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Russian man who arrived on Los Angeles flight without passport or ticket charged with federal crime

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:42:43 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Russian man who flew on a plane from Denmark to Los Angeles in November without a passport or ticket told U.S. authorities he didn’t remember how he got through security in Europe, according to a federal complaint filed by the FBI. Sergey Vladimirovich Ochigava arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on Nov. 4 via Scandinavian Airlines flight 931 from Copenhagen. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer could not find Ochigava on the flight manifest or any other incoming international flights, according to the complaint filed Nov. 6 in Los Angeles federal court. He was charged with being a stowaway on an aircraft and pleaded not guilty in a Dec. 5 arraignment. A trial was scheduled for Dec. 26. A federal public defender representing Ochigava, who remained in custody Tuesday, didn’t immediately return a phone message from The Associated Press seeking comment. The flight crew told investigators that during the flight’s departure, Ochigava was in a s...

Sociedad caps impressive return to Champions League with 0-0 draw at Inter to win group

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:42:43 GMT

MILAN (AP) — Real Sociedad capped an impressive return to Europe’s elite by winning its Champions League group for the first time.A 0-0 draw at Inter Milan on Tuesday was enough to see the Spanish team top Group D, ahead of the Nerazzurri — last season’s runner-up — on goal difference. The two teams finished the group stage level on points and on head-to-head after they also drew their opening match.“It’s something historic, an incredible night,” Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil said. “It is a pleasure to be their coach, managing to fight like we did today against a great Inter, with a really strong coach, in this stadium is credit to our attitude.“It’s really something to be proud about. This group of guys is doing something incredible, I think we will only fully realize in several years’ time. I’m proud to be their coach.”Sociedad has conceded only two goals and is unbeaten in its first season back in the Champions League in a decade.Both teams were already qualified for the k...

Gran ciberataque a un operador de telefonía móvil de Ucrania interrumpe los servicios bancarios y las sirenas antiaéreas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:42:43 GMT

(CNN) — Un gran ciberataque contra el mayor operador de telefonía móvil de Ucrania interrumpió este martes un servicio regional de alerta para ataques aéreos y algunos servicios bancarios para los ucranianos, según el operador y las autoridades locales.Este parece ser uno de los ciberataques de mayor impacto contra infraestructuras ucranianas clave desde la invasión a gran escala de Rusia hace casi dos años. El ataque dañó la infraestructura informática del operador de telefonía móvil Kyivstar, lo que obligó a la empresa a suspender las conexiones de red para contener el incidente, según declaró su CEO, Oleksandr Komarov, a la televisión ucraniana.Kyivstar tenía 24,8 millones de clientes a finales de 2022, según la agencia estatal de información ucraniana Ukrinform.Sitios web clave del gobierno ucraniano son afectados por una serie de ciberataquesEn la región septentrional ucraniana de Sumy, los servicios antiaéreos presentaron suspensiones, según la administración militar loc...

Man arrested in deadly shooting at Edgewater Tesla charging station

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:42:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police have arrested a Denver man in the deadly shooting of Adam Michael Fresquez at a Tesla supercharger station near the Edgewater Public Market.Jeremy Alan Smith, 39, faces counts of second-degree murder and manslaughter, according to the Edgewater Police Department. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The shooting took place at about 9:39 a.m. on May 3 in the 5500 block of West 20th Avenue. Video evidence shows both Smith and Fresquez, 33, arriving at the supercharger station within seconds of each other, according to Edgewater police. Through a months-long investigation, police learned it was a road rage event that led to Fresquez being maced and shot twice in the back.Police allege that in the video Fresquez is seen walking toward Smith's Tesla, and less than a minute later, he can be seen stumbling. Smith is then on video pulling out of the parking space and driving east. Smith called 911 within minutes and reported he maced a...

Denver weather: Snow could make roads slick Wednesday morning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:42:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A storm system passing south of Colorado will keep Denver weather under lots of clouds and chilly temperatures for another day. There will also be some light snow or flurries late Tuesday evening and again late Wednesday evening.According to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast, some light accumulation is possible along the Front Range and in metro Denver. However, most places will be less than an inch with little impact on area roads.There will be more snow south and east of the city, and roads in those areas could be slick early on Wednesday.Possible snowfall totals through Wednesday evening along the Front RangeWeather tonight: Snow showers, fog and coldSkies will remain mostly cloudy overnight with some patchy fog possible in the foothills west of Denver. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for alerts from the Pinpoint Weather team The wind will be light and from a generally southerly direction. It'll be cold with overnight lows in the teens and 20s state...

Tmothee Chalamet plays a youthful, compassionate Willy Wonka in new film ‘Wonka’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:42:43 GMT

Willy Wonka has fascinated and maybe even creeped out a generation or two after a lot of generations had a lot of sweet teeth. But the magician and chocolate maker is back in a new prequel musical.The incredibly talented Timothee Chalamet is Willy now.I met him and the rest of the cast in Beverly Hills to talk sweets and get sweet.Tmothee Chalamet is Willy Wonka.But in “Wonka,” this Willy isn’t as dark as the iconic original, from 1971’s “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”Tmothee Chalamet: “This is the Willy before whatever happens, and that’s where my curiosity lies. Because something happens to this guy, I don’t know what it is, to make him what we see in the Gene Wilder film, sort of darker, as you put it, and disturbing and sort of without empathy sometimes.”Or even in Johnny Depp’s 2005 take.Tmothee Chalamet: “This guy is the opposite. This guy loves humans, loves having a community and people to love ...

Ramping Rain and Winds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:42:43 GMT

A familiar Christmas song says “the weather outside is frightful” (you know the rest). However, instead of “let it snow” south Floridians will have to settle for rain and, potentially, a lot of it. Some on-and-off showers will return to the area by Wednesday. That’s just the start of a soggy-type pattern setting up for the remainder of the week. At the core of the rainy stretch is a developing area of low pressure. This disturbance is forming in the southern Gulf of Mexico and will draw more moisture into our region as the week continues. Next, the low will head to the east and northeast, squarely aiming for the Florida Peninsula. The exact track is important in determining which parts of Florida get the most rainfall in the days ahead. However, it’s worth noting that even on its projected path (cutting across central, or north central Florida) there will be a large slug of heavy rain overall. The National Weather Service issued a statement...

FIU graduate recognized for accomplishments, career goals as blind student

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:42:43 GMT

A college graduate from Florida International University celebrated some outstanding achievements. Students from Florida International University accepted their diplomas during a commencement ceremony on Tuesday and among them was Florela Francois.Graduating with a 4.0 GPA, and a master’s degree in social work, Francois is blind.Her goal is to provide therapy for people with disabilities, who she feels are under-represented.“In the field especially, they don’t really advocate for people with disabilities, and I kind of want to make a difference for this population.”Florela said she hopes to start working soon and help those who are also living with blindness.

Suspects appear in court after police chase that ended in South Boston

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:42:43 GMT

A 23-year-old Bridgewater woman and a 30-year-old Malden man appeared in court Tuesday, one day after cell phone video showed the moment a chaotic police chase come to a close in South Boston. The chase ended Monday night around 11 p.m. Prosecutors later laid out allegations against Kailyn Almeida and Christopher Meade, who are now facing multiple charges linked to the pursuit. State police said the chase started in Dorchester when a trooper spotted a white SUV matching the description of a vehicle tied to a shooting in Braintree. The trooper tried to pull the car over, according to police. But Almeida, who police said was behind the wheel, allegedly took off.Police said Meade was in the passenger seat as the chase continued.Speaking in court, a prosecutor said police at one point set up a barricade. Rather than stop, though, the prosecutor said Almeida slammed her SUV into a parked cruiser and drove away on a sidewalk and grass, “narrowly avoiding multiple accid...

‘Moral failure’: Harvard is slammed after board backs President Claudine Gay following Congressional testimony on antisemitism

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:42:43 GMT

Harvard University is facing heat for the board’s decision to back President Claudine Gay after her explosive Congressional testimony about antisemitism, as critics warned that keeping Gay will “greenlight more Jew-hatred on campus.”The Harvard Corporation on Tuesday announced that Gay will remain in her role following calls for her to either quit or be fired since her Capitol Hill testimony last week. She has also faced plagiarism allegations.During last week’s controversial Congressional hearing in front of a Republican-led House committee, Gay refused to characterize calls for the genocide of Jews as a breach of Harvard’s code of conduct. There has been a reported spike in antisemitism following the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel. Jewish and Israeli students have been threatened and assaulted on campuses.Harvard alums have been calling on Gay to resign, including Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, who several times during the hearing asked G...