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Biden admin grants protection to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:36:43 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Wednesday that it was granting temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who are already in the country as it grapples with growing numbers of people fleeing the South American country and elsewhere to arrive at the U.S. border with Mexico.The move — along with promises to accelerate work permits for many migrants — may appease Democratic leaders who have pressured the White House to do more to aid asylum-seekers, while also providing grist for Republicans who say the president has been too lax on immigration. Refugee who recently moved to Denver killed by carjackers The Homeland Security Department plans to grant Temporary Protected Status to an estimated 472,000 Venezuelans who arrived in the country as of July 31, 2023, making it easier for them to get authorization to work in the U.S., a key demand of Democratic mayors and governors who are struggling to care for an increased number of migrants in their care....

Woman injured by moose while walking dog on Boulder County trail

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:36:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A woman was taken to a hospital after a moose attacked her on a trail in Boulder County, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.CPW said in a release that the woman was walking her dog on the South Saint Vrain Trail Wednesday morning. The woman was injured when a cow moose charged and repeatedly headbutted and stomped on her. The real reason to ‘keep wildlife wild and leave wildlife alone’ After the attack, she walked to a nearby home to call for help. The woman's dog was leashed and sustained minor injuries.Wildlife officers are warning that moose can become aggressive and see dogs as threats. Signs placed near the trail warn of the possible aggressive moose, who has not been located.

Fort Logan National Cemetery spruced up thanks to national nonprofit

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:36:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — For nine years, Fort Logan National Cemetery has been spruced up in the fall thanks to hundreds of volunteers and a national organization called Saluting Branches.The sound of taps and gun salutes was drowned out Wednesday by the sound of trucks, chainsaws and wood chippers. Colorado WWII hero to be honored with memorial service 79 years after his death Over 200 veteran and civilian volunteers were picking, plucking and planting to beautify Fort Logan National Cemetery."We’ve got well over 100 trucks, bucket trucks, chip trucks. People from all over the front range have come down to participate," said Luke Killoran, Saluting Branches site leader.42 trees planted at Fort Logan National CemeterySome 214 acres of hallowed ground were beautified. It is all part of the nationwide project.“We are planting, pruning, removing trees, providing plant health care. We have got people fertilizing, we got people treating for bugs and insects, and we’re planting 42 trees here tod...

Miami-Dade commissioners approve safeguards for residents who finance home improvement through PACE program

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:36:43 GMT

Miami-Dade leaders have taken action to try and ensure homeowners who use a popular lender to finance home improvement work through one county program are better protected, months after a Help Me Howard trouble profiled a homeowner who found herself in dire financial straits.The new law, passed unanimously on Tuesday, aims to help Miami-Dade residents be more protected if they choose to finance home improvement through the county’s Property Assessed Clean Energy program, or PACE.The commission’s vote comes months after homeowner’s Elli Fink’s story was highlighted on Help Me Howard, back in November.“You can go and find it on WSVN, the Help Me Howard video, of plenty of people that this happened to,” said Miami-Dade Commissioner Kevin Cabrera. “They were told, ‘We have pulled out of Florida. You have to find alternate financing. That’s not OK.”“I think it’s a disaster. I know that I’m not the only one,” Fi...

Boston city councilor takes aim at South Bay mobs after teen violence

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:36:43 GMT

City Councilor Brian Worrell is demanding that the mayor immediately obtain and deliver police data that sheds more light on last month’s violent clash at the South Bay shopping center, where a swarm of teens caused mayhem.Councilor Brian WorrellWorrell filed a “17F request,” approved by the City Council on Wednesday, that directs Mayor Michelle Wu to gather intel from the Boston Police Department on whether proactive strategies were in place to prevent this particular skirmish, given the “recent uptick” in violence and shootings in the area.Upon receipt of the request, the mayor has a week to present the information to the City Council.“I’m trying to be proactive in preventing some of the violent incidents,” Worrell said at the meeting. “Some of these incidents, our neighbors have called 911 for years, so I just want to hear, proactively, how we’re addressing these issues.”Worrell is also seeking information on deployment at the police department and what external agencies were inv...

Walpole too powerful for Needham in field hockey clash, 4-1

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:36:43 GMT

NEEDHAM – Coming off consecutive seasons of falling in the Div. 1 final, the No. 2 Walpole field hockey team provided another early example of how strong of a candidate it is to get over the hump this year by downing fellow Bay State Conference power No. 12 Needham, 4-1, on Wednesday.Three of the Porkers’ (5-0) goals came in the second half, using four different scorers to pull away from a defensive battle against one of the most athletic teams on their schedule. The Rockets’ (3-1) elite speed up front wasn’t enough to match that scoring pace, as Walpole’s defense had an answer for every breakaway and held them scoreless before building a four-goal lead early in the fourth quarter.Kerin Birch, Elena Govoni, Kate Schneider and Izzy Adams scored for the Porkers in a game much closer than the final suggests.“We struggle against them every year because they’re just so physical, and they’re fast – they’re athletic,” said Walpole head coach Jen Quinn. “I think this is a good win because t...

Road repairs are beginning in these San Diego neighborhoods

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:36:43 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Major road repairs are coming soon to neighborhoods across San Diego.Crews began resurfacing streets Wednesday in Clairemont, Bay Ho, City Heights, Ridgeview and Emerald Hills as part of a new slurry seal project, city officials said in a news release."Preventing the deterioration of streets is vital to improving the overall condition of San Diego’s network of roads. It reduces the need for a more costly asphalt overlay and reconstruction for badly deteriorated streets," the city said. Slurry seal, a cost-effective pavement preservation method that consists of asphalt emulsion, sand and rock, is applied to the street surface at an average thickness of a quarter inch and extends the life of already in-good-condition streets, according to the city.  The timeline for the repairs, weather permitting, will be complete over the next three weeks. San Diego becomes most competitive rental market in SoCal for first time in years Here are the following roads that...

Under pressure over border, Biden admin grants protection to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:36:43 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Wednesday that it was granting temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who are already in the country as it grapples with growing numbers of people fleeing the South American country and elsewhere to arrive at the U.S. border with Mexico.The move — along with promises to accelerate work permits for many migrants — may appease Democratic leaders who have pressured the White House to do more to aid asylum-seekers, while also providing grist for Republicans who say the president has been too lax on immigration.The Homeland Security Department plans to grant Temporary Protected Status to an estimated 472,000 Venezuelans who arrived in the country as of July 31, 2023, making it easier for them to get authorization to work in the U.S., a key demand of Democratic mayors and governors who are struggling to care for an increased number of migrants in their care.That’s in addition to about 242,700 Venezuelans who alr...

Ukraine, Russia and the tense UN encounter that almost happened – but didn’t

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:36:43 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — It was a moment the diplomatic world was watching for — but didn’t get. In the end, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov avoided staring each other down Wednesday across the U.N. Security Council’s famous horseshoe-shaped table. Zelenskyy left before Lavrov arrived.The near-miss was somewhat to be expected. Yet the moment still spoke to the U.N.’s role as a venue where warring nations can unleash their ire through words instead of weapons. The choreography also underscored the world body’s reputation as a place where adversaries sometimes literally talk past each other. Zelenskyy denounced Russia as “a terrorist state” while Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia sat facing him near the other end of the table’s arc. As Zelenskyy launched into his remarks, the Russian looked at his phone, then tucked the device away. Zelenskyy left before Lavrov’s arrival, which came as U.S. Secretary...

MGM Resorts computers back up after 10 days as analysts eye effects of casino cyberattacks

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:36:43 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — MGM Resorts brought to an end a 10-day computer shutdown prompted by efforts to shield from a cyberattack data including hotel reservations and credit card processing, the casino giant said Wednesday, as analysts and academics measured the effects of the event.“We are pleased that all of our hotels and casinos are operating normally,” the Las Vegas-based company posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. It reported last week that the attack was detected Sept. 10.Rival casino owner Caesars Entertainment also disclosed last week to federal regulators that it was hit by a cyberattack Sept. 7. It said that its casino and online operations were not disrupted but it could not guarantee that personal information about tens of millions of customers, including driver’s licenses and Social Security numbers of loyalty rewards members, had not been compromised. Caesars, based in Reno, is widely reported to have paid $15 million of a $30 million ransom sought by a gro...