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As Finland joins its ranks NATO ponders Ukraine’s prospects

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:26 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — As Finland joined NATO this week, casting aside a history of military nonalignment, a small but noisy group of Ukraine supporters outside the security fence at the alliance’s headquarters used a loudspeaker system to chant “Ukraine needs NATO,” “Ukraine in NATO,” and “Ukraine needs fighter jets.”Russia’s war on Ukraine has driven Finland into NATO’s ranks to benefit from its security guarantee that an attack on any one of the now-31 member countries will be met with a response from them all. Sweden, Bosnia, Georgia and — most urgently — Ukraine, want in, too.At their summit in Lithuania on July 11-12, U.S. President Joe Biden and his counterparts want to offer Ukraine something more, something stronger, in line with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s expectations more than a year into a war that has killed tens of thousands and driven millions from their homes. The question, NATO diplomats say, is: What, exactly?The problem is simple. Most of NATO’s bigger member nation...

Simply Good Foods: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:26 GMT

DENVER (AP) — DENVER (AP) — The Simply Good Foods Co. (SMPL) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $25.6 million.The Denver-based company said it had net income of 25 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 32 cents per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 30 cents per share.The nutritional foods company posted revenue of $296.6 million in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $290.7 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SMPL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SMPLSource

Police stop driver with tags from 2020 in Wheat Ridge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:26 GMT

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (KDVR) -- "Oh boy, we know this one is going to cause a ruckus," was the response from the Wheat Ridge Police Department after they shared a photo of a driver pulled over with tags that expired in December of 2020.In the photo, the plates showed an expiration date of Dec. 18, 2020.WRPD said that was not the most expired plate spotted during a traffic stop this week, another officer saw a plate that expired in September of 2020 on Monday. Expired tags? Here’s how much it will cost you "You know how you ask us all the time why we don't pull people over for expired registration? Well, we do. We can't catch them all; there are too many of them and not enough of us. But we certainly try, especially when the date is as outrageous as the one in this photo," WRPD said on Facebook.The Colorado Department of Revenue said failing to register your vehicle on time could cost you a late fee."Here's the bottom line: the citation these drivers get is for 60 days or more expired...

Denver breaks record low temperature set 40 years ago

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It was an abnormally cold April morning, with temperatures dipping into the teens.The National Weather Service said the low temperature recorded in Denver on Wednesday, April 5 was 11 degrees, breaking the record low of 12 degrees set in 1983. When could Denver see its final snow of the season? What is the average temperature in April?The NWS said the normal high temperature during the month of April for Denver ranges from 60 degrees to start the month to 65 degrees by the end of the month. Denver weather: Cooler Wednesday with a late flurry The average low temperature during this month starts at 31 degrees to start the month and will raise to 38 degrees by the end of the month.April temperature recordsThe record high temperature for Denver in April is 90 degrees, set on April 30, 1992, according to the NWS. This is where you can get the best burger in Colorado The record low temperature in Denver in April is negative 2 degrees, set on April 2, ...

403 Fire human-caused, criminal charges to be filed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:26 GMT

PARK COUNTY, Colo. (KXRM) — The Park County Sheriff's Office confirmed to FOX31's sister station, FOX21 News, that criminal charges will be filed against a person in Park County after they allegedly dumped ashes in their backyard, sparking the 403 Fire that has burned more than 1,500 acres as of Tuesday.“We are seeking criminal charges and will to the fullest extent of the law," said Park County Sheriff Tom McGraw. "This fire was preventable. While it may seem early in the fire season, we remind everyone to use caution when dealing with any open flames, ashes or heat sources." Denver breaks record low temperature set 40 years ago On Monday, the fire was 60% contained and had burned 1,518 acres in Park and Teller counties. That acreage remained unchanged Tuesday as crews were reduced following light precipitation and cold temperatures. Courtesy: Park County, ColoradoCourtesy: Park County, ColoradoCourtesy: Park County, ColoradoCourtesy: Park County, ColoradoCourtesy of Northeast Te...

Police investigate possible gang-related murders of 3 teens in Ocala

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:26 GMT

OCALA, Fla. (WSVN) — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the gruesome murders of three teenagers who were found dead in separate areas of Ocala. The authorities discovered their bodies on different days last week, which sparked concerns about the possibility of gang activity.Sheriff Billy Woods held a press conference to address the ongoing investigation, stating that there is information that indicates a potential link to hybrid gangs. However, he refrained from disclosing any further details about the potential suspects or the gangs involved.“There’s information that would be a given that there’s a possibility about hybrid gangs and that’s about it,” Woods stated. “I can’t tell you who’s associated, what gang is associated with or anything like that.”As the investigation continues, the community remains on high alert, some residents suspected these murders to be the work of a serial killer....

Woman rushed to hospital after hit-and-run in Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:26 GMT

A hit-and-run incident that occurred at the intersection of Northwest 60th Street and Northwest 17th Avenue left a woman injured and in need of emergency medical attention, Wednesday morning.According to a witness, he was heading to his car in the morning when he heard a woman shouting for help.“I saw a lady who said ‘help’ so she told me to call 911 somebody hit her, and kept on going,” said the witness. The impact of the collision was so severe that the victim’s shoes were thrown off. Paramedics arrived at the scene and transported the woman to the hospital. Although she was conscious, she continued to scream in pain as she was wheeled away into the emergency vehicle.The area has since been cleared, but the investigation into the incident is ongoing.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

China has key role in finding ‘path to peace’ in Ukraine, Macron says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:26 GMT

BEIJING — French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that while he disagrees with China’s peace plan for Ukraine, it shows Beijing wants to “build a pathway toward peace.” Speaking to representatives of the French community in Beijing ahead of his meeting with his Chinese counterpart Thursday, Macron said he did not agree with China’s 12-point peace plan but argued that Europeans should engage with China to find a resolution to the war in Ukraine.“China, with its close relationship with Russia, which has been reaffirmed in recent days, can play a major role,” he said. China’s peace plan, which was unveiled in February, has drawn fire for failing to describe the war as a Russian invasion and for criticizing Western sanctions on Russia. “Do we agree with everything in [China’s plan]? No. However it shows … a will to play a responsible role and try to build a pathway to peace,” he said.“We, Europeans, would be mistaken to let Russia be the only European nation spe...

Silvio Berlusconi is in intensive care

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:26 GMT

Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s former prime minister, was taken into intensive care in a hospital cardiac unit Wednesday, after suffering from “breathlessness.”It comes after the 86 year old was discharged just days ago on March 30 from Milan’s San Raffaele Hospital following checks likely related to heart issues. He was initially hospitalized on March 27. Berlusconi, who is the leader of Forza Italia, a coalition party in Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government, is said to be “stable,” according to local media reports.“Silvio Berlusconi speaks and has been hospitalized because the previous problem had not been solved,” Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Wednesday on the sidelines of a NATO meeting, adding that he had not been able to hear directly from Berlusconi as he was busy with other meetings and without a phone.During the pandemic, Berlusconi suffered serious complications after a bout of COVID-19, which he desc...

Dover to cap coach numbers crossing Channel to avoid post-Brexit border delays

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:26 GMT

LONDON — The Port of Dover has announced it will cap the number of coaches crossing the English Channel on ferries on Friday, to avoid another weekend of chaos at the border.Coaches full of children setting off on school trips to the EU had to wait for hours throughout last weekend, in some cases only to turn back or stay in hotels near Dover.Following an urgent probe, the Port of Dover has struck a deal with ferry operators to spread coach bookings from tomorrow to Saturday, in a bid to avoid similar delays over the Easter holiday weekend. Ferry operators including DFDS, Irish Ferries and P&O will spread coach bookings across a three-day period from Thursday to Saturday, the port said.There will also be additional French border officers and temporary border booths to speed up passport checks of coach passengers, after officials complained each bus was taking up to an hour to process. In a statement, the port said it was “acutely aware that last weekend was a horrible situa...