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TikTok true crime sleuth helps police crack case and arrest suspect who gunned down mom holding her child
1 week, 5 days ago

TikTok true crime sleuth helps police crack case and arrest suspect who gunned down mom holding her child

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Police say Benjamin Williams, known as “Bambi,” convinced …

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St. Petersburg backs a new $1.3B ballpark for the Rays. Now it’s up to Pinellas County
2 weeks, 3 days ago

St. Petersburg backs a new $1.3B ballpark for the Rays. Now it’s up to Pinellas County

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays’ potential new ballpark got a boost Thursday when the St. Petersburg City Council voted to approve the bonds necessary to finance the $1.3 billion stadium. Meanwhile, the Rays will play this season in the New York Yankees’ spring training site, Steinbrenner Field in Tampa because of hurricane damage to Tropicana Field. The …

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Russia closes Polish consulate in St. Petersburg in retaliation for Poznan closure
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Russia closes Polish consulate in St. Petersburg in retaliation for Poznan closure

Firstpost  

Russia said on Thursday it had decided to close Poland’s consulate general in St. Petersburg in response to Poland’s decision to close the Russian consulate in Poznan Russia on Thursday said it would close Poland’s consulate general in St. Petersburg in retaliation for Poland’s decision to shut down the Russian consulate in Poznan. The Russian Foreign Ministry also declared three …

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Benjamin Robert ‘Bambi’ Williams allegedly killed Joana Peca in 2021 in St. Petersburg, Florida. A TikTok just led to his capture
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Benjamin Robert ‘Bambi’ Williams allegedly killed Joana Peca in 2021 in St. Petersburg, Florida. A TikTok just led to his capture

CNN  

CNN — Eleni Peca’s phone buzzed with a call she had feared would never come. Police said Williams shot Joana Peca in the face on July 31, 2021, as she sat in the driver’s seat of her parked van at a St. Petersburg cemetery. “Benjamin Williams’ freedom is over.” He lured his ex to the cemetery under false pretenses, her …

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‘Most dangerous stage’: The view from Russia as Ukraine war escalates
3 weeks, 3 days ago

‘Most dangerous stage’: The view from Russia as Ukraine war escalates

Al Jazeera  

Officials rage at the West for allowing Ukraine to attack deep within Russia as fears simmer on the streets. Last week, a defence industry site in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro was struck by a Russian medium-range ballistic missile, which President Vladimir Putin described as a response to “NATO’s aggressive actions against Russia”. “I don’t think rockets will fall …

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County asks Tampa Bay Rays to commit to plans for $1.3 billion ballpark by Sunday
3 weeks, 6 days ago

County asks Tampa Bay Rays to commit to plans for $1.3 billion ballpark by Sunday

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays should declare in writing whether they want to pursue an existing financing plan for a new $1.3 billion ballpark or walk away from the deal, a top county official says. Kathleen Peters, chair of the Pinellas County Commission, said in a letter to top Rays executives that the county needs to know …

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St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays’ ballpark roof after first giving approval
1 month ago

St. Petersburg council rejects immediate repair to Rays’ ballpark roof after first giving approval

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course Thursday on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of the Tampa Bay Rays’ ballpark, initially voting narrowly for approval and hours later changing course. “We won’t get there if we keep finding ways we can’t.” The Rays say the lack of progress puts …

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Ballet dancer Shklyarov dies after balcony fall, Russian police launch probe
1 month ago

Ballet dancer Shklyarov dies after balcony fall, Russian police launch probe

India Today  

Investigators in Russia are looking into the death of Vladimir Shklyarov, a principal dancer at the world-famous Mariinsky Ballet in St Petersburg, after he fell from an apartment block balcony and died at the age of 39. Police in St Petersburg, Russia's second city, say initial information suggests his fall, which was discovered early on Saturday morning, was the result …

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Top Russian ballet star, 39, who criticised Putin's invasion of Ukraine 'plunges 60ft to his death'
1 month ago

Top Russian ballet star, 39, who criticised Putin's invasion of Ukraine 'plunges 60ft to his death'

Daily Mail  

A top Russian ballet star who criticised Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has reportedly plunged 60ft to his death. Vladimir Shklyarov, 39 tragically died after falling from a balcony of his apartment in St Petersburg Thebody of the principal dancer at Russia's Mariinsky Theatre was found beneath his home on Lieutenant Schmidt Embankment in St Petersburg Ballerina Irina Bartnovskaya said …

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Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55M in time for 2026 season, per report
1 month, 1 week ago

Hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field can be fixed for about $55M in time for 2026 season, per report

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A detailed assessment of the hurricane damage to Tropicana Field concludes that the home of the Tampa Bay Rays is structurally sound and can be repaired for about $55.7 million in time for the 2026 season. The 412-page report released Tuesday by the City of St. Petersburg, which owns the building, found that the basic structure …

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Tropicana Field will not be ready for Rays until 2026, according to damage assessment report
1 month, 1 week ago

Tropicana Field will not be ready for Rays until 2026, according to damage assessment report

New York Times  

Tropicana Field will not be ready for play until at least the start of the 2026 season, according to a three-week damage assessment report provided to the St. Petersburg City Council and reviewed by The Athletic on Tuesday. The 412-page report, published by Hennessy Construction Services, estimates that the total cost of repairs will be $55.72 million following significant damage …

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Election day 2024 in photos: From biblical rain in Texas to dogs at the polling booth and the candidates casting their votes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election day 2024 in photos: From biblical rain in Texas to dogs at the polling booth and the candidates casting their votes

Daily Mail  

Incredible photos show Americans flocking to polling stations across the country to cast their votes in what is set to be one of the closest presidential elections in history. Attendees gathered at Kamala Harris' election night HQ event at Howard University in Washington DC Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by former U.S. first lady Melania …

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City approves $6.5M to clean up and protect Rays stadium after Hurricane Milton
1 month, 3 weeks ago

City approves $6.5M to clean up and protect Rays stadium after Hurricane Milton

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The city of St. …

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Hurricane Milton plows across US Florida, leaving at least 9 dead
2 months, 1 week ago

Hurricane Milton plows across US Florida, leaving at least 9 dead

China Daily  

A man stands surrounded by flood water after Hurricane Milton made landfall, in St. Petersburg, Florida, the US on Oct 10. NEW YORK -- Hurricane Milton hit the southeast US state of Florida overnight with strong winds, destructive tornadoes and heavy rain, leaving at least 9 dead and millions of people without power as of Thursday morning. "Numerous homes and …

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Hurricane Milton rips off the roof of MLB’s Tropicana Field, home to the Tampa Bay Rays
2 months, 1 week ago

Hurricane Milton rips off the roof of MLB’s Tropicana Field, home to the Tampa Bay Rays

The Independent  

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Shocking footage shows Hurricane Milton's impact on Tropicana Field
2 months, 1 week ago

Shocking footage shows Hurricane Milton's impact on Tropicana Field

Daily Mail  

Hurricane Milton's devastating winds ripped through the roof of Tropicana Field on Wednesday, with dramatic new footage showing the damage done to the stadium. Now the full extent of Hurricane Milton's catastrophic impact on Tropicana Field can be seen in new videos of the ballpark, which has virtually been left without a roof. After Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida's gulf …

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Floridians are told to write their name on their leg as final countdown to Hurricane Milton slamming into entire coastline begins but some die-hard risk takers ignore warnings
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Floridians are told to write their name on their leg as final countdown to Hurricane Milton slamming into entire coastline begins but some die-hard risk takers ignore warnings

Daily Mail  

Are YOU a Brit stuck in Florida facing Hurricane chaos? The state is holding its breath as Hurricane Milton barrels across the Gulf of Mexico and heads for the shoreline, with forecasters warning of the prospect of 15-foot floods and 165 miles-per-hour winds Members of the Florida Army National Guard check for any remaining residents in nearly-deserted Bradenton Beach, where …

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Thousands are trapped in Florida's Hurricane hell as traffic lines clog roads and gas is running out while monster storm Milton closes in and officials warn residents to 'flee or die'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands are trapped in Florida's Hurricane hell as traffic lines clog roads and gas is running out while monster storm Milton closes in and officials warn residents to 'flee or die'

Daily Mail  

Thousands of people are scrambling to flee Florida as catastrophic Hurricane Milton threatens a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St Petersburg, engulfing the region with towering storm surges. A message board at the Tampa International Airport shows all American Airlines departing flight canceled Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Tampa, Fla., due to the possible arrival of Hurricane Milton The …

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Officials warn 'if you stay you will die' while millions scramble to flee Florida as unprecedented 180mph Hurricane Milton barrels in threatening to be the worst storm in 100 years
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Officials warn 'if you stay you will die' while millions scramble to flee Florida as unprecedented 180mph Hurricane Milton barrels in threatening to be the worst storm in 100 years

Daily Mail  

Officials have issued a stark warning to Floridians as residents are ordered to evacuate before Hurricane Milton makes landfall on the Gulf Coast tomorrow. A resident this morning revealed that in Port Charlotte, Florida 'some gas stations are out of fuel' but that they were able to get gas at Wawa Locals are met with long lines at the Costco …

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China says troops disengaged at 4 places, including Galwan Valley, after Jaishankar's '75%' statement
3 months, 1 week ago

China says troops disengaged at 4 places, including Galwan Valley, after Jaishankar's '75%' statement

Hindustan Times  

China on Friday said troops have disengaged at four places in eastern Ladakh, including Galwan Valley, and that the border situation is generally stable and under control between the two countries. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said India and China have agreed during their meeting in Russia to work together to create conditions for the improvement of bilateral ties. …

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Chinese writer receives honorary doctorate
3 months, 1 week ago

Chinese writer receives honorary doctorate

China Daily  

Chinese author Liu Zhenyun is awarded an honorary doctorate from St Petersburg University at a ceremony in Russia on Wednesday. Under a 150-member academic committee agreement, writer Liu Zhenyun was awarded an honorary doctorate from St Petersburg University at a ceremony in Russia on Wednesday. Nikolay Kropachev, rector of St Petersburg University and corresponding member of the Russian Academy of …

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Chinese writer receives honorary doctorate
3 months, 1 week ago

Chinese writer receives honorary doctorate

China Daily  

By Mei Jia | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-09-13 16:09 Chinese author Liu Zhenyun is awarded an honorary doctorate from St Petersburg University at a ceremony in Russia on Wednesday. Under a 150-member academic committee agreement, writer Liu Zhenyun was awarded an honorary doctorate from St Petersburg University at a ceremony in Russia on Wednesday. Nikolay Kropachev, rector of St Petersburg …

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NSA Doval briefs Putin on Modi-Zelensky talks, meets Chinese FM Wang Yi
3 months, 1 week ago

NSA Doval briefs Putin on Modi-Zelensky talks, meets Chinese FM Wang Yi

Hindustan Times  

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval briefed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last month against the backdrop of a fresh push for peace talks to end the Ukraine conflict. Doval, who was in the Russian city of St Petersburg for a meeting of senior security officials of the Brics …

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Doval-Wang Yi meeting: India, China agree to work with 'urgency' on LAC disengagement
3 months, 1 week ago

Doval-Wang Yi meeting: India, China agree to work with 'urgency' on LAC disengagement

Hindustan Times  

India's national security advisor Ajit Doval held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on Thursday. The meeting, held on the sidelines of a BRICS national security advisors' conclave, discussed border issues between the two countries. National security advisor Ajit Doval attends a meeting of BRICS high-ranking officials responsible for security matters / national security advisors …

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