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‘Will seriously hurt the District’: DC leaders react to restrictions in federal spending bill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:04 GMT

The House Appropriations Committee received a joint letter from D.C. government officials on Thursday outlining how budget restrictions in a federal spending bill “do not make the District safer, nor do they make sound fiscal sense.”D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Attorney General Brian Schwalb and D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, specifically targeted the “riders” — limits on funding that change established policy — proposed in the appropriations bill for financial services and general government.The Republican-led subcommittee’s proposed bill includes long-standing federal budget restrictions on District issues like using local funds to help low-income people access abortion services, supporting D.C. needle exchange programs and creating a legal market for recreational marijuana sales.D.C. leaders said the continued marijuana regulation restriction “is actually encouraging an underground illegal market at a time when possession and use are alread...

Driver of suspected stolen car arrested as police officer is hospitalized in Woodbridge shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:04 GMT

A police officer is hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a suspected stolen vehicle just before 11 p.m. Thursday in Woodbridge, Virginia.According to Prince William County police, one of its officers attempted to make contact with the driver of a car that had been reported stolen about an hour from a convenience store at 14797 Darbydale Avenue in Dale City.The officer was at the driver’s side window on Oust Lane, when the driver sped away and made a U-turn. That’s when “the vehicle drove directly towards the officer at a high rate of speed, the officer fired their department issued handgun before the officer was struck by the suspect vehicle,” according to a Prince William County police news release.Police said the driver then “lost control” of the vehicle and crashed before fleeing on foot.The suspect did not appear to be injured by the initial officer’s gunfire once caught by authorities in the area of Dale Boulevard and Prin...

Última hora del submarino desaparecido en expedición al Titanic, hoy en vivo: noticias y más

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:04 GMT

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Resumen de noticias del submarino desaparecido en expedición al Titanic del 22 de junio

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:04 GMT

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Denver weather: More sunshine and brisk winds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — More sunshine is in the forecast for the Front Range to finish off the workweek. The afternoon will have a breezy wind in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Plenty of sunshineMostly sunny skies are finally here on Friday to round out the workweek with seasonal highs in the middle 80s. Wind can become brisk in the afternoon, upwards of 15-20 mph. Tornado in Highlands Ranch damages buildings, downs trees Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on June 23Weather tonight: Clear skiesSkies will stay clear Friday night with winds becoming lighter. Overnight lows will be comfortable in the lower 50s, putting us a few degrees below average.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on June 23.Looking ahead: Nice weekendThe weekend looks great with mostly sunny skies and stronger afternoon winds. Temperatures are close to seasonal averages in the low 80s on Saturday and then around the 80-degree mark on Sunday. Photos: Damage caused by Highlands Ranch tornado, severe storms i...

Gloomy Weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:04 GMT

Scattered to numerous showers and storms are possible each day through early next week due to South-Southwest steering flow continuing to draw up plenty of moisture from the tropics. Our main impacts with the activity that develops will be gusty winds, frequent lightning, and areas of street flooding. This is mainly for inland and metro locations. Dangerous heat is set to remain a concern through Saturday with feels like temperatures reaching 105 degrees. Today in the Tropics: Tracking Two Bret’s trailing rain bands continue to produce gusty winds and heavy rains over portions of the Windward Islands, which is why a Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect between Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The center of Bret moved near St. Vincent overnight and now located in the Caribbean Sea. However, it is forecast to get weaker and weaker since it is approaching an area of high wind shear and drier air in the mid-levels. Models are showing it falling apart over the Centr...

Surfside prepares to commemorate 2-year anniversary of Champlain Towers South collapse

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:04 GMT

On Saturday, the residents of Surfside will solemnly observe a heartbreaking milestone as they commemorate the two-year anniversary of the Champlain Towers South building collapse, an agonizing event that claimed the lives of 98 individuals. In the wake of the devastating collapse, rescue crews from across the nation, and even as far away as Israel, rallied together to aid in the extensive rescue effort. Their tireless commitment to saving lives amidst the rubble was a testament to the resilience and compassion of humanity.Recently released findings from federal investigators, following a comprehensive analysis, revealed that the swimming deck, which tragically gave way, failed to meet the original safety standards. This disheartening revelation came almost a year after a judge approved a monumental $1 billion settlement for the victims and survivors, seeking to provide some measure of justice and support.As the nation prepares to remember the lives lost and the survivors forever im...

After 5 killed on Titanic-bound submersible, authorities are trying to figure out how it imploded

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:04 GMT

The search for a missing Titanic-bound submersible has become an investigation and salvage mission that will take an indefinite amount of time, officials said, as tributes from around the world poured in for the five people killed when the vessel imploded deep in the North Atlantic.The announcement Thursday that all aboard perished when the submersible imploded near the site of the iconic shipwreck brought a tragic end to a five-day saga that included an urgent around-the-clock search and a worldwide vigil for the vessel known as the Titan.The investigation into what happened was already underway and would continue in the area around Titanic where debris from the submersible was found, said Rear Adm. John Mauger, of the First Coast Guard District.“I know there are also a lot of questions about how, why and when did this happen. Those are questions we will collect as much information as we can about now,” Mauger said, adding that it was a “complex case” that happened in a remote part...

Honda recalls nearly 1.2M vehicles because rear camera image may not appear on dashboard screen

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:04 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling nearly 1.2 million vehicles in the U.S. because the rear view camera image may not appear on the dashboard screen.The recall covers certain Odyssey minivans from 2018 to 2023, as well as Pilot SUVs from 2019 to 2022 and Passport SUVs from 2019 to 2023.Honda says in documents posted Friday by U.S. safety regulators that the problem was traced to a faulty coaxial cable connector. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says if the rear view camera image doesn’t display, it can cut driver visibility and increase the risk of a crash.The company says it received nearly 274,000 warranty claims from May of 2017 through June 8. It has no reports of any injuries.Dealers will replace a cable harness and install a straightening cover at no cost to owners, who will be notified by letter starting July 24.

Muggy, warm and at times wet weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:19:04 GMT

7Weather – Ready or not for the muggy air, here it comes! That’ll be our biggest change into the weekend. We’ll have showers and storms around, but not the entire time.A warm front will lift through today. That’ll help to boost our temperatures and our dew points. The pattern won’t change much this weekend with an upper level low to our west, so we’ll keep the humidity high with chances for showers and storms.Talk about a gloomy look outside this morning with low clouds! We’ll see a lot of clouds with some breaks of sun by this afternoon. There’s just an isolated shower chance this evening. The best chance for rain will be overnight into tomorrow morning. There’s a lot of moisture in the vertical column of the atmosphere so downpours are possible with this wave. The rain will wind down by early afternoon. The daytime warming will allow a chance for thunderstorms mainly north and west in the afternoon.Sunday will be the opposite....