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Ukraine leader wages political war on Russia on Europe trips

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

By MIKE CORDER (Associated Press)THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took his campaign against Russia to the international war crimes court in the Netherlands on Thursday, saying he was certain Russian President Vladimir Putin would be convicted once his invasion of Ukraine is defeated.In The Hague, where the International Criminal Court is based, Zelenskyy urged the global community to hold Putin accountable and told the ICC judges that Russia’s leader “deserves to be sentenced for (his) criminal actions right here in the capital of the international law.”In March, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Putin for war crimes, accusing him of personal responsibility for the abductions of children from Ukraine. It was the first time the global court, which circulated a warrant for a leader of one of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council.Zelenskyy’s unannounced visit to the Netherlands came a day after he w...

Denver weather: Dry morning, rain and possible thunderstorms Thursday afternoon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

Flashes of lightning through a rainy night gave way to a warm and somewhat gray, cloudy morning Thursday before expected afternoon rain showers and thunderstorms roll across metro Denver.The high temperature in Denver will be 75 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The rain will bring more moisture, probably after 1 p.m., forecasters said, and the low temperature Thursday night will be 44 degrees.On the high plains of eastern Colorado, temperatures likely will exceed 80 degrees Thursday and forecasters anticipate winds gusting at speeds up to 60 miles per hour in a possibly intense afternoon thunderstorm. On Thursday night, rain showers and possible storms are expected to linger.In the mountains, the temperatures Thursday should exceed 50 degrees, topping 60 degrees in many areas, with isolated thunderstorms dropping rain here and there. The weather service issued a flash flood warning for mountain canyons and foothills west of Front Range cities where severe wildfire...

‘Star Wars’ actress to posthumously receive Hollywood star on ‘May the 4th’ day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Legendary actress Carrie Fisher will be honored posthumously Thursday with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Fisher, who died in 2016, will have her star unveiled near the historic El Capitan theatre, and will be in the Motion Pictures category. The event will take place at 11:30 a.m. PST (2:30 p.m. EST) and will be livestreamed online. Fisher’s daughter, Billie Lourd, will accept the star on her mother’s behalf.Fisher, the daughter of legendary Hollywood actress Debbie Reynolds, is perhaps best known for her role as Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” movies. May 4, the day of Fisher’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony, is a popular holiday among “Star Wars” fans who quip, “May the 4th be with you,” a pun on the movie’s line, “May the force be with you.”“Fans will be over the moon to know that their favorite movie princess, Carrie Fisher, will be honored with her star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame,” Hollywood Walk of Fame Producer Ana Martinez sa...

Rain, snow again fall in Southern California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

Southern Californians awoke Thursday to what has become a surprisingly common sight this year: rain.The storms Wednesday night and Thursday morning brought rainfall, snow and even isolated reports of lightning. Southern California Weather The National Weather Service estimated that coastal and valley areas would receive 0.5 to 1 inch of rain, while 1 to 2 inches was expected in mountain and foothill areas. "The threat of debris flows over recent burn areas is minimal to non-existent," the NWS added. "Slippery roads and outdoor activities will be affected. Minor roadway flooding and hazardous driving is possible due to slick roads." High-elevation areas also received some snow, adding to what had already been a historic season."Snow levels will be at about 5,000, 5,500 feet, and we could get 4 to 6 inches of snow above 6,000 feet today," said KTLA's Henry DiCarlo. In isolated areas, up to 14 inches is possible, the NWS added. Rain poured near the Holl...

Picking The Safest CBD For Your Pooch- How Should People Evaluate CBD For Dogs?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

View the original article about Picking The Safest CBD For Your Pooch at Real Tested CBD.Nowadays, every dog owner wants to pamper their pet with CBD oil. Preliminary trials suggest pet-friendly CBD supplements may reduce inflammation, which should help dogs live active and happy lives. Some pet owners also rave about CBD’s ability to soothe their dog’s anxiousness due to separation anxiety or loud noises.Since CBD has become so popular amongst pet enthusiasts, there are plenty of products to choose from online. Indeed, there are so many pet-friendly CBD supplements that it can be challenging to distinguish between legit and lackluster products. Since the FDA doesn’t inspect the CBD market, there aren’t centralized standards for reviewing CBD pet treats. Customers must know how to evaluate CBD pet products before feeding anything to their Fidos!How Do You Know CBD Pet Treats Are Safe? — Tips For Scanning Dog-Friendly CBD SupplementsPlace A Priority On Third-Party Lab TestsIf you’ve ...

Love Reinvented: Alison Goldfrapp is back with debut solo album

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

Love Reinvented: London-based electro-synth-pop duo Goldfrapp formed way back in 1999, released the Felt Mountain debut album a year later, the Black Cherry breakthrough in 2003, and never looked back.Composed of the impossibly charismatic Alison Goldfrapp and former Tears for Fears/the Cure/Peter Gabriel/Portishead touring member Will Gregory, Goldfrapp oozed cool from Day One, while making it their business to push boundaries and blur genres. Influences ranging from cabaret to glam rock found their way into Goldfrapp’s stylish sound, and singles such as “Ooh LaLa” from 2005’s awesome Supernature took them up another level.2017’s Silver Eye was Goldfrapp’s seventh album, and it’s currently their most recent. After taking some time away, some of it by choice and some down to the pandemic, Alison has returned with her debut solo album. We should point out, incidentally, that Alison Goldfrapp is her birth name – the band was named after her rather than the other way around (unlike, sa...

California judge must reconsider effort to block Catholic diocese libel suit, appellate court rules

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

A trial court must reconsider its denial of a motion to block a libel suit stemming from an email allegedly containing a false insinuation that Diocese of Orange Bishop Kevin Vann used Orange Catholic Foundation funds to cover legal expenses for clergy accused of child sex abuse, a state appellate court has ruled.Suzanne Nunn, former interim executive director of the foundation, sent the email to 47 Catholic leaders throughout the country after Vann unilaterally terminated her and the organization’s board of directors in June 2020.In the three-page email that bore the subject line, “You can’t make this stuff up,” Nunn asked a series of rhetorical questions regarding her firing and that of the board.“Is this considered a hostile take-over to distribute funds the diocese needs to cover debt? Lawsuits?”  she asked, according to the appellate court. “Is this an overstep of authority? Is this the result of fatigue from the economic impact of the COVID crisis in addition to other financia...

Americans insist on 300 miles of EV range. They’re right

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

By Tom Randall | BloombergAmericans love a good road trip. There’s nothing better than packing up your stuff, turning up the music, and just — driving. For more than a century, summertime dreams have been fueled by the limitless possibilities of a full tank of gas.That same “live free or die” mentality has also made the US, until recently, slower to adopt electric cars. The open road is freedom, and the need to frequently stop and charge an intrusion. Last year, plug-in vehicles made up less than 8% of new-car sales in the US — far behind Europe’s 32% EV adoption rate and China’s 30% uptake.These places got a head start in part by embracing tiny EVs with small batteries and limited range. By contrast, a survey conducted last year by Bloomberg Green found that fewer than 10% of US respondents would settle for anything less than 200 miles of range. More recent number-crunching on ranges for EVs sold in the US found that:Americans are demanding the longest ranges in the world, roughly ...

California reparations task force to recommend ‘down payments’ for slavery, racism 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

The California Reparations Task Force published documents this week indicating it plans to recommend the state apologize for racism and slavery, and consider “down payments” of varying amounts to eligible African American residents.The documents, numbering more than 500 pages, do not contain an overall price tag for reparations, but they do include ways the state could calculate how much money African Americans in California have lost since the state was established in 1950 because of certain government practices.The loss calculations would vary depending on type of racial harm and how long a person has lived in California. The loss estimates range from $2,300 per person per year of residence for the over-policing of Black communities to $77,000 total per person for Black-owned business losses and devaluations over the years.The state-appointed task force faces a July 1 deadline to make reparations recommendations to the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Task force leaders have sai...

7 awesome Bay Area things to do this weekend, May 5-7

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:55 GMT

Bay Area folks can’t live on Dubs playoff games alone (we know, we’ve tried). Fortunately there are a lot of other cool things to see, do and eat and drink this weekend, from an amazing new superhero movie to baseball stadium delights to a certain royal celebration across the pond.As with everything these days, be sure to double check websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines. Meanwhile, if you’d like to have this Weekender lineup delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning for free, just sign up at www.mercurynews.com/newsletters or www.eastbaytimes.com/newsletters.1 WATCH: Now THIS is a superhero movieThe third “Guardians of the Galaxy” movie comes out this week, and it’s not only the best of the lot, it’s one of the best superhero movies released in a long time. It tops our roundup of new shows and movies you should totally watch this weekend.2 PLAY & WATCH: It’s coronation timeWe Yanks, ignoring the irony of ...