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Russia reports peacekeepers killed in Nagorno-Karabakh fighting

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:59:08 GMT

YEREVAN, Armenia — A military vehicle carrying Russian peacekeepers came under fire and its crew was killed as Azerbaijan stepped up its attacks on the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, Moscow confirmed Wednesday.In a statement released by the Ministry of Defense, officials said that the patrol was hit near the village of Dzhanyatag. “A car with Russian servicemen came under small arms fire. As a result of the shelling, the Russian servicemen in the vehicle were killed,” the message reads. The number of dead was not disclosed. The incident comes after Azerbaijan launched attacks on Nagorno-Karabakh and its armed forces announced they had effectively taken control of the breakaway region in a lightning offensive operation. A Moscow-brokered ceasefire has since been agreed, with talks on the future of the territory slated for Thursday.The Armenian government has presided over an increasingly fierce row with the Kremlin, citing Russian peacekeepers’ inaction in the...

German president says country at ‘breaking point’ over migration

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:59:08 GMT

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said the number of migrants coming to the country had pushed it to “breaking point,” as he called for a fairer European system of migrant distribution.“Germany, like Italy, is at the limit of its capacity,” Steinmeier said in an interview with Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera on Wednesday ahead of a visit to Italy. “Italy and Germany have heavy loads to bear,” he said, adding that “Germany has already accepted more than 1,000 refugees from Italy within the previous voluntary solidarity mechanism, more than any other European state. In the negotiations on the common European asylum system, a permanent solidarity mechanism” should also be created “so that it does not remain solely with this voluntary system.”“In the first half of this year alone, 162,000 people applied for asylum in Germany — more than a third of all applications within the EU,” Steinmeier sai...

Kraft recalls faulty American cheese singles

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:59:08 GMT

New York (CNN) — Kraft Heinz is recalling about 83,000 cases of its individually wrapped Kraft Singles American cheese because they might pose a choking hazard.The company said in a statement that a “temporary issue” with one of its wrapping machines means a “thin strip of the individual film may remain on the slice after the wrapper has been removed.” If that isn’t removed, it could be “unpleasant and potentially cause a gagging or choking hazard.”Kraft said that it issued a recall after “several” customer complaints of finding the piece of plastic on its cheese, including six complaints from eaters that choked or gagged on it. No injuries or health issues have been reported and the faulty machine has since been fixed.The issue affects two types of packing, including 16-ounce “Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product” with a “Best When Used By” date between January 10, 2024, and January 27, 2024. Individual packages in this recall contain ...

Archeologists discover 2,000-year-old child’s shoe with laces intact

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:59:08 GMT

(CNN) — A shoe belonging to a child and dating back more than 2,000 years has been unearthed in Austria with its laces still intact.The design of the leather shoe, whose size roughly corresponds to EU 30 (US 12), suggests it was likely made in the 2nd century BC, according to the German Mining Museum Bochum-Leibniz Research Museum for Geo-resources.The shoe was excavated by archeologists in the western village of Dürrnberg, where rock salt mining took place from as early as the Iron Age, it said in a recent press release.The salt, which is particularly good at preserving organic remains, is thought to have kept the shoe in extremely good condition.“Our research activities at Dürrnberg have been providing us with valuable finds for decades in order to scientifically explore the earliest mining activities. The condition of the shoe found is outstanding,” Professor Thomas Stoellner, head of the Research Department at the German Mining Museum, said in the press release.Excavation w...

$10,000 bill from Great Depression era sells for $480,000 at auction

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:59:08 GMT

(CNN) — A rare $10,000 bill dating back to the Great Depression has sold for $480,000 at auction.Issued in 1934, the Federal Reserve note was certified by Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) and was Exceptional Paper Quality (EPQ) graded, according to Dallas-based auction house Heritage Auctions.The Boston note, which features the face of then-President Lincoln’s Secretary of the Treasury, Salmon P. Chase, topped the house’s Long Beach Expo currency auction after selling for the record-breaking figure on Friday.“Large-denomination notes always have drawn the interest of collectors of all levels,” said Dustin Johnston, vice president of currency at Heritage Auctions, in a press release Monday.“The $10,000 trails only the $100,000 gold certificate issued in 1934, and of the 18 examples graded by PMG, this example is tied for the highest-graded,” he continued.The most a 1934 $10,000 bill had sold for previously was $384,000 in September 2020, a spokesman for the auction house told CNN Wedn...

Patriots captain delivers important message to Demario Douglas after fumble

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:59:08 GMT

FOXBORO — Patriots tight end and offensive captain Hunter Henry was the perfect person to talk to rookie wide receiver Demario Douglas on Monday.Douglas needed a pick-me-up after losing a fumble on the final play of the first quarter Sunday night in the Patriots’ loss to the Dolphins and getting subsequently benched.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Mac Jones gets good news at Patriots practice ahead of Jets game New England Patriots | Callahan: The Patriots’ game plan for the Jets comes down to 3 words New England Patriots | Mac Jones taking simplistic approach in attempt to turn Patriots around New England Patriots | Patriots, Matt Corral saga takes another strange turn with QB back off squad New England Patriots | Patriots, OT Trent Brown reportedly agree to added contract incentives Henry has been there before.Down 26-22 in Henry’s third career NFL game and first start, the then-Chargers r...

From Cody Rigsby to Emma Lovewell, your favorite Peloton instructors have written books

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:59:08 GMT

By John Warner, Chicago TribuneI have spent the entirety of the 53-plus years I’ve been on this Earth immune to the lure of inspirational self-help books.When it comes to inspiration to be better, I tend to respond with “Nah, I’m good.”I’m a secure, well-adjusted human — or maybe I’m just lazy. Either way, the outcome is the same.But a veritable flood of 2023 books by Peloton instructors has me reconsidering my no self-help books stance because I cannot deny my fascination with these people who talk to me through the screen, encouraging me on my “fitness journey” just about every day.Yes, friends, after years of indifferent exercise following my high school and college (club) sports careers, I am in the midst of a 129-week streak of Peloton workouts. In 2023 I’m on track to log more than 20,000 minutes of activity on the platform.The most current release is Cody Rigsby’s “XOXO, Cody: An Opinionated Homosexual’s Guide to Self-Love, Relationships, and Tactful Pettiness,” a title that ...

Great American Beer Fest spotlights Black brewers in special section this year

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:59:08 GMT

Despite being a longtime beer drinker and brewery owner, Celeste Beatty has only attended the Great American Beer Festival in Denver once in its 40-plus-year history.In 2001, she founded Harlem Brewing Co. and began contracting with other beer makers to bring her original recipes to market. Beer has been Beatty’s way of connecting with her heritage and community. As a Black woman, she looks to the Harlem Renaissance, the Sugar Hill district, and icons like baseball players Buck Leonard and Josh Gibson for inspiration in her craft.Beatty has always wanted to share her beers – and the unique stories they honor – with drinkers at GABF, but was unsure if she’d fit in with the “big guys” who typically serve there. This year, however, Beatty jumped at the opportunity to pour on the festival floor after learning there would be an area dedicated to brewers of color.Harlem Brewing Co. will be one of five booths in the first National Black Brewers Association Pavilion, which will inhabit 360 ...

Mac Jones gets good news at Patriots practice ahead of Jets game

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:59:08 GMT

FOXBORO — Quarterback Mac Jones could be playing behind most of the Patriots’ planned starting offensive line Sunday against the Jets.Left tackle Trent Brown returned to practice Wednesday after missing all three of last week’s sessions plus Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins with a concussion. Cornerback Jonathan Jones (ankle) and rookie offensive lineman Sidy Sow (concussion) were also back at practice.On the flip side, cornerback Marcus Jones (shoulder) and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux were not spotted.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Callahan: The Patriots’ game plan for the Jets comes down to 3 words New England Patriots | Mac Jones taking simplistic approach in attempt to turn Patriots around New England Patriots | Patriots, Matt Corral saga takes another strange turn with QB back off squad New England Patriots | Patriots, OT Trent Brown reportedly agree to added contract incentives ...

What’s the difference between a home renovation and a remodel?

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:59:08 GMT

Lauren Ward | Bankrate (TNS)Before you take on a new project, it’s important to understand the differences between a remodel versus renovation.Not only does each one come with its own range of costs, time frames and permit rules, but they may also differ in the value you’ll recoup from your investment. Considerations like these can help guide your decision and determine the scope of the project you choose.Renovation vs. remodelThough often used interchangeably, remodels and renovations are based on the scope of the project.When you think of a home renovation, think of it as a refresh or minor makeover. A renovation typically entails projects that homeowners choose to do themselves, like painting, changing the hardware on kitchen cabinets and updating lighting. These projects are “spruce-ups” for the aesthetics of your home. Home renovations don’t break the bank and are often started and finished on the same weekend.When you think of a remodel, think of it as a reconstruction or majo...