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¿Quién es Scott McAfee, el juez que supervisará el caso contra Trump en Georgia?

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:31:23 GMT

(CNN) — El caso penal que ahora enfrentan el expresidente Donald Trump y otros 18 acusados en Georgia, donde se les señala de participar en una conspiración para anular los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales de 2020 en ese estado, fue asignado a un juez que es georgiano de toda la vida.Scott McAfee asumió como juez del Tribunal Superior del Condado de Fulton en febrero pasado, luego de una trayectoria en la que trabajó como fiscal e inspector general del estado, cargo  en el que fue “responsable de investigar denuncias de fraude, despilfarro y abuso en el Poder Ejecutivo del gobierno estatal”.Cuando fue nombrado inspector general en marzo de 2021, el gobernador republicano de Georgia, Brian Kemp, definió su designación como una “fuerte adición a mi administración”.¿Podría Donald Trump ser presidente si lo condenan?“Su experiencia como fiscal fuerte lo ha preparado para investigar el fraude, despilfarro, abuso y corrupción, y para llevar a...

Movie Nights at Kingston Penitentiary makes return starting September 1st

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:31:23 GMT

Kingston, ON – Kingston Pen Tours is bringing back its outdoor movie screening series within prison walls. “Movie Nights at Kingston Penitentiary” was first launched by the St. Lawrence Park Commission in 2022 and is slated to return on September 1, with tickets currently available for purchase.The Movie Night at Kingston Penitentiary series will feature four classic films on four separate date:The Truman Show (September 1, 2023)Escape from Alcatraz (September 2, 2023)Bon Cop, Bad Cop (September 8, 2023)The Shawshank Redemption (September 9, 2023)Each screening will include a visit to a feature area of Kingston Pen and a special presentation before the film begins.What Guests Need to KnowAll movie experiences are outdoor events and will run rain or shine (extreme weather excepted). Please dress for the weather.Doors open at 7 p.m. with a special presentation at 7:15 p.m., followed by the movie at 8 p.m.Guests need to bring their own chair and arrive early.An indoo...

Colorado man: 'The post office thinks I'm dead'

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:31:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Richard Will spends a portion of his time out of state. He says he forwarded his mail using a change of address card but hasn’t received any of the important documents he's been expecting. "No bills, nothing from the bank, nothing from my investments," Will said. Southwest flight attendants sue for rights under Colorado sick leave law Will said there are other problems as well."They informed the sender that we no longer lived in Colorado," Will said. After trying to have the problem corrected without results, Will came to one conclusion: "The post office thinks I’m dead."How to change your addressThe Problem Solvers looked into the issue and found the only way to change your address now is by going into a U.S. Postal Service office and presenting a valid form of identification or by going online at USPS.com. "We've kind of upped our game, right, to combat some of this global identity theft," Postal Service spokesperson James Boxrud told FOX31. Caught on camera: H...

Parker woman first in Colorado to receive robotic liver transplant surgery

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:31:23 GMT

PARKER, Colo. (KDVR) — Surgeons at the UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital have made a medical breakthrough, successfully completing a robotic living donor liver transplant for the first time in state history, according to UCHealth. The surgery uses an advanced robot under human control to perform the surgery, resulting in a more detailed surgery and a quicker recovery time for the patient. Southwest flight attendants sue for rights under Colorado sick leave law Danel Kuhlmann said she was originally anxious about the idea but quickly got on board."They asked if I was willing to do that, and I said absolutely, and then I kind of backed up a little bit thinking, 'Wait, what did I just agree to?'" Kuhlmann said. "But even the morning of surgery, driving to the hospital, there was a level of excitement like, OK, let’s do this. I felt like a medical pioneer."Two months post-surgery, Kuhlmann said she's feeling great and walking long distances every day.Robotic transplan...

The EU wants to cure your teen’s smartphone addiction 

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:31:23 GMT

Glazed eyes. One syllable responses. The steady tinkle of beeps and buzzes coming out of a smartphone’s speakers. It’s a familiar scene for parents around the world as they battle with their kids’ internet use. Just ask Věra Jourová: When her 10-year old grandson is in front of a screen “nothing around him exists any longer, not even the granny,” the transparency commissioner told a European Parliament event in June.Countries are now taking the first steps to rein in excessive — and potentially harmful — use of big social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. China wants to limit screen time to 40 minutes for children aged under eight, while the U.S. state of Utah has imposed a digital curfew for minors and parental consent to use social media. France has targeted manufacturers, requiring them to install a parental control system that can be activated when their device is turned on. The EU has its own sweeping plans. It’s taking bold steps with ...

Labour would ramp up UK diplomacy in Brazil and India, says Lammy

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:31:23 GMT

LONDON — A future Labour government would seek to grow U.K. trade with emerging economies such as Brazil and India, its foreign affairs lead said.Speaking during a five-day visit to Brazil, Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy set out plans for a “new economic diplomacy,” with special “economic attaches” dispatched to boost trade with key developing nations.Lammy’s Labour Party enjoys a healthy 20 point lead in opinion polls over the ruling Conservatives. With a U.K. election due within 18 months, strategists are finessing its policy objectives in key areas such as the economy, trade and foreign affairs.On the first full day of his visit Wednesday, Lammy will meet senior figures in the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (known as Lula) in a bid to set out his party’s priorities and forge links before, if the polls prove correct, he becomes Britain’s foreign secretary.He told POLITICO: “Labour is building the relationships we will need in government now, so t...

UK banks shun companies trading with Ukraine

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:31:23 GMT

LONDON — Banks are forcibly closing the accounts of British firms that trade with Ukrainian counterparts due to concerns over Russian sanctions and money laundering, business leaders have warned, hampering wider efforts to support Ukraine’s war-ravaged economy.In a letter to U.K. Treasury Minister Andrew Griffith, seen by POLITICO, British-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce (BUCC) Co-Chair Bate Toms said British firms are increasingly “afraid to trade with Ukraine from the U.K.” due to the risk of being de-banked.The letter, dated July 26 and also copied to U.K. Business and Trade Minister Nusrat Ghani, states the BUCC has received multiple complaints from firms who have had bank accounts closed — or their attempts to set up accounts rejected — because of dealings in Ukraine. “Conducting even one Ukrainian transaction can lead to an account being closed,” Toms wrote. “U.K. banks generally refuse to open accounts if any Ukrainian trade is contemplated.”Banks insist they ...

Boston Mayor Wu announces planned ‘Boston Delivers’ program to have electric bikes deliver cargo in Allston

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:31:23 GMT

A new pilot program set to launch next month will aim to trade out local delivery vehicles for “electric cargo bikes” in Allston with the goal of supporting local businesses, reducing pollution, easing congestion and improving street safety, city officials said. Dubbed “Boston Delivers,” the program is rolling out after the expansion of car-based delivery services in recent years.“There’s so many parts of traffic that are actually caused by delivery cars that are double parked or just circulating on the roads,” Mayor Michelle Wu said. Wu and the Boston Transportation Department announced Boston Delivers on Tuesday. Among comments, Wu said in a statement that officials are launching the program “to explore how to make our streets flow more smoothly and safely for everyone.”“A lot of the trips especially for close deliveries can be done much more quickly by bicycle,” Wu separately told 7NEWS Tuesday afternoon. Boston Delivers is expected to launch in mid-September and r...

Marcus Stroman won’t start Wednesday for the Chicago Cubs — and his return from the IL is uncertain — after suffering rib discomfort

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:31:23 GMT

Everything was lined up for Marcus Stroman’s return from the injured list to start Wednesday’s City Series finale for the Chicago Cubs.Instead of coming off the 15-day IL to take on the White Sox, it’s unclear when Stroman will make his next start due to right rib discomfort. The 32-year-old right-hander hasn’t pitched since July 31 because of right hip inflammation.A high-intensity, 50-pitch bullpen session went well Friday in Toronto, and a normal between-starts bullpen Sunday represented the last step before being activated Wednesday.However, Stroman experienced the rib discomfort later Sunday after throwing his pregame bullpen. He was getting checked out Tuesday.Right-hander Javier Assad “more than likely” will start Wednesday versus the White Sox, manager David Ross said before Tuesday’s series opener at Wrigley Field.Assad is coming off a stellar start Friday in Toronto, where he held the Blue Jays to one run and four hits in a career-...

Toddler walking in road killed by pickup truck in North County

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:31:23 GMT

OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- A 16-month-old toddler was hit and killed by a pickup truck in Oceanside, law enforcement said.The collision occurred around 3:39 p.m. in the 3200 block of San Tomas Drive, Jennifer Atenza with the Oceanside Police Department said in a news release.A 62-year-old driver was traveling west in a white Ford F-150 on San Tomas Drive when the vehicle collided with the toddler who was walking in the roadway, according to authorities. Din Tai Fung at Westfield UTC temporarily closed for repairs First responders attempted life-saving measures on the child, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.The driver of the F-150 cooperated with officers after the crash, police said.Driving under the influence nor speed were believed to be a factor in the crash.Anyone with information regarding the collision is asked to call Traffic Collision Investigator Kevin Lissner at (760) 435-4651.