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German Chancellor Scholz says he plans to speak to Putin soon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:47 GMT

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (pictured) said on Saturday (10 June) he planned to speak to Russia's President Vladimir Putin by phone soon to urge him to withdraw Russia's troops from Ukraine.Addressing a convention of the German Protestant church in Nuremberg, Scholz said he had spoken to Putin by telephone in the past."I plan to do it again soon. It's not reasonable to force Ukraine to approve and accept the raid that Putin has perpetrated and that parts of Ukraine become Russian just like that," he said, adding he would work to ensure that NATO does not get drawn into the war.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the TASS news agency that no talks with Scholz were currently planned in Putin's schedule.Moscow and Kyiv both reported heavy fighting in Ukraine on Friday (9 June), but it remained uncertain whether Ukraine's full-scale long-anticipated counterattack was under way.The counteroffensive aimed at penetrating Russian defences and driving out occupying forces is ultimately ex...

Montenegro holds parliamentary vote to secure reforms and EU path

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:47 GMT

Montenegrins headed to the polls on Sunday (11 June) for a snap election many hope will bring in a new government to implement economic reforms, improve infrastructure and take the NATO member state closer to European Union membership.The parliamentary vote is the first in the small former Yugoslav republic since Milo Djukanovic, former leader of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS), lost the presidential election in April and stepped down after 30 years in power.Polling stations for the 540,000-strong electorate open at 7 a.m. (0500 GMT) and close at 8 p.m. (1800 GMT).The state election commission said 15 parties and alliances will compete for 81 parliamentary seats in the nation of just over 620,000 people.Over the years, Montenegro has been divided between those who identify as Montenegrins and those who see themselves as Serbs and are opposed to the country's 2006 split from a union with neighbouring Serbia.A poll by the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (CEDEM) last mon...

Why Gavin Newsom, state leaders are paying attention to the California school board

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:47 GMT

“Congratulations Mr. Komrosky you have my attention. Stay tuned.”That’s how California Gov. Gavin Newsom ended a tweet calling Temecula school board President Joseph Komrosky “an ignorant person” for calling slain LGBTQ civil rights icon Harvey Milk “a pedophile” in a debate over a social studies curriculum.The governor’s words proved prophetic.California’s attorney general and Department of Education are now scrutinizing the Temecula Valley Unified School District, where a conservative school board majority has delighted supporters and outraged critics by its actions since taking power in December.Temecula Pride’s Carson Murray, left and John Sandvigen hold the Pride flag as they protest with more than 25 others protest at Temecula Valley Unified School District headquarters following the board’s decision to reject a textbook with supplemental materials that mention Harvey Milk in Temecula on Friday, Jun. 9, 2023. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)Justin Dale...

Single family residence in San Jose sells for $1.9 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:47 GMT

2174 Northampton Drive – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 2100 block of Northampton Drive in San Jose was sold on May 25, 2023. The $1,872,500 purchase price works out to $1,162 per square foot. The house, built in 1964, has an interior space of 1,612 square feet. The property features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a garage. There’s also a pool in the backyard and two parking spaces. The unit sits on an 8,424-square-foot lot.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:In September 2022, a 2,566-square-foot home on Kirklyn Drive in San Jose sold for $2,280,000, a price per square foot of $889. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Westmoreland Drive, San Jose, in December 2022, a 2,794-square-foot home was sold for $1,975,000, a price per square foot of $707. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.A 2,810-square-foot home on the 1800 block of Kirkmont Drive in San Jose sold in December 2022, for $1,850,000, a price per square foot of $658. The home...

Word Game: June 12, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:47 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — MOURNING (MOURNING: MORN-ing: Feeling or expressing grief or sorrow.)Average mark 14 wordsTime limit 25 minutesCan you find 18 or more words in MOURNING? The list will be published tomorrow.SATURDAY’S WORD — RESURRECTS recess recur recuse recut rescue rescuer resect reset rest resurrect reuse ruse russet rust ecru erect eruct scree secret sect secure securest seer sere steer suer suet sure surer surest user cress cresset crest cruet cruse crust cure curse curt cute cuter terse tree tress truce true truer trussTo 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. Pro...

Horoscopes June 12, 2023: Dave Franco, set an example for those you want to help

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:47 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kendra Wilkinson, 38; Dave Franco, 38; Scott Thompson, 64; Timothy Busfield, 66.Happy Birthday: Open your doors, host events and explore what others offer this year. Challenge yourself to use your skills to help those less fortunate while turning your life into something that makes you feel good about yourself and your contributions. Put home, comfort and family first, and set an example for those you want to help. Make peace and love priorities. Your numbers are 8, 13, 21, 29, 32, 35, 48.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Pay attention to what you spend and how much you owe. Don’t discuss your plans with someone prone to stealing your ideas or taking over. If you want to be competitive, work alone. A self-improvement project will turn out well. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll accomplish the most if you approach others with encouragement and charm. Getting along will ensure that something gets done. Offer unique ideas, but don’t push w...

Netherlands’ De Ligt ruled out of Nations League final four because of calf injury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:47 GMT

AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Netherlands will be without Matthijs de Ligt for the Nations League final four after the Bayern Munich center-back sustained a calf injury. The Dutch soccer federation said on Monday that De Ligt picked up the injury during a training session ahead of Wednesday’s semifinal against Croatia.Spain takes on Italy in the other semifinal.The Netherlands is hosting the tournament, with the match for third place and the final taking place on Sunday in the cities of Enschede and Rotterdam.The Dutch federation said it has asked UEFA to replace De Ligt with Daley Blind, who also plays for Bayern and is on a standby list.The Netherlands are bidding for their first major title since winning the 1988 European Championship.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Nationals Notebook: Braves’ dominance over Nats, NL East continues

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:47 GMT

Washington Nationals' Jeimer Candelario (9) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)(AP/Brynn Anderson) Washington Nationals' Jeimer Candelario (9) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)(AP/Brynn Anderson) The Washington Nationals may have taken Sunday’s series finale against the Atlanta Braves, but the victory was a brief and temporary one.Remember 1995-2005? When Atlanta won eleven straight National League East titles? ...

Reports say Turkish shelling in north Syria kills a Russian soldier, wounds others

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:47 GMT

BEIRUT (AP) — Turkish shelling in northern Syria early Monday hit a vehicle killing one Russian soldier and injuring several others, Syrian Kurdish media and an opposition war monitor reported.Monday’s shelling came after a day of violence between U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters and Turkish troops in northern Syria left several dead on the Kurdish side.There was no immediate comment from the Russian military, the Syrian government or Turkish officials on the reported shelling.The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, reported that one Russian soldier was killed and four others were wounded when Turkish troops shelled a road linking the villages of Herbel with Um Hawsh in Aleppo province.The news agency for the semiautonomous Kurdish areas in Syria, Hawar News, reported that a Russian vehicle was hit, adding that there were casualties, but did not give a breakdown. Another Kurdish news agency, North press agency, said one Russian soldier was kille...

Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi was also successful in soccer at AC Milan and Monza

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:47 GMT

MILAN (AP) — From his grand entrance by helicopter after buying AC Milan to empowering Monza up to Serie A for the first time in its history, Silvio Berlusconi dominated Italian soccer for decades just like he commanded the show in Italian politics.Berlusconi, a former three-time Italian premier, died Monday, according to his television network. He was 86.Berlusconi was hospitalized on Friday for the second time in months for treatment of chronic leukemia. He also suffered over the years from heart ailments and prostate cancer.Under his ownership, AC Milan won 29 trophies, including eight Serie A titles and five European Cups.“All of the things I work on are profane. But Milan is sacred,” Berlusconi once said. “I remember when my dad would bring me to the stadium and I didn’t pay for a ticket because I was so small. So I repeat, Milan is a matter of love.”Berlusconi was the ultimate “presidente” in an era when Italian soccer was still a family-run business commanded by powerful men,...