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Britain’s leading business lobby group sets out proposals for change after misconduct allegations

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:13 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s leading business lobby group set out a series of proposals Wednesday that it hopes can secure its future following a string of allegations of inappropriate behaviour that led to the cancellation of membership subscriptions from some of the country’s biggest companies.In a statement, the Confederation of British Industry said it will ask its members to vote on the proposals to improve its governance structures and internal culture at an extraordinary general meeting on June 5. It said its “ambitious” program of change has been based upon discussions with more than 1,000 business leaders, and will result in a “renewed CBI.”The CBI has been rocked by multiple sexual misconduct allegations, including rape, in recent months, which prompted dozens of household names, including automaker BMW, banking firm NatWest and insurance group Aviva, to ditch their membership of the organization. The scale of the outrage raised questions over whether the CBI ...

“Pensé que me iba a morir”: niño que llamó al 911 a pedir ayuda y terminó baleado por la policía

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:13 GMT

Un niño de 11 años que llamó a la policía de Mississippi para que ayudara a su familia y luego fue baleado por un agente dijo que la bala que le perforó el pulmón se sintió “como un fuerte golpe en el pecho”.“De verdad pensé que iba a morir”, comentó Aderrien Murry al programa televisivo “Good Morning America” en una entrevista que se transmitió el martes.El incidente ocurrió el 20 de mayo en Indianola, una localidad de unos 9,300 habitantes en la zona rural de Mississippi, a 95 millas al noroeste de la capital Jackson.La madre de Aderrien, Nakala Murry, presentó una demanda federal el martes contra Indianola, el jefe de la policía de la localidad y el agente acusado de balear a su hijo. La querella, que busca a...

Arnold Schwarzenegger dice que su amigo Bruce Willis será recordado como una “gran estrella” y un “hombre amable”

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:13 GMT

(CNN) — Arnold Schwarzenegger quiere mucho a Bruce Willis.El protagonista de “Terminator” habló recientemente con CinemaBlend sobre su amigo y compañero estrella de acción.El exgobernador de California fue consultado sobre el hecho de que Willis tuviera que retirarse debido a su salud.“Creo que es fantástico”, dijo Schwarzenegger sobre Willis. “Fue, siempre durante años y años, es una enorme, enorme estrella. Y creo que siempre será recordado como una gran, gran estrella. Y un hombre amable”.Emma Heming Willis comparte actualización sobre la salud de Bruce WillisLa familia Willis anunció el año pasado que el actor se alejaba de la actuación porque le habían diagnosticado afasia, una enfermedad que puede dificultar la capacidad de comunicación, según la Clínica Mayo.¿Qué es la demencia frontotemporal que padece Bruce Willis? 6:27Desde entonces, su familia ha compartido que Willis padece demencia frontotemporal (FTD), que es un “término ...

Advance Auto Parts: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:13 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Advance Auto Parts Inc. (AAP) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $42.7 million.The Raleigh, North Carolina-based company said it had net income of 72 cents per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.60 per share.The auto parts retailer posted revenue of $3.42 billion in the period, which also missed Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.43 billion.Advance Auto Parts expects full-year earnings to be $6 to $6.50 per share, with revenue in the range of $11.2 billion to $11.3 billion.Advance Auto Parts shares have dropped 24% since the beginning of the year. The stock has declined 42% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on AAP at https://www.zacks.com/ap/A...

Estados Unidos sanciona a empresas chinas y mexicanas por equipos para fabricar fentanilo

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:13 GMT

(CNN) — Estados Unidos sancionó este martes a más de una docena de empresas chinas y mexicanas, acusándolas de enviar o vender equipos para fabricar píldoras falsificadas, en su lucha contra las importaciones de fentanilo ilegal, que alimenta la mortal epidemia de opiáceos en Estados Unidos.Las sanciones se dirigen a siete entidades y seis personas con sede en China, así como a una entidad y tres personas en México, según un comunicado del Departamento del Tesoro de EE.UU. emitido este martes.Estos objetivos están directa o indirectamente implicados en la venta de prensas para comprimidos y otros equipos utilizados para imprimir marcas comerciales falsificadas en los comprimidos producidos ilícitamente, a menudo con fentanilo, que con frecuencia se destinan a los mercados estadounidenses, según el Departamento del Tesoro.Las muertes de niños relacionadas con el fentanilo se multiplicaron por más de 30 entre 2013 y 2021¿Militarizar los puertos mexicanos ayudaría contra el tráfi...

El jefe de la Patrulla Fronteriza se retira tras el fin del Título 42

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:13 GMT

El jefe de la Patrulla Fronteriza anunció el martes que se jubilará luego de tres décadas y de ver un importante cambio de política que busca tomar medidas drásticas contra los cruces ilegales en la frontera entre EEUU y México luego del fin del Título 42.Raúl Ortiz dijo en una nota al personal obtenida el martes por The Associated Press que se irá el 30 de junio. Aún no está claro quién lo reemplazará.“Me voy tranquilo, sabiendo que tenemos una enorme fuerza laboral uniformada y profesional, relaciones sólidas con nuestros socios sindicales y líderes sobresalientes que continuarán defendiéndolos incansablemente todos los días”, dijo Ortiz en la nota.Ortiz manejó la Patrulla Fronteriza y sus aproximadamente 20,0...

UN appeals court expands war crime convictions of 2 allies of Slobodan Milosevic, raises sentences to 15 years

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:13 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — UN appeals court expands war crime convictions of 2 allies of Slobodan Milosevic, raises sentences to 15 years.Source

Police investigating Denver shooting involving officers

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting that involved officers.At around 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, DPD tweeted that they were investigating an officer-involved shooting that involved officers from another jurisdiction. FOX31's Carly Moore is on scene and said Thornton Police were also involved. The investigation is taking place in the 4800 block of Eliot in the Chaffee Park neighborhood near 49th Street and Federal. DPD said no officers were injured, but did not provide the status of the suspect.This is a developing story. FOX31 has a crew on the way to learn more, and this story will be updated throughout the morning.

Crash on I-95 leads to delays on northbound lanes near Ives Dairy Road

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:13 GMT

A collision on Interstate 95 has led to serious delays in Miami-Dade.On Wednesday morning, emergency crews arrived at the scene of a crash on the northbound lanes of I-95 near Ives Dairy Road.It remains unclear how the incident unfolded but delays stretched back toward Miami Gardens. Live video footage showed onlooker delays on the express lanes of the highway.As a result of the situation on the road, three left lanes have been blocked. Drivers are urged to seek an alternate route or make extra time for their morning commute.

China responds to US complaint over plane intercept with demand for end to surveillance flights

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:40:13 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Beijing responded Wednesday to complaints from the United States about a Chinese fighter jet’s dangerous interception of an American Air Force reconnaissance aircraft in international airspace over the South China Sea by demanding an end to such flights.The incident adds to military, diplomatic and economic tensions between the sides over U.S. support for self-governing Taiwan, China’s refusal to engage in dialogue between their armed forces and Beijing’s flying of a suspected spy balloon over the U.S.Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters at a daily briefing Wednesday that China would keep taking measures it deems necessary to safeguard its sovereignty.“The U.S. should immediately stop these dangerous provocations,” Mao said.The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command called the Chinese plane’s actions an “unnecessarily aggressive maneuver,” adding to complaints that China’s military has become significantly more aggressive over the pas...