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With Russia revolt over, mercenaries' future and direction of Ukraine war remain uncertain

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:21:23 GMT

Russian government troops withdrew from the streets of Moscow on Sunday and the rebellious mercenary soldiers who had occupied other cities were gone, but the short-lived revolt has weakened President Vladimir Putin just as his forces are facing a fierce counteroffensive in Ukraine.The aborted march on the capital by Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner troops, some of the most effective fighters in Ukraine, also left their fate uncertain.Under terms of the agreement that ended the crisis, Prigozhin will go into exile in Belarus but will not face prosecution. Neither Putin nor Prigozhin has been heard from since the deal, brokered by Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko, was announced Saturday night. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken described the weekend’s events as “extraordinary,” recalling that 16 months ago Putin appeared poised to seize the capital of Ukraine and now he has had to defend Moscow from forces led by his onetime protege.“I think we’ve seen more cracks emerg...

Greene says it's 'unfortunate' Boebert 'leaked' House floor spat to press

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:21:23 GMT

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Sunday accused Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) of leaking their tense argument in the House chamber to the press, calling it "unfortunate" that she did so. “I find it unfortunate that Lauren Boebert leaked that conversation that we had to the press. But once she leaked it out, I had to confirm that that's, in fact, what I said,” Greene said in an interview on Fox News’s “MediaBuzz” with Howard Kurtz.The Daily Beast first reported the argument between the two conservative lawmakers, citing two sources that saw the exchange and a third who was familiar with the matter. Greene confirmed the story later to reporters in which she called Boebert a “little bitch” after the Colorado lawmaker sought to force a vote on her impeachment resolution against President Biden. Since the sources in The Daily Beast story are unnamed, there is no evidence that Boebert "leaked" the story. When reached for comment by the publication, neither lawmaker de...

With Russia revolt over, mercenaries’ future and direction of Ukraine war remain uncertain

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:21:23 GMT

(AP) — Russian government troops withdrew from the streets of Moscow on Sunday and the rebellious mercenary soldiers who had occupied other cities were gone, but the short-lived revolt has weakened President Vladimir Putin just as his forces are facing a fierce counteroffensive in Ukraine.The aborted march on the capital by Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner troops, some of the most effective fighters in Ukraine, also left their fate uncertain.Under terms of the agreement that ended the crisis, Prigozhin will go into exile in Belarus but will not face prosecution. Neither Putin nor Prigozhin has been heard from since the deal, brokered by Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko, was announced Saturday night.U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken described the weekend’s events as “extraordinary,” recalling that 16 months ago Putin appeared poised to seize the capital of Ukraine and now he has had to defend Moscow from forces led by his onetime protege.“I think we’ve seen more ...

US Coast Guard investigating loss of Titan submersible to determine cause of implosion

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:21:23 GMT

(AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard said Sunday it is leading an investigation into the loss of the Titan submersible that was carrying five people to the Titanic, to determine what caused it to implode.Capt. Jason Neubauer, chief investigator, said the salvage operations are ongoing, and they have mapped the accident site. He did not give a timeline for the investigation. Neubauer said the convening of a Marine Board of Investigation is the highest level of investigation conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard.Investigators are working closely with other national and international investigative authorities, including the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, Transportation Safety Board of Canada, the French marine casualties investigation board and the United Kingdom Marine Accident Investigation Branch, Neubauer added. Evidence is being collected in the port of St. John’s, Newfoundland, in coordination with Canadian authorities.The Coast Guard board can make recommendations to ...

Police identify 2 teen victims in Braintree double homicide

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:21:23 GMT

A 16-year-old and 19-year-old are dead after a shooting in Braintree, police reported Sunday morning.Jahzier Porter, 16 of Braintree, and Jayden Santos-Andrade, who would have turned 20 next month, from Dorchester, were found in a parked car with gunshot wounds around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning outside 10 Alfred Road, of which Porter is a resident. A third person was also in the car, but they were unharmed. The two victims died at South Shore Hospital.Braintree police said there is no ongoing threat to the public, and the incident is under investigation.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Investigation underway after 3 elderly people found dead in apparent homicide in Newton

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:21:23 GMT

Authorities are investigating after three elderly people were found dead in a home in Newton Sunday in what investigators are calling an apparent homicide, officials said.Officers responding to a home on Broadway Street around 10 a.m. found three elderly people dead, according to a statement issued by Middlesex District Attorney Marian T. Ryan and Newton Police Chief John Carmichael. There is an active search for the person or persons responsible, according to the statement.The area of Broadway Street between Churchill and Linwood Avenue remains closed at this time and people should avoid the area.Anyone who sees suspicious activity is asked to call Newton police at 617-796-2123 or call 911.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Trump: Government has ‘vital role’ opposing abortion 

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:21:23 GMT

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump said the federal government should play a “vital role” opposing abortion but again failed to provide specifics on what national restrictions he would support if elected to the White House again.Trump’s remarks to a group of influential evangelicals Saturday on the anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning the national right to an abortion stood in contrast to that of his former vice president and 2024 rival Mike Pence.Pence, speaking at the same conference a day earlier, challenged every GOP presidential candidate to support the passage of a national ban on abortions at least as early as 15 weeks of pregnancy.Trump, the GOP front-runner, has been reluctant to endorse a national ban and has suggested restrictions should be left to the states. He has even suggested that pushing for increased abortion restrictions would be a political liability for Republicans, despite his three Supreme Court nominees making up the majorit...

Red Sox fall to Andrew Benintendi’s White Sox in series finale

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:21:23 GMT

The Red Sox wrapped up their road trip in uneventful, unappealing fashion on Sunday, dropping their series finale to the Chicago White Sox 4-1.Their travels culminated in a 3-4 record full of wasted opportunities to pad their record against two mediocre American League Central teams.But wasting opportunities has been a theme all season, why should their sojourn in the midwest be any different?Over their weekend in Chicago, the Red Sox were 3-for-18 with runners in scoring position, and left 20 men on base.Adam Duvall was the only real bright spot in Sunday’s lackluster offensive showing. After going 0-for-8 over the first two games of the series, he collected back-to-back doubles and drove in his team’s only run. They were 2-for-8 with runners in scoring position, and as befit their opponents, left eight men out.“Today, we had chances early on,” Alex Cora acknowledged to reporters. “We haven’t hit with men in scoring position.”“We face...

Wagner uprising is ‘direct challenge’ to Putin, Blinken says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:21:23 GMT

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Wagner mercenary group’s revolt against Russian President Vladimir Putin was a “direct challenge” to his authority and provides a battlefield advantage to Ukraine in its war to drive out Russian forces.“This raises profound questions. It shows real cracks,” Blinken said Sunday on CBS’s Face the Nation. “We can’t speculate or know exactly where that’s going to go. We do know that Putin has a lot more to answer for in the weeks and months ahead.”Putin faced the biggest threat to his nearly quarter-century grip on power after Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin led his troops toward Moscow. The situation has stabilized after the Kremlin said Putin guaranteed that Prigozhin could travel to Belarus and would drop criminal mutiny charges against him and the Wagner fighters involved in the rebellion.Blinken, who gave a consistent message across four television interviews Sunday morning, said the U.S. is focused on supporting Ukraine and its...

US Coast Guard will lead investigation of Titan implosion with help from Canada, France, UK

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:21:23 GMT

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and STEVE LeBLANC (Associated Press)The U.S. Coast Guard said Sunday it is leading an investigation into the loss of the Titan submersible that was carrying five people to the Titanic, to determine what caused it to implode. Capt. Jason Neubauer, chief investigator, said the salvage operations are ongoing, and they have mapped the accident site. He did not give a timeline for the investigation. Neubauer said the convening of a Marine Board of Investigation is the highest level of investigation conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard.Investigators are working closely with other national and international investigative authorities, including the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, Transportation Safety Board of Canada, the French marine casualties investigation board and the United Kingdom Marine Accident Investigation Branch, Neubauer added. Evidence is being collected in the port of St. John’s, Newfoundland, in coordination with Canadian authorities.The ...