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Christiane Amanpour expresa su desacuerdo por el foro de CNN con Trump; dice que tuvo un “intercambio muy sólido” con el presidente de CNN

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:45 GMT

(CNN) — Una semana después del foro en vivo de CNN con el expresidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, las feroces consecuencias derivadas del evento aún resuenan.Mientras aceptaba el prestigioso Premio de Periodismo de la Universidad de Columbia y hacía el discurso de graduación de la escuela de la promoción 2023, Christiane Amanpour, se convirtió este miércoles en la primera presentadora de la cadena en expresar públicamente su desacuerdo con el manejo del foro en vivo con Trump, lo que ha generado una tormenta de reacciones violentas.Amanpour, la presentadora internacional en jefe de CNN, reveló que se reunió con el jefe de CNN, Chris Licht, esta semana y que los dos “tuvieron un intercambio de puntos de vista muy sólido” sobre el asunto. Ella dijo que Licht “dio la bienvenida a ese intercambio de puntos de vista”, pero mantuvo su decisión de celebrar el foro. Licht le dijo al personal la mañana después del foro en vivo con CNN que creía que valía la pena porqu...

Real Madrid assesses future after ‘good season’ despite Champions League exit

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:45 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid is not used to big losses in the Champions League.The “Kings of Europe” are usually the ones rolling past opponents and lifting the trophies at the end.The most successful club with 14 European Cup titles, Madrid had made it to five of the last nine Champions League finals, winning all of them.This time, though, Madrid never had a chance in a 4-0 loss at Manchester City in Wednesday’s second leg of the semifinals, being eliminated 5-1 on aggregate to a team that was superior from the start.The only thing left for Madrid, in addition to praising its rival, was to start assessing what went wrong and planning for what’s ahead.“It was a tough night for us,” said forward Vinícius Júnior, who scored Madrid’s winner against Liverpool in last year’s Champions League final. “We have to learn from what happened in this match so it doesn’t happen again next season. To make it to a semifinal is very difficult and we always make it, that’s not easy for other teams.”With...

Despegar.com: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:45 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Despegar.com Corp. (DESP) on Thursday reported a loss of $697,000 in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Buenos Aires, Argentina-based company said it had a loss of 10 cents.The online travel company posted revenue of $158.7 million in the period.Despegar.com expects full-year revenue in the range of $640 million to $700 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on DESP at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DESPSource

Denver Weather: More spring showers and cooler temperatures

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver’s weather will turn cloudy and wet again Thursday into Friday. This storm system will bring less rain than last week’s showers, but it will still be a cooler and wet two days with the potential for minor flooding.Weather today: Cool, cloudy and soggy ThursdayDenver and the Front Range will wake up behind a cold front with mostly cloudy skies, patchy fog and isolated showers. The better chance for showers will move in this afternoon and evening.   Over 800% of average precipitation measured in parts of Colorado The best chance for rain will come Thursday afternoon, through the evening, and into early Friday morning. Temperatures will be cooler than yesterday and just reach the mid-60s. If clouds break up in the afternoon, there will be warmer temperatures in some spots and a better chance for evening thunderstorms. Denver has had 5 times more rain than Seattle so far this May While widespread flooding is not anticipated, if thunderstorms do form and flood-...

Jeffco school board warns low enrollment issues not over

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Jefferson County School Board says efforts to tackle low enrollment in the district are not over.In Spring 2022, the board voted to close 16 elementary schools due to declining enrollment.  This week, the board approved Phase II of a resolution aimed at the shaping the school district's future. Jeffco votes to close 16 public schools According to a note sent out to families and staff, the board says the resolution includes:Suspending the consideration of high school consolidations or closures as the district focuses on its High School Reimagined initiative.Consolidation recommendations for K-8 and middle schools that are urgently needed because of unsustainable enrollment. These recommendations can be initiated by school communities, and/or driven by the Colorado Department of Education accountability clock. Purposeful engagement and planning with municipalities.Landscape analysis of Alternative Education Campuses. Completion of a boundary study. S...

Uber will now let parents put teens in rides alone

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:45 GMT

Parents will soon be able to put their teenagers in Uber vehicles.The ride-hailing service is rolling out a new feature that will allow children between the ages of 13 and 17 years old to ride alone for the first time.Once their parents or caretakers hail a ride for them, teens will have to give the driver a unique pin number.Then, the app records audio during the ride and the parent can follow the trip’s progress.Parents can contact the driver or Uber’s support team at any time during the ride.Uber says only highly rated and experienced drivers will be allowed to provide rides to unaccompanied teens.The company consulted with Safe Kids Worldwide to develop the new feature.It is slated to go live Monday in more than a dozen metro areas.

State agencies coerced Libor traders into perjury, claims senior Tory MP

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:45 GMT

LONDON — British and U.S. authorities covered up state involvement in Libor rigging and scapegoated low and middle-ranking bankers, some of whom spent years in jail, a senior Conservative MP told the House of Commons on Thursday.“I am greatly concerned that the Treasury select committee may have been misled by state agencies about the knowledge and involvement of the state in setting false rates,” said David Davis in a point of order in parliament. The former Cabinet minister told the House of Commons he intends to write to the Metropolitan Police to ask them to investigate any potential perjury that took place. “There is prima facie case to believe that state agencies coerced individuals into perjury that led to false conviction,” he said.The state’s pursuit of Libor traders from 2012 onwards took place amid mass public anger towards banks and bankers for the role they played in the global financial crisis of 2008, which hit economies the world over. Libor u...

NH man arrested in connection with deadly Derry shooting

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:45 GMT

A Candia, New Hampshire man is facing a murder charge in connection with a fatal shooting in Derry, New Hampshire on Wednesday night.Officers responding to a reported shooting at the Lobster Claw II on Main Street around 5:45 p.m. found John Kratz, Jr., 64, of Sandown, New Hampshire, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, according to a joint statement issued by New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella and Derry Police Chief George Feole.He was taken to Eilliot Hospital in Manchester, where he was pronounced dead.Following an investigation, John Kratz, 27, was arrested on a second-degree murder charge. He is expected to be arraigned Thursday in Rockingham Superior Court.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Mother’s boyfriend to be arraigned on murder charge in Jeremiah Oliver’s death

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:45 GMT

The boyfriend of Jeremiah Oliver’s mother is set to be arraigned on a murder charge in connection with his death.The 5-year-old’s body was found in a suitcase on the side of the highway in Sterling in 2014 after he was reported missing. His mother is also set to face charges in connection with this death.Alberto Sierra is already serving 6 to 7 years in prison after pleading guilty to assault and child endangerment charges in Worcester Superior Court.Prosecutors said he assaulted Jeremiah Oliver’s mother, Elsa Oliver, and two of his young siblings between March and December in 2013. Prosecutors said Sierra used a belt to assault the children.Jeremiah’s siblings reported him missing from his Kimball Street home in 2013.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Column: A chilly spring for David Ross and Pedro Grifol and other warning signs for the Chicago Cubs and White Sox for the summer ahead

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:18:45 GMT

What the Washington Post termed “a bizarre, localized cold front” hit Chicago on Tuesday afternoon, suddenly turning a warm spring afternoon into a chilly night.Meteorologists called it a “pneumonia front,” comparing it to the chills one experiences when getting ill.Coincidentally, Cubs fans also have been going through a pneumonia front after a feel-good start to the 2023 season evaporated into thin air, leaving them cold and confused and looking for someone to blame.The Cubs blew a five-run, eighth-inning lead Wednesday night in Houston in a 7-6 loss to the Astros, extending their losing streak to five games and falling to 19-24, tied with the rebuilding Cincinnati Reds for third place in the National League Central.Drew Smyly pitched seven perfect innings in a 13-0 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 21, leaving the Cubs at 12-7. They’ve gone 7-17 since, wasting another strong outing by Smyly on Wednesday.The Cubs batted .242 with a .709 OPS...