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Swiss fashion house Bally names Simone Bellotti design director; 1st collection debuts in September

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:00 GMT

MILAN (AP) — Simone Bellotti, a long-time member of the Gucci design team, was named design director at Bally on Wednesday as the 172-year-old Swiss fashion house continues a process of rejuvenation.Bellotti, a Milan native, will debut his first collection during Milan Fashion Week in September. Bellotti spent 16 years at Gucci before joining Bally last October. He previously worked at Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega Veneta and Gianfranco Ferre where he learned Ferre’s architectural approach to fashion design. Bellotti “brings with him a deep understanding of both ready-to-wear tailoring and accessories craftmanship,’’ Bally said in a statement, adding that while at Gucci Bellotti “developed his keen obsession with detail, interpreting archival references in innovative directions.’’Bellotti succeeds U.S. designer Rhuigi Villasenor, who left Bally earlier this month after one-year tenure during which he helped boost the brand’s visibility as it returned to the runway following a 20-year...

US, Europe working on voluntary AI code of conduct as calls grow for regulation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:00 GMT

Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age and Competition, left, shakes hands with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a stakeholder event, in connection to the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting between Europe and the United States, in Lulea, Sweden, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Jonas Ekstromer/TT News Agency via AP) Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age and Competition, left, shakes hands with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a stakeholder event, in connection to the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting between Europe and the United States, in Lulea, Sweden, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Jonas Ekstromer/TT News Agency via AP) ...

Oklahoma high court strikes down 2 abortion bans; procedure remains illegal in most cases

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:00 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that two state laws banning abortion are unconstitutional, but the procedure remains illegal in the state in most cases.In a 6-3 ruling, the high court said the two bans are unconstitutional because they require a “medical emergency” before a doctor can perform an abortion. The court said this language conflicts with a previous ruling it issued in March. That ruling found the Oklahoma Constitution provides an “inherent right of a pregnant woman to terminate a pregnancy when necessary to preserve her life.”The laws struck down Wednesday both included a civil-enforcement mechanism that allowed citizens to sue someone who either performed or helped someone perform an abortion.“Despite the court’s decisions today on SB 1603 and HB 4327, Oklahoma’s 1910 law prohibiting abortion remains in place,” Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond said in a statement. “Except for certain circumstances outlined in that ...

Video: avión chino de guerra y avión estadounidense protagonizan peligroso cruce en el aire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:00 GMT

WASHINGTON DC – Un avión de combate chino voló directamente frente a la nariz de un avión de reconocimiento estadounidense sobre el Mar de China Meridional el sábado, dijo el martes el Departamento de Defensa, otro de un número creciente de incidentes que involucran aviones y barcos militares chinos.La “maniobra innecesariamente agresiva” del J-16 chino obligó al RC-125 de EEUU a volar a través de la estela turbulenta del avión de combate, según el Pentágono, que publicó un video del encuentro.El Pentágono dijo que el avión estadounidense estaba “realizando operaciones seguras y de rutina… en el espacio aéreo internacional, en conformidad con el derecho internacional”.En respuesta, el portavoz del Minister...

Heyward to become music director of Mostly Mozart, which will get new name

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathon Heyward will succeed Louis Langrée as music director of Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Orchestra, which will be given a new and as yet undetermined name by the summer of 2024.The 30-year-old conductor will start a three-year contract in 2024, the performing arts organization said Wednesday.Founded in 1966, the Mostly Mozart Orchestra has had a reduced presence in Lincoln Center’s summer programming in recent years. Lincoln Center in 1996 cut the Mostly Mozart schedule from seven weeks to four. The orchestra gave 15 performances last summer. There are 14 scheduled this summer, including 12 in renovated David Geffen Hall.Heyward will work with Shanta Thake, Lincoln Center’s chief artistic officer, to integrate the orchestra into the larger Summer for the City festival.Langrée, 62, is entering his last summer as music director, a position he assumed in 2003. He replaced Gerard Schwarz, who had been music director since 1984.Heyward becomes music director of the...

Body of Missouri ER doctor found across Arkansas state line, brother says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:00 GMT

This undated photo released by the Cassville Missouri Police Dept., shows a portrait of Dr. John Forsyth. Authorities in the small town of Cassville, Mo., are searching for the emergency room physician Dr. Forsyth a week-and-a-half after his mysterious disappearance. (Cassville Missouri Police via AP) This undated photo released by the Cassville Missouri Police Dept., shows a portrait of Dr. John Forsyth. Authorities in the small town of Cassville, Mo., are searching for the emergency room physician Dr. Forsyth a week-and-a-half after his mysterious disappearance. (Cassville Missouri Police via AP) A missing emergency room doctor from Missouri has been found dead in northwestern Arkansas, his brother said, but que...

5-year-old missing out of Aurora since Tuesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police are looking for a 5-year-old who was reported missing on Tuesday.The Aurora Police Department is asking the public to look out for 5-year-old Maha. She was reported missing on May 30. Family’s truck and trailer stolen from hotel parking lot APD also included a photo of Maha's mother Alexus, who is the primary caretaker.A 5-year-old out of Aurora was reported missing on May 30. She may be with her mother, Alexus, who is pictured. (Aurora Police Department)Five-year-old Maha was reported missing since May 30 out of Aurora. She may be with her mother, Alexus. (Aurora Police Department) It is not confirmed if Maha is with Alexus, but APD is asking that if you see Alexus and Maha together, contact 911.Anyone with information on Maha's whereabouts is asked to contact the Denver Metro Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

Nuggets-inspired street sign to be renamed Wednesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- In celebration of the Denver Nuggets' advancement to the NBA Finals, the city is hosting a ceremonial renaming of a street sign in the team's honor.Mayor Hancock and employees of the city and county of Denver will gather with special guests from the Nuggets Wednesday morning for the unveiling. Nuggets mural on Colfax catching attention Rocky the mascot and the dancers will be there, along with their official DJ "Paws the Music" on Bannock Street Plaza for the ceremony, which begins at 11:30 a.m.FOX31 will be streaming the event at 11:30 a.m. on the website and in the app for viewers to be the first in the know.No further details had been released about the street sign or its new name as of Wednesday morning.

Singer ‘Danileigh’ arrested for DUI hit-and-run in Miami Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:00 GMT

Singer Danileigh, whose government name is Danielle L. Curiel, 28, was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, May 30, following a hit-and-run incident involving a vehicle and a scooter. The arrest took place at the 1100 block of Washington Ave.According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to the scene at around 12:53 am after receiving a report of an accident. A witness stated that she observed a gray Mercedes Benz G550, bearing Florida license plate 36AMXS, traveling at a high rate of speed and weaving through traffic. The vehicle collided with a moped scooter and continued driving without stopping. The moped remained stuck in the front of the Mercedes Benz for approximately a block.The witness further informed Officer A. Sanchez that multiple people tried to get the driver’s attention and informed her about the moped being dragged, but the driver did not stop. She called 911 while continuing to follow the gray Mercedes Benz.Another witness corroborated the accoun...

MEPs outline strategy to strangle Hungary’s EU presidency

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:00 GMT

BRUSSELS — Hungary’s stint in the EU hot seat is more than a year away — but a fight over it is already in full swing. Members of the European Parliament floated strategies Wednesday that could be employed to weaken if not entirely slay Hungary’s EU presidency next year, amid an escalating tug-of-war between EU institutions and Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán over backsliding on rule of law.The Parliament this week is expected to vote through a nonbinding resolution that “questions” Budapest’s ability to pull off a successful Council presidency in the second half of 2024. Every six months, a different EU country holds the rotating chair, which grants some scope for influencing broader policymaking across the EU. “It’s about time we start to play hardball,” said Sophie in ‘t Veld, a Dutch MEP from liberal Renew Europe group, at a press conference with four other MEPs of various political families who penned the parliamentary text. The proposal includes ways to “red...