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Sunday’s attacks on Sierra Leone barracks and prisons were failed coup, official says, as 13 military officers arrested

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:06:26 GMT

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Sunday’s attacks on Sierra Leone barracks and prisons were failed coup, official says, as 13 military officers arrested.Source

Indian rescuers reach 41 workers trapped in collapsed tunnel for 17 days, start pulling them out

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:06:26 GMT

UTTARKASHI, India (AP) — The Press Trust of India news agency says rescuers have reached workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel and have started pulling them out. One worker has been rescued so far, the report said. The rescue mission has grabbed the country’s attention for 17 days. The laborers are being pulled out through a passageway made of welded pipes which rescuers previously pushed through dirt and rocks.They got trapped on Nov. 12, when a landslide caused a portion of the 4.5-kilometer (2.8-mile) tunnel they were building in Uttarakhand state to collapse about 200 meters (650 feet) from the entrance.The workers, who survived on food and oxygen supplied through narrow steel pipes, will be taken to a makeshift health center inside the 13-meter (42.6 feet) wide tunnel, officials said. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.UTTARKASHI, India (AP) — Rescuers in India were on the verge Tuesday of reaching 41 construction workers trapped in ...

The Press Trust of India says rescuers have reached workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel, have pulled one out

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:06:26 GMT

UTTARKASHI, India (AP) — The Press Trust of India says rescuers have reached workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel, have pulled one out.Source

Con música clásica y la presencia de Jimmy Carter honrarán a Rosalynn Carter en Atlanta

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:06:26 GMT

Con música clásica, himnos y versos de la Biblia se realizará el martes un homenaje a la exprimera dama estadounidense Rosalynn Carter que incluirá una inusual reunión de todas las primeras damas con vida y varios presidentes, incluyendo su esposo Jimmy Carter, quien tiene 99 años.La ceremonia en la Glenn Memorial Church en Atlanta tendrá lugar en el segundo de tres días de tributos a la ex primera dama y activista humanitaria que falleció el 19 de noviembre en su hogar en Plains, Georgia, a los 96 años.La asistencia de Jimmy Carter en el evento estuvo en duda hasta el último momento: El exmandatario está en cuidados de hospicio desde hace 10 meses. El Centro Carter confirmó sus planes de asistir al servicio del martes. Será su primera aparición pública desde septiembre, cuando junto con su esposa participó en un desfile por Plains, pero solo en un vehículo del Servicio Secreto. Cientos de personas honran a Rosalynn Carter mientras la familia comienza tres días de hom...

El legado de Macri en Boca Juniors: su presidencia, lo que ganó, polémicas y más

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:06:26 GMT

(CNN Español) — Mauricio Macri fue presidente de Boca Juniors por poco más de 12 años. Con 36 años, llegó al más alto cargo del club xeneize en 1995, y terminó su mandato con 49 años, en 2008.Dieciséis años después, Mauricio Macri vuelve a la arena política del club xeneize, en este caso con la intención de volver al poder. El expresidente de Argentina va como candidato a vicepresidente primero del club, en la lista que encabeza Andrés Ibarra, que fue gerente general de Boca con Macri como presidente y también lo acompañó en la incursión política de Macri como jefe de Gobierno porteño.El radio de acción de Mauricio Macri como figura influyente en Boca Juniors se extiende hasta 2019. Tras dejar el sillón de presidente, lo siguieron Pedro Pompilio (2008), Jorge Amor Ameal (2008 -2011) y Daniel Angelici (2011-2019). O sea, fueron 24 años de macrismo, interrumpido por la presidencia de quien fuera oficialismo, Jorge Amor Ameal, pero que se unió al ídolo máximo de Boca Juniors, Jua...

Homes cost below $500K in these Colorado counties

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:06:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Buying a home gets more expensive every year. In Denver, a home costs twice as much as it did 10 years ago. However, Colorado still has houses for sale that won't cost you over $500,000. Although, they're not going to be in the Denver metro area.The average cost of a home in America is estimated to be $430,300, according to The Motley Fool. Denver homes are 120% more expensive than 10 years ago Some homes in Colorado can average as high as $7 million. While Denver's home price is much lower, it's not necessarily cheap.As of October 2023, Denver County's median sales price of a single-family home is $663,000. Not all of Colorado's single-family homes are over half a million. In fact, the majority of them are below $500,000.Out of Colorado's 64 counties, 38 of them have homes for $500,000 or less. Colorado counties with homes $500K or underCountiesMedian sales priceHomes for saleWeld County$500,0001,003Teller County$492,500225El Paso County$485,0002,180Saguache Count...

Tribute service set for former first lady Rosalynn Carter

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:06:26 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — A tribute service honoring the life of first lady Rosalynn Carter will take place Tuesday at Emory University in Atlanta.Among those expected to attend the service is her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, who is currently in hospice care."The fact that everything they did, they did together in such a collective way of being supportive of each other is just indicative of a 77-year marriage," said Paige Alexander, CEO of the Carter Center."She's not just his wife, but she's a force to be reckoned with herself."President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are also set to be among the guests attending the service."The president and the first lady certainly look forward to being there and to offering, you know, offering their condolences," said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.All of the living former first ladies — Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, and Melania Trump — are set to attend.Carter died on Nov. 19 at the age of 96.Three d...

New pizza shop serving mountain-sized pies in Colorado

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:06:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Mountain Mike's Pizza, known for its ginormous pizzas and curly pepperoni, finally opened a shop in Colorado.According to Allrecipes, a medium size pizza is 12 inches, while a large is 18 inches. Mountain Mike's serves "mountain-sized" pizzas at 20 inches. The top cheeseburger joint in Colorado, according to Yelp That's about the size of both your forearms.Mountain Mike’s Pizza (Courtesy of Mountain Mike’s Pizza)Mountain Mike’s Pizza (Courtesy of Mountain Mike’s Pizza)Mountain Mike’s Pizza (Courtesy of Mountain Mike’s Pizza)Mountain Mike's is also home to the crispy and curly pepperoni, "which uses natural casing so our mountainous pepperonis curls and crisp when cooked…a true pepperoni lover’s dream," said the pizza shop on its website. The pizza joint is already located in many states like California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Texas and Oregon. Now, there's a new location in Parker, Colorado. The spot is located at 12239 Pine Bluffs Way.The shop serves a "Pik...

Broward County commissioners to choose new leadership

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:06:26 GMT

Broward County Commissioners are set to select a new Mayor and Vice Mayor on Tuesday. This event is set to be a crucial decision as the current Mayor, Lamar P. Fisher, delivers the 2023 State of the County Address. Elected from single-member districts, commissioners follow the Broward County Charter, voting annually in November for these key positions. The leadership transition will occur at the Broward Governmental Center, Room 422, 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale.

Royal Caribbean takes ownership of the world’s biggest cruise ship; Inaugural voyage set to depart from Miami

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:06:26 GMT

(CNN) — The world’s biggest cruise ship is now in­­ the hands of its new owner, with Royal Caribbean accepting delivery of the 1,198-foot Icon of the Seas this week.The 20-deck, 250,800-tonne ship was officially handed over to the cruise company at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, on November 27. Its inaugural voyage is set to depart from Miami, Florida on January 27, 2024 and will tour the Caribbean for seven days.According to a news release issued by Royal Caribbean, it took 900 days to build Icon of the Seas, which has the capacity to hold a whopping 7,600 guests and 2,350 crew members. That’s nearly 10,000 people – the population of a small town.“Today, we are celebrating more than a new ship; it’s also the celebration of the culmination of more than 50 years of innovation and dreaming at Royal Caribbean to create the ultimate vacation experience,” said Royal Caribbean Group president and CEO Jason Liberty during a ceremony at the shipyard on Monday.Photo Cr...