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1 killed in Northwest DC shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:20 GMT

A man is dead after a shooting Friday morning near the Park at LeDroit in Northwest D.C.D.C. police responded to a report of sounds of gunshots at the 200 block of V Street NW at around 2:45 a.m.When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was later dead.Third District Cmdr. James Boteler said cameras showed a dark-colored SUV pulling into the area, and at least three people got out of the vehicle and shot toward the man.The man ran into a nearby apartment building, whose windows shattered from the gunfire.Boteler called the shooting “senseless gun violence.”“Too many people with too many guns in their hands committed violence over what many times we find to be just conflict where people take it out with gunfire,” Boteler said. “It’s very unacceptable in our communities, and we’re very troubled by that.”Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to call 2...

Citigroup: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:20 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Citigroup Inc. (C) on Friday reported first-quarter net income of $4.61 billion.The New York-based bank said it had earnings of $2.19 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $1.86 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.66 per share.The U.S. bank posted revenue of $37.49 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $21.45 billion, also beating Street forecasts. Ten analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $19.93 billion.Citigroup shares have risen roughly 5% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P’s 500 index has risen 8%. The stock has dropped roughly 6% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on C at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CSource

A European spacecraft has blasted off on a journey to explore Jupiter and three of its icy moons

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:20 GMT

KOUROU, French Guiana (AP) — A European spacecraft has blasted off on a journey to explore Jupiter and three of its icy moons.Source

Ciclón Ilsa golpea con mayor intensidad la costa de Australia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:20 GMT

SÍDNEY, Australia – El ciclón Ilsa golpeó la costa noroccidental de Australia con vientos de unos 213 kilómetros (132 millas) por hora tras alcanzar la máxima intensidad (categoría cinco), causando algunos daños materiales, y perdió este viernes fuerza en su avance hacia el interior del país, informaron fuentes oficiales.“Ilsa, (actualmente) de categoría 3, se está debilitando a medida que avanza hacia el interior después de cruzar la costa entre De Grey y Pardoo Roadhouse (a más de 120 kilómetros o a 75 millas de la ciudad portuaria de Port Headland) como un sistema de categoría 5 alrededor de la medianoche de ayer (hora local)”, informó hoy la Oficina de Meteorología en su portal.Las autoridades australianas informaron de que los centros urbanos como Port Headland, con unos 4,250 habitantes, no han sufrido un impacto considerable a raíz del paso de Ilsa, aunque el emblemático restaurante de carretera Pardoo notificó en las redes sociales que su local ha sufrido &...

Potente terremoto de magnitud 7 sacude turística isla de Indonesia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:20 GMT

Un terremoto de magnitud 7 sacudió este viernes las aguas al noreste de la isla indonesia de Java, la más poblada del país, sin que de momento las autoridades reporten posibles daños o víctimas.El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos, que registra la actividad sísmica en todo el mundo, registró el seísmo a las 4:55 p.m. y situó el epicentro a 59.8 de la localidad costera de Tuban, con más de 90,000 habitantes. Esta isla es un reconocido sitio turístico de Indonesia.Por su parte, la Agencia de Meteorología, Climatología y Geofísica (BMKG) de Indonesia cifró en 6.6 la magnitud del terremoto y descartó la posibilidad de un potencial tsunami. Poderoso terremoto en Ecuador deja muerte, destrucción y cientos de heridos Rescatan a adorable perrito tras 23 días bajo escombros de edificio en Turquía Indonesia se asienta sobre el llamado Anillo de Fuego del Pacífico, una zona de gran actividad sísmica y volcánica en la que cada año se regis...

Airport looks to open as South Florida floods slowly recede

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:20 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Drivers were urged to use caution when navigating the streets of Fort Lauderdale on Friday after days of unrelenting rain left roads underwater and forced the closure of one of South Florida’s largest airports.A flood warning was expiring, but the National Weather Service warned motorists that water-covered roads could still be a hazard. Meanwhile, officials at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport planned final inspections to assess the readiness of the airfields even as Friday’s forecast called for a few showers and possible storms. The airport shut down Wednesday evening as a storm dumped more than 2 feet (60 centimeters) of rain, stranding passengers and resulting in canceled flights.“Nature has been unkind to us,” Broward County Mayor Lamar Fisher said during a news conference Thursday afternoon at the airport. He, along with airport officials, advised travelers to check with their airlines before heading to the airport. All across F...

Employees forced to evacuate Coors canning facility after acid spill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:20 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says cleanup is underway after a chemical spill at CoorsTek.The incident was reported before 6 p.m. on Thursday. Approximately 85 to 90 employees were working at the Coors canning facility in Golden when sulfuric acid was spilled. Police release photo of suspect in tackle of Colorado Rockies mascot Dinger The employees were forced to evacuate the facility. Roads surrounding Coors, including 32nd Avenue and McIntyre Street and 13th Street and Ford Street, were closed for several hours.The sheriff's office said that all public roads around the Coors facility have reopened. Hybrid car owner says he’s lucky to be alive after ‘massive’ garage explosion in Erie Cleanup from the sulfuric acid spill continued on Friday morning.No injuries have been reported from the incident.

Who shot this man and left him to die 25 years ago?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — “Their voices may now be silent . . . those who may know the truth are not,” the Colorado Bureau of Investigation shared as a part of its mission as it works to assist in bringing justice to cold case tragedies.There are hundreds of unsolved homicide cases, long-term missing person cases, and unidentified remains cases in our state where at least three years have passed since the crime happened. ‘Someone knows something’: Who murdered these men 29 years ago in Denver? The Colorado cold case task force created a list of those cases dating back to 1970. The Problem Solvers are working to highlight cold cases in our state each week.Who murdered Robert Escobedo?The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Denver Police Department are working to solve a cold case murder from 1997.The CBI said on October 16, 1997, Robert Escobedo was found shot to death behind High Rise Lounge at 3240 W. Colfax Ave.According to witnesses, a white truck was spotted leaving the ...

Loveland HS principal apologizes to parents for 'chaos' following unfound threat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:20 GMT

LOVELAND, Colo. (KDVR) -- Last month, 14 teachers left campus during a shooting threat investigation at Loveland High School. Parents confronted Thompson School District leaders Thursday night over the confusion and asked, "What is being done to fix communication?" Loveland High principal reinstated, schools to add more SROs The school district said that a broad threat of violence against a school in Loveland and the events of a school shooting in Nashville just two days before, were the reasons given to parents why the events happened at Loveland High School.Parents shared their experiences of that day and frustration with communication when students were left searching for any direction amid the chaos and a perceived threat.The incident led to Loveland High School Principal, Michael James, being placed on leave. Policy under review after 14 teachers left campus during school shooting threat James has since returned to his job and offered an apology to parents."(I) truly apolo...

FLL airport reopening as South Florida floods slowly recede

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:28:20 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — One of Florida’s busiest airports announced plans to reopen Friday morning, two days after an unprecedented deluge left planes and travelers stranded and turned Fort Lauderdale’s streets into rivers.Officials at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport completed final inspections after sunrise Friday and said in a tweet that operations would resume at 9 a.m.“Travelers are advised to check with their airlines for updated flight times BEFORE coming to the airport. Thanks for your patience as we work to restore normal operations,” the tweet said.The airport shut down Wednesday evening as a storm dumped more than 2 feet (60 centimeters) of rain.“Nature has been unkind to us,” Broward County Mayor Lamar Fisher said during a news conference Thursday afternoon at the airport.A flood warning was expiring, but the National Weather Service warned motorists that water-covered roads could still be a hazard.All across Fort Lauderdale, residents and...