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Sospechoso de asesinar a candidato presidencial en Ecuador es abatido por personal de seguridad

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:14:45 GMT

QUITO – Un hombre sospechoso de haber asesinado este miércoles al candidato a la Presidencia de Ecuador Fernando Villavicencio falleció después de mantener un tiroteo con el personal de seguridad, según informó la Fiscalía.El Ministerio Público informó a través de redes sociales que el hombre, “que resultó herido durante el cruce de balas con el personal de seguridad, fue aprehendido y trasladado malherido hasta la Unidad de Flagrancia en Quito”.“Una ambulancia de los Bomberos confirmó su deceso. La Policía procede con el levantamiento del cadáver”, detalló la Fiscalía sobre el presunto autor del asesinato de Villavicencio, atacado a tiros a la salida de un mitin electoral en un concurrido y céntrico sector de la capital ecuatoriana. Asesinan a tiros al candidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio en Ecuador Captado en video: momento en que asesinan a candidato presidencial en Ecuador Hasta ahora no ...

ACC keeps Stanford, Cal in limbo as presidents choose not to vote on western expansion

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:14:45 GMT

The Atlantic Coast Conference presidents chose not to vote Wednesday night on whether to add Stanford and California to the league, keeping the schools in limbo as they look for an escape from the crumbling Pac-12, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the neither the ACC nor the schools were speaking publicly about internal discussions.Both people stopped short of calling the league’s exploration of westward expansion dead after three days of meetings on the subject, but added that it was clear getting the necessary 12 votes to add the Northern California schools would have been difficult.The ACC has also been looking at SMU, the Dallas-based school from the American Athletic Conference, as an expansion target. Cal and Stanford have been searching for a path from the Pac-12 to another Power Five conference for days, also reaching out to officials with the Big Ten, two people with knowledge of that sit...

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz wins in Toronto in first match since Wimbledon title

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:14:45 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz won in his first match since his Wimbledon victory, beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the National Bank Open on Wednesday night.Preparing for his U.S. Open title defense, the 20-year-old Alcaraz ran his match winning streak to 13, dating to his Queen’s title run. The Spanish star has won six titles this year.“I tried to play my level but it wasn’t easy,” Alcaraz said. “He was more aggressive than me from the beginning to the last ball. I tried to be solid and to get my rhythm and I’m really happy to be through to have an opportunity in the next round. This match will help me to be more focused in the next round, to put my game first in the beginning of the match.”In the third round, Alcaraz will face 15th-seeded Hubert Hurkacz, a 5-7, 6-3, 6-0 winner over Miomir Kecmanovic.Second-seeded Daniil Medvedev topped Matteo Arnaldi 6-2, 7-5 in the afternoon. The 2021 winner in Toronto, Medvedev played his first match since losing in the Wimbl...

2023 No-Hitters

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:14:45 GMT

American LeagueJune 28 — Domingo German, New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics, 11-0 (Perfect Game).July 8 — Matt Manning (6 2/3), Jason Foley (1 1/3), Alex Lange (9), Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 2-0.August 1 — Framber Valdez, Cleveland Guardians at at Houston Astros, 2-0August 9 — Michael Lorenzen, Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals 7-0Source

White Sox top Yankees 9-2 behind strong outing from Clevinger

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:14:45 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Clevinger pitched six strong innings, Elvis Andrus drove in three runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 9-2 on Wednesday night for their fourth win in five games.Yoan Moncada doubled twice and scored one run while Yasmani Grandal had two hits with an RBI and a run. Gregory Santos pitched two scoreless innings to earn his third save of the season for Chicago (47-69).The Yankees have now lost seven out of their last 11 games. They went into today five games back from a wild-card spot.The only offense they could muster against Clevinger was a solo homer by Giancarlo Stanton — his 18th. The Yankees (59-56) were 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position as Clevinger (5-5) held them to three hits.After Ian Hamilton worked a scoreless first inning as New York’s opener, Luis Severino (2-7) gave up four runs on five hits in two innings coming out of the bullpen. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said before the game he hoped the struggling starter could build ...

Turning a former George Washington U. dorm into shelter for unhoused people stirs opposition

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:14:45 GMT

A court battle is underway over a former George Washington University building being turned into a shelter for unhoused people with medical conditions.The school sold Aston Hall at 1129 New Hampshire Ave NW last July to the District government for $27.5 million. The city hopes to convert the 10-story structure by the fall.But the GW Hatchet student newspaper reports that a group with property interests in the West End neighborhood filed a suit last month in D.C. Superior Court in an effort to block or delay the sale.The university is defending its sale of the building to the city for the purpose of erecting a shelter.An attorney for the law firm ArentFox Schiff, which is representing the West End D.C. Community Association, declined to comment as the matter is pending litigation.“Ever since I came to GW, I can remember that I’ve always walked by homeless people at some time in the day. Whenever I’m walking on the streets … I’d always see a homeless person and...

Security guard killed in parking lot on Federal

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:14:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — On Wednesday night, coworkers gathered in a southwest Denver parking lot to pay respects to a man who was gunned down 24 hours earlier. Denver Police say Tuesday night, an individual was shot in the 200 block of South Federal Boulevard. Authorities later said that person succumbed to their injuries. How investigators can tell a gun was used in a crime Sources told FOX31 the victim, a disc jockey who friends identified as Jason Perry, was serving in a security role and had helped to escort the suspect out of the business. Sources said the suspect later returned and shot and killed him in the parking lot of the business. The next night, a small group gathered with balloons and flowers in a corner of the parking lot. Not far away sat a parked car, with flowers and a bottle of whiskey displayed on the windshield as a makeshift memorial. "DJs are very close,” Henry Archuleta said. Archuleta is a longtime disc jockey and owner of KUHS streaming radio in Northglenn. "You ...

Denver weather: Warm with little chance of rain

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:14:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The chance for rain in the Denver weather forecast is on the low side for the coming days. There will be a slight increase in showers and thunderstorms by the end of the weekend and early next week.Things remain in good shape for moisture, as precipitation is running ahead for the month of August and is well above the average for an entire year's rain, according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Latest rain totals for DenverWeather tonight: Clear and comfortableThere will be some high clouds drifting across the state overnight Wednesday. The wind will be light.Temperatures will be cool and comfortable, with overnight lows in the 50s and 60s in metro Denver and an even cooler and refreshing 40s in the Colorado mountains.Forecast overnight low temperatures by Thursday monrningWeather tomorrow: Dry and warmerThursday starts in Denver with sunny skies followed by increasing clouds during the afternoon. Did Colorado just record its largest hai...

NOMA Beach’s Miami Spice Blush Menu invites diners to think pink

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:14:45 GMT

Miami Spice is the chance to try great food from amazing chefs at a terrific price. Now you can enjoy an all pink menu at NOMA Beach with a celebrity chef. No rose-colored glasses needed here for this food, but a pink-colored outfit is encouraged.NOMA Beach wants you to think pink for Miami Spice, To celebrate the Blush Menu, they’re having a massive party, bigger and better than Barbie herself.Donatella Arpaia: “We’re going to have a pink photo booth, we’re gonna have a DJ, live reggaetón music. It’s just going to be a hot pink party.”With celebrity chef Donatella Arpaia, you know it’s going to be good.Donatella Arpaia: “I love pink. I am a female chef, I am a trailblazer in this industry, and I always embraced my femininity, and I think pink is glorious. There’s so many different shades of pink.”Even the cocktails are rosy, and inspired by none other than Queen B, Barbie.Donatella Arpaia: “Some of my favorites are t...

Biden sets new rules restricting US investments in China

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:14:45 GMT

President Joe Biden on Wednesday will establish new rules limiting American investments in high-end Chinese technology sectors — a long-awaited effort meant to stop U.S. capital from financing Beijing’s military development.The move represents the first time the U.S. government has sought to impose broad investment rules on U.S. firms overseas — an escalation of the economic conflict with China that is likely to earn a sharp rebuke from Beijing. Until now, U.S. firms have largely been given free rein by Washington to develop business in other countries, except for limitations on a narrow list of military-related goods. But national security officials in both the Trump and Biden administrations have warned that U.S. investors have been financing Beijing’s military advancements by funding Chinese firms that turn around and give their technology to China’s military.The executive order, which will be implemented by the Treasury Department, will prohibit some investments in Chinese firms...