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Pedestrians scatter as fire causes New York construction crane’s arm to collapse and crash to street

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:55 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A towering construction crane caught fire high above the west side of Manhattan on Wednesday morning, then lost its long arm, which smashed against a nearby building, dangled and then plummeted to the street as people ran for their lives on the sidewalk below.Four people suffered minor injuries, but no one died, according to New York City Mayor Eric Adams.“As you can see from the debris on the street, this could have been much worse,” the Democrat said, noting that the street at that hour of the morning is often filled with pedestrians, cars and buses.The fire atop the 54-story building was reported around 7:25 a.m. Photos and videos posted on social media showed flames bursting from the car of a crane hundreds of feet above 10th Avenue at 41st Street. The crane’s arm, which was carrying a 16-ton load, snapped off after the fire had been burning for a period of time.The person operating the crane tried to put out the fire as it spread, but then had to flee to s...

Mollie O’Callaghan sets a world record at the swimming world championships and wins the gold medal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:55 GMT

FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Australian swimmer Mollie O’Callaghan set a world record in in the women’s 200-meter freestyle on Wednesday, winning the gold medal at the world championships.The 19-year-old O’Callaghan beat teammate Ariarne Titmus, overtaking the race favorite in the final 20 meters.O’Callaghan’s winning time was 1 minute, 52.85 seconds. She bettered the previous mark set in 2009 by Federica Pellegrini of Italy.Titmus, who won the 400 free in world-record time on Sunday, settled for silver in 1:53.01 after leading for most of the race. Summer McIntosh of Canada earned bronze in 1:53.65 after coming in fourth in the 400.In the men’s 800 freestyle, Ahmed Hafnaoui of Tunisia won gold.Lukas Martens of Germany held the early lead before Hafnaoui went in front at 350 meters. Hafnaoui and Sam Short of Australia then battled back and forth the rest of the way with the Tunisian pulling away in the final 25 meters.Hafnaoui’s winning time was 7:37:00, with Short taking silver in 7:37.76...

¿De qué acusan a Hunter Biden, hijo de Joe Biden, y qué podría pasar?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:55 GMT

(CNN Español) — El hijo del presidente Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, se declarará culpable este miércoles de dos delitos menores federales por no pagar los impuestos a tiempo, un paso importante hacia la conclusión de la muy escudriñada investigación del Departamento de Justicia sobre sus problemáticas finanzas.La audiencia estaba programada para comenzar este miércoles a las 10 a.m. ET en el tribunal federal de Wilmington, Delaware.Las claves para entender la investigación a Hunter Biden 2:46La investigación contra BidenLa investigación contra Hunter Biden comenzó en 2018, encabezada por el fiscal federal de distrito de Delaware, David Weiss, quien había sido designado en el cargo por el entonces presidente Donald Trump.Entre los posibles delitos investigados estaban lavado de dinero, cabildeo para gobiernos extranjeros y otros.El 20 de junio fue publicado un acuerdo entre Hunter Biden y el Departamento de Justicia para resolver la investigación contra el hijo del presidente de Es...

Caught on camera: Female possibly forced into car at Aurora shopping center

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police are looking for information on what they are calling a suspicious incident after a video showed a female possibly being forced into the backseat of a car. At around 8:45 p.m. on July 21, the incident was caught on camera in the parking lot of the Cornerstar Shopping Center in the 15700 block of E. Briarwood Circle.The video provided by the Aurora Police Department shows four males arriving at the shopping center in a black Mercedes Benz sedan. The group waits in the parking lot next to a silver Nissan SUV when one of the males walked off and approached two females. Woman shot, killed by Westminster officer In the video, the male grabs one of the women by the arm and appears to pull her to the Nissan. He then pulls the female over to the Mercedes and places her in the backseat.APD said the other female is recording the video on her cellphone. All four males get into the Mercedes and drive away.A missing persons report has not been filed to either the Aurora P...

Salmonella in ground beef sickens 16, hospitalizing 6, in 4 states, CDC says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:55 GMT

Ground beef contaminated with salmonella has sickened at least 16 people, including six hospitalized, in four Northeastern states, federal health officials said Tuesday.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said illnesses have been reported in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Ground beef is the only common food reported in the outbreak. People who recalled what they ate and where they bought it reported eating 80% lean ground beef purchased from ShopRite stores in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. No recall has been issued, and an investigation is continuing, the agency said.The true number of people sickened is likely much higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to states with known illnesses. Many people who become ill recover without medical care and are not tested for salmonella poisoning. Symptoms of salmonella infection include fever, diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, vomiting and dehydration.

Jury acquits Kevin Spacey in London on sexual assault charges dating back to 2001

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:55 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A London jury acquitted Kevin Spacey on sexual assault charges on Wednesday after a four-week trial in which the actor said he was a “big flirt” who had consensual flings with men and whose only misstep was touching a man’s groin while making a “clumsy pass.”Three men accused the Oscar winner of aggressively grabbing their crotches. A fourth, an aspiring actor seeking mentorship, said he awoke to the actor performing oral sex on him after going to Spacey’s London apartment for a beer and either falling asleep or passing out.All the men said the contact was unwanted but Spacey testified that the young actor and another man had willingly participated in consensual acts. He said a third man’s allegation that he grabbed his privates like a striking “cobra” backstage at a theater was “pure fantasy.”He said he didn’t remember a fourth incident at a small party at a home he rented in the country but accepted that he touched the groin of a man he had met at a pub during ...

FHP trooper stops wrong-way driver heading towards busy Orlando intersection

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:55 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (WSVN) — A Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper prevented a potentially catastrophic crash by halting a woman driving the wrong way on the highway for several miles. The incident occurred on Monday night when the suspect, identified as a 48-year-old woman from Arizona, ignored warnings from other drivers and continued on her dangerous path.The FHP received a call from another driver on the highway reporting the erratic behavior of a white Toyota Corolla. “Oh, my God,” said one woman at a local gas station as she watched the video of the incident. “Shame on them.” Despite honking and flashing lights from concerned motorists, the wrong-way driver persisted, putting herself and others in grave danger. “[She] came a long way going the wrong way. To see all those cars coming towards you and you didn’t stop,” said Sophia Right, a driver who also saw the video of the perilous event. “I’m scared for the police who sto...

Moldova to expel Russian embassy staff

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:55 GMT

The Moldovan government will kick out 45 Russian diplomats over the next month.Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu announced Wednesday that he will cut the number of Russian envoys in the Moldovan capital of Chișinău so that there are “fewer individuals acting to destabilize the situation in our country,” reported local news outlets.“This decision comes as a result of numerous unfriendly actions toward the Republic of Moldova, unrelated to diplomatic duties, as well as attempts to destabilize the internal situation in our country,” said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement.The decision comes shortly after an investigation by The Insider and Moldovan television channel Jurnal TV earlier this week noted that the number of satellite dishes and communication devices on top of the Russian embassy in Chișinău has been growing. The report found that there are currently 28 dishes, masts, and transmitting and receiving devices installed on the embassy and on a neighborin...

New Healey administration information technology chief to focus on accessibility

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:55 GMT

A newly-created chief information technology accessibility officer Gov. Maura Healey announced Wednesday will be tasked with making the state’s digital applications more accessible and “fully functional” for all residents.The position, established through an executive order Healey was expected to sign, will oversee the Digital Accessibility and Equity Governance Board, a panel of state experts tasked with strengthening and advancing digital accessibility in government operations.Healey said the board and the chief information technology accessibility officer will work with “secretariat IT accessibility officers,” new state employees placed in each of the executive departments. Metrics tracking the board’s progress will be displayed on a “public-facing” dashboard, Healey said.“The establishment of the Digital Accessibility and Equity Governance Board represents our commitment to supporting individuals with disabilities and making government more accessible and equitable for all...

London jury acquits Kevin Spacey of sexual assault charges on his birthday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:51:55 GMT

LONDON  — Kevin Spacey was acquitted of sexual assault on Wednesday after the Oscar winner’s testimony as a witness in his own defense spared him a possible prison term and gave him a shot at a career comeback.Tears rolled down Spacey’s cheeks as the final “not guilty” verdict was read. It was his 64th birthday.Spacey’s wide-ranging testimony climaxed as he choked up speaking of the six years he’d gone without work after sex abuse allegations surfaced against him during the #MeToo movement in the U.S. in 2017.“My world exploded,” Spacey testified. “There was a rush to judgment and before the first question was asked or answered I lost my job, I lost my reputation, I lost everything in a matter of days.”Three men accused the Oscar winner of aggressively grabbing their crotches. A fourth, an aspiring actor seeking mentorship, said he awoke to the actor performing oral sex on him after going to Spacey’s London apartment ...