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Today in History: December 18, Donald Trump is impeached for the first time

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:06 GMT

Today in HistoryToday is Monday, Dec. 18, the 352nd day of 2023. There are 13 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On Dec. 18, 2019, the U.S. House impeached President Donald Trump on two charges, sending his case to the Senate for trial; the articles of impeachment accused him of abusing the power of the presidency to investigate rival Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 election and then obstructing Congress’ investigation. (It was the first of two Trump impeachment trials that would end in acquittal by the Senate.)On this date:In 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, was declared in effect by Secretary of State William H. Seward.In 1892, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ballet “The Nutcracker” publicly premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia; although now considered a classic, it received a generally negative reception from critics.In 1917, Congress passed the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibiting “the manufacture, sale, or transportation of ...

Klay Thompson scores 28 points to help Warriors hold off Trail Blazers, 118-114

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:06 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 28 points on a night Stephen Curry’s 3-pointer streak ended at 268 games and the Golden State Warriors held off the Portland Trail Blazers 118-114 on Sunday for their second straight victory.Curry was 0 for 7 from 3-point range, 2 for 11 overall and scored seven points. He began the streak Dec. 1, 2018, at Detroit.Andrew Wiggins, who was recently taken out of the Golden State’s starting lineup, had 25 points and seven rebounds. Rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis had 14 points and eight rebounds to help the Warriors win consecutive games for the first time since the end of a five-game winning streak in early November.Jerami Grant led Portland with 30 points. Anfernee Simons scored all 21 of his points in the second half.Portland cut it to 113-111 with 39 seconds left. Chris Paul’s jumper with 20.9 seconds left pushed the Warriors’ lead to 115-11, and Simon’s 3-point play made it a 115-114 with 14.7 seconds to go.After Curry ...

Biden está a salvo después de que un coche chocara contra una caravana en la sede de campaña

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:06 GMT

(CNN) — Un automóvil chocó involuntariamente contra una camioneta en la caravana del presidente Joe Biden este  domingo por la noche, causando daños a ambos vehículos y pareciendo asustar al presidente cuando salía de su sede de campaña en Wilmington, Delaware.El Servicio Secreto de Estados Unidos confirmó que un vehículo de la caravana fue atropellado por otro automóvil cuando Biden subía a su vehículo. No hubo “ningún interés de protección asociado con este evento”, dijo a CNN el portavoz del Servicio Secreto, Steve Kopek, en un comunicado, lo que significa que el accidente no fue intencional. Había estado lloviendo mucho en Wilmington.“Hoy, aproximadamente a las 8:09 p.m., un vehículo del Servicio Secreto que aseguraba la ruta de la caravana del Presidente fue atropellado por otro vehículo en Wilmington, DE. No hubo ningún interés protector asociado con este evento y la caravana del presidente partió sin incidentes”, dijo Kopek, dirigiendo más preguntas al Departamento de P...

Congo’s elections face enormous logistical problems sparking concerns about the vote’s credibility

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:06 GMT

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo’s president says he has confidence Wednesday’s vote will be rolled out credibly, as tensions mount that a severe lack of electoral preparation could throw the conflict-riddled nation into disarray.“We must stop scaring people,” President Felix Tshisekedi told The Associated Press. “We’ll be going (to the polls) with complete confidence until there’s evidence to the contrary.” Some 44 million people — almost half the population — are expected to vote for Congo’s next president Wednesday in the country’s fourth election since civil and regional wars ended in the early 2000s. Yet the election is facing enormous logistical problems sparking concern it could impact its credibility, say locals and Congo experts. Thousands of polling stations might not have the materials they need upping the chances of contested results. Initial fears of unrest surrounding the elections stemmed from the opposition rejecting the vote because of...

Big shot of colder air brings scattered snow showers, but the blast of cold won't last as temps back to the 40s mid-week and close to 50 degrees by Christmas Eve

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:06 GMT

Monday's snow showers are expected to produce little to no accumulation in the Chicago area, but there is some potential for a burst or two of heavier snow showers or squalls.  So, what is a snow squall?Snow squalls are often associated with strong cold fronts, like the one we're seeing to start the week.  Squalls are fast-moving and last less than an hour or two but can lead to sudden white-out conditions and rapidly falling temperatures that can produce slick roads.  Snow squalls might only produce minor accumulations but can cause localized extreme impacts on travel.  Even though squalls typically produce an inch of snow or less, gusty winds, falling temperatures, and reductions in visibility can create extremely dangerous conditions for motorists. 7 DAY OUTLOOK: We're getting a blast of colder weather—but this round looks to be relatively brief for the season. Snow showers look likely for the cold front that moves through tomorrow as well. Minor to no accumulation is expect...

Press statement by the President of the European Council Charles Michel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:06 GMT

Following the first day of the European Council meeting, President Michel (pictured) made the following statement: "The MFF (Multiannual financial framework) Revision as set out in the document below, in all its components and priorities – i.e. support for Ukraine, migration and the external dimension (Headings 4 and 6), strategic technologies for Europe platform, NGEU (NextGenerationEU) interest payments, special instruments, new own resources and elements that reduce the impact on national budgets - is firmly supported by 26 Heads of State or Governments. We will revert early next year."Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 Negotiating BoxVisit the meeting page

Family of man fatally gunned down criticize first responders

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:06 GMT

While authorities are still searching for a gunman that opened fire at a Willowbrook shopping plaza on Friday, killing one man and wounding four others, the family of the victim who died is speaking out.  Los Angeles County deputies received calls of an assault with a deadly weapon on the 200 block of East El Segundo Boulevard at around 2:23 p.m. Arriving deputies found the victim, identified by family as 32-year-old Rahson Jerrel Bradford, suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper torso. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The 32-year-old's family spoke with KTLA Sunday and criticized the response of both L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies and paramedics.  “For the police, I feel like they’ve been negligent,” Kayana Bradford, one of the victim’s sisters, said. “They’ve given us no information. We still haven’t been able to see our brother.”  Quanika Bradford, another sister of the victim, said her brother was pleading wit...

Driver at large in Oakland hit-and-run involving multiple vehicles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:06 GMT

(KRON) -- The driver of a hit-in-run crash Sunday afternoon in Oakland fled the scene before police arrival, the Oakland Police Department said. The multi-vehicle crash happened around 4:15 p.m. at 98th Avenue and Birch Street.The suspect vehicle hit at least two other vehicles, according to OPD. The occupants of the suspect vehicle ran away before officers arrived. Video from the scene of the crash can be viewed in the media player above. All westbound lanes blocked after fatal crash on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Medical crews treated the victims at the scene, OPD said. No other information was immediately available. OPD says anyone with information is asked to contact the department's traffic investigation team at 510-777-8570.

Pilot and 2 passengers identified as victims of small plane crash in Oregon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:06 GMT

INDEPENDENCE, Ore. (AP) — A small plane crashed into power lines in Oregon late Saturday afternoon and killed the pilot and two passengers, police said.Polk County emergency services received the report of the single engine plane crash in Independence around 4:55 p.m., the Independence Police Department said in a statement posted Saturday on social media.Authorities on Sunday identified the deceased as the pilot, 35-year-old Mohammad Hussain Musawi of Independence, and two passengers, Mohammad Bashir Safdari, 35, of Independence and Ali Jan Ferdawsi, 29, of Salem, Oregon.The airplane’s owner was not on board and there were no other passengers, police said.“My heart goes out to the deceased and the pain their families are experiencing,” Independence Chief Robert Mason said in a statement. “Our entire department mourns with you during this time.”The plane was traveling in heavy fog from McMinnville, Oregon, to the Independence State Airport, police said in an updated state...

Todo parece más caro, entonces, ¿por qué un televisor nuevo y grande es más barato que nunca?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:06 GMT

(CNN) — En marzo de 1973, el fabricante de productos electrónicos RCA Corporation promocionó su “nuevo televisor en color de bajo precio” en el New York Times. El costo fue de $379.95 para un modelo de 15 pulgadas, el equivalente a un derroche de $2,694.32 en dólares actuales.En estos días, en una era de inflación superior al promedio, puede parecer que todo, desde alimentos hasta automóviles nuevos se hayan vuelto más caro. Pero un elemento básico de la sala de estar logró desafiar el aumento de los precios e incluso se volvió menos costoso con el tiempo: la televisión. Hoy en día, puedes conseguir un televisor de 32 pulgadas (más del doble del tamaño de un televisor RCA de 1973) por menos de 100 dólares.¿Los fabricantes de televisores bajaron los precios por la bondad de sus corazones? Difícilmente.Varios factores contribuyeron al abaratamiento de los televisores, algunos de ellos relacionados con la fabricación y otros más relacionados con el marketing. Hay una mayor compe...