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Canadian accused in U.S. of stealing cash using sleight-of-hand techniques

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:45 GMT

A Canadian man has been indicted in a U.S. federal court in St. Louis after being accused of using sleight-of-hand methods to steal more than $64,000 from more than 40 Walmart stores across the U.S.Thirty-seven-year-old Mohsen Akbari was indicted August 16th on one count of wire fraud and one count of interstate transportation of stolen property.Akbari was arrested on September 5th and pleaded not guilty to the charges on Monday.Authorities allege Akbari entered the U.S. on March 1 from South Korea on a visitor visa and later visited several retail stores to steal cash through sleight-of-hand techniques between late March and July of this year.Authorities allege the suspect would make a small purchase and then claim that he and his family collect U.S. currency, typically $100 bills.  Akbari is accused of then asking the cashier to show him the bills so he could examine them, before secretly slipping some of them into his sleeve or pocket.The indictment alleges Akbari would deposit t...

Rhino kills a zookeeper and seriously injures another at an Austrian zoo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:45 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — A rhino at a zoo in Austria attacked and killed a zookeeper Tuesday morning and seriously injured another, police said.The fatal attack happened at the Hellbrunn zoo in the western Austrian city of Salzburg.Salzburg police said in a statement that during routine work in the rhino enclosure, a 33-year-old animal keeper was attacked by the animal “for reasons that are still unknown.”“The woman succumbed to her injuries at the scene of the accident,” police said. While trying to scare the animal away, another keeper, a 34-year-old man, was also attacked by the same rhino and seriously injured. He was taken to the hospital.The zoo said it would remain closed on Tuesday. The Associated Press

Norway’s conservative opposition wins local elections with nearly 26% of the votes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:45 GMT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s center-right opposition party has won local elections in the Scandinavian country, putting the conservatives of former Prime Minister Erna Solberg ahead of the governing social democratic Labor Party locally for the first time since 1924.According to preliminary official figures released Tuesday with all votes counted, the conservative Hoeyre party received 25.9% of the votes in Monday’s elections, up nearly 6 percentage points from the last balloting in 2019 for local councils in Norway’s 356 municipalities and 11 counties. The Labor Party, headed by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, which ousted Solberg in 2021 national elections, came in second in the local vote with 21.7% of the ballots, down 3.1 percentage points from 2019.Labor, which for decades was Norway’s largest party in local elections, had its worst results in nearly a century in Monday’s vote, making Hoeyre the largest party locally since 1924. It even surpasse...

Holocaust survivor Eva Fahidi-Pusztai, who warned of far-right populism in Europe, dies at age 97

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:45 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Eva Fahidi-Pusztai, a Holocaust survivor who spent the late years of her life warning of the re-emergence of far-right populism and discrimination against minorities across Europe, has died. She was 97.The International Auschwitz Committee said Fahidi-Pusztai died in Budapest on Monday. A cause of death was not given.“Auschwitz survivors all over the world bid farewell to their fellow sufferer, friend and companion with deep sadness, gratitude and respect,” the group said in a statement on its website.Fahidi-Pusztai was born in 1925 in Debrecen, Hungary, into an upper middle-class Jewish family. Her family converted to Catholicism in 1936, but that did not shield them from persecution.After the occupation of Hungary by the German Wehrmacht in early 1944, the family was forced to move to a ghetto.In June 1944, the Jewish population was rounded up in a brick factory and deported to the Nazis’ Auschwitz death camp in several transports.Fahidi-Pusztai was...

Aaron Rodgers injures Achilles tendon in first series for the Jets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:45 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers' debut with the New York Jets lasted just four snaps.And now the four-time MVP and a shell-shocked fanbase will have to see how long he might be sidelined.Coach Robert Saleh said the team believes Rodgers injured his left Achilles tendon when he was sacked by Buffalo's Leonard Floyd and fell awkwardly on the leg during Monday night's 22-16 overtime win over the Bills.“Concerned with his Achilles. MRI is probably going to confirm what we think is going to happen, so prayers tonight. But it’s not good,” a somber Saleh said.Saleh said the 39-year-old Rodgers would have the MRI on Tuesday after X-rays during the game were negative. NFL Network reported Rodgers' left foot was in a black walking boot as he was carted to the X-ray room."Personally, I don’t hurt for me, I don’t hurt for our locker room,” Saleh said. “I hurt for Aaron and how much he has invested in all of this. I’m going to say a prayer. I’m still going to hold out hope. But m...

5 things to know this Tuesday, September 12

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:45 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Tuesday! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, we can expect a dry day with more sun before heavy rain at times in the forecast on Wednesday. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! On November 20, 1994, Robin Lawrence, 37, was found stabbed to death in her home on Reseca Lane in Springfield. No arrest was ever made. On Monday, a Niskayuna man was arrested in the 1994 cold case. Meanwhile, East Greenbush Central School District Superintendent Jeffrey Simons released a letter regarding a threat received against the school district that was deemed not credible. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Tuesday morning. 1. Niskayuna man arrested in connection to 1994 cold caseA Niskayuna man has been arrested in connection to a homicide that took place in 1994, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Stephan Smerk, 51, was charged with second-degree murder.2. Police deem threat ag...

Mechanicville bests Stillwater in Battle for the Cup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:45 GMT

MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Mechanicville boys soccer team dominated Stillwater in the Battle for the Cup Monday night, winning 5-1. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! The Red Raiders came into the game undefeated and a big reason why was their offense. That unit scored four goals in the first half and another one in the second half to secure the win. Mechanicville advances to 5-0 on the season and will face Waterford-Halfmoon on Wednesday, September 13, at 7 p.m.

Loudonville Christian boys soccer donuts Watervliet 10-0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:45 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Loudonville Christian boys soccer defeated Watervliet 10-0 Monday to stay undefeated on the season (5-0). Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! The Eagle's offense wasted little time in making their presence felt and rattled off eight goals in the first half to build a big lead. After halftime, they scored two more to secure the win. This is the second time this season Loudonville Christian has scored eight or more goals in a game. They will face Hudson on Tuesday, September 12, at 7 p.m.

Critical raw materials: MEPs back plans to secure EU's own supply and sovereignty 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:45 GMT

The Industry Committee adopted measures to boost the supply of strategic raw materials, crucial to secure the EU’s transition towards a sustainable, digital and sovereign future.The Critical Raw Materials Act, adopted on Thursday (7 September) with a strong majority, aims to allow Europe to accelerate towards European sovereignty and competitiveness, with an ambitious change of course. The report as adopted today will cut red tape, promote innovation along the entire value chain, support SMEs and boost research and development of alternative materials and more environmentally-friendly mining as well as production methods.Strategic partnershipsThe report highlights the importance of securing strategic partnerships between the EU and third countries on critical raw materials, in order to diversify the EU's supply - on an equal footing, with benefits for all sides. It paves the way for long-term partnerships with knowledge- and technology-transfer, training and upskilling for new jobs ...

Word Game: Sept. 12, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:45 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — RAPIDLY (RAPIDLY: RAP-id-lee: With haste.)Average mark 21 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 26 or more words in RAPIDLY? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — MISERIES mere mess messier mire miser miss iris seem seer semi sere series sire emesis emir remise remiss rime riseTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at [email protected].