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UN warns gangs consuming Haiti despite help for police

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:21 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.N.’s special envoy to Haiti warned Wednesday that the ongoing training and resources the international community is providing to Haiti’s national police force is not enough to fight increasingly violent gangs.Helen La Lime, head of the U.N.’s Integrated Office in Haiti, unexpectedly joined an Organization of American States meeting in Washington, D.C., saying it’s time to look at new partnerships as she called once again for the deployment of a specialized foreign force.“We’re not getting the job done,” she said. “We need to get down to the business of building this country back.”Powerful gangs have been infiltrating once peaceful communities in the Haitian capital and beyond, with experts estimating that they now control about 60% of Port-au-Prince. They have pillaged neighborhoods, raped adults and children and kidnapped hundreds of victims ranging from U.S. missionaries to a hot dog street vendor in a bid to control more territory, with vi...

Kevin Hart signs new deal with SiriusXM, rebranded show airs

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:21 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Hart will keep his comedic candor going with SiriusXM. But this time he’ll bring along more recognizable figures from outside the comedy realm.The satellite radio company announced Wednesday that it has signed Hart and his entertainment company, Hartbeat, to a multi-year deal. As part of the deal, the superstar actor-comedian will continue to curate content involving comedy and culture on his Laugh Out Loud Radio channel.“At the end of the day, this is a great partnership,” Hart said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. “When you put yourself in a position to create partnerships that will last and can grow, those are the big wins. You’re looking at a relationship that has evolved, that is growing and going in the right direction. I think this is one where the hard work has been put into the growth of the station and the platform is just paying off.”Hart will host his podcast “Gold Minds with Kevin Hart,” a rebranded show that will premiere its ne...

Watchdog pledges ‘demanding’ oversight of nuclear sub deal

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:21 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the global nuclear regulatory agency pledged Wednesday to be “very demanding” in overseeing the United States’ planned transfer of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia, amid complaints that the U.S. move could clear the way for bad actors to escape nuclear oversight in the future.Rafael Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, spoke to reporters during a Washington visit. Grossi was also meeting with senior National Security Council officials to discuss matters including the newly announced deal among the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom on nuclear-powered submarines.President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia and the United Kingdom announced Monday in San Diego that Australia would purchase nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S. to modernize its fleet amid growing concern about China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific. It would be the first transfer by a nuclear-weapon state of nuclear-power...

‘What You Won’t Do for Love’ singer Bobby Caldwell dies

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:21 GMT

Bobby Caldwell, a soulful R&B singer and songwriter who had a major hit in 1978 with “What You Won’t Do for Love” and a voice and musical style adored by generations of his fellow artists, has died, his wife said Wednesday. Mary Caldwell told The Associated Press that he died in her arms at their home in Great Meadows, New Jersey, on Tuesday, after a long illness. He was 71. The smooth soul jam “What You Won’t Do for Love” went to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 6 on what was then called the Hot Selling Soul Singles chart. It became a long-term standard and career-defining hit for Caldwell, who also wrote the song. The song was covered by artists, including Boyz II Men and Michael Bolton, and was sampled by Tupac Shakur on his posthumously released song “Do For Love.” Other Caldwell songs were sampled by hip-hop artists including The Notorious B.I.G., Common, Lil Nas X and Chance the Rapper. Stories abound, many of them shared on social media after his death, ...

Denver weather: Snow on Thursday, Pinpoint Weather Alert Day

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will drop 30 degrees on Thursday with rain and snow chances. The biggest snowfall totals and road impacts will stay in the foothills and mountains. Weather tonight: Rain showers start Cloud cover will increase overnight with temperatures falling to the upper 20s in Denver. Rain showers will develop on the Front Range after around 8 p.m. Scattered rain showers will slowly change over to snow as temperatures drop early Thursday morning. Weather tomorrow: Chilly with snowThursday's high temperature will cool and in the upper 30s in Denver. The best chance for snow showers in Denver will be from 4 a.m. Thursday morning to 10 a.m. Dry conditions will return by midday as isolated showers continue into Thursday night for the mountains and foothills. 2 years ago, a blizzard brought 27 inches of snow to Denver The foothills and mountains have the best chance for some slick and slushy roads on Thursday. Most of metro Denver and the Front Range will onl...

What happens if you don't have license plates in Colorado?

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The state is cracking down on late vehicle registrations, but what happens when you do not have a license plate at all?Whether you just did not want to pay the registration fees or had them stolen from your vehicle, being caught without any license plates in Colorado will cost you some money.What it costs to not have license platesWhen you are caught driving without any license plates, it is known as a class B traffic infraction. The fine ranges from $15 to $100 at the maximum. Can you transfer your old license plates to a new vehicle in Colorado? It is the same as if you were caught with only one license plate and the same as the maximum fine for not registering your car in time. The infraction does not carry any DMV points, meaning no matter how many times you are caught doing it, your license will not be suspended. Colorado has higher than average rate of DUIs However, if you intentionally cover your license plate to prevent anyone from reading it, that carr...

These cars have the most catalytic converters stolen in Boulder

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Coloradans with high-riding vehicles should be extra careful not to leave their car where a thief might have time and cover to steal the catalytic converter. Denver cracks down on catalytic converter theft Both nationally and locally, catalytic converter thefts have spiked in the last three years. The City of Aurora alone saw a 1556% increase from 2019 to 2021. The uptick in thefts in Colorado, rising along with motor vehicle thefts in general, prompted lawmakers to pass laws ranging from funding for victims to increased penalties to making it more difficult to sell them. In a tweet, Boulder Police Department listed the makes and models of vehicles that have been the most frequent targets of catalytic converter theft in that city.These include:Toyota PriusHonda PilotToyota SequoiaJeep CherokeeToyota TundraThis tracks with the vehicles Carfax says are the most frequent targets in the Southwest, which includes Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Utah. Vehicles ...

AI child welfare tool used in Colorado may flag parents with disabilities

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:21 GMT

(AP) — An artificial intelligence tool used by child welfare agencies, including in Colorado, may flag parents with disabilities, an Associated Press investigation found.The child welfare tool is meant to predict which children may be at risk of harm and promises to lighten the workload for caseworkers. It's been used in Larimer and Douglas counties, at least, with a new project underway in Arapahoe County. Immigrant detention bill advancing in Colorado legislature Through tracking the tools across the country, however, the AP found they can set families up for separation by rating their risk based on personal characteristics they cannot change or control, such as race or disability, rather than just their actions as parents.Now, the U.S. Justice Department is investigating at least one use of the tool in Pennsylvania, determining whether the algorithm discriminates against people with disabilities or other protected groups.Larimer County child welfare unsure of AI's variablesThe ...

Burglar smashes door of Miramar smoke shop, steals over $11K in merchandise

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:21 GMT

The owner of a South Florida smoke shop is hoping clear surveillance video will help police catch the burglar seen smashing his way into the business and taking off with thousands of dollars in merchandise.The owner of The Lab Smoke Shops location in Miramar spoke with 7News on Wednesday about the early Monday morning break-in.“The world has changed, so people think it’s normal to do this stuff, and then sometimes they don’t get caught, which sucks,” she said.The security footage captured the perpetrator using some sort of object to break the front door of the shop, located off Miramar Parkway and University Drive, at around 3:30 a.m.Once inside, interior surveillance cameras captured the burglar snatching up items throughout the store.The owner said the crook got away with a little more $11,000 in merchandise like bags and vapes, as well as cash.The owner said she has reported the burglary to Miramar Police, adding this is the third time thieves have targete...

‘Ukraine doesn’t have any time to waste’: US races to prepare Kyiv for spring offensive

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:23:21 GMT

The U.S. military is rushing equipment to the battlefield and training Ukrainian forces at a rapid pace, ahead of a major offensive against Russia expected by late spring.Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin projected a sense of urgency on Wednesday after a virtual meeting of the multinational Ukraine Defense Contact Group, saying that “Ukraine doesn’t have any time to waste.”“We have to deliver swiftly and fully on our promised commitments,” Austin said. “That includes delivering our armored capabilities to the battlefield and ensuring that Ukrainian soldiers get the training, spare parts and maintenance support that they need to use these new systems, as soon as possible.”As spring approaches, U.S. officials are increasingly concerned about Ukraine’s dwindling supply of ammunition, air defenses and experienced soldiers. Moscow and Kyiv are continuing to throw bodies into the fight for a southeastern city the U.S. does not consider strategically important. But the Pentagon says that rega...