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Elizabeth Shackelford: Ukrainians won’t submit to Russian rule. The horrors of the Holodomor help explain why

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:37 GMT

The last Saturday in November this year marked Holodomor Memorial Day, the 90th anniversary of the Great Famine when Soviet leader Josef Stalin’s autocratic regime ruthlessly starved 4 million Ukrainians to death.This horrific event is part of the historic backdrop shaping Ukraine’s response to Russia’s war. This experience is why, even as a stalemate sets in and winter approaches, the Ukrainian people oppose the idea of negotiating an end to this conflict.Ukraine has good reason not to trust that its people would be safe under Russian rule. Russia has a long history with Ukraine, but that history is a far cry from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claims that Russians and Ukrainians are “one people.”Rather, Russia’s history with Ukraine is one of abuse, exploitation and horror.This was true of the Russian empire and the Soviet Union, and it remains so under Putin’s autocratic Russia today. But Holodomor is perhaps the starkest remind...

Burnsville charter school must make reforms after alleged misuse of funds by former officials

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:37 GMT

A Burnsville charter school will have to make internal reforms after the school’s founder and two ex-board members, who have also been charged in the “Feeding Our Future” scandal, allegedly misused nearly $300,000 in funds.Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Friday announced a settlement with Gateway STEM Academy after an investigation by his office found former school leaders steered school money to companies they owned or controlled.The attorney general said that wouldn’t have happened if the previous leadership had more oversight of school founder and former executive director Abdiaziz Shafii Farah and had policies in place to prevent conflicts of interest. Farah co-owned one of the companies that got money from the school.“Nonprofit charter schools must use their resources to further their educational mission, not to benefit insiders,” Ellison said in a news release announcing the settlement.Farah stopped leading the school he helped found after his indictment for wire f...

Ellenville man arrested on drug sale charges

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:37 GMT

ELLENVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Ellenville man has been arrested following a drug sale investigation, according to the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. Joshua Lasanta, 28, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! In June 2021, members of the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team (U.R.G.E.N.T.) began an investigation into cocaine sales in Ellenville. Police say the investigation revealed that Lasanta allegedly sold cocaine around the area.Lasanta was indicted by a grand jury on November 21. A warrant for his arrest was then issued by the Ulster County Court. On December 2, Lasanta was arrested in Orange County by the New Windsor Police Department on an unrelated charge before being remanded to the Orange County Jail. Jury convicts Schenectady man in fatal 2022 stabbing On December 4, Lasanta was released after making bail, but was then arrested by members of URGENT. He was charged with two counts of third-d...

Cardinals trade Tyler O'Neill to Red Sox, acquire two pitchers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS - After six seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, the last few marred by injuries, outfielder Tyler O'Neill is on the move. The Cardinals have agreed to trade O'Neill to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for two pitchers, Nick Robertson and Victor Santos. Robertson will join the 40-man roster, while Santos will begin next season in the minor leagues. The Cardinals announced the move just after 5 p.m. Friday with initial reports of the deal coming in the 4 p.m. hour. President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak made it clear that the Cardinals would explore the trade market for O'Neill after announcing Lars Nootbaar, Jordan Walker and Tommy Edman as the team's projected starting outfield next season. Blues trade veteran defenseman Robert Bortuzzo to Islanders “As we look to add pitching depth, as well as address concerns on potential playing time in the outfield, we felt this deal worked well in addressing both of those issues,” said Mozeliak via a news release on Friday'...

Jonathan Drouin is comfortable, making impact at time when Avalanche need it

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:37 GMT

There aren’t many NHL players who have been as open about their mental health as Jonathan Drouin.The former phenom struggled to cope with meeting the great expectations that accompanied his return home to his native Montreal to play for his beloved Canadiens.When he arrived in Denver, it felt like a fresh start. So when the early part of this season didn’t go the way he had originally envisioned, Drouin was more prepared to handle the adversity than his younger self back in “la belle province.”“Way differently,” Drouin said when asked how he handled it. “… Me and Tuna (Tomas Tatar) got scratched that one day. You could take that so many bad ways. I think me and him took it the right way. We just put our heads down and went to work.“You look at Nate (MacKinnon), every day he does the same thing. He’s always working on stuff. Some games are good and some aren’t, but if you’re doing your work good stuff is going to happen.”The...

Task No. 1 for Broncos’ offensive front Sunday: Slow down Chargers pass-rusher Khalil Mack, who at 32 is “playing out of his mind”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:37 GMT

By most general metrics, the Los Angeles Chargers’ defense isn’t particularly daunting.It ranks No. 24 overall in estimated points added per play and is relatively balanced against the pass (No. 23) and against the run (No. 20).Brandon Staley’s defense, however, does two things really well: Win third down and get after opposing quarterbacks.Those two, of course, end up being related when teams are forced to throw the ball on third down.The Chargers are tied for third in the NFL with 41 sacks. Even in recent weeks without star defensive end Nick Bosa (on injured reserve with a foot injury), they’ve been able to generate heat. L.A. had two sacks against Baltimore on Nov. 27 and five last week in a 6-0 shutout win against New England.The driving force: Who else but veteran Khalil Mack. The 32-year-old is putting together one of the most productive years of his storied career, racking up 15 sacks through the Chargers’ first 12 games. He’s at 99.5 for his career, so the next one will tip...

99-year-old woman celebrates birthday with world-record-breaking shot-ski at Breckenridge’s Ullr Fest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:37 GMT

Every year, Breckenridge’s Ullr Fest attracts thousands to celebrate all things winter in the hopes of encouraging Ullr, the Norse god of snow, to bless local peaks with powder all season long.Related ArticlesOutdoors | “The tide is shifting”: Breckenridge ski patrol union hopes its new contract inspires a shift in the industry beyond Colorado Outdoors | 10 Colorado search and rescue operations in 2023, from ill-prepared hikers to a dog on a 14er Outdoors | Lake Estes drained for dam maintenance and tunnel inspections Outdoors | Colorado’s best winter festivals for 2023-24 Outdoors | How modern-day skiers and Native American spirituality can connect on the slopes But when Ullr Festival kicked off Thursday, Dec. 7, one woman who partook in this year’s successful bid to break the world record for the longest shot-ski was not just celebrating winter — she was also celebrating her 99t...

Broncos RB Samaje Perine questionable to play vs. Chargers due to knee injury

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:37 GMT

Broncos running back Samaje Perine is questionable to play in Sunday’s divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers due to a knee injury.Perine was a full participant at practice on Wednesday and Thursday before being held out on Friday afternoon.He is the only player with a game designation, as every other player is healthy and good to go for the Broncos’ crucial road game.If Perine is unable to play, that’s a significant loss for the Broncos. The former Washington and Cincinnati running back has been a key target for quarterback Russell Wilson. Through 12 games, the 28-year-old has 35 catches for a career-best 342 receiving yards while averaging 9.8 yards per catch.For the Chargers, wide receiver Joshua Palmer (ruled) has been ruled out after being a limited participant for two straight days. Palmer, who has 377 receiving yards and a touchdown, hasn’t played since Week 8.Cornerback Deane Leonard (ankle/heel) will also be sidelined after starting in the last two games for Lo...

Colorado snow totals for December 8, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:37 GMT

The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for Dec. 8, 2023, as of 4 p.m. Friday:Alta – Collins, CO — 5 inches at 4:37 a.m.Alta – Udot, CO — 6.3 inches at 6:48 a.m.American Fork, CO — 0.6 inch at 7 a.m.Avon, CO — 1.8 inches at 6 a.m.Big Cottonwood – Spruce, CO — 4 inches at 6:09 a.m.Brighton – Crest, CO — 7 inches at 5:57 a.m.Canyons Village At Park, CO — 5.5 inches at 6:06 a.m.Carbondale, CO — 1.4 inches at 7 a.m.Cattle Creek, CO — 2 inches at 7 a.m.Collbran, CO — 2.6 inches at 7 a.m.Crested Butte, CO — 1.8 inches at 8:19 a.m.Edwards, CO — 1.1 inches at 7:05 a.m.Glenwood Springs, CO — 1.7 inches at 7 a.m.Gunnison, CO — 1.1 inches at 8 a.m.Holladay, CO — 1.7 inches at 7 a.m.Logan Mountains, CO — 3 inches at 5:02 a.m.Montrose, CO — 1.5 inches at 7 a.m.Mount Crested But, CO — 4.5 inches at 7 a.m.New Castle, CO &#...

“Extortion demand” stopped $60M sale of offsite DIA parking, lawsuit says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:37 GMT

The halted sale of a $60 million parking lot near Denver International Airport has led two of the lot’s co-owners to accuse a third co-owner of extortion.USAirport Parking, west of the airport at 18000 E. 81st Ave. in Commerce City, first opened in 1998. Its shuttle lot offers covered and uncovered parking, along with oil changes.In January, Green Courte Partners, a Chicago company that owns The Parking Spot chain, offered to buy USAirport Parking for $57 million, according to a Nov. 20 lawsuit.William Barber, a co-owner and manager of USAirport Parking, asked for $60 million instead and Green Courte agreed to pay $60 million in August, the lawsuit claims.The ownership structure of USAirport Parking is layered and complex, with five LLCs splitting control. As the owner of one LLC and manager of two others, Barber “is able to exercise almost complete control over the business organization,” despite owning just 25.5 percent of USAirport Parking, according to his business partners, who...