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AOC Was Offered $100,000 by AIPAC to “Start the Conversation.” She Turned Them Down.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:52 GMT

Today is the day! The book is out. It should be at your local bookstore, or you can order a copy through an independent bookstore, which I hope you’ll do. HuffPost‘s Daniel Marans is out today with a piece of news from the book: In 2018, roughly a week after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stumbled through an interview question about her criticism of the killing by Israel Defense Forces of dozens of nonviolent protesters in Gaza, her communications director got a call from AIPAC. The pro-Israel lobbying group offered her campaign $100,000 in contributions to “start the conversation” so that she would never flub the question again. AOC turned them down. What follows is a brief adapted excerpt of that section of the book, which is called “The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution.” Go get your copy!We also published an audio excerpt today in the Deconstructed podcast feed. The following excerpt is drawn from Chapter 3, “Occupation”: ...

Pep Guardiola predicts another Premier League title for Man City, despite winless run

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:52 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola’s confidence in Manchester City remains unshaken even after a three-game winless run.The defending Premier League champions have drawn their last three games in England’s top flight and sit third in the standings. But Guardiola is convinced his team can make history this season by winning an unprecedented fourth successive title. “My feeling today is we’re going to win the Premier League,” he said at a news conference on Tuesday. “If we play at the levels that we showed against Liverpool and Tottenham, we’re going to win it again.“People don’t believe it already after three draws, but we feel we’re going to do it again, knowing that it is not easy because no team has done it yet.”City travels to fourth-place Aston Villa on Wednesday after drawing against Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham in its last three games. On Monday the club was charged by the English Football Association after Erling Haaland and other players surrounde...

Así es la vida y carrera de Timothée Chalamet: películas, series, familia y más

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:52 GMT

(CNN Español) — A sus 27 años, el actor neoyorquino Timothée Chalamet es ya un actor consolidado en Hollywood y no solo una estrella en ascenso.En estos momentos, Chalamet se encuentra promocionando su nueva película, “Wonka”, en la que interpreta a Willy Wonka y que será una precuela del famoso chocolatero.El joven actor será coprotagonista junto a uno de los grandes actores del cine, Hugh Grant, quien tendrá el papel de Oompa-Loompa.Sin embargo, “Wonka”, que se estrena el 15 de diciembre, no es la único proyecto relevante que Chalamet tiene en puerta.Tras aplazarse por la huelga de actores, en 2024 finalmente se estrena “Dune: Parte Dos”, que es la continuación de “Dune”, película ganadora de seis premios Oscar en 2022.Estos son apenas sus dos últimos trabajos, pero Chalamet comenzó a ascender en el cine a partir de su papel protagonista en “Call Me By Your Name” (2017), en la que, con 21 años, fue nominado a mejor ...

Corte de apelaciones concede suspensión temporal para impedir que agentes fronterizos federales corten alambre de púas en la frontera sur de EE.UU.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:52 GMT

(CNN) — El Tribunal de Apelaciones del Quinto Circuito de Estados Unidos concedió a Texas una suspensión temporal en la lucha del Estado contra el Gobierno de Biden para impedir que los agentes fronterizos federales corten o retiren el alambre de púas instalado por la iniciativa de seguridad fronteriza del gobernador de Texas, Greg Abbott, según documentos judiciales de este lunes.La orden temporal efectivamente congela el caso mientras pasa por el tribunal, lo que significa que los agentes de la patrulla fronteriza tienen prohibido cortar o quitar el alambre de púas en la frontera. La semana pasada, un juez federal falló a favor de la administración de Biden cuando denegó la moción de Texas de una orden judicial preliminar.“Me complace que el tribunal haya reconocido el alcance de los descarados e inquietantes esfuerzos del Gobierno federal para subvertir la ley y el orden en la frontera de nuestro estado con México”, dijo el fiscal general de Texas, Ken Paxton, e...

CU to celebrate Deion Sanders in free public event

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — From nationwide recognition to Sports Illustrated’s 2023 Sportsperson of the Year, it has been a year of superlatives for Deion Sanders and the University of Colorado Buffaloes. To celebrate CU being the center of the sports world, the university is holding a free event that will be open to the public.According to CU, on Wednesday, Dec. 6, Sanders will accept his Sports Illustrated award and premiere season two of "Coach Prime," a docuseries on Amazon Prime Video. Those who attend the free event will get the first look at the docuseries, as it does not premiere to the public until the following day on Dec. 7. The docuseries "Coach Prime" follows Sanders in his first season at the CU. Ex-Colorado players were told they weren’t ready for Prime Time The full list of activities include: Official presentation of the Sportsperson of the Year Award, with the Sports Illustrated magazine cover featuring Coach Prime surrounded by CU studentsCoach Prime-themed giveawaysA chan...

Photos: Country's 1st carbon-positive hotel will be in Denver

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — In the summer of 2024, Denver will have an eco-friendly hotel join its skyline.The building, originally the home of Colorado's first gas station, will be the first carbon-positive hotel in the United States, according to J. Wade Public Relations. Photos: Denver skyline to change in 2025 Every part of the Populus Hotel is designed to be carbon positive.Populus city view by Studio GangPopulus Biophilic Architecture by Studio GangPopulus ariel roof view by Studio GangPopulus Standard Guest Room (Photo credit: Nephew)Populus Guest Suite with Unobstructed City Views (Photo credit: Nephew)Populus Lobby Entrance (Photo credit: Nephew)The design plan is to use low-carbon concrete for the outside of the hotel and recycled, locally sourced materials for the inside.For the first year, the hotel is planning on sourcing food through regenerative agriculture partnerships and landfill diversion programs with recyclable and compostable waste streams.The hotel has an insulated faça...

Cold case closed: Alleged serial killer already on death row indicted for 1998 murder in Broward County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:52 GMT

After more than two decades, Broward Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit detectives have made a significant breakthrough in the case of Jane Doe, now identified as Eileen Truppner, who was brutally raped and murdered in a grassy area in southwest Broward County off of U.S. 27. In a press release on Tuesday, family members of the deceased woman, along with BSO detectives, addressed the public on the findingEileen Truppner, originally from Puerto Rico, had moved to South Florida years earlier to embark on a new chapter in her life. Her body was discovered in December 1998 by a boater during a weekend outing.The alleged killer, Lucious Boyd, is already on death row for a previous murder.Lucious Boyd (Courtesy Florida Department of Corrections)Boyd, convicted of murdering 21-year-old Dawnia Dacosta just two weeks before Eileen’s tragic death, remains a suspect in other unsolved cases, BSO said in a news release. “This wraps up a case that took place back in 1998, where Jane Doe was se...

Mother, boyfriend charged in accidental shooting death of 4-year-old in NW Miami-Dade

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:52 GMT

New developments have emerged in the case of a 4-year-old who tragically lost her life in an accidental shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade in early November.Jocalyn Taylor-Rolle’s mother, Krystal Banegas, and her boyfriend, 25-year-old convicted felon Quavanta Ennels, are now facing a total of nine charges related to the incident.Police responded to a home off Northwest 81st Terrace and 21st Avenue on Nov. 5, after, police said, Jocalyn was accidentally shot by a sibling who picked up the firearm, which was unsecured in Ennel’s book bag, and it went off in the direction of the victim, striking her. Despite efforts at the hospital, the young girl succumbed to her injuries.Ennels, found to be in possession of the gun involved in the shooting, was arrested and later bonded out of jail on a $15,000 bond. He is currently on house arrest. On Tuesday, Ennels and Banegas appeared before a judge, where they were charged with aggravated manslaughter, child neglect and possession of ...

1 dead following house fire in SW Miami-Dade

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:52 GMT

An investigation is underway following a house fire in Southwest Miami-Dade that left a woman dead, Tuesday morning.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue rushed to the scene, located in the 10900 block of Southwest 138th Court, at around 6:45 a.m. 7SkyForce showed just how extensive the effort was to maintain the fire.Miami-Dade Police confirmed that a body was located and that foul play is not suspected at this time. Both the cause of the fire and the identity of the victim are yet to be disclosed. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Dillard Elementary School on lockdown due to SWAT situation in Fort Lauderdale

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:52 GMT

A SWAT situation unfolded in Fort Lauderdale as the team attempted to coax a man out of a home, leading to a precautionary lockdown at a nearby elementary school.The incident began Tuesday morning when police responded to a distressing call from a woman reporting that her grandson had allegedly killed her dog at a residence along the 1200 block of Northwest 23rd Terrace.When authorities arrived, the man, known to have mental health issues, barricaded himself inside the home and has since refused to exit. Authorities believe he is alone inside the residence.In response to the ongoing standoff, Dillard Elementary School nearby has been placed on lockdown as a safety measure while the SWAT team manages the situation. Law enforcement is working to peacefully resolve the standoff and ensure the safety of both the individual involved and the surrounding community.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.