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Drought will cause crop failures in Spain, farmers warn

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:34 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Drought now affects 60% of the Spanish countryside and is causing “irreversible losses” to more than 3.5 million hectares of crops, with some regions writing off wheat and barley for this year entirely, the main Spanish farmers association says. Wheat and barley are expected to fail in four major growing regions and are badly affected in three more, the Coordinator of Farmers and Ranchers Organizations says in a new report. Olives and nuts are experiencing problems due to Spain’s long-term drought, which is also affecting farmers’ ability to irrigate corn, sunflowers, rice and cotton. Source

Suspect extradited from Pakistan over 2005 UK police slaying

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:34 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A 74-year-old man extradited from Pakistan appeared in a London court Thursday to face a murder charge in the death of a police officer who was fatally shot while responding to a bank robbery almost two decades ago.Piran Ditta Khan attended a brief hearing at London’s Westminster Magistrates’ Court. He is charged with killing Constable Sharon Beshenivsky, 38, who was gunned down outside a travel agency in the northern England city of Bradford on Nov. 18, 2005. Beshenivsky’s colleague Constable Theresa Milburn was seriously injured.Khan also faces charges of robbery, two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon.Beshenivsky’s slaying shocked Britain, where most police officers do not carry guns. Six men were arrested but Khan, who was suspected of being the armed gang’s organizer, had fled abroad. U.K. prosecutors authorized charges against Khan in 2006, and he was arrested in Pakistan ...

Spanish farmers’ association: 60% of countryside affected by drought, many crops in 4 regions will fail entirely

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:34 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Spanish farmers’ association: 60% of countryside affected by drought, many crops in 4 regions will fail entirely.Source

Arrest made in deadly shooting of Salvadoran woman visiting Maryland for grandson’s funeral

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:34 GMT

A Maryland man has been arrested and charged in the shooting death of a woman visiting the U.S. for a funeral.Troy Medley, 36, of Baltimore, was charged in last month’s death of Lidia Chinchilla De Carillo, 62, of El Salvador. There appears to be no connection between Medley and De Carillo, according to Prince George’s County police.More Prince George’s County NewsMore Local NewsDe Carillo had been visiting Prince George’s County for her grandson’s funeral, NBC Washington reported.Police said they found De Carillo with a gunshot wound around on March 28 at 9:10 p.m. in the 600 block of Drum Avenue in Capitol Heights — only steps away from her family’s home, according to NBC Washington. She was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.Medley faces charges of first- and second-degree murder, assault and firearms offenses, among others.Police said he’s been in custody since April 6 on unrelated charges in Baltimore, where he will stay...

9-centimeter-tall Chihuahua named world’s shortest living dog

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:34 GMT

Pearl, a 2-year-old chihuahua, has officially been named the world’s shortest living dog by Guinness World Records, the organization announced this week.The tiny pet, who is just a little over 9 centimeters tall, comes from a lineage of petite pooches — her now deceased aunt, Miracle Milly, was the previous record holder for shortest living dog.The record-keeping institution said Pearl is both “shorter than a popsicle stick” and about as long as a dollar bill. She also weighs a mighty 1.22 pounds.“We’re blessed to have her,” said Vanesa Semler, Pearl’s owner. “And to have this unique opportunity to break our own record and share with the world this amazing news.”Pearl, a 2-year-old Chihuaha, measured in at just over 9 centimeters tall. April 2023. (Guinness World Records)Pearl’s official measurement was completed using a dog measuring wicket at the Florida veterinarian’s office where she was born. She was measured thr...

La ciudad de Nueva York nombra a su primera “zarina anti ratas”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:34 GMT

(CNN) — La búsqueda de la primera “zarina anti ratas” de la ciudad de Nueva York llegó a su fin.Kathleen Corradi fue nombrada como directora de mitigación de roedores de la ciudad, anunció este miércoles el alcalde de la ciudad Eric Adams.Corradi coordinará agencias de la ciudad como los Departamentos de Salud y Salud Mental, Parques y Recreación y Saneamiento y encontrará “formas innovadoras de cortar las fuentes de alimento de las ratas” y utilizará “nuevas tecnologías para detectar y exterminar poblaciones de ratas”, dijo la oficina de Adams en un comunicado este miércoles.La ciudad también anunció la creación de una “Zona de exclusión de ratas de Harlem” que cubre gran parte de la mitad norte de Manhattan, donde se gastarán US$ 3,5 millones para mejorar y aumentar las inspecciones, usar equipos como cebos y trampas, y endurecer los pisos en algunas viviendas públicas para evitar que las ratas hagan madrigueras.“La mitigación de ratas es más que un problema de calidad de vi...

Siblings found after going missing in Longmont

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:34 GMT

LONGMONT, Colo. (KDVR) -- A brother and sister who were missing for hours out of Longmont were found Wednesday night, police said. A 15 and 9-year-old were last seen in the 2500 block of Sunset Drive around 7 p.m. The Longmont Police Department said that the two were located at 11 p.m.LPD thanked everyone for getting the word out and helping locate the siblings.

Broward County state of emergency causes public schools, airport closures due to extensive flooding

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:34 GMT

Broward County’s public schools will remain closed on Thursday due to extensive flooding caused by inclement weather that began earlier this week and continues to batter the region, school district officials said. The relentless rain also led to the full closure of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the roads surrounding it. FLL officials said the airport is expected to remain closed until at least noon on Thursday.A spokesperson with Broward County Public Schools confirmed the cancellation of classes and after-school activities, late Wednesday night, citing the flooding and more rain being forecast for Thursday.A statement from BCPS reads in part, “The extreme weather on Wednesday, April 12, has resulted in hazardous conditions Districtwide, with nearly 20 inches of rain reported in some parts of Broward County … Therefore, in an abundance of caution, all District schools and administrative offices will be closed on Thursday.”The announcemen...

Wilton Manors PD releases video of statue thief in hopes public comes forward with information

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:34 GMT

The Wilton Manors Police Department is still searching for the suspect that stole two bronze statues, valued at $1,400, from Sterling Accounting located at 2435 N. Dixie Hwy. on Mar. 31. Authorities released surveillance video of the thief in hopes that someone will come forward with information.Security footage showed the individual driving up to the business in a newer model Lincoln SUV, with damage on the rear passenger side, and placing the statues into the trunk. The police department is asking anyone with knowledge about this suspect or vehicle to contact Detective Charles Burgan at 954-390-2161 or [email protected]. You can also call CrimeStoppers at (954) 493-8477 (TIPS), or submit a tip via their website at browardcrimestoppers.org. The Wilton Manors Police Department thanked the community for its assistance in bringing this suspect to justice in a press release received on Wednesday.

Emergency vehicles reopen 3 lanes after crash on NB I-75 near Turnpike causes road closure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:34 GMT

The northbound lanes of Interstate 75 were shut down for hours due to a crash near the Turnpike, which caused major traffic delays. Around 6:30 a.m., the emergency vehicles moved over to the two left lanes and reopened the remaining lanes.On Thursday morning, video footage showed traffic at a complete stop near Miami Gardens Drive. Emergency vehicles closed all lanes earlier as they cleaned up the crash site.Drivers may want to leave their homes with some extra time as the closure has caused major delays in the area. Commuters may use the express lanes as an alternate route.