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France accuses Russia of faking websites to sow confusion and disinformation about Ukraine war

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:24 GMT

France’s government accused Russia on Tuesday of operating a long-running online manipulation campaign, including impersonating the websites of leading French media and the French Foreign Ministry, aimed at spreading confusion and false information about the war in Ukraine.The French agency responsible for fighting foreign digital interference, VIGINUM, said it has monitored the alleged operation since soon after Russia invaded its neighbor and that France was one of several European countries targeted. It said it traced the campaign to Russian individuals, companies and “state entities or entities affiliated to the Russian state.” Last month, the agency detected a mirror website mimicking the French Foreign Ministry’s and intervened with “protective and preventive measures,” VIGINUM said in a report published Tuesday.“France condemns these actions, which are unworthy of a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. No attempt at manipulation will distract France ...

Nottingham police say man fatally stabbed 3, stole van and ran down 3 more in English city

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:24 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A knife-wielding assailant stabbed two college students to death in the streets of the English city of Nottingham and then fatally stabbed a middle-aged man, stole his van and ran down three pedestrians in a shocking rampage early Tuesday morning, police said. Police arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of murder. The Nottinghamshire Police force said investigators believe the perpetrator acted alone and detectives were working with counterterrorism officers to try to establish a motive. “This is a horrific and tragic incident which has claimed the lives of three people,” Chief Constable Kate Meynell said.A man who was among the people struck in the hit-and-run was hospitalized in critical condition. The dead included two 19-year-old students from the University of Nottingham. “We are shocked and devastated by the news,” the school said in an announcement. A graduation ball scheduled for Tuesday evening was canceled.The knife attack on the students occurred around d...

Israeli military raid kills 1 Palestinian, 4 people wounded in separate West Bank shooting attack

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:24 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — A raid by Israeli security forces into the northern West Bank set off a gunfight with militants that killed a young Palestinian man on Tuesday, Palestinian health officials said. Elsewhere in the occupied territory, Israeli medics said that an assailant opened fire, wounding at least four people. The Israeli military stormed into the dense Balata refugee camp near the city of Nablus and surrounded a concrete apartment building, Palestinian residents said. Palestinian militants opened fire and threw explosive devices and stones at the troops. A 19-year-old, Faris al-Hashash, was killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Israeli security forces withdrew from Balata two hours later without making any arrests. Spontaneous celebrations erupted in the neighborhood as Israeli military jeeps and bulldozers rumbled away. Wanted Palestinian militant Issam al-Salaj, the presumed target of the raid, crowd-surfed among scores of gunmen, who chanted “God is great!” an...

11 people shot in Denver after Nuggets win NBA Finals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Multiple shootings sent 11 people to the hospital early Tuesday morning after thousands flocked downtown in celebration of the Denver Nuggets' historic NBA Finals win, celebrating into the early morning hours.Just before 1 a.m., the Denver Police Department tweeted that they were investigating a shooting in the 2000 block of Market Street. DPD said nine gunshot victims were located and that they identified a suspect who also had a gunshot wound. Three victims were in critical condition at a local hospital, and the other victims appeared to have non-life-threatening injuries, according to DPD. Photos: Denver Nuggets celebrate championship win At around 1:11 a.m., DPD said they were investigating a shooting in an area where one person was shot. However, officers provided an update that the victim was actually shot in a different location and self-transported to the hospital.In total, 10 people were injured in the 2000 block of Market Street, which is next to Coors F...

Chicago police find missing woman last seen going to work in River North

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:24 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago police have located a missing woman who was last seen Sunday leaving her home and going to work in River North.Chicago police said on Tuesday she was located.Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesAdditional details haven't been released.

Austin Police investigating overnight shooting involving off-duty Travis County deputy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:24 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is investigating an overnight shooting that involved an off-duty Travis County Sheriff's Office deputy. According to APD, officers responded to a call for service to assist TCSO shortly after midnight in the 6200 block of the south I-35 frontage road. APD's initial investigation showed an off-duty deputy was "involved in an altercation in his personal vehicle with another driver" while driving on I-35. During the incident, a weapon or weapons were discharged, APD said. No injuries were reported. APD’s Special Investigation Unit will conduct a criminal investigation into the incident with the Travis County District Attorney’s Office.A public information officer with TCSO confirmed early Tuesday morning a deputy was involved but was not injured. APD said the other person involved drove away from the scene. The Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating and identifying anyone with knowledge concerning this incide...

City of Taylor making changes after birds killed in July 4, 2022 fireworks, some say it's not enough

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:24 GMT

TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) -- Fireworks are a traditional part of marking Independence Day, but some people in one Williamson County community are concerned the loud bangs and flashing lights will once again impact birds nesting in a park. In 2022, a fireworks show hosted by the City of Taylor in Murphy Park caused nesting egrets to scatter when the fireworks went off. Many of the birds were killed in the chaos, as birds flew into power lines and baby birds were knocked out of their nests.  PREVIOUS: Migratory birds die, babies fall from trees after fireworks show in Taylor This year, city leaders said they're making some changes.“This year the City of Taylor will move the launch of the fireworks display to a location that is further away from the egret habitat at Murphy Park. While the previous launch site was 200 feet from the habitat, the new site will be more than 1,000 feet away from it to avoid harming the egrets that live there," the city said. Some residents told KXAN they are h...

Dealing with haze and heat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:24 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Much of the morning into the early afternoon was spent under a mostly cloudy to overcast sky and haze. The haze comes from residual smoke coming from the seasonal agricultural burnings in northern Mexico and Central America. This has lead to some regional air sensors showing the air to be unhealthful for sensitive groups so if you are sensitive to the fine particles, like the dust, you should limit your outdoor activities.The other "H" word dominating today's forecast is the heat. The first Heat Advisory of the season is in effect until 8 p.m. Early-afternoon heat indices were in the upper 90s to a pair of 104° readings at both Flatonia and La Grange. Today's Heat AdvisoryThis Heat Advisory is valid based on yesterday's peak "feels like" of 112° at La Grange at 3:35. In fact, La Grange had a heat index greater than 100° from 11:35 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.Late-afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms will again be possible. The map today shows a stationary front to our n...

Police: 200-300 teens involved in fights, arguments, disruptions at grad ceremony in downtown St. Paul

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:24 GMT

Minor fights broke out during a high school graduation ceremony in downtown St. Paul Monday night, prompting a large police response.No injuries were reported. There were 200 to 300 teens arguing, fighting or involved in the disruption, said Sgt. Mike Ernster, a St. Paul police spokesman.St. Paul’s Central Senior High School commencement ceremony was underway about 9:15 p.m. Monday at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul RiverCentre when a large group of teens arrived late, according to Ernster.“They were disruptive and needed to be removed as they interrupted the graduation and the speakers,” Ernster said. “Minor fights broke out as officers attempted to get the problem teens to leave.” There were also a few minor altercations outside.Police didn’t make arrests — they didn’t witness the fighting, which was reported to them by school staff, and there weren’t known victims, Ernster said.About 60 officers responded from throughout St...

Study finds millions of COVID patients still don’t have their sense of smell or taste

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:24 GMT

Many of the patients who lost their sense of smell or taste following a COVID infection still have not fully recovered those senses, according to a new study out of Massachusetts Eye and Ear.Researchers at Mass Eye and Ear looked at the loss of olfactory and gustatory senses and estimated that about 25% of Americans who had COVID-19 reported only partial or no recovery of taste or smell.“We wanted to quantify the national impact of smell disorders resulting from COVID,” said Neil Bhattacharyya, professor of Otolaryngology at Mass Eye and Ear.“With this data we can understand, in big numbers, how many people lost their sense of smell or taste due to COVID infection and how many people never fully recovered those senses,” Bhattacharyya added.The researchers examined data from the 2021 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), a CDC branch, which includes survey data from 29,696 adults.In the NHIS data, COVID patients were asked about the severity of their symptoms, any loss of taste or...