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Texas Senate sets impeachment trial for Attorney General Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:19:40 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Senate sets impeachment trial for Attorney General Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28.Source

Hamlin calls for NASCAR to suspend Elliott after crash at Coca-Cola 600

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:19:40 GMT

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin called for NASCAR to suspend Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott after a wreck involving both drivers on Monday at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.After claiming on his radio channel that Hamlin bumped him twice during a four-lap span, Elliott appeared to hook the right rear bumper of Hamlin’s No. 11 Toyota on lap 186. That sent Hamlin into the wall, mangling the defending race champion’s car and taking him out of the race.Elliott’s car also sustained significant damage and he exited the race, too.Hamlin was left fuming.“It’s a tantrum and he shouldn’t be racing next week,” Hamlin said of Elliott. “Right rear hooks are absolutely unacceptable. I don’t care.”Elliott, the most popular driver on the NASCAR circuit, denied he deliberately wrecked Hamlin in retaliation.“Once you hit the wall in these things, you can’t drive them anymore,” Elliott said. “So unfortunately not, no, just an unfortunate circumstance.”Hamlin imm...

Bailey’s 4 RBIs on 24th birthday leads Giants to 14-4 rout, drop Pirates under .500

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:19:40 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rookie Patrick Bailey had four RBIs on his 24th birthday, boosting the San Francisco Giants to a 14-4 rout of Pittsburgh on Monday that dropped the Pirates under .500 for the first time since the opening weekend of the season.Pittsburgh (26-27) has lost 19 of 25 games after a 20-8 start. The Pirates’ only other time under .500 was at 1-2.Bailey, a catcher who debuted on May 19, was playing his ninth major league game. After hitting a go-ahead, two-run double against 43-year-old Rich Hill (4-5) in a five-run second inning, he added a two-run homer in an eight-run seventh for the Giants’ fifth consecutive hit against Cody Bolton. Following a 5-2 trip to Minnesota and Milwaukee, the Giants won for the 11th time in 14 games — and for the 14th time in 19 home games.Austin Slater, in his first game back from a hamstring injury, hit a two-run homer in the second and a two-run double in the seventh. Slater had his third game with four RBIs and first since 20...

Atrévete a desnudarte: 20 de las mejores playas nudistas del mundo

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:19:40 GMT

(CNN) — Ha sido un año excepcional para el nudismo en todo el mundo.Berlín anunció hace poco que las mujeres ya pueden hacer “topless” en las piscinas públicas de la capital alemana, mientras que la isla de Nantucket hizo lo propio el pasado diciembre, después de que sus residentes votaran a favor de la “igualdad de género en las playas”.Tras un paréntesis de varios años a causa de la pandemia de covid, la campaña “Free the Nipple” volvió con desfiles en “topless” en Nueva York, Vancouver, París y otros lugares. Y la figura femenina apenas velada fue la declaración de moda du jour en la Met Gala, la Semana de la Moda de Milán, los premios BRIT de Londres y otros eventos de primera fila.Por qué amo ir a las playas nudistasMientras tanto, hay más lugares que nunca para tomar el sol, nadar o construir castillos de arena “al natural” en las playas de todos los continentes.Desde costas rocosas a arenas finas como el talco,...

Lewis has 4 RBIs in season debut, Jeffers homers in 10th to give Twins 7-5 win over Astros

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:19:40 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Royce Lewis homered with four RBIs in his season debut and Ryan Jeffers hit a two-run shot in the 10th inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 7-5 win over the Houston Astros on Monday.Lewis returned exactly a year from the day he tore the ACL in his right knee for a second time when he crashed into an outfield wall while making a catch in his first appearance in center field. The first overall pick in the 2017 amateur draft had reconstructive surgery a few days later, ending his first major league season after just 12 games.It was the second time in two years that he sustained the same injury after tearing it for the first time in Feb. 2021. Lewis was drafted as a shortstop but will play third base for now with fellow top pick Carlos Correa entrenched as the team’s shortstop.Max Kepler started the 10th as the automatic runner on second base before Jeffers drove the first pitch from Bryan Abreu (2-1) into the seats in left field for his third hit and a 7-5 lead.Le...

High water levels greet thousands at Chatfield State Park on Memorial Day

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:19:40 GMT

Chatfield State Park, Co. (KDVR) – Thousands of people were out Monday enjoying area lakes and reservoirs.Before the holiday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife sent out a warning to people, asking them to be safe and wear life jackets. Water levels at the reservoir have elevated because of recent rains.On Monday, Chatfield State Park was a hotspot and there was a long line of cars just to get into the park to enjoy Memorial Day. One sign warned people to watch for driftwood, moved around by high lake levels. At one point FOX31 cameras captured people trying to remove large branches from a swimming area.Israel Ramos of Commerce City who was celebrating his birthday changed party spots.“We were going to go to Cherry Creek but the tide was all the way up to where the volleyball courts are at so we couldn’t go there. So we headed out here to Chatfield, it’s better,” Ramos said. Rafter rescued from swift rapids on Royal Gorge Patrick Quenum, who was visiting from Paris, rode a personal water...

Police say multiple people shot near beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:19:40 GMT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Police are responding to a shooting near the beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida.Videos posted on Twitter Monday evening showed emergency medical crews responding and providing aid to multiple injured people. It wasn’t immediately clear how many people were injured or what their conditions were.Police said there would be a heavy presence of officers as the investigation continues. Officials were also setting up an area for family members to reunite.https://twitter.com/HollywoodFLPD/status/1663335222350413829?cxt=HHwWioC86c2krZUuAAAAHollywood Beach is a popular beach destination about 11 mile (17 kilometer) south of Fort Lauderdale and 20 mile (32 kilometer) north of Miami.

Las Olas Oceanside Park host Caribbean American Heritage Month Cultural celebration

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:19:40 GMT

As they say, location, location, location and Florida has some very close by Caribbean neighbors. Like Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Dominican Republic and to celebrate these beautiful islands, Fort Lauderdale is having a throwdown. Partygoers put on your dancing shoes and get ready for some island vibes this weekend.Arianne Glassman: “The Caribbean American heritage month celebration here at Las Olas Oceanside Park is a three-day celebration of the food, art, music, and entertainment.” Arianne Glassman: “Friday night kicks it off with the bad boys of reggae, inner circle they are legends in the reggae genre. Inductees in the reggae hall of fame in Jamaica.”And what’s a Caribbean party without some salsa.Arianne Glassman: “We’re thrilled on Saturday, featuring the music of Cuba to have four-time Grammy winner Tomasito Cruz and his quartet. Along with two other bands coming that day.”And on Sunday get ready to slide with Mister Junkanoo himself...

CNCO says ‘farewell’ with ‘La Ultima Canción’

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:19:40 GMT

The men of CNCO took over the world of Latin pop back in 2015.After eight years together, they’re ready to say farewell to their fan base, but not before they leave them with one final song and tour to say thank you for the years of love and support for their music.“Me acompañaste en mis buenos momentos.”The band is saying goodbye to their fans with one last song called “La ultima canción.”“Y que valga la pena la última canción”Richard Camacho: “La ultima cancion for us, you know, this song, we were looking for something to make the concept of, you know, this last chapter of us. So, I feel like a song would have been perfect for our fans.”They didn’t want to leave anything unsaid before their time together comes to an end.Richard Camacho: “Everything said everything that we wanted to say to our fans. It was like a poem and for me, I feel like this song was perfect for this initiation of this last chapter.” When ...

Impeachment trial of Texas’ Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28

Published Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:19:40 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A historic impeachment trial in Texas to determine whether Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be permanently removed from office will begin no later than August in the state Senate, where the jury that would determine his future could include his wife, Sen. Angela Paxton.Ken Paxton was immediately suspended from office after the GOP-controlled Texas House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted Saturday to impeach the three-term attorney general, who has been dogged by ethical and criminal accusations since taking office in 2015.The Senate unanimously adopted a measure Monday that called for the trial to begin not later than Aug. 28.Paxton is only the third sitting official in Texas’ nearly 200-year history to be impeached. He called the House investigation that led up to his impeachment “corrupt” and has broadly denied wrongdoing. The raft of accusations against him include an indictment on securities fraud charges and alleg...