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Trump is accused in court of rape. Will it matter in 2024?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:28 GMT

E. Jean Carroll testified in sometimes searing detail about the day she says Donald Trump raped her in a department store dressing room two decades before he became president, allegations the Republican has repeatedly and vehemently denied. Taking the witness stand in support of Carroll this week, two friends told jurors that they spoke with the former magazine columnist shortly after the alleged 1996 attack, and that they believe she is telling the truth. Other women testified about separate encounters; one said Trump grabbed and groped her while they were on a flight in the late 1970s, the other told jurors he forcibly kissed her at his Florida home in 2005. The accounts, shared during the civil trial on Carroll’s claims of battery and defamation against Trump, mark the first time that any of the numerous allegations of sexual misconduct against the former president have been heard in a court trial. Given a chance to rebut Carroll’s accusations on the witness stand, Tr...

¿Cuándo y cómo se podrá consultar el padrón electoral para las elecciones 2023 en Argentina?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:28 GMT

(CNN Español) — En Argentina comenzó a regir el calendario electoral de cara a las elecciones presidenciales y legislativas de 2023. ¿A partir de qué fecha se podrá consultar el padrón y cómo se podrán cambiar los datos en caso de ser incorrectos? Conoce los detalles.El 25 de abril fue el día designado por la Comisión Nacional Electoral como la fecha límite para registrar cambios en los datos de los votantes de Argentina de cara a las elecciones presidenciales y legislativas.¿Cuándo son las elecciones en Argentina, qué se vota y qué hay en juego?Hasta esa fecha, aquellas personas que registraban un domicilio distinto en su documento y querían modificarlo de cara a los comicios, podían hacerlo a través del Registro Nacional de las Personas (Renaper).Este viernes 5 de mayo se dio a conocer el padrón electoral provisorio. Allí se pueden consultar los datos de los votantes, revisar que el nombre, el apellido y el DNI sean correctos y pedir modificaciones en caso de que no sean los...

Sunday DC road closures posted for Women’s Half Marathon and 8K

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:28 GMT

A number of D.C. roadways will closed for the National Women’s Half Marathon and 8K scheduled for Sunday morning.The races will both begin and end at West Potomac Park in Southwest, starting with the half-marathon at 7 a.m. and followed by the 8K at 7:30 a.m.Runners of the half-marathon course will circle the Tidal Basin and head past the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Kennedy Center and Embassy Row.More information on both race courses, including maps, can be found on the event’s website.D.C. police said the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Sunday, May 7, from about 5:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.:1200 block of Maine Avenue, SWWestbound I-395 Exit to Maine Ave & 12th Street Tunnel Exit, SWSouthbound Potomac River Freeway Split to Route 66, NWTheodore Roosevelt Bridge Ramp to Ohio Drive, NWWestbound E Street Expressway ramp to Southbound Potomac River Freeway, NW9th Street Tunnel ramp to Maine Ave, SWU.S. Park Police said it will close the followin...

World Health Organization downgrades COVID-19 pandemic, says it’s no longer a global emergency

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:28 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — World Health Organization downgrades COVID-19 pandemic, says it’s no longer a global emergency.Source

Free Derby at the Station, Furry Scurry, plus 8 things to do this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:28 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — If you are looking for things to do this weekend, there are plenty of opportunities. Whether you just want to get outside and enjoy the spring-like weather or celebrate the derby or Cinco de Mayo, we have you covered.Weather-wise, highs will be in the 70s all weekend with mainly sunny skies and a breezy wind. 10 breathtaking spring hikes to take in Colorado Things to do this weekendHere are 10 things to do this weekend across Colorado:2023 Denver Mini Derby- SaturdayDumb Friends League Furry Scurry- SaturdayDisney Cirque - Youth & Teen Aerial Showcase- SaturdayFree Derby at the Station- SaturdaySugar Plum Bazaar Spring Fling- Saturday and SundayHeritage Festival at the South Platte Valley Historic Park- Saturday20th Annual Longmont Celebrates Cinco de Mayo event- SaturdayDenver Makers Market- Saturday and SundayDenver Cinco de Mayo festival- Saturday and SundayEstes Park Duck Race Festival- SaturdayYou can always find events on our Community Calendar. You ...

Vandals remove 's' from Garden of the Gods signs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:28 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KXRM) — A search for suspects is underway after two signs near the entrance of Garden of the Gods were vandalized on Thursday, April 27.Courtesy of FOX21's Photojournalist Dez RoweCourtesy of FOX21's Photojournalist Dez RoweCourtesy of FOX21's Photojournalist Dez RoweCourtesy of FOX21's Photojournalist Dez RoweColorado Springs Parks and Recreation said the vandals removed the "s" from the Garden of the Gods signs at the main entrance as well as the Visitor and Nature Center. The Park is planning for a way to fix both signs. Anyone with information is asked to call the Colorado Springs Police Department.

Hamburg Zoo celebrates arrival of first polar bear cub in 19 years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:28 GMT

HAMBURG, Germany (WSVN) — The Hamburg Zoo recently announced the birth of its first polar bear cub in over 20 years. The cub was born to proud momma bear Victoria and the pair have been enjoying some quality bonding time in their cave for the past few months.According to zoo officials, the cub is healthy and growing rapidly. In order to allow visitors to observe the adorable new addition, a new monitor will be installed in the polar bear enclosure.The Hamburg Zoo is known for its successful breeding program and commitment to the conservation of endangered species, including polar bears. The birth of this cub is a significant milestone and has been met with great excitement from zoo staff and visitors alike.“I am very proud that we can now present our absolute highlight of this summer – a baby polar bear – to our visitors in addition to other special cubs such as leopards, tigers and orangutans. Hagenbeck is and remains an animal highlight,” emphasized Dr. Dirk Albrecht, ...

France’s protocol chief’s sacking raises questions on vetting process

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:28 GMT

PARIS — France’s top protocol chief was fired this week within hours of taking office over past wrongdoing, drawing ire from the diplomatic corps amid questions over the vetting process at the French foreign affairs ministry. Philippe Casenave was briefly state protocol director, a discreet but key position in the French diplomatic machinery with responsibilities that include overseeing official visits from foreign leaders hosted by the French presidency and the prime minister’s office. Casenave took office Tuesday morning but was dismissed in the afternoon over the alleged misuse of state property while he was France’s general consul in Marrakesh, Morocco, from 2017 to 2021, three French diplomats told POLITICO. The diplomats were granted anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.According to internal documents obtained by POLITICO, an investigation by France’s foreign affairs ministry in 2021 revealed that Casenave lent his official resi...

How to watch King Charles III’s coronation like a pro

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:28 GMT

LONDON — The United Kingdom — famed for over-the-top politeness, a love of queuing and barely discernible sarcasm — is preparing to offer the world its eccentric best this weekend with King Charles III’s coronation.A nation that has basically two gears — quiet reservation and over-the-top flag-waving — will lay on the bunting and street parties as it hopes to prove that when it comes to pomp and ceremony, few can throw down like the Brits. Saturday’s coronation in the heart of London promises a heady mix of pageantry, weird ancient tradition and grandiose surroundings, all attended by the great, the good, and Prince Andrew. Obviously, it’s expected to be drizzly.Just in case you’re not totally up on your Jewelled swords of Offering, let POLITICO walk you through Saturday’s festivities.6 a.m.: Public viewing areas are due to open along the main procession route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. Many, ahem, committed royalists have already stake...

Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in pictures

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:28 GMT

Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in picturesAs the world turns its gaze to King Charles III’s coronation, here’s how the last one looked.Photos by by AFP via Getty Images, Intercontinentale/AFP via Getty Images and Hulton Archive via Getty ImagesElizabeth II was crowned queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth states in London’s Westminster Abbey. After the passing of her father, George VI, she succeeded to the throne at the age of 25.Due to the custom of waiting a proper amount of time after a monarch dies, the coronation was held more than a year later.It was the first fully televised British coronation. In Britain, 27 million people watched the event live on the BBC Television Service, with many of them having gotten or leased televisions especially for the occasion.Elizabeth II, wearing the Imperial State CrownA crowd of people beneath illuminations on The Mall during the celebrations that followed the coronation of Elizabeth IIThe Coach Passing Trafalga...