wagner chief

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:44:11 GMT

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has paid tribute to the Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, calling his death a “great loss for the whole state.”The Russian warlord-turned-mutineer died Wednesday evening, after his private jet crashed in flames on an internal flight from Moscow to Saint Petersburg, killing all 10 people on board.Kadyrov, the leader of the Russian majority-Muslim region and considered one of Vladimir Putin’s most prominent allies, offered his condolences to Prigozhin’s family in a post on his Telegram channel that included a photo of himself next to the smiling warlord.“We’ve been friends for a long time,” Kadyrov wrote, adding that Prigozhin was “distinguished from others by his responsiveness, unique communication skills and persistence.”Prigozhin led the mercenary Wagner Group for years, and fought in Russia’s war on Ukraine. In June he launched an uprising against the conduct of the war in Ukraine that he abruptly called off with his troops closi...

Spanish football chief refuses to resign over World Cup kiss

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:44:11 GMT

Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain’s football federation, dramatically refused to resign on Friday, using a fiery speech to lambast those who criticized him for kissing a Women’s World Cup winner on the lips. “I will fight until the end. I hope the law is enforced. The press neither seeks justice nor seeks the truth,” Rubiales blasted on Friday afternoon. “I am not going to resign, I am not going to resign.”The embattled football boss was expected to resign Friday, after a week of outcry that followed his nonconsensual kiss of Jenni Hermoso in Sydney on Sunday in full view of millions watching around the world. Rubiales told an enthusiastic audience composed of some of Spain’s highest-ranking football officials that the kiss — which he characterized as “a mere peck … the kind I would give my daughters” — had been consensual, with Hermoso agreeing after he proposed it.He went on to blame Hermoso for contributing to his &#...

It’s Back

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:44:11 GMT

In a summer that has seen no lack of water (already the 7th wettest in Boston, 4th wettest in Worcester), we continue that theme again this morning as drenching rains soak the morning commute. Many towns and cities will pick up 1-2″ of rain, with some locally higher totals likely. The steadiest rain is this morning as showers and storms become more hit of miss this afternoon and evening. With that said, any leftover shower and storm will still be capable of a downpour as the atmosphere is juiced with a lot of water vapor. Temps will hold near 70 this afternoon as humidity jumps up. Temps actually hold near 70 overnight tonight too. We’ll see some improvements Saturday as some sun breaks through the clouds from time to time. That’ll send temps up to near 80 and with dew points near 70, it’ll be a warm, summery day with high humidity. The warmth and humidity will increase the instability, allowing for scattered showers and storms to fire. They be hit or miss, ...