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technology24 days ago•3 min saved

Capitals Hit by Mobile Internet Outages Ahead of Victory Day Security Push

Widespread mobile internet outages hit Moscow and St. Petersburg amid authorities’ temporary restrictions tied to security concerns ahead of Victory Day. A whitelist of allowed sites and services (including Gosuslugi, Yandex, VKontakte and Odnoklassniki) is being finalized, with some users reporting disruptions to apps like Yandex Go and Sberbank access. By midday, the Digital Ministry said access was being restored, but warned further restrictions could return as law enforcement coordinates on the whitelist.

via The Moscow Times|

#mobile-internet-outages #moscow #st-petersburg

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Tampa Bay Joins Nationwide No Kings Protests Against Trump Policies

More than 3,100 demonstrations nationwide, including hundreds in the Tampa Bay area, gathered in St. Petersburg and along Tyrone Blvd to oppose the Trump administration, rising costs, Iran, and immigration raids; the rallies were peaceful with participants voicing criticism of the government shutdown and other policies.

via tampabay.com|

#no-kings #politics #protest

motorsport2 months ago•8 min saved

Schumacher's IndyCar debut ends on lap 1 amid St. Petersburg chaos

Mick Schumacher's IndyCar debut for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing ended on the opening lap in St. Petersburg after contact involving Sting Ray Robb and Santino Ferrucci sent Schumacher into Ferrucci, taking him out of his first race.

via racingnews365.com|

#crash #indycar #mick-schumacher

motorsports2 months ago•13 min saved

Schumacher’s IndyCar Debut Crashes Out on Lap 1 in St. Pete

Mick Schumacher’s IndyCar debut for Rahal Letterman Lanigan ended on the first lap of the St. Petersburg season opener after a Turn 4 collision between Sting Ray Robb and Santino Ferrucci forced Schumacher to retire; starting 21st, he couldn’t avoid the incident, and Robb received a 30-second penalty. Schumacher cited poor qualifying for putting him back in the chaos, but remained optimistic and said he’ll learn from the weekend as he moves on to Phoenix and the rest of the IndyCar season.

via Motorsport.com|

#indycar #lap-1-crash #mick-schumacher

sports3 months ago•5 min saved

Franchitti, Hinchcliffe spark guest-filled Truck Series debut at St. Pete

Rain shortened the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut on the St. Petersburg street course, with starting lineup for the OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 set by the rulebook and Connor Mosack on pole. Dario Franchitti, James Hinchcliffe and Colin Braun join the field as guests, while Jimmie Johnson mentors Franchitti for his NASCAR return on the street course.

via Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site|

#indycar #nascar #nascar-truck-series

world3 months ago•6 min saved

Fire erupts on MSC Giada III off St. Petersburg; crew unharmed

An explosion in the engine room of the MSC Giada III near St. Petersburg in Neva Bay sparked a fire that spread to the deck, but the hull remained undamaged and there were no injuries among the 22 crew; emergency assets extinguished the blaze and the vessel was towed to port for inspection after departing Belgium for Russia.

via Splash247|

#maritime-incident #msc-giada-iii #neva-bay

world6 months ago•2 min saved

Russian Teen Street Musician Jailed Again for Anti-Kremlin Songs

In St. Petersburg, 18-year-old street musicians Diana Loginova and Alexander Orlov have been detained for the third time in a month for performing anti-war songs and organizing unsanctioned gatherings, facing charges including discrediting the Russian military, amid ongoing government repression of dissenting voices.

via The Moscow Times|

#anti-war #detention #government-repression

world7 months ago•0 min saved

Russian Student Jailed for Performing Antiwar Songs in St. Petersburg

A Russian student in St. Petersburg was arrested after singing protest songs, amid Russia's crackdown on dissent and suppression of arts opposing its war on Ukraine.

via The Washington Post|

#dissent #protest #russia

sports8 months ago•2 min saved

Billionaire Zalupski Leads Tampa Bay Rays Ownership Sale

The Tampa Bay Rays have been sold to a group led by Florida real estate developer Patrick Zalupski, with the sale approved by Major League Baseball, and plans to find a new ballpark are underway after previous delays.

via ESPN|

#baseball #ownership #sale

local9 months ago•0 min saved

Two pastors arrested for blocking mural removal in St. Pete

Two pastors were arrested in St. Petersburg for attempting to block state crews from covering a Black History Matters mural outside the Woodson African American Museum of Florida, highlighting a protest against the mural's removal.

via Tampa Bay Times|

#arrest #black-history #local

sports9 months ago•6 min saved

NASCAR Announces 2026 Schedule with Returns to Chicagoland, Iowa, and a Street Race in St. Petersburg

The 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will feature its first street race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and return to Rockingham and Lime Rock Park, with schedule adjustments including season finales at Homestead-Miami and a new site at New Hampshire, along with other venue shifts and tripleheader weekends.

via NASCAR.com|

#craftsman-truck-series #lime-rock #nascar

world10 months ago•2 min saved

Russia Cancels Navy Day Parade Amid Rising Drone Attacks and Security Concerns

Ukrainian drones targeted St. Petersburg, Russia, causing the airport to close temporarily and injuring a woman, while Putin attended a scaled-down Navy Day celebration due to security concerns and the cancellation of the traditional parade.

via Reuters|

#drones #navy-day #putin

world10 months ago•1 min saved

Ukrainian Drones Hit St. Petersburg Amid Putin's Navy Day Celebrations

Ukrainian drones targeted St. Petersburg, causing airport closures and injuries, while Putin attended a scaled-down Navy Day celebration amid heightened security concerns and the cancellation of the traditional naval parade.

via Yahoo Home|

#navy-day #putin #russia-security

world10 months ago•2 min saved

Russia Cancels Navy Parade Amid Security Concerns and Drone Attacks

The St. Petersburg Navy Day parade in 2024 has been canceled due to security concerns amid heightened tensions and warnings of potential attacks, with officials citing the 'general atmosphere' as the reason. The event, organized by Russia’s Defense Ministry, was initially announced to be downsized and replaced with a wreath-laying ceremony. Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the navy personnel involved in ongoing military exercises, while security warnings related to the parade have been linked to potential threats from Ukraine.

via The Moscow Times|

#navy-parade #russia #security-concerns

sports10 months ago•1 min saved

Tampa Bay Rays Sale Nears $1.7 Billion, Likely Staying in Tampa

The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to be sold for $1.7 billion to a group led by Patrick Zalupski, with plans to move the team from St. Petersburg to Tampa, after years of stadium development issues and recent support from Tampa fans.

via New York Post|

#sale #sports #st-petersburg