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Black bear bites homeowner and attacks his dog; both are recovering

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

LITCHFIELD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut homeowner was bitten by a black bear after his dog chased it into the yard and attacked the pet, officials said. Both were recovering Monday, though the bear escaped into the woods.The dog spotted the bear as it was inspecting a bird feeder on a porch Saturday in the western Connecticut town of Litchfield and chased it, state environmental officials said. The bear attacked the dog and bit the 65-year-old homeowner on the hand when he tried to intervene, officials said.The man was treated at a hospital, and the dog was sent to a veterinary hospital. The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection did not have an update on the dog’s condition.A 74-year-old woman was bitten on her arms and legs in April when she was attacked by a bear while walking her dog in Avon, a Hartford suburb. There were two attacks last year, including one in October in which a 10-year-old boy was mauled in a backyard.Statistics compiled by the environmen...

Rafa Benítez says he had more than 20 offers before taking coaching job with Celta Vigo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

VIGO, Spain (AP) — Rafa Benítez was introduced as Celta Vigo coach on Monday, saying he accepted the Spanish club’s offer because he wanted to be back in a top league and closer to home.Benítez, who last coached Everton in England, said he received more than 20 offers from clubs in Spain and abroad.“There is a lot of money being offered out there,” the 63-year-old Spaniard said. “I wanted to be in a top league and closer to family, and with a project that allows me to grow. This offer was the most attractive. I am proud to be the club’s coach in its centennial.”Benítez coached some of the top clubs in Europe, including Real Madrid, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Chelsea and Napoli. He won the Champions League with Liverpool in 2005.Benítez had a stint in China before taking over Everton and after coaching Newcastle.Celta finished 13th last season in the Spanish league.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Encuentran vivo a un hombre de Texas que desapareció hace 8 años, cuando era adolescente

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

(CNN) — Un hombre de Houston que desapareció cuando era adolescente hace más de ocho años fue encontrado a salvo, dijo el Centro de Desaparecidos de Texas. Rudolph “Rudy” Farias IV llevaba desaparecido desde el 6 de marzo de 2015, según un folleto de personas desaparecidas.Alguien llamó al 911 después de encontrarlo inconsciente fuera de una iglesia, con cortes y moretones, dijo la madre de Farias a KTRK, afiliada de CNN. Ella cree que fue maltratado y golpeado, informó KTRK.Esta niña de Illinois desapareció hace 6 años con su madre. Acaban de encontrarla en Carolina del Norte“Después de 8 largos años, Rudy fue localizado a salvo”, decía este domingo un tuit del Centro de Desaparecidos de Texas.“Por favor, sigan manteniendo a su familia en sus oraciones mientras Rudy se recupera en el hospital”.Farias, que entonces tenía 17 años, estaba paseando a sus dos perros en el noroeste de Houston cuando desapareció, informó KHOU, afiliada de CNN.Segú...

An ex-OceanGate employee once sent an ominous email raising safety concerns about the doomed Titan submersible, report says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

(CNN) — A former OceanGate Expeditions employee emailed another ex-associate of the company years ago with concerns about the potential failings of its Titan submersible and an ominous warning about its CEO, who was killed last month with four others when the vessel imploded on a dive in the North Atlantic.“I don’t want to be seen as a Tattle tale but I’m so worried he kills himself and others in the quest to boost his ego,” David Lochridge wrote about OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, according to The New Yorker. The company hosted $250,000-a-ticket tourist excursions to the 111-year-old remains of the Titanic.Lochridge worked as an independent contractor for OceanGate in 2015, then as an employee between 2016 and 2018, CNN has reported. He soon became tangled in litigation with OceanGate, claiming he was wrongfully terminated for raising concerns about the safety and testing of the Titan.“I would consider myself pretty ballsy when it comes to doing things that are dangerous, but t...

Ukraine warns of nuclear disaster as Russia orders staff to leave power plant

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

KYIV – Ukrainian officials and intelligence officers warned Russia could be preparing to blow up a nuclear power station, leading to a radioactive environmental disaster. After the Kakhovka dam destruction last month, Kyiv fears the Kremlin plans to organize an explosion at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant — the largest in Europe — located in the Russian-occupied city of Enerhodar.According to Ukrainian intelligence, Russian workers have been told to leave the power station by July 5. “There is a serious threat. Russia is technically ready to provoke a local explosion at the plant, which could lead to the release of dangerous substances into the air,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said to Spanish journalists in Kyiv over the weekend. “We are discussing all this with our partners so that everyone understands why Russia is doing this and put pressure on the Russian Federation politically so that they don’t even think about such a thing.” L...

Barbie movie banned in Vietnam over South China Sea dispute

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

Vietnam has banned the upcoming Barbie movie because of a scene featuring a map that shows territory in the South China Sea claimed by China.According to local media in Vietnam, the film has a map featuring the “nine-dash line,” a representation of China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea.The U-shaped line represents areas that China has claimed. This includes territory that Vietnam considers its continental shelf, and in which it was awarded oil concessions.“Barbie” — starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling — was slated to open in Vietnam on July 21.In 2019, the Vietnamese government pulled DreamWorks’ animated film “Abominable” and last year it banned Sony action movie “Unchartered” for the same reason. Ken was unavailable for comment.

Driver charged with OUI, resisting arrest after pedestrian crash in Milford left victim needing airlift to hospital

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

A man from Milford is facing numerous charges, including OUI-Liquor and disturbing the peace, after allegedly striking a pedestrian and later resisting arrest, according to officials.In a news release, the Milford Police Department said Kenneth Doyle was behind the wheel when the crash happened on Friday night.His arrest came after police say multiple 911 calls reporting the collision came in around 9:30 p.m., prompting officers, firefighters and EMTs to respond.Milford PD said emergency crews treated the person struck at the scene, and that the victim was flown to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester via LifeFlight.Doyle was arrested and now faces at least 12 charges, including several related to vehicle alterations, as well as for allegedly threatening a police officer. The initial charges included:OUI, LiquorOUI, Liquor Serious Injury and NegligentNegligent Operation of a Motor VehicleLeaving the Scene of Property DamageAltered Motor Vehicle HeightTires Outside FenderModifi...

Baltimore police searching for suspects after 2 killed, 28 wounded at weekend block party shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

By JULIET LINDERMAN (Associated Press)BALTIMORE (AP) — More than one person is suspected of opening fire during a holiday weekend block party in Baltimore that killed two and wounding 30 others, many of them under 18, police said Monday. The circumstances leading up to the shooting early Sunday remained under investigation after police spent hours combing a massive crime scene in the Brooklyn Homes area in the southern part of the city. Richard Worley, Baltimore’s acting police commissioner, told reporters there were a total of 30 victims, with more than a dozen believed to be minors.No arrests had been made by early Monday. Worley said it wasn’t clear if the shooting was targeted or random, but he said police believe there were multiple shooters.“We don’t know exactly how many, but we do know more than one person was shooting,” Worley said. The shooting comes amid gatherings around the country leading up to the July Fourth holiday. A shooting in ...

Israel targets West Bank militant stronghold with drones and troops, killing 8 Palestinians

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

By NASSER NASSER and JOSEF FEDERMAN (Associated Press)JENIN, West Bank (AP) — Israel used drones to strike targets in a militant stronghold in the occupied West Bank early Monday and deployed hundreds of troops in an incursion that resembled the broad attacks carried out during the second Palestinian uprising two decades ago. Palestinian health officials said at least eight Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded.Troops remained inside the Jenin refugee camp at midday Monday, pushing ahead with the largest operation in the area during more than a year of fighting. It came amid growing domestic pressure for a tough response to a series of attacks on Israeli settlers, including a shooting attack last month that killed four Israelis.Black smoke rose from the crowded streets of the camp while exchanges of fire rang out and the buzzing of drones was heard overhead. Military bulldozers plowed through narrow streets, damaging buildings as they cleared the way for Israeli forces.T...

Activists spurred by affirmative action ruling challenge legacy admissions at Harvard

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:00 GMT

By COLLIN BINKLEY (AP Education Writer)WASHINGTON (AP) — A civil rights group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of color by giving an unfair boost to the mostly white children of alumni.It’s the latest effort in a growing push against legacy admissions, the practice of giving admissions priority to the children of alumni. Backlash against the practice has been building in the wake of last week’s Supreme Court’s decision ending affirmative action in college admissions.Lawyers for Civil Rights, a nonprofit based in Boston, filed the civil rights complaint Monday on behalf of Black and Latino community groups in New England, alleging that Harvard’s admissions system violates the Civil Rights Act.“Why are we rewarding children for privileges and advantages accrued by prior generations?” said Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal, the group’s executive director. “Your family’s last name and the size of your bank account are not a ...