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Colorado Supreme Court will hear arguments on removing Trump from ballot under insurrection clause

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:02 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Oral arguments are set for Wednesday afternoon before the Colorado Supreme Court over whether former President Donald Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol prevents him from running for office again in the state under a constitutional ban on those who “engaged in insurrection.”A district court judge in Denver last month ruled that while Trump engaged in insurrection by inciting the violent attack, Section 3 of the 14th Amendment doesn’t apply to the office of president so he can remain on the ballot. The liberal group that sued on behalf of six Republican or unaffiliated voters appealed the ruling to the state’s high court.Trump also appealed a different part of the ruling — the judge’s finding of his culpability in the Capitol attack — and whether a state court judge can legally interpret the meaning of the clause’s somewhat obscure two sentences. The provision was added to the Constitution to keep former Confederat...

Solicitan aprehensión de 14 opositores venezolanos, incluidos 3 del partido de la candidata Machado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:02 GMT

(CNN Español) — El fiscal general de Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, anunció este miércoles que solicitaron órdenes de aprehensión contra 14 dirigentes opositores, entre ellos tres integrantes del equipo de la ganadora de las primarias de la oposición, Maria Corina Machado, por supuestos delitos de traición a la patria, en relación con presunta financiación extranjera en el marco de la controversia sobre el territorio del Esequibo, en disputa con Guyana.El domingo Venezuela celebró un referéndum consultivo que arrojó como resultado la ratificación de los derechos que invoca Venezuela sobre la zona, además de crear un nuevo estado, llamado Guayana Esequiba, en ese territorio.Más información en breve.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Policía de Las Vegas responde a posible tiroteo en la Universidad de Nevada

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:02 GMT

(CNN) — La Policía Metropolitana de Las Vegas responde a informes de un tiroteo con posibles víctimas en el campus de la Universidad de Nevada, Las Vegas, cerca de Beam Hall, según una publicación en redes sociales.“Parece haber múltiples víctimas en este momento. Evite el área y pronto tendremos más información”, dijo la policía en X.A las 11:54 a.m. hora local, la Universidad publicó un aviso de emergencia en línea que decía: “La policía universitaria que responde al informe de disparos en BEH. Evacúa a un área segura”.Poco después, la universidad también dijo el día X que la policía estaba respondiendo a un “informe adicional de disparos” y recomendó a la gente que evacuara el área.Una secretaria de la Facultad de Medicina de la universidad le dijo a CNN que les habían pedido que se refugiaran en el lugar.Beam Hall es el hogar de la Lee Business School de la universidad y cuenta con cocinas y laboratorios de servicio de alimentos, laboratorios de computación y aulas, según ...

How 'sinful' are Colorado's most populous cities?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- While Las Vegas has retained its title of "Sin City" for decades, other U.S. cities are known for their bad habits and illicit behaviors.Gambling, smoking, drinking -- we all have our vices, but we all have to pay for those flaws as well. According to WalletHub, gambling addictions account for over $100 billion in consumer losses every year and smoking tobacco causes another $600 billion to go up in smoke. Report: Infidelity abounds in these Colorado cities However, WalletHub looked at over 180 U.S. cities with 37 indicators of "vices and illicit behavior," including violent crimes per capita, excessive drinking rates and adult entertainment establishments by population.“Every city struggles with one flaw or another, from high bullying rates and frequent hate crimes to a prevalence of binge eating and excessive drinking among residents," said Cassandra Happe, a WalletHub analyst, in a release. "While it is a personal choice to indulge in one vice or another, thes...

Colorado's Travis Hunter named most versatile player in major college football

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The University of Colorado football's sophomore cornerback and wide receiver Travis Hunter was named the 2023 Paul Hornung Award winner.Each year, the Louisville Sports Commission gives the award to the most versatile player in major college football, which a selection committee of 17 sports journalists and football experts picks. Ex-Colorado players were told they weren’t ready for Prime Time An online vote powered by Texas Roadhouse accounted for the 18th vote, according to a release from the Louisville Sports Commission. Hunter was the 14th winner of the award and the fifth from the Pac-12.“Paul Hornung accomplished great things that I also want to accomplish, and to be given the award in his name is truly amazing. I’d like to thank all my teammates for their support and Coach Prime for the opportunity to play both ways and do whatever I can to help the Colorado Buffaloes," Hunter said.He played five defensive positions and averaged 66 snaps per game, according...

William Schultz sworn in as Fort Lauderdale’s new police chief

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:02 GMT

The City of Fort Lauderdale welcomed a brand-new police chief.FLPD Chief William Schultz was sworn in Wednesday. The longtime veteran with the force took the oath of office, which was administered by the city’s mayor, state attorney and other public officials.The special ceremony included Schultz’s own mother and was followed by several other police promotions.Schultz has served in the Fort Lauderdale police department since 2001.

Investigation underway after 2 shot in Dania Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:02 GMT

Authorities are investigating a shooting in Dania Beach that, they said, left two men injured. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at the scene, located along the 4200 block of Southwest 49th Court, Wednesday afternoon.The incident occurred in a residential area just off Griffin Road and State Road 7.Two men suffered gunshot wounds to their legs.The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unknown at this time, as detectives continue to investigate.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Investigation underway after man shot in Miramar; subject remains at large

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:02 GMT

An investigation is underway after a man was shot in Miramar. Miramar Police arrived at the scene of a shooting near the intersection of Southwest 62nd Avenue and Miramar Parkway, Wednesday afternoon.According to police, the victim was in a vehicle in front of a residence at 2648 SW 66th Terrace when the shooter drove up and shot him. The victim then crashed his vehicle in front of a nearby McDonald’s. He suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to the trauma center at Memorial Regional Hospital for treatment. Police said that the victim and the suspect knew each other.The suspect has since fled the area. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

MEP’s assistant injured in Brussels shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:02 GMT

BRUSSELS — A European Parliament assistant working for an MEP in the European People’s Party was shot and injured in Brussels on Wednesday night.An EPP spokesperson confirmed to POLITICO that a woman working for a Swedish member of the group was wounded and taken to hospital with injuries not considered to be life-threatening. The spokesperson did not name the assistant or the MEP.Belgian media reported that four people were injured in the shooting, which took place on Avenue de la Toison d’Or, a popular shopping street.It is not being considered a terror attack, local media reported.Swedish EPP lawmaker Tobias Tobe said on X: “One of our employees has been injured in a shooting in Brussels. Terrible. The person in question is receiving care at the moment, the situation is not considered to be critical.”Laura Hülsemann contributed reporting.

G7 to sanction Russian diamonds as of January 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:02 GMT

G7 leaders on Wednesday agreed to impose a direct import ban on Russian diamonds as of January, while introducing a tracing system for diamonds during next year.Russian diamonds are one of the last resources not sanctioned by the G7, meaning the profits from selling them can go into the Kremlin’s war chest. On Wednesday, G7 leaders decided to “introduce import restrictions on non-industrial diamonds, mined, processed, or produced in Russia, by January 1, 2024, followed by further phased restrictions on the import of Russian diamonds processed in third countries targeting March 1, 2024,” they said in a statement. Countries that import rough diamonds within the G7 are set to establish “a robust traceability-based verification and certification mechanism for rough diamonds” by September 1, 2024, they decided. The G7 countries said they needed that time to overcome technical difficulties in tracing the origin of Russian diamonds. Washington sanctioned ...