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First lady will attend King Charles III’s coronation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

By Phil Mattingly and Betsy Klein | CNNFirst lady Dr. Jill Biden is set to travel to London next month for the coronation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom, leading the US delegation to the highly anticipated event.President Joe Biden spoke by phone Tuesday with King Charles, the White House said, offering his congratulations to the monarch as he reaffirmed the strong ties between the US and the UK.“The President congratulated the King on his upcoming Coronation and informed him that First Lady Jill Biden looks forward to attending on behalf of the United States,” a White House readout of the call said.As reports surfaced that President Biden would not attend the coronation, despite the expected presence of dozens of world leaders, US officials downplayed the possibility and noted that no previous US president has attended a British monarch’s coronation.Instead, the first lady will attend the event, set for Saturday, May 6, and President Biden made clear in...

Teen charged as a juvenile in Oakland shooting that killed two Berkeley brothers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

OAKLAND — An 18-year-old has been charged with two counts of murder in connection with the October party shooting that killed two brothers and left two others hospitalized with injuries, authorities said.Joaquin Godoy, of Oakland, was charged Tuesday with murder in the deaths of brothers Jazy Sotelo Garcia, 17, and Angel Sotelo Garcia, 15, at the Oct. 1, 2022 house party. A second suspect, arrested in March, has not yet been charged, authorities said.Godoy is suspected of being one of at least two shooters to open fire at the party. Police believe one of the victims was mistaken for a rival gang member, but that no one that was struck by gunfire actually had any gang ties. The brothers had called a parent to pick them up from the party so they wouldn’t break their curfews shortly before they were killed around 10 p.m., authorities say.Godoy, who turned 18 just one month after the shooting, was charged in juvenile court. Prosecutors have not yet made a final decision whet...

Brentwood resident, ski-masked suspects exchange gunfire after attempted vehicle break-in, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

BRENTWOOD — Police are looking for two suspects wearing ski-masks who got into a shootout with a resident while attempting to break into a vehicle over the weekend, authorities said.In a statement Tuesday afternoon, police said officers responded around 4 a.m. Sunday to the 2700 block of Serene court for a report of a shooting outside a home.When officers arrived, they learned that suspects in a driveway had been trying to break into a victim’s vehicle when the victim confronted them.One of the two suspects then fired at the victim, who was armed and fired at least three rounds back at them. The suspects then retreated to a blue BMW convertible with a black top and fled the area.Police said the victim was not hurt, and believe the suspects were not struck, as a canvass of area hospitals did not yield people seeking treatment for gunshot wounds.In a social-media post, police shared surveillance-camera footage of the BMW circling the court early Sunday, and asked anyone wi...

Santa Clara County libraries will now carry Narcan, says Board of Supervisors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

(KRON) -- Last week, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan for over the counter use. On Tuesday, Santa Clara County announced its libraries would be stocked with Narcan for public use, according to the office of Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez. Now, medical experts across the Bay Area are weighing in on how increased access could impact treatment of overdoses. 4.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Northern California Narcan, also known as naloxone hydrochloride, is a nasal spray that can be administered to reverse an opioid overdose. Previously, it was somewhat accessible, but you had to know where to look. Now, many people are hoping this shift will bring even more access to the life-saving medication. The fentanyl crisis, birthed out of the ongoing opioid epidemic, has hit San Francisco quite hard. The City by the Bay saw 638 overdose deaths in 2022, and most are tied to fentanyl, according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health. The cri...

Purdue’s Zach Edey wins Wooden Award as top hoops player

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Purdue center Zach Edey has won the John R. Wooden Award as the nation’s top men’s college basketball player.The announcement was made Tuesday on ESPN.Edey is the first Canadian-born winner and the second player from Purdue to be honored, joining Glenn Robinson in 1994.The 7-foot-4 Edey is the first player since winner David Robinson of Navy in 1987 to have at least 750 points, 450 rebounds and 50 blocks in a single season.Voting by a national panel took place from March 13-20 during early rounds of the NCAA Tournament. Purdue, a No. 1 seed, lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.Caitlin Clark of Iowa won the women’s Wooden Award. She led the Hawkeyes to the national championship game where they lost to LSU.Edey and Clark, who were each named AP’s national players of the year, will receive their awards Friday at the Los Angeles Athletic Club.___More AP coverage of March Madness: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-c...

Muere el actor Andrés García a los 81 años

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

(CNN Español) –– Andrés García, reconocido actor en México de origen dominicano, murió a los 81 años, confirmó este martes Margarita Portillo, esposa del artista. García fue conocido por una vasta carrera en cine y televisión y notables papeles como galán de telenovelas mexicanas.Previamente, la Asociación Nacional de Actores (Anda) había lamentado la muerte de García (1941-2023) a través de Twitter. “La Asociación Nacional de Actores lamenta profundamente el fallecimiento de nuestro Compañero Andrés García. Nuestras condolencias a sus familiares, amigos y compañeros. Descanse en Paz”, escribió la organización.Por su parte, la Asociación Nacional de Intérpretes de México lamentó la muerte de García, socio intérprete de la entidad, a través de un mensaje en Twitter: “Actor con gran trayectoria en teatro, cine y televisión. Es recordado por su emblemático papel de “Pedro Navaja”, en la película del mismo nombre. A familiares y amigos les mandamos nuestras condolencia...

Denver Election Results 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

Get complete Denver election results for the city's April 4, 2023 municipal election, including mayor, ballot questions, and city council seats. Live updates from FOX31 KDVR and Colorado's Very Own Channel 2 KWGN.The Denver Elections Division releases updated results every 90 minutes on election night starting at 7:00 and ending at or around 11:30. Beginning the following day, the city continues updates, often at the rate of one to two per day. This page is updated with new results as the city releases them.Denver MayorIf no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the two candidates with the most votes will compete in a runoff election June 6.Denver Ballot QuestionsDenver City Council(Two candidates are elected for at-large seats) Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News Alerts SIGN UP...

Greenwood Village City Council opposes state zoning bill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (KDVR) — Last week, the governor's office announced a plan to create more housing across Colorado. Senate Bill 23-213 makes way for more housing by allowing people to build accessory dwelling units, duplexes, triplexes or townhomes on their properties.“By cutting red tape, legalizing more housing choices, strengthening property owners' rights, and planning for future growth, we can create more housing at a lower cost in Colorado communities near where people work or play,” Gov. Jared Polis said.Under the bill, buyers can build multi-family housing, up to six units, in residential zones. It also allows for ADUs, or accessory dwelling units, to be built on single-family lots. The ADUs can be up to 50% of the size of the original structure and within 5 feet of the property line. Child sex abuse law challenged before Colorado Supreme Court “Our housing shortage is driving up the cost of living, straining our economy and forcing people to leave their communitie...

WHO report: 1 in 6 people experience infertility

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- According to the World Health Organization, about one in six people in the world experience infertility issues.Castle Rock mom Rebeckah Navitsky is in that group."We tried for almost eight years," she said. "I didn't know that I had these underlying issues. I had endometriosis and adenomyosis and PCOS," or polycystic ovary syndrome. Colorado homes are getting smaller and more expensive Navitsky is so glad that she sought medical help in her late 30s and now she and her husband are an in vitro fertilization success story."We had our first son in April of 2021, and we are expecting our second son in May," she said.For fertility, 'age matters a lot'But she is shocked by the WHO report and the number of other people worldwide who also have trouble getting pregnant."Age matters a lot," said Dr. Sara Barton, a fertility doctor at CCRM and Rose Medical Center."Given what I do day in and day out and what I see in the clinic, I believe that the majority of that is dri...

Ben Affleck and cast reflect on ‘Air’ which tells the story of Michael Jordan and Nike collab for ‘Air Jordan’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:51 GMT

Moviegoers will be lacing up their shoes to check out the latest film “Air”, which hits theaters this Wednesday. It’s the story of how Michael Jordan and Nike, teamed up to create the iconic footwear brand, “Air jordan” and took the shoe game by storm. Actor and director, Ben Affleck, along with some of the cast took a moment to share the sole of the story.Before there was Air Jordan, there was just Michael Jordan.In Ben Affleck’s directed, “Air”, fans of Michael and Nike, see how the game-changing partnership gave rise to the Air Jordan brand.Ben Affleck: “Those Air Jordans came out and Nike was, went from this kind of hippie marathon jogging company to a cool, you know, urban company that you were cool if you had those, those shoes on.”The biopic not only reunites Ben and friend-turned-business partner, Matt Damon but is the first project between the pair’s production company, artists equity.Ben Affleck: “One ...