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Sale a la luz “Misión Cumplida”, el álbum póstumo de Jenni Rivera

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:47:05 GMT

MIAMI – “Misión Cumplida”, el álbum póstumo de la cantante, actriz, compositora, y productora estadounidense de origen mexicano Jenni Rivera (1969-2012), honra sus inicios como cantante de banda en Sinaloa (México) con toda su “presencia escénica y energía”, dijeron a EFE tres de sus hijos.De los 16 temas del álbum publicado este viernes nueve son canciones que dejó grabadas y salen a la luz por primera vez.“Creo que este disco se parece mucho más a cómo se escuchaba ella en los escenarios con su Banda La Divina, que era de Mazatlán, Sinaloa, por lo que siento que el sonido les quedó muy bien”, dice a EFE Johnny López, uno de los cinco hijos de la artista. Juan Rivera revela detalles desconocidos de la muerte de su hermana Jenni Juan Rivera relata lo que su hermana Jenni le pidió antes de morir El disco, en cuya portada aparecen varias fotografías de distintas épocas de la vida de Jenni Ri...

Supreme Court rejects 1st of two challenges to Biden student loan forgiveness plan; second decision expected imminently

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:47:05 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court rejects 1st of two challenges to Biden student loan forgiveness plan; second decision expected imminently.Source

La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos limita las protecciones LGBTQ

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:47:05 GMT

(CNN) — La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos falló este viernes a favor de un diseñador de páginas web cristiano de Colorado que se niega a crear sitios web para celebrar bodas entre personas del mismo sexo por objeciones religiosas.La decisión de 6-3 fue escrita por el juez Neil Gorsuch y acompañada por el presidente de la Corte Suprema, John Roberts, y los jueces Samuel Alito, Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh y Clarence Thomas. La magistrada Sonia Sotomayor escribió un voto en contra al que se sumaron sus colegas liberales, las magistradas Elena Kagan y Ketanji Brown Jackson.La Corte Suprema de EE.UU. acaba con la acción afirmativa basada en la raza en las admisiones universitariasLa decisión —basada en motivos de libertad de expresión— traspasará las leyes estatales de establecimientos públicos para aquellos negocios que vendan los llamados bienes “expresivos”. Es la última victoria de los conservadores religiosos en el alto tribunal y alarmará a los críticos qu...

Arizona couple awakened to uninvited alligator inside Louisiana home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:47:05 GMT

LAFAYETTE, La. – A couple who recently relocated from Arizona to Louisiana got more than they bargained for when they woke up in the middle of the night to find an unexpected guest inside their new home. It wasn’t a burglar or an intruder, but rather a five-foot-long alligator.Don and Jan Schultz were jolted awake by their vigilant seven-year-old dog, Panda, who sensed something amiss. “Our dog Panda growled and woke my wife up,” Don Schultz recounted. “She tapped me and said, ‘I think there’s somebody in the house.’ So, I got up and headed down the hall to check. I saw the shape of an alligator.”The brazen reptile had managed to enter the house through the doggy door, taking advantage of an unintended entry point. Alarmed by the situation, the Schultz couple immediately dialed 911, and authorities from the local Sheriff’s department and Wildlife and Fisheries swiftly responded to their call.“We are real grateful for ...

Son arrested for second-degree murder and battery charges in mother’s death in North Miami Beach

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:47:05 GMT

A 36-year-old man, Sean Michael Cuesta, has been arrested in connection with the second-degree murder and domestic battery by strangulation of his mother, Connie Cuesta, at their residence in North Miami Beach.According to court documents, on Sunday, June 11, the North Miami Beach Police Department received multiple 911 calls regarding a potential crime at at an apartment in the 3000 block of NE 169th Street. Officers arrived at the scene around 9 p.m. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Connie Cuesta’s lifeless body in the master bedroom. She was found lying face down on the floor with no shirt, and her pants were lowered to her knees. The victim’s spouse, who reported the incident, stated that he found her cold to the touch.A family friend, who received a distress call from the victim’s spouse earlier that evening, also confirmed the grim discovery. The friend witnessed Connie Cuesta unconscious in the master bedroom.A neighbor living next door informed the o...

Keys landlord arrested for spitting on tenant, threatening her with a loaded gun

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:47:05 GMT

BIG COPPITT KEY, FLA. (WSVN) – A 73-year-old man from Big Coppitt Key was arrested after, police say, he assaulted a woman by spitting on her and threatening to shoot her with a loaded gun. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Avenue C at approximately 8:15 p.m., Wednesday, following a landlord/tenant dispute. The victim, a 43-year-old woman who was also a tenant, and Larrie Stephen Busloff, the landlord, reside at the location. During an argument between the two, Busloff spit in the face of the female victim.The situation escalated when Busloff reached into a knapsack and threatened to shoot the victim. Law enforcement officers promptly recovered a loaded 9mm handgun from the knapsack.A witness at the scene supported the victim’s account of the incident. Busloff was apprehended without any resistance and was subsequently taken to jail.Busloff is facing charges of aggravated assault and battery for his actions. The authorities are conducti...

Florida sales tax holiday offers savings on appliances and gas ranges

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:47:05 GMT

Saturday marks the start of not one but two sales tax holidays, which offers consumers significant savings on various appliances.Included in the tax sale are washing machines, dryers, water heaters, and select refrigerators. These appliances must be priced at $1,500 or less. Additionally, gas ranges and cooktops fueled by natural gas will also take effect in the tax exemption sale. The sales tax holidays, begins Saturday, July 1, and extends through Sunday, June 30, 2024.This tax holiday is particularly beneficial for individuals looking to upgrade their homes or replace worn-out appliances without the burden of additional taxes.Remember, the tax holidays for appliances and gas ranges commence tomorrow and will remain in effect for a year.More information can be found here.

Brexit cliff-edge has electric carmakers spooked as talks falter

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:47:05 GMT

LONDON — British trade chief Kemi Badenoch is ramping up pressure on the EU to save electric vehicle manufacturers on both sides of the channel from being hit by new Brexit trade rules in 2024.But Brussels’ top diplomat in London, Pedro Serrano, is telling people privately it may be difficult to avoid the coming post-Brexit cliff-edge this year, a visitor who recently met the ambassador told POLITICO.It’s already too late for manufacturers such as Nissan, Ford and Stellantis. They are planning how many electric cars and trucks to make in the second half of the year to sell cross-channel.The new rules, set out in the U.K.-EU trade agreement, ratchet up on January 1, 2024, and will slap a 10 percent tax on new electric vehicles if a majority of key parts, such as batteries, aren’t made in either Britain or the EU. Most EV batteries are supplied by China.Britain and the EU are holding negotiations over the issue, after carmakers on both sides warned recently that the new rules will ser...

Finland’s economy minister resigns after Nazi references

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:47:05 GMT

Finland’s economy minister, Vilhelm Junnila, has been forced to resign after making comments about Nazis.Junnila, a member of the right-wing populist Finns Party, came under fire in Finnish media for attending a far-right event in 2019, which has links to neo-Nazis.He also made jokes about Nazism — by referring to the number 88, which is used as a far-right symbol for “Heil Hitler” because H is the eighth letter of the Alphabet.Junnila’s resignation comes after only 10 days in office and after slimly surviving a no-confidence vote. He apologised and stepped down on Friday. “I condemn holocaust, antisemitism and all antisemitic acts completely,” he said on Twitter on June 22. The Finns Party, which came second in April elections, became part of a government coalition earlier this month, under prime minister Petteri Orpo.

Boston Harborfest kicks off as Boston begins Fourth of July festivities

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:47:05 GMT

Boston Harborfest kicked off in Downtown Crossing Friday with the first of a slate of Fourth of July festivities set to continue in Boston throughout the coming days.Harborfest is one of the nation’s larger Fourth of July festivals, including live music, entertainment, historical reenactments and a chowder fest over five days. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is scheduled to help get the event started at 12 p.m. Beyond Friday events, there will be a fireworks show Saturday night and a patriotic Pooch-a-palooza and pet marketplace on Sunday at 12 p.n. The schedule includes more events on Monday. On Tuesday, events on July 4, itself, will begin at 9 a.m. with an Independence Day parade.The Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular is scheduled to end the day on Tuesday You can watch the show on 7NEWS. The show is produced by and is also airing on Bloomberg TV and Bloomberg Radio. The show is sponsored by Morgan Stanley. Tune in at 8 p.m. on the fourth to catch all th...