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La población mundial superará los 8,000 millones el día de Año Nuevo, según la Oficina del Censo

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:17:31 GMT

La población mundial aumentó por 75 millones de personas este último año y el día de Año Nuevo superará los 8,000 millones de habitantes, según las cifras publicadas el jueves por la Oficina del Censo de Estados Unidos.La tasa de crecimiento mundial el año pasado fue ligeramente inferior al 1%. A principios de 2024, se esperan 4.3 nacimientos y dos muertes por segundo en todo el mundo, según las cifras de la Oficina del Censo.La tasa de crecimiento de Estados Unidos el año pasado fue del 0.53%, aproximadamente la mitad que la mundial. Estados Unidos sumó 1.7 millones de personas y tendrá una población el día de Año Nuevo de 335.8 millones de habitantes.Si el ritmo actual se mantiene hasta el final de la década, la de 2020 podría ser la de crecimiento más lento de la historia de EEUU, con una tasa de crecimiento inferior al 4% en el periodo de 10 años comprendido entre 2020 y 2030, según William Frey, demógrafo de la Brookings Institution. Lo que viene en el 2024: la li...

An unidentified object has entered Poland’s airspace from Ukraine, search underway

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:17:31 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s armed forces said Friday an unknown airborne object entered the country’s airspace from the direction of Ukraine and subsequently vanished off radars.The Operational Command of the Armed Forces said on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that the unidentified airborne object entered from the side of the border with Ukraine and was observed by radars of the country’s air defense system from the moment it crossed the border until the signal disappeared.It also said troops have been mobilized to identify and find the object.Local authorities said that the object crossed the border near the town of Hrubieszow.There were no immediate reports of any explosion or casualties.Source

El año que comienza en realidad no es el 2024 d.C. ¿Por qué?

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:17:31 GMT

(CNN Español) — El año que comienza es el 2024 después de Cristo… según el calendario que seguimos mayoritariamente en Occidente. Sin embargo, en realidad no es el año 2024 después del nacimiento de Cristo ya que, según los historiadores, esa cifra es el resultado de un cálculo que hoy sabemos que es errado. En otras palabras: el mesías del cristianismo no habría nacido exactamente hace 2024 años.Primero lo primero: las generaciones iniciales de cristianos no contaban los años tomando como referencia la fecha del nacimiento de Jesús. En el Imperio romano en el que habitaban existieron diferentes criterios para llevar las cuentas. Uno de ellos, por ejemplo, era tomando como referencia la fecha de la fundación de Roma (que se expresaba con la expresión latina ab urbe condita, es decir “Desde la fundación de la ciudad”). También había sistemas que no implicaban una numeración, como identificar los años según quiénes eran los cónsules que estaban en el poder o qu...

Prince George’s Co. officer fires shots during carjacking in Oxon Hill, police say

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:17:31 GMT

Prince George's County, Maryland, police respond to a reported shooting near the Tanger Outlets National Harbor shopping center.(WTOP/Matt Kaufax) Prince George's County, Maryland, police respond to a reported shooting near the Tanger Outlets National Harbor shopping center.(WTOP/Matt Kaufax) Police in Prince George’s County are searching for two suspects who carjacked an off-duty police officer near the Tanger Outlets National Harbor shopping center in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on Thursday evening.The incident occurred on the 6700 block of Tanger Boulevard in the parking lot of a business building just across the street from the outlet mall at about 5 p.m.According to Assistant Chief Vernon Hale, the officer and...

8 things to do on New Year's Eve weekend

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:17:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Even with the burst of snow earlier this week, Denver is ringing in the new year with sunshine. Luckily, it will be warm enough for a sparkly outfit. Now all you need is plans.New Year's is notorious for parties, concerts and events. FOX31 can't list every event going on this weekend in Denver, but here are eight stand-out events that look extra fun. What does Denver’s weather look like for New Year’s Eve? Gimme Gimme Disco - Dec. 29Start the weekend off with ABBA hits and disco music. Don't be afraid to go all out with disco attire — it's encouraged. If you like songs like "Lay All Your Love On Me" or "Mamma Mia," you'll be the dancing queen of the evening.Dillon Francis - Dec. 30Keep the countdown to the new year going with Dillon Francis at Temple Nightclub. He's known for songs like "Get Low" and "Coming Over."DECADENCE - Dec. 30-31Dance your way into the new year at the Colorado Convention Center. Tickets are still available on third-party sites for the two-d...

South Florida braces for chilly end to 2023

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:17:31 GMT

The countdown to the new year in South Florida brings not only the iconic descent of the Big Orange but also a significant drop in temperatures. As revelers prepare for the festivities, they will also need to bundle up against the expected chill, with temperatures forecasted to reach into the 40s. Emergency services anticipate an uptick in 911 calls during this transition to cooler weather. Fire officials issue yearly reminders about the safe use of electric heaters and space heaters.“Never plug a space heater into an extension cord,” said Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Chief Stephen Gollan. “They should always be plugged directly into the wall. Never leave them on when you’re not home, and always make sure the area around the space heater is clear.”Pet owners are reminded to consider their four-legged family members during this cold spell. “When walking your pets at this time, I recommend a sweater, jacket or something quick you can put over them. R...

China picks ex-navy chief as new defense minister

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:17:31 GMT

China picked former navy chief Dong Jun as its new defense minister on Friday, roughly four months after the last occupant of the post disappeared.Chinese state media reported the move Friday, citing a decision from the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress.Dong Jun, who moves from heading up the People’s Liberation Army Navy, is a former vice commander of the Southern Theater Command, which patrols the disputed South China Sea — a key potential flashpoint between China, Taiwan and the West.The appointment is the latest twist in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s purge of key posts in the country’s ultra-secretive political system. China’s previous Defense Minister Li Shangfu went missing in August, as his ministry abruptly canceled a visit to Vietnam planned for September citing “health conditions.” Two months after his unexplained disappearance he was fired from his post without any further clarification of his whereab...

3, including teenager, found dead in Dover home

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:17:31 GMT

Police are investigating after three victims were found deceased in a Dover home Thursday.Dover Police responded to a call at 7:24 Thursday evening from a family member of the victims who had stopped by to check in on them at their home on Wilson’s Way.Responding officers found an adult male, an adult female, and their teenage daughter dead. After securing the scene, police contacted Massachusetts State Police’s Detective unit to join the investigation.“Although the investigation is at a very preliminary stage, it is not believed that there is any ongoing danger to the Dover community related to this incident,” Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said in a statement.Dover Police and Massachusetts State Police officers from the Norfolk District Attorney’s office, State Police Crime Scene Services Section, and other specialized units worked overnight to process the scene.Authorities said more information is likely to be made available later on Friday.Th...

Idaho house where 4 students were killed was razed. Here’s what happened to other homes linked to notorious killings

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:17:31 GMT

(CNN) — The University of Idaho on Thursday demolished the off-campus home where four students were fatally stabbed last year — the latest instance in which a property is razed following grisly, high-profile killings.Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen were killed inside the Moscow, Idaho, off-campus rental on November 13, 2022, stunning the university and the surrounding community.The owner of the home donated it to the university and the school planned to tear it down in July, before the start of the new academic year. But those plans were delayed until this month, when the university announced attorneys for the suspect, Bryan Kohberger, had been given access to the home as part of their preparations for trial. Prosecutors also accessed the house on December 21, the school said.Kohberger has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder, and not guilty pleas have been entered on his behalf. P...

Three dead in Dover in likely ‘deadly domestic violence,’ DA

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:17:31 GMT

Three people have been found dead in the home in Dover in what the DA says appears to be a “deadly incident of domestic violence.”An adult male and female and a teen-age girl were all found dead, the DA said.Here is this morning’s announcement …Dover Police received a 911 call requesting a response to a residence on Wilson’s Way at approximately 7:24 p.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023, by a family member who had stopped by to check on the family.Dover Police responded to the home to find an adult male, adult female, and their teenage daughter deceased. Officers secured the scene, and contacted the State Police Detective Unit attached to the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office to join the investigation.Although the investigation is at a very preliminary stage, the evidence available at this time does not indicate the involvement of any outside party, but suggests that this is a deadly incident of domestic violence. It is not believed that there is any ongoing ...