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México evacúa a 135 de sus ciudadanos de Israel en un vuelo militar

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:43 GMT

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO — México evacuó el martes en una aeronave militar a un centenar de sus nacionales que se encontraban en Israel.La salida del vuelo fue anunciada por la secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores, Alicia Bárcena, que indicó en su cuenta de la red social X, anteriormente conocida como Twitter, que en el avión de la fuerza aérea viajaban 135 mexicanos.El gobierno envió una segunda aeronave militar que debe arribar en las próximas horas a Tel Aviv para evacuar otro grupo.Más temprano, el presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador dijo que 1,000 mexicanos habían solicitado al gobierno ser evacuados de Israel. Israel y Hamas en guerra: sube la cifra de muertos en ambos lados por los ataques “Estamos junto a Israel”: Biden promete el apoyo de EEUU en la guerra contra Hamas Entre los nacionales varados en Tel Aviv están las integrantes de equipo de gimnasia rítmica. En las últimas horas, han surgido fricciones entre México e Israel ...

ANÁLISIS | ¿Cómo es un ataque terrestre de Israel en Gaza? Esto recuerdo del que viví

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:43 GMT

Jerusalén (CNN) — “¡Agáchense!”, exclamó el médico del asiento delantero cuando nuestra ambulancia llegaba al puesto de control israelí.A través de la ventana delantera pude ver tanques al lado de la carretera y soldados israelíes nerviosos que levantaban sus armas mientras nos acercábamos.Última hora del conflicto en Israel y Gaza en vivo: noticias de Hamas y másEra enero de 2009 y el equipo de CNN se había subido a un convoy de ambulancias que iba por la carretera costera desde Rafah, en el sur de Gaza, hacia la ciudad de Gaza. Los médicos nos permitieron acompañarlos con la condición de que nos escondiéramos en sus camillas.Era lo que Israel había bautizado como “Operación Plomo Fundido”, la primera de una serie de distinta duración entre Israel y Gaza en 2012, 2014, 2021 y 2022. La operación en curso en Gaza fue precedida por otra este mes de mayo.Tras un breve intercambio con los médicos de los asientos delanteros, los soldados nos dejaron pasar si...

Brendan Malone, former Detroit 'Bad Boys' assistant and father of Nuggets coach, dies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:43 GMT

Brendan Malone, father of Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone and a driving force behind the Detroit Pistons “Bad Boys” defenses in the late 1980s and early '90s, has died at age 81.A Nuggets representative told The Associated Press on Tuesday that a family member confirmed his death.“It is with tremendous sadness that we share the passing of longtime NBA coach Brendan Malone, who holds a special place amongst the organization and will be a Denver Nugget forever,” the team wrote on social media.Malone spent three decades as an assistant or head coach in the NBA, working for the Knicks, Pacers, Cavaliers, Magic, Raptors and Pistons. He also served as the lead assistant for his son with the Kings. Nuggets, Celtics tied as most likely to win 2024 NBA Finals in GM survey It was during his time as Chuck Daly's assistant in Detroit from 1988-95 that the elder Malone championed “The Jordan Rules,” a set of defensive principles designed to curtail Michael Jordan's offensive prowess.Althou...

Aurora officers investigated in teen Jor'Dell Richardson shooting death back on duty

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:43 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- Three Aurora police officers investigated by the department after the deadly shooting of 14-year-old Jor’Dell Richardson have returned to full duty.According to a release from the Aurora Police Department, Sgt. Stephenson Cary, Officer Roch Gruszeczka and Officer James Snapp were all part of the response to an alleged robbery by a group of juveniles at a convenience store on June 1.One of those allegedly involved in the robbery was Jor'Dell, who was chased by police as he ran away and later shot by Gruszeczka while on the ground.Jor'Dell was carrying what responding officers said they believed was a handgun but was later found to be a pellet gun. Denver announces location for first micro-community Gruszeczka was investigated for and cleared of department policy violations around the use of deadly force, conformance to law, and required identification and warning prior to the use of deadly force.The other officer who was involved in the chase of Jor'Dell was...

Police search for missing 75-year-old woman in Allapattah

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:43 GMT

The City of Miami Police Department are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing 75-year-old woman.Raquel Peña was last seen in Allapattah, Tuesday. She was wearing a red hoodie, dark gray pants with the word “PINK” on the them and was walking around with a chihuahua. Peña stands at 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighs 125-130 pounds, has golden brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact Detective D. Reyes or any on-duty detective of the City of Miami Police Department’s Special VictimsUnit at 305-603-6300, 305-579-6111.

Olympic icon Mary Lou Retton ‘fighting for her life,’ according to daughter

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:43 GMT

(CNN) — Retired Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Mary Lou Retton is “fighting for her life,” according to her daughter McKenna Kelley’s Instagram. In her post, Kelley asked for prayers and donations to offset her mother’s medical bills.In an entry labeled “MaryLouRettonsFight” on the fundraising site Spotfund, Kelley said Retton has been in a hospital intensive care unit for over a week and “has a very rare form of pneumonia.”Kelley stated her mother is “not able to breathe on her own,” according to the Spotfund page.Spotfund has verified the fundraiser to CNN.CNN has reached out to Kelley and USA Gymnastics for comment.Retton became a household name during the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles – winning more medals (5) than any other athlete during those games. Her icon status was solidified when Retton scored perfect scores on the vault and floor routine en route to becoming the first US woman to earn an Olympic gold in the individual all-around event.Retton ...

Former Alabama lawmaker pleads guilty to voter fraud charge for using fake address to run for office

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:43 GMT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former Alabama lawmaker on Tuesday pleaded guilty to a voter fraud charge that he rented a closet-size space in a home to fraudulently run for office in a district where he did not live.Former state Rep. David Cole, a Republican from Huntsville, pleaded to a charge of voting in an unauthorized location. A judge sentenced Cole to serve 60 days at the Madison County Jail. The remainder of a three-year sentence was suspended, and he will be placed on probation for that time, according to the terms of the plea agreement with prosecutors. Circuit Judge D. Alan Mann ordered Cole to report to jail by Oct. 17 and pay $52,885 in restitution. Cole resigned from the Alabama House of Representatives in August after agreeing to plead guilty.Cole, who was elected in 2022, signed a lease in 2021 to pay $5 per month for a 5-by-5-foot (1.5-by-1.5-meter) space in a home in order to run for office in House District 10, according to the plea agreement. Cole had some mail sent ...

What to know on fourth day of latest Israel-Palestinian war

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:43 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli warplanes hammered neighborhoods in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, reducing buildings to rubble and sending people scrambling to find safety, as humanitarian groups pleaded for the creation of corridors that would allow them to deliver aid, saying hospitals were overwhelmed with wounded people and running out of supplies. Israel has stopped entry of food, fuel and medicines into Gaza in response to Hamas’ bloody incursion into Israel on Saturday. The sole remaining access from Egypt shut down Tuesday after airstrikes hit near the border crossing.The war, which has claimed at least 1,900 lives on both sides, is expected to escalate. New exchanges of fire over Israeli’s northern borders with militants in Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday pointed to the risk of an expanded regional conflict. The Israeli military said more than 1,000 people have died in Israel since Saturday’s incursion. In Gaza, at least 900 people have been killed, according to authorities there....

Guatemalan police begin clearing protesters’ roadblocks after president threatens a crackdown

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:43 GMT

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Riot police began efforts Tuesday to clear roadblocks by protesters that have paralyzed parts of Guatemala for more than a week, just hours after President Alejandro Giammattei vowed to clear the country’s roadways.More than 120 roadblocks have snarled traffic and disrupted commerce as thousands of farmers and members of Indigenous communities demand the resignation of Attorney General Consuelo Porras and express their support for incoming progressive President-elect Bernardo Arévalo.Porras’ office has multiple open investigations related to August’s presidential elections and has sucessfully sought the suspension of Arévalo’s party — moves that the protesters denounce as attempts to thwart the incoming leader before he takes office in January.At one roadblock on a major roadway in the capital, a couple dozen riot police stood in formation. There was brief pushing with some protesters, and more people quickly arrived and surrounded the outnumb...

Saskatchewan pronoun bill, notwithstanding clause coming later this week: Moe

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:17:43 GMT

REGINA — On the day politicians returned to debate legislation over the Saskatchewan Party government’s pronoun policy in schools, Memphis Hartman reminded people he’s a human being.The 17-year-old student, who is transgender, told hundreds at a rally outside the legislature he’s grateful he received support from his family and teachers. “Trans people have existed and they will continue to exist in your classroom, whether you use their name or not,” Hartman told the crowd. Politicians returned to the legislature Tuesday ahead of the rally, with the  government prepared to legislate a policy that would require children under 16 to receive parental consent if they want to change their names or pronouns at school.However, the government has to wait until at least Thursday to introduce the legislation, known as Bill 137, the Parents Bill of Rights Act.Legislature protocol prevented the government from introducing the legislation Tuesday, as it’s requi...