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Video: Conductor de Uber y pasajeras quedan atrapados en medio de balacera en DC

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:05 GMT

Un video capturó los aterradores momentos en que un conductor de Uber y dos pasajeros quedaron atrapados en un tiroteo la madrugada del domingo en el noroeste de DC. No resultaron heridos, aunque las balas atravesaron el parabrisas.La balacera ocurrió en un callejón llamado Saint Matthews Court, cerca de Rhode Island Avenue NW. Está justo afuera de la Catedral de San Mateo Apóstol, cerca de edificios de oficinas y clubes nocturnos populares del centro.Omar Al-Furaiji trabajaba como conductor de Uber y acababa de recoger a dos pasajeras cuando estalló una andanada de disparos alrededor de su automóvil. Las imágenes de su dashcam capturaron el momento en que él y sus pasajeras escucharon las detonaciones y se agacharon para protegerse.Cuando inicia la balacera, Al-Furaiji mira a derecha e izquierda, buscando brevemente la causa del tiroteo. Luego se agacha hacia el asiento del pasajero delantero. La pasajera de la izquierda se agacha y agarra a la otra pasajera. Luego agarran sus cosa...

Ron Rivera picks Sam Howell as the Washington Commanders’ starting quarterback

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:05 GMT

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Coach Ron Rivera has named Sam Howell the Washington Commanders’ starting quarterback, making the North Carolina product the latest in a revolving door of players at the position for the organization in recent years.Rivera announced the decision Friday morning before practice after deliberating with new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and quarterbacks coach Tavita Pritchard.Howell, if he remains healthy until then, would become Washington’s seventh different season-opening starter in as many years.“(It’s) what we talked about, and that was seeing the growth and improvement from OTAs and minicamp,” Rivera said. “Then talked about going into training camp and continuing to grow and show us what he’s capable of. “We’ve been very pleased with it to the point where I decided yesterday that we were going to name him the starter going into the regular season.”Rivera and the Commanders planned to give Howell this opportunity after ...

Portero de la PSG sale oficialmente del hospital con miras de regresar al fútbol

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:05 GMT

SEVILLA – El portero sevillano del Paris Saint-Germain, Sergio Rico, ha salido este viernes del hospital Virgen del Rocío de Sevilla, tras permanecer ingresado por un accidente con un caballo en la romería de El Rocío (Huelva) el pasado 28 de mayo, y ha confiado en su recuperación como deportista para “estar disponible dentro de poco, recuperarme y volver al fútbol”.Acompañado por su esposa, Alba Silva, y recibido con aplausos por la gente que estaba en el centro hospitalario, Sergio Rico ha salido a las 1:10 p.m. del hospital, por su propio pie y visiblemente más delgado y sonriente, y ha mostrado su agradecimiento a todos los que “han perdido un minuto para mandarme un mensaje”.En total, el guardameta sevillano ha estado ingresado 83 días, de los que 37 estuvo bajo vigilancia las 24 horas del día en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI) del centro hospitalario de la capital andaluza, hasta que el 4 de julio pasó a planta con atención médica y cuidados de enfermería. ...

Epic vs. Ikon Pass: Is it worth it?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:05 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — While it may not feel like it, the snow season is just around the corner. Prices for Epic passes rise in early September and Ikon's went up in March. FOX31 broke down the prices to see if getting a ski pass is worth it this season. While almost a thousand dollars may seem like a lot if you're just looking to ski near Denver, it really depends on how many times you want to go this year. These 5 ski resorts have their targeted opening dates Between the five nearby mountains, the prices range from $149 to $225 per day, and that's just for Keystone, Vail, Breckenridge, Crested Butte and Beaver Creek. Not every mountain is over $100. Some places like Howelsen Hill are as low as $25. Epic PassPrice: $929With the Epic Pass, you'll have access to top mountains like Vail, Breckenridge and Park City, as well as mountains across the country, Europe and Japan. With the pass, you don't need reservations for partnering resorts, except for Telluride. The pass also discounts tick...

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, a fierce Ron DeSantis critic, qualifies for GOP presidential debate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:05 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said Friday that he has qualified for next week’s Republican presidential debate, becoming the ninth White House hopeful to meet the fundraising and polling thresholds required to participate in the opening face-off of the 2024 campaign.Suarez, 45 and the only Hispanic in the field, will be perhaps the least-known Republican on the stage Wednesday in Milwaukee. But with an audience expected of more than 10 million viewers, he said the debate will give him equal footing to contrast his personality against his higher-profile opponents. He argued that he is uniquely positioned to help the Republican Party reach out to Hispanic and younger voters in particular.“Oftentimes, it’s not policy because we agree, by and large about policy, right? It’s personality, dynamism. It’s the ability to connect,” he told The Associated Press in an interview confirming his debate attendance.So far, nine candidates say they have met the debate qualifi...

British nurse found guilty of murdering seven babies, making her UK’s most prolific child serial killer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:05 GMT

(CNN) — A British nurse has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others at the hospital where she worked, making her the country’s worst baby serial killer in recent times.Lucy Letby, 33, harmed babies in her care by injecting air into their blood and stomachs, overfeeding them with milk, physically assaulting them and poisoning them with insulin, Manchester Crown Court in northern England heard.She secretly attacked 13 babies on the neonatal ward at the Countess of Chester hospital between 2015 and 2016, Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said in a statement.Her intention was to kill the babies while duping her colleagues into believing there was a natural cause of death, prosecutors argued.Doctors at the hospital began to notice a steep rise in the number of babies who were dying or unexpectedly collapsing, the court heard.But concerns raised by consultants over the increased mortality rate of patients under Letby’s care were init...

The ex-wife of a Florida man killed in an ‘ambush’ shooting has been indicted for murder, prosecutors say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:05 GMT

(CNN) — The ex-wife of a Florida man who was shot and killed in an “ambush” while his toddler was sitting in a car seat nearby has been indicted on a count of first-degree murder in his death, prosecutors said.Shanna Gardner-Fernandez also was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on charges of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, solicitation to commit first-degree murder and child abuse related to the killing of her ex-husband, Jared Bridegan, Fourth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced during a news conference Thursday.Gardner-Fernandez was arrested and taken into custody by ATF Washington Field Division agents in West Richland, Washington, on Thursday, Nelson said. She will be extradited to Duval County, Florida, to face the charges, the prosecutor added.The indictment hasn’t been released, but Nelson noted details on the evidence would be provided “during the discovery process.”CNN was unable to determine whether Gardner-Fernandez has secured legal represen...

Flash flood warnings, severe thunderstorm warning in effect for parts of Mass. as powerful storms move through

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:05 GMT

Tornado warnings have expired but flash flood warnings and a severe thunderstorm warning remain in effect for parts of Massachusetts as of around 10:30 a.m. Friday morning as powerful storms continue to move through parts of southern New England. Multiple flash flood warnings were in place encompassing much of Eastern Massachusetts as of 10:30 a.m., scheduled to remain in effect until after 12 p.m. in some places. There was also a severe thunderstorm warning in effect for part of Essex County set to stay in effect until 11:30 a.m.Warnings of flooding follow prior tornado warnings for parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts that continued until around 10 a.m. The NWS issued the region’s first tornado warning of the day around 8:30 a.m. Meteorologists later noted radar indications of possible tornado debris lofted into the air near Scituate, Rhode Island around 8:40 a.m. as the tornado-warned storm moved through the area.Many communities in Massachusetts spent Fr...

Why Patriots’ coaching braintrust is optimistic after ‘really beneficial’ week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:05 GMT

There’s an air of positivity around the Patriots more than three weeks deep into training camp.The team is still stationed in Green Bay after two days of joint practices with the Packers and preceding their second preseason game of the summer. Wednesday’s practice had some up-and-down moments. At best, it felt like a draw between the Packers and Patriots.But something clicked in the time following Wednesday’s practice and before Thursday’s session. The Patriots came out energized and looking like a new team. The sideline was bringing energy. Mac Jones was hitting deep passes. Young defensive backs were forcing incompletions. Trash talk was flowing.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Where is Patriots CB Jonathan Jones? Assistant coach answers Friday New England Patriots | Patriots-Packers joint practices Day 2: Mac Jones shines, Ezekiel Elliott ramps up, defense fights New England Patriots | Patriots safety Jabril...

Where is Patriots CB Jonathan Jones? Assistant coach answers Friday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:05 GMT

Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones has not practiced for two weeks.Or, for that matter, even been spotted near a football field.Jones was last seen at an in-stadium practice on Aug. 4, when he wore street clothes and walked the sideline. Prior to that night, he had been a staple of the Patriots’ top defense during team periods in training camp. Jones again projects to start this season, after logging 16 starts, 69 tackles, four interceptions and three forced fumbles last year.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots-Packers joint practices Day 2: Mac Jones shines, Ezekiel Elliott ramps up, defense fights New England Patriots | Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers made his presence known in chippy joint practice with Packers New England Patriots | Jahlani Tavai urges fans to support Hawaii after Patriots lend help New England Patriots | Patriots encouraged by early returns on Ezekiel Elliott signing New England P...