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Live blog: Wagner Group ‘turning back’ as mutiny nears Moscow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:21 GMT

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday raised the specter of civil war after embittered warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin seized control of key parts of the south of the country. Prigozhin, who has long lambasted Russia’s top brass for their handling of the war in Ukraine, has seized the large strategic city of Rostov-on-Don, a crucial command center for the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine, some 1,000 kilometers south of Moscow. His Wagner Group mercenary forces also appear to have a foothold around Voronezh, about 500 kilometers from the capital. Putin has condemned the insurrection as “treason” and Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov has said his fighters have already been dispatched to take the battle to Wagner — raising the prospect of imminent civil conflict inside Russia. Britain’s Ministry of Defense has called Prigozhin’s uprising “the most significant challenge to the Russian state in recent times.” Follow the latest developments on POLITICO’s live blog here:

Train derailment on Montana bridge sends multiple rail cars into the Yellowstone River

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:21 GMT

(CNN) — A train derailment in Montana caused a bridge across the Yellowstone River to collapse and sent multiple cars into the water below, officials in Stillwater County said Saturday.The derailment occurred around 6 a.m. Multiple tanker cars were damaged and are leaking “petroleum products,” according to Yellowstone County Disaster and Emergency Services.The derailed Montana Rail Link train cars included “several hazmat cars,” the regional rail company said in a statement.The train crew is safe and no injuries have been reported, the statement said.“The safety of our employees and the public remains our top priority. We are committed to addressing any potential impacts to the area as a result of this incident and working to understand the reasons behind the accident,” Montana Rail Link said.Yellowstone County officials said there was no immediate threat and “precautions are being put in place.”The cause of the derailment has not yet been determined and people are being asked ...

Chicago Cubs relievers Codi Heuer (fractured elbow) and Brandon Hughes (knee surgery) out for the season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:21 GMT

The Chicago Cubs bullpen will be without right-hander Codi Heuer and left-hander Brandon Hughes for the rest of the season because of surgeries that could impact their start to next year.Heuer, while on rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa from Tommy John surgery in March 2022, suffered a fractured elbow throwing a pitch Tuesday in Iowa. Heuer underwent surgery Friday in Chicago that required screws and wires to put the lower end of his humerus back in place. The funny bone nerve also needed to be moved to fix the fracture.Heuer’s timeline to return is somewhat uncertain. He could be out up to 12 months — an estimated four months for his elbow fracture to heal and around a six-month recovery to build back up, depending on how cautious the team wants to be — with a spring training return the most optimistic outcome.Fortunately, Heuer’s repaired ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) appears to be intact. Even so, he faces another long road to recovery. This type of inju...

Wagner chief says he ordered his Russian mercenaries to halt march on Moscow and return to Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:21 GMT

By The Associated PressThe head of the private Russian military force Wagner said Saturday he has ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to their field camps in Ukraine to avoid shedding Russian blood.The announcement from Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to defuse a dramatically escalating crisis that represented the most significant challenge to President Vladimir Putin’s leadership in his more than two decades in power.Moscow had braced for the arrival of a private army led by the rebellious mercenary commander by erecting checkpoints with armored vehicles and troops on its southern edge. Red Square was shut down, and the mayor urged motorists to stay off some roads.Prigozhin said that while his men were just 200 kilometers (120 miles) from Moscow, he decided to turn them back to avoid “shedding Russian blood.”He didn’t say whether Moscow has responded to his demand to oust Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. There was no immediate comment...

Orioles star Cedric Mullins returns from injured list amid flurry of roster moves

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:21 GMT

The Orioles on Saturday reinstated center fielder Cedric Mullins from the 10-day injured list amid a flurry of roster moves.The 2021 All-Star is back in his normal spot atop the Orioles’ lineup Saturday afternoon against the Seattle Mariners.Baltimore also recalled left-hander Bruce Zimmermann from Triple-A for long relief out of the bullpen and optioned right-hander Logan Gillaspie and corner infielder/outfielder Josh Lester to Norfolk.Mullins was placed on the IL on May 30 with a right groin strain he suffered running down the first base line the previous night against the Cleveland Guardians.This story will be updated. ()

Toronto police seeking suspect involved in multiple TTC assaults

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:21 GMT

Toronto police are looking for the suspect who has been involved in multiple assaults and other incidents at different TTC subway stations.Between May 12 and June 14 four separate incidents involving the suspect have occurred.On May 12 at approximately 8 p.m., a group of pre-teen girls entered the elevator of a building in the Cordova Avenue and Islington Avenue area, near Islington Station.The suspect, who was also in the elevator, reportedly placed their cell phone at the feet of the group and appeared to capture images of the girls. The girls exited the elevator and shortly after the suspect took the elevator down and exited the building.On June 3 at approximately 7:50 p.m., two teenage girls exited the subway at Donlands Station and were walking up the stairs when the suspect approached from behind and threw an unknown liquid, filmed the incident on a cell phone then fled into the subway station.At approximately 10:01 p.m. on June 7, a 21-year-old woman exited the subway at Quee...

Wagner chief says he ordered his Russian mercenaries to halt march on Moscow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:21 GMT

The head of the Wagner force said Saturday he has ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to their field camps in Ukraine to avoid shedding Russian blood.The announcement from Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to defuse a growing crisis. Moscow had braced for the arrival of the private army led by the rebellious commander. And President Vladimir Putin had vowed he would face harsh consequences. Prigozhin said that while his men are just 200 kilometers (120 miles) from Moscow, he decided to turn them back to avoid “shedding Russian blood.”He didn’t say whether the Kremlin has responded to his demand to oust Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. There was no immediate comment from the Kremlin.The announcement follows a statement from the office of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko saying that he had negotiated a deal with Prigozhin after previously discussing the issue with Putin.Prigozhin has accepted Lukashenko’s offer to halt the Wagner group’s advance and furt...

Wagner chief orders mercenaries to halt march on Moscow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:21 GMT

MOSCOW – The head of the Wagner force said Saturday he has ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to their field camps in Ukraine to avoid shedding Russian blood.The announcement from Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to defuse a growing crisis. Moscow had braced for the arrival of the private army led by the rebellious commander. And President Vladimir Putin had vowed he would face harsh consequences.Prigozhin said that while his men are just 200 kilometers (120 miles) from Moscow, he decided to turn them back to avoid “shedding Russian blood.”He didn’t say whether the Kremlin has responded to his demand to oust Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. There was no immediate comment from the Kremlin.The announcement follows a statement from the office of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko saying that he had negotiated a deal with Prigozhin after previously discussing the issue with Putin.Prigozhin has accepted Lukashenko’s offer to halt the Wagner group’s ad...

Assault charge dropped against Raiders’ Davante Adams for shoving photographer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:21 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped a misdemeanor assault charge filed last October against Las Vegas Raiders’ wide receiver Davante Adams after he shoved a photographer to the ground as he left the field following a loss at Kansas City.The case filed in Kansas City municipal court was dismissed June 5, the Kansas City Star reported.Adams’ attorney, J.R. Hobbs, declined to comment.Police in Kansas City, Missouri, have said Adams pushed Ryan Zebley to the ground while running off the field after the Raiders lost 30-29 to the Chiefs on Oct. 10. Police at the time called it an “intentional, overt act” that caused whiplash, a headache and a possible minor concussion.Adams apologized in his postgame comments to the media and later on Twitter.“He jumped in front of me coming off the field. I kind of pushed him. He ended up on the ground,” Adams said after the game. “I want to apologize to him for that. That was just frustration mixed with him really just running i...

'Whiskey plates': How the controversial license plates work and where you can see them

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:21 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — In the U.S., roughly 1 million arrests are made annually for driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or both, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Outside of the physical consequences of impaired driving — data shows one person is killed every 45 minutes in a crash involving an alcohol-impaired driver — the legal consequences can be heavy. They can also vary by state. In South Dakota, for example, an impaired driver can lose their driver’s license for at least a month after their first driving under the influence offense. In Wisconsin, a driver can lose their license for six to nine months. If a child is in the car at the time of the offense, that can become a year to a year and a half, plus a jail sentence of five days to six months. In both states, it’s possible nobody knows the driver has been convicted. That isn’t necessarily the case for residents in the state between Wisconsin and South Dakota.  Is the ‘beer befo...