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Leaked Pentagon Document Shows How Ukraine War Is Bleeding Into Middle East

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:44:31 GMT

A recently leaked cache of highly classified U.S. intelligence reports sheds light on the growing risk of a U.S. conflict with Iran, as well as apparent Israeli efforts to directly involve the U.S. in operations targeting Iranian interests in the Middle East. The documents expose the sensitivity of the geopolitical situation, and how tension between Russia and Israel could escalate dramatically in the context of Russia’s war in Ukraine.The set of classified documents is reported to have been shared online in a gaming forum. Police on Thursday arrested a 21-year-old U.S. Air Force National Guardsman named Jack Teixeira on suspicion of involvement in the leak.A briefing document dated February 28, marked “Top Secret” and prepared by the Defense Intelligence Agency, details four scenarios it considers possible under which Israel could provide lethal aid to Ukraine — something Washington has sought but that Israel, which has ties to Russia, has refused to do.In one plausible scenario, t...

Snowmelt leads to heavy flooding from Southwest to Rockies

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:44:31 GMT

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A rapid spring snowmelt after an unusually wet winter is unleashing flooding from the Southwest to the Rockies, causing residents there and in the Upper Midwest to evacuate or stock up on sandbags amid surging creeks and rivers.’In Flagstaff, Arizona, neighbors on one street have been working side by side since Tuesday with shovels to stave off floodwaters from their homes. Three creek-retention basins installed last year helped initially, city emergency officials said. But water has engulfed the shoulder of a local highway, and several roads and sidewalks are closed. Even sections of urban trails are submerged. Officials are calling it an unprecedented amount of water, something that was impossible to plan for.“It would be nice to have an exact model of what we need to do. But we don’t,” Flagstaff Vice Mayor Austin Aslan told the Arizona Daily Sun on Wednesday. “We don’t know what the next fire will look like, or where that scar will be. Th...

N. Korea says it tested new solid-fuel long-range missile

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:44:31 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it has tested a newly developed intercontinental ballistic missile targeting the mainland U.S.North Korea’s state media said Friday its recent weapons test involved a new long-range missile powered by solid propellants, which it described as “the most powerful” piece of its growing nuclear arsenal targeting the United States and its allies in Asia.The report by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency came a day after its neighbors said the North fired an ICBM, likely based on solid propellants. KCNA said Thursday’s test was successful. It called the weapon “the most powerful method” to deter external aggressions and guarantee the country’s safety.An ICBM with built-in solid propellants would be easier to move and hide and could be fired more quickly, reducing the opportunities for opponents to detect and counter the launch.Before Thursday’s launch, North Korea’s all previous ICBM tests used liquid fuels. Source

North Korea says it has tested a newly developed intercontinental ballistic missile intended to target US mainland

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:44:31 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it has tested a newly developed intercontinental ballistic missile intended to target US mainland.Source

Man United draws 2-2 with Sevilla; Varane, Martinez injured

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:44:31 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Two goals up and seemingly cruising toward the Europa League semifinals, Manchester United is now counting the cost of a late meltdown against Sevilla.Own goals from Tyrell Malacia and Harry Maguire in the 84th and 92nd minutes on Thursday left the quarterfinals in the balance at 2-2 ahead of next week’s second leg in Spain. Meanwhile, injuries to center backs Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez added to a bad night for Erik ten Hag.The United manager is already without injured leading scorer Marcus Rashford at a critical point of the season. Bruno Fernandes is also suspended for the second leg after picking up his third yellow card of the competition.“We had the game in our hands, we were 2-0 up and should have scored three or four, then we had some unlucky moments with injuries,” Ten Hag said. “I know we can do better in the last part of the game, we have to be more composed. We were a little bit unlucky defensively. It wasn’t a nice night.”It was Sevil...

Harper working out at 1B to hasten return from surgery

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:44:31 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper is working out at first base in an attempt to speed his recovery from Tommy John surgery.“I’m not sure how long it will take,” manager Rob Thomson said before Thursday’s game against Cincinnati.Harper, usually an outfielder, approached Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski with the idea, The Athletic reported.Thomson expects the 30-year-old to work out daily at first base, usually with infield coach Bobby Dickerson. Harper has two big league appearances at first base in 11 seasons, the last in 2021.“He was out there today,” Thomson said. “He looked fine. Bobby’s a great coach. He’s athletic. He wants to do it.”Harper, a two-time National League MVP, was operated on last Nov. 23 and Philadelphia projects him returning at first as a designated hitter. Harper last week began taking on-field batting practice.First baseman Rhys Hoskins will miss the season after tearing his left ACL during a spring traini...

Arizona’s Azuolas Tubelis to enter NBA draft

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:44:31 GMT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona’s second-team All-American forward Azuolas Tubelis will enter the 2023 NBA draft.Tubelis told ESPN of his plans on Thursday and he is not expected to return to the Wildcats.The Lithuanian big man had a breakout season in 2022-23, earning second-team All-America honors from The Associated Press after averaging 19.8 points and 9.1 rebounds per game while shooting 57% from the floor.Arizona won a second straight Pac-12 championship this season to earn a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but lost to No. 15 seed Princeton in the first round.A 6-foot-11 forward with good touch, Tubelis is projected as a likely second-round NBA draft pick.Arizona also lost point guard Kerr Kriisa from last season’s team after he entered the transfer portal and signed with West Virginia.___AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25Source

Police release photo of suspect in tackle of Colorado Rockies mascot Dinger

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:44:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Denver asked for the public's help identifying the suspect who tackled Colorado Rockies mascot Dinger at a game Monday.Police say the person who was performing as Dinger was injured.A video shot from the stands provided to FOX31 shows Dinger dancing on the dugout with its back to the crowd when the person in the stands jumps up and tackles the dinosaur. Video: Rockies mascot Dinger gets tackled by fan Denver police released this photo of the person they say is the suspect in the assault of the person working as Colorado Rockies mascot Dinger during a game at Coors Field on Monday, April 10, 2023. (Photo: Denver Police Department)Police released a photo of the suspect Thursday evening and asked that anyone with information contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at (720)-913-7867.People with information can remain anonymous and potentially earn a reward of up to $2,000.

Tin Roof, eclectic live music joint based out of Nashville, opens in Fort Lauderdale

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:44:31 GMT

Good news, music fans: there’s a brand-new place for you to get your fix of live sounds. It doesn’t matter what you’re into — your favorite sounds will be bangin’ here. We’re about to raise the roof. Make that a Tin Roof.Live band (singing): “Let’s get it started, let’s get it started in here.”Oh, it’s getting started, all right. Tin Roof, Fort Lauderdale’s latest hot spot, is open for business.Christina Godbout: “Tin Roof is a live local music joint based out of Nashville, Tennessee.”You’ll definitely dig the musical menu in this place.Christina Godbout: “It can go from country to hip-hop to ’90s to soft rock.”Country leads the parade here, but all styles are welcome under this Tin Roof.You’re gonna get a true taste of Tennessee’s wild side when you hang out here.Christina Godbout: “Coming from Nashville, having that kind of — you know, the original lo...

New Hampshire Senate rejects lifting abortion ban penalties

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:44:31 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The penalties associated with New Hampshire’s 24-week abortion ban will remain in place after the state Senate on Thursday killed legislation that would have removed them.The Republican-led Senate voted 14-10 along party lines to reject a bill that would have removed the civil and criminal penalties from the 2021 ban on abortion after the 24th week of pregnancy. It also rejected adding an explicit right to abortion up to 24 weeks to state law. Both bills had passed the House, where Republicans hold a narrow 201-196 majority.Democrats unsuccessfully argued that the state should codify abortion rights in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last year overturning Roe v. Wade and ending the nationwide right to abortion.“Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, this Legislature has not taken one single, proactive affirmative step to protect access to abortion,” said Democratic state Sen. Becky Whitley, of Hopkinton. “We have not taken one single step to reass...