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Goldberg: Senate Democratic leaders need to break with Menendez. Now

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:23:00 GMT

Hopefully, Democratic leaders in the Senate will do the right thing, and this column will be obsolete by the time you read it. I would have written it earlier, but I thought that at any moment, the dam would break and Bob Menendez, the recently indicted senator from New Jersey accused of spectacular acts of treachery and corruption, would be pushed out. Yet here we are, four days after the Department of Justice gave us all a look at Menendez’s cash-stuffed jacket and 1-kilogram gold bars, and a united front of condemnation has yet to materialize. As I write this, more than a dozen Democratic senators have called on him to step down. Every other Democratic senator — especially the Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer — should join them.It’s true, of course, that an indictment is not a conviction. (Menendez knows this as well as anyone, having been charged with corruption once before but spared by a hung jury.) While he is entitled to another fair trial, he is not entitled to a seat ...

Qué pasará con Travis King, el soldado estadounidense expulsado de Corea del Norte

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:23:00 GMT

El soldado estadounidense que entró corriendo en Corea del Norte tras atravesar la fortificada frontera entre las dos coreas llegó el jueves de madrugada a Estados Unidos.Corea del Norte anunció de improviso el miércoles que expulsaría al soldado Travis King. Su regreso se organizó con ayuda de la aliada Suecia y la rival China, indicó el miércoles la Casa Blanca. Aunque las autoridades dijeron que King, de 23 años, estaba bien de salud y que la prioridad sería atenderle y reintegrarle en la sociedad estadounidense, sus problemas estaban lejos de terminar.King, quien había servido en Corea del Sur, cruzó a la carrera hacia Corea del Norte mientras se encontraba en un recorrido turístico en una aldea fronteriza el 18 de julio, convirtiéndose en el primer estadounidense confirmado en ser detenido en Corea del Norte en casi cinco años. Corea del Norte expulsa a soldado estadounidense que cruzó al país; ya está bajo custodia de Washington En ese momento se supo...

Eslovaquia, un país de la OTAN, pronto podría tener un líder prorruso

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:23:00 GMT

(CNN) — Eslovaquia se está preparando para elegir a su quinto primer ministro en sólo cuatro años, y con el partido de oposición del simpatizante del Kremlin, Robert Fico, liderando las encuestas, el país está siendo observado con alarma en Occidente.Desde que Rusia invadió Ucrania en febrero pasado, Eslovaquia ha sido uno de los aliados más firmes de Kyiv. Los dos países comparten frontera y Eslovaquia fue el primer país en enviar defensas aéreas a Ucrania y acogió a decenas de miles de refugiados.Pero todo eso podría cambiar si Fico llega al poder. El ex primer ministro no oculta sus simpatías hacia el Kremlin y ha culpado a los “nazis y fascistas ucranianos” de provocar al presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, para que lanzara la invasión, repitiendo la narrativa falsa que Putin ha utilizado para justificar su invasión.Fico le pidió al Gobierno eslovaco que deje de suministrar armas a Kyiv y ha dicho que si se convirtiera en primer ministro, Eslovaquia “no enviaría otra rond...

Accenture: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:23:00 GMT

DUBLIN (AP) — DUBLIN (AP) — Accenture PLC (ACN) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $1.37 billion.The Dublin-based company said it had net income of $2.15 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $2.71 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.62 per share.The consulting company posted revenue of $15.99 billion in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $16.07 billion.For the year, the company reported profit of $6.87 billion, or $10.77 per share. Revenue was reported as $64.11 billion.For the current quarter ending in November, Accenture said it expects revenue in the range of $15.85 billion to $16.45 billion. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had expected revenue of $16.22 billion.The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $11.97 to $12.32 per share.Accenture shares have increased...

Taiwán presentó su primer submarino de construcción nacional en un momento en que las tensiones y las amenazas de China crecen

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:23:00 GMT

(CNN) — Taiwán presentó este jueves su primer submarino construido en el país, un logro que la líder de la democracia insular aclamó como un hito importante mientras Taipei trabaja para impulsar su disuasión militar ante una creciente amenaza de Beijing.La presidenta Tsai Ing-wen presidió una ceremonia en el astillero del submarino en la ciudad sureña de Kaohsiung, donde el buque híbrido diesel-eléctrico fue nombrado oficialmente “Narwhal” en inglés y “Hai Kun” en mandarín, que puede traducirse libremente como “monstruo marino”.“El submarino es una realización importante de nuestro compromiso concreto de defender nuestro país”, dijo Tsai. “También es un equipamiento importante para nuestras fuerzas navales en el desarrollo de estrategias de una guerra asimétrica”.“En el pasado, mucha gente pensaba que construir un submarino autóctono sería una tarea imposible. Pero lo logramos”, añadió.La ceremonia fue un momento personal significativo para Tsai, quien lanzó una po...

US guitarist Al Di Meola suffers a heart attack in Romania but is now in a stable condition

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:23:00 GMT

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The award-winning U.S. guitarist Al Di Meola suffered a heart attack in Romania’s capital but is currently in a stable condition and receiving treatment, a hospital spokesperson said on Thursday.Di Meola, 69, began playing a concert at a venue in Bucharest at 9 p.m. on Wednesday night. In a statement, the Bagdasar-Arseni emergency hospital said he was admitted to a cardiology ward where he is being treated for a segment elevation myocardial infarction, or STEMI.It is not clear exactly at what time his health condition arose.According to the healthcare website Cleveland Clinic, a STEMI mainly affects the heart’s lower chambers and “tend(s) to be more severe and dangerous compared to other types of heart attack.”Di Meola’s decades-long career has earned him widespread critical acclaim and awards including a Grammy. One of Di Meola’s most popular tracks is “Mediterranean Sundance,” which was part of his 1977 album, Elegant Gypsy. According to his officia...

CarMax: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:23:00 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — CarMax Inc. (KMX) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $118.6 million.On a per-share basis, the Richmond, Virginia-based company said it had profit of 75 cents.The results matched Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 75 cents per share.The used car dealership chain posted revenue of $7.07 billion in the period, beating Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $7.01 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on KMX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/KMXSource

Arrestan a 14 personas por el incendio en un salón de bodas en Iraq que dejó al menos 100 muertos

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:23:00 GMT

(CNN) — El ministro del Interior de Iraq anunció el arresto de 14 personas por el incendio del salón de bodas Al-Hamdaniyah, en el que al menos 100 personas murieron y otras 150 resultaron heridas.El ministro del Interior de Iraq, Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, dijo este miércoles que 14 personas fueron arrestadas en relación con el incidente de este martes en un salón de bodas en Al-Hamdaniyah, y destacó que los resultados de la investigación se anunciarán dentro de 72 horas, según según un comunicado emitido por el ministerio.Tragedia en una boda en Iraq: al menos 100 personas mueren tras incendioLa tragedia tuvo lugar en el pueblo de Qaraqosh, del distrito de Hamdaniya, en Iraq.El salón de bodas tenía 1.300 invitados en el momento del incendio, dijo a CNN el portavoz del Comando de Operaciones Conjuntas de Iraq, el mayor general piloto Tahseen Al Khafaji.El desastre en el salón de bodas Al Haytham, en el noreste de la gobernación de Nínive, se debió fuegos artificiales, velas y ot...

Shelter-in-place lifted, several arrested in burglary case

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:23:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A shelter-in-place has been lifted for a neighborhood near Cheesman Park. Police were attempting to make contact with people wanted in connection to a burglary.The Denver Police Department tweeted about the incident just after 3 a.m. Thursday.Officers said they were attempting to contact suspects about a burglary in the 1300 block of Lafayette Street. The neighborhood sits in the northwest corner of Cheesman Park. Salida community overcome with emotion after Suzanne Morphew found DPD said multiple suspects had already been detained before the shelter-in-place was issued. After the situation was resolved, police said one additional suspect was taken into custody.Police have not confirmed exactly how many people were taken into custody. The shelter-in-place expanded to a two-block radius.

3 Colorado towns among Tripadvisor's best places to ski in the world

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:23:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Tripadvisor has confirmed what many Coloradans already knew, the Rocky Mountains make for some great skiing.The Travelers' Choice Best of the Best award looked at worldwide ski destinations with a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews. Three of those destinations are here in the Centennial State. 2023 Colorado ski resorts opening dates It's officially fall, which means ski season is just around the corner. Some resorts have already started making snow.Here are some of the best places to ski in the world, according to Tripadvisor, that you can plan to visit this winter.No. 10 DurangoWhat was once a mining town now draws thousands of tourists to its scenic beauty and outdoor recreational activities, according to Tripadvisor.Durango offers some of the best skiing opportunities in the world, but the town also has a lot of historical and leisurely activities.The biggest tourist draw is a historic train ride in a vintage steam locomotive. It takes riders on the Durango...