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Aventurero que viajó en el sumergible Titan lo describe como “una operación kamikaze”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:42 GMT

BERLÍN — Mientras continuaba la operación internacional de búsqueda de un sumergible que desapareció cuando se dirigía a los restos del Titanic, un hombre que fue uno de los primeros clientes de la compañía del vehículo describió la inmersión que hizo en el lugar hace dos años como una “operación kamikaze”.“Hay que estar un poco loco para hacer esta clase de cosa”, dijo Arthur Loibl, aventurero alemán y empresario retirado de 61 años.Loibl dijo a The Associated Press que había tenido por primera vez la idea de ver los restos del Titanic durante un viaje al Polo Sur en 2016. En ese momento, una compañía rusa ofrecía inmersiones por medio millón de dólares. Hallan restos en zona donde buscan al sumergible desaparecido Desesperada búsqueda: el sumergible desaparecido se habría quedado sin reservas de oxígeno Después de que OceanGate, con sede en el estado de Washington, anunciara su programa un año más tarde, él aprovechó la oportuni...

Denver weather: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for another round of severe storms on Thursday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Strong to severe thunderstorms return in the Denver weather forecast Thursday ahead of a sunny weekend. Thursday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for more rain and possible hail.Just after noon, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. for Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Washington and Weld counties.Pinpoint Weather Alert Day on June 22 Red Rocks hail storm: Nearly 100 concertgoers hurt The main concerns with Thursday's thunderstorms will be heavy rainfall, hail, damaging wind gusts and abundant lightning strikes returning in the afternoon Weather today: Afternoon thunderstormsAnother round of thunderstorms will move in on Thursday. There is a slight risk of those storms becoming strong to severe, especially in the afternoon. The biggest concern with stronger storms will be large hail, damaging winds and even isolated tornadoes....

How can you stay safe at Red Rocks during severe weather?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It is the absolute last thing you want to think about when you're looking forward to a concert or event at Red Rocks Park Amphitheatre, but severe weather happens.Nearly 100 concertgoers were injured after a storm hit Red Rocks, with seven people requiring hospitalization. Red Rocks hailstorm: Nearly 100 concertgoers hurt So, if you're at a concert or event at the amphitheater and severe weather hits, what should you do?Stay on top of weather alertsBefore heading out, you should look to see if there is any severe weather expected in the area.If there is any severe weather forecast, the best thing you can do is stay alert and aware. The National Weather Service provides alerts to people in a number of ways.You can find a page of all alerts issued by the NWS here. It automatically updates anytime a new alert comes out. The page includes a map of exactly where the alerts are issued, as well as other information you need to stay safe. June breaks record for most rai...

Deion Sanders scheduled for emergency surgery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Deion Sanders is scheduled to have emergency surgery on a blood clot in his groin, Adam "Pacman" Jones said on the Pat McAfee show Thursday morning. "A blood clot has been found in his groin and he has like emergency surgery happening tomorrow ... This comes after I think there was another surgery that was being talked about within the last couple of weeks," McAfee said. The University of Colorado Buffaloes head football coach is supposed to have the surgery at 6 a.m. Friday, Jones said. Sanders, also known as Coach Prime, had said last week that there was a chance he'd lose his foot due to circulation issues. CU coach Deion Sanders may lose his foot due to circulation issues Sanders has been dealing with circulation issues dating back to his time at Jackson State University during the 2021 season. The former NFL star and Hall of Famer had injured a toe and had a procedure in September that left him using crutches and a scooter to get around the field, ...

Florida court won’t reinstate prosecutor removed by DeSantis for refusal to prosecute abortion cases

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:42 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday refused to reinstate a Florida prosecutor who was removed by Gov. Ron DeSantis after making comments opposing prosecutions for abortions or gender-affirming health care.The state’s highest court ruled that Andrew Warren had waited too long to file a petition.In a 6-1 decision, Florida’s highest court rejected the petition brought by Warren, a twice-elected state attorney for Florida’s Hillsborough County in the Tampa area. Warren claimed that DeSantis had misused his power.The Republican governor last year suspended Warren, accusing him of neglect of duty and incompetence, after the Democratic state attorney signed statements, along with other prosecutors across the country, opposing criminal charges against abortion providers, or women seeking abortions. He also said he wouldn’t prosecute people for providing gender affirming health care, and his office’s policies didn’t charge people with ...

New EU sanctions put the squeeze on Russian oil smugglers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:42 GMT

Hundreds of tankers could be barred from European ports as part of a new effort to crack down on illicit sales of Russian crude oil that Western nations fear are helping fund the war in Ukraine.After weeks of tense negotiations, EU countries on Wednesday finally signed off on the 11th package of sanctions to be imposed on Moscow in just over a year. But instead of introducing new restrictions, draft documents seen by POLITICO show Brussels’ focus is now on tightening loopholes in existing rules, creating powers for secondary sanctions and naming and shaming companies that fall foul of the rules.“Attempts to circumvent Union restrictive measures have resulted in a sharp increase of deceptive practices by vessels transporting Russian crude oil and petroleum products,” the text of the Council decision reads. Officials are concerned about the so-called shadow fleet of hundreds of ageing tankers carrying Russian oil, potentially bought at prices above the $60 per barrel...

Hook, line and sinker: How Brexit betrayed the UK fishing industry

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:42 GMT

HOOK, LINE AND SINKER How Brexit betrayed the UK fishing industryLeaving the EU has cost British fishermen fish, money and jobs.By SEBASTIAN WHALEin Hull, EnglandIllustration by Pete Reynolds for POLITICOThe Kirkella’s yellow and white facade bathed in bright January sunshine as workers loaded pallets of food and other essential supplies onboard the imposing 81-meter fishing vessel.That evening, she departed the port city of Hull in northeast England for the freezing waters and punishing conditions of the Arctic Ocean, a perilous voyage usually reserved for summer, when the days are not so bleakly dark and the ice so treacherously thick around the archipelago of Svalbard. But with less access to the cod and haddock that frequent Norweigan waters post-Brexit, the deep-sea trawler and her 30-strong crew had to travel further afield to hunt for Britons’ seafood staples.At least they were sailing.“The Kirkella has had to reduce her trips by half, which means we don’t have the secon...

OceanGate Expeditions believes all 5 people on board the missing submersible are dead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:42 GMT

(CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 2:49 p.m. ET]OceanGate Expeditions said Thursday that it believes the passengers of the Titanic-bound submersible have “sadly been lost,” according to a statement from the company.[Original story, last published at 2:44 p.m. ET]Debris discovered near the Titanic on Thursday has been assessed to be from the external body of the submersible that went missing with five people on board days earlier, according to a memo reviewed by CNN.The search for the crew capsule of the vessel continues, the memo says. The debris was located on the ocean floor, roughly 500 meters off of the bow of the Titanic, at about 8:55 a.m. ET.The US Coast Guard said Thursday a “debris field” was discovered by a remotely operated vehicle near the Titanic and within the search area for the missing submersible.“Experts within the unified command are evaluating the information,” the Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard said it plans to host a press briefing at...

Pilot, crew of Titan submersible believed to be dead, expedition company says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:42 GMT

By PATRICK WHITTLE and HOLLY RAMER (Associated Press)The company leading the Titan submersible trip says the five missing crew members are believed to be dead.OceanGate Expeditions on Thursday says its pilot and chief executive Stockton Rush, along with passengers Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet “have sadly been lost.”OceanGate did not provide details Thursday when the company announced the “loss of life” in a statement or how officials knew the crew members perished.The vessel’s 96-hour oxygen supply likely ended early Thursday.The company has been chronicling the Titanic’s decay and the underwater ecosystem around it via yearly voyages since 2021.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.The search for a missing submersible with five people aboard took a bleak turn Thursday when the U.S. Coast Guard said a debris field was found at the bottom of the ocean near the ...

Biden defends calling Chinese leader Xi a ‘dictator’ and says he still expects to meet with him

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:42 GMT

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and SYLVIE CORBET (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday defended his harsh public comments on China, including calling President Xi Jinping a dictator, saying his words would have no negative impact on U.S.-China relations and that he still expects to meet with Xi in the future. Biden said his blunt statements regarding China are “just not something I’m going to change very much.”At a campaign fundraiser on Tuesday, Biden also depicted the Chinese president as out-of-touch during last winter’s tumult over a Chinese spy balloon and dismissed China as having “real economic difficulties.”The remarks opened a new rift just after Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded a visit to Beijing that was meant as a step toward stabilizing ties and improving communications with China. But Biden was undeterred.“I expect to be meeting with President Xi sometime in the future, near-term. And I don&#...