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Russian writer Dmitry Glukhovsky is handed an 8-year prison term for discrediting Russia’s army

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:24:00 GMT

A Moscow court sentenced Russian writer Dmitry Glukhovsky on Monday to eight years in prison, finding him guilty of deliberately spreading false information about Russia’s armed forces.Glukhovsky, who is not in Russia and who was tried in absentia, is best known for writing a science fiction series and is the latest artist to be handed a prison term in a relentless crackdown on dissent in Russia. On Friday, imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was convicted on charges of extremism and sentenced to 19 years in prison.Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, lawmakers passed a bill that imposes prison sentences of up to 15 years on those spreading “fake” information that goes against the Russian government’s narrative on the war.Glukhovsky was found guilty of posting texts and videos on his social media channels that accused Russian servicemen of committing crimes in Ukraine and that Russian prosecutors said were fake.In April 2022, when he was already outside Russia, Gluk...

How a big week helps Cubs' growing confidence

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:24:00 GMT

CHICAGO — If this week was meant to be a test for the Cubs, they've certainly passed it, and now they're right in the thick of a playoff chase in 2023. A pair of winning series against two of the better teams in the National League can do that, with the last three coming against the best in baseball. After taking two of three from the Reds at Wrigley Field earlier last week, the Cubs did the same against the Braves, including a 6-4 win on Sunday that ups their record to 58-54 on the year.That puts David Ross' team just a game-and-a-half behind the Brewers for first in the NL Central, the closest they've been since April 21 after a 13-0 win over the Dodgers at Wrigley Field. It puts the team in a position to win their first division championship since 2020, which is also the last time they qualified for the postseason. Not bad for a team that just two weeks ago was closer to selling than buying at the MLB trade deadline, when it appeared their playoff chances were remote. But trades...

'We'll all be watching that.' What Texas farmers and ranchers are tracking as heat, drought continues

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:24:00 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 7, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Central Texas continues its record-setting streak of consecutive days with triple-digit temperatures, and just set a record for the hottest July on record, the farming and ranching communities are looking ahead with some concern. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts said plants and vegetation are experiencing heat stress with extreme temperatures during the daytime and nighttime.Cattle are also being impacted with cows consuming less as they look for shade to escape the heat. The transcript of Texas A&M Associate Professor Josh McGinty talked with KXAN's Tom Miller for an in-depth conversation about the impact of the Texas weather.The transcript of the conversation has been edited for clarity.Q&A with Texas A&M professorTom Miller: We've been in this unrelenting heat for more than a month now, how is this impacting our farmers and our ranchers?Josh McGinty: Ever...

Murky Glens Falls water still under investigation

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:24:00 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The city of Glens Falls says that no new complaints are coming in about discolored water coming from taps - but the city isn't done keeping an eye on the situation. A statement from the city on Monday came as a follow-up to reports in late July of brown water coming from pipes. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! City residents reported murky water coming from pipes throughout the week of July 24. The problem was believed to have emerged as a result of exceptionally high flow running through the city water system. As the system underwent an unusually high degree of stress, turbidity rose.As of Monday, the city is still following up with some residents dealing with brown water. Glens Falls Water and Sewer Superintendent Bill Norton said that no additional complaints have been heard in the last five days. However, questions still remain as to the cause of the turbidity spike, and the city is still lookin...

Police investigating fatal Sand Lake motorcycle crash

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:24:00 GMT

SAND LAKE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened in Sand Lake on State Route 150 on Saturday. Police say Steven Zipkin (39, Nassau), sustained severe injuries and was declared dead at the scene. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday, around 6:53 p.m., troopers responded to State Route 150 in Sand Lake for reports of a car and motorcycle crash with severe injuries. Police say on arrival, they identified Zipkin as the motorcycle driver. Police say after an investigation, they found Zipkin was overtaking cars southbound and had failed to observe a car entering the roadway and struck it. No one else was injured during the crash.

Dunkin' to host food drive for Hope 7 Community Center

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:24:00 GMT

WYNANTSKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Dunkin' at 69 Main Avenue in Wynantskill is hosting a one-day food drive for the Hope 7 Community Center food pantry. The food drive will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The first 50 guests to donate a non-perishable food item will receive a $5 Dunkin' gift card. Hope 7 Community Center food pantry's most needed non-perishable items are soup, tuna, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, canned fruits and vegetables, kids' cereal, and apple sauce. “We are truly grateful to our local Dunkin’ in Wynantskill and the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation for their generous grant and continued support with this one-day food drive,” said Hope 7 Community Food Pantry Coordinator Sherri Capparello. “Caring partnerships like these through Dunkin’ and local franchisee Ivo Garcia help us feed families in need.”

Vulnerable adult missing out of Warren County

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:24:00 GMT

LAKE LUZERNE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- State police announced they are attempting to locate a vulnerable adult missing out of Warren County. Kenneth White, 75, was last seen on August 5. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! White is described as a 5'10" white man, with brown hair and brown eyes. He is believed to be in the Lake Luzerne area.Anyone with information is asked to call state police at (518)457-6811.

Hudson Falls woman arrested for using found bank card

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:24:00 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Hudson Falls woman was arrested for grand larceny in the fourth degree. According to New York State Police, Lesley L. Dumas, 62, used a found bank card without permission. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Dumas allegedly used the card on July 19 at the Walmart on Quaker Ridge Boulevard. With the assistance of the Walmart Lost Prevention staff, police identified Dumas as the suspect.Dumas was arrested at her residence. She was issued an appearance ticket to the Queensbury Town Court on August 21 and released.

Lake George crashes close northbound lanes near Exit 22

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:24:00 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A crash in Lake George on I-87 Northway northbound near Exit 22; U.S. 9; NY 9N in Lake George to Exit 23; NY 28 has closed all lanes. Drivers in the area should proceed with caution and expect delays. According to New York State Police, no one was injured in the crash. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say two commercial vehicles initially crashed, followed by multiple secondary crashes due to the first one. Stick with NEWS10 as more information becomes available.

Winning $50,000 Powerball ticket sold at an Arnold gas station

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:24:00 GMT

ARNOLD, Mo. -- A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at the Circle K on Key West Drive in Arnold for the July 24 drawing. It was claimed on July 31 at Missouri Lottery headquarters in Jefferson City.The news did not go over as expected when the woman told her family about the win. Her son wasn't very excited about it.“It was funny,” the winner explained to the Missouri Lottery. “I told him, ‘You weren’t as excited as I thought you would be!’ and he goes, ‘I really thought you were pranking me!’”Tonight's Powerball jackpot is $145 million. The chances of winning a $50,000 prize in that drawing are around one in 913,129.The next Mega Millions drawing is Tuesday for a record $1.55 billion. The odds of winning that jackpot are around one in 302,575,350.