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Record-breaking summit of K2 dogged by allegations that Western climbers left Pakistani man to die

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:49 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — An investigation has been launched into the death of a Pakistani porter near the peak of the world’s most treacherous mountain, a Pakistani mountaineer said Saturday, following allegations that dozens of climbers eager to reach the summit had walked past the man after he was gravely injured in a fall.The accusations surrounding events on July 27 on K2, the world’s second-highest peak, overshadowed a record established by Norwegian climber Kristin Harila and her Sherpa guide Tenjin. By climbing K2 that day, they became the world’s fastest climbers, scaling the world’s 14 highest mountains in 92 days.Harila rejected any responsibility for the death of the porter, Mohammed Hassan, a 27-year-old father of three who slipped and fell off a narrow trail in a particularly dangerous area of K2 known as the bottleneck. In an Instagram post Friday, she wrote that she felt “angry at how many people have been blaming others for this tragic death” and that...

Detienen a presunto responsable de la muerte de Milagros Monserrat en Guanajuato, México, dice el gobernador

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:49 GMT

(CNN Español) –– El gobernador del estado de Guanajuato, Diego Sinhue Rodríguez Vallejo, informó a través de un comunicado que la fiscalía de la entidad arrestó al presunto responsable de la muerte de Milagros Monserrat en la ciudad de Nuevo León.Este viernes Sinhue había condenado el “cobarde” ataque que causó la muerte de Monserrat tras ser agredida por un hombre con un arma blanca.Las autoridades difundieron la cara del supuesto agresor, tomada de un video del momento del ataque que se ha hecho viral, y pidieron a los ciudadanos que ayuden a identificar al presunto responsable.En el video, un hombre con camiseta verde se le acerca a Monserrat y ella grita “No tengo nada, te juro que no tengo nada”. Con un objeto que parece ser un cuchillo, el sujeto la ataca en varias ocasiones.Sihnue puntualizó que había hecho un llamado a la Fiscalía del estado para detener y procesar al responsable. También pidió a la ciudadanía que brinde cualquier tipo de información para localizarlo.“Hago u...

¿Quién era Facundo Molares Schoenfeld, que murió cuando fue detenido por la Policía al pie del Obelisco en Argentina?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:49 GMT

(CNN Español) — Facundo Molares Schoenfeld, que falleció este jueves luego de ser detenido por la Policía en medio de una protesta al pie del Obelisco en Buenos Aires, era un argentino que se había involucrado en el conflicto colombiano y había integrado la guerrilla de las FARC durante quince años. Sin embargo, su muerte nada tiene que ver con su pasado, sino con circunstancias que aún se investigan.El Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires sostiene que se debió a causas naturales o precondiciones existentes, mientras las agrupaciones de izquierda convocantes de esa protesta responsabilizan a la Policía de la capital argentina.Molares Schoenfeld tenía 47 años y participaba de la protesta en la Plaza de la República, que rodea el Obelisco. Como es habitual que allí los manifestantes corten el tránsito en el cruce de las avenidas Corrientes y 9 de Julio, siempre que la multitud sea de un tamaño manejable, la Policía de la Ciudad desaloja a los manifestantes de la calle y la reab...

Man dies after shooting, Denver Police investigating

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver Police investigated a fatal shooting that occurred in the 1300 block of East 23rd Avenue.The victim, an adult man, was transported to a local hospital, according to a post at 2:33 a.m. Saturday. He was later declared dead at the hospital.The investigation was ongoing, and police were working to develop suspect information.Anyone with information was asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

Denver weather: Weekend showers and cooler temperatures

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The chance for a few showers will stick around Denver's weather forecast this weekend alongside cooler temperatures. Weather today: Cloudy, some showersSaturday will start with a partly sunny sky. More clouds plus a few afternoon showers will keep temperatures a little cooler, but seasonal in the mid to upper 80s. Weather tonight: Clearing, seasonalEvening thunderstorms will clear, and so will most of the clouds. Denver will be left with a partly cloudy sky and low around 60 degrees. There will be a few stronger wind gusts reaching around 20-25 mph. Looking ahead: Sunny and warmer workweek Sunday, a cold front will aid in bringing back the chance for showers and dropping temperatures to around 80 degrees. Cooler temperatures maxing out near 80 will stick around the forecast on Monday alongside the slight chance for a shower or isolated thunderstorm. Starting Tuesday, Sunshine will come back in full force. This will help to boost temperatures to the upper 80s a...

Mass. school districts face bus driver shortage with less than a month before classes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:49 GMT

State-wide shortage of school bus drivers for some districts is leaving a driver deficiency across the state struggling to fill the gaps. Executive Director Tom Hamilton of the School Transportation Association of Massachusetts said suburbs are mostly affected.“We’re seeing probably about a 10 to 15 percent shortage across the state in all the suburbs,” Hamilton said.Framingham needs 77 total drivers to accommodate all students but only have 57 drivers currently employed to start the year“That’s a lot of drivers to be sure, and if you have an injury or somebody’s out sick, it just compounds it,” Hamilton said.In Hopkinton, a bus in front of the high school was advertising for potential bus drivers to apply. The sign says “Drivers Wanted. Will Train.”Many districts are still trying to bounce back from the pandemic when some drivers had to get more consistent employment.“It was shaky because some districts were only going two days a week, some were going three, some were go...

Bill Madden: Time for Hal Steinbrenner to clean house in the Yankees’ failed analytics department

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:49 GMT

The Yankee legions are exasperated.They have seen enough of this aging, non-athletic, unexciting Yankee team that is about to miss the postseason for the fourth time in the last 11 years despite the highest or second highest payrolls throughout, and they want the principal architect, Brian Cashman, fired.They have looked up and down the lineup and what they have seen is the Orioles and Rays in particular have better, mostly younger, more athletic players on both sides of the ball at catcher, first base, shortstop, third base and left field. They see in Aaron Judge and Clarke Schmidt the only two homegrown players of consequence on this team and wonder why the Yankee player development department has failed so miserably for so long.Back in March Hal Steinbrenner said you shouldn’t have to spend $300 million to win a title and he was right. You shouldn’t have to spend $300 million (or in the Yankees’ case $280 million) to finish last (where they were entering the wee...

The Perseid meteor shower peaks Saturday and there’s still time to catch a view, NASA says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:49 GMT

The Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight but star-gazers may still be able to catch some of the action into Sunday night.The Perseid meteor shower hits its height as the Earth moves through the “dustiest debris of comet Swift Tuttle’s trails,” according to NASA. And the event is considered to be “the best meteor shower of the year due to its high rates and pleasant late-summer temperatures.”“Unlike last year’s shower coinciding with the full moon, this year’s moon will be a waning crescent, allowing even some of the fainter meteors to be seen,” NASA said.The best place to watch is well away from the city, according to the space agency, in the hour just before dawn on peak nights. Brighter skies in suburban areas “greatly reduce the rates, with 10 or fewer expected in an hour,” according to NASA.“You can see the Perseid meteor shower best in the Northern Hemisphere. All you need to catch the show is a clear sky, darkness, and a bit of patience. You don’t need to look in any particular...

Crime Briefs: Police searching for Roxbury man wanted on murder warrant

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:49 GMT

Boston police are searching for a 31-year-old Roxbury man wanted for murder connected to the fatal stabbing last year of Earnest Sims, 39, of Boston.Roxbury’s Anthony Chester is wanted on a straight warrant out of Roxbury District Court for the May 30, 2022, fatal stabbing, police said. He was last seen in Roxbury and is described as a Black male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches, and about 190 pounds.Police said officers responded to the area of Beauford Lane in Dorchester in May 2022 for a report of a man stabbed. Officers found Sims suffering from life-threatening injuries, police said.Sims was taken to a local area hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to police.“The Boston Police Department is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact Homicide Detectives at (617) 343-4470,” Boston police said in a statement.Boston police released this image of Anthony Chester, 31, of Roxbury, who is wan...

Relief for Malaysian leader Anwar, as the opposition fails to alter status quo in state elections

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:49 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian state elections Saturday ended in a return to the political status quo, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government and the Islamist opposition both retaining control of three states each as widely expected.The Election Commission announced that Anwar’s multi-coalition government triumphed in Selangor and Penang, two of the country’s richest states, as well as Negeri Sembilan. It said the opposition Perikatan Nasional (PN) bloc, which includes the conservative Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), captured three poorer Malay heartland states of Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu in the north. Analysts said the outcome lifted pressure on Anwar and would boost the stability of his nascent government. Before Anwar came to power in November, Malaysia had three prime ministers since 2018 after lawmakers switched support for political mileage.Anwar said all sides should accept the people’s decision. “This is the time for everyone, for ...