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Lula somete a consideración del Senado sus candidaturas para el Supremo Tribunal Federal y la Fiscalía General de Brasil

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:33:13 GMT

(CNN Español) –– El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, postuló este lunes a su ministro de Justicia, Flávio Dino, para un cargo vacante en el Supremo Tribunal Federal, y a Paulo Gonet como fiscal general de la República, de acuerdo con una reseña publicada en su cuenta de X (antes Twitter).Dino fue diputado federal entre 2007 y 2011, gobernador de Maranhão por dos mandatos y ocupó la presidencia del Consorcio Interestatal para el Desarrollo Sostenible de la Amazonía Legal en 2021.“El presidente Lula me honra inmensamente con su nombramiento como ministro de la STF. Quisiera agradecerles nuevamente por esta prueba de reconocimiento profesional y confianza en mi dedicación a nuestra nación”, expresó Dino en su cuenta de X.Cuando uno de los escaños de la Corte Suprema queda vacante, el presidente propone a alguien para ocuparlo, la persona debe ser ciudadano brasileño de nacimiento, mayor de 35 años y menor de 70 años, con notables conocimientos jurídicos y un...

Roommates sue Prince George’s County over death of pet dog shot by police

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:33:13 GMT

Erica Umana and her roommates have filed a $16 million lawsuit against the Prince George's County police department.(WTOP/Scott Gelman) Erica Umana and her roommates have filed a $16 million lawsuit against the Prince George's County police department.(WTOP/Scott Gelman) Roommates who sued a Maryland county Monday claim police officers illegally entered their apartment without a warrant, detained them at gunpoint without justification and unnecessarily shot their pet dog, which was left paralyzed and ultimately euthanized.The dog, a boxer mix named Hennessey, did not attack the three officers who entered the apartment before two of them shot the animal with their firearms and the third fired a stun gun at it, acco...

Suspect shot by Denver police during attempted stop

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:33:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- An attempted stop by Denver Police Department officers Monday ended with a person shot and taken to the hospital, according to police.The incident happened after 1:30 p.m. in the 800 block of Oneida Street. Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said that the person, a male, is expected to survive. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather Thomas said officers in the area for an unrelated call spotted a parked black truck, blaring music with its doors wide open. Officers got closer and saw a male throwing things into a nearby dumpster, and they realized he had a gun in his waistband, Thomas said."It's because of the gun that they decided that they need to make contact," Thomas said.Thomas said officers tried to engage with him, but he refused commands, and officers tried for several minutes to "establish rapport" with him.Ultimately, the officers were "placed in fear," Thomas said."He made a threatening motion towards that weapon that we knew was...

DIA saw increase in Thanksgiving week travelers over last year

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:33:13 GMT

Editor's Note: The initial numbers given to FOX31, and published in an earlier version of this story, were incorrect. They included an estimated number for all passengers traveling through the airport, not just those who passed through security. This story was updated after the corrected numbers were released.DENVER (KDVR) — Denver International Airport was anticipating a busy holiday season and numbers from Thanksgiving week showed an increase over last year.For Nov. 20-26, more than 461,000 passengers were screened by the Transportation Security Administration at DIA — 28,000 more than were screened in 2022. That is an increase of 6.6% over last year.81,238 passengers were screened on Sunday, making it the busiest day of the holiday weekend.TSA announced that Sunday set an agency-wide record for the busiest air travel day ever with more than 2.9 million people screened at airports across the United States.The Transportation Security Administration said this holiday season was expe...

Man accused of killing 73-year-old near Park Meadows mall arrested in Wyoming

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:33:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A man who allegedly shot and killed a 73-year-old in Lone Tree was taken into custody in Wyoming.James Matthew Neal, 23, was wanted in connection to the death of Michael Lohmeier, who was found dead in his car on Nov. 4.Lohmeier's family told FOX31's Courtney Fromm that Neal was found near Lusk, Wyoming. Neal is being held at the Goshen County Detention Center and is being held in connection to the Lone Tree homicide. However, no charges have been filed yet. Driver says she’s ‘very lucky’ after pole smashes her windshield on I-25 Lusk is a small plains town near the border of Wyoming and Nebraska. It is about 270 miles away from Lone Tree.Man found shot near Park Meadows mallThe search for Neal began after police were investigating a man who was found shot to death in his car near Park Meadows mall. “The bullet came in through the driver’s side window,” Marilyn Lohmeier-Howland, Mike’s younger sister said.Marilyn said she received the call from another family memb...

Colorado's Shedeur Sanders missed final game with fracture in back, according to video

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:33:13 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders missed the season finale at Utah on Saturday due to a fracture in his back, according to a YouTube video posted by "Well Off Media."The site is run by one of coach Deion Sanders' children and has been tracking the Buffaloes with behind-the-scenes footage throughout the season. The title of the video was, "Colorado Ends Their Season 4-8 With Loss To Utah: PAC 12 Refs Are TERRIBLE: Shedeur's Injury." Will the Broncos make it to the playoffs? It's unclear when Shedeur Sanders suffered the injury. He was sacked 52 times this season behind a struggling offensive line that Deion Sanders has pledged to bolster before next season. Shedeur Sanders needed at least two pain-numbing injections this season to get through games and a few days off from practice every so often to recover from hits.Sanders discussed his latest injury on the video as he walked onto the field Saturday. He was asked if the injury would be revealed after the U...

Final trial over Elijah McClain's death in Aurora spotlights paramedics' role

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:33:13 GMT

DENVER (AP) — The third and final trial over the 2019 death of Elijah McClain after he was stopped by police in suburban Denver involves homicide and manslaughter charges against two paramedics. It's a prosecution experts say enters largely uncharted legal territory by levying criminal charges against medical first responders.McClain had been stopped and put into a neck hold by police that left him weakened when the paramedics arrived and injected him with the powerful sedative ketamine. The 23-year-old Black man went into cardiac arrest on his way to the hospital and was pronounced dead three days later.Initially no one was charged because the coroner’s office could not determine exactly how McClain died. But in 2021, social justice protests over the 2020 murder of George Floyd drew renewed attention to McClain's case, prompting an indictment against the paramedics and three officers. 1 officer found guilty of homicide in Elijah McClain case, 2nd officer acquitted Jury ...

Miami pedestrian hospitalized after getting struck by car

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:33:13 GMT

A man was hospitalized after walking right into danger.The victim arrived at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami on Monday morning after being hit by a car.The crash happened near Northwest 5th Avenue and 71st Street.Police said the driver cooperated with their investigation.The victim’s condition remains unknown.

Disneyland’s ‘It’s a Small World’ attraction temporarily shut down after man strips on ride

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:33:13 GMT

ANAHEIM, CA. (WSVN) – A man’s strip-down on a popular Disneyland ride led to a shutdown lasting over an hour, with police removing him from the park and subsequently charging him with indecent exposure.The troubling incident occurred at Disneyland in Anaheim on Sunday afternoon. According to officials, the unidentified 26-year-old man disrupted the “It’s a Small World” ride by stripping down, prompting a shutdown.Police were called to the scene and escorted the man out of the park. Authorities suspect he was under the influence of drugs at the time and transported him to the hospital as a precautionary measure.The man has since been charged with indecent exposure. The “It’s a Small World” ride resumed normal operation after the disruption was addressed by park officials.

Southwest passenger opens emergency exit door, jumps onto wing

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:33:13 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (WSVN) – A Southwest flight from New Orleans to Atlanta encountered a plane-scary situation on Sunday as passengers were boarding when a man opened an emergency exit and jumped onto the wing.Startled passengers quickly evacuated the plane, with the man causing the panic apprehended on the tarmac by deputies.He was subsequently transported to a hospital. Authorities suspect that the individual was suffering from a mental health crisis.