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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in Finland for summit of Nordic leaders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:41 GMT

HELSINKI (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the Finnish capital, Helsinki, for a one-day Nordic summit.Zelenskyy is expected to meet with four Nordic prime ministers who are gathering at the residency of the Finnish President Sauli Niinistö. They will discuss their support to Ukraine.The Nordic countries – Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland — have largely rallied around Ukraine following Russia’s Feb. 24, 2022, invasion.Those attending the meeting at the Finnish Presidential Palace in Helsinki are Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Norway’s Jonas Gahr Støre, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Iceland’s Katrín Jakobsdóttir and Finnish President Niinistö.The meeting meant that part of downtown Helsinki on Wednesday was shut off for cars, bicycles and pedestrians.The Associated Press

Wendy's bringing back fan-favorite Frosty flavor, adding new menu items

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:41 GMT

(KTLA) - As temperatures warm, fast-food giant Wendy’s announced Tuesday that it's bringing back a fan-favorite Frosty flavor and adding new items to its menus nationwide.The Strawberry Frosty will join the Chocolate Frosty on menus for a limited time, the company announced. The flavor debuted last year and quickly became a fan favorite. McDonald’s fans can get this popular menu item at Wendy’s “The sweet and real strawberry puree we use delivers the refreshing taste of summer in every spoonful. After the response we saw last year, we knew it was something that deserved to reclaim its place on this summer's menu,” John Li, the vice president of culinary innovation at Wendy's, said in a statement.The fast-food chain isn’t known to debut new Frosty flavors often since its introduction in 1969, only offering chocolate until introducing the vanilla frosty in 2006, Mashed reported. Taco Bell bringing back fan-favorite item with a spicy twist this week The chain has introduced other e...

Wisconsin man pretended to be Marine while in prison, took thousands from girlfriend and her family: authorities

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:41 GMT

(WFRV) - A 34-year-old Wisconsin man is facing two felony charges after he allegedly posed as a Marine and stole thousands from his girlfriend and her family. According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, 34-year-old Jakobie Timblin was arraigned in April on two counts: providing false statements regarding military service with intent to commit a crime and theft by false representation.An investigation revealed that Timblin allegedly started talking with a victim online in 2015. A year later, someone posing as Timblin's mother reportedly asked the victim if she would write to Timblin, who was allegedly overseas serving as a member of the Marines. Over the course of the next several years, the victim communicated with Timblin via letters. In 2019, the two met in person for the first time and started dating. Texas man banned from United Airlines after allegedly assaulting employee at SFO The same year, someone posing as Timblin's captain told the victim he was working on a g...

Police looking for missing Vermont man

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Vermont State Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 91-year-old man who was last seen around 10:56 a.m. on Tuesday. Police say John Joy was last seen in the vicinity of the Orvis store on Conservation Way in Sunderland, Vermont. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Joy is 5'6", weighs roughly 145 pounds, and has thinning salt-and-pepper hair. According to authorities, Joy was driving a 2018 silver Toyota Prius and appeared confused and lost when he was last seen. Investigators say he may have been trying to drive to Bennington Hospital to see a family member, but he never arrived and has not been seen since. Stephentown residents told to lookout for vehicle traveling in the area While police do not consider the disappearance to be suspicious, there are concerns for Joy's welfare. Anyone with information regarding Joy's disappearance is urged to call Vermont State Police in Sh...

Brian Beaury returns as head Saint Rose men's basketball coach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The College of Saint Rose has named Brian Beaury the head coach of the men’s basketball program effective immediately.  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Beaury spent more than 30 years at Saint Rose and retired as head coach in 2018 after missing the Golden Knights' 2017-2018 season for medical reasons. He has compiled a 643-226 (.664) career record as head coach, while his teams qualified for the postseason in 31 of his 32 seasons and won eight conference titles. Beaury has earned Coach of the Year honors five different times, and in 2016, he became just the ninth NCAA Division II head coach to reach the 600-win mark. Beaury earned both his bachelor's degree in business administration and his master's degree in education from Saint Rose.“I’ve gotten to know Coach Beaury quite well since I began at Saint Rose in August of 2019 and we developed a friendship rather quickly,” said Associate Vice Pr...

Adirondack Thunder reflect on playoff season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:41 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Adirondack Thunder have returned home after its' season-ending loss Sunday in game five of the North Division Semifinals series against the Newfoundland Growlers. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! It wasn't the finish the Thunder envisioned after a strong showing in game one - they were beaten in games two through five by a combined 15 goals - but this group made some impressive strides in the 2022-'23 season that should set them up for success in the future."We got a lot of young guys in (the locker room) that learned a lot," said forward Shawn Weller, who is a Glens Falls native. "We played playoff hockey for two-and-a-half months, so now you get yourself in the gym, you get yourself ready for next season, take that as momentum into the next offseason, and into the next season coming back with a little more experience."In head coach Pete MacArthur's first season at the helm of the Thunder,...

Great Dane to Dawg Pound: Greaney relishing chance with the Browns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Great Dane is heading to the dawg pound. UAlbany tight end Thomas Greaney is heading to the NFL, signing as an undrafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns over the weekend. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Greaney told NEWS10 that a couple years ago, he thought about walking away from the game he loves. After talking to head coach Greg Gattuso and some of the assistant coaches, Greaney decided to come back last season. He racked up 50 catches for 693 yards and nine touchdowns, opening the door to the NFL.Greaney says the doubt he had makes the moment more special. "It was surreal," said Greaney. "No matter what happened, it was more about celebrating, for me, getting to that point. If you would have told me when I started playing football I'd have a chance to play in the National Football League, that's just crazy." Greaney isn't looking to change his approach as he takes on this new journey. "...

Opposition protest leader detained in Moldova

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:41 GMT

Authorities in Moldova detained a prominent figure from the long-running protests that demanded the resignation of the proEuropean government on Monday as she tried to leave the country. The anti-corruption prosecutor’s office confirmed this.Marina Tauber, a leading protestor, has led a street demonstration against President Maia Sandu who is a proponent of rapid integration of Moldova into the European Union, a poor ex-Soviet country located between Ukraine and EU member Romania.Tauber is the senior member of Moldova’s second-largest opposition party, led by Ilan SOR. He lives in exile and was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment last month in connection with bank fraud.Sandu and officials claim that Tauber's involvement in the loud protests is part of an attempt to disrupt the public affairs of Moldova and act for the interests of Russia.In a press release, Irina Gotisan, presidential press secretary said that "everyone is required to adhere to the legal norms of Republic of Moldova...

Presale Codes for Michelle Wolf It’s Great to Be Here Tour

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:41 GMT

Comedian extraordinaire Michelle Wolf is taking her show on the road with a massive tour dubbed the “It’s Great to Be Here” Tour. The comedian will be hitting 21 dates across the country, launching on September 15 in San Diego, CA and wrapping December 2 in Portland, OR, with a stop here in Los Angeles at the beautiful Wilshire Ebell Theatre on September 16 — see below for all dates. Passwords and presale codes for the Michelle Wolf It’s Great to Be Here Tour tickets are as follows:Presale codes for Michelle Wolf It’s Great to Be Here TourPresale tickets for the Michelle Wolf It’s Great to Be Here Tour go on sale today, May 3 and we’ve been told the following presale codes and passwords may work. Details are subject to change, and vary by event date:Artist presale code or password: WOLFSales for the general public should go on sale this Friday, May 5. Take note that details, dates and codes for the tour are subject to change.What has Michelle Wolf...

Presale Codes for Gaslight Anthem Fall Tour 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:41 GMT

Do you have Great Expectations? Well if you’re a Gaslight Anthem fan, those expectations are ringing auspiciously today. That’s because Gaslight Anthem just announced a fall tour that will have them hitting concert dates across the country. Special guests haven’t been announced yet, but they are being joined by Oso Oso, Emily Wolfe, The Original Misfits, Fear and AVAIL at earlier dates of their touring schedule this year. This fall leg launches on September 15 in Louisville, KY and wraps October 8 in Spokane, WA — see below for all dates. Passwords and presale codes for the Gaslight Anthem Fall Tour 2023 tickets are as follows:Presale codes for Gaslight Anthem Fall Tour 2023Presale tickets for the Gaslight Anthem Fall Tour 2023 go on sale today, May 3 and we’ve been told the following presale codes and passwords may work. Details are subject to change, and vary by event date:Artist presale code or password: CHARGE23Spotify presale code or password: tga2023Live Nati...