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Event for women veterans in Prince George’s Co. aims to take frustration out of filing claims

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:15 GMT

This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage.The achievements of women veterans will be celebrated just in time for Women Veterans Day on June 12 at an event in Prince George’s County, Maryland.Prince George’s Community College is partnering with the National Association for Black Veterans for their first annual Women Veterans Recognition and Resource Fair on Saturday, June 10, on the college’s main campus in Largo.Blonethea Vann, a resource officer with NABVETS, said one of the biggest issues facing veterans is filing for their disability compensation.“When you’re dealing with Vietnam War Veterans, Korean War Veterans, they’re up in age and they’re frustrated,” she said.An internal Veterans Affairs report from 2017 shows that from 2011 to 2016, Black veterans seeking disability benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder were...

Elton John recibe una serenata de los jugadores del Manchester City en el aeropuerto durante las celebraciones de la FA Cup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:15 GMT

(CNN) — “This boy’s too young to be singin’ the blues”, canta Elton John en uno de sus mayores éxitos “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”.Y este sábado, el legendario cantante se encontró cantando junto con el equipo celeste de Manchester al recibir una serenata del Manchester City poco después de que el equipo ganara la Copa de Inglaterra.El equipo de Pep Guardiola había derrotado a su acérrimo rival, el Manchester United, por 2-1 en Wembley para mantener en pie sus esperanzas de lograr el “triplete”, antes de que los jugadores y el personal se toparan con John en el aeropuerto de Manchester, en la pista junto a un avión.“Miren con quién me encontré en el aeropuerto de Manchester”, publicó John en Instagram, junto a una foto de sí mismo sosteniendo la FA Cup con algunos miembros del personal del City, incluido un sonriente Guardiola. “Enhorabuena por este increíble doblete. Crucemos los dedos por el triplete”.El ...

Denver weather: Afternoon showers, below-average temperatures

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Extra clouds will be over the Front Range Monday with chances for some afternoon showers in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Scattered showersPartly to mainly cloudy skies will be over the metro area to start the day Monday with some afternoon clearing. Fort Collins flooding strands hotel guests, damages cars Spotty showers are possible during the second half of the day with below-average highs in the lower 70s.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on June 5. Weather tonight: Clear skiesSkies will clear overnight with seasonal lows in the lower 50s and a light wind.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on June 5. Looking ahead: More rain chancesWe'll see more of a mix of sun and clouds on Tuesday afternoon with scattered showers. Temperatures will return to the middle 70s, but this is still a few degrees below average. Wednesday has a better chance for some late-day storms with sunny skies. Body of minor recovered from Colorado River following rafting acci...

Police investigate drive-by shooting leaving 1 dead, 1 critical in Opa-locka

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:15 GMT

Opa-locka Police responded to a local neighborhood after a drive-by shooting left one person dead and another in critical condition.Authorities gathered at the crime scene around 1 a.m. Monday at Northwest 22nd Avenue and Lincoln Avenue.Although information from law enforcement is limited, a shooting in the area was evident as a car displayed bullet holes on its front windshield. Live video footage showed at least 12 evidence markers on the ground as detectives continued to canvass the scene. One witness said his niece, her boyfriend and the couple’s child were walking out of a Lyft driver’s car when they got shot at. According to the witness, they returned from watching a movie at the local theater.The witness said his niece is in the hospital undergoing surgery. Officials confirmed that the Lyft driver and the child were not injured.“I just came from [the hospital] and checked on my niece,” said the victim’s uncle. “I just came to check on the b...

Newly released bodycam video reveals harrowing moment of shooting during suspect pursuit in Tennessee

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:15 GMT

(CNN) — In a heart-stopping incident caught on recently released body camera footage, Tennessee Police Detective Donovan Coble found himself in grave danger while pursuing a suspect. The pursuit began when the police received a call about an armed man breaking into cars near Nashville Airport.“I’m gonna tase you if you don’t stop right now, I’ve already got you,” warned Detective Coble to Delama Casimir moments before shots were fired last Thursday.The dramatic chain of events unfolded when Coble, in collaboration with fellow officers, chased Casimir on foot. The 37-year-old suspect was ordered to halt, but he defiantly continued running, eventually leaping over a fence and fleeing into a nearby yard.The footage revealed Casimir running with a gun in his hand, prompting Detective Coble to return fire in self-defense before seeking cover and eventually falling to the ground.“Drop that gun!” Coble yelled right before he got shit. “...

UK’s Matt Hancock told to say sorry after lobbying MP watchdog

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:15 GMT

LONDON — Matt Hancock has been ordered to apologize to the House of Commons after writing an “unsolicited letter” in support of a fellow MP under investigation by parliament’s standards watchdog.A report by the Commons’ committee on standards found that the former U.K. health secretary — more recently found eating animal appendages on a popular reality show — committed a “minor” breach of the code of conduct for MPs.He has been told to apologize to the House and the watchdog with a personal statement in parliament — and attend a “briefing on his obligations” as an MP. Hancock will make the statement in parliament later Monday.The finding concerned a separate lobbying investigation by the parliamentary commissioner on standards into the Tory MP and former Health Minister Steve Brine.In March this year, Hancock “sent the commissioner an unsolicited letter” about Brine’s case, the committee said. But paragraph 14 of the ...

EU extends import curbs on Ukrainian grain, diplomats say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:15 GMT

The EU executive is set to announce the extension until mid-September of temporary import curbs on Ukrainian grain and oilseeds that were due to expire Monday, three EU diplomats said on Monday. “The Commission has informed Member States of their proposal to that effect this morning,” one of the diplomats said. “Since the Commission has the authority to do so, effectively this will be in place from tomorrow.”The bans were imposed in April by a group of frontline EU countries, led by Poland, in an attempt to clear a supply glut that has built up in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year and subsequent blockade of its Black Sea ports. Brussels retroactively ratified the curbs last month. ”It’s completely understandable that the Commission does not want to jeopardize the possibilities for grain exports from Ukraine at this stage. At the same time one wonders about the precedent it’s set by rewarding a unilateral trade blockade by some member states with...

Unsettled Pattern… For Now

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:15 GMT

Back to back chilly days won out over the weekend as mostly cloudy skies and occasional drizzle/showers backed in off the ocean. With afternoon temps stuck near 50, it was about as chilly as it gets for early June with even the heat in the house kicking on for some. Baby steps improvements today, but improvements none-the-less. Not necessarily this morning, but by this afternoon, the weather will turn a bit better. Morning light rain lingers through lunch before dry breaks and even some peeks of sun show up this afternoon. As that happens, temps bump up from the low 50s early today to the low 60s this afternoon. While winds aren’t strong, the ocean storm is still kicking up a lot of big waves at the coast as large waves, 5-8feet, break. The rip current risk is high and expect some minor coastal flooding and beach erosion around high tide (early this afternoon). Tomorrow, we take a bigger step in the right direction weather-wise as temps warm into the low to mid 70s under a par...

Kowloon owners looking for photos, videos for upcoming documentary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:15 GMT

The owners of the Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus are turning to patrons for videos and photos as they work on a documentary about the eatery.Anyone with photos and videos is asked to share them to the iconic Route 1 restaurant.

Bar from Cheers sold at auction for $675K

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:15 GMT

The iconic bar from the sitcom Cheers has been sold at auction for a staggering $675,000 almost 30 years after the last episode hit the airwavesThe bar features several autographs, including John Ratzenberger, who carved his name into the wood decades ago. Kirstie Alley, who played Rebecca, also left her name on the bar.The “Cheers” bar was part of a larger group of items up for auction that also includes memorabilia from “The Tonight Show,” “Mad Men” and “Breaking Bad.”Cheers premiered on TV in 1982, drawing inspiration from what was then known as the Bull & Finch Pub on Beacon Hill in Boston.