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Ukrainian court puts Orthodox leader under house arrest

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:08 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Kyiv court ordered a leading priest to be put under house arrest Saturday after Ukraine’s top security agency said he was suspected of justifying Russian agression, a criminal offense. It was the latest move in a bitter dispute over a famed Orthodox monastery.Metropolitan Pavel, the abbot of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, Ukraine’s most revered Orthodox site, has denied the charges and resisted the authorities’ order to vacate the complex. After the court’s ruling, a monitoring bracelet was placed around his ankle, despite his objections that he has diabetes and should not wear it.“I am accepting this,” he said shortly before the bracelet was attached. “Christ was crucified on the cross, so why shouldn’t I accept this?”In a court hearing earlier in the day, the metropolitan said the claim by the Security Service of Ukraine, known as the SBU, that he condoned Russia’s invasion was politically driven.“I have never been on the side of ...

Israelis still protest legal overhaul despite suspension

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:08 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis protested on Saturday against a controversial plan to revamp the country’s legal system, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s suspension of the changes earlier in the week.The protesters gathered in Tel Aviv, Israel’s commercial hub on the Mediterranean, for the 13th weekly demonstration, raising Israeli flags and banners against what they said were plans to weaken the Supreme Court. Several smaller rallies took place in other towns and cities.The protests have been going on since Netanyahu’s government, the most right-wing in the country’s history, introduced the changes.But on Monday, Netanyahu delayed the overhaul plan that deeply divided the Israelis, saying he wanted “to avoid civil war” by making time to seek a compromise with political opponents. Protest organizers, however, vowed to keep up the pressure, calling for the plans to be scrapped.The proposal has plunged Israel into its worst domestic crisis in decades. ...

Kaley Cuoco has 1st child, a daughter, with Tom Pelphrey

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:08 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kaley Cuoco is flying high after giving birth to her first child. The star of “ The Flight Attendant ” and “ The Big Bang Theory ” said on Instagram Saturday that she and fellow actor Tom Pelphrey now have a daughter named Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey. “The new light of our lives!” Cuoco posted, along with a series of pictures of the baby, who was born Thursday. “We are overjoyed and grateful for this little miracle.” Cuoco has been married twice before, most recently to equestrian Karl Cook. The two split in 2021. Last year she began dating Pelphrey, and in October they announced they were expecting a child together. Cuoco, 37, appeared for 12 seasons on the CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory.” She has played the title role in “ The Flight Attendant ” on HBO Max for two seasons, and was nominated for an Emmy for each. It’s also the first child for Pelphrey, 40, who has acted primarily in soaps, including “Guiding Light” and “As The World Turns.” The A...

Kaley Cuoco welcomes first child, reveals baby's name on Instagram

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:08 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kaley Cuoco is flying high after giving birth to her first child.The star of “The Flight Attendant” and “The Big Bang Theory” said on Instagram Saturday that she and fellow actor Tom Pelphrey now have a daughter named Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey.“The new light of our lives!” Cuoco posted, along with a series of pictures of the baby, who was born Thursday. “We are overjoyed and grateful for this little miracle.” Did you know these actresses were from California? Cuoco has been married twice before, most recently to equestrian Karl Cook. The two split in 2021. Last year she began dating Pelphrey, and in October they announced they were expecting a child together.Cuoco, 37, appeared for 12 seasons on the CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory." She has played the title role in “The Flight Attendant” on HBO Max for two seasons, and was nominated for an Emmy for each.The couple's baby is also the first child for Pelphrey, 40, who has acted primarily in soaps, including ...

AISD has until April 17 to appeal TEA conservatorship decision over special education services, what's next?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:08 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN)— We're getting somewhat of a better idea of what a conservatorship would look like, for the Austin Independent School District's special education programs.The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced late Friday, it's planning to implement this, because it said AISD hasn’t done enough to help its students with special needs. TEA plans to implement conservator team for Austin ISD special education department As some families might be concerned by this news, AISD said it is doing everything it can to keep the line of communication open.There will not be any immediate changes. That’s if the conservatorship gets implemented.According to AISD, it has until April 17 to appeal the decision. Interim Superintendent Matias Segura and AISD School Board President Arati Singh said the administration and board are considering that. If conservators do get assigned to help out, the state would select those people. Segura said he expects between two to three assigned conservators, who...

New Study says people in these 2 Texas cities are the most unfaithful

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:08 GMT

DALLAS (KDAF) — In Dallas and Fort Worth, people don't seem to want to be tied down, at least not according to a new study. They would rather be "Texas two-steppin'!"On a new list of the most unfaithful cities in America, Dallas, and Fort Worth topped the list.MyDatingAdviser.com has a thing it calls the Infidelity Index. The study looked at divorce, separation, and marriage rates in 200 U.S. cities. In addition, it took into account the number of places to meet for an affair, Google searches for the word "affair," and Ashley Madison searches."While most would assume that bigger cities probably produce more cheaters per capita, this data shows us what we were already aware of; cheaters are everywhere, and infidelity can happen anywhere – in large cities and small ones," said MyDatingAdviser.com. You can check out the full report on the Dating Adviser website.

Structure fire under investigation in Gloversville

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:08 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Gloversville and Johnstown fire departments were dispatched to a report of a structure fire on April 1 around 12:15 p.m. Fire dispatch reported three individuals were on the third floor of the three-story apartment building with fire on the second floor. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Gloversville fire explains when units arrived at 207 North Main Street in Gloversville around 12:16 p.m., there was a working fire on the second floor and firefighters stretched a handline to the second floor to contain the fire. After confirming everyone was out of the building, the fire was declared under control around 12:27 p.m. with no injuries. Gloversville fire reports the fire is under investigation.

Albany recognized as a Tree City USA

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:08 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Foundation for the 21st consecutive year. The program that has a vision for a greener, healthier America started with 42 communities and 16 states. The program now includes more than 3,000 communities from all 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Tree City USA recognition requires cities to have a tree board or forestry department, a tree care ordinance, a forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita, and proclaim and observe Arbor Day, all of which the city of Albany maintains. Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan said, “The Tree City USA program provides Albany with a framework to maintain and revitalize the City’s urban forest. It also gives Albany an avenue to celebrate our work, showing residents, visitors, and the entire country that we are committed to sustainability."

Clean up begins after scattered storm damage in the Metro East

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:08 GMT

BETHALTO, Ill. - There is a lot of storm damage in the St. Louis area after high winds and strong storms swept through the area Friday. The Metro East appears to have some of the most damage.One mobile home park in Bethalto, Illinois, was hit hard by Friday's storm system. High winds caused significant damage to many mobile homes.Also in the Metro East, viewers have informed FOX 2 about downed trees in Fairview Heights, damaged farm structures in Moro Township and hail pelting cars in Belleville.Fairview Heights, IL (Sent to FOX 2 on condition of anonymity)Moro Township, IL (Kellyanne)Belleville, IL (Avery Reed)Bethlato, IL (FOX 2)The St. Louis metropolitan area was under a tornado watch for several hours Friday. The weather brought many forms of severe weather to the area, including tornado and thunderstorm threats, heavy winds, hail and some rain.The St. Louis metropolitan area remained under a tornado watch until it expired at 10 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Ser...

What is Illinois’ favorite movie from the 2000s?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:54:08 GMT

ILLINOIS (WMBD) – Movies that came out in the 2000s brought new technology, perspectives, and experiences to the big screen, but which 2000s movie are Illinoisans searching for the most?According to a study by USDirect, an authorized DirecTV dealer, “Shrek” is the 2000s-era movie that folks from Illinois searched for the most.To determine the answer, USDirect put together a list of the 100 most popular 2000s movies using data from Marie Claire, Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb. Next, they used Semrush — a keyword research program — to find each film’s search volume, picking out the top 12. Those 12 movies included: American PsychoTransformersIron ManShrekTwilightHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneStar TrekSuperbadAvatarMean GirlsLegally BlondeSpider-ManAnalysts then used Google Trends to learn which of those 12 movies was most-Googled in the past 12 months for each state.Illinois shares “Shrek” as the most-Googled 2000s movie with Ohio, North Carolina, and Georgia.The study produced some...