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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
U.S. man arrested, put in psychiatric hospital, reportedly leaves Russia
Joseph Tater, a U.S. citizen arrested in Russia in August 2024 after an apparent tussle with hotel staff and then forcibly admitted to a psychiatric hospital in April this year, without ever standing trial, has left Russia, according to the country's state-run TASS news agency. TASS said Tater, 46, was discharged from a psychiatric facility in Moscow, where he spent over a month. In April, TASS reported that Tater had been examined by doctors and diagnosed with a mental disorder, and then admitted for compulsory psychiatric treatment. Tater was accused by Russian authorities of abusing hotel staff in Moscow upon his initial arrest. Officials later said he was also being investigated on suspicion of assaulting a police officer, a charge that could have seen him face up to five years in prison. Tater claimed during a court hearing that he was being persecuted by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and was seeking political asylum in Russia. Russia imprisoned several Americans as tensions with Washington soared in recent years. Paul Whelan, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and teacher Marc Fogel were all designated wrongfully detained by the U.S. government, along with dual U.S.-Russian national Ksenia Karelina. All four of those Americans have been freed in prisoner swaps with Moscow. Among the U.S. nationals still jailed in Russia is U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, whose three-year, nine-month prison sentence for robbing and threatening his Russian girlfriend was reduced in April by seven months. Robert Gilman, 72, is currently serving a 3 1/2-year sentence in Russia for assaulting a police officer, and Travis Leake, a musician convicted on drug charges, was sentenced to 13 years in prison last summer. A Russian court sentenced another 72-year-old American, Stephen Hubbard, to nearly seven years in prison in October for fighting alongside Ukraine's military. TASS quoted Tater's lawyer, Polina Vlasyuk, as saying she had no information regarding his whereabouts or circumstances. Musk alleges Trump's name appeared in Epstein files as feud escalates What to know about President Trump's travel ban on nationals from 12 countries Trump says he's disappointed by Musk criticism of budget bill, Musk says he got Trump elected
Straits Times
4 days ago
- Straits Times
US citizen Joseph Tater leaves Russia after detention and psychiatric treatment, TASS says
MOSCOW - U.S. citizen Joseph Tater, who was detained in Moscow last August and later sent for compulsory psychiatric treatment, has left Russia, the state news agency TASS said on Friday. Tater, who according to a Kremlin source last month was one of nine Americans being held in Russia that Washington wanted returned in a prisoner exchange, was sentenced to 15 days in jail last August for "petty hooliganism" after being accused of abusing staff at a Moscow hotel, something he denied. Russian state news agencies later said he was also being investigated on a more serious charge of assaulting a police officer, which carries up to five years in prison. But on April 6 a court ordered Tater be removed from pre-trial detention, saying he was not criminally responsible for his actions after doctors diagnosed him with a mental disorder, according to state media. TASS reported on Friday that Tater had been discharged from the psychiatric clinic where he was being treated. It cited unnamed medical sources as saying that the clinic had no grounds to keep him there and had let him leave for outpatient treatment. TASS cited a law enforcement source as saying Tater's current whereabouts were unknown, but that he had left Russia. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
8 stories highlight Point Defiance Zoo's animals, updates and viral moments
Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarization This list of stories includes major updates at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, such the births of a sea lion pup and baby meerkats. The Tropical Reef Aquarium reopened last year after a $7M renovation, and the zoo's newborn Malayan tapir, Ume, became a social media star. More recently, Laerke the polar bear went viral on social media after her behavior caused a visitor and online commentors to worry about her well-being. The zoo explained the the behavior is normal for Laerke, who has special needs. There will be sharks, a lagoon and a 'very charismatic potato grouper named Tater,' zoo officials say. | Published May 10, 2024 | Read Full Story by Simone Carter The 15,000-square-foot space features several shark species and a grumpy-looking potato grouper named 'Tater.' Its facelift cost $7.09 million. | Published June 12, 2024 | Read Full Story by Simone Carter The sea lion pup is busy exploring her surroundings. | Published July 9, 2024 | Read Full Story by McClatchy Video Team & Video Elephant, with AI summarization Zoolights kicks off its 37th year on Nov. 29. | Published November 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Craig Sailor Waterfront parks, Point Defiance Zoo Aquariums, neighborhood parks and community centers set to see investments. | Published November 28, 2024 | Read Full Story by Becca Most 'They are the strangest looking things, but she is utterly adorable.' | Published February 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Helena Wegner 'Each birth is a wonderful opportunity to connect guests with this fascinating species,' according to the zoo's curator. | Published April 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isha Trivedi A Tik Tok of polar bear Laerke caused some concerns, but zoo staff said she is a 'special needs' bear who often displays that behavior. | Published May 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isha Trivedi The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Toronto Sun
29-04-2025
- Toronto Sun
Four people killed when vehicle smashed through Illinois building, police say
Published Apr 28, 2025 • < 1 minute read This image taken from video provided by WCIA shows first responders working the scene after a car smashed through a building during an after-school program, killing multiple people Monday, April 28, 2025, in Chatham, Ill. Photo by WCIA / AP CHATHAM, Ill. — Four people were killed when a car smashed through a building during an after-school program Monday afternoon in a town outside of Springfield, Illinois, police said. Officers responded at about 3:20 p.m. to calls about a vehicle hitting hit three people outside, ramming through the building and then hitting another person before exiting the other side, Chatham Police Department Deputy Chief Scott Tarter said. The driver, who was uninjured, was the sole occupant of the vehicle, and was taken to a hospital for evaluation, Tater said. Chatham is a small town of about 15,000 people just outside Springfield, Illinois. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Federal Elections Federal Elections News World Editorial Cartoons
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
Russian court commits US citizen for mental treatment
(Reuters) - A Russian court on Monday ruled a U.S. citizen not criminally responsible for his actions in connection with the assault of a police officer and committed him for treatment in a Russian hospital, the Moscow City Court Service said. The service, in a statement posted on the Telegram messaging app, said Joseph Tater has been absolved of responsibility in connection with the incident. He had been in detention since last August. The court ordered him to undergo "obligatory medical measures in a medical institution providing psychiatric help". An earlier court ruling declared Tater diagnosed with a mental disorder requiring hospital treatment. Tater was first detained and jailed for 15 days for petty hooliganism after being accused of abusing staff at a Moscow hotel, an allegation he denied. According to news agency accounts of court proceedings, Tater subsequently assaulted a police officer, leading to a fresh criminal case. According to those accounts, Tater had entered Russia intending to seek political asylum, said he did not consider himself a U.S. citizen and had faced persecution in the United States and asked diplomats attending the proceedings to leave. Tater is one of several American nationals in detention in Russia on a variety of charges. Russian authorities last week released dual Russian-U.S. citizen Ksenia Karelina, a ballerina and spa worker, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison for donating to a charity aiding Ukraine. She was exchanged for a dual German-Russian citizen the U.S. had accused of forming a global smuggling ring to spirit sensitive electronics to Russia's military.
