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New US aid for Ukraine by year-end seems increasingly of out reach as GOP ties it to border security

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:20 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A deal to provide further U.S. assistance to Ukraine by year-end appears to be increasingly out of reach for President Joe Biden. The impasse is deepening in Congress despite dire warnings from the White House about the consequences of inaction as Republicans insist on pairing the aid with changes to America’s immigration and border policies.After the Democratic president said this past week he was willing to “make significant compromises on the border,” Republicans quickly revived demands that they had earlier set aside, hardening their positions and attempting to shift the negotiations to the right, according to a person familiar with the talks who was not authorized to publicly discuss them and spoke on condition of anonymity.The latest proposal, from the lead GOP negotiator, Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., came during a meeting with a core group of senators before they left Washington on Thursday afternoon. It could force the White House to consider ideas t...

¿Quién es Diana Mondino, la futura canciller de Javier Milei?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:20 GMT

(CNN Español) — Diana Mondino estudió Economía en la Universidad Nacional de Córdoba y tiene una maestría en Administración de Empresas por la Universidad de Navarra, en España. Desde el 10 de diciembre, tendrá la responsabilidad de llevar adelante las relaciones internacionales del nuevo gobierno de Javier Milei. ¿Quién es y cuál es la trayectoria de la mujer que trabajará para representar a Argentina en el mundo?Mondino tiene una amplia trayectoria en el sector privado en evaluación de riesgos y análisis de mercados. Dirigió distintas empresas locales como Pampa Energía, Banco Supervielle y Loma Negra, entre otras. También fue cofundadora de Risk Analysis, una firma calificadora de riesgos que luego fue adquirida por Standard and Poor’s, a raíz de lo cual pasó a ser la directora de S&P para América Latina.Antes de ser designada como canciller, fue elegida diputada nacional por la Ciudad de Buenos Aires a la cabeza de la lista de La Libertad Avanza (LLA). Milei definió un...

Colorado snow totals for Dec. 8-9

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It's beginning to look a lot like... well, winter in the Front Range. Colorado received another round of snow Friday, with snow starting to fall in the Denver metro area later in the day.Snow has tapered off as of Saturday, leaving chilly temperatures and slick roads, both of which are likely to stick around for some time, according to the Pinpoint Weather Team. Do you know what to do if your car skids? Parts of the Denver metro saw several inches of snow, with much of the accumulation happening closer to the mountains.The following are snow totals from early Friday through Saturday.Adams1 NW Federal Heights3.5Adams1 SE Todd Creek1Adams2 NE Northglenn2.6Adams2 NE Thornton1.7Adams2 NE Westminster3.2Adams2 WSW Northglenn2.7Adams3 S Federal Heights2.5Adams4 NNW Aurora1.8Arapahoe1 ENE Littleton3.4Arapahoe1 NE Littleton2.6Arapahoe1 SE Littleton3.3Arapahoe1 WSW Aurora1.4Arapahoe10 E Arapahoe Park1Arapahoe2 ESE Foxfield1Arapahoe2 SW Cherry Hills Villa3.3Arapahoe2 WSW Buc...

Denver weather: Cool and cloudy morning, decreasing clouds by the afternoon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Snowfall continues to push out of the region this morning as temperatures remain chilly for today. That means the snowfall that Denver received yesterday will be sticking around for the most part today, but look for the snowfall to melt tomorrow as temperatures warm. Weather today: Clouds decreasing, temperatures stay chillyWhile Denver is going to be dry for today, the snow will not melt too much. High temperatures this afternoon will be on the cooler side of things, in the upper 30s and lower 40s with decreasing clouds by the afternoon. If you do plan on going out and about make sure to take it easy on the roads. They will still be slick. Weather tonight: Clear and coldSkies continue to clear out overnight as temperatures drop back down into the upper teens and lower 20s. It could be a little breezy at times in the metro area with gusts up to 20 mph. There is a high wind watch in effect for the foothills. that starts this evening. This includes Rocky Mountain Nati...

Column: Darnell Mooney is a ‘forgotten piece’ for Chicago Bears offense while DJ Moore on pace to make team history

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:20 GMT

One way for the Chicago Bears to get more out of their passing game, which has been more productive this season with the arrival of DJ Moore, will be to get Darnell Mooney more involved over the final five games.Mooney has mostly been ignored in the passing game, a fact overshadowed to a large degree by the performance of Moore, who has 70 receptions for 1,003 yards and six touchdowns, putting him on pace to join Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery among one of the best seasons in franchise history.Moore has a chance to join Marshall (twice, record 118 in 2012), Allen Robinson, Marty Booker and Matt Forte as the only players in Bears history to catch 100 passes in a season. He also has a shot at eclipsing Marshall’s team-best 1,508 yards from 2012.In no way should the Bears should shift focus away from getting Moore as involved as possible. He has been every bit the difference maker the organization hoped — maybe more — since he was acquired in March in the trade w...

Suspects identified after off-duty officer seriously injured in Scarborough stabbing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:20 GMT

Toronto police have identified two of four suspects following a stabbing in the city’s east end that left an off-duty police officer in her 30s with serious injuries.Officers responded to the area of Eglinton Avenue East and McCowan Road just after 7:00 a.m. on Monday.Police say an off-duty officer was stabbed during an altercation where three men and a woman entered into a store, took an item and attempted to leave the store without paying.The four suspects loaded the item into a blue Toyota Sienna minivan and fled northbound on Brimley Road and then westbound on the 401.Paramedics transported the woman to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.A 38-year old man was arrested, investigated and released no charges.Suspect #1 has been identified as Preston Calladine, 48, of Toronto, who is wanted for 11 charges including robbery with a weapon, aggravated assault on a peace officer, assault with a weapon, tthree counts of possession of property obtained by crime and tw...

Israel presses ahead with bombarding Gaza, including areas it told Palestinians to evacuate to

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:20 GMT

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli warplanes struck parts of the Gaza Strip in relentless bombardment Saturday, hitting some of the dwindling bits of land it had told Palestinians to evacuate to in the territory’s south.The strikes came a day after the United States vetoed a United Nations resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, despite its wide support. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 13-1, with the United Kingdom abstaining.“Attacks from air, land and sea are intense, continuous and widespread,” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the council before the vote. Gaza residents “are being told to move like human pinballs – ricocheting between ever-smaller slivers of the south, without any of the basics for survival.”Gaza was at a "breaking point” with the humanitarian support system at risk of collapse, and Guterres said he feared “the consequences could be devastating for the security of the entire region.”Gaza’s borders with Israel an...

A classic scene from 'Elf' was almost scrapped at the request of Macy's, according to the director

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:20 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Santa doesn’t smell like “beef and cheese” as far as Macy’s is concerned.The 2003 Christmas film “Elf” produced a number of now-classic scenes, including Buddy’s first taste of the “World’s Best” coffee and his attempt to hug a feral raccoon. But arguably the most memorable scene — when Buddy exposes a department-store Santa as an imposter — was almost scrapped before it was filmed.In a 2013 interview with Rolling Stone, “Elf” director Jon Favreau explained that the scene was nearly nixed in order to appease Macy’s, which had offered to let the production film at Santaland inside its flagship location on 34th Street in Manhattan.Macy’s, however, didn’t like the idea of being associated with an “imposter” Santa Claus, according to Favreau. So if “Elf” wanted to film at the Santaland in Macy's, or even mention Macy’s in the movie, the scene had to go.“We had to think long and hard about it,” Favreau told Rolling Stone in 2013. “We ended up filming it in the cafeteria of a ...

Unique items from various countries all under one roof at Latin American Marketplace

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:20 GMT

A one- of- kind marketplace is coming to Aurora next the weekend of December 16.From hand- crafted clothing, to pastries unique items from various countries will all be under one roof at the Latin American Marketplace at Fox Valley Mall.Shaiska Malca from the DuPage Hispanic Alliance joined the WGN Morning News to talk about the show.

Comedy and stunts at Leah Orleans 'Tiny Girl Big Show'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:16:20 GMT

A unique one- woman comedy stand-up is happening Saturday at the Raven Room.Unlike your typical comedians, she'll be pulling off some jaw- dropping stunts.Creator and star of the "Tiny Girl Big Show" Leah Orleans joined the WGN Weekend Morning News to talk about her show.