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White House lays out effort against animal sedative xylazine but doesn’t call for new restrictions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Tuesday called for more testing and research on xylazine, the powerful animal sedative that’s spreading through the nation’s illicit drug supply, but they stopped short of recommending new restrictions on the veterinary medication.A six-point plan from the White House’s drug control office aims to scale up testing, treatment and efforts to intercept illegal shipments of xylazine, which is being mixed into fentanyl and other illicit opioids.The White House declared xylazine-laced fentanyl an “emerging threat” in April and called for a national strategy to combat its use. Xylazine, sometimes known as tranq, can cause breathing and heart rates to fall to dangerous levels when used in humans. When injected it can cause large open sores and infections, sometimes leading to amputation.In the report released Tuesday, drug czar Dr. Rahul Gupta said administration officials will “explore” making xylazine a scheduled drug, subject to regulatory res...

With player stylists and Gucci collabs, MLB eyes a fresh look with younger fans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Major League Baseball’s quest for the crown of cool will be on display Tuesday when its top players strut down a red carpet show at Seattle’s famous Pike Place Market ahead of the All-Star Game. The fan-friendly event is as much an homage to baseball’s iconic place in street style — from the game’s signature caps and jerseys to the classic tees — as it is an indication that MLB is increasingly staking its claim on fashion as an entry to new audiences and pop culture reverence.“MLB gave me a stylist for this game,” said Corbin Carroll, a 22-year-old Seattle native turned Arizona Diamondbacks’ breakout rookie. “The outfit’s kind of cool. Definitely, it’s not something I would pick out for myself, but I’m kind of excited to show that off.”Because like a good many Gen Zer — which includes those born in the late 1990s and early 2000s — Carroll described his off-duty style as more casual than high fashion: “Athleisure, not too many logos, plain, a nice good fit.”But i...

Biden aprueba declaración de emergencia en Vermont por inundaciones

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

(CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, aprobó una declaración de emergencia para el estado de Vermont debido a las inundaciones en curso, dijo este martes un comunicado de la Casa Blanca.“Esta mañana, mientras estaba en Vilnius, Lituania, el presidente Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declaró que existe una emergencia en el estado de Vermont y ordenó la asistencia federal para complementar los esfuerzos de respuesta estatales y locales debido a las condiciones de emergencia en las áreas afectadas por las inundaciones. comenzando el 9 de julio de 2023 y continuando”, dice el comunicado.La declaración de emergencia en Vermont permite que el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA) “coordine todos los esfuerzos de socorro en casos de desastre” para los 14 condados del estado: Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orange , Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham y Winds...

Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 11 de julio: Por qué Ucrania aún no entrará a la OTAN

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

El tren “fantasma” de Putin. Acusan a Oscar Iván Zuluaga en el caso Odebrecht en Colombia. Madonna comparte noticias sobre su salud. Margot Robbie impuso una estricta regla durante el rodaje de “Barbie”. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad.1. Biden dice que Ucrania aún no está lista para entrar a la OTANEl presidente de EE.UU., Joe Biden, le dijo a CNN en una entrevista exclusiva que Ucrania aún no está lista para ser miembro de la OTAN. También advirtió que la guerra debe terminar antes de que la alianza pueda considerar agregar a Kyiv a sus filas.Turquía acepta respaldar el proceso de ingreso de Suecia a la OTANEl tren “fantasma” de Putin: documentos filtrados revelan un gimnasio, spa y equipos de belleza¿Cuál será la estrategia de la OTAN para Rusia? 3:252. ¿Puede Bukele ser reelegido?El presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, está desafiando la Constitución de su país al buscar un segundo mandato. Este domingo, ...

Threats of a strike heating up even before UAW begins negotiations with automakers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Whenever the United Auto Workers union begins negotiating a new contract with Detroit’s three automakers, threats of a strike are typically heard on the floor of the old Chrysler transmission plant in Kokomo, Indiana. This year, the talk is a little louder.Besides the usual haggling over wages, pensions and health care, the union has set its sights on a more consequential goal: It is determined to secure a foothold in the joint-venture plants that will manufacture electric vehicle batteries in the years and likely decades ahead.As the industry undergoes a historic transition from internal combustion engines to EVs, the automakers will likely need many thousands of workers to staff electric-battery plants. The UAW, representing 146,000 employees of the automakers, sees this year’s contract as a crucial opportunity to ensure representation in the industry’s jobs of the future.“I’ve got almost 30 years in, and this contract seems a little differen...

Under pressure, Tunisia takes back hundreds of migrants trapped in a border zone with Libya

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Hundreds of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa are being transferred back to Tunisia after being pushed into a dangerous no-man’s-land on the Libyan border and trapped for a week there without access to basic necessities, according to aid agencies.The group was driven out earlier this month amid a spike in anti-migrant and racism-fueled tensions linked to a killing in the Tunisian port city of Sfax, a hub for traffickers organizing risky and sometimes deadly boat journeys across the Mediterranean Sea to Italy.One such boat sank on Sunday off the Tunisian coast. Coast guard officers retrieved one body, rescued 11 people and declared 10 others as missing, the Sfax prosecutor’s office said.The fate of hundreds of migrants pushed into the Tunisia-Libya border region drew concern from international humanitarian groups and calls for action. It also raised questions about Tunisia’s migration policies, weeks after the European Union offered Tunisia’s increasingly a...

Denver weather: Summer heat before rain returns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Monday recorded the second day at 90 degrees or higher in the Denver weather forecast. The last time the Mile High City reached 90 degrees was on June 27 when the registered temperature hit a high of 92 degrees. Pinpoint Weather: 10-day temperature outlook for July 11-July 20 Will it rain on Taylor Swift in Denver? What the forecast is predicting The city is looking to add three more days of 90-degree heat before temperatures cool down into the 80s, and the chance for rain returns, according to Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Weather today: High heat and fire dangerThere will be plenty of sunshine across Colorado on Tuesday, and there may be some high clouds at times with breezy to gusty winds. So, fire danger is a concern again. Pinpoint Weather: Wind gusts on July 11.Temperatures are forecast to reach 90 degrees or higher in Denver for a third time this summer. Pinpoint Weather: Afternoon highs on July 11.Looking ahead: Rain returns along with cooler temperatur...

Families continue to visit site of Parkland massacre

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

Families of the victims of the Parkland massacre are expected to continue visiting the site of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Tuesday.The tours of the 1200 building, where the devastating shooting took place over five years ago, aim to provide the families with a sense of closure following the respective trials of the perpetrator and former school resource officer.With all evidence from that day carefully preserved, the families are granted the opportunity to take home items that once belonged to their loved ones. Once the visitation period concludes, discussions will be made to determine a date for the demolition of the building.

Grand jury handling potential indictments in Trump 2020 probe to be selected in Atlanta

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

Atlanta (CNN) — The Georgia grand jury that is expected to consider charges against former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies for trying to overturn the 2020 election will be selected Tuesday in Atlanta.Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, an elected Democrat, launched the investigation in early 2021, after Trump tried to overturn his defeat in the Peach State with a public and private pressure campaign targeting Georgia election officials, the governor, lawmakers and prosecutors.A special grand jury previously heard testimony from 75 witnesses, including Trump advisers, his former attorneys, White House aides, and Georgia officials. That panel issued a redacted report with charging recommendations, which will soon be weighed by the new grand jury. Willis has indicated that final decisions could come next month.Throughout the investigation, Trump has vehemently denied wrongdoing, as have his allies who are also under scrutiny. The former president has lashed ou...

Florida congressional leaders gather at roundtable on human rights in Cuba

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:54 GMT

On Monday, Florida congressional leaders came together to host a roundtable discussion on human rights in Cuba. Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Maria Elvira Salazar were both in attendance at the event, which saw bipartisan support in calling for freedom and capitalism in the island nation.The roundtable, held ahead of Tuesday’s two-year anniversary of the 2021 uprising in Cuba, aimed to shed light on the ongoing struggle against the communist regime. The 2021 uprising, led by courageous individuals who spoke out against the island nation’s communist regime, ignited a wave of protests that reverberated throughout South Florida and across the entire country.During the event, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz emphasized the importance of upholding human rights and supporting the Cuban people’s aspirations for freedom. “It is a show of solidarity and of defiance and of American leadership,” she said. “And having this briefing,...