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Muere el prominente político mexicano Porfirio Muñoz Ledo a los 89 años

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

(CNN Español) — Murió el destacado político mexicano Porfirio Muñoz Ledo a los 89 años, informó su familia con un mensaje publicado este domingo en su cuenta oficial de Twitter.El Senado de México lamentó la muerte del histórico líder político, refiriéndose a Muñoz Ledo como una vida fundamental en la construcción del “México de nuestros días”.Porfirio Muñoz Ledo: “Mi lema es decencia, congruencia, lealtad”El presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador escribió en su cuenta de Twitter: “Lamento el fallecimiento de Porfirio Muñoz Ledo, con quien por mucho tiempo tuve coincidencias. Las discrepancias recientes no borran los buenos y largos momentos de amistad y compañerismo; mucho menos su legado político. Abrazo a sus familiares y amigos”.Otras figuras de la política mexicana enviaron sus condolencias a través de redes sociales. Adán Augusto López, exsecretario de Gobernación, lo recordó como “un hombre eminentemente político que pavimentó la construcción dem...

Autoridades investigan a un restaurante chino que retó a sus clientes a comerse 108 dumplings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

Hong Kong (CNN) — Un restaurante chino que retaba a sus clientes a comer más de 100 dumplings a cambio de una comida gratis cayó en desgracia ante las autoridades, que investigan si infringió la ley del país contra el desperdicio de alimentos.Las autoridades locales de la ciudad de Yibin, en la provincia suroccidental de Sichuan, se abalanzaron sobre el restaurante tras enterarse de su “desafío del rey del estómago grande”, informó esta semana el medio de noticias afiliado al Estado The Cover.Al parecer, el reto consistía en que los clientes compitieran por comerse 108 chaoshous, o dumplings de wonton picantes, lo más rápido posible para ganar una comida gratis y otros premios.¿El plato más duro del mundo? Las piedras salteadas son la última moda de comida callejera en ChinaPara despertar el interés, el restaurante anunció la oferta en las redes sociales con el fin de atraer a los clientes, pero se encontró en la cuerda floja cuando la Administración Estatal de Reg...

Deputy, officer shoot and kill armed subject in Summit County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Summit County Sheriff's Office and other local law enforcement responded to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the Summit Cove neighborhood in Dillon Sunday morning.The shooting happened around Idlewild Drive at Summit Drive at approximately 7:20 a.m.Officers were called to reports of an armed subject wandering the neighborhood waving a firearm and banging on residents' doors.Deputies and officers acted to contain the situation and de-escalate it.However, the individual allegedly failed to comply with verbal commands and pointed a handgun at a deputy and officer.They were subsequently shot by both the deputy and officer, according to SCSO. Both immediately rendered aid to the subject until medics arrived. However, they were pronounced dead on scene, SCSO said.The identities of those involved were not released by SCSO. Both the deputy and the officer were placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation by the Colorado Bureau of Investigati...

10-year-old amputee defying obstacles and breaking records

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) - A local 10-year-old amputee is defying odds and breaking records as a track star and now she's about to compete at the national level.Just last year, Carmen Wilkey started running track and now she's heading to Alabama to compete nationally."In her first year, she actually set three national records of her age group, classification and gender,” her father, Michael Wilkey, said. Carmen was born without her left fibula, outside metatarsal and pinky toe, which led to an amputation as a baby. Quick hailstorm causes damage in Littleton Carmen recently competed in the Endeavor games in Oklahoma and qualified in every event. Monday they’re off to Homewood Alabama for nationals. These meets were put on by Move United.Before they head to nationals though, the family made a stop in Nashville, where Carmen was fitted for a new running blade and leg provided by Amputee Blade Runners. (Credit: Michael Wilkey)Carmen and her family and Endavor games (Credit: Michael Wilkey)Carme...

Man rushed to hospital after reports of shots fired in NW Miami-Dade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

A man was transported to the hospital after an overnight altercation in Northwest Miami-Dade.Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene along the 10000 block of Northwest 22nd Avenue following reports of gunfire, just before 4 a.m., Sunday.7News cameras captured a man apparently suffering from a gunshot wound.The man was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital in unknown condition. 7News reached out to Miami-Dade Police, but they have yet to release more details on the incident and the man’s condition.

Miami Police search for 2 sisters reported missing from downtown area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

City of Miami Police seek the public’s help in locating two missing girls who are sisters.According to Miami Police’s Special Victims Unit, 12-year-old Aniya Tyson and 13-year-old Amariya Tyson were last seen in the downtown area on Sunday. Amariya stands 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs around 134 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black shirt and black leggings.Aniya stands 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs approximately 150 pounds and and has black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black shirt and blue shorts.Officials urge anyone with information on their whereabouts is urged to call Miami Police at 306-603-6300 or 305-579-6111.

Orioles to promote top prospects Jackson Holliday, Coby Mayo, Chayce McDermott up minor league ladder

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

On a day the Orioles will add another well-regarded prospect to their top-ranked farm system, they moved two of their most successful draft picks up their minor league ladder.Less than a year after taking him atop the 2022 MLB draft, Baltimore is promoting shortstop Jackson Holliday to Double-A Bowie while also sending third baseman Coby Mayo, a 21-year-old taken in 2020′s fourth round, and right-hander Chayce McDermott from Bowie to Triple-A Norfolk, a source with knowledge of the organization’s plans confirmed to The Baltimore Sun. The Orioles make the 17th overall pick in this year’s draft Sunday night.By sending Mayo — a 21-year-old who Baseball America ranks as Baltimore’s No. 9 prospect — to Norfolk, the Orioles add to a Tides lineup that lost infielder Jordan Westburg and outfielder Colton Cowser after they were promoted to the majors in recent weeks.Holliday will be the fourth player in his age-19 season or earlier to appear in the upper m...

Yoshida homers in eighth to power Red Sox past A’s 4-3

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

Masataka Yoshida may not be going to the MLB All-Star Game, but there’s no denying the impact the Japanese standout has made since joining the Red Sox.Look no further than his performance on Sunday.Yoshida went 2 for 4 with the game-winning home run in Boston’s 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics, crushing an opposite field shot to the Green Monster seats to break a tie in the bottom of the eighth inning.In doing so the Red Sox capped off a three-game sweep and go into the All-Star break having won eight of their last nine.Coming into Sunday Yoshida ranked third in the American League with a .313 batting average, and before hitting the go-ahead homer he also used his legs to put himself in position to tie the game. After reaching on a single he stole second and took third on a throwing error, setting Christian Arroyo up for his ensuing RBI double to make it 3-3 in the sixth.It was Yoshida’s sixth stolen base of the season, and it came hours after Red Sox manager Ale...

Ticker: Meta’s Threads has 70 million signups; Judge hits pause on NYC food delivery wage rule

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

Meta Platforms Inc.’s new social media app Threads has garnered 70 million users in just two days after its launch, a sign of enthusiasm that Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said was “way beyond our expectations.”Threads launched last Wednesday as an alternative to Elon Musk’s Twitter, which had 237.8 million users as of July 2022, but has also been beset by controversy. On Threads, which closely resembles Twitter’s look, people can post text and links and reply to or repost messages from others. The app will let users port over their existing follower lists and account names from Instagram, Meta’s photo and video-sharing app that counts major brands, celebrities and creators among its more than 2 billion users.Threads is currently ranked No. 1 among free apps on Apple Inc’s App Store in the US.Judge hits pause on NYC food delivery wage ruleA New York state judge issued a temporary halt to a new city law scheduled to go into effect next week, which requires minimum wage paym...

Cape Cod man seriously injured in fireworks explosion now faces criminal charges

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:53 GMT

The Cape man who suffered traumatic injuries to his leg and hand from a fireworks explosion is now facing criminal charges for having fireworks in Massachusetts.On the Fourth of July, West Yarmouth man Phat Truong sustained serious injuries from exploding mortar style fireworks in his yard. The 40-year-old man was transported to a Boston medical facility to get treated for serious, life-threatening injuries.Now following a police investigation, criminal charges have been filed against Truong for unlawful possession of fireworks.“All fireworks are illegal in Massachusetts for private residents,” Yarmouth Police said in a statement.“Massachusetts law prohibits the possession, use, and sale of fireworks by unlicensed individuals, even if you buy them legally in another state,” police added. “Leave fireworks to the professionals.”The police investigation was conducted by the Yarmouth Police Department, Yarmouth Fire Department, Massachusetts State Pol...