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Chilean voters reject conservative constitution, after defeating leftist charter last year

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:44 GMT

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Voters rejected on Sunday a proposed conservative constitution to replace Chile’s dictatorship-era charter, showing both the deep division in the South American country and the inability of political sectors to address people’s demands for change made four years ago.With nearly all votes counted late Sunday, about 55.8% had voted “no” to the new charter, with about 44.2% in favor.The vote came more than a year after Chileans resoundingly rejected a proposed constitution written by a left-leaning convention and one that many characterized as one of the world’s most progressive charters.The new document, largely written by conservative councilors, was more conservative than the one it had sought to replace, because it would have deepened free-market principles, reduced state intervention and might have limited some women’s rights. The process to write a new constitution began after 2019 street protests, when thousands of people complained about inequality ...

Vehículo golpea una camioneta de la caravana de Biden; el presidente sale ileso

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:44 GMT

WASHINGTON DC – Un automóvil chocó contra una camioneta de la caravana del equipo de seguridad del presidente Joe Biden, que se encontraba estacionada justo cuando otro vehículo recogía al mandatario, la noche de este domingo en Delaware. Imágenes publicadas en redes sociales muestran al presidente Biden y a la primera dama, Jill Biden, cuando acababan de salir de la sede de la campaña de reelección en el centro de Wilmington poco después de las 8 p.m hora local.La primera dama alcanzó a subir a un vehículo y justo cuando el mandatario se disponía a hacer lo mismo se escuchó el choque de un automóvil contra una de las camionetas de la caravana, que bloqueaba una intersección y se encontraba a varios metros de distancia. El sonido tomó por sorpresa a Biden.Los agentes del servicio secreto y la policía respondieron y detuvieron al conductor.El presidente y la primera dama partieron sin problemas, según reportó la Casa Blanca. Revelan que bombardeo israelí mató a co...

Car abandoned in Denver 'decorated' with note for Santa

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Neighbors in a Denver community are taking action after FOX31 Problem Solvers asked why an abandoned car was left in their neighborhood for three months.Sunday night tow crews came out to remove the car, but not before some neighbors had a bit of fun with it decorating it with Christmas decor. CSP investigating hit and run on Lookout Mountain, two cyclists hurt “The fact that it's two feet off the curb as well, you know, it has a parking ticket so someone noticed it on a municipal level," said neighbor Alden Schiller.Neighbors say the Chevy Impala has been parked in the same spot for about three months.“I called 311 about it and let them know and nothing has come of it," said Schiller.It's the second call Schiller made to the city. A week later he came outside and saw the car decked out in holiday cheer. “I was 100% surprised," he said. “Some festive people, could have been anybody, decorated it.”The car was decorated with tinsel spelling the word "tow" as well as...

CSP investigating hit-and-run on Lookout Mountain, two cyclists hurt

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:44 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- Colorado State Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that happened Saturday afternoon on Lookout Mountain.Investigators said two cyclists were struck and the driver of a green Ford Mustang fled the scene. Boulder Police respond to multiple bomb threats at Jewish synagogues The two cyclists were hurt, one with serious and the other with minor injuries.Investigators said the Mustang was later found, abandoned, but they have an idea who was responsible."I looked down and I could see there was a blue vehicle and a green vehicle," Paul Mourer said.Mourer was riding past another group of cyclists around a hairpin turn near where it happened."I yelled to them, hey watch out there's some aggressive drivers down there," Mourer said.That didn't stop one of those drivers from striking two cyclists on the road, driving toward Mourer after that happened."Then when I looked back I could see the green vehicle had a completely smashed windshield and was in the wr...

IDF claims it has discovered ‘biggest Hamas tunnel’ in Gaza

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:44 GMT

(CNN) — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday said it has uncovered “the biggest Hamas tunnel” in Gaza, spanning a length of four kilometres (2.5 miles).The IDF said the tunnel, secured “a few weeks ago” but revealed to the public Sunday, is wide enough to drive a large vehicle through, reaches up to 50 meters underground and is equipped with electricity, ventilation and communication systems.It does not cross into Israel but ends 400 meters before the now-shut Erez Crossing on the northern Israeli-Gazan border, according to the IDF. Erez was stormed during the October 7 attacks.The tunnel was a part of Hamas’ “strategic infrastructure” and would be destroyed, according to the IDF. In a video shared by the IDF, the Israeli military claimed that the tunnel was created for Hamas troop movements and as a launching point for attacks.Footage shared by the IDF and allegedly filmed by Hamas to show the construction of the tunnel shows a large vehicle driving into the tunnel and a makes...

Storm drenches Florida and causes floods in South Carolina as it moves up East Coast

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:44 GMT

GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) — An intense late-year storm barreled up the East Coast on Sunday with heavy rains and strong winds that shattered rainfall records, forced water rescues from flooded streets and washed out holiday celebrations.Authorities rescued dozens of motorists stranded by floodwaters in South Carolina’s waterfront community of Georgetown, Georgetown County spokesperson Jackie Broach said. More than 9 inches (22.9 centimeters) of rain fell in the area situated between Charleston and Myrtle Beach since late Saturday.“It’s not just the areas that we normally see flooding, that are flood-prone,” Broach said. “It’s areas that we’re not really expecting to have flooding issues…It’s like a tropical storm, it just happens to be in December.”The tide in Charleston Harbor hit its fourth highest level on record and was “well above the highest tide for a non-tropical system,” according to the National Weather Service.Rising sea levels driven by human-caused climate chang...

Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash on EB MacArthur Causeway near Fountain Street

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:44 GMT

Police have reopened the eastbound lanes of the MacArthur Causeway in Miami Beach after a violent crash sent a motorcyclist to the hospital.A traffic camera captured Miami Beach Police officers diverting eastbound traffic at the intersection with Fountain Street, Sunday night.Investigators said this was a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle just east of Fountain Street.Paramedics transported the driver of the motorcycle to Ryder Trauma Center. As of late Sunday night, his condition was unknown.

‘Percy Jackson’ fan now series star

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:44 GMT

When “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” streams Wednesday on Disney+, it’s a whole new look at a young adult classic.In 2010 Rick Riordan’s super successful fantasy series, six novels about a boy named Percy who is actually a demigod descended from the Greek god Poseidon, was first filmed as a big screen adventure.  First was “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightening Thief” followed in 2013 by “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Sea of Monsters.”They were successful, but no match for the 180 million Percy Jackson books sold as of last year.Riordan and his wife Becky are intimately involved as executive producers with this Disney version which stars Walker Scobell (“The Adam Project”) as 12-year-old Percy who discovers his powers amid great loss.Riordan, Scobell said, “was on set every day, which is really great. That helps build my confidence playing Percy throughout the shoot, you know?”He doesn’t see the series as a reboot. “It’s more of an adaption from the books to liv...

Grinstein: Professors must fix our broken academic system

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:44 GMT

I am entering the classroom for the first day of the semester in my Marketing and Society course, a course I developed to discuss the dark side of marketing but also its value for social change. And as I am a white male, I am wondering whether my students think: “Hmmm… can this guy teach us about society’s greatest problems including gender and racial bias? Will he allow for diverse voices to be heard in class?” Also, in this course that discusses controversial topics such as gun control and abortion, do students feel comfortable to challenge “politically correct” views? Challenge the view of others or the professor?American universities face a crisis. For some, the crisis is associated with the surge in antisemitism or islamophobia. For others it is about universities becoming too “woke” or not progressive enough.  These are all symptoms. The deeper problem is that we have let identity politics get the better of us. This has limited our ability to train students effectively. ...

What you should know about disability rights

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:22:44 GMT

Life is full of challenges, and obstacles are often easier to overcome when people have some trusted allies in their corner.Certain situations are more easily managed with a little help from a trustworthy support system, and that system can include a reliable legal representative. The American Civil Liberties Union notes that individuals with disabilities face widespread discrimination, segregation and exclusion. That’s why it pays for such individuals to have a trustworthy legal advocate in their corner to advise them on their rights and recommend action to take if those rights are being compromised.What rights do people with disabilities have at work? The ACLU notes that federal laws protect people with disabilities from being discriminated against in the workplace. Such individuals do not have to inform an employer of a disability when they apply for a job or even after they’re hired. That’s the case even if their disability requires a reasonable accommodation i...