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EEUU dice que mantiene los esfuerzos para la extradición de Ovidio Guzmán, hijo de “El Chapo”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:57 GMT

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO – El embajador estadounidense en México, Ken Salazar, informó este sábado que se mantienen los esfuerzos por extraditar a Estados Unidos a Ovidio Guzmán López, alias “Ratón”, hijo del narcotraficante Joaquín “el Chapo” Guzmán.El mensaje de Salazar durante una conferencia de prensa sucede luego de que diera a conocer que el Departamento de Justicia en EE.UU. formuló acusaciones en contra de 28 integrantes del Cártel de Sinaloa y, en específico, en contra de la célula de “Los Chapitos”.Desde el pasado 5 de enero, Ovidio Guzmán, de 32 años, está recluido en la cárcel de Almoyola, en el Estado de México, siendo uno de los narcotraficantes más buscados por Washington por su participación en el tráfico de fentanilo.LO APODAN EL ‘RATÓN” Y DESDE EL 5 DE ENERO ESTÁ RECLUIDO EN LA CÁRCEL DE ALMOYOLA“Lo que pasó con Ovidio Guzmán, fue una operación del gobierno de México, les damos las gracias. También estamos trabajando con el Gobierno de México para q...

Penske scores first IMSA victory with win at Long Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:57 GMT

LONG BEACH, California (AP) — Roger Penske earned his first IMSA sports car victory since partnering with Porsche with a win at the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Mathieu Jaminet won Saturday’s race under caution for Porsche Team Penske when Ricky Taylor of Wayne Taylor Racing crashed trying to pass him for the win. The win for Jaminet and Nick Tandy was the first since Penske launched the program, which dabbled in the World Endurance Championship last season before entering IMSA’s top class this year. The Taylor crash pushed Connor De Philippi and Nick Yelloly of BMW into second for the second consecutive race, with Penske taking third with Matt Campbell and Felipe Nasr. Jaminet and Tandy delivered the first victory for the Porsche 963 by completing the entire 100-minute race on a single set of Michelin tires. A spin by Sebastien Bourdais at the start knocked the No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing Cadillac out of the race. He collected the No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing Acura of Tom Blom...

Denver weather: Sunny and warmer weather on the way

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will transition from showers to sunshine and warmer temperatures Sunday into the start of the workweek. Weather tonight: Clouds clearing, chillShowers will wrap up Saturday evening. This will be followed by clearing clouds and lows dropping to the upper 20s overnight. Weather tomorrow: Sunshine and milder temperatures After a cool start to the day, sunshine will help Denver warm to a high in the mid-60s. Looking ahead: Sunny and warmer ahead of next chance for showers Denver will start the workweek with sunshine and a warming trend. Thanks to the clear sky and southwesterly shift in the wind, highs Monday and Tuesday will climb to the mid-70s. The breeze will pick up Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of the next chance for showers. Showers are on track to arrive Wednesday afternoon. There is also a slight chance for showers Thursday and Friday alongside cooler temperatures only maxing out in the 50s on both days.

Nuggets finally at full strength as they open NBA playoffs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:57 GMT

DENVER (AP) — The top-seeded Denver Nuggets start what they hope is a deep playoff run when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night, and this time Nikola Jokic has his wingmen alongside him.Jokic said he's eager to see how far the Nuggets can go in the postseason with a fully healthy roster for the first time since Jamal Murray dropped 50 points against Utah in the NBA bubble in 2020.“Yes, then we can see: Are we capable of doing something when we are completely healthy?” Jokic said.Murray (knee) was sidelined each of the last two postseasons and Michael Porter Jr. (back) missed a playoff series loss against Phoenix in 2021 and sat out last year's first-round loss to Golden State following a midseason operation. Jokic, Embiid, Antetokounmpo finalists for NBA MVP award Even with Murray and Porter back on the court, Jokic put up numbers worthy of another Michael Jordan Award with 29 triple-doubles, and he nearly AVERAGED a triple-double, finishing with 24.5 points, 11.8...

UPDATE: North Creek Fire 10% contained, 43 acres

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:57 GMT

UPDATE: SATURDAY 4/15/2023 (BEULAH, Colo.) — According to PCSO, the North Creek Fire is now 10% contained and the mandatory evacuation order has been lifted. Those living in the area are now on pre-evacuation status. PCSO said homeowners will be allowed back to their homes but must show an ID at the traffic-control points to be allowed in."Night operations are expected to begin at about 8 p.m. Crews will remain on scene monitoring the fire through the night. Regular operations will continue in the morning," said PCSO.Deputies said the Red Cross Shelter at Roncalli Middle School is now closed, and PFD said the Emergency operation center (EOC) has been deactivated for the day. "Fire crews will monitor the scene throughout the night and updates will be given if conditions change," said PFD.The fire remains at 43 acres, according to PCSO.UPDATE: SATURDAY 4/15/2023 5:52 p.m.According to the Beulah Fire Protection and Ambulance District (Beulah Fire and EMS), 17 homes are in the evacuatio...

Fort Lauderdale to offer sandbag distributions at Mills Pond, Shirley Small parks ahead of expected rainfall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:57 GMT

The city of Fort Lauderdale will be offering sandbags to residents at two locations ahead of expected rainfall in the area, as the region continues to feel the ripple effects of historic flooding.City officials on Saturday confirmed the sandbag distributions at the following two locations beginning Sunday morning on a first-come, first-served basis:Mills Pond Park, 2201 NW 9th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311Shirley Small Park, 1230 SW 34th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312The announcement comes days after inclement weather caused widespread flooding in Broward County.Mills Pond Park is scheduled to open at 8 a.m. on Sunday. Officials said there will be a person on staff distributing sandbags. There will be a limit of seven bags per vehicle, and drivers should enter from Northwest 19th Street, near Fort Lauderdale Fire Station 46.Fort Lauderdale City Manager Greg Chavarria said there will be a six-bag limit at Shirley Small Park, which is also the site of a comfort center, including wat...

Mexico, US searching for 3 missing Americans in Pacific

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:57 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican navy is searching with the assistance of the U.S. Coast Guard for three U.S. men who went missing early this month while sailing in the Pacific near Mazatlan in western Mexico, authorities said.The Secretariat of the Navy confirmed Saturday that elements of Mexico’s navy are participating in the search.The men — identified as Kerry O’Brien, Frank O’Brien and William Gross — were on the 44-foot sailboat Ocean Bound when they were last heard from on April 4, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement issued Friday.No information was given on the men’s hometowns.The trio had planned to stop in Cabo San Lucas at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula April 6 to take on supplies and report before continuing their voyage to San Diego, the statement said.But “there was no record of their arrival in Cabo San Lucas, nor a report of their location,” the Coast Guard said.Coordinators of the search have contacted marinas in Baja Cal...

Ferry runs aground near Seattle; no injuries reported

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:57 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — A passenger ferry ran aground near Bainbridge Island west of Seattle on Saturday but there were no immediate reports of injuries or contamination, authorities reported. Washington State Ferries, a division of the state Department of Transportation, said via Twitter that the vessel Walla Walla ran aground in Rich Passage at around 4:30 p.m. as it was traveling from the city of Bremerton to Seattle. “Initial indications are the vessel suffered a generator failure,” Washington State Ferries said. A tug boat was dispatched to the scene, and officials were opening an investigation. The Pacific Northwest Coast Guard tweeted that it had crews on cutters and a helicopter responding to the scene.It added that there were “no reported injuries or any reports of pollution.” The Department of Transportation said on its website that the Seattle-Bremerton route was out of service “due to an issue with” the Walla Walla.The website lists the vessel as a four-engine, jumbo class ferry ...

G7 building consensus for faster end to carbon emissions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:57 GMT

SAPPORO, Japan (AP) — Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations were finalizing a consensus Sunday on phasing out carbon emissions that contribute to climate change, amid calls from China and other developing countries for more aid in making a transition to renewable energy. The G-7 energy and environment ministers gathered in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo are expected to issue a communique Sunday that balances climate and other environmental concerns with needs for energy security. Officials attending the closed door talks indicated they expect a statement embracing a faster shift to renewable energy while slashing carbon emissions in the coming decade. However, setting a timeline for phasing out coal-fired power plants remains a sticking point, the Kyodo News Service reported. Japan relies on coal for nearly one-third of its power generation and is also promoting the use of so-called clean coal, using technology to capture carbon emissions, to produce hydrogen — which ...

President Biden approves Indiana disaster declaration after recent tornadoes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:07:57 GMT

President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration for Indiana to help Hoosiers recover from the deadly tornadoes and severe storms on March 31 and April 1. The declaration makes federal funding available to people in Allen, Benton, Clinton, Grant, Howard, Johnson, Lake, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Sullivan and White counties. WATCH: Aerial video shows tornado’s path of destruction in Illinois, Indiana According to The White House, the grants can help with things like temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help people and businesses recover.Residents and business owners who sustained losses in these counties can apply for assistance online, by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or using the FEMA app. Police say Whiteland took ‘direct hit’ during severe weather and tornadoes; middle school set up as shelter "We're grateful for this action that will help thousands of Hoosiers and many communities that sustained damages f...