February, 2024

• 15 February

  Man accused of killing deputy makes first court appearance

  

  MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The man accused of killing a Tennessee deputy and wounding another during a traffic stop last week made his first court appearance Thursday. Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr., 42, was arraigned but has not yet entered a plea on charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a weapon, news outlets …

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• 15 February

  Liberal Russian politician loses appeal against officials’ ruling to bar him from presidential race

  MOSCOW (AP) — A liberal Russian politician on Thursday lost an appeal contesting the decision by election officials barring him from running in next month’s vote that President Vladimir Putin is all but certain to win. Boris Nadezhdin had made calling for halting the conflict in Ukraine his chief campaign slogan and his removal from the race indicated authorities won’t …

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• 15 February

  Eni and TotalEnergies are swiftly developing natural gas deposits off Cyprus to supply Europe

  

  NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Eni said Wednesday that drilling to appraise a third natural gas discovery in waters off Cyprus shows the commitment of the Italian energy company and its French partner TotalEnergies to swiftly develop the deposit and bolster energy supply to Europe. Eni said in a statement the appraisal well has proven the “excellent gas deliverability capacity” of …

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• 15 February

  Red flags, missed clues: How accused US diplomat-turned-Cuban spy avoided scrutiny for decades

  

  MIAMI (AP) — Manuel Rocha was well known in Miami’s elite circles for an aristocratic, almost regal, bearing that seemed fitting for an Ivy League-educated career U.S. diplomat who held top posts in Argentina, Bolivia, Cuba and the White House. “Ambassador Rocha,” as he preferred to be called, demanded and got respect. So former CIA operative Félix Rodríguez was dubious …

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• 15 February

  Tiroteo en Kansas City al parecer se debió a disputa entre varias personas, dice la policía

  

  KANSAS CITY, Missouri, EE.UU. (AP) — Tiroteo en Kansas City al parecer se debió a disputa entre varias personas, dice la policía.

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• 14 February

  Alemán es detenido en Rusia por presuntamente traficar gomitas de cannabis

  

  Un tribunal de Moscú puso el miércoles a un alemán en prisión preventiva tras haber sido arrestado por posesión de unas gomitas de cannabis y acusaciones de tráfico de drogas, informó la agencia estatal rusa Tass. Patrick Schobel, de 38 años, fue detenido en el Aeropuerto de Pulkovo en San Petersburgo a finales del mes pasado y permanecerá en custodia …

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• 14 February

  Richmond plays UMass after Bailey’s 22-point showing

  The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. UMass Minutemen (15-8, 6-5 A-10) at Richmond Spiders (17-6, 9-1 A-10) Richmond, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spiders -4; over/under is 144 BOTTOM LINE: Richmond …

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• 14 February

  Kraft Heinz sales dip with some Americans swapping out brand name favorites

  

  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sales slipped during the fourth quarter for Kraft Heinz as some customers, pinched by a bout of inflation, traded down to cheaper brands or did not buy as much. A number of food makers, citing inflation, have raised product prices and that has helped preserve profits. But that can come at a cost to sales as some …

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• 14 February

  Estonia’s foreign minister says the Baltics have 3 or 4 years to prepare for Russian ‘test’ of NATO

  WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Estonia’s foreign minister said Wednesday that NATO has about three or four years to strengthen its defenses as Russian President Vladimir Putin ramps up his country’s “war machine.” Margus Tsahkna told a news conference during a visit to Poland’s capital that Estonia does not view Russia as an immediate threat to it and the other Baltic …

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• 14 February

  Chocolates, flowers and procrastination. For many Americans, Valentine’s Day is a last-minute affair

  In a classic “Saturday Night Live” sketch, a young man hands his girlfriend a Valentine’s Day gift: a bear dressed in a bee costume that he picked up at the drugstore. “When did you get this?” she asks with a strained smile. “One minute ago,” he replies. It has more than a ring of truth. For a day meant to …

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