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Russian court extends Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s detention by 3 months

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:24:43 GMT

A Russian court on Tuesday extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by three months, according to a Russian state news agency.Gershkovich was arrested in March in Yekaterinburg, Russia on espionage charges, which both the Journal and the State Department have denied.The State Department designated Gershkovich as “wrongfully detained” by Russia in April. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to call for Gershkovich’s release, in a rare communication between high-level U.S. and Russian officials during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The court decision that will now keep Gershkovich detained until Aug. 30 wasn’t announced in advance, and the entire case has been wrapped in secrecy.Russian authorities haven’t detailed what — if any — evidence they have gathered to support the espionage charges. Various legal proceedings have been closed to the media, and no details immediately emerged about wh...

State police: Search for suspect ongoing after report of shots fired in Dorchester

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:24:43 GMT

State and local police are investigating a report of shots being fired in Dorchester, closing down parts of a roadway at one point as they swept through the area.According to Massachusetts State Police, both troopers and Boston Police Department units were called to Gallivan Boulevard Tuesday afternoon for a “shots fired call.”Flying overhead around 12:40 p.m., SKY7-HD spotted a large scene established by authorities, with multiple evidence markers placed in the middle of the street.Officials said the the boulevard was shut down at multiple locations that included intersections with Dorchester Avenue and Washington Street to “facilitate the ongoing search for the suspect,” according to the MSP Twitter account.Gallivan Boulevard was later fully reopened by 1:20 p.m. State police said in an update that no victims had been reported and that a search for a suspect was ongoing.https://twitter.com/MassStatePolice/status/1661059260879454223

Jets coach Robert Saleh responds to Mekhi Becton’s critical comments on coaching staff

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:24:43 GMT

Jets tackle Mekhi Becton has been very vocal over the last month.First, he made it known on social media what his preferred position is. Then he blamed the Jets coaching staff for his injury a season ago in a recent interview with Newsday.Before their first OTA practice session opened to the media, Jets coach Robert Saleh was asked about Becton’s opinion about the coaching staff playing him out of position.“I’m not going to get into the negative of all that,” Saleh said Tuesday. “It’s not about finger-pointing.“What I’m focused on [is] over the last six months Mekhi has done an unbelievable job getting his weight down towards a healthy weight that’s sustainable. He’s been available during OTAs, he’s been prompt and very diligent in regards to meetings. I think he’s probably in the best shape of his life.“Whatever happened has happened in the past and it’s not about finger-pointing. It’s about m...

Police on manhunt for reported shooter in Dorchester

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:24:43 GMT

State and Boston police responding to a shooting shut down parts of Gallivan Boulevard in Dorchester earlier today as they searched for a suspect.The shooting occurred at the intersection of Gallivan and Dorchester Avenue, according to Massachusetts State Police.Gallivan has been reopened after the initial search, State Police said in a tweet just before 1:30 p.m..No victim has been found. The search for a shooter remains ongoing, according to police.– DevelopingMSP and @bostonpolice units are on scene of a shots fired call, Gallivan Blvd. at Dorchester Ave. in Boston. Gallivan Blvd. is shut down at multiple locations, including intersections with Dorchester Ave. and Washington Street, to facilitate the ongoing search for the suspect.— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) May 23, 2023 

Super savers: How much is too much to put in a savings account?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:24:43 GMT

TJ Porter | Bankrate.com (TNS)Saving money and having an emergency fund can help you handle unplanned expenses and provide peace of mind — especially in uncertain times. But stashing away too much cash might not be the best personal finance strategy, either. It’s possible to have too much money sitting in a savings account that earns little or no interest.The drawback of too much in savingsA liquid savings account is a safe place to keep some money that’s easily accessible. Insurance from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), which covers up to $250,000 per person, per account type at an FDIC-insured bank, means that your savings are protected by the federal government if your bank fails.The risk of having too much money sitting in a savings account, assuming you don’t pass the $250,000 insurance threshold, is largely one of opportunity cost. Keeping too much of your spare cash in an account that generates little interest means you’re missing out on the opportunity to grow you...

Republicans say Sen. Anne Gobi’s seat ‘very winnable’ for GOP candidate

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:24:43 GMT

The Senate’s three Republicans are bullish about a GOP candidate winning a special election for a rural seat expected to open up in June when Sen. Anne Gobi leaves the Legislature to take a  job with the Healey administration.Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, Sen. Ryan Fattman, and Sen. Pat O’Connor all told the Herald Tuesday that a future race for Gobi’s district — which includes a sliver of Worcester, Gardner, and Holden, among others — will be competitive and a Republican has a high chance of beating a Democratic opponent.“I think that it’s a very winnable district for us, absolutely,” Tarr said as he was heading into his State House office. “… I think there are a lot of good candidates who are capable of winning. And we’ll be talking to a lot of those folks and trying to make sure that we get the one that has the best chance of emerging victorious.”Gov. Maura Healey said Monday that Gobi, a fifth-term state senator from Spencer, will step down from the Legisl...

Russia claims it repelled one of war’s most serious cross-border attacks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:24:43 GMT

By SUSIE BLANN (Associated Press)KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s military said Tuesday it quashed what appeared to be one of the most serious cross-border attacks from Ukraine since the war began, claiming to have killed more than 70 attackers in a battle that lasted around 24 hours.Moscow blamed the raid that began Monday on Ukrainian military saboteurs. Kyiv portrayed it as an uprising against the Kremlin by Russian partisans. It was impossible to reconcile the two versions, to say with certainty who was behind the attack or to ascertain its aims.The battle — which took place in southwest Russia’s Belgorod region, about 80 kilometers (45 miles) north of the city of Kharkiv, in eastern Ukraine — was a fresh reminder of how Russia itself remains vulnerable to attack, in addition to Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine.The region is a Russian military hub holding fuel and ammunition depots and was included in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order l...

Donald Trump to appear by video as judge in criminal case reinforces ban on attacking witnesses

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:24:43 GMT

By MICHAEL R. SISAK (Associated Press)NEW YORK (AP) — A recent $5 million defamation verdict hasn’t kept Donald Trump quiet. Will a stern warning from the judge in his Manhattan criminal case?That’s the question looming over a hybrid hearing Tuesday where the former president is set be instructed on new rules barring him from using evidence in the hush-money case to attack witnesses who could testify against him.Trump won’t have to show up to court for the afternoon hearing at a Manhattan courthouse, avoiding the mammoth security and logistical challenges that accompanied his arraignment last month.Instead, the Republican will be connected by video conference, with his face beamed onto courtroom TV monitors. His lawyers and prosecutors must still appear in person.The hearing comes a day after the plaintiff in the defamation case, writer E. Jean Carroll, filed a new claim seeking an additional $10 million or more to hold Trump liable for remarks he made bashin...

Court rules against Prince Harry’s offer to personally pay for police protection in UK

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:24:43 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A London judge rejected Prince Harry’s bid to pay for his own police protection Tuesday, denying the royal’s request to challenge the U.K. government in court.The British government stopped providing security after Harry, the younger son of King Charles III, and his wife, the former actress Meghan Markle, quit their royal duties and moved to California in 2020. It then rejected his offer to pay for protection when he visits home.A lawyer for the government argued in court that it was not appropriate to allow hiring “police officers as private bodyguards for the wealthy.”Justice Martin Chamberlain said there was nothing “incoherent or illogical” in the government’s reasoning to deny the Duke of Sussex’s request to hire police bodyguards at his own expense. He said providing private protection for an individual was different from paying police as security at sporting and other events. Further, he said it could strain police resources, set a precedent and be s...

Peloton the rebrand: High end exercise bike maker says it’s now a health company for all

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:24:43 GMT

Peloton is undergoing a significant rebrand, dumping its identity as a seller of luxury exercise bikes and equipment to heath technology for all. “We’re shifting perceptions from in-home to everywhere, fitness enthusiasts to people at all levels, exclusivity to inclusivity across all Peloton members present and future,” Chief Marketing Officer Leslie Berland said in a written statement Tuesday. The company rolled out new pricing for tiered membership that ranges from $12.99 to $24 per month, and said that its app now offers the largest number of free classes since its launch in June 2018.CEO Barry McCarthy replaced founder John Foley just over a year ago to right a business that has had numerous stumbles, from marketing missteps to recalls. He has made a hard push to shift the company’s focus from high-priced hardware, to software and a fee-based app. In October the company announced it was cutting about 500 jobs on top of the nearly 800 layoffs it made in August. It als...