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¿Será Carlos III tan exitoso como su madre? Los desafíos del nuevo monarca

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:13 GMT

(CNN Español) — En los últimos doce meses la familia real y el pueblo británicos han vivido emociones encontradas, un año que no olvidaremos.Vimos a la reina Isabel II celebrar su jubileo de platino, 70 años en el trono, un fin de semana en junio de 2022 donde los británicos salieron a las calles en multitudes para celebrar a su soberana y agradecerle por sus años de servicio. “Feliz jubileo, señora y gracias por todo” le dijo el oso peruano Paddington en un sorpresivo y tierno video clip con Isabel reflejando el sentir de su pueblo.Así fueron los 4 días de celebraciones por la reina Isabel en su jubileo 2:08Tres meses después los británicos recibieron la noticia de su muerte a los 96 años. Tras más de 20 años de vivir en el Reino Unido y cubrir eventos reales, jubileos, compromisos, bodas reales, nacimientos, y el funeral del príncipe de Edimburgo, esposo y compañero de Isabel en plena pandemia, nunca había visto una demostración de emociones tan intensa como la despedida de ...

Land use bill passes amid tension between parties

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The clock is ticking for lawmakers to finish their work at the state Capitol.With key items being worked on at the last minute, temperatures are flaring between members of different parties.Lawmakers still have a lot of work to do before the session ends on Monday. On top of the heavy workload is tension stemming from some members saying they are not being heard."Right now, my caucus is irate if you will," said House Minority Leader Mike Lynch.Republicans at the state Capitol said they are fired up over measures with big implications like the land use bill, landing on the House floor during the final week of the session."Limited the debate to four hours on a bill that was amended 55 times over the course of 48 hours. It started at 90 pages, it's now at 150 pages. We're just really upset that the Governor is not getting the input even from his own party. He is passing legislation, trying to push through legislation," said Lynch. Colorado isn’t the only state thinki...

Dust storms close I-70, make travel 'dangerous' near Bennett

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:13 GMT

BENNETT, Colo. (KDVR) — A dust storm warning was in effect until 5:45 p.m. Friday for the Eastern Plains, including a stretch of Interstate 70 that's seen multiple crashes through the brownouts.The National Weather Service issued the warning and alerted the public to "dangerous, life-threatening travel.""Significant blowing dust was reported along I-70 between Watkins and Strasburg, with the worst conditions reported around Bennett," the NWS said.Dust storm near Manila Road in Bennett (Credit: Colorado Department of Transportation)The affected area includes I-70 between mile markers 294-313, eastern Aurora, Bennett, Watkins, Strasburg and Manila Village. "Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If caught in one, reduce speed and turn on your headlights and hazards," the NWS said.Dust blowing at Denver International Airport (Credit: David Oxley)I-70 was closed twice on Friday afternoon because o...

New homeowner finds snakes in walls, under home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:13 GMT

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KDVR) — Amber Hall and her two kids moved into their new home on Netherlands Circle in Centennial in April. "I’m 42, single mom, I’ve worked my whole life to purchase a home, so it was amazing," Hall said.That quickly changed when Hall made a horrifying discovery: snakes living inside her walls and underneath her home."I was unpacking in here and one of my dogs crouched down and started walking over to this corner really slow, so I was like, 'What is it, buddy?' I thought maybe it was a spider, whatever. I came over and as I came over I saw the snake slither up the wall," Hall said. "I started watching and there were more and more and more snakes."(Credit: Amber Hall)Snakes behind drywall, snakes under the patioSince then she's found the snakes behind her drywall and underneath her patio. She's spent more than a thousand dollars so far on traps and professional help."The snake wrangler that caught some snakes for me said the snakes he caught look to be about 2 to ...

Denver to limit migrant shelter ahead of Title 42's end

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Migrant arrivals increased "significantly" in Denver this week, days before a federal asylum restriction expires, and now the city will limit who receives emergency shelter.Starting Monday, Denver will provide emergency shelter only to new arrivals from the southern border who have been in contact with U.S. immigration officials, according to a Friday news release from the city. And emergency shelter will be offered only if there is capacity, which has been increasingly limited in the last week. How large is COVID’s presence in Colorado? "Over the past week, the number of new arrivals has been increasing significantly," the city said. Denver saw about 20-30 new migrant arrivals each day through April. But on Thursday, more than 200 people arrived, according to the city.As of Friday, more than 660 people were in Denver's migrant shelters. The city said two of Denver's four migrant shelters are at capacity, with the other two approaching it."Denver will continue to ...

MSU Denver teaches students to stage fight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Students at Metropolitan State University of Denver are being taught the art of fighting. Not for real but for the stage and screen. The course is called Fundamentals of Stage Combat.Think about your favorite action movie. Think about the characters fighting with each other with swords or fists. The fact is, those actors need to know how to fight, not for real, but to pretend-fight to make it look real. It may look easy, but it's not.“It is difficult. And acting is like you challenge your body and your mind in lots of different ways. You get physical and we learn it kind of is like a dance,“ said Julia Pace-Mitchell, MSU Denver professor of performance and advising. What to know about Cinco de Mayo closures, festivities Fake fighting does not come naturally. An actor has to learn the ropes firsthand.“We’re learning basically fun stage combat, how to fight people without hurting them,“ said Levi Franklin, graduating senior at MSU Denver.Graduating senior Paul Davi...

Unsin Music Festival & Conference shines spotlight on emerging Miami artists

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:13 GMT

Artists create art for lots of reasons — maybe to express their feelings, connecting with others or pay the bills. Next weekend, a festival is giving up-and-coming local artists the chance to spread the word about their talents. It’s time for you to see Unsin.Unsin Music Festival is back for a second year at the Oasis Wynwood.Julian Duque: “Unsin Music Festival is a festival that wants to bring all the best emerging talent from Miami. It’s mainly a festival for the Miami community of artists, musicians and culture.”What makes Unsin unique is the fact that it’s not about presenting well-known acts to fans. You’re going to get exposed to a bunch of hometown heroes.Julian Duque: “Let’s think of something, of a small festival, and instead of focusing on the big mainstream artists, let’s focus on local talent.”One of the groups who’ll be filling the air with sound is Jai Alai. The guys are grateful to be able to play...

Ticket Trouble, Trouble: Fans scramble after Commuter Rail tickets for Taylor Swift Gillette show sell out

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:13 GMT

It’s a problem Taylor Swift fans in New England know all too well at this point – trouble getting tickets for the singer’s “Eras Tour.”If the slog of getting tickets for the shows themselves was not enough, though, some Swift fans are now dealing with travel issues after Commuter Rail tickets for trains servicing Swift’s three shows at Gillette Stadium on May 19-21 sold out online soon after becoming available. “The @taylorswift13 tickets for Friday, May 19th are completely sold out on the mTicket app & in Boston Stations!” the MBTA Commuter Rail Twitter account posted Friday morning around 10 a.m., just hours after first announcing that tickets for $20 round trips to Foxboro station were available via the mTicket app.“A limited number of tickets will remain for Saturday & Sunday at South Station ONLY!” the tweet stated.Nearly three hours after that, even those limited number of tickets were gone, the rail...

King Charles III surprises crowd outside Buckingham Palace ahead of coronation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:13 GMT

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III surprised cheering fans who started gathering outside Buckingham Palace on Friday, a day ahead of his coronation, as final touches were made in preparation for an occasion that London hasn’t celebrated in 70 years.People in the crowd screamed his name as Charles stepped from a chauffeur-driven Bentley wearing a blue suit. One person could be heard yelling “God save the king” as the British monarch approached the throng lined up behind a barricade.Charles thanked the well-wishers for coming, shaking hands as he slowly moved along the line.Theresa Iredale, wearing a plastic crown, said she trembled when the king approached her after she screamed his name.“I saw his hand coming out to mine and I was like, ‘I can’t believe I’m shaking the king’s hand,’” she said.Prince William, heir to the throne, and his wife, Kate, also greeted the public during the walkabout, talking to fans on the opposite side of The Mall, posing for selfies and chit-c...

Spectator tumbles over railing into Red Sox bullpen during game in Philadelphia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:13 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A spectator fell over a protective railing and into the Red Sox bullpen while reaching for a baseball in the first inning of Boston’s game against Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park on Friday night.The fan was taken to the trauma center at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, according to medical personnel on the scene, after he tumbled one level from an open concourse into the Boston bullpen in right-center field.The injury occurred when the fan reached over a railing in an attempt to retrieve a ball thrown his way, the Phillies said in a statement. The Phillies said the fan was conscious and responsive upon leaving the ballpark. His injuries were not disclosed.Later in the game, a Phillies employee was cleaning blood off the concrete in the area where the fan fell.Masataka Yoshida, Boston’s second batter, was facing Philadelphia’s Zack Wheeler when Phillies reliever José Alvarado ran from the bullpen into the outfield to call attention to the...