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‘Ferocious, but friendly’: Moore calls out Youngkin for criticism of FBI amid HQ battle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:27 GMT

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s recent criticism of the FBI amid its investigation into former-President Donald Trump’s handling of sensitive government documents should play a role in which state is picked for the new FBI headquarters building.“From my understanding, I’m the only chief executive of the two states that actually says, I believe in the mission of the FBI and I don’t believe it should be defunded — the only one,” Moore told WTOP’s DMV Download podcast.In the wake of the indictment against Trump, the FBI has come under heavy criticism of Republicans in Congress — some of whom are threatening to pull funding for a new FBI building.So far, Youngkin hasn’t joined the chorus of GOP members seeking to defund the agency. But the Virginia governor did criticize the FBI when it searched Mar-a-Lago last summer. In a tweet, he said, “selective, politically motivated actions have no place in our demo...

Las fuerzas israelíes lanzan un ataque letal contra la ciudad de Jenin, en la Ribera Occidental

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:27 GMT

(CNN) — Las fuerzas israelíes lanzaron una amplia operación militar en Jenin, en el norte de la Ribera Occidental del Jordán, durante la noche del domingo, en la que murieron al menos siete personas y otras 27 resultaron heridas, según el Ministerio de Sanidad palestino.En un comunicado publicado en Telegram en las primeras horas de la mañana de este lunes, las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel (FDI) dijeron que lanzaron un “amplio esfuerzo antiterrorista en la zona de la ciudad de Jenin y el campo de Jenin”, golpeando su “infraestructura terrorista”.Los residentes de Jenin dijeron a CNN que habían oído explosiones y fuertes disparos en la zona, mientras que un video del lugar mostraba a palestinos heridos que eran evacuados en ambulancia al Hospital Gubernamental de Jenin.De los heridos, siete se encuentran en estado crítico, según el Ministerio de Sanidad palestino. Mahmoud al-Saadi, director de la Media Luna Roja Palestina en Jenin, declaró que la mayoría...

Guatemala: la Corte Suprema detiene publicación de los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:27 GMT

CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA — El máximo tribunal de Guatemala suspendió la publicación de los resultados oficiales de las elecciones y otorgó una orden judicial temporal a 10 partidos que impugnaron los resultados de la votación del 25 de junio.La Corte Constitucional convocó el sábado por la noche a una nueva audiencia para revisar los conteos impugnados en no más de cinco días.Sandra Torres y Bernardo Arévalo habían surgido de un campo de casi dos docenas de aspirantes presidenciales en la primera ronda de votación. Dado que ninguno se acercó al umbral del 50%, se esperaba que compitieran en una segunda vuelta el 20 de agosto para determinar el próximo presidente de Guatemala. Elecciones en Guatemala: exprimera dama y diputado se disputarán la presidencia en segunda vuelta Guatemala: condenan a la cárcel a reconocido periodista crítico del presidente Estados Unidos expresó el domingo su “profunda preocupación” por los esfuer...

Why researchers are asking more Black patients to join DC lung cancer clinical trials

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:27 GMT

Cancer researchers are tracking a deadly trend: a boost in new lung cancer cases among Black people in D.C. Oftentimes when doctors discover those cases, patients are in the mid-to-late stages, according to the American Lung Association.The data has spurred the nonprofit to step up a new campaign to enroll more African American patients in clinical trials as a treatment option, said Deborah Brown, the group’s chief mission officer.“Black Americans deserve to benefit from the cutting-edge trials that are being offered,” Brown said. “It’s really important for us to start talking about the importance of screening with a doctor.”African Americans in D.C. have more than a 130% chance of being diagnosed with the illness compared to white people, and Black people are less likely to receive surgical treatment once diagnosed, according to the nonprofit’s 2022 report.While more white people are surviving the disease, fewer Black people are. Researchers report that the five-year su...

Wimbledon 2023: fechas, cuadro de partidos y favoritos para el torneo masculino y femenino

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:27 GMT

(CNN Español) — Empieza el tercer Grand Slam de la temporada. Esta semana inicia Wimbledon, uno de los torneos más importantes a nivel mundial que se juega después del Abierto de Australia en enero, y el Roland Garros de París en mayo.Esta semana inicia regresa Wimbledon, en una competencia en la que cientos de tenistas en las categorías masculino, femenino y dobles, disputarán uno de los títulos más importantes del tenis mundial.El torneo de este año se jugará en 14 días y verá a grandes jugadores regresar a la cancha de grama, como el campeón actual Novak Djokovic, que defenderá su título, y el actual No. 1 del mundo en la categoría masculina, Carlos Alcaraz. También se esperan grandes figuras femeninas como la polaca Iga Świątek, número 1 del mundo, la bielorrusa Aryna Sabalenka, y la defensora del título, la kazajo Elena Rybakina.Wimbledon es el único Grand Slam que aún se juega en cancha de grama.La curiosa historia de Roger Federer con una guardia de seguridad que le imp...

Reportan cuatro personas heridas tras oírse explosión en un edificio del centro de Tokio

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:27 GMT

(CNN) — Cuatro personas, entre ellas dos empleados de un restaurante y dos transeúntes, resultaron heridas después de que se declarara un incendio tras una supuesta explosión este lunes en Tokio, informó la cadena pública japonesa NHK citando a la Policía de Tokio.Alrededor de las 3:15 p.m. hora local, un testigo informó que vio salir humo por la ventana de un edificio y escuchó “un sonido explosivo”, informó la cadena NHK.Un video publicado en las redes sociales mostraba un incendio en la segunda planta de un edificio y escombros esparcidos por una intersección.Tokio, la ciudad más grande del mundo, es un paraíso futurista. Pero algunas cosas permanecen atrapadas en el pasadoLas cuatro personas están siendo tratadas por heridas leves, añadió NHK.Se cree que el restaurante –situado en el céntrico distrito tokiota de Shimbashi– fue el origen del incendio, informó la NHK citando a la Policía de Tokio.La Policía Metropolitana de Tokio está investigando los hechos, seg...

Weather, 4th of July travel causes delays at MIA, FLL

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:27 GMT

The recent series of travel troubles at Miami International Airport (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport (FLL) in South Florida can be attributed to the inclement weather conditions prevailing across the country. Additionally, the Fourth of July weekend played a significant role in the surge of travelers, worsening the situation.According to FlightAware.com, a prominent flight tracking website, more than 5,000 flights experienced delays nationwide on Sunday, with an additional 600 flights canceled.On Monday, despite the long queues that were observed at MIA as early as 5 a.m. as travelers made their way back home, the situation appeared to improve. MIA reported a total of eight flight delays and one cancellation, while FLL experienced 15 delays but no cancellations.Amidst the holiday travel rush, airports are anticipating the arrival and departure of thousands of passengers. On Friday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported that 2.8 million people underwent...

Crash on SR-836 causes WB lane closures near Northwest 12th Avenue

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:27 GMT

A crash on State Road 836 (Dolphin Expressway) caused closures on the westbound lanes just after Interstate 95 on Monday morning.As a result, two left lanes have been blocked on the expressway near Northwest 12th Avenue, causing vehicles to drive around the crash site.Around 6:30 a.m., emergency crews stopped traffic temporarily as they worked to clear the scene, but traffic has since resumed.Drivers were advised to avoid the Dolphin Expressway as the cleanup crews continued to remove debris and cars from the road.Morning commuters may take alternate routes on the 112 Airport Expressway or Northwest 36th Street.

Tories take one more shot at Partygate watchdog Sue Gray before she joins Labour

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:27 GMT

LONDON — Sue Gray broke Whitehall’s strict impartiality rules as she discussed leaving the civil service to become opposition leader Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, according to the British government.In a parting shot at Gray, a long-serving official who led a damning probe into Boris Johnson’s administration before making the leap to Labour, Cabinet Office Minister Jeremy Quin said Gray had committed a “prima facie” breach of the Civil Service Code in her discussions about the job.“It is right that we maintain the principle of confidentiality with respect to individual personnel matters,” Quin said. “However, I am sure the House will agree with me that the facts in this case, when compared to the rules and guidance in place for civil servants, speak for themselves, and that there is a public interest in ensuring that the Civil Service Code is adhered to.”Gray’s appointment has raised eyebrows in Whitehall — which prizes th...

Super crops are coming: Is Europe ready for a new generation of gene-edited plants?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:27 GMT

Brussels is finalizing a law to legalize new gene-editing technologies for crops across the European Union.The EU’s ultra-restrictive GMO regulation, which predates newer technologies, sets extremely high hurdles for growing genetically engineered crops and allows EU countries to ban them even after they have been proven to be safe.The new law aims to cut red tape and allow easier market access for plants grown with “new genomic techniques” (NGTs), such as CRISPR-Cas9, which target specific genes without necessarily introducing genetic material from outside the breeders’ gene pool.The rules are being pushed by multinationals such as Bayer, Syngenta and Corteva, which together control the lion’s share of the plant breeding sector, as well as a host of smaller companies, scientists and farmers’ groups such as Copa-Cogeca.They argue that the EU risks falling behind the rest of the world in using new crops with special traits that can make them more nutritious, efficient and...