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Presidente Gustavo Petro decreta el “Estado de Emergencia Económica, Social y Ecológica” en el departamento de La Guajira

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:59:30 GMT

(CNN Español) — El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, decretó este domingo el “Estado de Emergencia Económica, Social y Ecológica” en el departamento de La Guajira y el Gobierno trabajará en 11 sectores para enfrentar la “crisis humanitaria y climática” en la región, explicó la Presidencia en un comunicado.“Las medidas excepcionales buscarán garantizar la seguridad y soberanía alimentaria en La Guajira, mediante la financiación, comercialización, transporte, almacenamiento, venta o distribución de productos agropecuarios, y titulación de tierras”, se explicó en el comunicado.Un muerto en accidente que involucró a dos aeronaves militares en base de la Fuerza Aérea ColombianaSe agregó también que el decreto indica que “para garantizar la supervivencia de las personas afectadas en condiciones dignas, el Gobierno enfocará sus esfuerzos en los sectores de salud, agua y saneamiento básico, agropecuario y rural, medio ambiental, educación...

Shane van Gisbergen wins his NASCAR Cup Series debut in memorable finish to series’ 1st street race.

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:59:30 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Shane van Gisbergen won his NASCAR Cup Series debut on a rainy Sunday in downtown Chicago, chasing down Justin Haley and Chase Elliott in a memorable finish to the series’ first street race.After passing Elliott, van Gisbergen dueled with Haley in the final laps before the three-time Supercars champion moved in front for good. Haley held on for second, and Elliott was third.The 34-year-old van Gisbergen, a New Zealand native, became the first driver to win his Cup Series debut since Johnny Rutherford in the second qualifying race at Daytona in 1963.“This was so cool,” van Gisbergen said. “This is what you dream of.”Van Gisbergen got a chance to drive the No. 91 Chevrolet in Chicago as part of Trackhouse Racing’s Project 91. The goal for the team is expanding its global reach.When van Gisbergen was credited with leading Lap 25, it was the first lap led for Project 91 in three starts. He became the sixth driver born outside the United States to win a NASCAR ...

NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 220 Results

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:59:30 GMT

SundayAt Chicago Street CourseChicago.Lap length: 2.20 miles(Start position in parentheses)1. (3) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet, 78 laps, 55 points.2. (37) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 78, 35.3. (26) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 78, 34.4. (7) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 78, 46.5. (18) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, 78, 32.6. (31) Austin Cindric, Ford, 78, 31.7. (6) Michael McDowell, Ford, 78, 42.8. (9) Joey Logano, Ford, 78, 29.9. (12) Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 78, 35.10. (15) Chris Buescher, Ford, 78, 27.11. (1) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 78, 26.12. (24) Aric Almirola, Ford, 78, 25.13. (22) William Byron, Chevrolet, 78, 24.14. (19) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet, 78, 23.15. (28) Ryan Preece, Ford, 78, 22.16. (21) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, 78, 21.17. (10) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 78, 25.18. (4) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 78, 39.19. (25) Todd Gilliland, Ford, 78, 18.20. (16) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 78, 18.21. (8) Jenson Button, Ford, 78, 17.22. (34) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 78, 15.23. (27) Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet, 78, 0.24....

‘A disregard for life’: Man, 2 dogs fatally shot in Prince George’s Co. attempted carjackings

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:59:30 GMT

A man and two dogs are dead after a suspect attempted multiple carjackings and led police on a chase through Maryland and D.C. Sunday afternoon.Police said, shortly after noon, the suspect carjacked a car near Rolling Ridge Drive and Addison Road and fled in the stolen vehicle to the 8400 block of Central Avenue in Prince George’s County.The suspect then got out and attempted to carjack a man as he attempted to flee in his vehicle. Then, police said, the suspect fatally shot the man.He then approached a third victim on Central Avenue and carjacked that car, which had three dogs in the back. According to police, he then shot and killed two of the dogs, and fled in that car into the District while being chased by police. The third dog is safe and in police custody.The chase ended at 52nd Street and Sheriff Road in Northeast, where the suspect exchanged gunfire with a Capital Heights police officer.Officials said neither person was struck and the suspect was taken into custody.&#...

Ferreira 1st American with back-to-back international hat tricks as US advances in Gold Cup

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:59:30 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jesús Ferreira became the first American to score international hat tricks in consecutive games, and the United States advanced to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals with a 6-0 rout of Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday night.Ferreira scored in the 14th and 38th minutes against 101st-ranked Trinidad, then converted a penalty kick in the third minute of first-half stoppage time.Cade Cowell scored in the 66th, four minutes after entering, and Gianluca Busio in the 79th — the first international goal for both. Brandon Vázquez added his third goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time as the No. 11 Americans won by six goals for the second straight game.A 22-year-old son of former Colombian midfielder David Ferreira, Jesús Ferreira joined Landon Donovan as the only Americans with three hat tricks. Twelve of Ferreira’s 14 international goals have been against Caribbean nations, including four against Grenada in June 2022 and three versus St. Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday...

4 children missing out of Arapahoe County

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:59:30 GMT

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is searching for four endangered missing children last seen on Friday afternoon.The four children were all under the age of 10 and were all described as being Black with black or brown hair:9-year-old Jyron Gardette, 4 foot, 1 inch tall and 60 pounds7-year-old Heaven Myles, 3 foot, 10 inches and 52 pounds6-year-old Jehoward Gardette, 3 foot, 5 inches tall and 45 pounds4-year-old Israel Gardette, 3 foot, 2 inches tall, 45 pounds.The children were believed to be with 47-year-old Howard Myles, who was described as a Black man, 5 foot, 10 inches, 170 pounds, with black or brown dreadlocks.Four children reported missing out of Arapahoe County (Credit: Colorado Bureau of Investigation)One of four children reported missing in Arapahoe County (Credit: Colorado Bureau of Investigation)Three of four kids reported missing out of Arapahoe County (Credit: Colorado Bureau of Investigation)A vehicle attached to the case was desc...

3 shot in Thorton, suspect in custody

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:59:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Three people were injured and a suspect was in custody after a shooting Sunday night in Thornton.The shooting happened in the 9500 block of Pecos Street just before 8 p.m. Three victims were found and taken to local hospitals for their injuries.The extent of the victim's injuries was unknown.An adult male was taken into custody without incident.Witnesses told FOX31's Shaul Turner that the incident might have been over a parking spot.

How summer heat can impact your immunity from viruses

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:59:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) - Doctors said with the barrage of illnesses this past flu season, including RSV and strep infections -- not to mention lingering COVID cases -- it's still very important to curb infection.Summer also means more people are inside staying cool and packed closer together, the summer heat can impact your body's ability to fight infection."Usually we think of summer as low times for viruses and it is better, but they're still out there," Dr. Carrie Horn said.Horn is the Chief Medical Officer at National Jewish Health and she hasn't seen too many COVID cases lately."I think part of it related to testing and so people just aren't coming in for testing or maybe they're doing the home test and it's not getting reported," Dr. Horn said.Viruses, Horn said, are still out there.It could be a camp outing, a work conference or some other event that puts you close to people, and you can avoid being vulnerable to infection and it starts with your hands. Denver summer crime on the ri...

Search underway for 69-year-old woman reported missing from Overtown

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:59:30 GMT

Police seek the public’s help in their search for a woman who went missing from Miami’s Overtown neighborhood.According to City of Miami Police, 69-year-old Elida Martinez De Tejón was reported missing on Sunday. She was last seen in an unspecified part of Overtown.Martinez De Tejón stands 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs around 150 punds. She was last seen wearing a white shirt and black pants.Officials urge anyone with information on her whereabouts to call Miami Police at 305-603-6300 or 305-579-6111

‘Conversations that matter’: FMU professor’s barbershop talks aim to address community concerns, build bridges

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:59:30 GMT

A South Florida university professor had an idea to help air community concerns, and it has led him to use his influence to hold important conversations inside the barbershop, all while empowering the men sitting in the chairs.For decades, the barbershop has been a place where men can speak their mind, rub elbows with the elders of the community, and receive feedback about who they are, who they want to be and what they believe to be true about the world around them.“The barbershop is a place where people can have real and authentic conversations,” said Jefferson Noël.Noël, a professor at Florida Memorial University, had the notion that the barbershop is the community’s classroom, and everyone there is both a teacher and a student.It’s what inspired him seven years ago to create Barbershop Speaks“When I started, there was no specific topic. It was just, ‘What is the state of the community?’ And from there, people were actually interested,...