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Thousands expected Saturday for 60th anniversary of the March on Washington

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 04:37:56 GMT

The March on Washington will return to D.C. this weekend, honoring the 60th anniversary of the civil rights demonstration as it aims to continue the movement’s decades of work.Organizers expect tens of thousands of visitors to take part in this year’s march, happening Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Lincoln Memorial.Participants plan to gather at the memorial at 7 a.m. and the program will run until 1 p.m., which will then lead into a march through the streets of the nation’s capital. The marching portion is expected to last until around 3 p.m.The event, led this year by the Rev. Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King III and his wife, Andrea Waters King, will have some accommodations available for visitors participating in the March.The 60th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom is coming up soon. We’re expecting large crowds around the Lincoln Memorial & the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial from Friday to Monday. Please travel safe & plan ahe...

4 'armed and dangerous' young adults wanted in shoe store robbery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 04:37:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police in Longmont are searching for four young adults who were allegedly involved in an armed robbery at a shoe store.On Aug. 23 at 6:17 p.m., Longmont Police officers were called to the Famous Footwear store located at 205 Pratt Blvd. for an armed robbery. The area is located in a strip mall just above Left Hand Creek. According to police, four Hispanic males entered the Famous Footwear and stole 10 to 12 pairs of shoes. Caught on camera: Amazon driver accused of stealing cat Once the thieves got to the parking lot, one of the suspects fired a handgun in the air and then fired another round at the store. The bullet struck the mirrored glass that sits west of the front door. The glass pane shattered, according to Longmont police.This photo shows three of the four suspects. Police are looking for four males who allegedly robbed a Famous Foot wear and then fired a gun at the storefront. (Longmont Public Safety)This photo shows the suspect who fired the gun. Police a...

What should you do if your car has flood damage?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 04:37:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Flooding never seems like a problem, that is until your car gets stuck in a foot of water and you can't get out. But sometimes, flooding is unavoidable.If you get stuck on a flooded roadway, you should take action immediately. What to do if your car has flood damage:When it comes to flood damage, State Farm has some tips for what you should do:1. Don't start the car Starting the car might get water in your engine. By not starting your car, it will help avoid more damage. 2. Note the level of the floodwaterThe higher the flood, the more likely it is to damage your car. 3. Call a tow truckGetting your car out of the water and putting it on higher ground is key. You need a tow truck because you shouldn't start your car, and your car will get stuck if it's in a foot of water. 4. Air out your carThe goal is to get your car as dry as possible as fast as you can. Aug. 25-27: Things to do in Denver this weekend 5. File an insurance claimInsurance will check how much water...

Repeat offender caught rifling through mailboxes in Miami Springs neighborhood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 04:37:56 GMT

A 57-year-old woman was arrested after police say she was seen rummaging through mailboxes in a Miami Springs neighborhood. According to the Miami Springs Police Department, the incident occurred on Ludlam Dr., where Marivy Fernandez was found to be in possession of multiple envelopes taken from nearby homes’ mailboxes. Police say Fernandez, who has a history of similar offenses, was discovered behind the 2400 block of Ludlam Dr., Thursday evening. She was previously convicted for engaging in similar incidents in Hialeah. She reportedly crossed the railroad tracks to reach Miami Springs because she was told the city has “really nice homes” and “plenty of opportunities.”Fernandez is now facing charges of burglary to an unoccupied dwelling and petit theft.

London Zoo animals step on the scale for vital health monitoring

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 04:37:56 GMT

LONDON, England (WSVN) — The London Zoo has kicked off its highly anticipated annual weigh-in, capturing the attention of animal enthusiasts and conservation advocates alike. The London Zoo’s animal care professionals employ ingenious tactics to encourage cooperation from all residents during this crucial process. With a keen understanding of their charges’ behaviors and preferences, zookeepers ingeniously persuade even the most reluctant animals to participate. “It takes about a week in total to get all of the animal’s weights updated onto an International System,” said London Zoo’s Deputy Animal Manager, Daniel Simmonds in a YouTube video found on the zoo’s website.This vital health check is important to the conservation zoo’s commitment to the care and protection of its diverse animal residents. With thousands of animals calling the London Zoo home, the annual weigh-in provides invaluable data that contributes to the understanding a...

‘Not a done deal’: Dutch pick for EU climate job faces tough Parliament grilling

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 04:37:56 GMT

Wopke Hoekstra’s bid to run Europe’s climate policy is running into resistance. The Dutch choice to replace Frans Timmermans as commissioner is set to face a difficult grilling in the European Parliament, where key lawmakers greeted his nomination with skepticism on Friday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will interview Hoekstra on Tuesday, spokeswoman Dana Spinant said. If she approves, he’ll have to convince MEPs in a parliamentary hearing. Left-leaning MEPs, however, have major reservations. “It’s not guaranteed that Parliament will back him,” said Mohammed Chahim, vice president of the center-left Socialists & Democrats (S&D), the assembly’s second-largest group. “The probability of us supporting him depends on whether he surprises us at the hearing. But we’re not very keen on him,” he added.Timmermans, an S&D member, resigned as executive vice president responsible for the European Green Deal this week to run for prime min...

‘Shameful’ Spanish football chief must go over sexism scandal, deputy PM says 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 04:37:56 GMT

Spain’s deputy prime minister said Friday the government will use any means necessary to force out belligerent football chief Luis Rubiales, who has refused to resign amid a sexual harassment furor. In a combative speech to football bigwigs on Friday afternoon, a defiant Rubiales — president of the Spanish football federation — said he would not resign despite widespread criticism after he kissed footballer Jenni Hermoso on the lips on Sunday. Speaking to POLITICO, Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Teresa Ribera called Rubiales’ actions and later comments “shameful” and “unacceptable.”“No one doing & saying this can be in a position to represent any institution,” Ribera said in a text message. “No women can be used in such a way. No one can accept an invitation to his male mates to take this as the ‘normal’ way to behave. [Rubiales] should not stay in office any longer and the government will take any actions to step him down.”Spain has been roiled for days by the snowball...

Latvia PM: Let EU countries with no colonial past lead diplomacy with BRICS+

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 04:37:56 GMT

Outgoing Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš called on Europe to let member countries without a history as colonial overlords handle the crucial but often tense diplomatic relations with countries across Africa, Asia and South America.“The countries that were formerly colonized may not necessarily care for the advice of the former colonies. Certainly in Latvia, we can understand this,” he said during a video interview from Riga. During a recent EU summit with Latin American countries “I realised that, actually, their perception of Europe was often a little bit like the Baltics’ perception of Russia,” he said. In the same vein, Kariņš also compared the view that former French colonies can have of Paris, to the perception Latvians have of Moscow. “I suppose to … an old French colony, those people listening to what the French president has to say, may seem similar to a Latvian listening to what Putin has to say,” he argued.In a sign of a potential shift in the coord...

UAW members approve possible strikes at GM, Ford and Stellantis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 04:37:56 GMT

New York (CNN) — Members of the United Auto Workers union overwhelmingly approved possible strikes at the nation’s three unionized automakers next month, as the union tries to win back many of the concessions it lost more than 15 years ago and protect members during the transition to electric vehicles in the years ahead.The union said 97% of those participating in the strike authorization voted in favor of possible strikes at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, the company that sells vehicles under the Ram, Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler names. There are 145,000 UAW members at the three companies.“Our union’s membership is clearly fed up with living paycheck to paycheck while the corporate elite and billionaire class continue to make out like bandits,” said UAW President Shawn Fain.However, the vote does not mean there will be a strike at any of the three automakers. It just empowers union leadership to call a strike if they can’t reach a deal with management before a contract ...

Orioles icon Adam Jones to retire with franchise Sept. 15

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 04:37:56 GMT

Longtime Baltimore center fielder Adam Jones will return to the franchise Sept. 15 to retire as an Oriole, the team announced Friday morning on social media.Jones, 37, played for the Orioles from 2008 to 2018 and ranks among Baltimore’s statistical leaders in several categories. He last appeared in the majors in 2019 with the Arizona Diamondbacks before spending the next two seasons playing in Japan.The Orioles have not provided specifics on Jones’ return, simply posting a brief social media video in which a server brings out a pie, places it next to a Jones bobblehead and puts down a note announcing Jones’ Sept. 15 retirement. During much of Jones’ tenure in Baltimore, postgame celebrations for wins featured Jones smashing a pie into the face of that night’s player of the game.The Sept. 15 home game against the Tampa Bay Rays, broadcast nationally on Apple TV+, includes a Jones T-shirt giveaway for the first 15,000 fans.Acquired as part of the February...