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“Si nos hubieran dejado en paz, no nos habríamos hundido”: investigación de CNN cuestiona la versión de la Guardia Costera de Grecia sobre trágico naufragio

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:35 GMT

(CNN) — El casco del pesquero se levantó del agua a medida que se hundía, catapultando a la gente desde la cubierta superior al mar negro. En la oscuridad, se aferraron a lo que pudieron para mantenerse a flote, empujándose unos a otros bajo el agua en una frenética lucha por sobrevivir. Algunos gritaban, muchos empezaron a recitar sus últimas plegarias.“Todavía puedo oír la voz de una mujer pidiendo ayuda”, dijo a CNN un sobreviviente del desastre del barco de migrantes frente a la costa de Grecia. “Nadas y tenías que apartar los cuerpos flotantes del camino”.Mueren 78 migrantes en naufragio frente a las costas de GreciaCon cientos de personas aún desaparecidas tras el vuelco de la embarcación sobrecargada en el Mediterráneo el 14 de junio, los testimonios de quienes iban a bordo dibujan un panorama de caos y desesperación. También ponen en tela de juicio la versión de los guardacostas griegos, sugiriendo que se podrían haber salvado más vidas, y puede...

Sergio Massa, ministro de Economía, será precandidato presidencial en Argentina y no habrá internas en el peronismo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:35 GMT

(CNN Español) — El ministro de Economía de Argentina, Sergio Massa, será el precandidato presidencial por el oficialismo en las próximas Elecciones Primarias Abiertas Simultáneas y Obligatorias (PASO), según confirmó este viernes un mensaje en la cuenta de Twitter de la coalición Unión por la Patria.“Unión por la Patria tiene lista de UNIDAD. Por responsabilidad institucional, política y social, nuestro espacio ha decido conformar una lista de unidad que nos representará en las próximas elecciones”, se lee en el mensaje.¿Quién es Sergio Massa? De las idas y vueltas con el kirchnerismo a una posible candidatura presidencialY continúa: “Nuestro candidato a presidente será Sergio Massa y lo acompañará como candidato a vicepresidente Agustín Rossi.Así, el oficialismo, identificado con el peronismo, bajó las candidaturas anunciadas apenas un día antes, este jueves, de el exembajador en Brasil, Daniel Scioli, y el actual ministro del Interior y hombre de confianza ...

DC man given 16 year prison sentence for fentanyl sale that caused overdose

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:35 GMT

A D.C. man was sentenced to 16 years in prison for distributing fentanyl out of his Ivy City residence and selling the drug to a Virginia man who later overdosed, according to the Department of Justice.The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Andrew Cooper, 47, admitted selling fentanyl five times to an undercover officer and was arrested on Nov. 10, 2022. In addition to prison time, U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta ordered 36 months of supervision after his release.Cooper acknowledged that he sold fentanyl from February to November 2021 and sold fentanyl multiple times to a woman and man from Fairfax County, Virginia, from Feb. 11 to Feb. 16, according to court documents.“This sentence reflects the serious consequences awaiting anyone who callously litters our communities with Fentanyl,” U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves said. “Anyone considering peddling this poison needs to understand that they are likely to cause someone’s death, and that they will be held accountable for that...

Ireland’s Leona Maguire keeps rolling with a 68, takes halfway lead at the KMPG Women’s PGA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:35 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Leona Maguire of Ireland birdied four of her final six holes for a 3-under 68 and a one-shot lead over three players Friday at the halfway point of the KMPG Women’s PGA Championship at Baltusrol.The winner Sunday in Michigan for her second LPGA Tour title, the 28-year Maguire had five birdies and two bogeys in shooting her seventh straight round in the 60s, dating to the final round at the Mizuho Americas Open.At 5-under 137 at Baltusrol, Maguire had her first halfway lead in a major. The former Duke star is ranked 12th in the world.Mel Reid (67) of England, Xiyu Lin (71) of China and rookie Celine Borge (69) of Norway were tied for second, a shot ahead of first-round leader Lee-Anne Pace (73) of South Africa and fifth-ranked Minjee Lee of Australia, who pushed herself into the hunt for the second major with a 67. “This is uncharted territory for me,” Maguire said. “Whatever happens this week, I’m sure I’ll learn a lot, and just sort of taking it one d...

Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez to compete in Home Run Derby in Seattle next month

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:35 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — This year’s Home Run Derby now has a hometown favorite: Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez is in.Rodríguez, who finished second last year in the event to Juan Soto, said Friday it’s a no-brainer to participate in front of his home fans. The All-Star game is July 11 in Seattle, with the Home Run Derby the previous day.“This probably will never happen again in my career — being able to do that for them at the home field definitely will be something that I’m looking forward to,” Rodríguez said before Friday night’s game at Baltimore.Rodríguez won Rookie of the Year honors last year and helped Seattle make the postseason. The talented outfielder hit 81 homers in the Home Run Derby in Los Angeles, although he lost to Soto in the final.“I know LA was cool. I enjoyed it,” Rodríguez said. “But being able to be at home and put on a show for the Mariners’ fans, I know it’s going to be really exciting.”He’s set to become the f...

Reds release outfielder Will Myers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:35 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds released outfielder Wil Myers on Friday, three days after designating him for assignment.Myers was designated on Tuesday after the team activated him from the 10-day injured list.The Reds owe him about $4.19 million from the $7.5 million, one-year contract he agreed to on Dec. 22. An 11-year veteran, the 32-year-old had been out with a kidney stone and a left shoulder sprain. Myers hit .189 with three homers and 12 RBIs in 32 games before he was sidelined.Cincinnati had seven days to trade him or place him on waivers. Because he has more than three years of service, Myers cannot be assigned outright to the minor leagues without his consent.Myers was the AL Rookie of the Year in 2013 with Tampa Bay and an All-Star in 2016 with San Diego.Source

Revelan el posible rostro de una adolescente anglosajona del siglo VII

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:35 GMT

(CNN) — La tumba de una joven que vivió hace más de 1.300 años en Gran Bretaña sigue intrigando y desconcertando a científicos e historiadores.La enterraron con una cruz de oro y granate incrustada, y su sepultura se descubrió hace más de una década.Ahora, los investigadores lograron reconstruir el rostro de esta adolescente anglosajona, desenterrada en 2012 al sur de Cambridge, cerca de la localidad inglesa de Trumpington, mientras siguen desvelando sus misterios.Los restos de la joven, que murió alrededor de los 16 años, según los investigadores, presentaban preguntas sorprendentes: ¿de dónde procedía? ¿Por qué se le dio sepultura en una cama, una costumbre típicamente asociada a las mujeres de alto estatus de la época? ¿Y cómo murió?“Personalmente, es muy satisfactorio y extrañamente emotivo ver la cara de alguien a quien has estudiado durante años y compartir su historia”, declaró por correo electrónico el Dr. Sam Leggett, bioarqueólogo de la Universidad de Edimburgo...

Orcas disrupt boat race near Spain in latest display of dangerous, puzzling behavior

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:35 GMT

A pod of killer whales bumped one of the boats in an endurance sailing race as it approached the Strait of Gibraltar, the latest encounter in what researchers say is a growing trend of sometimes-aggressive interactions with Iberian orcas.The 15-minute run-in with at least three of the giant mammals forced the crew competing in The Ocean Race on Thursday to drop its sails and raise a clatter in an attempt to scare the approaching orcas off. No one was injured, but Team JAJO skipper Jelmer van Beek said in a video posted on The Ocean Race website that it was “a scary moment.”“Twenty minutes ago, we got hit by some orcas,” he said in the video. “Three orcas came straight at us and started hitting the rudders. Impressive to see the orcas, beautiful animals, but also a dangerous moment for us as a team.”Team JAJO was approaching the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea on a leg from the Netherlands to Italy when at least three orcas approached the VO65 class sloop. Video taken by the crew show...

Canoer dies after falling into Colorado River

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:35 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A person in an inflatable canoe was killed after falling into the Colorado River in Eagle County, the Eagle County Sheriff's Office said in a release.First responders were dispatched at 11:42 a.m. to the call of a rafting accident on the Colorado River off Colorado Road. The sheriff's office said three people were in individual inflatable canoes when one person got swept up in fast rapids. One of the other canoers found the person unresponsive and pulled them to shore and performed CPR. "Several agencies worked diligently to aid in resuscitations, however, the efforts were unsuccessful and the individual was pronounced dead on scene," the release said. The sheriff's office said all three people were wearing safety floatation gear. Swiftwater behind several deaths this yearColorado Parks and Wildlife said ​​in 2022, there were 42 water-related fatalities in the state, which was up from 22 in 2021, and 34 in 2020.As of June 16, there were 11 confirmed water-related de...

One-stop-shop entertainment hotspot Vivo! sets up shop at Dolphin Mall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:35 GMT

When it comes to good quality fun in Miami, you never really run out of options. There’s the beach, there’s the nightlife … and then there’s Lynn’s house.Now there is one more thing to add to your Miami fun list, and you can bring the kids!If you are looking for a one-stop shop for all things fun in Miami, look no further than Vivo!Judy Moore: “We are so excited to open in Miami. This is our very first district in South Florida.”Sitting in the prime location of Dolphin Mall, the new 60,000-square-foot entertainment hotspot offers something for everyone.Judy Moore: “We have experiences for everybody, every night of the week. You can come for brunch on Sunday, or you can come have a great time with your friends on Thursday night at PBR Cowboy Bar.”Cowboy bar? OK, now I’m listening.Judy Moore: “PBR Cowboy Bar is the only cowboy country bar in the area. You can come and ride a mechanical bull, you can see our Buckle Bunny...