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US, British and French naval chiefs in Mideast transit Strait of Hormuz together in rare, joint show of force to Iran

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:21:56 GMT

ABOARD THE USS PAUL HAMILTON IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ (AP) — US, British and French naval chiefs in Mideast transit Strait of Hormuz together in rare, joint show of force to Iran.Source

Court in Slovakia acquits for a second time businessman accused of organizing the 2018 slaying of a journalist

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:21:56 GMT

PEZINOK, Slovakia (AP) — Court in Slovakia acquits for a second time businessman accused of organizing the 2018 slaying of a journalist.Source

Accidente entre un autobús y un vehículo deja heridos de gravedad a un hombre y un niño en Montgomery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:21:56 GMT

Un niño y un adulto joven resultaron gravemente heridos el viernes después de un accidente que involucró a un autobús escolar en el condado Montgomery, según funcionarios de bomberos y rescate.Un autobús escolar y un vehículo chocaron cerca de E Village Avenue y Plum Creek Drive en el área de Montgomery Village. No había niños en el autobús escolar en ese momento, informaron las autoridades.La parte delantera de un automóvil negro estaba parcialmente alojada debajo del lado del pasajero del autobús, según muestran las fotos.El niño y el adulto joven sufrieron lesiones potencialmente mortales y fueron trasladados a hospitales de trauma, agregaron las autoridades. Sus edades exactas no fueron reveladas.El Departamento de Bomberos y Rescate no ha precisado qué pudo haber causado el accidente.La policía del condado Montgomery está investigando y el flujo de tráfico puede estar limitado en el área.Mantente en sintonía de Telemundo 44 para una actualización de esta noticia en desarrollo. ...

Denver has the 2nd worst air quality in the world

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:21:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says moderate to heavy smoke will be possible across much of the state on Friday.In fact, according to the air quality rating on Friday morning, Denver has the second worst air quality in the world. You can check your air quality level here The CDPHE has issued an air quality health advisory alert for the Front Range and Denver metro area. It will be in effect until 4 p.m. on Friday.What is causing the smoke?The smoke is coming from several large wildfires burning in Canada, which is causing smoky skies across multiple states, including Colorado.Is the smoke dangerous?Will the level of smoke be dangerous for your health? Here's what the CDPHE said you should know."If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and the elderly. Consider limiting outdoor activity when ...

Parents of transgender kids seek to block DeSantis ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:21:56 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The parents of three transgender children in Florida are trying to get a federal judge to block a new law that bans gender-affirming care for minors, a signature policy of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as he nears his presidential campaign.U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle on Friday heard arguments from an attorney representing the three families in a case that argues they are being stripped of the right to make medical decisions for their children.DeSantis has curtailed transgender medical treatments for minors in the state — often describing the issue in terms that are at odds with the nation’s major medical associations — as he leans into cultural divides that animate the Republican base ahead of his anticipated presidential run.Florida’s law, signed this week by DeSantis, prohibits the prescription of puberty-blocking, hormone and hormone antagonist therapies to treat gender dysphoria in minors. It also bans gender-affirming medical procedures or su...

13-year-old Oklahoma boy makes history as he crosses stage as college graduate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:21:56 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Four diplomas. Dozens of certifications and awards. And now, 13-year-old Elijah Muhammad’s family says he’s the youngest African American to graduate college with a degree in computer science and cybersecurity.Last week, KOCO 5 highlighted a 15-year-old college graduate. Now, her little brother graduated at just 13 years old.There’s a long list of accomplishments behind Elijah Muhammad’s name.“I have 10 IBM certifications through Course Zero. I have one Google IT certification. I have four diplomas from Oklahoma City Community College,” the teenager said.At just 13, Elijah has crossed the stage as a college graduate and made history.“I didn’t really understand the full impact of it until my dad fully explained it and was like, ‘You’re really doing this. You’re the youngest to ever do it,'” Elijah said.And while he may not be your typical 13-year-old boy, he says he still loves being ...

Two Miami men arrested for stealing $1,500 in tools in Key Largo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:21:56 GMT

Two Miami men were apprehended on Thursday following an alleged theft of approximately $1,500 worth of tools in Key Largo. Ricardo Rafael Riveron-Viltres, 49, and Juan Enrique Rodriguez Guevara, 63, now face charges of grand theft, trespassing, and criminal mischief.The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office received a report around 10:45 a.m. regarding the theft of a golf cart charger and a floor jack from a yard situated on Largo Road. Security footage captured images of the suspect vehicle as well as the two individuals believed to be involved in the crime.Shortly thereafter, law enforcement located the suspect truck parked in a nearby lot. The victim of the theft arrived at the scene and successfully identified his stolen property. The recovered items were promptly returned to their rightful owner.Both suspects were subsequently taken into custody and transported to the local jail.

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott files to run for president

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:21:56 GMT

(CNN) — Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has filed to run for president in 2024, according to the Federal Election Commission’s website.The filing comes ahead of a formal announcement that is expected to take place Monday in South Carolina.Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, launched a presidential exploratory committee in April, emphasizing his evangelical faith, his race and his experience growing up as the son of a single mother. He defined his personal ethos as one of “individual responsibility” and said his approach to politics was guided by the belief that the US is “the land of opportunity and not the land of oppression.”The senator joins a growing GOP primary field to take on President Joe Biden that already includes former President Donald Trump, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and talk radio host Larry Elder. Florida Gov.&...

Worcester’s Wormtown Brewery announces first-ever variety pack, includes 3 new IPAs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:21:56 GMT

A local brewery has launched its first-ever variety pack and is packing three new brews in it to mark the occasion.Worcester’s Wormtown Brewery announced it’s new “Be You” IPA variety pack this week, as well as plans to release a second pack later in the summer.In addition to the brewery’s classic “Be Hoppy” West Coast IPA, three new India Pale Ale-style beers will debut with the 12-pack.According to a press release, the pack will feature “Be Fearless,” a Double IPA sporting an 8% ABV, “Be Wise,” described as a session IPA that is “balanced in flavor and easy to drink,” and “Be Smooth,” billed by the brewery as a “hazy New England IPA with notes of berry and pineapple juice.”“12 packs are a natural step for any brewery because it’s so popular with consumers,” Wormtown Brewery Owner Dave Fields stated in the release. “For us, we needed to make the idea fun for our e...

Sen. Tim Scott makes it official: He’s a Republican candidate for president

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:21:56 GMT

By MEG KINNARD (Associated Press)COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina filed paperwork on Friday to enter the 2024 Republican presidential race, testing whether a more optimistic vision of America’s future can resonate with GOP voters who have elevated partisan brawlers in recent years.The Senate’s only Black Republican has made his grandfather’s work in the cotton fields of the Deep South a bedrock of his political identity. Yet Scott rejects the notion that racism remains a powerful force in society, and he has cast his candidacy and rise from generational poverty as the realization of a dream only possible in America.He is scheduled to make a formal announcement on Monday at Charleston Southern University, a private Baptist college and Scott’s alma mater, in his hometown of North Charleston.Scott already has scheduled TV ads to begin airing in the early voting states Iowa and New Hampshire early next week, the most significant advert...