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Blinken, in rare call with Lavrov, urges Kremlin to release detained US journalist and another imprisoned American

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:20 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Blinken, in rare call with Lavrov, urges Kremlin to release detained US journalist and another imprisoned American.Source

El papa Francisco participó en la misa de Domingo de Ramos en la Plaza de San Pedro

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:20 GMT

(CNN) — El papa Francisco participó en la misa de Domingo de Ramos en la Plaza de San Pedro el domingo, solo un día después de su alta del hospital por bronquitis.Unos 30.000 fieles estuvieron presentes, según el Vaticano, portando las tradicionales hojas de palma y ramas de olivo.Francis permaneció sentado durante la mayor parte de la misa debido a un problema continuo en la rodilla. El Cardenal argentino, Leonardo Sandri, Vicedecano del Colegio Cardenalicio celebró misa en el altar.La voz del papa Francisco fue un poco más suave de lo habitual cuando pronunció la homilía, hablando de aquellos que han sido abandonados por la sociedad.“Pueblos enteros son explotados y abandonados; los pobres viven en nuestras calles y miramos para otro lado”, dijo el papa. “Los migrantes ya no son rostros sino números; los presos son repudiados; personas descartadas como problemas. Innumerables otros abandonados están entre nosotros, invisibles, escondidos, descartados con guantes blancos: los...

Crash investigation closes southbound lanes of Wadsworth Boulevard

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:20 GMT

ARVADA, Colo. (KDVR) — All southbound lanes of Wadsworth Boulevard are closed at West 77th Avenue in Arvada due to a crash. The Arvada Police Department is investigating a crash between a car and a bicyclist. APD said that due to the investigation, all southbound lanes of Wads are closed at West 77th Avenue. The area is just north of the Indian Tree Golf Club. Woman shot, killed near Aurora grocery store The driver did remain on scene, but the bicyclist is being transported to a local hospital for their injuries. Officers are asking drivers to avoid the area and to take an alternate route from Sheridan south to 72nd Avenue. For detours, visit the traffic map.APD estimates the road will be closed for two hours.This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Woman shot, killed near Aurora grocery store

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:20 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — A woman died from an apparent gunshot wound near a grocery store in Aurora, and now police are investigating the circumstances around her death.According to the Aurora Police Department, officers were flagged down by a neighbor on Saturday just after 6:30 p.m. about a woman who was bleeding near East 6th Avenue and North Del Mar Circle. The area is next to Del Mar Park.An APD officer found a 36-year-old woman who was critically injured. The officer performed CPR before rushing her to a hospital. The woman was pronounced dead at the hospital from a gunshot wound. Man found dead was stabbed 27 times, woman arrested Detectives with Aurora's Major Crime Homicide Unit are investigating the incident. Investigators are looking at the circumstances leading up to the incident, and no arrests have been made yet. APD is asking anyone who lives in the East 6th Avenue and Del Mar Circle area to review their surveillance footage from between 6-6:30 p.m. Saturday and noti...

Swiss prosecutors open probe into UBS takeover of Credit Suisse

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:20 GMT

Swiss prosecutors have opened an investigation into possible illegal activity in connection with government support for UBS’s rushed takeover of Credit Suisse.The two banks agreed to merge in March as part of an emergency deal targeted at avoiding a national financial crisis that could have had a knock-on effect globally.“The Federal Prosecutor’s office wants to proactively fulfill its mission and responsibility to contribute to a clean Swiss financial center and has set up monitoring in order to take immediate action in any situation that falls within its field of activity,” the authority said in a statement.Last month, Zurich-based UBS was forced by Swiss authorities to take over its longtime domestic rival Credit Suisse in a deal that creates a new bank.The prosecutor’s statement said that the intention of the probe was to “analyze and identify any criminal offenses” associated with the deal, adding that various bodies had been contacted to provide clarifications and inform...

Viejas Arena comes alive as fans celebrate historic Aztecs win

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:20 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego State University men’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Championship, after beating Florida Atlantic in Saturday’s Final Four game.The crowd erupted with cheers and thousands rushed onto the court Saturday afternoon at the Viejas Arena watch party.Fans celebrated the SDSU team making history, once again. Read more: Aztecs advance to NCAA championship Saturday's victory gives the team its first shot at the NCAA championship title.“They doubted us, they said we couldn’t do it. Let’s go San Diego, let’s go!" said one fan.The win also gives fans a much-needed reason to celebrate.  "You know with COVID, we didn’t have games the first couple of years," explained another fan. "So coming back and seeing all of this, it’s really amazing.”  The Aztecs appeared to be falling behind at one point during the game and fans experienced a roller coaster of emotions. “I’m hoping that we stay positive," said one fan during crunch time. "I still have a lot of...

San Diego Wave FC earns second straight win; defeats N.C. Courage 3-1

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:20 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Wave FC is on a hot streak after winning its second straight match at Snapdragon Stadium.The team's second wave of victory came Saturday night after the national women's team defeated North Carolina Courage 3-1.The start to the first half presented an even battle, but that all changed at the 39th minute of the game. San Diego State going to NCAA Championship After a long serve from goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan, midfielder Taylor Kornieck flicked the ball which forward Jaedyn Shaw ran behind. Kornieck then connected with ball, slotted it to the top left corner and netted the first goal of the game. The second goal from Wave FC came just three minutes into the second half when forward Alex Morgan received an assist from midfielder Danielle Colaprico before taking a touch and striking it into the net.Later in the second half, referees confirmed a handball in the box by team Courage, awarding a penalty give for Wave FC. Morgan was chosen to take on the challenge,...

Broad swaths of US reel from tornadoes that killed 27

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:20 GMT

WYNNE, Ark. (AP) — Residents across a wide swath of the South and Midwest on Sunday raced to assess the destruction wreaked by storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes and killed at least 27 people in small towns and big cities, as severe weather moved into parts of the Northeast.Earlier storms tore a path through the Arkansas capital, collapsing the roof of a packed concert venue in Illinois and stunning people throughout the region Saturday with the damage’s scope.The White House announced Sunday that it would provide federal resources, including financial assistance, to support recovery efforts after President Joe Biden declared broad swaths of the country a major disaster.Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders had already declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard.Confirmed or suspected tornadoes in 11 states destroyed homes and businesses, splintered trees and laid waste to neighborhoods. It could take days to make a count of all the tornadoes fr...

Warning issued after 4 fatal drug overdoses over weekend in Toronto

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:20 GMT

Toronto police are reminding people that if they are taking drugs, including fentanyl, to use extreme caution and do not take them alone.Police and paramedics are warning of an increase in drug-related deaths, with four fatal overdoses reported on Saturday in the downtown core.All overdoses and deaths are suspected to be linked to the use of fentanyl being distributed in the city.If anyone suffers serious illness after consuming a narcotic, they should attend a hospital emergency room, call 9-1-1, or go to a walk-in clinic immediately for treatment.Toronto police offer the following suggestions for people using drugs:Use extreme caution and try not to use alone, use the buddy system with someone who you trust.Have a drug use safety plan and keep naloxone on-hand. Kits are available at Toronto Public Health, The Works, and through many partner organizations. Free naloxone kits are also available at some pharmacies. Visit www.ontario.ca/page/getnaloxone-kits-free or call 1-800-565-860...

Israel advances national guard force for right-wing minister

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:20 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government on Sunday gave preliminary approval for the creation of a national guard overseen by an ultranationalist Cabinet minister with a long record of anti-Arab rhetoric and stunts.Netanyahu agreed to move ahead on the force last week after he postponed a contentious government plan to overhaul the judiciary as a way to keep National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from quitting the coalition.Critics say the new force is effectively a personal militia for Ben-Gvir, a former far-right activist who has been convicted several times for incitement and support for a Jewish terror group. Ben-Gvir says the force is meant to fill in gaps in areas where police are spread thin, including in crime-ridden Arab communities, as well as dealing with Arab-Jewish violence and other issues.The force is expected to enlist hundreds at first and cost millions of dollars. The recruits’ precise duties and authorities wer...