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Tras un año de la muerte de Isabel II, ¿cómo le ha ido al rey Carlos III y a la familia real?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:15:52 GMT

(CNN Español) — Este viernes se cumple el primer año de la muerte de la Isabel II, quien falleció a los 96 años en el castillo de Balmoral, en Escocia. Sus 70 años en el trono le valieron el título de la monarca con el reinado más largo de su historia y, para muchos en Reino Unido, ella fue la única reina a la que conocieron.Su muerte dio paso al ascenso del rey Carlos III, lo que desató cuestionamientos sobre si lograría la aceptación, apoyo y simpatía que logró la soberana y mantener una monarquía estable y relevante en estos tiempos.Después de un año de la muerte de Isabel II es momento de recapitular cómo le ha ido al rey Carlos III y a la familia real. Estos son algunos de los acontecimientos más importantes que ocurrieron en estos 365 días.El ascenso del rey Carlos IIIEl heredero al trono fue proclamado formalmente como nuevo monarca del Reino Unido el 10 de septiembre de 2022, convirtiéndose automáticamente en jefe de Estado de Gran Bretaña y de otros 14 reinos de la Ma...

Tahesha Way sworn in as New Jersey’s lieutenant governor after death of Sheila Oliver

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:15:52 GMT

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy named Secretary of State Tahesha Way to be the state’s next lieutenant governor, a month after Sheila Oliver died after a short hospitalization.Way’s appointment takes effect immediately because the state constitution doesn’t require Senate approval for the nomination. Chief Justice Stuart Rabner swore her in Friday outside the governor’s office.Her top duty will be filling in for the governor when he’s out of state or incapacitated, or if he can no longer serve. But she will stay on as secretary of state, overseeing elections as well as the state museum and archives. Under the constitution the lieutenant governor also holds a Cabinet position.Way, accompanied by three of her four daughters and husband Charles Way, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve and promised to keep the cost of living down and to protect fundamental freedoms.“I will dedicate every day of my life to fighting for the forgo...

Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh proposed to be an Olympic committee member

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:15:52 GMT

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh was proposed Friday to be a member of the International Olympic Committee.Yeoh, who won an Academy Award for best actress this year for her performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” was among eight potential new members who will likely be approved by their soon-to-be colleagues at a meeting next month in Mumbai, India.The IOC currently has 99 invited members, including a selection of royalty, sports officials, former athletes and leaders from politics and industry. Their main role in the Olympic movement is confirming hosts for the Summer Games and Winter Games that were pre-selected by the IOC administration and executive board.Also proposed for membership Friday were Olympic medalists Cecilia Tait, a former lawmaker from Peru who won silver in volleyball, and Yael Arad, an Israeli businesswomen and sports commentator who won silver in judo.Arad was Israel’s first Olympic medalist when she finished second at...

Man killed trying to cross US 36 on-ramp in Westminster

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:15:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A man was hit and killed while trying to cross the on-ramp to U.S. Highway 36 Friday morning.Around 6 a.m. the adult male attempted to cross Highway 36 while wearing dark clothing as a truck was traveling across Sheridan Boulevard on the eastbound on-ramp, according to a Westminster Police Department's press release. Colorado family of 5 hit head-on by suspected drunk driver near Seattle The pedestrian was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deadPolice say the driver remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation.The ramp to the eastbound U.S. 36 was closed for several hours, but it reopened around 8:20 a.m. The identity of the man who died will be released by the Jefferson County Coroner's Office.

‘Real Men Wear Pink’ Fashion Show kicks off American Cancer Society’s fight against breast cancer

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:15:52 GMT

The American Cancer Society hosted its “Making Strides Kickoff Event” in Hollywood on Tuesday, featuring a vibrant pink fashion show fundraiser that not only celebrates those affected by breast cancer but also serves as a powerful prelude to the upcoming “Making Strides” walkathon. Under the banner of “Real Men Wear Pink,” this unique fashion show serves a dual purpose – to raise awareness about breast cancer and to contribute to the ongoing battle against the disease. The event marks the commencement of the American Cancer Society’s annual “Making Strides” campaign, which culminates in a walkathon set for late October. The walkathon is not only an opportunity for participants to show their support for those impacted by breast cancer but also a significant fundraising effort to bolster research, awareness, and support programs. The walk is set to take place in late October in an effort to raise funds in the battle against b...

Car engulfed in flames on Dolphin Expressway in NW Miami-Dade

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:15:52 GMT

A car caught on fire on the side of a Florida highway in Northwest Miami-Dade, Friday morning. The blaze was spotted on the Dolphin Expressway, near Northwest 87th Avenue, around 7:30 a.m. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews battled the intense flames and heavy smoke that enveloped the vehicle. It remains unclear if anyone was injured as a result of the blaze.The Florida Highway Patrol has been contacted for more information about the incident.

Car crash in NW Miami-Dade leaves 2 hospitalized

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:15:52 GMT

Miami-Dade Police officers responded to the scene of a crash that led to two hospitalizations in Northwest Miami-Dade. Just before 4 a.m. Friday, officers arrived at the vicinity of Northwest 22nd Avenue and 75th Street to find a car that collided with a tree; three people were trapped inside. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews were on the scene to provide additional assistance in removing the people from the vehicle. Rescue teams transported a man and a woman to separate hospitals to seek medical treatment for their injuries. The man was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center, while the woman received care at Northshore Hospital. Another female who was inside the car at the time of the crash walked away unharmed.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy is ‘a tough dude … a real Texan,’ says George W. Bush

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:15:52 GMT

KYIV — Former U.S. President George W. Bush reckons Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is so tough, he could be from Texas.Speaking via video chat during a conference in Kyiv on Friday, Bush said he sees Russia’s President Vladimir Putin as an empire builder, who may not stop at invading Ukraine. As for Zelenskyy, Bush joked: “Well he is a tough dude, he is a real Texan.” Although Bush was born in Connecticut, he was raised in Texas.Bush also said it would be harder and harder to persuade Americans that helping Ukraine is in their best interest. “First and foremost, Ukraine needs to tackle corruption. [A] recent reshuffle in the government showed me that Zelenskyy wants to do it,” Bush said.According to Bush, if Putin is not stopped in Ukraine, the U.S. will have to be involved in helping the likes of Poland, Lithuania and Latvia next.“The condition in Ukraine matters to the security of the U.S. The U.S. still has to support people like Zele...

Italian PM Meloni defends her partner’s controversial rape remarks

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:15:52 GMT

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke out in defense of her partner, Italian journalist Andrea Giambruno, after he appeared to blame the victim when discussing the gang rape of a young woman.The far-right leader claimed Giambruno’s words were misinterpreted when a journalist at a press conference asked about his comments, La Repubblica reported. “I think Andrea Giambruno hastily and assertively said something different from what has been interpreted by most,” Meloni said. “In those words, I don’t read ‘if you walk around in a mini skirt they can rape you.'”Giambruno, who hosts the show “Diario del Giorno” on Rete 4, came under fire from politicians and celebrities when he suggested on the show in August that women could avoid rape by not getting too drunk. “If you go dancing, you have every right to get drunk … but if you avoid getting drunk and losing your senses, you might also avoid running into certain problems because then you ris...

Zelenskyy: Putin killed Prigozhin

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:15:52 GMT

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday said Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind the death of Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who died after one of his private jets crashed in August during a domestic flight.“The fact that he killed Prigozhin – at least that’s the information we all have, not any other kind – that also speaks to his rationality, and about the fact that he is weak,” Reuters reported Zelenskyy saying at a conference in Kyiv when asked a question about Putin.Zelenskyy did not provide any proof for his claim, according to the media report. Prigozhin’s plane crashed exactly two months after the Wagner boss led a failed mutiny against the Russian president. Putin had denounced the brief mutiny attempt, calling it “treason” before reaching a truce with Prigozhin until the crash.Nine other people, including Wagner founder Dmitry Utkin, were on board the plane with the Wagner chief.Putin, who di...