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Arlington schools to give parents more control over when students use school-issued devices

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:21 GMT

Arlington Public Schools in Virginia is rolling out a new content filter that will give parents more control over when students use their county-issued devices.At Thursday’s school board meeting, Superintendent Francisco Durán said the new tool, called Lightspeed, would replace Global Protect, which the school system currently uses. Lightspeed will be launched on student devices during this week’s spring break, he said.The change comes as many families voice concerns about the amount of time their students spend in front of screens outside of the school day, Durán said.A slide detailing the features of content filter Lightspeed. (Courtesy Arlington Public Schools)The content filter, which Durán said was successfully piloted in six county schools, will be rolled out in two phases. There’s no action parents have to take after the switch, he said, and students may notice subtle changes, such as a different message screen if they try to visit certain blocked websites.M...

Trump, stone-faced, pleads not guilty in court appearance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:21 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump turned his head toward photographers as he sat, stone-faced with shoulders rounded, at the defense table in a downtown Manhattan courtroom. “Not guilty,” he said in a firm voice during a historic appearance before a judge Tuesday. Trump became the first U.S. president ever to be charged with a crime. Prosecutors state in a 34-count felony indictment that Trump conspired to illegally influence the 2016 presidential election through hush money payments to two women, including a porn performer, who said they had sexual encounters with him. In addition, charging documents say a payoff went to a doorman who claimed to have a story about an out-of-wedlock child allegedly fathered by Trump. Earlier, Trump struck a defiant pose, raising a clenched fist as he exited Trump Tower for the short ride from midtown to lower Manhattan. He wore a dark blue suit, white shirt and red tie. Television news helicopters followed his motorcade’s route, allowin...

Sismo de magnitud 6,6 sacude la costa de Panamá, reporta USGS

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:21 GMT

(CNN Español) –– Un sismo de magnitud 6,6 sacudió este martes la costa de Panamá, reportó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés).El foco sísmico estuvo localizado a 13 kilómetros de profundidad, y el epicentro se ubicó a 71,8  kilómetros al norte de Boca Chica, en la región de Chiquirí, y a 89,1 kilómetros al norte de Pedregal en la misma zona.Inicialmente el USGS informó que el sismo se había registrado en el sur de Panamá.Noticia en desarrollo…The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

¿Qué dice la acusación contra Trump? Conclusiones y puntos clave de los cargos que enfrenta

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:21 GMT

(CNN) — La acusación histórica contra el expresidente Donald Trump, así como los documentos judiciales relacionados al caso, finalmente se hicieron públicos.Los cargos penales se derivan de la investigación del fiscal de distrito de Manhattan, Alvin Bragg, sobre supuestos pagos por silencio que se realizaron durante la campaña presidencial de 2016 a mujeres que afirmaron haber tenido relaciones extramatrimoniales con Trump, lo que él niega.Donald Trump se declara inocente de 34 cargos por delitos graves de falsificación de registros empresarialesTrump “falsificó repetida y fraudulentamente registros empresariales de Nueva York para encubrir una conducta delictiva que ocultó información perjudicial al público votante durante las elecciones presidenciales de 2016”, según los documentos de la acusación.Cada cargo penal que enfrenta Trump se relaciona con una entrada específica entre los registros empresariales de la Organización Trump.Trump se declaró inocente de todos los cargos...

Julie Ertz returns to US team with World Cup looming

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:21 GMT

Like a lot of new moms, Julie Ertz had emotional conversations with her husband about what her return to work would look like after having a child. Only Ertz’s job as a midfielder for the United States is a bit more unusual. And in her case, returning to work means preparing for a Women’s World Cup. Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz, as an athlete himself, understood the challenges his wife was facing. One conversation in particular stood out. “I was sitting on the couch with my husband and my baby and just — we talked about everything, like having a baby, the process of having a baby, life, wanting to play, but how does it work logistically and making sure my family is there,” she said on Tuesday. “It’s all that. And anyone who has gone through that process of having a kid and coming back to work, it’s a challenging, and I would say extremely emotional.″Ertz is back in camp with the U.S. for a pair of exhibition matches against Ireland, the team’s ...

Experts join WTOP to discuss Trump’s arrest — and what to expect next

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:21 GMT

Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, according to several news reports. His short arraignment took place in a Manhattan courtroom as prosecutors unsealed a grand jury indictment to the public.What happened during the Manhattan arraignment and what happens next? WTOP spoke to multiple political reporters that broke down what this criminal case could entail.‘Remarkable scene’ toggle audio on and off change volume download audio The New York Times' Peter Baker on the 'remarkable scene' on Tuesday $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var au...

Wolf reintroduction could be delayed by proposed law

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is looking to put limits on wolf reintroduction in Colorado. Wildlife advocates say it could delay the process by six years or more.State legislators introduced the bill last week. It would prohibit wolf reintroduction in Colorado until two conditions are met under federal law: certain wolf management rules are finalized and an environmental impact study is complete. Which Colorado cities have the longest and shortest summers? Gray wolves are listed under the federal Endangered Species Act, but Colorado is in charge of reintroduction in the state. Because of this, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is in the process of designating Colorado's wolves as a "nonessential experimental population," which the bill's authors say would give the state "greater flexibility to manage the wolves" once reintroduced.That rule-making process is expected to be complete by the end of the year. That's also around when wolf reintroduction is scheduled t...

Medina alert: White Chevy van wanted after hit and run

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Police Department is asking you to keep your eyes peeled for a Chevy van involved in a crash Tuesday afternoon.According to DPD's twitter, the hit-and-run crash happened at Park Ave West and West Globeville Road around 1:20 p.m. ‘Meth-contaminated’ condo in Denver could be yours for $252,000 The crash resulted in serious bodily injury to the occupants of another vehicle.The 2017 white van has blue lettering on the sides that reads Rotech.It has Colorado license plates ROQ644.DPD said the van was last seen traveling southbound on Park Avenue.If you see the van or know where it may be you are asked to call 911 or 720-337-1029.

Miami’s Historic Preservation Office holds meeting after Tequesta artifacts found at Brickell construction site

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:21 GMT

Things might come to halt at a construction site for a luxury high-rise after a Tequesta burial ground with artifacts that could date back thousands of years was found at the location.The remains, found on a site for a major Brickell Avenue development, are not unlike that of the Miami Circle, found many years ago.The question now is how to move forward.The meeting inside city hall was so packed Tuesday, some attendees had to sit under a tent, but still in the Miami heat, it’s worth it to voice strong feelings on thousand-year-old artifacts found at a Brickell site of a planned for major development.“The history of this place should be preserved, the ancestors left in place,” said Lynn Parsons, who supports the preservation of the site.Sheridan Murphy was also there to support preservation of the site. “At what point does this society respect indigenous cemeteries?” he said.Archeological teams discovered what experts call prehistoric, indigenous artifacts, sa...

Grieving parents of hit-and-run victim return to crime scene, demand justice

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:21 GMT

Nearly three weeks after Luis Ortiz was hit by a car and killed in Hollywood, the 36-year-old’s parents are back where it happened sharing their grief and demanding justice. “Turn yourself in, we’re gonna find you. Hollywood police will find you. Turn yourself in. Let’s take care of this. Right what you did wrong. Just do it,” said Luis Ortiz, the father of the victim. It was early on the morning of March 14 when the Ortiz family believe their son, who was a mechanic, was walking home but never made it.The driver who struck him dragged him two blocks before fleeing the scene. “You could see the orange markings here; he was standing somewhere around here when he got struck,” said the father.A small memorial is now at the place where his body was left. Ortiz was a father, a friend and a son.“It’s inhumane, not even a dog. You hit a dog, you stop. You don’t drag a dog for two blocks, same way you don’t drag a person for two blocks,” said ...