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Denmark to start the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16s

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:39 GMT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s government said Monday that the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 jets has started and the retirement of Scandinavian country’s fleet of aging U.S. fighters has been moved up two years.The replacement fighters, F-35s, will be operative by 2025, acting Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said. Initially, the switch was planned for 2027. Lund Poulsen said that NATO-member Denmark “has taken the step of starting a training and further education effort for the Ukrainian pilots.”“We will also consider whether we should make a concrete donation to Ukraine of the Danish F-16 fighters, and how many there should be,” he said. Ukrainian pilots must spend six to eight months of training before a possible donation of Danish F-16 aircraft can become a reality, Lund Poulsen told Danish broadcaster DR.“This does not mean that you cannot make a decision beforehand. But (the F-16 planes) will be in Denmark until 2024,” Lund Poulsen sai...

Sarah, Duchess of York, undergoes breast cancer surgery after diagnosis

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:39 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Sarah, the Duchess of York, underwent surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a spokesperson.The 63-year-old was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer following a routine mammogram. The surgery was a success and Sarah's prognosis is good, the duchess’s spokesperson said. She was released from King Edward VII’s Hospital in London on Sunday to recuperate at home in Windsor. Trump takes aim at EV industry during speech to Michigan Republicans Sarah, the former wife of Prince Andrew and the mother of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, spoke about the diagnosis on her new podcast, “Tea Talks with the Duchess and Sarah," set to be released Monday. She recorded the segment before her operation.Once a favorite target of Britain's tabloids, the former Sarah Ferguson has previously published her memoirs and authored a number of children’s books as well as a historical romance for adults.

Turmoil in Russia: Reactions from foreign governments

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:39 GMT

The following are reactions from foreign governments to the news from Russia, where President Vladimir Putin vowed on Saturday (24 June) to crush what he called an armed mutiny after rebellious mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said he had taken control of a southern city and then barrelled toward Moscow.UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY"Anyone who chooses the path of evil destroys themselves."For a long time, Russia used propaganda to mask its weakness and the stupidity of its government. And now there is so much chaos that no lie can hide it."Russia's weakness is obvious. Full-scale weakness. And the longer Russia keeps its troops and mercenaries on our land, the more chaos, pain and problems it will have for itself later."US SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY BLINKEN"The United States will stay in close coordination with Allies and partners as the situation continues to develop," Blinken wrote on Twitter.Blinken said he spoke with G7 foreign ministers and the EU high representative ...

Ask Amy: I can’t stop thinking about the wonderful life that I lost

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:39 GMT

Dear Amy: I had a fabulous life – a big successful career, handsome husband, and gorgeous kids. I was well-known and acclaimed in my field. I felt I had it all and that I was living the feminist dream.My husband did not work. He had a drinking problem. His behavior became increasingly violent. When he harmed the children, I left him.My life changed radically. As a single working mother of two small boys, I could no longer be a superstar at the office.My special-needs child required frequent hospitalization, which meant hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical debt. Then my father had a lingering death from pancreatic cancer.I couldn’t afford not to work, so I dialed in a very sketchy job performance, and my professional reputation suffered.Meanwhile, my ex-husband was committing acts of violence, which meant round after round of restraining orders. It was chaos.Fast-forward 10 years. The boys and I have a loving relationship. They’re excelling in college. After many years a...

Harriette Cole: It was a completely innocent message, but he unfollowed me

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:39 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m in a bit of a tricky situation, and I’m hoping you can provide me with some guidance.I’m acquainted through social media with a man who works at my dream job. He constantly posts about how amazing his job is.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: I’ve started to worry about my girlfriend’s ethics Advice | Harriette Cole: She drinks to have fun, and then the rest of us can’t Advice | Harriette Cole: How do I tell her there’s no way she could wear those clothes? Advice | Harriette Cole: My boyfriend and I fought about his plan to taunt my ex Advice | Harriette Cole: He refused to pull over, and her new car got damaged I thought that reaching out to him would be a great opportunity to learn more about his experiences and gain some valuable insights. I sent a clear, friendly direct message to him asking if he would be willing to share some advic...

Shark strike at Everglades National Park leaves man injured

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:39 GMT

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. (WSVN) – A cellphone video captured a man getting bitten by an unidentified predator, but authorities have confirmed the injury to be from a shark bite. The incident took place at the Flamingo Marina on Friday, and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) were called to the scene to provide immediate treatment.The footage, obtained by Only in Dade, showed the victim playfully splashing his hand in the water moments before being viciously attacked and dragged into the marshy waters. The swift response of the EMTs likely played a crucial role in saving the victim’s life.Following the incident, the injured individual was swiftly airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center, where he is currently receiving further medical attention. Details regarding his condition and the extent of his injuries remain undisclosed at this time. Officials have been contacted for more details on the incident and the man’s condition. Shark encounters are infrequent ...

Airport worker dies after being ‘ingested’ into plane engine in Texas

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:39 GMT

(CNN) — Authorities are investigating the death of a ground worker at San Antonio International Airport who was “ingested into” a plane’s engine Friday.“On Friday, June 23, Delta Flight 1111 had arrived at San Antonio International Airport from Los Angeles and was taxiing to the gate on one engine when a worker was ingested into that engine at about 10:25 p.m.,” the National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement to CNN Sunday evening.The safety board said it is continuing to gather information about the event.An airport spokesperson said San Antonio International is working with authorities on their investigation.“An accident occurred on the ground at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) Friday night that resulted in the fatality of an airline ground crew member,” spokesperson Erin Rodriguez said in a statement.“We are deeply saddened by this incident and are working with authorities as they begin their investigation. We will share more information as details become ava...

Why the heat index matters more than the temperature in a heat wave

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:39 GMT

(CNN) — Checking the temperature reading during a heat wave won’t tell the whole sweltering story. It’s going to feel a lot hotter.Blame the heat index, also called “apparent temperature.” It’s a combination of air temperature and humidity, and it measures what the body actually feels, CNN meteorologist Haley Brink said.“We should pay attention because of the way we, as humans, cool down,” she said.“We cool down by sweating, and that sweat evaporates off of our bodies, in turn decreasing our body temperature,” she said. When it is really humid outside, the air’s saturation level makes sweating much less effective: The sweat just builds up on skin like in a sauna, and the body doesn’t cool down naturally.So, a place with a predicted temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit and relative humidity of 73% can expect it to feel like 111 degrees, she said. And a forecast high temperature of 97 degrees, with relative humidity of 71%, will make it feel like 105.And that’s not even in the sun.“W...

Queen ‘asked to block’ House of Lords place for media magnate Evgeny Lebedev

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:39 GMT

LONDON — The late Queen Elizabeth II was asked to step in and stop Russian-British media tycoon Evgeny Lebedev getting a place in the House of Lords, it has been reported.The Guardian — citing forthcoming documentary “Boris, the Lords & the Russian Spy: Dispatches” — said Monday that British government officials contacted Buckingham Palace in July 2020 to ask whether the monarch would block a peerage for Lebedev, the son of oligarch and former KGB officer Alexander Lebedev.The place in the U.K.’s upper chamber — which was ultimately waived through — had been recommended by then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who drew political heat for the move amid wider concerns about Russian influence on British politics.Alexander Lebedev and his son bought newspaper titles the Evening Standard and the Independent more than a decade ago. The elder Lebedev was sanctioned by Canada last year in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The queen is constitutionally entitle...

Putin suppressed a mutiny. But what’s next for him and Russia?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:00:39 GMT

The last few days have been alternately strange, confusing and nerve-wracking. The world watched as tension between several of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most loyal lieutenants broke into the open, and one of them turned his guns on targets in his own country.For now, the situation appears to have been resolved with an offer of exile to Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the mercenary Wagner Group, who resisted having his forces integrated into the Russian army and sent them into Russia to confront the military leadership. But it remains unclear to what extent Putin and the autocratic regime he has spent the last 23 years building has been damaged by the display of defiance, either short term or long term.So we asked some of the most astute observers of Russia and its leader to share their thoughts on what we’ve learned about Putin in the last few days, and what that might mean for Russia — and the West — going forward.Some think this is the beginning of the end of Putin’s rule wh...