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Biden says there’s ‘not much time’ to keep aid flowing to Ukraine and Congress must ‘stop the games’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:37 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday that American aid to Ukraine will keep flowing for now as he sought to reassure allies of continued U.S. financial support for the war effort. But time is running out, the president said in a warning to Congress.“We cannot under any circumstances allow American for Ukraine to be interrupted,” Biden said in remarks from the Roosevelt Room after Congress voted late Saturday to avert a government shutdown by passing a short-term funding package that dropped assistance for Ukraine in the fight against Russia.“We have time, not much time and there’s an overwhelming sense of urgency,” he said, noting that the funding bill lasts only until mid-November.Biden urged Congress to negotiate an aid package as soon as possible.“We’re going to get it done,” he said.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional supporters of Ukraine say they won’t give up after a bill to keep the f...

Kurdish militants claim responsibility for terror attack in Ankara

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:37 GMT

A suicide bombing on a government building in Turkey’s capital of Ankara Sunday morning was a terrorist attack, Turkish Internal Affairs Minister Ali Yerlikaya said.The outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), listed as a terrorist group by Turkey as well as a number of its Western allies, claimed responsibility for the attack. In a statement to the ANF news agency, PKK fighters said that the “sacrificial action” had been carried out by its “immortal brigade.”Local media reports said explosions and gunfire were heard in the city. Atatürk Boulevard, home to a number of government buildings and the country’s parliament, was closed. MPs were due to return to work Sunday following the summer recess.“At around 9:30 a.m., two terrorists arrived with a light commercial vehicle in front of the entrance gate of the General Directorate of Security of our Ministry of Internal Affairs [and] carried out a bomb attack,” Yerlikaya said in a sta...

13 dead in Spain’s deadliest nightclub fire in decades as rescuers search for more victims

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:37 GMT

(CNN) — At least 13 people have been killed in Spain’s deadliest nightclub fire in decades, with fears the toll could rise further as emergency services search for more victims.The cause of the blaze, which broke out early on Sunday at the Teatre venue in the southeastern city of Murcia, is not yet known.Four others were injured: two women, aged 22 and 25, and two men, aged 41 and 45, who were all taken to the hospital due to smoke inhalation, the Murcia emergency services website said.Survivors gathered outside the nightclub described the scene to journalists as emergency services carried out their work.“I think we left (the club) 30 seconds – 1 minute before the alarms went off and all the lights went out the screams saying there was a fire. I was at place at that time where I could get out, but five family members and two friends are missing,” an unidentified survivor told Reuters.“We don’t know anything, we are waiting for news to see whether some of our family member...

Celtics swing big deal for star guard Jrue Holiday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:37 GMT

Say this about Brad Stevens: He isn’t timid.The Boston Celtics swung a major trade Sunday, landing former Bucks guard Jrue Holiday from the Portland Trail Blazers.To land Holiday, the Celtics are giving up considerable assets: guard Malcolm Brogdon, center Robert Williams, a 2024 first-round pick from the Warriors and Boston’s unprotected 2029 first-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.The Herald will have much more on this trade.

Teen girl seriously injured in Braintree crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:37 GMT

A teenage girl was hit by a vehicle in Braintree early Sunday morning, according to police.Officials said the teen, whose identity was not disclosed in the report, was hit by a vehicle on Washington Street near Milton Road around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning. The woman was transported to a hospital where she is being treated for “serious injuries” but remains in “stable” condition, according to police.The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene of the incident and no signs of impairment were reported by police. The Braintree Police Department said they are aided by a Norfolk assistant district attorney from the Motor Vehicle Crash Unit and the State Police Collision Analysis Reconstruction Section in the ongoing investigation. Immediate efforts to reach officials for a further update on the matter were unavailing.Police thanked the responding public safety officials for their work in the incident.“We would like to acknowledge the efforts of the Braintre...

Dog stolen in carjacking in North York

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:37 GMT

A dog has been stolen along with a vehicle in an armed carjacking in North York on Sunday morning.Police received a call at approximately 8:44 a.m. of a carjacking near Downsview Dells Park.The victim reportedly exited their vehicle and a man approached the victim at gunpoint and demanded their car keys.The suspect fled in the victim’s Porsche Cayenne, with the license plate CYLC981.A two-month old Rottweiler/Pitbull dog was in the vehicle and was also stolen.If located, police advise to call 9-1-1.

Suicide bomber detonates a device in Turkey’s capital hours before president’s speech to lawmakers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:37 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device in the heart of the Turkish capital, Ankara, while a second assailant was killed in a shootout with police Sunday, the interior minister said. The attack occurred hours before Turkey’s Parliament was set to reopen after its three-month summer recess with an address by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Two police officers were slightly wounded in the bombing near an entrance to the Ministry of Interior Affairs, minister Ali Yerlikaya said on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Assailants who arrived at the scene inside a light commercial vehicle carried out the attack, he said.“Our heroic police officers, through their intuition, resisted the terrorists as soon as they got out of the vehicle,” Yerlikaya later told reporters. “One of them blew himself up, while the other one was shot in the head before he had a chance to blow himself up.”“Our fight against terrorism, their collaborators, the (d...

‘PAW Patrol’ shows bark at box office while ‘The Creator’ and ‘Dumb Money’ disappoint

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:37 GMT

After several quiet weeks in movie theaters, four films entered wide release over the weekend. “PAW Patrol: The Might Movie” came out the top dog, with $23 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.The performances of all four films – “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” “Saw X,” “The Creator” and “Dumb Money” – told a familiar story at the box office. What worked? Horror and animated franchises. What didn’t? Originality and comedy.“PAW Patrol,” from Paramount Pictures and Spin Master, had timing on its side. The film, a sequel to the 2021 “PAW Patrol” movie adapted from the Nickelodeon TV series, was the first family animated movie in theaters since “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” was released in early August.The first “PAW Patrol,” released during the pandemic, debuted with $13 million while simultaneously releasing on Paramount+, and its success in both arenas was a contributing factor in leading Nickelodeon chief Brian Robbins to be named head of Par...

Ukraine stresses strong US support after new aid is dropped from stop-gap budget bill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:37 GMT

LONDON (AP) — U.S. support for Ukraine remains “unwaveringly strong” despite news that the stop-gap budget Congress passed to avert a federal government shutdown will not include new financial support for Kyiv, a Ukrainian official said Sunday.Oleg Nikolenko, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, said a shutdown could have impacted ongoing aid programs but that the temporary budget would not affect the billions of dollars of financial assistance already pledged by lawmakers in Washington.“Support for Ukraine remains unwaveringly strong both in the U.S. administration, in both parties, in the houses of the U.S. Congress and most importantly, among the American people,” Nikolenko wrote on social media.The omission of additional Ukrainian aid from the shortr-term funding bill, which aims to keep the federal government running until Nov. 17, has raised concerns for a country that relies heavily on Western support in its fight against Russia’s ongoing invasion.A little m...

At least 13 people were killed at a nightclub fire in Spain’s southeastern city of Murcia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:37 GMT

MADRID, Spain (AP) — A fire broke out in a nightclub in the southeastern Spanish city of Murcia on Sunday, killing 13 people and injuring several others, authorities said.The fire started around 6 a.m. in the popular Teatre nightclub and quickly tore through the venue, according to Spain’s state news agency EFE.It was not immediately clear what caused the fire.A video shared by Murcia’s fire service showed firefighters trying to control flames inside the nightclub. Police and emergency services worked to secure the interior of the club to avoid a possible collapse and were trying to locate and identify the bodies.Officials said the death toll could increase.The city council declared three days of mourning with flags flown at half-staff on public buildings throughout the region of Murcia.The Associated Press