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¿Quiénes son los cuatro estadounidenses que fueron secuestrados en Matamoros, México?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:11:11 GMT

(CNN Español) — Los cuatro estadounidenses secuestrados el pasado viernes en Matamoros eran amigos: habían viajado desde Carolina del Sur a la ciudad mexicana para que una de las integrantes del grupo, Latavia “Tay” Washington McGee, se sometiera a un procedimiento médico.Dos de las víctimas del secuestro murieron, mientras que otras dos sobrevivieron y ya se encuentran en Estados Unidos.Esto es lo que sabemos de ellosLatavia “Tay” Washington McGee y Eric Williams, los supervivientes del secuestro en MatamorosLatavia “Tay” Washington McGee, de 33 años, fue una de las dos sobrevivientes del secuestro, hallada sin heridas.Había viajado a México para hacerse un procedimiento médico acompañada por sus tres amigos.Esta no era la primera vez que Washington McGee viajaba a México para someterse a un procedimiento de este tipo, dijo su madre, Barbara Burgess. Hace unos años, según Burgess, su hija se sometió a una intervención quirúrgica en México, ...

Hut 8: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:11:11 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — Hut 8 Mining Corp. (HUT) on Thursday reported a loss of $133.1 million in its fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the Toronto-based company said it had a loss of 66 cents. Losses, adjusted for asset impairment costs and non-recurring costs, were 12 cents per share.The crypto currency mining company posted revenue of $16.1 million in the period.For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $186.8 million, or 99 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $115.9 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on HUT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HUTSource

Roma looking for Abraham to find scoring touch again

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:11:11 GMT

MILAN (AP) — Tammy Abraham celebrated Roma teammate Gianluca Mancini’s goal against Juventus as wildly as if he had scored himself.The Roma forward embraced his teammates as he screamed with passion and delight in front of the fans.Abraham, however, has not scored one himself in more than a month and had been on the sidelines when Mancini got his goal after being benched at the start for the third straight match.Abraham’s spirit pleased Roma coach José Mourinho, though.“There’s only one Abraham I’m interested in and that’s the team player,” Mourinho said. “The team player who was on the bench in our last match against Juventus and celebrated Mancini’s goal as if he’d scored it himself.“That’s the Abraham we need.”That win against Juventus lifted Roma into the top four of Serie A, above fifth-place AC Milan on goal difference in a tight battle for the Champions League places. Head-to-head is the first tiebreaker at the end of the season.Roma hosts Sassuolo on Sunday, a week before a ...

Erica Herman, exnovia de Tiger Woods, presenta demandas contra el golfista

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:11:11 GMT

(CNN) — Erica Herman, quien fue novia de Tiger Woods durante mucho tiempo, presentó dos demandas separadas después de que terminó su relación de seis años. Ambas presentaciones se realizaron ante el tribunal de circuito del condado de Martin, Florida.La primera demanda, presentada en octubre, alega que un fideicomiso propiedad de Woods violó la Ley de Arrendadores e Inquilinos Residenciales de Florida al romper el contrato de arrendamiento verbal. La presentación establece que los daños reales “probablemente se midan en más de US$ 30.000.000”. Woods no es nombrado como acusado en la demanda de octubre.En diciembre, el fideicomiso presentó una moción para que el tribunal desestimara con perjuicio la demanda de Herman, alegando que la disputa entre los dos comenzó cuando Woods rompió su relación con Herman en octubre y le informó “que ya no era bienvenida” en la casa de Woods. Además, establece que el acuerdo de no divulgación entre los dos requería “arbitraje ...

Fear, anxiety follow Nicaraguan faith leaders into exile

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:11:11 GMT

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) — For two hours each afternoon, the Catholic priest listens to confessions behind a glass wall where anyone nearby can spot him. Yet that visibility is deceptive; he yearns to keep his name and exact whereabouts a secret to the outside world.He began hearing confessions within a few days after recently fleeing to Costa Rica from Nicaragua, where the government has imprisoned religious leaders, activists and numerous outspoken critics of President Daniel Ortega.The priest agreed to an interview on condition his name and new home base be withheld. He fears for his loved ones, who still live in Nicaragua, and hopes they’ll be safe as long as he remains discreet. He is not alone. Many priests and nuns in exile worry about reprisal from Ortega and fear going public with their stories. “There is persecution of the church because the church is the voice of the people,” the priest said.A human rights organization, Nicaragua Nunca Más, estimates that more than 50 re...

How this Colorado man plans to spend his $5.5M winning lotto ticket

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:11:11 GMT

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KDVR) — An Aurora man celebrated the win of a lifetime when he claimed a lottery ticket worth $11.5 million, and he has some pretty sweet plans on how to spend his lump sum of over $5 million. According to the Colorado Lottery, Mohamed Y. of Aurora decided to purchase a Colorado Lotto+ ticket from a Centennial King Soopers on Valentine's Day hoping for a little love. Mohamed didn't just get a little love, he got a lot. Full list of concerts at Empower Field at Mile High for 2023 Mohamed received a "claim at lottery" slip, and the store clerk told him he had won at least $500. However, Mohamed was in for the surprise of a lifetime.Mohamed was the big winner of the Feb. 15 drawing and won the $11,555,105 jackpot.The odds of winning the jackpot are one in 3,838,380, and the King Soopers located at 19711 East Smoky Hill Road sold that golden ticket. The King Soppers earned a 6% commission for the sale and earned a $5,000 bonus for selling the jackpot ticket, accordi...

NASA tracks a new asteroid that has a ‘small chance’ of hitting Earth on Valentine’s Day 2046

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:11:11 GMT

(CNN) — NASA’s Office of Planetary Defense is tracking a new asteroid that has “a very small chance of hitting Earth” 23 years from now, on Valentine’s Day 2046.The asteroid, named “2023 DW,” is 50 meters in diameter, about the size of an Olympic swimming pool, and has a 1 in 625 chance of hitting Earth, according to the European Space Agency.Although the space rock currently tops NASA’s risk list, it only scores 1 out of 10 on the Torino scale, meaning “the probability of a collision is extremely unlikely, without cause for public attention or concern.”Asteroid deflection proves to be an effective method of planetary defense, according to NASAAs astronomers learn more about this asteroid, concerns around it could be reduced significantly.NASA’s Office of Planetary Defense explains that “often when new objects are first discovered, several weeks of data are needed to reduce uncertainties and adequately predict t...

GM offers buyouts to most US salaried workers to trim costs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:11:11 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is offering buyouts to most of its U.S. salaried workforce and some global executives in an effort to trim costs as it makes the transition to electric vehicles.The Detroit automaker wouldn’t say how many workers it is targeting, but confirmed that the move is aimed at accelerating attrition to meet a previously announced goal of $2 billion in cost cuts by the end of next year. GM has about 58,000 salaried workers in the U.S.The company says the offers also are designed to avoid any possible firings at a later date.Offers will go to white-collar workers with at least five years of service, and global executives with who have been with the company at least two years.U.S. salaried workers are being offered one month of pay for every year of service, up to 12 months. They’ll also be offered health COBRA health care and part of the bonuses they would receive this year.

Woods facing legal clash with ex-girlfriend as Masters nears

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:11:11 GMT

Tiger Woods’ former girlfriend wants to nullify a nondisclosure agreement she signed with golf’s biggest star in a legal dispute that involves allegations of an abrupt breakup after six years together.The court documents have come to light a month before Woods, whose comeback from injuries has restored his popularity, returns to Augusta National to play in the Masters.Attorneys for Woods’ ex-girlfriend, Erica Herman, are asking for clarity on what she can and cannot say, according to documents filed in Martin County Circuit Court in south Florida.Woods lives in Hobe Sound in Martin County, north of West Palm Beach, and the complaint said Woods and Herman had been living together.According to the complaint, a trust controlled by Woods is trying to silence Herman with an NDA she signed while involved in a “personal and professional relationship” with Woods.The complaint argues it should be nullified under the “Speak Out Act,” which became federal law in December and prohibits an...

Norfolk Southern brings apology, aid to derailment hearing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:11:11 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Norfolk Southern’s CEO is apologizing to Congress on Thursday and pledging millions of dollars to help East Palestine, Ohio, recover from the fiery hazardous materials train derailment as senators investigate rail safety and the Biden administration’s response to the disaster.“I am deeply sorry for the impact this derailment has had on the people of East Palestine and surrounding communities, and I am determined to make it right,” CEO Alan Shaw said in prepared remarks released ahead of the Senate Environment and Public Works panel hearing.Shaw says the railroad will do “the right thing” with a $20 million commitment to help the community recover.The company has announced several voluntary safety upgrades. Senators, however, have promised a pressing inquiry into the derailment, the company’s safety practices and the emergency response to the toppling of 38 railcars, including 11 carrying hazardous materials. Federal regulators have also said Norfo...