May 28, 2023 8:12 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Local officials in Ukraine’s capital say Kyiv has been subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia’s war as the city prepared to mark the anniversary of its founding. At least one person has been killed. A senior Kyiv military official said Sunday that Russia launched the “most massive attack” on the city overnight Saturday with Iranian-made Shahed drones. The attack lasted more than five hours with air defense reportedly shooting down more than 40 drones. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that a 41-year-old man was killed and a 35-year-old woman was hospitalized when debris fell on a seven-story nonresidential building and started a fire.
May 28, 2023 8:11 am
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Police say a man who opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea was formally arrested and faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of violating the aviation security law. During a preliminary questioning, police say the 33-year-old told them that he felt suffocated and tried to get off the plane quickly. Police say a district court in Daegu on Sunday approved a warrant to formally arrest the man. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison. Daegu police say they have up to 20 days to investigate him before determining whether to send him to prosecutors for a possible indictment. Twelve people were slightly injured on Friday after he opened the emergency door.
May 28, 2023 8:09 am
May 28, 2023 5:12 am
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection have announced funding for 16 environmental restoration projects on abandoned mine lands. A reclamation design will be completed for a 26-mile abandoned mine land site in Cecil Township. Through this project, the site will be developed for commercial use. This project will provide new jobs, and the awards total 7.8 million dollars.
May 28, 2023 2:38 am
With Memorial Day tomorrow and summer travel ready to begin, AAA East Central and State and Local Police departments sponsored the annual Operation CARE event. The event took place Thursday at the Welcome Center on Interstate 70 just inside the Pennsylvania border. State Police from Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio displayed their helicopters, cars and other emergency vehicles to demonstrate the tools they will be using to make sure drivers are safe on area roads. Every speaker emphasized the importance of safe driving habits. J.J. Miller is the AAA Safety Advisor for AAA Central. She called the Memorial Day weekend the kickoff to the 100 most deadly days of the year for motorists. South Strabane Township Police Chief Drew Hilk says that if you forget what is most important, you will not get to your destination. According to Major William Maitland, Area 1 Commander of the Pennsylvania State Police, what is most important is to slow down, be patient, pay attention, drop your phones and don’t drink and drive.
May 27, 2023 8:42 am
NEW YORK (AP) — A sea of black, gold and gray will welcome Vice President Kamala Harris as the first woman to deliver a commencement speech at the storied U.S. Military Academy. Some 950 men and women are expected to take part in the graduation ceremony. While Harris visits West Point, New York, President Joe Biden heads to Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Thursday to dole out advice to graduates at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Earlier this month, the president was the commencement orator at Howard University, his vice president’s alma mater. It will be the first time Harris visits the U.S. Army academy in West Point, about 60 miles north of Manhattan.
May 27, 2023 4:53 am
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan police arrested the country’s prosecutor for crimes against migrants Friday, accusing him of alleged abuse of authority. Stuardo Campos was formerly an anti-corruption prosecutor in the country during the administration of former President Jimmy Morales. It was not immediately clear whether the accusations pertain to his current position or the former. The complaint against Campos was made by the far-right Foundation Against Terrorism, a group that started out defending military officers accused of war crimes, but has also targeted members of the justice system who worked corruption cases.
May 27, 2023 4:51 am
GENEVA (AP) — Two soccer teams exiled from cities in war-battered eastern Ukraine will play each other Sunday in the safer western part of the country with the league title at stake. The showdown between competition leader Shakhtar Donetsk and second-place Dnipro-1 at Arena Lviv can be decisive in a season finishing on schedule in remarkable circumstances during Russia’s war on Ukraine. Shakhtar leads by five points and needs just a draw to secure the title ahead of the last round of games. The soccer season continued with the blessing of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a bid to help keep some normalcy in daily life.
May 27, 2023 4:48 am
LONDON (AP) — A top European Union official says Twitter has dropped out of the bloc’s voluntary agreement to combat online disinformation. European Commissioner Thierry Breton tweeted Friday that Twitter had pulled out of the EU’s disinformation “code of practice” that other major social media platforms have pledged to support. But he added that Twitter’s “obligation” remained, referring to the EU’s tough new digital rules taking effect in August. San Francisco-based Twitter responded with an automated reply, as it does to most press inquiries, and did not comment.
May 27, 2023 4:45 am
RENK, South Sudan (AP) — Tens of thousands of exhausted people are heading home to the world’s newest country, South Sudan, from a civil war in neighboring Sudan. That’s creating a bottleneck near the dusty border. The international community and the government are scurrying to help, worried about a prolonged conflict. Fighting between Sudan’s military and a rival militia killed at least 863 civilians before a seven-day ceasefire began Monday night. Many in South Sudan are concerned about what could happen if the fighting next door continues. But the most immediate concern is the tens of thousands of South Sudanese returning with no idea how they’ll get to their towns and villages, many unable to afford the trip. Aid groups and the government are stretched for resources to help.
