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Colorado funeral home with ‘green’ burials under investigation after improperly stored bodies found

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:24 GMT

PENROSE, Colo. (AP) — Authorities in Colorado said Thursday they were investigating the improper storage of human remains at a funeral home that performs “green” burials without embalming chemicals or metal caskets.The investigation centers on a building owned by the Return to Nature Funeral Home outside Colorado Springs in the small town of Penrose.Deputies were called to the single-story building Tuesday night in reference to a suspicious incident. Investigators returned the next day with a search warrant and found the improperly stored remains, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said. The number of human remains found and their condition were not specified.The sheriff’s office said it was working with state and federal officials on the investigation. Family members who used the funeral home were asked to contact the sheriff’s office. More details were expected to be released by officials at a scheduled news conference Friday morning. Trash bags could be seen Thursday outsi...

Sarah Gallagher wins US Senior Women’s Amateur, beating Brenda Corrie Kuehn 1-up

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:24 GMT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sarah Gallagher won the U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur, beating Brenda Corrie Kuehn 1-up on Thursday at Troon Country Club.The 50-year-old Gallagher, a sixth-grade social studies teacher from Canton, Georgia, won with a 5-foot bogey putt for a halve on the final hole.“I hit a lot of 5-foot putts when I practice, so I just was trying to talk to myself that this is just like every day,” Gallagher said.The 58-year-old Kuehn is from Asheville, North Carolina.___AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golfSource

¿Quieres ser el próximo presidente de la Cámara? Así es como podrías serlo

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:24 GMT

La destitución del representante Kevin McCarthy como presidente, a instancias de su propio partido, dejó a la Cámara sin un líder o un sucesor claro del republicano de California.“¿Y ahora qué?”, gritó alguien en la Cámara después de que se contó la votación para deponer a McCarthy. Era la primera vez que un presidente de la Cámara era destituido de su cargo.Dos republicanos se han propuesto, los representantes Steve Scalise, de Louisiana,y Jim Jordan, de Ohio, pero el nombre de Donald Trump también ha sido mencionado. Aunque el expresidente y favorito del Partido Republicano para 2024 no anuló por completo la sugerencia, sí dijo que estaba concentrado en la presidencia.“Mucha gente me ha estado llamando por el tema del presidente de la Cámara”, dijo Trump el miércoles. “Todo lo que puedo decir es que haremos lo que sea mejor para el país y para el Partido Republicano”.Pero ¿podría siquiera convertirse en presidente de la Cámara? A continuación se detallan lo...

Hyo Joo Kim shoots 64 in Texas to take 2-stroke lead in The Ascendant LPGA

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:24 GMT

THE COLONY, Texas (AP) — Hyo Joo Kim took the first-round lead Thursday in The Ascendant LPGA, breaking away at Old American with a back-nine birdie run in a 7-under 64.Kim, the 28-year-old South Korean player ranked No. 7 in the world, had a two-stroke lead over Azahara Munoz of Spain, Sofia Garcia of Paraguay and Yu-Sang Hou of Taiwan. Sarah Kemp of Australia and American Marina Alex followed at 67.Kim had eight birdies and a bogey in her afternoon round. After a bogey on the par-3 11th, she birdied Nos. 13-16 and parred the final two.“My putting hasn’t been good, so I hadn’t been able to hit low scores,” Kim said. “But my putting worked really well for the first time in a while, so I was able to hit low scores and it was a satisfying day.”The five-time LPGA Tour winner has eight top-10 finishes this season without a victory.“It’s good that I’m on top of the leaderboard often, but it’s disappointing that I’m not at the top at the end of the week,” Kim said. “I really want to stay ...

Venezuela emite orden de aprehensión contra Guaidó, anuncia el fiscal general

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:24 GMT

(CNN) –– Las autoridades de Venezuela emitieron una orden de arresto contra Juan Guaidó, exlíder de la oposición y expresidente de la Asamblea Nacional venezolana, anunció este jueves el fiscal general del país, Tarek William Saab.Durante una conferencia de prensa en Caracas, Saab dijo que Guaidó “usó recursos” de la estatal petrolera PDVSA “para financiarse, pagar sus gastos legales, y obligó a PDVSA a aceptar sus términos de refinanciamiento”.El fiscal añadió que “estas decisiones causaron pérdidas a la nación por US$ 19.000 millones, y han resultado en la pérdida casi definitiva de Citgo”, una filial de PDVSA que Saab definió como “el activo más importante de Venezuela en el extranjero”.“Por este motivo hemos abierto una nueva investigación contra el exdiputado Juan Guaidó, y hemos solicitado una orden de aprehensión en su contra”, añadió. Saab también sostuvo que se solicitará una alerta roja de la Interpol contra Guaid...

Police: Student stabbed at Denver pre-K-8 school

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A student was taken into custody Thursday after allegedly stabbing another student at a Denver school.According to the Denver Police Department, the stabbing happened at Marie L. Greenwood Early-8 in Montbello, which includes grades pre-K through eighth. No information has been released about the ages of the students involved except that they are juveniles. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The school's principal sent a letter to the school community, sharing more details about what happened."Earlier today, members of my medical team called for an ambulance to come to ourschool to assist one of our students," Principal Blake Hammond said. "DPS Department of Climate and Safety and Denver Police are investigating allegations that one of our students used a sharp object to injure another student."Marie L. Greenwood Early-8 school in Denver where a juvenile was stabbed on Oct. 5, 2023. (Credit: KDVR)Hammond said the student received imm...

Bennet bashes last-minute funding deals

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A last-minute deal prevented a government shutdown, but now the House of Representatives is without a speaker, and the next deadline is quickly approaching.Ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pushed a deal through hours before a government shutdown, earning bipartisan support. The measure was approved in the Senate, despite U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet briefly holding up the vote over Ukraine funding. Ken Buck joins historic vote to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker The Democrat talked about that decision this week on “Colorado Point of View.”Bennet said he’s hopeful the government will continue to support Ukraine but is concerned the aid won’t be approved by both chambers of Congress."There’s this tiny group of people that are willing to distort the House for their own purposes," Bennet said.Will there be a government shutdown?When asked about the likelihood of a coming government shutdown, Bennet said there has been bipartisan support but blamed the setbacks on ...

Off-duty Hialeah Police officer killed in motorcycle crash in Homestead

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:24 GMT

Police are investigating after, they said, an off-duty Hialeah Police officer was killed in a motorcycle crash in Homestead.In an Instagram post Thursday, the police department confirmed that “Officer Anthony Caabeiro passed away earlier today after being involved in a traffic crash. He was transported to a local area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.”At around 10 p.m., 7News cameras captured officers from several law enforcement agencies as they stood outside the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office. They came to show their support while Caabeiro’s body is transported from the hospital where he was taken to the medical examiner’s office.Hialeah Police’s Instagram post further states, “At this time, we ask that you keep Officer Caabeiro’s family, friends, and his Hialeah Police Brothers and Sisters in your thoughts and prayers.”Homestead Police is investigating the crash.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more...

Authentic Indian cuisine meets Bollywood flair in new Wynwood restaurant Rishtedar

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:24 GMT

India is a world away, but culturally, one restaurant in Wynwood says it’s never been closer … because in Wynwood, authentic Indian dishes meet traditional Indian entertainment. Deco’s world cultural ambassador, Alex Miranda, a jack of all trades, has more.At Rishtedar, the atmosphere will get you first, and then the food. But stick around for special themed nights, where cultural immersion is also on the menu.Rishtedar is as authentic as it is hot.Ninad Patil: “All the spices, we get from India.”And I don’t just mean the spicy foods, which they offer four levels of.Alex Miranda: “Some people like their spice. Some people don’t like their spice. So who can handle level four?”Ninad Patil: “People handle it, believe me. Every single day, people are like, ‘spicy level four.’ More than 50.”I’m like a two, but hot or not, the chic Indian restaurant — hailing all the way from, of all places, Santiago, Chil...

How did free-market think tanks take over Westminster?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:30:24 GMT

Listen on Spotify Apple Music Google Play EN_Google_Podcasts_Badge Created with Sketch. Acast Amazon Music One year on from Liz Truss’ chaotic premiership, host Ailbhe Rea takes on what remains a controversial topic: the role free-market think tanks really play in our politics. Ailbhe interviews the co-founder of one of these free-market think tanks, the ASI’s Madsen Pirie, and...