What you need to know about the Ukrainian general chosen by Zelenskyy to be his new chief of staff

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What you need to know about the Ukrainian general chosen by Zelenskyy to be his new chief of staff

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has chosen Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence, as his new chief of staff, a move that comes at a particularly critical moment in Russia’s nearly 4-year-old invasion. Budanov replaces Andrii Yermak, Zelenskyy’s right-hand man who resigned in November after anti-corruption officials raided his apartment … Read more

Explosions that were heard over the capital of Venezuela Caracas amid American tensions

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Explosions that were heard over the capital of Venezuela Caracas amid American tensions

Explosions and rising smoke were heard in the Venezuelan capital Caracas, according to an Al Jazeera correspondent there, among spiral tensions with the United States. Footage obtained by Al Jazeera showed fireballs and thick smoke billowing from a structure near a body of water in Caracas early Saturday. Citing sources, Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman, reporting … Read more

Former baseball player Lenny Dykstra faces drug charges after New Year’s Eve traffic stop

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Former baseball player Lenny Dykstra faces drug charges after New Year’s Eve traffic stop

Retired professional baseball player Lenny Dykstra is facing charges after Pennsylvania State Police say a trooper found drugs and paraphernalia in his possession during a traffic stop on New Year’s Day. Dykstra, 62, was a passenger when the vehicle was pulled over by a trooper at the Blooming Grove police station in Pike County, about … Read more

Sex offender faces new charges after 11-year-old kidnapped and strangled at Flagler campground

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Sex offender faces new charges after 11-year-old kidnapped and strangled at Flagler campground

A registered sex offender is facing more charges after Flagler County detectives say he choked an 11-year-old boy, tied him up and forced him to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana for three days at a campsite. Flagler County deputies located the missing 11-year-old boy from St. Louis County. Johns when they pulled 60-year-old Darnell Hairston … Read more

Japan says Trump invited its leader to the United States. It comes as ties with China are strained

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Japan says Trump invited its leader to the United States. It comes as ties with China are strained

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump invited Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in a phone call Friday to visit the United States this year, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said, in what will be the ultraconservative leader’s first trip to the United States since taking office in October. The White House has yet to confirm the … Read more

‘No one cares about your career’ — Says McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski as he warns workers to stop waiting for a ‘job deal’ in today’s market

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‘No one cares about your career’ — Says McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski as he warns workers to stop waiting for a ‘job deal’ in today’s market

A clear message about career responsibility is challenging long-held expectations between workers and employers. The CEO of McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD). Chris Kempczinski recently shared a video on Instagram encouraging workers to rethink who is responsible for career progress and advancement, warning that traditional “employment agreements” no longer apply in today’s job market. He also acknowledged that … Read more

Missing Shelby County employee found dead, mother says

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Missing Shelby County employee found dead, mother says

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby Co. Sheriff’s Office. canceled a “Be On the Lookout” alert for Donnell Roberts, whose family told WREG he died. The BOLO alert was canceled Friday after deputies said they found a White 2017 Nissan Altima that matched the description of the same vehicle 26-year-old Donnell Roberts was driving the night … Read more

Sam’s Club’s latest moves could leave Costco behind

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Sam’s Club’s latest moves could leave Costco behind

Costo’s Sam’s Club and Walmart offer similar shopping experiences and, in many markets, are located close to each other. Both chains fight for every possible advantage. Costco offers its Kirkland Signature brand, which may be the most trusted house brand in the country, but Sam’s Club may actually have lower prices. “In 2023, AARP investigated … Read more

Off-duty Cheektowaga officer’s account, witness statements revealed in fatal collision with young pedestrian

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Off-duty Cheektowaga officer’s account, witness statements revealed in fatal collision with young pedestrian

WEST SENECA, NY (WIVB) — Police records obtained by News 4 Investigates state the off-duty Cheektowaga officer who fatally struck a young man walking home on Dec. 18 told investigators he turned to the back seat of his truck to check on his whimpering dog moments before the crash and had no time to react … Read more

Chipotle’s rival Mexican chain has closed all its restaurants

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Chipotle’s rival Mexican chain has closed all its restaurants

In many cases, a Chapter 11 bankruptcy does not mean the end for a restaurant chain. This is at least in part because brand names have value, and as long as the finances can be worked out with creditors, there are usually more investors willing to get behind a Red Lobster comeback than those who … Read more