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A man claiming to be a former Russian officer wants to give evidence to the ICC about Ukraine crimes

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:12 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Russian claiming to be a former officer with the Wagner Group has arrived in the Netherlands and says he wants to provide evidence to the International Criminal Court, which is investigating atrocities in the war in Ukraine.Dutch news program EenVandaag reported Monday that Igor Salikov had flown into the Netherlands. The news show spoke to him via a videolink. He is believed to have applied for asylum and could not be reached for comment Tuesday.Salikov said he was in eastern Ukraine in 2014 when conflict erupted there, and in 2022 when Russia invaded its neighbor.“I know where the orders came from,” he told EenVandaag. His claims could not be independently verified.The Wagner Group, a military contractor created by Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, deployed to eastern Ukraine when a Moscow-backed separatist rebellion erupted there in 2014. It also took part in Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, spearheading the battle for the eastern city of Bakhmut...

Here’s a list of November inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:12 GMT

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 3.1 per cent in November, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previous month in brackets):— St. John’s, N.L.: 2.8 per cent (2.9)— Charlottetown-Summerside: 0.1 per cent (1.6)— Halifax: 3.1 per cent (3.5)— Saint John, N.B.: 1.9 per cent (2.7)— Quebec City: 3.8 per cent (4.3)— Montreal: 4.1 per cent (4.6)— Ottawa: 2.9 per cent (2.6)— Toronto: 3.8 per cent (4.0)— Thunder Bay, Ont.: 2.1 per cent (2.6)— Winnipeg: 2.0 per cent (2.2)— Regina: 2.9 per cent (2.3)— Saskatoon: 2.9 per cent (2.2)— Edmonton: 2.2 per cent (1.7)— Calgary: 2.9 per cent (2.8)— Vancouver: 3.5 per cent (3.4)— Victoria: 3.0 per cent (2.3)— Whitehorse: 3.0 per cent (2.8)— Yellowknife: 1.4 per cent (1.6)— Iqaluit: 1.8 per cent (1.5)This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 19, 2023.The Canadian Press

Here’s a list of November inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:12 GMT

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 3.1 per cent in November, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets):— Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.1 per cent (2.4)— Prince Edward Island: 0.4 per cent (1.7)— Nova Scotia: 2.5 per cent (3.2)— New Brunswick: 1.7 per cent (2.8)— Quebec: 3.6 per cent (4.2)— Ontario: 3.3 per cent (3.3)— Manitoba: 1.8 per cent (1.9)— Saskatchewan: 2.3 per cent (1.8)— Alberta: 2.5 per cent (2.1)— British Columbia: 3.2 per cent (2.7)This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 19, 2023.The Canadian Press

White House backs industry effort to standardize Tesla’s EV charging plugs

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:12 GMT

The White House is lending its support to an auto industry effort to standardize Tesla’s electric vehicle charging plugs for all EVs in the United States, part of a broad effort to stimulate their sales to help combat climate change.More than 1 million EVs have been sold in the United States in 2023, a record, but that pace still lags behind sales in such countries as China and Germany. One key reason is that the limited availability of charging infrastructure across the country has been a widespread concern for many would-be buyers of EVs and has held back their sales in the United States.Tesla, the leader in the EV market, operates the largest network of fast-chargers. And many of its Supercharger stations are in prime locations along highly traveled corridors, where other charging stations are sparse. On Tuesday, SAE International, formerly the Society of Automotive Engineers, confirmed as a new standard Tesla’s North American Charging Standard connector. That connector, known as...

Putin hails Russia’s military performance in Ukraine and he vows to achieve Moscow’s goals

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:12 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Tuesday that the military has seized the initiative on the battlefield in Ukraine after repelling Kyiv’s counteroffensive and is well positioned to achieve Moscow’s goals.Putin’s speech at a meeting with top military brass came a day after he presented documents to Russia’s Central Election Commission to seek reelection in the March presidential vote that he’s all but certain to win.“Our troops are holding the initiative,” he said. “We are effectively doing what we think is needed, doing what we want. Where our commanders consider it necessary to stick to active defenses they are doing so, and we are improving our positions where it’s needed.”The Russian leader hailed the troops for repelling Ukrainian attacks during the summer counteroffensive. “The enemy has suffered heavy casualties and to a large extent wasted its reserves while trying to show at least some results of its so-called counteroffen...

Man charged in deadly South Side armed robbery

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:12 GMT

CHICAGO — A man is facing multiple charges, including murder, following a deadly armed robbery this summer in West Englewood.Daitwon Cobbins, 22, was arrested Sunday at his residence in the 7000 block of South Sangamon.He's accused of being a suspect who participated in a double shooting and armed robbery on July 26 in the 7000 block of South Laflin.A 57-year-old man and a 51-year-old man were shot during the robbery. The 57-year-old died as a result of a gunshot wound to the abdomen.The 51-year-old survived.Cobbins was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery, armed robbery with a firearm, attempted murder and murder - other forcible felony.

Dean's A-List Interviews: Jeffrey Wright and Sterling K. Brown, who star in the new film "American Fiction"

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:12 GMT

Check out Dean's A-List Interviews with Jeffrey Wright and Sterling K. Brown, two of the stars of the new film "American Fiction," one of several big films coming out during the holiday season. Dean’s A-List Interviews: Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks and more Get Dean’s reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean’s Downloads weekly newsletter. You’ll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

More than half of voters think Trump will act like a dictator if elected: poll

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:12 GMT

(The Hill) - More than half of all voters believe former President Trump will act like a dictator if reelected to office, according to a new poll. The Harvard CAPS-Harris poll found that 56 percent of those surveyed at least somewhat agree that Trump, who is the clear front-runner for the GOP nomination, will act like a dictator if given a second term, including almost 40 percent who strongly agree. The poll also found that 59 percent of voters believe Democrats are unfairly trying to scare voters over Trump by saying he wants to be a dictator. The results come after Trump made and doubled down on comments that he would act as a dictator if reelected president, but only on “day one” of his second term. "Democratic talking points are having an impact on Trump," said Mark Penn, chairman of the Harvard CAPS-Harris poll. Penn added that the poll suggests people are worried Trump could abuse his power if elected. The poll found about half of all voters believe Trump would ...

WATCH: Funeral of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on the Supreme Court

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:12 GMT

Nexstar Media plans to livestream the funeral of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor within this story beginning at approximately 11 a.m. ET.WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, an Arizona native and consistent voice of moderate conservatism as the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, will be laid to rest with funeral services Tuesday.President Joe Biden and Chief Justice John Roberts are scheduled to speak at the funeral held at Washington National Cathedral. O’Connor retired from the high court in 2006 after more than two decades, and died Dec. 1 at age 93.O’Connor was nominated in 1981 by President Ronald Reagan. A rancher’s daughter who was largely unknown on the national scene until her appointment, she would come to be referred to by commentators as the nation’s most powerful woman.O’Connor wielded considerable influence on the nine-member court, generally favoring states in disputes with the federal government and often siding with police when they face...

Buying a gift card this holiday? Cyber security expert warns of 'card draining' scam

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:54:12 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Gift cards are a popular and convenient present this holiday season but buyers should beware. Cyber security experts say thieves are targeting gift cards with a scam called card draining.“Oftentimes, scammers will replace a barcode on the back of a card with a card they have. So while we're buying that card, we think we're adding value to the card we're buying. And we're actually adding value to a scammers card,” explained cyber security expert Chris Peltz with Guidepoint Security.“Another popular scam is stealing the card information off a card, putting it back on the shelf,” said Peltz.“So when we purchase and add value to that card, they can quickly use that value before our recipient gets it.”Peltz said it’s a popular scam this time of year.“Gift cards have become really popular gifts, we're tending to give more gift cards and we're tending to load more value on them. The average gift card is approaching about $300 in value. So there's money to be made in target...