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US authorities: Indian government official plotted to kill Sikh separatist leader in New York City

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — An Indian government official directed a $100,000 plot to assassinate a prominent Sikh separatist leader in New York City after the man advocated for the establishment of a sovereign state for Sikhs, U.S. authorities announced Wednesday as they unsealed charges brought against a man from India who they say was part of the murder plot.Last spring, U.S. officials became aware of the plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who is considered a terrorist by the Indian government. The Drug Enforcement Agency stopped the plot when the foreign government employee recruited an international narcotics trafficker to commit the murder, DEA administrator Anne Milgram said. The government official was only described as “CC-1” in an indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court that charged Nikhil Gupta, 52, an Indian national who had lived in India, with murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams and other federal official announced the ...

El dólar estadounidense se encamina a su peor mes en un año (pero tiene un lado positivo)

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

(CNN) — El dólar estadounidense se encamina hacia una pérdida del 3,7% este mes frente a una cesta de seis monedas principales, en lo que sería su peor desempeño mensual en un año.Esas son buenas noticias para los países que dependen de las importaciones de materias primas, la mayoría de las cuales se comercializan en dólares, así como para las naciones que pagan deuda denominada en dólares. Pero las empresas y los consumidores estadounidenses podrían terminar pagando más por los bienes importados.El índice del dólar estadounidense estuvo en alza entre mediados de julio y principios de octubre, aumentando más del 7%, ya que una serie de datos económicos positivos de Estados Unidos impulsaron las expectativas de que la Reserva Federal mantendrá altas las tasas de interés.Las tasas de interés más altas tienden a aumentar el valor de una moneda al atraer más capital del exterior al país (ya que los inversores anticipan obtener mayores retornos), lo que incrementa la demanda de la...

Andre Dawson asks baseball Hall of Fame to change cap on plaque to Cubs from Expos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Andre Dawson says he sent a letter to baseball Hall of Fame chair Jane Forbes Clark asking to change the cap on his plaque from the Montreal Expos to the Chicago Cubs, a decision by the hall he disagreed with as soon as it was made over his objection 13 years ago.“I don’t expect them to jump on something like this,” Dawson told the Chicago Tribune on Monday, the paper said. “If they elect to respond, they’ll take their time. And it wouldn’t surprise me if they don’t respond.”Players could make the decision through the 2001 induction, and the hall took over the decision ahead of the 2002 vote. The change followed reports in 1999 that Tampa Bay offered to compensate the newly retired Wade Boggs if his plaque bore a Devil Rays logo. Boggs was inducted in 2005 and his plaque has a Boston Red Sox logo.“We plan to speak to Andre but have not yet received the letter,” Hall spokesman Jon Shestakofsky said Wednesday.Three weeks after Dawson was elected by the Baseball Writers&...

11 Colorado cities named top winter wonderland destinations in US

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Not only is Colorado home to some of the best ski areas in the country, a new study found 11 cities make for the perfect winter wonderland destinations. Architectural Digest searched through Yelp, Airbnb and other travel platforms to find the 95 best destinations across the U.S. for a winter getaway.Architectural Digest looked at four key factors: luxury short-term lodging availability, winter active offerings, apres-ski scene of highly rated luxury bars and restaurants, and scenic views. Colorado ski area one of the most affordable in US Overall, Colorado dominated the list with 11 cities picked. Of the top 10 spots, six of those destinations were in Colorado.Top winter wonderland destinations in USVail, ColoradoAspen, ColoradoBeaver Creek, ColoradoKeystone, ColoradoLake Tahoe, CaliforniaFrisco, ColoradoBreckenridge, ColoradoPark City, UtahExeter, Rhode IslandAlta, UtahThe other Colorado cities that made the list were Winter Park at No. 11, Telluride at No. 14, Cr...

These are the top songs in Denver in 2023, according to Spotify Wrapped

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Music streaming platforms are summing up the year with music recaps like Spotify Wrapped and Apple Replay. Taylor Swift was the most streamed artist on Spotify in 2023, and she was the first artist to ever sell out two back-to-back shows at Empower Field at Mile High. Yet, her music was not included in the top five most streamed songs in Denver, according to Spotify Wrapped. Spotify Wrapped, Apple Replay now available: How to see your top songs, artists While Ed Sheeran broke concert attendance records in Denver this year, his music did not make Denver's top five most streamed either.These were the top five songs in Denver in 2023, according to Spotify Wrapped."Last Night" by Morgan Wallen"Something in the Orange" by Zach Bryan"Kill Bill" by SZA"Flowers" by Miley Cyrus"Ella Baila Sola" by Eslabon Armando Peso PlumaSome of the favorite songs in Denver match that of the U.S., but music taste in Denver is unique compared to global hits.You can find your personalized y...

Actor Jason Segel visited these Denver spots on recent trip

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Jason Segel was spotted in the Mile High City throughout this weekend. The beloved actor, most commonly known for his role in the TV series "How I Met Your Mother," visited some of the local hot spots around the city.You may also recognize the actor from the movies "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and "Bad Teacher." New pizza shop serving ‘mountain-sized’ pies in Colorado Here's where he went around the city:Osaka RamenSegel taste tested Osaka Ramen. He's seen posing for a picture at Osaka Ramen on Monday. According to Osaka Ramen's Facebook post, Segel chose the restaurant just by looking up: "Best ramen in Denver."Jason Segel at Osaka Ramen (Photo courtesy of Jeff Osaka)If you're curious about what Segel ate, the table ordered the birria and tonkotsu ramen bowls, according to Osaka's PR team.Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention CenterSegel also visited some other Denver favorites. Segel sightings were reported at Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center whic...

2023 popular teen slang: From “bussin'” to “sus”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

Every generation introduces its own slang, from “groovy” to “radical” to “awesome,” and today’s kids are no exception. As we step into 2023, understanding teen slang has become a linguistic adventure. Here are some of the most popular terms for the year:Bussin’: Signifying that something is exceptionally cool or exciting.Mid: Labeling someone or something as average or mediocre.Salty: Expressing upset or annoyance about something.Shook: The state of being shocked or unable to believe what one is witnessing.Sus: Short for suspicious, this term is used when something or someone seems questionable.Additional words making waves among the younger generation include “bet,” “extra,” “bougie,” “drip,” and “simp.” Only a mere 2% of parents surveyed were familiar with the meanings of all these words. So, if you’re feeling a bit “sus” about these terms, don’t be &...

Germany’s domestic spy agency warns of heightened threat of terror attacks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

The war between Israel and Hamas has fueled an increased risk of attacks that might be carried out by radicalized Islamists inside Germany, the country’s domestic intelligence agency warned on Wednesday.“We have been observing the declared intention of Islamists to carry out attacks in the West for some time now,” said Thomas Haldenwang, the president of Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. “However, a new dimension is now emerging.”The agency has observed increased calls for attacks among actors in the “jihadist spectrum,” Haldenwang said, while Al-Qaeda and ISIS are attempting to “latch on” to the conflict in the Middle East in order to win new supporters.The danger of attacks “is real and higher than it has been for a long time,” Haldenwang added.Much of the threat comes from the potential for radicalized individuals to attempt attacks on “soft targets,” according to th...

Source: Patriots WR Demario Douglas in concussion protocol

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas entered concussion protocol this week after taking a hit to the head in last weekend’s loss to the Giants, a source told the Herald.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Sources: Patriots adding wide receiver depth amid injuries New England Patriots | Bill Belichick explains Patriots rookie Malik Cunningham’s lack of QB reps New England Patriots | Bill Belichick ‘not prepared’ to announce Patriots’ starting quarterback New England Patriots | Will Patriots change kickers after missed game-tying field goal? Bill Belichick answers New England Patriots | OBF: These Patriots among worst 5 units Douglas was one of two players to miss practice Wednesday, along with veteran wideout/running back Ty Montgomery. The sixth-round rookie is currently the Patriots’ leading receiver with 36 catches for 410 yards. Douglas got injured on a punt re...

After being diagnosed with breast cancer at 22, she wants young women to know their risk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:26:25 GMT

Devon Brown knew not to ignore it when she found a lump in her breast that just didn’t seem quite right.“It felt very round and hard, so that was pretty abnormal,” she said.A biopsy confirmed she was right to worry: the lump was cancerous. And so Brown, a 22-year-old Loveland resident, joined the unenviable, growing group of young people fighting cancers that generally had been considered diseases of later life.Nationwide, the rate of cancers before age 50 increased about 4.4% in women from 2010 to 2019, but decreased about 4.9% in men. Breast cancer accounted for the largest share of early diagnoses, though rates increased faster for cancers of the digestive system. Most of the increase came from people in their 30s, with rates holding steady for other groups.It’s not just an American phenomenon, either: cancer diagnoses worldwide in people between 14 and 49 increased 79% between 1990 and 2019, according to a study in the British Medical Journal of Oncology. Some of the increase ma...