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Wagner boss Prigozhin killed in jet crash in Russia

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:11:21 GMT

Exactly two months after his failed coup, Wagner mercenary group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin died on Wednesday after his private jet crashed in flames on an internal flight within Russia, the country’s aviation authority said. Speculation is rife that Russian President Vladimir Putin — who is notoriously unforgiving of traitors and accused Prigozhin of “treason” in June — ordered the downing of the aircraft. It comes only a day after Russian media announced the firing of Sergei Surovikin, the former commander of Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine, who has not been seen in public since the aborted Wagner coup. A former loyalist who was dubbed “Putin’s chef” for his role as a catering executive supplying the Kremlin, Prigozhin became embittered toward the Russian government’s handling of the war. In late June, his uprising commanded 24-hour global coverage after he seized the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don and ordered a column of troops t...

Comfortable Thursday, Rain Friday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:11:21 GMT

What a beautiful day across Southern New England with sunshine, comfortable air and pleasant temperatures in the 70s. Tomorrow, it’ll stay nice. Our work week ends wet before showers at times this weekend.Boston’s high temperature stayed well below average today. From the 70s, we’ll cool off nicely with mainly clear and comfortable conditions into the 50s overnight. We’ll go through the morning hours in the 60s. We’ll gain more clouds with a southerly breeze. Temperatures will reach the upper 70s again inland and stay in the low/mid 70s along the coast. The air mass should stay comfortable for the day.Thursday daylight hours are dry before a warm front bring showers overnight Thursday into Friday. Rain will be with us for the morning commute. Scattered showers continue into the afternoon with decreasing rain chances around/past sunset. Temperatures will stay stuck near 70° and it’ll feel muggy.Low pressure associated with the warm front will be ar...

Russian agency says mercenary leader Prigozhin was aboard plane that crashed, leaving no survivors

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:11:21 GMT

By DASHA LITVINOVA (TALLINN, Estonia)Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief armed rebellion against the Russian military earlier this year, was aboard a plane that crashed north of Moscow on Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board, according to Russia’s civil aviation agency.The crash immediately raised suspicions since the fate of the founder of the Wagner private military company has been the subject of intense speculation ever since he mounted the mutiny.At the time, President Vladimir Putin denounced the rebellion as “treason” and a “stab in the back” and vowed to avenge it. But the charges against Prigozhin were soon dropped, and the Wagner chief was allowed to retreat to Belarus, while reportedly popping back in Russia from time to time.The crash also comes after Russian media reported that a top general linked to Prigozhin was dismissed from his position as commander of the air force. A plane carrying three pilots and seven passeng...

Patriots’ Jack Jones hopes to be available Week 1 amid gun charges

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:11:21 GMT

FOXBORO — Two months after being arrested on gun charges at Logan Airport, Patriots cornerback Jack Jones is trying to compartmentalize and separate football from life off the practice field.Based on his play on the field this summer, he’s doing a pretty good job. The second-year pro has been the Patriots’ most consistent healthy cornerback in training camp, and that’s even with the bizarre still-unexplained situation earlier this month when he walked off the practice field just to come back later in the session.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots extra points: Ezekiel Elliott explains picking New England in first interview New England Patriots | Patriots training camp Day 28: Mike Gesicki returns to the field, Mac Jones feeds JuJu Smith-Schuster New England Patriots | Patriots to ‘make the most out of’ canceled joint practices with Titans New England Patriots | Patriots claim ...

Officials tout clean energy future in Dorchester

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:11:21 GMT

The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday visited a Dorchester housing complex slated to make the switch to cleaner energy to highlight it as one anecdote in the “national story” of how the United States is preparing to deal with effects of a changing climate.Gov. Maura Healey, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and others joined EPA Administrator Michael Regan in Dorchester, where they showed off the community-based climate project. Markey said the projects at Franklin Field will “leverage public dollars to install energy-efficient appliances, cut energy bills, improve quality of life for residents,” and represents “a new era of climate opportunity.”“We are here today because we are taking local and state stories, and we’re telling a national story. We are facing a climate crisis, it will take all of us,” Regan said. He added, “This administration is trying to create a rising tide that do...

How Ezekiel Elliott sees his role with Rhamondre Stevenson in Patriots’ backfield

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:11:21 GMT

FOXBORO — Ezekiel Elliott hadn’t participated in a football practice for over seven months before signing with the Patriots last week, so he had a lot of bottled-up energy.That helps explain why he’s “bringing juice to the practices,” as starting quarterback Mac Jones said on WEEI’s “Jones and Mego with Arcand” program this week. Elliott was firing up teammates on the sideline during joint practices with the Packers in Green Bay last week when he had only signed with the team the previous day. The organization was impressed with the immediate energy he brought on Day 1.“I think I missed the first 17 practices of camp,” Elliott said. “So, I thought I definitely should come in and be a little energizer boost. The transition has been good. I’ve been getting along with the team. I love the coaches. I love this atmosphere. I love this program. Just having fun.”Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots extr...

San Diego among top Labor Day weekend destinations for SoCal residents: AAA

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:11:21 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Labor Day is quickly approaching with many Southern California residents locking in their plans for the long weekend. For those intending to enjoy the holiday in San Diego, you may want to anticipate crowds as America's Finest City is the No. 2 destination for SoCal residents this year, according to data collected by the American Automobile Association (AAA).In order to determine which cities would be the "hot spots" for Labor Day weekend travel, AAA reviewed surveys sent to a random sample of AAA advisors between July 12 and July 26, 2023. The association confirmed a total of 165 advisors responded. San Diego Lifeguards cracking down on illegal boats, jet skis in Mission Bay Based on the information given in those surveys, the top five destinations for Southern California residents are:1) Las Vegas2) San Diego3) Central Coast (Santa Barbara to Monterey)4) Grand Canyon5) Mexico (cruises and resorts)When considering AAA booking data nationwide, these are the top five i...

Philippine Cultural Arts Festival coming to Balboa Park

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:11:21 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A free festival is coming to Balboa Park Saturday in celebration of the cultural heritage of the Philippines. Hosted by the SAMAHAN Filipino American Performing Arts & Education Center, the 36th annual Philippine Cultural Arts Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the corner of Park Boulevard and Presidents Way.When asked what eventgoers can expected this weekend, Jhenice Villanueva with the arts and education center said, "A fun-filled day -- lots of food, lots of desserts, lots of entertainment."Attendees to this family-oriented festival will see a showcase of Philippine culture and performing arts, such as presentations of "colorful folk dances of the different regions of the Philippines." One of those dances includes the binasuan, or "a dance with glasses.""The dance is not only danced with the glasses in their hands, but they also balance them on their head," Villanueva explained to FOX 5. "So the goal is -- don't spill."Ot...

Police searching for suspect in College Area rabbi attack; $3,500 reward offered

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:11:21 GMT

SAN DIEGO — San Diego police are seeking public help to locate a man suspected of assaulting and threatening a rabbi inside a College Area 7-Eleven store.According to SDPD, the incident happened on July 24 around 9:50 a.m. inside the 7-Eleven location at 5141 College Avenue.The victim, a 65-year-old rabbi, was wearing his traditional Jewish faith clothing when another man confronted him and asked if he was Jewish, Officer Mark Herring said in a news release.According to police, after the victim told the man he was Jewish, the suspect began to scream antisemitic comments and ripped off part of the victim's religious clothing. Police identify suspect in deadly Barrio Logan shooting The suspect then left the store on foot. The incident is being investigated as a hate crime, according to authorities.On Wednesday, police released surveillance images of the suspect and announced a $3,500 reward for information to identify the man.The suspect, pictured above, is described by police as be...

Macy's is opening more small stores, including in San Diego, in a bid to lure new customers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:11:21 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's is expanding its small-store format into the West and Northeast, looking to offer more convenient shopping, increase customer visits and add new shoppers.The department store chain said Tuesday that last month it opened a location in Highland, Indiana, and plans to open small stores in Boston, Las Vegas and San Diego in coming weeks, bringing the total number of its small-format stores to 12. The new stores range in size from 30,000 to 50,000 square feet, roughly one-fifth the size of its regular department stores.Macy's said the four new stores will bear the iconic brand's nameplate, but the other eight stores will still be called Market by Macy's. The department store opened its first small-format store in 2020 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Macy's operates little more than 500 stores under the namesake brand.Nordstrom, Kohl's, Macy's upscale sister Bloomingdale's, as well as big box stores like Target, have been expanding to small formats for several years....