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Russia's Pacific Fleet put on high alert for snap drills

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:37 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — The entire Russian Pacific Fleet was put on high alert on Friday for snap drills that will involve practice missile launches in a massive show of force amid tensions with the West over the fighting in Ukraine.Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the goal of the war games was to test the capability of Russia’s armed forces to mount a response to aggression.Along with the missile launches, the drills will also involve nuclear-capable strategic bombers and other warplanes besides the naval aviation of the Pacific Fleet, Shoigu said.The Russian military has concentrated the bulk of its forces on the front lines in Ukraine, but also continued conducting regular drills across Russia to train its forces and demonstrate their readiness.The Russian Defense Ministry released videos showing warships and submarines sailing off to take part in the maneuvers. As part of the drills, marine units deployed to amphibious landing vessels and coastal defense missile systems moved to f...

Dunkin' adding 'adored' seasonal drink to year-round menu after 10 years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:37 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – One of Dunkin’s seasonal drinks isn’t so seasonal anymore.The coffee-and-doughnut chain announced Friday that its Butter Pecan Swirl coffee items, which were normally offered for a limited time only during the spring, will now be permanent fixtures of the Dunkin’ menu starting April 26.“On the 10-year anniversary of Butter Pecan Swirl’s debut, we knew it was time to make thisadored flavor a core menu staple,” said Jill McVicar Nelson, Dunkin's chief marketing officer, in a press release issued Friday. Dunkin’s new item sounds like something Taco Bell would offer McVicar noted that Butter Pecan Swirl was added to Dunkin’s permanent offerings following requests from customers and social media users. A representative for Dunkin, in an email to Nexstar, also cited two petitions to bring back the flavor on Change.org, which together garnered just over 2,200 signatures.The chain further claimed that Butter Pecan Swirl was the “second most sought-after” Dunkin’ flavor after P...

A look at Jonathan Toews' final Blackhawks game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:37 GMT

CHICAGO — For weeks, fans thought this might be the case since his contract was set to expire at the end of the season.But when it became official on Thursday morning, it set up an emotional day and evening for a team and fan base at the United Center. Jonathan Toews was playing his final game as a member of the Blackhawks, which was guaranteed after the team announced that he would not be extended a new contract. That made the regular season finale against the Flyers the final game of his career in Chicago. The captain was the face of the franchise in good and bad for the past 16 years, helping the team to three Stanley Cup titles and ten playoff appearances. Now he, the team, and the fans had one night to say goodbye and thank you....And one last intro... #Blackhawks #Toews @GNSportsTV @WGNNews pic.twitter.com/zcOCvRb7NB— Chris Boden (@BodenTweets) April 14, 2023It began with the introductions, where Toews received a loud ovation from United Center crowd of 20,219 when his n...

Trump answered questions for more than 7 hours in New York fraud lawsuit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:37 GMT

(The Hill) -- Former President Donald Trump on Thursday was back in a New York City courtroom, facing questions under oath for “nearly seven hours” in a business fraud case brought by the state of New York, according to his lawyer. Trump was arrested and charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records earlier this month in New York on an unrelated investigation, one of multiple legal entanglements the former president faces.This civil case, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, alleges that Trump and his children systematically committed fraud by overvaluing Trump’s assets by billions of dollars. The case seeks a $250 million penalty, the amount James believes Trump profited off the alleged fraud, and to effectively prevent the Trump family from continuing to do business in the state.The Trump Organization is also a defendant in the suit, alongside Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Ivanka Trump.The lengthy deposition is part of the discovery phase of the case...

Montana close to becoming first state to completely ban TikTok

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:37 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana lawmakers moved one step closer Thursday to passing a bill to ban TikTok from operating in the state, a move that’s bound to face legal challenges but also serve as a testing ground for the TikTok-free America that many national lawmakers have envisioned.Montana's proposal, which has backing from the state's GOP-controlled legislature, is more sweeping than bans in place in nearly half the states and the U.S. federal government that prohibit TikTok on government devices.The House endorsed the bill 60-39 on Thursday. A final House vote will likely take place Friday before the bill goes to Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte. He has banned TikTok on government devices in Montana. The Senate passed the bill 30-20 in March.TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese tech company ByteDance, has been under intense scrutiny over concerns it could hand over user data to the Chinese government or push pro-Beijing propaganda and misinformation on the plat...

Mega Millions jackpot grows: How close is it to becoming a record-setting prize?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:37 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — With no ticket matching all six numbers drawn in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, the jackpot has grown to an estimated $476 million ahead of Friday night's drawing. The jackpot has been building since January when four grand prizes were won, including a record-setting $1.348 billion prize in Maine. That Maine jackpot was the third record-setting U.S. lottery prize won within the last year, coming on the heels of a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot in Illinois and the world-record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot won in California. Mega Millions: Here’s where the most jackpot-winning tickets have been sold Could the current Mega Millions jackpot grow to join the ranks of the largest U.S. lottery prizes? To rank among the ten largest Mega Millions jackpots, the prize would need to surpass $522 million. Currently, at an estimated $476 million, the jackpot ranks as the 13th largest in Mega Millions history.The jackpot needs to grow by much more to land among the larges...

CROWN Act passes Texas House, heads to Senate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:37 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Advocates were at the Texas Capitol Thursday morning to push state senators to pass House Bill 567, otherwise known as The Texas CROWN Act.According to the authors of the bill, CROWN stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.The act aims to create a quote respectful environment for natural hair. It would prohibit discrimination based on hair texture or protect hairstyles associated with race. RELATED: Austin city council OKs CROWN Act, changes city discrimination policy Representative Rhetta Andrews Bowers, Primary Author of HB 567, was joined by CROWN Act Joint Authors Texas Legislative Black Caucus Chairman Ron Reynolds and Representative Carl Sherman, and CROWN Coalition Co-Creator Adjoa B. Asamoah, from Washington, D.C.On Thursday, the legislation also received final passage in the Texas House with a vote of 143-5, according to Bowers. The bill is now heading over to the Texas Senate.“I am incr...

Fake bomb threat evacuates Fleet Farm in Hastings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:37 GMT

Someone put a fake bomb threat on the bathroom door at the Fleet Farm in Hastings, prompting an evacuation and search of the business Thursday night.Officers were called to the Fleet Farm off Highway 55 at about 5:45 p.m. and found a note on the door that said a bomb would go off at 6:29 p.m., Police Chief David Wilske said. The building was evacuated, and the St. Paul police bomb squad and a Metro Transit bomb detection K-9 were called to the scene.The building was cleared just after 7 p.m., with nothing else suspicious found in the building, Wilske said.Hastings police continue to investigate.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Heidi Firkus murder: Evidence from husband’s trial made public Crime & Public Safety | Nicholas Firkus gets life sentence for wife Heidi’s murder he blamed on intruder Crime & Public Safety | Minneapolis man sentenced for fatally beating man, dumping body in rural Dakota County Crim...

Stewart's releases cotton candy 'circus shake'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:37 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This month, Stewart's Shops is holding a circus. The convenience store chain has a new flavor in its coolers this spring - and it might just turn your mouth blue.On Friday, Stewart's Shops announced its new "Circus Shake," a cotton candy-flavored dairy shake refresher. The limited-time beverage can be found in coolers at Stewart's locations alongside regular chocolate and vanilla flavors. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The colorful drink comes as the company runs a special contest for fans with pets this month. Until April 21, customers can submit photos of their pets enjoying (or stealing) Stewart's products as part of the Paw-Some Pets Contest.

WATCH: Woodchuck eats hotdog in Gloversville

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:37 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Check out this cute video of a woodchuck eating a hotdog, sent to us by Jess Nelson in Gloversville! You can see the furry guy chomping away on the hotdog, getting a special treat for dinner.Jess said she was out of the house at her mother's when she received a notification on her phone from her camera outside that a pet was detected. She opened it up hoping to see her lost cat but saw just a squirrel. Well a few hours later another notification popped up and she was greeted with this internet gold! Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Jess said she started laughing as she had never seen a woodchuck eat a hotdog like that, holding it with both hands. She said they had hotdogs the night before for dinner and now this little guy was reaping the benefits! She said that when she got home the woodchuck was lying in the grass near her front porch. Jess said while ambitious the little guy couldn't finish t...