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Bizarrap, entre los 10 líderes del futuro para la revista TIME

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:25:06 GMT

(CNN Español) — El productor y DJ argentino Bizarrap fue elegido como uno de los 10 líderes de la próxima generación por la revista TIME.Esta martes, TIME dio a conocer su lista 2023 de líderes de la próxima generación, en la que destacan Bizarrap, el periodista brasileño Rene Silva, la actriz británica Florence Pugh, el grupo de k-pop surcoreano NewJeans, entre otros.La revista estadounidense consideró a Bizarrap dentro de la lista por su meteórico ascenso a la popularidad en la industria musical.Bizarrap, que en realidad se llama Gonzalo Julián Conde, tiene más de 7.000 millones de vistas en YouTube y casi 42 millones de escuchas cada mes en Spotify. Son cifras monstruosas en sí mismas, pero lo son aún más por dos cosas que destaca TIME: primero, el artista argentino prefiere estar en segundo plano en sus producciones y darle protagonismo a los cantantes con los que aparece; y, segundo, todo su éxito lo ha logrado sin siquiera haber publicado un álbum de estudio.Lo que suele...

¿Cuándo se celebra el Día del Padre en Estados Unidos en 2023 y por qué?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:25:06 GMT

(CNN Español) — Como dicta la costumbre, el Día del Padre en Estados Unidos se lleva a cabo todos los meses de junio para celebrar a los papás en el país.La historia de la celebración tiene una cercana relación con el Día de la Madre y, desde sus orígenes, junio fue el mes en el que el Día del Padre estuvo presente entre la población.Así festejaron algunas celebridades como Jennifer Lopez y Beyonce el Día de la Madre en Estados UnidosA continuación, te explicamos por qué esta fecha se celebra en junio y cómo surgió.¿Cuándo se celebra el Día del Padre en EE.UU. en 2023?El Día del Padre en Estados Unidos se lleva a cabo cada tercer domingo de junio. Por lo tanto, en 2023 la celebración será el domingo 18 de junio.Se estableció el tercer domingo de junio como la fecha para celebrar todos los días del padre desde 1972, cuando el en ese entonces presidente Richard Nixon firmó una ley que designaba la fecha para esta festividad, según explica la enciclopedia Britannica.Sin embargo, ...

Grains higher, Livstock mixed.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:25:06 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were higher Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May was up 3 cents at $6.1750 a bushel; May corn rose 10 cents at $5.84 a bushel; May oats gained 11.75 cents at $3.29 a bushel; while May soybeans advanced 13.25 cents at $13.35 a bushel.Beef was mixed and pork was lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.Jun. live cattle was off .13 cent at $1.6447 a pound; May feeder cattle was up .65 cent at $2.0822 a pound; Jun. lean hogs rose 1 cent at $.8105 a pound.Source

Released on bail, Nigeria’s Kuti to begin concert tour amid assault trial

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:25:06 GMT

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian Afrobeat star facing trial on charges of assaulting a police officer will embark on a delayed concert tour after being released on bail, his manager said Wednesday.Seun Kuti, who was in court on Wednesday, has concerts scheduled in more than a dozen countries but his departure had been on hold because of the trial, his manager Ayo Moses told The Associated Press.The son of Nigerian musical icon and political agitator Fela Kuti, who himself was serially detained by Nigerian military regimes, Seun Kuti had been held for more than a week after he was caught allegedly assaulting a police officer in Nigeria’s economic hub of Lagos.At Wednesday’s court hearing, the presiding judge ruled that it was the public prosecutor – not the police – that had the power to prosecute the musician. The judge then adjourned the case until a further hearing on July 3.“He is on bail and as a responsible citizen, he will continue to enjoy his rights because he is...

Denver mayoral candidates discuss their plans for public safety

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:25:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Crime is a big issue in Colorado and specifically here in Denver. Data from the Common Sense Institute shows that in 2022, Denver's monthly average crime rate was 43% higher than it was in 2019. This is something the mayoral candidates, Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston, are both addressing in their platforms.Like their plans on homelessness, these candidates have some things in common when it comes to their plans for public safety. They both want to hire more police officers, but stakeholders backing their campaigns have different ideas. Denver mayoral candidates on homelessness Brough and Johnston have gained key endorsements over the past two months.The Denver Police Protective Association, the Denver Sheriff's Fraternal Order of Police and Denver Firefighters Local 858 are all throwing their support behind Brough."For me, this is not only about keeping you safe in your neighborhood, keeping our kids safe in their schools, but it's also about preventing crime, and ...

How to see if part of Colorado's $600M in unclaimed property could be yours

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:25:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The State of Colorado is holding $640,552,115 in unclaimed property, and some of it could be yours.Money and tangible property are turned over to the state treasury for safekeeping for a variety of reasons with the goal of returning the lost or forgotten assets to their rightful owner. Sometimes businesses lose track of property or payments, and that's one way that your money might up in unclaimed property, according to the Colorado Unclaimed Property Division.Some of those assets in the states possession might even belong to schools, hospitals, small businesses and corporationsHow to see if you have unclaimed propertyThere is a list of over 1.7 million names and businesses for whom the property is waiting to be claimed, according to Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young. You can search your name to see what assets might be waiting for you. In the results, you will see information about how much is in each claim, and where it is coming from to determine if it might be ...

Denver mayoral candidates on homelessness

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:25:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Homelessness is one of the biggest issues facing the community. This year's Point In Time count of people experiencing homelessness in Colorado found nearly 4,800 people experiencing homelessness in Denver alone, with almost 6,900 people unhoused across the entire metro area. Fixing it will present a major challenge for whoever becomes Denver's next mayor.Both candidates in Denver's June mayoral runoff, Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough, acknowledge this a big issue facing the city. While there are some commonalities in their plans to solve it, they have key differences too.Both Brough and Johnston have said they would continue enforcing the city's camping ban, which has not been very successful since going into effect 11 years ago. But they say the ban can't be the only solution.Denver mayoral candidates Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston during election night April 4, 2023 (Credit: AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Kelly Brough on campsitesBrough has pledged to end unsanctioned ...

Police continue search for gunman after mother of 6 shot, killed in NE Miami-Dade

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:25:06 GMT

There was a family tragedy at a South Florida park when a mother and her six children came under fire while they were in their car. The mother ended up dying after the shots were fired.Miami-Dade Police worked well into Tuesday night as they tried to piece together the crime. A search for the gunman who killed the mother of six is also underway. The victim has been identified as 33-year-old Jeretha Lawson. “I cannot even begin to imagine what those children felt having watched their mom get shot,” said MDPD Officer Angel Rodriguez. “I cannot even imagine what they are feeling or going through right now.”The shooting happened at Oak Grove Park on Northeast 159th Street and Seventh Avenue.According to investigators, what started as some sort of dispute between two groups quickly turned deadly.“The dispute escalated when a firearm was produced, shots were fired, striking the adult female victim,” Rodriguez said.That mother was struck by gunfire as sh...

Police searching for thieves after stealing golf carts from Opa Locka business

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:25:06 GMT

Law enforcement officers are searching for a pair of golf cart crooks after they took off with golf carts.On May 1, the men stole the recreational vehicles that were parked at a business near Northwest 43rd Avenue and 131st Street in Opa Locka.Police said the buggies are worth thousands of dollars.If you have any information on this crime, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Florida school system has closed investigation into teacher who showed Disney movie with gay character

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:25:06 GMT

(CNN) — The Hernando County School Board has closed its investigation into a Florida teacher who showed the Disney film “Strange World” to her fifth-grade class, according to a copy of the district’s final report provided to CNN by Jenna Barbee, the educator.Barbee said the Florida Department of Education’s inappropriate conduct investigation is ongoing.A first-year teacher at Winding Waters K-8 school, Barbee said she showed the 2022 film because it directly related to class curriculum, not because it portrayed Disney’s first openly gay character. The animated film tells the story of a family of explorers and Barbee said it was relevant to her lesson on ecosystems and the environment.Barbee was reported to the Florida Department of Education after a student told their mom, a member of the school board, about the film being shown. The school system subsequently opened its own investigation.The final report from Hernando County says, “The investigation was completed regarding the par...