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Bolivia’s Catholic Church acknowledges being ‘deaf’ to sex abuse victims

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:06 GMT

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in Bolivia acknowledged Wednesday that the church had been deaf to the suffering of victims of sexual abuse, commenting as a pedophilia scandal involving priests is rocking the country.In a statement, the Andean nation’s Catholic bishops said that “as a church, we are facing a painful moment … because we are certain that we have been directly or indirectly involved in the deep pain caused to innocent victims.”The statement comes amid the fallout from the case involving a late Spanish Jesuit priest, Alfonso Pedrajas. According to a private diary accessed by the Spanish newspaper El País, Pedrajas allegedly abused dozens of minors in Catholic boarding schools in Bolivia in the 1970s and 1980s. He died of cancer in 2009.Earlier this week, Jordi Bertemeu, one of the Vatican’s top sex crimes investigators, arrived in Bolivia.The bishops said that while “we know there is no way to compensate for the damage caused, we are co...

Lively and Newman star as Reds pound out 18 hits, beat the Cardinals 10-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:06 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Ben Lively earned his first victory as a starter since 2017, Kevin Newman drove in three runs and Cincinnati had its highest hit total in almost a year in a 10-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.Rookie shortstop Matt McClain hit the second homer of his big league career and Spencer Steer had a career-best four hits with two RBIs for Cincinnati, which pounded out 18 hits, the team’s highest total since posting 20 against the Chicago Cubs last May 26. Lively’s last win as a starter came as a member of the Phillies on Sept. 29, 2017, against the Mets. A fourth-round draft pick by the Reds in 2013, Lively spent time with the Phillies and two seasons as a reliever for the Royals before a two-year stint in South Korea.Lively (2-2) worked six innings, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out eight. It was the 31-year-old right-hander’s longest effort since April 20, 2018, when he also went six inning for the Phillies in a 2-...

Bruins get fast start, rout Washington in Pac-12 Tournament

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:06 GMT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Josh Hahn and AJ Salgado drove in four runs each, Kelly Austin struck out 12 batters, and No. 7 seed UCLA routed third-seeded Washington 17-4 in seven innings on Wednesday at the Pac-12 Tournament.Salgado had a two-run single in UCLA’s four-run second inning, Hahn and Jack Holman hit solo home runs in the third inning and the rout was on as the Bruins led 7-1.Leading 10-4, UCLA scored seven runs in the bottom of the fifth to put the game away. Five of the runs were unearned after a throwing error by Washington pitcher Grant Cunningham. The Bruins had only four singles in the seven-run outburst.Austin (5-4) went five innings, allowing six hits and four runs, three of which were earned. He opened the game by striking out the first three batters and he also struck out the side in the third and fifth innings. Starter Jared Engman (3-4) took the loss for the Huskies after allowing seven runs on nine hits. He did not make it out of the second inning. UCLA (2...

Condenan al asaltante del Capitolio que puso los pies sobre el escritorio de Nancy Pelosi

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:06 GMT

El hombre de Arkansas que fue fotografiado el 6 de enero de 2021 con los pies sobre un escritorio en la oficina de la entonces presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes, Nancy Pelosi, fue sentenciado el miércoles a cuatro años y medio de prisión.Los fiscales federales habían pedido al juez que sentenciara a Richard “Bigo” Barnett a más de siete años por sus acciones antes, durante y después del motín en el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos.Señalaron en un expediente judicial que una imagen de un sonriente Barnett descansando en la oficina de Pelosi se convirtió en “una de las imágenes más conocidas de ese día, que simboliza que los alborotadores arrebataron el control tanto del espacio sagrado como del proceso político a los líderes electos de la nación”.Los abogados de Barnett habían argumentado que no debería pasar más de seis meses tras las rejas. “El Sr. Barnett es un bombero y jinete de toros jubilado de 63 años de la zona rural de Arkansas que vino ...

Maryland state superintendent faces criticism amid support of state school board leaders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:06 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.The Maryland State Board of Education must decide this year whether to extend a new contract to State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury, whose continuity or lack thereof could be especially important as he continues to help lead implementation of the state’s multi-billion-dollar education reform plan.Choudhury, who began his tenure as the state’s public schools leader in July 2021 to replace former superintendent Karen B. Salmon, receives praise for being “incredibly intelligent,” “very bright,” knowledgeable on policy and “committed to working on behalf of students.”However, he’s also viewed as a superintendent who works with a limited number of people and has alienated some education advocates and state lawmakers.Although Choudhury’s current contract with a base salary of $310,000 doesn’t expire until June 2024, the 14-m...

Paraprofessional accused of hitting kindergartner on multiple occasions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Poudre School District paraprofessional is facing several charges after being accused of hitting a kindergartner on a school bus on multiple occasions, the Fort Collins Police Services said Wednesday.Tyler Zanella, 36, allegedly hit the child, who has disabilities, on April 25, May 19 and May 22. Video surveillance from the buses was obtained by school resource officers who investigated the allegations. Airbnb blocking certain rentals on Memorial Day weekend Zanella is facing three counts of each of the following charges:crimes against at-risk juvenile – 3rd-degree assault3rd-degree assaultchild abuse – knowingly or recklesslyZanella was arrested on Wednesday and booked into the Larimer County jail. Officers believe that there may be additional victims and are asking anyone with information regarding this case or other cases involving Zanella to contact Officer Dexter Rowe at 970-472-3705.

Airbnb blocking certain rentals on Memorial Day weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Airbnb, in an effort to crack down on party rentals, has put some restrictions on one- and two-night reservations for the upcoming holiday weekend, the company announced Wednesday. The limitations will be in place both Memorial Day weekend and Fourth of July weekend for short-term full-home reservations in Colorado and the rest of the U.S. Those types of reservations are flagged as higher-risk, the company said. Denver has one of the highest shares of Airbnb listings Airbnb implemented a similar block last year over Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends, which the company said, showed a decrease in reported disturbances. "Over 300 people were deterred from booking entire home listings over Memorial Day weekend due to these defenses," the company said. The company is also encouraging neighbors of Airbnb rentals to report real-time disturbances if they believe a party is being thrown at the location.

Panthers advance to Stanley Cup Final, sweeping Hurricanes in Eastern Conference final 4-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:06 GMT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers have advanced to the Stanley Cup Final, sweeping the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final.

Not a cockapoo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:06 GMT

She went to a pet store to buy a cockapoo for her other dog. She bought what was advertised as a cockapoo. But a couple of months later, it was clear, it was not, and when the pet store wouldn’t exchange the animal or return her money, she called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.Yonique loves animals.Alright, let’s be more specific.Yonique Thomas-Smellie: “I love dogs. Always had dogs growing up. I get along with dogs more than any other animal, and I enjoy them.”Two years ago, her husband gave her Peeka as a gift.Yonique Thomas-Smellie: “He’s my little baby.”Yonique then began to worry Peeka was lonely during the day.Yonique Thomas-Smellie: “So we wanted a companion dog for him because we are gone for work the majority of the day, and he’s home by himself.”Yonique did some research and decided a cocker spaniel or poodle would be a good companion for Peeka. Then she saw an ad from a pet store, with a cockapoo puppy for sa...

3 Broward men arrested in Lighthouse Point break-in; homeowner says suspects stole firearms and valuables

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:41:06 GMT

Three men from Broward County were arrested after, authorities said, they broke into a home in Lighthouse Point and stole the homeowners’ rifle and gun. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, 21-year-old Steven Terveus, 21-year-old William Luther and 18-year-old Clinton Brown were taken into custody following a short pursuit in central Broward.The suspects were spotted by BSO units driving a stolen white BMW SUV, which had been reported missing earlier this month in Fort Lauderdale. The same vehicle was seen leaving the scene of Tuesday’s burglary.Detectives believe the men pried open a side door after the homeowner had left for the day and proceeded to rummage through the belongings, taking an AK-47 rifle and a pistol.“I couldn’t sleep last night. It’s horrible,” homeowner Natalia Acosta said. Acosta said she’s still traumatized after the crooks ransacked her bedroom, stole guns and up to $20,000 worth of valuables.“Everythi...