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A Russian-born Swede accused of spying for Moscow is released ahead of the verdict in his trial

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish court on Monday released a Russia-born Swedish citizen charged with collecting information for Russia’s military intelligence service, the GRU, for almost a decade.Sergey Skvortsov, 60, is accused of “gross illegal intelligence activities against Sweden and against a foreign power,” namely the United States.Ahead of a verdict in his trial, which ended Sept. 28, Skvortsov was released with the Stockholm District Court saying that “there is no longer reason to keep the defendant in custody.” The verdict is due Oct. 26.He was arrested in November together with his wife in a predawn operation in Nacka, outside Stockholm. Swedish media reported that elite police rappelled from two Black Hawk helicopters to arrest the couple.Skvortsov has been in custody since his arrest and denies any wrongdoing. His wife was released without charge following an investigation by Sweden’s security agency.Swedish news agency TT said Monday that the prosecutor told the court...

Classic Halloween movie series at Empire State Plaza

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Come one, come all to the new classic Halloween movie series taking place at the Empire State Plaza. Bring the whole family as the series kicks off on Wednesday at 7 p.m. with a showing of the classic "Hocus Pocus" at the Cornerstone Event Space between The Egg and Corning Tower. Attendees are encouraged to dress up as their favorite "Hocus Pocus" character for the screening. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The following Wednesday, October 18, a double feature of "Frankenstein" and "The Bride of Frankenstein" will take place with an intermission between the movies. The Wednesday following, October 25, with be a double feature of "Dracula" and "The Invisible Man," again with an intermission between showings.All screenings will start at 7 p.m. and free popcorn will be provided by Mazzone Hospitality while supplies last. Screenings will take place inside the Cornerstone event space, and chairs will be pro...

People likely displaced from home after overnight house fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - People were likely displaced from their homes after a fire overnight.According to the St. Louis Fire Department, everyone inside is accounted for and no one was hurt Monday morning at the home on Blaine Avenue, just off Thurman.Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter, Nic Lopex, captured footage at the scene just after 1:00 a.m. He explained that the people who live there were sitting on the sidewalk in quite a bit of distress, as you can imagine. Ameren crews were there, cutting power to the building. Popular lights display relocates to Festus for Halloween season According to the St. Louis Fire Department, the fire started in the basement and then went up to the first floor of the two-story, four-family home. Crews used what's called a 'two-line method' to fight the fire, which requires two hoses and two teams. One crew focuses on attacking the flame directly, while the other concentrates on preventing any advancing flame from spreading.The fire department reported the...

Motorcyclist killed in late night Denver crash, police investigating

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

Denver police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one driver dead Sunday night.Officers responded to reports of a crash at 23rd Avenue and North York Street around 9 p.m. Sunday, said Denver Police Department spokesperson Doug Schepman.When officers arrived at the intersection, they pronounced the motorcyclist — an unidentified adult male — dead on the scene, Schepman said.#TRAFFIC: #DPD is investigating a traffic crash, resulting in a fatality involving a motorist and a motorcyclist in the area of 23rd Ave. and N. York St. #Denver pic.twitter.com/CZI4oUpaV3— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) October 9, 2023The motorcyclist’s identity will be released by the Denver Coroner’s Office.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | I-70’s Peña Boulevard exit reopens after crash, fuel spill Crashes and Disasters | Parents of CU Boulder students hit by drunken driver say university has been slow to respond Crashes and Di...

Clubgoer shoots security guard at trendy West Hollywood nightclub, LASD says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

A nightclub security guard was shot by a man after an altercation at a trendy spot in West Hollywood early Monday morning.The suspected shooter, only described as a man, and the guard got into a confrontation at the hotspot Apt 200, located at 7746 Santa Monica Blvd., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.At about 12:50 a.m., the clubgoer returned with a handgun and shot the security guard in the leg, officials said.The alleged shooter was arrested at the scene, while the guard was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.No other injuries were reported.

Foodstruct – An Evidence-Based, In-Depth Nutrition Resource

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

If you’re looking to make informed food choices and stay on top of your health goals, it’s essential to have access to reliable information about nutrition and the health impact of certain foods. One excellent resource for this is FoodStruct – The Encyclopedia of Food & Nutrition. This website provides valuable and genuine information about nutrition and the impact of the food we consume on our health. The information on FoodStruct is based on scientific research papers and articles published in reputable science journals, so you can trust that it’s accurate and up-to-date. Plus, the website has many articles that dig deeper into popular topics, and all of the articles are written by highly qualified nutritionists and medical specialistswho keep up with the latest medical updates. Whether you’re young or old, healthy, or dealing with health issues, you can benefit from the information provided on FoodStruct.Foods’ Nutritional Characteristics PagesFo...

Sedona Loves Lou

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

Lou ReedConey Island Baby (RCA)Sedona Loves Lou: L.A. indie pop artist Sedona told us about her love for Lou Reed and Millennium gems.(RCA)My favorite album? An impossible question to answer…I’ve been listening to two albums religiously everyday for the last couple years: Begin by The Millennium (1968) and Coney Island Baby by Lou Reed (1976).Lou’s voice, the way he speaks, how he breathes, in between words, his writing, it’s intoxicating. He confronts. He soothes. His songs are a warm hug.The Millennium is what the inside of my mind sounds like. With both Lou and The Millennium, I can listen to their songs day or night, when I’m in or out of my mind, sober or high. They hold me in ways I don’t think I’ll ever lose.Sedona Loves Lou: Sedona’s single “Touch & Go” is out now.                                ...

Monday Morning Lights: San Ramon Valley vs. De La Salle, the big game has arrived

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

Welcome back to Monday Morning Lights, our weekly feature that sheds more light on the high school football weekend and peeks ahead to the new week. If you haven’t already, please subscribe. Your contributions keep us going.SRV VS. DLS: ANOTHER STREAK ON THE LINELuke Baker was in fifth grade when his brother Clark, playing quarterback, almost led San Ramon Valley to a victory over De La Salle seven years ago.But the younger Baker can’t tell you much about the game.He didn’t go.“I was like, ‘Oh, they’re playing De La Salle. They’re going to lose by a lot,” Luke Baker said last week, smiling. “I wish I could have been there for that one.”De La Salle held off Clark Baker and SRV in October 2016, prevailing on the road in Danville 28-27. Clark passed for 321 yards and three touchdowns that night.It was one of De La Salle’s closest calls against a North Coast Section opponent since its last loss within the section, to Pittsburg in 1991.The Concord powerhouse has extended its now 32...

It’s not the usual suspects in Castro Valley bell pepper heist

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

DEAR JOAN: I’ve been growing bell peppers in my garden for decades. I’ve never had anything eat them — until last week.When I went to water and possibly harvest a couple of peppers, they had all been munched on.  It almost looked like the critter had cut them from top to bottom and eaten the part that fell on the ground, along with the insides of the half they left hanging on the plant.What critter had a feast on the peppers – rats, squirrels, opossums or raccoons or some other creature?— Andrew, Castro ValleyDEAR ANDREW: For once, those creatures aren’t on the top of my suspect list. I think the culprit might be a tomato hornworm.The fearsome foursome are less likely to eat peppers, even sweet bells. But we have a lot of sphinx moths flying around the Bay Area this year, and because the moths start out as hornworms, it stands to reason, there is an abundance of the voracious plant eaters out there, too.Although the tomato hornworm feeds on the leaves, stems ...

TasteFood: Elevating the chocolate chip cookie

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

This is no ordinary chocolate chip cookie. While it has all the luscious aspects of a traditional chewy Toll House-style cookie, this cookie notches it up to another level with roasted almond butter, chunky dark chocolate and a sprinkle of sea salt.Almond butter does wondrous things to the cookie. It’s not as pronounced in flavor as peanut butter, which (in my opinion) easily overwhelms the flavor of a cookie. Almond butter is stealthier; it adds a mellow, toasty, golden-buttery backdrop to the dough.Meanwhile, chunks of dark chocolate stud the cookie, replacing the go-to chocolate chip. Many chocolate chips read “sweet” more than “chocolate.” By chopping up a quality bar of dark chocolate, the overkill of sweetness is avoided, while the flavor of the chocolate shines through. Not only that, but when you chop a bar, you will be left with a pile of chocolate shards and dust. Be sure to sweep all those little bits into the batter along with the chunks to ...