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Danish EU commissioner pulls out of the race for the top job at the European Investment Bank

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:39 GMT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The European Union’s powerful antitrust chief has withdrawn as a candidate for the presidency of the European Investment Bank, the Danish government said Friday after EU finance ministers gave their support to someone else.Margrethe Vestager, who took unpaid leave in September to pursue the bank job, plans to return to her role at the EU’s executive commission for a few months, the government in Copenhagen said. The new president of the EIB, the 27-nation bloc’s development bank, is set to begin a six-year term on Jan. 1.“Out of respect for the further process, the government, together with Margrethe Vestager, has decided to withdraw the Danish candidature,” Denmark’s government said. EU finance ministers agreed Friday to back Spain’s economy minister, Nadia Calviño, becoming the bank’s next president. Calviño, 55, said that under her leadership, the bank “will have an even more important role going forward to fund the green transit...

Not guilty: Mother of man killed in DC police chase acquitted of assaulting US marshal in court

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:39 GMT

The mother of Karon Hylton-Brown — the 20-year-old father who was killed in a 2020 crash while being chased by D.C. police — has been found not guilty of assaulting a U.S. marshal in a federal courtroom.Karen Hylton was in arrested in May 2023, immediately after two D.C. police officers were convicted in the death of her son. Shortly after the verdict, Hylton yelled at, cursed at, and physically struggled with marshals.Thursday, after a two-day trial, a jury found Hylton not guilty of assaulting a federal law enforcement officer. The federal violation carries a maximum eight-year prison sentence.In May, Terence Sutton was found guilty of second-degree murder, conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstruction of justice. Lt. Andrew Zabavsky was found guilty of conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstruction of justice in the death of Karon Hylton-Brown.Hylton-Brown was riding a rental scooter with no helmet on a sidewalk — both traffic violations — in the 400 block of Kennedy Street in N...

3 suspended Elizabeth Middle School employees will not return to work

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Elizabeth School District said three employees who were suspended amid an abuse investigation will not be returning to work. According to the district, the principal, assistant principal and a counselor at Elizabeth Middle School will no longer be employed, pending approval at the Dec. 11 board of education meeting.The employees were placed on administrative leave on Nov. 8. According to a letter sent to parents in November, middle school students made complaints about a teacher that staff members, who are mandatory reporters under Colorado law, were required to report to authorities immediately. Mandatory reporters are required to report possible child abuse or neglect, according to the Colorado Revised Statutes. Homeless encampment has Uptown residents prepared to break leases A fourth employee, a teacher who has been on administrative leave since Sept. 27, will remain on leave, according to the district.The teacher's alleged behavior is being investigated by...

8 things to do in Denver this weekend: Dec. 8-10

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Despite the changing temperatures, there's no reason to stay inside this weekend.Friday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day due to the snow falling in the mountains and the metro. But the cold won't last long. By the end of the weekend, temperatures should be back up to 50 degrees. How much snow Denver gets on Friday may depend on this Even with the cold coming in after two unseasonably warm days this week, plenty of activities are still going on this weekend. Here are some things to do in Denver.December Delights - Dec. 8-9Four Mile House is celebrating the holidays in Victorian traditions. On both nights, you can listen to carolers and live music while crafting special postcards and holiday crowns. You can also make a reindeer stick horse for the scavenger hunt.Holiday High-Jinks and Aerial Absurdities -Dec. 8-10Throughout the weekend, you can watch an aerial performance that pokes fun at the holidays. It includes music, A.I. generated experiments and fun costumes.It...

These Colorado spots are the best in US for cross-country skiing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Fresh powder is falling in the mountains, but that doesn't mean you have to go downhill skiing to enjoy the snow.Cross-country skiing is just as satisfying, and it doesn't include wait times for ski lifts.If you're near the Denver metro, some of the best cross-country ski resorts are closer than the ski areas.USAToday asked a panel of ski experts to name their favorite cross-country resorts and then readers voted on the choices. Two places in Colorado ranked as some of the best spots to cross-country ski in the U.S. This Colorado ski hotel ranked No. 1 in the country Devil's Thumb Ranch was named the second-best in the country for cross-country skiing. It's located in Tabernash, which is about 15 minutes from Winter Park. There are nearly 75 miles of groomed trails that vary in difficulty for beginner to advanced cross-country skiers.If you stay the night, you can soak in the year-round heated pool and hot tub.This isn't the first time USAToday named Devil's Thumb ...

Messi, Inter Miami schedule match in Hong Kong on Feb. 4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:39 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are headed to Hong Kong.The club revealed plans Thursday for a Feb. 4 match there on its first international tour, part of its preseason before the 2024 Major League Soccer campaign. Messi and Inter Miami will face a team composed of top players from the First Division league in Hong Kong.“Hong Kong is a beautiful city with a great sports scene,” Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham said in remarks distributed by the team. “Throughout my career, I have spent a lot of time in Asia — I am so pleased to have the opportunity to bring Inter Miami to play our first international tour match in this fantastic city.”The match will be hosted at the 40,000-capacity Hong Kong Stadium.Inter Miami previously revealed plans to play in El Salvador on Jan. 19. The team was scheduled to play in China last month but plans for that two-game trip fell through.Inter Miami said additional “preseason matches and destinations will be announced in the c...

2 injured after vehicle collides with home in Westchester neighborhood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:39 GMT

Miami-Dade Police (MDPD) and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) responded to a distress call regarding a crash involving a vehicle colliding with a structure in the Westchester neighborhood of Southwest Miami-Dade. On Friday, around 8 a.m., MDFR arrived at the scene, near Southwest 92nd Avenue and 21st Terrace, where a vehicle reportedly struck a house, resulting in a call for assistance. Live video footage from the scene showed the severity of the damage: several cars involved in the crash were demolished and the car that appeared to have caused all the damage flipped on its side.Authorities surrounded the overturned vehicle as they appeared to be attempting an extraction. It remains unclear why officials surrounded the overturned car. A police helicopter was also on the scene. It is unclear if this was a crime scene before the collision. Officials have confirmed that two people needed to be trauma alerted to the hospital. Their condition remains unknown. Details surrounding the circums...

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue respond to car fire on I-95 in North Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:39 GMT

A fiery scene unfolded on the Interstate 95 Expressway as Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) and Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to reports of a vehicle fire.Just after 8 a.m., crews arrived at the scene to extinguish the blaze, on the southbound lanes of I-95, near Northwest 135th Street in North Miami. Due to this incident, two left lanes, including the express lanes, have been blocked. Though details are limited, this incident is causing heavy delays on the expressway. Morning commuters are encouraged to seek an alternate route until crews clear the scene. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Azerbaijan’s path to COP29 clear after Bulgaria drops bid

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:39 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Bulgaria has withdrawn its bid to host next year’s global climate summit, clearing the way for the conference to take place in oil-rich Azerbaijan. Bulgarian Environment Minister Julian Popov told POLITICO that the country was sending its letter of withdrawal on Friday evening, one day after Armenia gave up on its aspirations to host COP29 and backed Baku. “In the spirit of goodwill and for the sake of a successful climate conference hosted by the Eastern European Group, the Republic of Bulgaria is hereby withdrawing its candidature for hosting COP29,” a statement subsequently sent by the Bulgarian environment ministry said. “We therefore lend our support for the Republic of Azerbaijan’s candidature.” On Thursday, before the decision was announced, Popov told POLITICO in an interview: “Our position is that we care about the process. The moment we are convinced that if we withdraw the process will benefit, we will d...

Diplomatic cables reveal UK fears over $15B Vietnam coal deal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:39 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Vietnam made a big splash at COP28 by announcing details of a $15.5 billion, G7-backed plan to shutter its coal industry — but British diplomats worry that Hanoi is not fully on board, according to briefing notes seen by POLITICO.The plan drew praise at an event on December 1 alongside the opening of the U.N. climate conference in Dubai, where Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính joined European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.K. Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho in heralding the release of a detailed blueprint for spending the cash promised by a group of wealthy nations. The so-called Resource Mobilisation Plan (RMP) was a “great milestone,” said von der Leyen. U.S. climate envoy John Kerry, whose government is one of the funders, said it could lead to a “dynamic and just green economy and cleaner future for the Vietnamese people.”But private briefing notes between U.K. government officials, dated this week, indicate a lot of c...