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Arrestan a hombre que se habría estrellado contra barrera cerca del Capitolio

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:21 GMT

Un conductor chocó contra una barrera cerca del Capitolio de Estados Unidos y fue arrestado la madrugada del jueves, informaron las autoridades.Kevin Simon, de 28 años, fue arrestado y acusado de conducir imprudentemente, resistirse al arresto y salir después de chocar después de lo que la Policía del Capitolio de Estados Unidos llamó una colisión de tráfico.En la zona quedó un sedán blanco con la parte frontal aplastada.La policía agregó que Simon aceleraba hacia el norte por la Interestatal 395 alrededor de las 7:45 a.m., salió en Washington Avenue SW, chocó contra dos autos y siguió conduciendo. Continuó por D Street SW, giró a la izquierda y chocó contra una barricada en las calles South Capitol y D.Simon recibió heridas leves y será trasladado a un hospital para ser evaluado después de “actuar delirante y combativo”, según un comunicado de la policía.Mantente en sintonía de Telemundo 44 para más detalles.Source

Leaders move ahead on $100M sports complex for Prince William County

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:21 GMT

Prince William County is considering the purchase of an indoor athletics facility that would feature an indoor pool, a running track and hard-surface courts that could be utilized by public schools and youth sports groups. (Courtesy MEB) Prince William County is considering the purchase of an indoor athletics facility that would feature an indoor pool, a running track and hard-surface courts that could be utilized by public schools and youth sports groups. (Courtesy MEB) The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday allocated funding to advance a proposed multimillion dollar indoor athletics facility.The facility, which could be the largest of its kind in Northern Virginia, would feature an indoor pool...

The Israeli military says two more Israeli hostages have been released from captivity in the Gaza Strip

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:21 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says two more Israeli hostages have been released from captivity in the Gaza Strip.Source

La EPA propone eliminar tuberías de plomo en sistemas de agua de EE.UU. en 10 años

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:21 GMT

(CNN) — La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EE.UU. (EPA, por su sigla en inglés) propuso una norma que obligaría a los sistemas de abastecimiento de agua de todo el país a sustituir millones de tuberías de plomo en un plazo de 10 años.Esta medida aceleraría el avance hacia el objetivo de la administración de Joe Biden de eliminar el 100% de las tuberías de plomo; la exposición a este elemento químico está relacionada con importantes problemas de salud y desarrollo, especialmente en los niños.Según la propuesta de la EPA, las tuberías deben sustituirse en un plazo de 10 años, independientemente de los niveles de plomo en las muestras de agua del grifo u otras muestras de agua potable. Según la propuesta, podría concederse un plazo adicional “en circunstancias limitadas” a algunos sistemas que necesiten una sustitución completa del sistema.La Ley de Agua Potable Segura autoriza a la EPA a establecer reglamentos para los sistemas públicos de agua, y la Regla de Plom...

Today in Sports – Wayne Gretzky is 1st player in NHL history with 3,000 points (playoffs included)

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:21 GMT

Dec. 11936 — End Larry Kelley of Yale is named the Heisman Trophy winner.1951 — Arnold “Showboat” Boykin of Mississippi scores seven touchdowns in a 49-7 rout of Mississippi State.1956 — The United States beats the Soviet Union 89-55 to win the gold medal in men’s basketball at the Melbourne Olympics. Bob Jeangerard (16), K.C. Jones (15), Jim Walsh (14) and Bill Russell (13) each score double-digits.1959 — Louisiana State halfback Billy Cannon is named the Heisman Trophy winner.1961 — Paul Arizin of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 33 points in 138-177 win over the Los Angeles Lakers to become the third NBA player to reach the 15,000-point plateau.1973 — Jack Nicklaus wins the Disney World Open to become the first professional golfer to surpass $2 million in career earnings.1980 — South Carolina running back George Rogers is named the Heisman Trophy winner.1984 — Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie is named the 50th Heisman Trophy winner.1990 — Ty Detmer of Brigham Young wins the...

2 Boulder women plead guilty to felony after man's death

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Two Boulder women plead guilty to a felony charge after a man died from fentanyl intoxication.On Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced that Grace Kohler, 23, and Elizabeth Brown, 24, plead guilty to a felony charge of conspiracy to import a controlled substance to the United States from Mexico.According to the plea agreement, Kohler and Brown went with another woman to Mexico on Aug. 12, 2021, for a vacation. While there, they went to a pharmacy called Pharmacy Libra and purchased $300 for 30 pills of supposed oxycodone for a mutual friend.The women took the substance back to Denver by putting it in other containers like a multivitamin container and a container for cold and flu medicine. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the women did not declare the controlled substances that they imported into the U.S. Wheat Ridge business owner killed, suspect at large Once back in Boulder, the women gave the substance to a mutual fr...

Starbucks delights customers with half-off drinks today!

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:21 GMT

Starbucks, the world’s leading coffee chain, is spreading cheer among its loyal customers with an exclusive Yay Day offer. Rewards members are offered a 50% discount on any drink from noon to 6 p.m., Thursday.According to the company website, customers have to log into the Starbucks app, locate the Yay Day coupon, and present it at checkout. The website also mentioned that the promotion is limited to one discounted drink per rewards member and can’t be combined with other offers or promotions.

Rehabilitated sea lions released at Cabrillo Beach

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:21 GMT

CABRILLO BEACH, Calif. (WSVN) — Two rehabilitated sea lions, Joy and Holly, were released back into the ocean at Cabrillo Beach on Tuesday morning. The Marine Mammal Care Center, dedicated to the welfare of marine life, successfully rehabilitated these marine mammals, marking a triumphant return to their natural habitat.Joy, rescued in May 2023, and Holly, saved last summer at just a year old, underwent extensive care at the center. The release event, perfectly timed with Giving Tuesday, not only marked a significant milestone for the sea lions but also served as an opportunity to encourage donations to support the vital work of the Marine Mammal Care Center.

Disney CEO Bob Iger says ‘No. 1 priority’ is turning around Marvel, acknowledges ‘too many sequels’ after box office misses

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:21 GMT

(CNN) — Disney chief executive Bob Iger said Wednesday that his number one priority for the entertainment giant is turning around the creative engine at Marvel Studios, the production house once known for cranking out billion-dollar blockbusters that has recently seen several box office misses.“Quality needs attention to deliver quality, it doesn’t happen by accident,” Iger said. “And quantity, in our case, diluted quality — and Marvel has suffered greatly from that.”“I would say right now my number one priority is to help the studio turn around creatively,” he added.Iger, speaking in a wide-ranging interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at The New York Times’ annual DealBook summit, acknowledged that Disney had “diluted” the caliber of films produced by Marvel.The company, he added, had “made too many” film sequels that had not been well received by audiences or critics. “There has to be a good reason to make them,” Iger said.“Often, the story is not a...

GOP Rep. George Santos refuses to resign and warns his expulsion from Congress would set a precedent

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:21:21 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant Rep. George Santos is refusing to resign and warned on Thursday that his expulsion from Congress before being convicted in a court of law would establish a precedent that “is going to be the undoing of a lot of members of this body.”The first-term Republican congressman from New York could well become just the sixth member of Congress to have been expelled by colleagues. Republicans and Democrats have offered resolutions to remove him, and the House is expected to vote on one of them Friday.While Santos survived two earlier expulsion efforts, a critical House Ethics Committee report released on Nov. 16 has convinced more members that his actions merit the House’s most severe punishment.Santos preempted the vote with a press conference just outside the Capitol early Thursday. He noted that, of the previous expulsions, three were for disloyalty to the Union during the Civil War and two were for lawmakers who had been convicted in federal court. In sho...