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Márquez injures hand in crash, Bagnaia wins MotoGP opener

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:37:29 GMT

PORTIMAO, Portugal (AP) — Marc Márquez injured his right hand after crashing out of the season-opening Portuguese Moto Grand Prix, which was won by defending champion Francesco Bagnaia on Sunday.Márquez hurt his hand when he went down hard after he slammed into the back of Miquel Oliveira’s bike. Jorge Martín also wiped out in the crash.His Honda team said that the six-time MotoGP world champion has a “possible fracture to the first metacarpal of his right hand.” The team said Márquez would undergo more medical exams on his hand.The 30-year-old Márquez had earned what he acknowledged was a surprising pole position on Saturday in southern Portugal. That was only his second pole since the 2019 season, when he took 10 poles en route to winning his most recent MotoGP title. Since then the Spaniard has struggled with injuries to his right arm that have required several surgeries.Italy’s Bagnaia, who gave Ducati its first title last year since 2007, won the opening event of the season ahe...

El papa Francisco amplía la ley de abusos sexuales de la Iglesia católica a los líderes laicos

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:37:29 GMT

(CNN) — El papa Francisco actualizó una ley eclesiástica de 2019 que regula el abuso sexual clerical y la amplió para incluir la responsabilidad de los líderes laicos católicos de organizaciones religiosas aprobadas por el Vaticano.Los líderes laicos son personas distintas de los miembros del clero que están en las listas profesionales de la iglesia.Las normas fueron definidas por primera vez por Francisco en una carta apostólica, Vos estis lux mundi, en 2019 y originalmente fueron ordenadas por un periodo de cuatro años.Ahora Francisco introdujo cambios menores en ese documento y lo hizo permanente, con efecto a partir del 30 de abril, según un documento publicado por el Vaticano este sábado.Papa Francisco: 21 frases del pontífice cuando se cumplen 10 años de su papadoDurante décadas, la Iglesia católica se ha visto envuelta en una serie de escándalos de abusos sexuales en países de todo el mundo.Las nuevas normas representan la promesa del papa Francisco de ofrecer “me...

Mientras Mississippi enfrenta las secuelas de un tornado mortal, más de 20 millones están bajo amenazas de tormentas severas en el sur de EE.UU.

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:37:29 GMT

(CNN) — Mientras Mississippi se recupera después de las tormentas mortales que generaron tornados, más de 20 millones de personas corren el riesgo de tormentas severas en gran parte del sur y partes del medio oeste este domingo.Es posible que haya múltiples rondas de tormentas a lo largo del día, y partes de Alabama y Georgia esperan tormentas en la mañana que amenazan con granizo de gran tamaño. Partes de Mississippi, Alabama y Louisiana también enfrentan un mayor riesgo de tormentas severas.Tormentas generadoras de tornados en sureste de Estados Unidos dejan varios muertosLos residentes de todo el sureste ya se recuperan de las poderosas tormentas y tornados que azotaron la región este viernes por la noche, que dejaron al menos a 26 muertos y docenas de heridos. Las tormentas casi que arrasaron algunos vecindarios y dejaron sin electricidad a miles, dijeron las autoridades.Se confirmó que al menos 10 tornados azotaron Mississippi, Alabama y Tennessee, según varias oficinas d...

Así quedó La Casa de los Famosos tras las nominaciones: cómo votar por tu favorito

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:37:29 GMT

MIAMI, Florida – Tres concursantes están en la cuerda floja en La Casa de los Famosos. Los nominados son: Osmel Sousa, Diego Soldano y La Materialista.El líder de la semana, José Rodríguez, salvó a Pepe Gámez.CUÁNDO SE PUEDE VOTAR POR EL FAMOSO QUE QUIERES SALVARPresiona aquí para salvar a tu favorito dentro del periodo de votación:Los fans pueden votar cada jueves desde aproximadamente las 8:30 p.m. ET hasta las 12:00 a.m. ET.Viernes desde aproximadamente las 7:00 p.m. ET hasta las 12:00 a.m. ET.Domingo desde aproximadamente las 7:00 p.m. ET hasta las 12:00 a.m. ET.Y lunes desde aproximadamente las 7:00 p.m. ET hasta las 8:20 p.m. ET, sujeto a cambios.La última ventana del período de votación para que el público emita su voto es cada lunes durante la transmisión en vivo del programa.VOTACION EN LÍNEA: Para el Programa, la votación en línea está disponible con un identificador único válido.CÓMO VOTAR POR EL FAMOSO QUE QUIERES SALVAR...

Bachelor finalist Kaity Biggar makes stop in hometown ahead of finale

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:37:29 GMT

Editor’s Note: This article may contains spoilersBachelor finalist Kaity Biggar visited Kingston this week, where she made a special stop at her Alma Mater, St. Lawrence College (SLC).  The Kingston woman is one of two finalists on the ABC reality TV show “The Bachelor.” The 27th season of the show follows Zach Shallcross as he finds love and hopefully a new life partner among 30 women from across North America.Kaity Biggar and Zach Shallcross Photo Credit: ABCAccording to the college, 28-year old Kaitlyn “Kaity” Biggar is a dual SLC graduate from its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program in 2019 and of the college’s Pre-Health Science program in 2014. On paper, Kaity holds a degree from Laurentian University. At the time, SLC had a joint partnership with Laurentian University, where students were instructed at the college but received a degree conferred by Laurentian University. Due to a provincial change in legislation, St. Lawrence College can now confer nurs...

Denver police chief on school safety

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:37:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas spoke about the issues with school safety and what needs to be done to improve it after two deans were shot by a student at East High School last week. The Denver Public Schools board ruled to allow officers back on high school campuses for the remainder of the school year. “We’re hoping they engage positively with students,” Thomas said. “Certainly, we believe their presence will calm the concerns of students and parents and certainly school staff.”"Colorado Point of View" host Matt Mauro also discussed the recent bank failures, fighting inflation and much more with Rep. Joe Neguse.Rep. Neguse also discussed the new bi-partisan fentanyl caucus he started this year. He also shared his thoughts on President Biden running for re-election in 2024.You can watch the full episode of "Colorado Point of View" in the player above. The show airs at 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays on Colorado’s Very Own Channel 2.

Crypto sector sees an existential moment in the US

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:37:29 GMT

Crypto businesses have warned for months that the Biden administration is quietly moving to push them out of the U.S.Now, with the collapse of three crypto-friendly banks, they say the evidence is piling up.The Federal Reserve and other top regulators are cautioning banks about crypto’s risks. The SEC is threatening to sue the largest digital asset exchange. And White House officials recently questioned whether digital tokens had any “fundamental value.”The $1 trillion crypto industry is going on the offensive against what executives say is an existential threat to “de-bank” digital asset businesses, mounting a lobbying campaign to oppose efforts to discourage lenders from taking them on as customers.“The concern is very real,” Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), one of several GOP lawmakers allied with the industry, said in an interview. “We’ve seen this sort of regulatory abuse before with Operation Choke Point,” the Obama-era program that pushed banks away from finan...

Daunting recovery underway in tornado-devastated Mississippi

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:37:29 GMT

By LEAH WILLINGHAM (Associated Press)Help began pouring into one of the poorest regions of the U.S. after a deadly tornado wrought a path of destruction in the Mississippi Delta, even as furious new storms Sunday struck Georgia, where two tigers briefly escaped their badly damaged safari park.At least 25 people were killed and dozens of others were injured in Mississippi as the massive storm ripped through several towns on its hour-long path late Friday. One man was killed in Alabama after his trailer home flipped over several times.Search and recovery crews resumed the daunting task of digging through the debris of flattened and battered homes, commercial buildings and municipal offices after hundreds of people were displaced.Jarrod Kunze drove to the hard-hit town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, from his home in Alabama after hearing about the storm, ready to volunteer “in whatever capacity I’m needed.”“The town is devastated,” Kunze said. “Everyt...

San Diego Padres: The starting pitcher for Opening Day has been announced

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:37:29 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The starting pitcher for the Padres Opening Day has been announced as the start of the 2023 Major League Baseball season inches closer.Drum roll please! Padres welcome Rady Children’s cancer patients to spring training The Friar Faithful will be cheering on their team as the professional hurler repping jersey #4 strides to the pitcher's mound at Petco Park on March 30. Blake "Zilla" Snell is set to sling the first heated pitch of the season, the Padres announced Friday.With over 14,000 pitches thrown in his MLB career, this season's Opening Day will mark Snell's 160th game as a starting pitcher, according to MLB stats.Snell has struck out 989 basemen throughout his career, according to those same stats, which started after he was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2011 draft. San Diego baseball fans will be rooting for the home team as the Padres faceoff against the Colorado Rockies at 1:10 p.m. on Thursday.

Police investigate 'suspicious' death of man in San Diego

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:37:29 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Authorities are investigating a suspicious death that took place in the Tierrasanta neighborhood on Saturday night, said the San Diego Police Department.The San Diego Police Communications Center said they received a call to assist San Diego Fire-Rescue personnel on a report of a death at a residence in the 10600 block of Esmeraldas Drive around 11:30 p.m. Man detained after loaded gun found in car following collision SDPD said fire crews had responded to a report from a woman that her husband had fallen down the stairs in their home. Upon arriving, SDFD said members of their crew rendered first aid. Despite their efforts, however, the man was pronounced deceased at 11:40 a.m.San Diego Police Homicide Detectives were called to the scene to investigate due to the unusual circumstances surrounding the man's death, SDPD said. Authorities say detectives are in the process of interviewing witnesses and gathering any evidence that may assist in further clarifying the circum...