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‘The prize of a lifetime’: DC music venues offer chance at year’s worth of free concert tickets

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:16:21 GMT

Want free tickets to see some of your favorite bands all next year? The Atlantis and 9:30 Club in D.C. will make that dream a reality for winners of their annual holiday raffle.Two free tickets to every show at both venues for 2024 will be up for grabs.To enter the raffle, donate canned goods, nonperishable food items or gently worn clothing at the 9:30 Club. Those who donate will receive one entry into the raffle per item, up to 10 items per day. Donations can be made during 9:30 Club’s regular box office hours or at any show during the month of December.Monetary donations can also be made online, with contributors earning one entry per $5 donated. Online donations close Dec. 31 at 11:59 p.m.“Have the added excitement of potentially winning, really, the prize of a lifetime,” said Audrey Fix Schaefer, the director of communications at I.M.P concerts — which owns both venues.Donations go to local nonprofits such as D.C. Central Kitchen, Martha’s Table, Sasha Bruce, Capital Area...

Canada says Google will pay $74 million annually to Canadian news industry under new online law

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:16:21 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s government said Wednesday it reached a deal with Google for the company to contribute $100 million Canadian dollars annually to the country’s news industry to comply with a new Canadian law requiring tech companies to pay publishers for their content.The agreement removes a threat by Google to block the ability to search for Canadian news on Google in Canada. Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta already has been blocking Canadian news since earlier this year.“Google has agreed to properly support journalists, including local journalism,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. “Unfortunately Meta continues to completely abdicate any responsibility towards democratic institutions.”Pascale St-Onge, the minister of Canadian heritage, said that Google will contribute $100 million Canadian ($74 million) — indexed to inflation — in financial support annually for a wide range of news businesses across the country.“It’s good for the news sector...

Atacan a otro periodista en México, esta vez en Michoacán

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:16:21 GMT

(CNN Español) — El periodista Maynor Ramón Ramírez fue atacado y herido con arma de fuego en el municipio de Apatzingán, en el estado mexicano de Michoacán, informó la Fiscalía General de la entidad este martes.La agresión contra el periodista y su acompañante, quien también resultó lesionado, ocurrió cuando ambos se encontraban en la colonia Lázaro Cárdenas de la localidad, señaló la Fiscalía en un comunicado.Disparan contra cuatro periodistas en Guerrero, México. Tres de ellos resultan heridosAmbos hombres fueron llevados a un hospital, en tanto que la Fiscalía inició una investigación por posibles delitos contra la libertad de expresión.Maynor Ramón Ramírez es periodista del medio ABC de Michoacán, donde cubre información policial y de seguridad pública.Este martes, el medio condenó el ataque en su contra. “(ABC de Michoacán) rechaza cualquier acto intimidatorio, de violencia y amenaza, para tratar de obstaculizar el desempeño de la cobertura informativa, de la libertad de ...

Biden talks economy, clean energy at Pueblo wind tower manufacturer

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:16:21 GMT

PUEBLO, Colo. (KDVR) — President Joe Biden visited CS Wind in Pueblo on Wednesday to highlight the impact "Bidenomics" has had on creating jobs and opportunities in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. CS Wind is a South Korean-based company and is the largest wind tower manufacturer in the world. The company's investment to expand will create 850 new jobs by 2026. “As a consequence of all of that historic legislation, we're now seeing absolutely historic levels of private sector investment, including over $5 billion of private sector investment coming directly back to Colorado. And along with that 1000s of good paying jobs for which you don't necessarily need a four-year degree,” said White House spokesperson Olivia Dalton. President Joe Biden tours CS Wind, the largest wind tower manufacturer in the world, in Pueblo, Colorado, on November 29, 2023. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)Pueblo is in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, represented by Republic...

Denver activates Severe Weather Shelter for Thursday night cold

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:16:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The City and County of Denver is activating its Severe Weather Shelter plan for overnight Thursday, Nov. 30, into Friday, Dec. 1.The shelters will be open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The Department of Housing Stability is opening the ballroom of New Directions (the former Best Western hotel) at 4595 Quebec St. and the former Doubletree Hotel at 4040 Quebec St. for the plan. View the latest Weather Alerts in Denver and across Colorado on FOX31 Buses will transfer people from St. Francis Center, 2323 Curtis St., between 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday night to New Directions and the Doubletree. After 9 p.m., individuals should be referred directly to the Doubletree."Cold weather poses a serious danger to people who are unsheltered, and the city encourages people to come inside," the city stated in its announcement.According to the FOX31 Pinpoint Weather team, low temperatures are expected to dip to 20 degrees overnight Thursday into Friday. No advisories or wind is expected.Individu...

Black Canyon, Curecanti increasing fees for 2024

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:16:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Fees at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area will be increasing at the start of 2024, the National Park Service said Wednesday in a release.Campground fees haven't changed since before 2016, and boat launch fees have not changed since 2003. NPS said the increase starting on Jan. 1 will align with nearby campgrounds and boating services, as well as provide additional funding for operations and maintenance. Rocky Mountain National Park to keep timed entry reservations for summer 2024 "While basic park operations are funded by Congressional appropriations, the recreation use fees collected by the parks support new projects and the ongoing maintenance of park facilities that directly enhance the visitor experience," the release stated.Fee Schedule Effective January 1, 2024 Curecanti Boat Launch Permits  Seasonal Permit $40.00  Seven-day Permit $20.00  Curecanti Camping Fees  ...

Father outraged after he says daughter ate THC-infused candy at Miami Gardens elementary school

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:16:21 GMT

A father is seeking answers after, he said, his 9-year-old daughter became sick after consuming candy infused with THC at her school in Miami Gardens.Chaunic Symonette said the incident occurred on Tuesday at Bunche Park Elementary School. “Six hundred milligrams of THC. Absolutely it was a lot,” he said. Symonette told 7News that his daughter and two other classmates ate the substance. “She was not stable. I’m asking her certain questions, she don’t know her birthday, she’s not aware, doesn’t know where she’s at,” he said. “She was standing up, she was real woozy. Very fatigued, shaky, jittery. Pretty much just not in her right state of mind.”After picking up his daughter from school, Symonette said he was told a fifth-grade student handed out the THC-infused candy. “She had the candy, and she said that all the kids were sick, that the candy was making them feel sick,” Symonette said. “So I just sat...

Man describes moments he was shot in Fort Lauderdale armed robbery; subject still on the loose

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:16:21 GMT

A man is sharing his story months after he became the victim of an armed robbery in Fort Lauderdale.Antonio Seymour spoke with 7News about the frightening moments that, police said, unfolded along the 300 block of Northwest 17th Avenue at around 3 p.m. on June 20.“I’m pretty sure I’m not the first person he did this to. [I’m] damn sure he ain’t the last person he did this to,” said Seymour. Seymour, who suffered gunshot wounds to his thighs as a result of the shooting, said he was waiting to pick someone up in his Chrysler Pacifica when the subject approached him demanding money. “I had this funny feeling so I gazed back to the left, and [there was] a guy standing there with a big gun on me saying, ‘Give me the money,'” he said. The victim described the subject as a skinny Black male, between the ages of 20-30, standing at about 6 feet and weighing 150 pounds. Armed with a handgun, Seymour handed over his wallet in fear. Despite doing so, he...

3 detained after U.S. Border Patrol responds to migrant landing near Key West

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:16:21 GMT

U.S. Border Patrol agents responded to a migrant landing on Wednesday morning near Key West. Officials said they discovered three Cuban migrants aboard a homemade vessel after the trio made the treacherous trek across the Florida Straits.https://twitter.com/USBPChiefMIP/status/1729843493990777124The individuals were taken into custody and subsequently processed for removal proceedings. Officials said they will be sent back to Cuba.

2 detained in West Park after police stop vehicle reported stolen; man accused of assaulting officer detained in Deerfield Beach

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:16:21 GMT

It was a busy Wednesday for law enforcement in South Florida. Three people were detained for different reasons after their vehicles were followed by law enforcement. A driver was stopped by police after a vehicle was reported stolen out of Miami Gardens.Miami Gardens Police and Miami-Dade Police followed the vehicle, a red 2021 Chevy Corvette, Wednesday afternoon.Officers were following the vehicle near Northwest 199th Street and Second Avenue in Miami Gardens, which then headed near Northeast 207th Street and Second Avenue.The driver was stopped at 5040 SW 22nd St. in West Park. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where officers had their guns drawn and pointed at the vehicle. The driver complied and was detained by officers. A female passenger was also detained. Earlier in the day, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies were after another vehicle in Deerfield Beach. During a brief pursuit, the alleged driver got out of the vehicle and fled on foot, leaving the silver Lincoln in fro...