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Customs officers arrest two accused of felony sex offenses fleeing Dulles Airport

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:18 GMT

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today.U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested two men Friday on felony sex offenses at Washington Dulles International Airport.Agents arrested Kadian Andre Mitchell, 42, of Alexandria,  as he attempted to board a flight to Panama, CBP said in a news release. Mitchell was wanted by the Prince George’s County, Maryland, Sheriff’s Office on felony second-degree rape charges.Later, officers arrested Alexander Mercado Amaya, 31, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, as he attempted to board a flight to El Salvador, the release said. Mercado Amaya was wanted by the Montgomery County, Maryland, Police Department for felony second-degree sex offense and fourth-degree sex offense. Mercado Amaya is also illegally present in the United States, according to the release.Officers verified the identities of both men, confirmed that the warrant...

Howard wins by point, heads to 1st NCAA tourney since 1992

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:18 GMT

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Jelani Williams scored 20 points including two free throws with 6.1 seconds left to lead Howard to a 65-64 win on Saturday in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament championship game and the Bison’s first trip to the NCAA Tournament in 31 years.This is Howard’s first MEAC Tournament title since 1992, which was also the last time the Bison won the regular-season championship until this season. They beat the Spartans twice during the regular season 87-67 and 86-84 but the championship game was a tenacious defensive matchup.Free throws by Terrance Jones and Joe Bryant gave Norfolk State a 64-60 lead with 23.7 seconds remaining. Marcus Dockery made his first 3-pointer after missing his first five attempts to get Howard within a point with 13.2 to go then Norfolk State threw the inbounds pass out of bounds on a miscommunication.Williams was fouled on a drive and made two free throws on both sides of a Spartans timeout. Norfolk State called another timeou...

“Sin novedad en el frente” es una de las favoritas en los premios Oscar 2023: esta es la historia detrás de la película

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:18 GMT

(CNN Español) — Herido, Paul Baümer camina con dificultad y entre la penumbra tratando de salir del refugio y acercarse a la luz, y cuando lo logra se queda mirando las cenizas levantadas por el viento mientras a su alrededor corren soldados franceses y alemanes entre las trincheras.Es el 11 de noviembre de 1918, y a la Primera Guerra Mundial le quedan algunos pocos minutos antes de que entre en efecto el armisticio que pondrá fin a las hostilidades. Pero esos pocos minutos costarán muy caro.Las sorpresas y decepciones de las nominaciones a los Premios Oscar 2023La escena corresponde al punto climático de “Sin novedad en el frente”, la película estrenada por Netflix en 2022 que competirá como favorita en esta nueva edición de los premios Oscar en nada menos que nueve categorías, incluyendo cinematografía, mejor película, mejor guión adaptado y mejor película extranjera.Dirigida por Edward Berger y protagonizada por Felix Kammerer y Daniel Brühl, esta cinta antibéli...

El papa Francisco cumple diez años en el Vaticano

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:18 GMT

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Ha pasado demasiado para un pontificado tan corto.El papa Francisco celebra el lunes el 10mo aniversario de su elección, superando con creces los “dos o tres” años que una vez contempló para su papado y sin mostrar signos de bajar el ritmo.Al contrario, con una agenda llena de problemas y planes y sin la sombra del papa emérito Benedicto XVI, Francisco, de 86 años, ha dejado de hablar de retirarse y recientemente describió el papado como un trabajo para toda la vida.EL PAPA FRANCISCO TIENE 86 AÑOSEl primer papa latinoamericano de la historia ya ha dejado huella y su impacto podría aumentar en los próximos años. Pero, hace una década, el jesuita argentino estaba tan convencido de que no saldría elegido que estuvo a punto de perderse la última votación mientras charlaba con otro cardenal en el exterior de la Capilla Sixtina.“El maestro de ceremonias salió y dijo ‘¿Y ustedes van a entrar o no van a entrar?’”, recordó Francisco en una entrevista reciente con The As...

Police: 5 dead in apparent murder-suicide in Miami Lakes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:18 GMT

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Police in South Florida were investigating five deaths Friday in what they believe to be a murder-suicide.Miami-Dade police officers responded to a Miami Lakes home Friday morning after a relative requested a welfare check because she had been unable to contact the occupants, a news release said.After meeting with the relative, uniformed officers entered the residence through a rear window, authorities said. Inside, they found three females and two males dead from apparent gunshot wounds, officials said. The wounds of one man appeared to be self-inflicted, leading investigators to believe the case was a murder-suicide.Police didn’t immediately release the names or ages of the deceased or a motive for the shootings.

Alex Caruso embraces defensive partnership with Chicago Bulls newcomer Patrick Beverley: ‘It gives me energy’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:18 GMT

The Chicago Bulls are starting small to close the regular season — and it’s exactly the style of play that defensive specialist Alex Caruso prefers.Caruso moved into a smaller starting lineup after the Bulls signed fellow defensive guard Patrick Beverley on Feb. 21. The pair displaced second-year point guard Ayo Dosunmu and third-year power forward Patrick Williams, who held down a lengthier starting lineup for the opening two-thirds of the season.At the time, coach Billy Donovan ascribed the change as a necessity to start games with experience and defensive versatility. And Caruso believes the lineup has allowed him and Beverley to set an immediate defensive pace for the Bulls.“I like it just because I get to have a little impact right away on the game,” Caruso said. “I’m able to set the tone in that way.”It’s rare for defensive specialists such as Caruso and Beverley to play on the court at the same time as a player so uniquely simil...

Bruins notebook: Patrice Bergeron pumps up his teammates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:18 GMT

Garnet Hathaway has been a Bruin for a little over two weeks, but he’s come to appreciate Patrice Bergeron’s skills as a captain even more than he expected to.And his estimation went up even more on Saturday.The B’s were down 2-0 to the Detroit Red Wings and not playing very well when Bergeron, who would score the eventual equalizer, gathered his teammates and refocused them. From that point on, the B’s marched their way to a 3-2 victory.“He brought us together. He’s a great leader,” said Hathaway, who scored the third period game-winner. “We lean on him a lot and I think it’s a huge testament to how he is and his character. You look around the room and you see guys of high character working hard for each other.”What was Bergeron’s message?“What can we change? We know we can change, and what are we going to do?” responded Hathaway. “We can’t change the two goals that went in, so what can we alter to get back in the game? And just take ...

Civil rights law group pushes against use of police, metal detectors in schools

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:18 GMT

Local attorneys from Lawyers for Civil Rights wrote BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper to say the presence of police and security measures in schools has gone too far.“Lawyers for Civil Rights writes to express our strong opposition to the growing presence of police in Boston Public Schools and the use of intrusive security equipment such as metal detectors,” the letter written by LCR attorney Tasheena Davis reads. “We are concerned that over-reliance on law enforcement will exacerbate the criminalization of students of color and detract from educational experiences.”The lawyers said they were alerted to the issue by community concerns brought by the local nonprofit Sociedad Latina. The letter requests a meeting with BPS leaders to discuss the issue.The letter follows pushback from community members and four city councilors calling for more police presence and metal detectors in response the beating of a teacher walking a girl home from the Young Achievers Schoo...

Red Sox Notebook: Chris Sale impresses in second start, with unique motivation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:18 GMT

He was vintage Chris Sale on Saturday afternoon.One pitch to get the first out, one pitch to get the second. He gave up a single to Twins infielder Donovan Solano, then struck out Kyle Farmer.Eight pitches, inning over.He sat them down 1-2-3 in the second inning, striking out the first two batters, then faced the minimum again in the third, striking out the first and third batters.Three innings, one hit, no walks, five strikeouts. 32 pitches, 25 for strikes. If not for the Solano single, a perfect outing.Sale worked so efficiently that he ended up throwing a mock inning in the bullpen after leaving the game, as a means of building pitch count.His manager was pleased.“Really good,” Alex Cora told reporters after the game. “Used all of his pitches, he was very sound, mechanics-wise. It was a good one and now we move onto the next one.”The Twins won, 4-3, dropping the Sox to 9-2 in spring training games.It turns out, Sale’s impeccable outing was motivated ...

Colin McIver’s hat trick powers Sandwich past Nantucket

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:18 GMT

BOURNE — With a return trip to the Division 4 title game on the line, the Sandwich Blue Knights needed a strong performance from their senior captains. Colin McIver and Mitchell Norkevicius understood that assignment and lifted Sandwich to a 3–0 victory over Nantucket.The Blue Knights (18–4–1) head TD Garden to face either Grafton or Norwell in a quest to defend last year’s state championship. Head coach Jordan Mohre credited his team’s versatility as a key to this feat.“All year long we have had to find different ways to win games,” Mohre said. “Whether it’s high scoring games, low scoring games, physical games or speed games, this group has found a way to get it done.”McIver led the way with three goals, while Norkevicius turned away 16 Whaler shots, many of which came through traffic in front. McIver’s goals also allowed him to reach the 100-point milestone for his career.“It’s pretty cool,” McIver said. “I couldn’t have done it without my linemates Jack (Connolly) and Chris (Car...