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Month: September 2024

Muere el excandidato presidencial de Colombia Rodolfo Hernández, rival de Gustavo Petro en las pasadas elecciones

Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El excandidato presidencial Rodolfo Hernández murió este lunes en la ciudad colombiana de Bucaramanga debido a las complicaciones derivadas de un cáncer de colon, de acuerdo con un comunicado del Hospital Internacional de Colombia. Hernández falleció a los 79 años. Fue ingeniero de profesión y estuvo en cuidados intensivos

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Promulgan ley en Puerto Rico que prohíbe publicar información personal de menores en redes sociales

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El gobernador de Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, firmó este domingo un proyecto de ley que prohíbe que cualquier red social publique o divulgue información personal de los usuarios menores de 18 años que residan en la isla, sin el consentimiento del padre, madre o tutor legal. La Fortaleza, sede de

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Explosion levels southwest Louisiana home, killing teen from Alabama and injuring 5

RAGLEY, La. (AP) — Investigators are trying to determine the cause of an explosion that destroyed a southwest Louisiana home, killing a teenage boy from Alabama and injuring five other people. Louisiana State Fire Marshal Bryan J. Adams says that the explosion happened Saturday morning. The explosion leveled the house, throwing debris that severely damaged

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Paralympics fans learn when to be silent and when to make noise at sports for the visually impaired

Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A soft voice from the loudspeaker reminds the restless crowd: “Shhh. Shhh.” The whistle blows. Suddenly, spectators fall silent and even the slightest noise echoes through the Eiffel Tower Stadium. Fans pack the stadium, but at times, it is hard to tell. This type of ambiance is unthinkable in most

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Mexico finds the devil is in the details with laws against gender-based attacks on women politicians

MEXICO CITY (AP) — In a U.S. electoral campaign punctuated by jibes about “childless cat ladies,” some might wish there were rules against mocking candidates based on their gender. Mexico — which just elected its first female president — has such a law but, surprise, it’s not that easy. The debate centers around a hard-fought

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Richard Gere jokes he and Julia Roberts had ‘no chemistry’ in the ‘tiny movie’ ‘Pretty Woman’

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Richard Gere had some thoughts reminiscing about his hit 1990 film “Pretty Woman.” While appearing over the weekend at a masterclass during the 81st Venice Film Festival, Gere joke that he and costar Julia Roberts had “no chemistry” in a scene where his character, wealthy businessman Edward, undresses

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