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Ecuador’s president dismisses legislature as it tries to oust him

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:08 GMT

By Regina Garcia Cano and Gonzalo Solano | Associated PressQUITO, Ecuador — The president of Ecuador dismissed the legislature Wednesday in a move that promised more turmoil around a conservative leader who has been unable to enact a business-friendly agenda as the South American country experiences an alarming rise in crime.In disbanding the National Assembly, Guillermo Lasso made first use of the Ecuador presidency’s nuclear option under the constitution in conflicts with the legislative branch. His first move was to push a package of tax cuts, but criticism was swift and an appeal to stop him was filed hours after he announced his decision in a televised message in which he accused lawmakers of focusing “on destabilizing the government.”“This is the best possible decision,” he said after describing his move as a way to give Ecuadorians “the power to decide their future in the next elections.”Armed soldiers then surrounded the National Ass...

PHOTOS: Fentanyl, gun, cash seized in San Pablo; 2 detained

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:08 GMT

(KRON) -- Officers conducted a traffic stop when they saw a "suspicious" vehicle Wednesday, the San Pablo Police Department (SPPD) said on Facebook. SPPD officers then searched the car and found drug paraphernalia and a fake firearm in the center console, the department said. Police also found multiple bags of fentanyl, a loaded handgun and a large sum of cash. A photo posted by SPPD of the recovered items can be viewed below. (San Pablo Police Department)(San Pablo Police Department)(San Pablo Police Department)(San Pablo Police Department)The two people in the car were detained. SPPD did not say where in the city the traffic stop was conducted. Neither of the two people detained were identified.

Oakland City Council votes to name street after Tupac Shakur

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:08 GMT

(KRON) -- A stretch of MacArthur Boulevard in Oakland will soon be named after a hip-hop legend. The Oakland City Council voted on Tuesday to create "Tupac Shakur Way" near Lake Merritt. The stretch of MacArthur Boulevard between Grand Avenue and Van Buren Avenue will be named after Shakur. The area is near Lake Merritt and the Grand Lake Theater. Holmes granted new prison date following rejection of bail request While hip-hop fans may know Shakur for his Los Angeles roots, he spent time in the Bay Area as well. According to the Mercury News, he lived in an apartment at 275 MacArthur Boulevard. That is just north of the street that will be named after him. According to late rapper Shock G, who worked with Tupac on his album "2Pacalypse Now," the MacArthur Boulevard apartment was famous among Shakur's friends for his propensity to let trash pile up. "At Tupac’s first apartment [MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland], the stack of dirty dishes in the sink was so high it would lean against ...

FACT FOCUS: Videos of empty store aisles are unrelated to Florida’s immigration bill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:08 GMT

A sweeping immigration bill recently signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is sparking fears of deserted workplaces – and barren grocery shelves. The new law, set to take effect in July, will require businesses with more than 25 staffers to verify that their employees can legally work in the U.S. through a federal system, among other restrictions. Critics have said the change could lead to a shortage of workers on farms and construction sites.Amid outcry, a pair of videos circulating widely on social media are claiming to show empty supermarkets in the Sunshine State, purportedly due to truck drivers boycotting deliveries to the state in protest of the immigration overhaul.But the footage is unrelated. And while some truckers have posted on social media calling on drivers to curb deliveries to Florida, immigration advocates say it’s too soon to tell if there will be any widespread action.Here are the facts.CLAIM: Videos show empty grocery store shelves in Florida because truc...

El “mayor proyecto de escaneado submarino de la historia” ofrece una visión inédita del Titanic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:08 GMT

(CNN) — El misterioso hundimiento en 1912 del lujoso transatlántico de pasajeros Titanic ha sido una fuente de fascinación durante mucho tiempo para muchos.Los historiadores creen ahora que un nuevo proyecto de exploración submarina puede dar respuesta a algunas de las preguntas sin respuesta sobre la tragedia en la que murieron más de 1.500 personas.Un equipo de científicos utilizó la cartografía submarina para crear “por primera vez un ‘gemelo digital’ exacto de los restos del Titanic”, según un comunicado de prensa publicado este miércoles por la empresa de investigación submarina Magellan y la productora cinematográfica Atlantic Productions.Revelan raras imágenes submarinas del TitanicAl llevar a cabo el “mayor proyecto de escaneado submarino de la historia”, los científicos lograron “desvelar detalles de la tragedia y descubrir información fascinante sobre lo que realmente les ocurrió a la tripulación y a los pasajeros aquella fat...

Un nuevo proyecto de ley en Texas permitiría a civiles arrestar o detener a inmigrantes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:08 GMT

(CNN) — Un proyecto de ley de la Cámara de Representantes de Texas otorgaría a los civiles la autoridad para arrestar o detener a inmigrantes indocumentados, lo que ha generado preocupaciones entre los grupos defensores de los derechos civiles.Tal como está redactado, el proyecto de ley 7 de la Cámara de Representantes (HB7) crearía una “Unidad de Protección Fronteriza” (BPU, por sus siglas en inglés) para “repeler” a quienes intenten entrar ilegalmente en Texas.El proyecto de ley, apoyado por el republicano Ryan Guillen, representante estatal de Texas, dice que la unidad de protección fronteriza “abordaría los efectos de los desastres en curso, incluidos los desastres causados por actividades delictivas transnacionales y de otro tipo y amenazas a la salud pública”.Florida contrata a tres empresas privadas para ejecutar el programa de DeSantis que busca reubicar migrantesEl jueves, el comité de Seguridad Fronteriza del Senado de Texas tiene progra...

Victim in ax killings had cerebral palsy, autopsy shows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:08 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) — There was a reason 35-year-old Ruth Maclaren couldn't escape when police say her father attacked her mother, and then her, with an ax.An autopsy report obtained by the Problem Solvers confirms Ruth Maclaren had cerebral palsy, a developmental disability that can weaken muscles and cause partial paralysis.Arapahoe County prosecutors have charged 81-year-old Reginald Maclaren with first-degree murder in the March 25 homicides of his 70-year-old wife, Bethany, and disabled daughter. 16 guns stolen from parked truck The autopsy report helps explain why the woman did not run out of her Englewood home the moment her father started swinging an ax at his wife before attacking his daughter. According to medical records, Ruth Maclaren had a history of cerebral palsy that included a "large left cerebral hemisphere porencephalic cyst, chronic weakness of her right upper extremity and epilepsy."Police find ax, body parts in trash cansAn arrest affidavit revealed Regin...

Rapper Trina to pay tribute to niece killed in Liberty City shooting during Trina Day event

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:08 GMT

A rap star is back home in South Florida for a touching tribute to her late niece.Heavy on Trina’s heart on Wednesday is her niece, Toni Chester, who was killed in a 2022 shooting.The rapper addressed how she is honoring her relative’s memory during a VIP Q&A event hosted by 99 JAMZ in Hollywood.Trina’s presence has always been powerful, but when she thinks about Chester, the sense of loss is palpable.“She’s just like a reflection of me,” she told 7News. “That was my everyday — looking for hair, looking for this, ‘I need something online,’ how to fix the new phone, the latest whatever. She was just, like, always there, so it’s a big void, terribly.”Police said Chester was fatally gunned down in a triple shooting in the area of Northwest 13th Avenue near 62nd Street in the Liberty City neighborhood, on July 20, 2022.When asked how she’s feeling, Trina replied, “It’s overwhelming, that part o...

Inspiring a new generation: Trina meets fans at VIP Q&A event ahead of free event in Liberty City

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:08 GMT

A rap star is back home in South Florida for a touching tribute to a relative. Trina is going to hold a special event this weekend, saluting her late niece. Alex Miranda is in Hollywood with details.It is a busy week for Trina. We have Trina Day coming up in Liberty City this weekend, but before that, we caught up with the Diamond Princess at an exclusive VIP event with her fans.Trina, on the hot mic…Alex Miranda: “How are you feeling today?”Trina: “I feel amazing. I feel great, yeah, excited.”…for a live VIP Q&A at 99 JAMZ in Hollywood.Host: “She is the queen of Miami.”Period … but that comes with some passionate fans.Alex Miranda: “What do your fans typically want to know from you?”Trina: “Everything. They’re nosy.”But seriously, how could you not be?Alex Miranda: “Why is she the baddest?”Kay Milan: “She’s the baddest because she’s Miami, and I am Miami, so you alr...

Fire destroys Days Inn hotel in Maine as firefighters work to find missing people

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:08 GMT

KITTERY, Maine (AP) — A fire destroyed a Days Inn hotel in Kittery Wednesday afternoon, and firefighters worked to find one to two people unaccounted for in the blaze.Kittery Fire Chief David O’Brien said the call on the fire came in at 12:03 p.m. He said the fire at the $1.6 million hotel went to five alarms.“It is a total loss,” he said. “There is nothing left of the building.”O’Brien said firefighters are chasing down reports of missing people. “At this point, we have one possibly two that are unaccounted for,” he said.O’Brien said one firefighter was injured with cuts. He also said a passerby was injured but didn’t provide additional details.Flames tore through parts of the roof, and smoke could be seen from more than a mile away. Part of the building also collapsed.O’Brien said the fire was under investigation. The size of the fire, the size of the building, wind and lack of water all made it challenging to fight the blaze, he said.