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China, Ukraine leaders speak for first time since war began

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:14 GMT

By DAVID RISING and JOE MCDONALD (Associated Press)KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had a “long and meaningful” phone conversation Wednesday, their first known contact since Russia invaded Ukraine more than a year ago.The phone call, which officials said lasted nearly an hour, was seen as a significant development in efforts to resolve the war. It comes two months after Beijing, which has long been aligned with Russia, said it wanted to act as a mediator in the conflict and after Xi visited Moscow last month.It also comes as Ukraine is readying its forces for an expected spring counteroffensive.“I believe that this call, as well as the appointment of Ukraine’s ambassador to China, will give a powerful impetus to the development of our bilateral relations,” Zelenskyy said in a Facebook post without elaborating. His office said more details of what was said would be published later in...

3 suspects arrested in rock-throwing spree homicide that killed Alexa Bartell in west metro Denver

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:14 GMT

Alexa Bartell, 20 (Provided by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department)Jefferson County Sheriff’s investigators have arrested three 18-year-old suspects from Arvada in the rock-throwing death of 20-year-old Alexa Bartell.The investigators made the arrests during the night at Arvada homes and officials early Wednesday announced they’d taken the three into custody. Officials identified the suspects as Joseph Koenig, Nicholas “Mitch” Karol-Chik, and Zachary Kwak. In a news release, officials said the three will face charges of first-degree murder with extreme indifference.All three are suspected of throwing rocks, and additional charges are expected to be filed, pending determinations by the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office, authorities said.A suspect vehicle has been identified — a black 2016 Chevy Silverado, authorities said. It remains unclear who was driving during a rock-throwing spree last week, authorities said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | ...

Denver weather: Rain and snow diminishing, with clearing skies in the afternoon

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:14 GMT

Denver residents face rain Wednesday morning, and more snow may fall in the mountains west of the city, with clouds diminishing in the afternoon, leading to mostly clear skies at night, according to the National Weather Service.The high temperature Wednesday in Denver will be 51 degrees, decreasing to 36 degrees Wednesday night, weather service forecasters said.Snow falling in the mountains, foothills, and along the Palmer Divide between Denver and Colorado Springs was expected to bring up to four inches, creating slick driving conditions on some roads. The heaviest snow was expected in western Jefferson County. Early Wednesday, metro Denver roads and Interstate 25 were mostly just wet, and forecasters said rain is expected to diminish across northern Colorado.The recent storm brought significant snow — from 3 inches to 5 inches at higher elevations in the mountains, and ski areas received snow (Breckenridge 5 inches, Winter Park/Mary Jane 3 inches, Copper Mountain 4 inches).O...

Bale to Wrexham? Hollywood owners make pitch to retired star

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:14 GMT

WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are making an audacious — and very public — bid to entice Gareth Bale out of retirement to play a season at Wrexham.Bale, a Wales great who retired after the World Cup at age 33, offered his congratulations to Wrexham’s celebrity owners following the team’s promotion to the fourth tier of English soccer at the weekend.In a response to Bale’s video message, McElhenney wrote on Twitter: “Hey Gareth Bale let’s play golf, where I totally won’t spend 4 hours trying to convince you to un-retire for one last magical season.”Bale, a passionate golfer in his spare time, replied “Depends what course…” He also tagged in the R&A, which organizes the British Open from its base at the home of golf in St. Andrews, Scotland.Reynolds weighed in on Wednesday, tweeting: “I will shave a professional-grade golf course into Rob’s back if you’ll give W...

Man shot while driving, crashes car into wall in Chatsworth: LAPD

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:14 GMT

A teenaged man crashed his car into a wall after he was shot while driving in Chatsworth Tuesday night.The 18-year-old was behind the wheel of a white Toyota Corolla in the 21000 block of Plummer Street a few minutes before 8 p.m. when another man who was standing on the sidewalk opened fire on the teen's vehicle, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The teen was struck at least one time and crashed his vehicle into a low wall, which did not appear to be damaged. The man was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. The shooter was an adult man, possibly of Armenian heritage, the LAPD said.Alexis Lewis contributed to this report.

Apparent kidnapping in Commerce caught on camera; Sheriff's Department investigating

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:14 GMT

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help after an apparent kidnapping was captured on camera in Commerce Tuesday afternoon.At 4:21 p.m., a woman was quickly walking down Couts Avenue while talking on a cell phone when a man pulled up, the LASD said in a news release.The man, who exited his silver Kia Rio with a handgun, pistol-whipped the woman and dragged her into the car's passenger seat before driving away, the LASD added.While neither the woman nor the man have been identified, authorities are asking for the public's help in finding them.The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department released this image of an alleged kidnapping victim, as shown on April 25, 2023.The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department released this image of an alleged kidnapper, as shown on April 25, 2023.The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department released this image of an alleged kidnapper's vehicle, as shown on April 25, 2023.The woman has "dark brownish red hair" and was w...

Allegations of child sexual abuse, cover-ups rock Redlands Unified School District

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:14 GMT

cod Dozens of parents came out for the Redlands Unified School Board Meeting Tuesday night to call attention to what they claim are decades of child sexual abuse in the school system.  Many of the parents said teachers and school administrators have covered up the allegations and are now demanding transparency and action. Renewed concerns about potential sexually predatory teachers within Redlands Unified follows a CBS News investigation from earlier this month.  Tuesday night’s school board meeting is the first since the report was broadcast.  “It’s outrageous and they should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this to happen,” Redlands resident and parent Melissa Castro said.  The crowd attending the meeting was too large to fit inside the school board’s meeting room, leaving many people to watch the deliberations from a monitor in the parking lot.  “We need to clean up the whole Redlands School Board and get people in ther...

Ring's new dash cam is good but here's the key thing to know

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:14 GMT

Ring Car Cam is a simple way to add security and peace of mind to your car.At $250 plus an optional subscription, it's more expensive than a standard dash cam but also has some advantages.The device was announced at CES 2023 and has a unique, minimalistic design that sticks between your dashboard and windshield.It's almost like adding a video doorbell to your car - complete with notifications if there's movement near or involving your vehicle.Ring Car Cam review motion alerts dash camHD cameras face front and back and have a wide-angle point of view.Installation was easier than I expected. The toughest part is running the USB-C power cable to what’s called the OBD-2 port. Not every car is compatible with this setup and there is currently no other way to do the installation. You can't run the power cord to an alternative power supply.Ring Car Cam records to internal memory several ways.First, every time you drive, it’s recording a continuous loop of the front and back cameras.Second,...

How To Shop For Reliable Delta-8 Products

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:14 GMT

View the original article about How To Shop For Reliable Delta-8 Products at Real Tested CBD.Cannabinoid-based products are all the rage these days. They can be found just about anywhere you look, from dispensaries to health food stores. But not all cannabinoid-based products are made equally. This is especially true for products made with delta-8 THC, one of the cannabinoids to recently gain a lot of attention.So, if you are looking to try delta-8 THC, where should you begin to look for a reliable product? Read on to learn more about what delta-8 THC is and how to find a high-quality product.What Is Delta-8 THC?Let’s start with a closer look at what delta-8 THC is. Delta-8 is one of many compounds that can be found in hemp and cannabis plants. Delta-8 is an isomer of delta-9, meaning they are similar compounds with a different arrangement of atoms which leads to different effects.Chemically speaking, delta-8 and delta-9 THC differ mostly due to the location of a double bond on thei...

Talk to Blanke

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:14 GMT

Talk to Blanke: Genre-bending producer Blanke started his “DJing journey” in his hometown of Canberra, Australia.“A friend of mine at the time showed me some software that could blend songs together and I just thought that was the coolest thing ever,” he says. “Honestly, I still get such a rush when two songs mix or blend together so seamlessly that they were almost meant to be together! From there, little 17 year old me dived deeper and deeper into mixing, into the club scene, and into EDM generally. I was working in cafes at the time and found a way into the clubs via bartending at the main club in Canberra where I knew I wanted to play. It seemed to be the logical step and it meant that I could harass the lighting guy with mix CD’s every week until they finally put me on the Friday night closing set. Next thing was figuring out how to produce. As a musician my whole life growing up playing Guitar, and being in a family of creatives, it felt like a na...