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Andreas Kluth: How NATO should deter Vladimir Putin’s Russia

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:10:24 GMT

Come July, NATO allies will gather in Vilnius for their second summit since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his genocidal war of aggression against Ukraine. There’ll be 31 of them this time, after Finland joined the club in direct response to Putin’s bellicosity. What should they decide?One way or another, every discussion will touch on Putin. The neo-Tsarist, imperialist, irredentist and atavistic threat he represents menaces not only non-NATO countries such as Ukraine or Moldova but also NATO allies including Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. And while some items on the Vilnius agenda may seem uncontroversial, others pose dilemmas that could prove fiendish — depending on the success or failure of Ukraine’s expected “spring offensive.”The easiest category should be resources. NATO needs more. So the allies should reach a binding agreement to spend at least 2% of gross domestic product on their militaries — an arbitrary benchmark, but...

5 things to know this Tuesday, April 25

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:10:24 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- “Happy Tuesday! You got to admit, at least it sounds better than happy Monday.” ― Unknown. According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, you'll need more than a light jacket this morning (looking at you, Miss Congeniality fans).  We are waking up to brighter skies. By the afternoon clouds will return along with isolated showers. This will keep us cool again with highs heading toward the low and mid-50s. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A Cobleskill woman was killed in a car crash in Montgomery County. The crash took place in the early morning hours on Saturday. Also, a Caribbean restaurant will be opening in Troy's River Street Market coming up this summer. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Tuesday morning. 1. Cobleskill woman killed in Montgomery County car crashA woman has died after a single-car crash in Montgomery County. The crash took place around 1:30 a.m. Saturday...

Amsterdam WingFest winners announced

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:10:24 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- After over 1,000 votes cast with over 20,000 wings served, the City of Amsterdam Tourism Marketing and Recreation has announced the winners at the third annual Amsterdam WingFest. The event took place on Saturday, April 22. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Rockton House, original medium wingsSouthside Slice, slice sauce wingsGood Fellas-Pizzeria, honey hot wingAmsterdam's next big event will be Amsterdam's Spring Fling Festival, which is sponsored by the Sentinel, according to the City of Amsterdam Tourism Marketing and Recreation.

3 people in custody, 1 at large after fatal shooting

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:10:24 GMT

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. - One person is dead after shots rung out on a street in Collinsville Tuesday morning. Multiple people are in custody and police may still be looking for one other person.Authorities told FOX 2 that the murder took place at the intersection of the North Seminary and West Clay Streets. This all happened very close to the Collinsville Police Department, right across the street from the location.A woman who stopped by and identified herself as the victim's mother shared that her son who was shot and killed was 19 years old.Collinsville police rushed to the scene around 7:00 p.m. after getting a call for shots fired with multiple people running from the scene. Upon arrival, they found one person on the sidewalk suffering from gunshot wounds. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Three homes damaged in house fire

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:10:24 GMT

GRANITE CITY, Ill. - Emergency crews are at the scene of a fire that has damaged three homes early Tuesday morning. Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter Nic Lopez captured footage of the scene located on the 2100 block of Miracle Avenue where one home initially caught fire, then the heat from the flames traveled to two neighboring homes - damaging the side of one and the roof of the other. Gardner won’t be held in contempt, judge rules The cause of the fire has not been revealed. So far, no injuries have been reported. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Katie's Pizza and Pasta Osteria hosts 'Giveback Tuesday' event today

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:10:24 GMT

TOWN AND COUNTRY, Mo. - Katie's Pizza and Pasta Osteria is planning a donation event Tuesday.They'll give funding raised through their 'Giveback Tuesday' event to Nightlight Christian Adoptions, a non-profit that offers foster services. Fraternity brother in brutal Mizzou hazing case takes plea deal To date, the Giveback Tuesday Program has donated more than 352,000 to charity.

Local shoe store set to donate over 1,700 socks to Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:10:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo.- Local shoe store, Tradehome Shoes, wants to donate over 1,700 socks to the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition. Fraternity brother in brutal Mizzou hazing case takes plea deal For every pack of century socks customers buy, Tradehome Shoes donates a pack. Each one will be given to children impacted by the foster care system.

Sam's Club and Walmart employees host cleanup event today

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:10:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - April is national Volunteer Month and Tuesday, workers from Sam's Club and Walmart are giving back to the community through a cleanup event.They'll clean up the January-Wabash Park in Ferguson. Members of the Ferguson Lions Club will have a barbecue for volunteers. Fraternity brother in brutal Mizzou hazing case takes plea deal Sam's Club is also celebrating its 40th birthday this year.

Schaefer Autobody Center hosts its 'Clay for Careers' Tournament today

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:10:24 GMT

LONDELL, Mo.- You can shoot some clay while helping others shoot for the stars. Schaefer Autobody Center hosts its 'Clay for Careers' Tournament Tuesday.The clay shooting competition features two 60-person flights competing with shotguns. All the proceeds go to area technical schools' automotive and collision repair programs. Fraternity brother in brutal Mizzou hazing case takes plea deal Start times for each set are at 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. at Top Gun Sportsmans Club in Londell. It is $150 to enter, and you must bring your own shotgun and ammunition.

Skelton: Newsom could face tough task replacing Feinstein in U.S. Senate

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:10:24 GMT

You’d think that filling a U.S. Senate seat would be easy, even fun. But if Gov. Gavin Newsom has to find a replacement for Sen. Dianne Feinstein, it could be agonizing.Plenty of qualified people would leap at the chance to join the world’s so-called greatest deliberative body, right?Prestige, power, perks — a career highlight even if it were only a temporary job until someone else won the seat in the next election.Wrong. Not in this particular case.Feinstein, 89, hasn’t indicated she’ll vacate the seat before her term expires at the end of next year. But she’s being pressured to step down by some in her own party.California’s longest serving senator has been recuperating from painful shingles for two months and has missed roughly 60 votes. They include several needed to approve President Biden’s stymied federal judgeship nominations.The question of whether Feinstein would — and should — retire before her term expires has been a hot topic among politicos. Her replacement until the n...