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‘A grassroots community effort’: DC chef carries on tradition of providing meals to community on Christmas

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:17:53 GMT

A D.C. chef aims to give back to the city’s homeless population by cooking for them this Christmas as part of an inspiring grassroots community effort.Bren Herrera said it all started 8 years ago when she set out to cook 100 meals for the homeless on Christmas.“It all starts by fundraising. This is a grassroots community effort,” she told WTOP.A child of Cuban immigrants, the D.C. chef, who has her own cooking show, Culture Kitchen TV, said she was taught by her parents about the value of giving back.“I don’t know what it’s like to be unhoused. And life throws all kinds of circumstances at you,” Herrera reflected. “My goal is for these people whom we are serving to feel love, and to feel seen, and to be treated with dignity.”This is the eighth year of Bren and Friends, where, on Christmas Day, you can expect to see Bren and a small army of volunteers out cooking for unhoused residents in D.C.“We are doing 1,200 meals this y...

México: Las rutas y los costos de viajar en el tren interoceánico

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:17:53 GMT

(CNN Español) — “Lo han venido soñando desde hace siglos, autoridades, reyes, políticos, gobernantes. Desde que se llevó a cabo la invasión española, Carlos V le pidió a Hernán Cortés que buscara un paso que uniera a los dos océanos”.Esto es lo que dijo el presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, sobre uno de los planes prioritarios de su Gobierno: crear en el corredor interoceánico del Istmo de Tehuantepec una plataforma logística para interconectar, a través de 1.200 kilómetros de vías férreas, en conjunto con el sistema carretero nacional, los puertos de Salina Cruz (Oaxaca), Coatzacoalcos (Veracruz), Puerto Chiapas (Chiapas) y Dos Bocas (Tabasco), facilitando con ello, el comercio regional y mundial, con acceso a Estados Unidos, Centro y Sudamérica, señaló.Un proyecto con el cual México, según López Obrador, no busca competir con Panamá y su canal, sino que tiene en cuenta que esa vía interoceánica en la nación centroamericana “ya está saturada”.Uno de los puntos...

Skillings scores career-high 29 to lead Cincinnati over Stetson 83-75

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:17:53 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Sophomore Dan Skillings Jr. came off the bench to score a career-high 29 points and Cincinnati defeated Stetson 83-75 on Friday night.Skillings made 11 of 14 shots, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range, for the Bearcats (10-2). He added five rebounds on each end of the court for his second career double-double. Day Day Thomas scored 17, while reserve Jamille Reynolds pitched in with 14 points and six boards. Viktor Lakhin had 12 points and nine rebounds.Skillings scored 16 first-half points, helping Cincinnati take a 38-33 lead into the locker room. Skillings made all six of his shots — four of them from 3-point range. Jalen Blackmon had five points for the Hatters (7-6) in a 10-2 run to begin the game. Reynolds had a layup and Skillings nailed a 3-pointer to put the Bearcats up 20-15 at the 11:13 mark and they stayed in front from there.Thomas made two free throws and a basket and Reynolds hit a 3-pointer to cap a 7-0 run, giving Cincinnati its first double-digit l...

Flowers scores 25 to lead St. Bonaventure over Binghamton 90-64

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:17:53 GMT

OLEAN, N.Y. (AP) — Moses Flowers’ 25 points helped Saint Bonaventure defeat Binghamton 90-64 on Friday night.Flowers shot 8 for 13 (5 for 8 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line for the Bonnies (8-3). Mika Adams-Woods scored 14 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line, and added six assists. Charles Pride was 5 of 7 shooting (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points.The Bearcats (7-5) were led by Tymu Chenery, who posted 14 points. Dan Petcash added 10 points. Symir Torrence also recorded nine points, six rebounds and nine assists.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Westminster neighbor follows porch pirate, helps deputies make arrest

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:17:53 GMT

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Neighbors in Westminster took matters into their own hands after they say they witnessed what appeared to be the same man stealing packages from their homes.They were able to connect the dots after posting on the Nextdoor app.In the 35-second clip, you can see just how fast the man walks up to Cindy Lee's home near 68th Avenue and Federal Boulevard and steps on the porch, taking five packages before walking off.“So he took it, and then I noticed on my camera," Lee said. Card skimmer suspect arrested after 3 devices found at 7-Eleven ATMs Lee was home at the time and told FOX31 the whole situation lasted less than a minute.It wasn't until she posted the video on social media Thursday morning that she realized she may not have been the only victim."All these people were like, 'He robbed me, too,' and then uploaded their video," Lee said. "And then all these people were like, 'I know that car, that's a Ford Focus.' We all came together with all the bits o...

10 wolves released so far in Colorado reintroduction effort

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:17:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado has released 10 gray wolves so far in its ongoing effort to reintroduce the animals into the state.State wildlife officials have been capturing the wolves in Oregon to release in Colorado as part of the mandate voters approved in 2020. The capture work finished on Friday, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Polis grants clemency to 28, including parole for murder convict Now, four male and six female gray wolves have been released onto state-owned public land in Summit and Grand counties. That includes two adult males, while the rest are yearlings."Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists were careful to select yearling and adult wolves that are mature enough to hunt prey on their own," the agency in a release.Wolf reintroduction officially began on Monday, three days after a judge denied a last-minute request for a restraining order to block the process. While the judge rejected the restraining order, the lawsuit — filed by Colorado ranching groups — ...

Well-known Boulder mechanic needs kidney transplant

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:17:53 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — A well-known Boulder mechanic shop owner requires a kidney transplant, and his need highlights the growing nationwide shortage. Charlie Bigsby, owner of Charlie's Garage, has needed a new kidney for three and a half years, and as time passes, his health is steadily declining. He’s not alone: More than 88,000 people nationwide are on the waiting list, highlighting a great need. Barriers installed at DIA to prevent auto thefts His garage is a busy spot, too."On any given day, we have 15 to 30 cars showing up," Bigsby said.He's been working through his dialysis, which has been keeping him alive while he waits. He's always at his shop, working 8-5 Monday through Friday. Then, he goes home to 10 hours of dialysis, with his wife Marcie Bigsby by his side — even arranging his dialysis time so he can be done early each morning to be back at the shop."It kind of became part of our norm our everyday life. It affects what we do because we have to be home by a set time...

Holtz Children Hospital creates pop-up toy store to spread holiday cheer to young patients

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:17:53 GMT

A local children’s hospital is spreading holiday cheer with presents for their young patients.Holtz Children’s Hospital in Miami created a pop-up toy store on Friday. Parents and guardians were able to pick out some free gifts for their children who are forced to spend the holiday season receiving critical care at the hospital. “We do so many events around the holidays, so they don’t feel like they’re missing out on all of the Santa Claus visits and the elves and the parties,” said Stephanie Epstein, a music therapist at Holtz Children’s Hospital. “It allows us to connect with our patients and families in a very different way, but a very significant way.”The hospital teamed up with members of City of Miami Fire Rescue. Firefighters wrapped the gifts while parents enjoyed hot chocolate, holiday music and Christmas snacks.

Tampa woman pushes through tough times after doctors find tumor on spinal cord

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:17:53 GMT

A car crash isn’t the type of thing you’d expect to be a blessing in disguise. A Tampa Bay cancer survivor said her visit to the doctor for back pain stemming from an accident ended up saving her life. Britta Devitt said it all started with a trip to the doctor’s office.“I was having back pain, so I went to go see a doctor, and they were doing some treatment,” she said. “They did an X-ray, and things look OK.”But Devitt was still having neck pains, so her doctors told her to get an MRI.It was during the MRI that Devitt was told she had a tumor on her spinal cord. Devitt was placed under the microscope for hours, as doctors worked to fully remove the tumor. But one thing was on Devitt’s head. As an avid dancer and a runner, she had been training for an upcoming marathon before this, and she knew her journey was far from over.“I asked my neurosurgeon, ‘Hey, I have a marathon coming up in November.’ I remember he took a...

We are once again at war in the Middle East

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:17:53 GMT

Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe.It was February 1991, and the crew of the British frigate HMS Gloucester was scrambling, trying to knock out an Iraqi Silkworm missile heading toward the USS Missouri — a World War II-era battleship recommissioned by former United States President Ronald Reagan.The extreme jolt from the firing of a salvo of Sea Dart missiles was alarming. And by the time I scurried sleepy-eyed to the deck, I’d missed the first successful engagement of a missile by another missile during naval warfare.Today, 32 years later, such interceptions are now a dime a dozen in the Red Sea. And whether the West wants to admit it or not, thanks to the Hamas attacks on southern Israel and Iran’s response to Israel’s self-defense, it is at war in the Middle East once again.We should all breathe a sigh of relief that missile interceptions have so far prevented the sinking of a Western warship or merchant vessel — something that would accelerate the out-of-sight co...