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Broadway’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ returns to DC’s Kennedy Center

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:39 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews 'To Kill a Mockingbird' at the Kennedy Center (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” rocked the world in 1960, as did the Gregory Peck movie adaptation in 1962.Now, Aaron Sorkin’s Broadway adaptation of “To Kill a Mockingbird” visits the Kennedy Center in D.C. now through Aug. 27, starring Richard...

Renuncia el entrenador de la selección femenina de fútbol de EE.UU., Vlatko Andonovski, tras eliminación del Mundial femenino, según reportes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:39 GMT

(CNN) — El entrenador en jefe de la selección nacional femenina de fútbol de EE.UU. (USWNT), Vlatko Andonovski, renunció a su cargo después de que EE.UU. fuera eliminada del Mundial Femenino de Fútbol 2023, dijeron fuentes no identificadas a ESPN y The Athletic.Se espera que la noticia se anuncie este jueves, según los informes. CNN se ha comunicado con US Soccer para obtener comentarios.Estados Unidos perdió ante Suecia en una tanda de penales en los octavos de final a principios de este mes. Las cuatro veces ganadoras de la Copa Mundial Femenina no lograron llegar al menos a las semifinales del torneo por primera vez en su historia, poniendo fin al sueño de un tricampeonato histórico.Estados Unidos queda eliminado del Mundial Femenino de Fútbol tras perder en los penales ante SueciaVlatko Andonovski, entrenador de la selección femenina de EE.UU., observa durante el partido de la Copa Mundial Femenina de la FIFA entre EE.UU. y Países Bajos el 27 de julio de 2023 en Wellington...

Can you get a DUI on an e-scooter?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — If you've ever been tempted to hop on one of the thousands of e-scooters that line Denver's many streets, you might want to think twice if you've had a bit too much to drink.Because animals aren't considered "vehicles," you can't get a DUI while riding horseback, though you can still face a fine. But is that the case for e-scooters?Can you get a DUI on an e-scooter?Colorado's law against driving under the influence only applies to vehicles, and that very much includes what people may think of as "unconventional" vehicles like e-scooters, bicycles and e-bikes.Because of this, if you're caught riding an e-scooter under the influence, you can be arrested and face charges. Can you get a DUI for riding a horse while drunk? If your blood alcohol content (BAC) is 0.08 or higher, you can be arrested for a DUI. And if your BAC is between 0.05 and 0.08, you can be arrested for driving while ability impaired (DWAI).If an officer notices signs of impairment, you can still be a...

Denver weather: Summer heat is sticking around

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — It'll be another toasty day in Denver with highs returning to the 90s once again. There will be plenty of sunshine and a late breeze on Thursday in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Another day, another 90 degree highMostly sunny skies will be across the Front Range Thursday as temperatures climb into the lower 90s. Denver has had 19 90-degree days this year, and Thursday will add another one to the list. These vehicles are stolen most from the airport — and they’re not Kia or Hyundai Winds will begin to increase through the evening hours.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Aug. 17.Weather tonight: Breezy and mildWinds will be brisk overnight, as they come out of the south at 15-25 mph. This will help to keep temperatures mild. Lows on Thursday night will only dip into the upper 60s with clear skies.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Aug. 17. Looking ahead: Small storm chances, but staying hotFriday rounds out the workweek with the chance for some af...

Florida Health Officials raise alarm for dengue fever as cases climb

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:39 GMT

MIAMI, BROWARD, Fla. (WSVN) – Health authorities in Florida are sounding the alarm once again as the number of reported cases of dengue fever continues to rise across the state. The Florida Department of Health has initiated a new alert in Broward County, while Miami-Dade County has also been placed on alert against the relentless spread of the mosquito-borne illness.A total of 10 cases of dengue fever have been identified within the Sunshine State. Dengue fever is transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes, which are known to thrive in warm and humid climates, making Florida’s tropical environment a suitable breeding ground. The virus can cause a range of symptoms, including fever, muscle aches, joint pains, and in severe cases, potentially fatal complications.The precautions you can take to minimize the risk include wearing protective clothing, using mosquito repellent, and eliminating standing water where mosquitoes can breed.Communities have been advised to implement ...

Dud Russian general dies after ‘long illness’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:39 GMT

Russian General Gennady Zhidko, who was ousted after briefly commanding the Kremlin’s troops in Ukraine, died in Moscow on Wednesday aged 57 after a “long illness,” a regional leader announced Wednesday.Zhidko led Russian troops invading Ukraine from May 2022 until he was pushed out last summer for “for failures during military operations,” the BBC reported at the time. The commander was eventually replaced by Sergey Surovikin, also known as “General Armageddon.” Surovikin — allegedly an ally of Wagner chief and mutineer Yevgeny Prigozhin — was later also removed from military leadership and is now under house arrest. The EU, the U.S. and the U.K. had sanctioned Zhidko for his role in the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, where he deployed troops — including minors — to wage Russia’s war of aggression. Zhidko is the second Russian general to die this week. On Tuesday, Gennady Lopyrev died in jail of an unspecified illness, a pr...

Socialist wins key Spanish parliament vote that could pave way for new center-left government

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:39 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s newly elected Parliament voted Thursday by a majority to elect a Socialist candidate as chamber speaker, breathing some life into acting Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez´s aspirations of forming another leftist government. The crucial vote was won by Francina Armengol with 178 votes in the 350-lower house of parliament, against 139 for the main conservative Popular Party’s candidate.It was the first parliamentary vote since inconclusive national elections on July 23 left no group with an easy path to form government. Parties on the left and right have almost an equal number of seats. It remains to be seen if Sánchez can round up the same support should he be called on by the king to try to form a government. If not, a new election could be around the corner.The parliament was also to vote on eight members of the speaker’s presiding council, a body that sets the agenda for parliamentary sessions. Armengol won with the support of 14 votes from two sep...

Italian police scour northern woods for Dutchman suspected of fatally stabbing dad and family friend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:39 GMT

ROME (AP) — Italian police on Thursday were scouring a wooded area in the country’s north for a young Dutchman suspected of stabbing to death his father and a family friend a day earlier.According to Italian news reports, the 21-year-old suspect is believed to suffer from psychiatric problems. Authorities launched the search after the knifing attack Wednesday afternoon in the countryside in Cuneo province.The family friend was reportedly hosting the father and son for a visit at his home when the attack occurred.Local people were issuing pleas in their community for neighbors to alert police if they spot the suspect and cautioning people to avoid excursions in the woods, the LaPresse news agency said. The motive for the stabbings wasn’t immediately clear.The Associated Press

Renowned British talk show host Michael Parkinson dies at age 88

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:39 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Michael Parkinson, the renowned British broadcaster who interviewed some of the world’s most famous celebrities of the 20th century from Muhammad Ali to Miss Piggy, has died. He was 88.His family said in a statement to the BBC on Thursday that Parkinson died “peacefully at home last night” after a brief illness.After training and working as a journalist, Parkinson got his big television break in 1971 when the BBC offered him his own eponymous talk show. Hosting “Parkinson” over three spells through to 2007, he earned his status as Britain’s talk show king by putting his guests at ease, drawing out insights others could not. Flirty, funny and serious by turns, he would spar with his guests, rather than seeking anecdotes, although those were welcome when they came. Over four animated interviews with the great heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, Parkinson knew he had met his match. “I’m not going to argue with you,” Parky told him during one animat...

‘What a special place to be in.’ Triathletes swim in the Seine ahead of Paris Olympics

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:39 GMT

PARIS (AP) — The world’s top female triathletes rushed forward into the Seine on Thursday as the famous river’s improved water quality allowed a race to take place in a key test event ahead of next year’s Paris Olympics.It comes after a previous test had to be canceled this month because of poor water quality.Paris Olympic organizers, the city’s authorities and World Triathlon praised the victory of British competitor Beth Potter in the women’s race.“She thus becomes the first athlete to win a sporting competition after swimming in the Seine since 2012,” they said in a joint statement.The triathlon event takes place through Sunday in the heart of the French capital, with the swimming portion of the race starting from the bottom of the spectacular 19th century Alexandre III bridge and its golden statues. The bike and run laps go through some of the most prestigious neighborhoods of the capital city, including down the Champs-Elysees. Fans can attend the event for fr...