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El expresidente Donald Trump no testificará en juicio por violación contra E. Jean Carroll

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:45:45 GMT

(CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump no testificará en el juicio civil por violación y difamación de E. Jean Carroll después de que su abogado no informara al tribunal sobre ningún cambio de estrategia antes de la fecha límite impuesta por el juez de las 5 p.m. hora del este de EE.UU. de este domingo.Mientras los abogados de Carroll y Trump descansaban de sus respectivos casos en el juicio en la corte federal de Manhattan este jueves por la noche, el juez de distrito Lewis Kaplan había dejado una ventana para que Trump testificara, incluso cuando el abogado del expresidente dijo que eso sería muy poco probable.E. Jean Carroll parecía estar “sin aliento” y “emocional” en una llamada tras la supuesta violación por parte de Trump, testifica su amigaElizabeth Jean Carroll demanda a Trump por difamación 0:29El juez dijo que había ordenado la medida cautelar a la luz de los comentarios públicos de Trump que sugerían que comparecería ante el tribunal antes de ...

10 places to get gas under $3 per gallon in Denver metro area

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:45:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Summer break is on the horizon and travel season will soon be in full swing. Whether you are wanting to take a road trip or just need to fill up your gas tank, there is good news.The average price for a gallon of regular fuel in Colorado is $3.41, which is down 8 cents from last week, according to AAA. 8 iconic restaurants only found in Colorado Here's a look at how gas prices compare over time:Date/Avg.RegularMid-GradePremiumDieselCurrent Avg.$3.418$3.777$4.074$4.029Yesterday Avg.$3.426$3.792$4.081$4.044Week Ago Avg.$3.493$3.851$4.143$4.118Month Ago Avg.$3.456$3.811$4.101$4.149Year Ago Avg.$4.057$4.388$4.688$5.388AAA, May 8, 2023The national average for a gallon of regular fuel is at $3.53, which is down 8 cents since last week.Where are the cheapest gas prices?Here is a look at the 10 cheapest places to get a regular gallon of fuel in the state as of 6:30 a.m. Monday, according to GasBuddy:Shell- Denver: $2.73Murphy Express– Aurora: $2.83Murph...

Why you will see flags at half-staff through Thursday

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:45:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Gov. Jared Polis has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Thursday.Flags will be flown at half-staff on all public buildings in honor and remembrance of the mass shooting in Allen, Texas where eight people were killed at an outlet mall. A gunman stepped out of a silver sedan and started shooting people at the Dallas-area outlet mall Saturday, killing eight and wounding seven others — three critically — before being killed by a police officer who happened to be nearby, authorities said. ‘Then we heard people crying for help’: Witness of HVAC collapse feels lucky her family left unscathed Polis is lowering flags as proclaimed by President Joe Biden.As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on May 6, 2023, in Allen, Texas, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall b...

Key West deputy rescues runaway tortoise, reunites her with owners

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:45:45 GMT

In a bizarre turn of events, a leisurely stroll by an African-spurred tortoise turned into a police chase on Thursday. The slow-moving reptile, named Nina, decided to take a walk around the block in Key West but didn’t get very far before being apprehended by a deputy from the local sheriff’s office.According to the officer, she didn’t get very far. The deputy was able to locate Nina’s owners, who lived just down the street from where she was found. The relieved owners were reunited with their beloved pet, who had apparently escaped from their backyard earlier in the day.As for Nina, it seems that her short-lived adventure has come to an end.

6 injured when HVAC equipment collapsed into resort pool in Aurora, Colorado

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:45:45 GMT

(CNN) — Six people were injured Saturday morning when heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment collapsed inside the indoor pool area of a Colorado resort, according to Aurora Fire Rescue.Two of those hurt suffered life-threatening injuries, the department said in a news release, which did not detail the nature of the injuries. All six victims were taken to hospitals.Authorities received multiple calls around 10 a.m. about the HVAC system collapse “inside the pool area at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center,” the news release said.Several units were sent to the scene, including the department’s Technical Rescue Team, “whose members specialize in collapsed structures” and ensured other firefighters had a safe environment to work in, the release said, adding, “There were still hazards present with the threat of ongoing falling debris and mechanical systems.”Between 50 and 100 guests were estimated to be inside the ...

Reparations task force votes to approve recommendations for the payments of reparations to Black Californians

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:45:45 GMT

(CNN) — A panel in California created to consider reparations for Black residents voted over the weekend to approve recommendations for the payments of reparations to Black Californians for injustices and discrimination stemming from slavery.Saturday’s meeting in Oakland was the 15th public meeting of the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans, according to Kamilah Moore, chair of the panel.The recommendations will be presented at the task force’s next meeting before being presented to the Legislature by the deadline of July 1. The recommendations outline restitution, which, if approved, could cost the state billions of dollars.Among the possible estimates of reparations for Black Californians recommended by the task force are:Estimated value of payment for health care disparities: $13,619 for each year of residency, based on 71-year life expectancy.Estimated payment for housing discrimination: ...

Closing arguments set for Monday morning in E. Jean Carroll civil rape trial against Donald Trump

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:45:45 GMT

(CNN) — Attorneys for E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump are set to give closing arguments Monday morning in the battery and defamation trial against the former president in Manhattan federal court.Carroll, a former magazine columnist, alleges Trump raped her in the Bergdorf Goodman department store in the spring of 1996 and then defamed her when he denied her claim, said she wasn’t his type and suggested she made up the story to boost sales of her book. Trump has denied all wrongdoing.Attorneys for Carroll and Trump rested their respective cases last Thursday. Carroll’s legal team put on 11 witnesses in her case including the writer herself over seven trial days. Trump did not put on a defense and ultimately opted not to testify.District Judge Lewis Kaplan gave Trump a window to change his mind about testifying over the weekend, giving him a Sunday evening deadline to petition the court to reopen Trump’s defense case for...

Jennifer Coolidge shows support for writers’ strike in MTV Movie & TV Awards acceptance speech

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:45:45 GMT

(CNN) — Jennifer Coolidge loves two things: popcorn and screenwriters.Coolidge made this clear in a pre-recorded speech shown during Sunday’s MTV Movie & TV Awards broadcast, where the “White Lotus” star accepted a special Comedic Genius award.After commenting on the irony that the golden popcorn statuette is that of her favorite food (she was later seen snacking on some real popcorn while accepting another award for best frightened performance), Coolidge showed some love to the members of the Writers Guild of America, who are currently on strike.“Almost all great comedy starts with great writers and I just think that as a proud member of SAG (the Screen Actors Guild), I stand here before you tonight side by side with my sisters and brothers from the WGA that are fighting right now, fighting for the rights of artists everywhere,” Coolidge said.She went to quote William Shakespeare, saying, “the play is the t...

Dancing royals, ‘The Muppets’ and Tom Cruise: The best moments from the coronation concert

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:45:45 GMT

(CNN) — It was a royal night to remember: A magnificent coronation concert staged in the grounds of Windsor Castle, capping a day of street parties and community lunch events across the UK on Sunday in celebration of King Charles III.A huge roar erupted from the flag-waving 20,000-strong crowd as the newly-crowned King and Queen took their seats in the royal box to watch a star-studded ensemble.It was an enthusiastically patriotic display that will go down as a highlight of the bank holiday weekend of celebrations in honor of “the artist formerly known as Prince,” as host and “Downton Abbey” star Hugh Bonneville quipped.The glorious line-up was certainly fit for a King – complete with global superstars, classical music maestros and performers from around the Commonwealth – delighting a buzzing audience from a fabulous Union Jack flag-shaped stage.Here’s a look back at all the best bits:Prince William’s tribute to h...

Biden trails Trump as his approval rating hits low in ABC poll

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:45:45 GMT

President Joe Biden’s approval slid to a career low in the latest opinion poll for ABC News and the Washington Post that also showed the US leader lagging predecessor Donald Trump in early voter preferences for the 2024 election.The percentage of those approving of Biden’s performance fell to 36%, six points lower than in February and a point off his previous low in early 2022, according to the survey conducted for the news organizations by Langer Research Associates. Some 56% disapproved of his performance, while 68% regarded Biden, at 80, as too old for another term.On the question of whom voters prefer for 2024, only 44% viewed Trump, 76, as too advanced in years. Participants also rated Trump’s physical health and mental acuity higher, and perceived the former president as having done a better job handling the economy when he was president than Biden has done in his term so far.When asked who they’d support in 2024, 44% said they would “definitely” or “probably” vote for Trump, ...