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White House says it will levy sanctions in Sudan as warring parties fail ‘to abide by the ceasefire’

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:07:01 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House says it will levy sanctions in Sudan as warring parties fail ‘to abide by the ceasefire.’Source

La FDA aprueba la vacuna de Pfizer contra el virus RSV para mayores de 60 años

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:07:01 GMT

La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) aprobó el miércoles una vacuna de Pfizer que protege a los adultos mayores de 60 años del virus respiratorio RSV, que mata y hospitaliza a miles de personas mayores cada año.Pfizer espera tener suministro disponible de la vacuna para el tercer trimestre de este año, antes de la temporada pico del virus respiratorio. El comité de asesores independientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) se reunirá el próximo 21 de junio para hacer sus recomendaciones sobre la vacuna.El virus respiratorio mata entre 6,000 y 10,000 adultos mayores y entre 60,000 y 160,000 hospitalizaciones cada año, según los CDC. Vacuna contra el RSV en embarazadas protegería a recién nacidos del virus, según panel de la FDA La FDA aprueba la primera vacuna contra el RSV para adultos de más de 60 años La FDA había aprobado a prin...

Gobernadores republicanos envían miembros de la Guardia Nacional a la frontera en Texas

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:07:01 GMT

RICHMOND, Virginia, EEUU — Los gobernadores de Virginia, West Virginia y Carolina del Sur se sumaron el miércoles a una creciente lista de estados con gobiernos republicanos que envían a elementos de su Guardia Nacional y otros agentes de seguridad a la frontera sur de Estados Unidos.El gobernador de Virginia Glenn Yongkin, quien es considerado como un posible aspirante presidencial, anunció una orden ejecutiva para el envío de 100 soldados de la Guardia Nacional estatal y 21 elementos de apoyo. Henry McMaster, de Carolina del Sur, y Jim Justice, de West Virginia, anunciaron sus despliegues poco después, también en respuesta a una solicitud del gobernador de Texas, Greg Abbott.Los anuncios elevan a por lo menos ocho el número de estados con gobiernos republicanos que ordenaron el despliegue de soldados y demás asistencia desde que Abbott solicitó ayuda hace unas semanas.“La actual crisis fronteriza que enfrenta nuestra nación ha convertido a todos los estados en estados fronterizos”...

Today in Sports – Babe Ruth, 40, announces his retirement as a player, career Home Run leader

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:07:01 GMT

June 21896 — Hastings, ridden by H. Griffin, edges Handspring by a neck to capture the Belmont Stakes.1908 — Royal Tourist, ridden by Eddie Dugan, posts a four-length victory over Live Wire in the Preakness Stakes.1909 — Joe Madden, ridden by Eddie Dugan, wins the Belmont Stakes by eight lengths over Wise Mason.1935 — Babe Ruth, 40, announces his retirement as a player.1935 — French Championships Men’s Tennis: Englishman Fred Perry wins his only French title, beating Gottfried von Cramm of Germany 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3.1942 — Red Sox star Ted Williams enlists as a US Navy aviator.1947 — After a six-year layoff, 13-year-old Honey Cloud wins the second race at Aqueduct. His jockey, Clarence Minner, takes his first ride in 10 years.1962 — French Championships Women’s Tennis: In an all-Australian final Margaret Smith beats doubles partner Lesley Turner 6-3, 3-6, 7-5.1971 — European Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London: Ajax beats Panathinaikos, 2-0; Dutch champions begin 3-year period of dom...

Rybakina advances to 3rd round at French Open, teen Andreeva wins again

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:07:01 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Elena Rybakina’s comfort on clay improved as she eased into the third round at the French Open by beating another Czech teenager on Thursday.The Wimbledon champion and No. 4 seed at Roland Garros beat 18-year-old Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-3 on Court Suzanne Lenglen.“I cannot say that here it’s easy for me. It’s still every match getting better and better,” Rybakina said on court. “It was a bit slippery for me today, I don’t know why.”She ought to be feeling cosy on dirt after winning the Italian Open, but the 6-foot (1.8-meter) Kazakh is banking most of her confidence on her height advantage.“This is my good weapon,” she said, “but, at the same time, to move on clay it’s not easy. It’s always I need more to prepare and, of course, be more patient during the rallies.”The Australian Open runner-up hit 30 winners to Noskova’s 16, though both players had 26 unforced errors. The Moscow-born Rybakina, who beat Brenda Fruhvirtova in the first round, will next face Sara ...

Today in Sports – Week Ahead, June 2 – June 8

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:07:01 GMT

June 21896 — Hastings, ridden by H. Griffin, edges Handspring by a neck to capture the Belmont Stakes.1908 — Royal Tourist, ridden by Eddie Dugan, posts a four-length victory over Live Wire in the Preakness Stakes.1909 — Joe Madden, ridden by Eddie Dugan, wins the Belmont Stakes by eight lengths over Wise Mason.1935 — Babe Ruth, 40, announces his retirement as a player.1935 — French Championships Men’s Tennis: Englishman Fred Perry wins his only French title, beating Gottfried von Cramm of Germany 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3.1942 — Red Sox star Ted Williams enlists as a US Navy aviator.1947 — After a six-year layoff, 13-year-old Honey Cloud wins the second race at Aqueduct. His jockey, Clarence Minner, takes his first ride in 10 years.1962 — French Championships Women’s Tennis: In an all-Australian final Margaret Smith beats doubles partner Lesley Turner 6-3, 3-6, 7-5.1971 — European Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London: Ajax beats Panathinaikos, 2-0; Dutch champions begin 3-year period of dom...

Armed man inside stolen car causes shelter-in-place in Arvada

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:07:01 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A shelter-in-place has been issued in Arvada Thursday morning.A tweet from Arvada Police Department asked locals to avoid the area of 54th Avenue and Cody Street due to a negotiation that has been going on since just before 6:30 a.m. Officers confirmed a suspect is inside a stolen vehicle and is armed with a gun. APD said the man is refusing to comply, and officers are actively attempting to negotiate. Driver killed by passing car during traffic stop on I-70 The Jefferson County Regional SWAT team is on scene assisting. SkyFOX was overhead as one person exited the vehicle and was taken away from the immediate area by police.This is a breaking news story. FOX31 has a photographer at the scene and will provide updates as we learn more.

Driver killed by passing car during traffic stop on I-70

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:07:01 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A driver was hit and killed by a passing vehicle after allegedly running from a traffic stop.According to the Colorado State Patrol, a trooper made a traffic stop just before 2 a.m. Thursday on eastbound Interstate 70 between the Morrison Road and C-470 exits. It is one mile west of Golden if you are heading down from the mountains. 13-year-old shot inside Aurora home, suspect wanted CSP said the driver who was stopped ended up getting out of the car and running into traffic. He was hit and killed by a passing car.The I-70 to Highway 470 interchange ramps were closed while troopers investigated. Eastbound I-70 remains closed. The identity of the man has not been released at this time.

When is Pride in Denver?

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:07:01 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- June is Pride month, and with it comes countless opportunities to celebrate love with the local community including one of the biggest Pride festivals in the country.PrideFest is a free two-day festival worth planning an outfit for. According to Denver Pride, the festival could have over 535,000 people in attendance that weekend. Colorado farmers markets near you It's happening the weekend of June 24 and 25 at Civic Center Park and through downtown.Denver Pride 5kIt begins Saturday at 8 a.m. with the Pride 5K, which invites anyone and everyone to "run, walk, roll or sashay" through downtown Denver. Runners will receive a race packet on race day before it begins at 9:30 a.m. in front of the State Capitol.Participants can also contribute to a fundraiser with racer donations for The Center on Colfax and earn pride swag including sunglasses, a Denver Pride t-shirt, a Denver Pride tumbler, socks, and even VIP tickets to the festival.Denver PrideFestLive performances an...

Flesh-eating bacteria in seaweed growing concern for beachgoers and doctors in Florida

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:07:01 GMT

Beaches in Florida are already swamped by seaweed, but now a new trait in a flesh-eating bacteria is raising concerns. “This is not a new bacteria, but it’s a new aggressive ability for this bacteria to attach to the plastic and to be on our Sargassum,” said Dr. Tim Laird, Chief Medical Officer at Heath First Medical Group. The aggressive nature of this bacteria found in the seaweed blob hitting Florida beaches is causing concerns for doctors and beachgoers.“This infection can be aggressive and that’s when we called it a so-called flesh-eating bacteria,” said Dr. Laird.“Flesh-eating bacteria, I don’t know what it is but I’m afraid of it so I’m not going to take a chance on it,” said Maria Sanchez, Brevard County resident. Dr. Laird advised people to avoid going to the beach if they have any cuts or open wounds.“It’s petrifying, that’s all I need to get a cut, that’s all, forget about it,”...