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Month: December 2024

Condenan a seis años y tres meses de prisión al expresidente de Bolivia Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada por el caso “Petrocontratos”

Andrea Gomez (CNN Español) — El Tribunal Supremo de Justicia (TSJ) sentenció al expresidente de Bolivia, Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, a seis años y tres meses de prisión por un caso de firma ilícita de contratos con compañías petroleras, conocido como caso “Petrocontratos”, durante su segundo mandato (2002 y 2003), informó este martes la Procuraduría

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Eminem’s mother Debbie Nelson, whose rocky relationship fueled the rapper’s lyrics, dies at age 69

Associated Press Debbie Nelson, the single mother of rapper Eminem whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his hit song lyrics, has died. She was 69. Eminem’s longtime representative Dennis Dennehy confirmed Nelson’s death in an email on Tuesday. He did not provide a cause of death, although Nelson had battled lung

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Jaguar’s Bold Leap Into the Future: A Controversial Reimagination That Dares to “Copy Nothing”

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     December 3, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Jaguar, the legendary British automaker, is known for redefining luxury and sophistication in the automotive industry. Now, it’s shifting gears to an electrified future with its jaw-dropping Type 00 concept car—revealed during the glitz and glamour of

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Oregon Lottery returns $947 million to state coffers, up $48 million from previous year

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Lottery will return more than $947 million to the state for the 2024 fiscal year – a $48 million increase from the previous year, officials said Tuesday. The Lottery generated $940 million in profit and reduced reserves nearly $8 million, enabling the higher return.  Unclaimed prizes for the year totaled $8 million

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Voyager 1 is back online 15 billion miles away in interstellar space. But the end could be near

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — NASA engineers have successfully restored contact with Voyager 1 and the spacecraft is operating normally after its dwindling power supply caused a weekslong blackout. The issue began in October when the aging probe automatically switched from its primary X-band radio transmitter and began relying on a much weaker S-band

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El elegido por Trump para el cargo de administrador de la DEA declina su designación

Belén Liotti (CNN) –– Chad Chronister, un sheriff de Florida, se declinó la designación del presidente electo Donald Trump para dirigir la Administración de Control de Drogas (DEA, por sus siglas en inglés), según anunció este martes. “En los últimos días, a medida que el peso de esta responsabilidad tan importante se hizo evidente, concluí

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Trump’s pick to run the DEA withdraws his name from consideration. Trump says he pulled the plug

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration says he’s withdrawing his name from consideration. Sheriff Chad Chronister of Hillsborough County, Florida, made the announcement in a post on X Tuesday evening. He called the nomination “the honor of a lifetime” but said he had concluded he must

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OPINIÓN | ¿Cómo son las mujeres del siglo XXI?

Belén Liotti Nota del editor: Mari Rodríguez Ichaso ha sido colaboradora de la revista Vanidades durante varias décadas. Es especialista en moda, viajes, gastronomía, arte, arquitectura y entretenimiento, productora de cine y columnista de estilo de CNN en Español. Las opiniones expresadas en esta columna son exclusivamente suyas. Lee más artículos de opinión en cnne.com/opinion.

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Trump’s pick for DEA administrator withdraws from consideration

By Alejandra Jaramillo, Jack Forrest and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Chad Chronister, a Florida sheriff, has withdrawn from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, he announced Tuesday. “Over the past several days, as the gravity of this very important responsibility set in, I’ve concluded that I must respectfully

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18 Central Oregon nonprofits receive nearly $400K fall funding boost from Oregon Community Foundation

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A refurbished community center in Antelope. Therapy for kids in Sisters. High-quality outdoor recreation for people with disabilities. These are just a few of the projects and programs in Central Oregon receiving a $394,562 boost from the 2024 Fall Cycle of Community Grants from Oregon Community Foundation. The statewide funder has

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Ex-ballerina sentenced to 20 years in Florida for manslaughter in husband’s killing

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida ballerina has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following her manslaughter conviction for fatally shooting her estranged husband in 2020. Manatee County court records show Circuit Judge Matt Whyte imposed the sentence Tuesday on 32-year-old Ashley Benefield after rejecting her request for a new trial based on

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Exfuncionario de Boluarte confirmó que la presidenta se sometió a una cirugía en 2023: por qué es relevante esto en un país sin vicepresidencia

Andrea Gomez (CNN Español) — Ante la Comisión de Fiscalización del Congreso, el expresidente del Consejo de Ministros, Alberto Otárola, dijo este martes que estaba al tanto de una cirugía “por problemas respiratorios” a la que habría sido sometida la Presidenta de Perú, Dina Boluarte, en 2023. El ex primer ministro señaló que “sabía de

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UN human rights watchdog opens investigation into Venezuela presidential election

Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The top United Nations human rights watchdog has ordered Venezuela to avoid destroying tally sheets as it opens an investigation into allegations that President Nicolás Maduro stole this summer’s election. The U.N. Human Rights Council announced the probe Tuesday in a letter to several Latin American jurists who petitioned the

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Founder of failed crypto lending platform Celsius Network pleads guilty to fraud charges

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges, admitting that he misled customers about the business. Alexander Mashinsky entered the plea Tuesday in Manhattan federal court to commodities and securities fraud. He admitted illegally manipulating the price

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