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Los glaciares del Himalaya podrían perder hasta el 80% de su hielo para 2100 a medida que aumentan las temperaturas, advierte un informe

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:49 GMT

(CNN) — Los picos más altos del mundo corren el riesgo de perder hasta el 80% de su volumen para finales de siglo, con profundas consecuencias para millones de personas en los peores escenarios climáticos, advierten científicos internacionales en Nepal en un nuevo informe.El informe, publicado este martes por el Centro Internacional para el Desarrollo Integrado de las Montañas (ICIMOD), examinó el impacto del cambio climático en un área que se extiende 4,1 millones de kilómetros cuadrados desde Afganistán en el oeste hasta Myanmar en el este.El informe encontró que los glaciares en la región de la cordillera del Himalaya y el Hindu Kush se derritieron un 65% más rápido en la década de 2010 en comparación con la década anterior, lo que sugiere que las temperaturas más altas ya están teniendo un impacto.El hielo y la nieve en la región alimentan 12 ríos que proporcionan agua dulce a 2.000 millones de personas en 16 países, incluidos China, India y Pakistán, y eventualmente demas...

Armed man shot, killed by police during domestic disturbance call

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — An armed suspect was shot and killed by officers in Windsor after police responded to a domestic disturbance late Monday night.At 9:15 p.m., officers with the Windsor Police Department were called to the 100 block of Sunflower Drive for reports of a domestic disturbance. The neighborhood is south of Windsor Lake. According to WPD, they received multiple 911 calls from those in the area reporting that a resident was suicidal and possibly intoxicated. The callers said the resident was being argumentative and was armed with an unknown firearm. Police chase ends in Denver with crashes, carjacking When officers arrived in the neighborhood, they located the 39-year-old man who WPD said was being uncooperative and armed with a shotgun.According to WPD, the man allegedly fired three rounds and was subsequently shot by officers. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. WPD confirmed no officers or community members were harmed, and there is no threat ...

Denver weather: Warm, sunny Tuesday with midweek storms

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Mile High City and the Front Range continue to have mostly sunny skies and warm highs in the upper 80s on Tuesday before storms move back in Wednesday and Thursday in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Plenty of sunshineMostly sunny skies are in the forecast for Tuesday afternoon. Highs are seasonal in the middle to upper 80s with light winds. When was Denver’s last 90-degree day? Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on June 20. Weather tonight: Clear skiesOvernight lows will dip into the middle 50s with light winds. Skies will stay clear Tuesday night.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on June 20. Looking ahead: Midweek storm chancesWednesday will be warm in the lower 80s with partly to mostly sunny skies. Storms are possible in the afternoon and evening with some stronger winds. Thursday has better chances for storms in the metro area. Highs on Thursday will be in the middle 70s with partly cloudy skies. Back-to-back earthquakes recorded in southern ...

Police investigate fatal shooting leaving 2 dead in North Miami Beach home

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:49 GMT

Detectives and police officers were on the scene of a residential neighborhood in North Miami Beach after a shooting left two people dead inside a home. The incident took place around 4:30 a.m. on Northeast 170th Street and Northeast 16th Avenue where authorities have taped off the road. Around 5 a.m., sources said fire rescue crews departed to transport someone to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital in critical condition. The Mobile Command Center is also in the area, as well as Crime Scene Technicians, who are normally present in shooting investigations. Information is limited as police continue their investigation and speak to witnesses in the area. The North Miami Beach Police Department has been contacted for more details involving this incident.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Bodycam video shows struggle with 47-year-old naked man accused of aggravated battery on officer in Miami Beach

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:49 GMT

New body camera footage obtained exclusively by 7News showed the moments officers confronted a naked man in Miami Beach. Now, that man is facing serious charges.Officer-worn body camera video captured police taking down the suspect, Yacov Levi, 47, who is now accused of aggravated battery on an officer, battery on a civilian and other charges.The incident happened on April 2 when Levi attempted to steal a Jet Ski in the area of 23rd Street and Miami Beach. Levi then made a run towards the water.The first official view of law enforcement engaging with Levi was with the Marine Patrol.“Do you wanna go on a boat ride?” said Marine Patrol from a boat. “Where you want to go, bro? I’ll take you.”The idea during this exchange was to try and convince Levi to get out of the water.Levi was then seen splashing water at Marine Patrol and singing in Hebrew.According to an arrest form, Levi, “Gave officers his middle fingers, and while he was naked kept, “Facing...

Testimony continues in Scot Peterson trial over Parkland school shooting neglect charges

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:49 GMT

The testimony in the trial of former school resource officer Scot Peterson, who is charged with child neglect for his inactions on the day of the Parkland school shooting, continues Tuesday. Prosecutors have dedicated much of the initial phase of the trial to presenting evidence aiming to establish that Peterson deviated from his training when he remained outside and waited as Nikolas Cruz unleashed gunfire inside one of the school buildings.Peterson, accompanied by his defense attorneys, asserts that it was challenging to ascertain the source of the gunfire amidst the chaotic situation. The trial, which unfolds in the courtroom, has placed Peterson in a precarious position, facing a total of 11 charges, seven of which are felonies.If convicted on any of the felony charges, Peterson could be sentenced to a maximum of 15 years in prison per charge. As the trial progresses, the courtroom remains the stage for the grueling examination of testimonies as the prosecution seeks to establis...

UNSETTLED WEATHER CONTINUES

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:49 GMT

Local WeatherUNSETTLED WEATHER will continue today with scattered to numerous showers & storms expected to form late afternoon and into the early evening hours. Heavy rainfall leading to flooding & strong wind gusts the primary threats.Today in the Tropics: Watching Two Areas Tropical Storm Bret continues moving Westward and expected to strengthen and it could become the first hurricane of the season by Thursday morning. On the forecast track, the center of the storm will be near hurricane strength moving through the islands. Therefore, interests in the Lesser Antilles should monitor its progress. Hurricane hunter missions begin on Wednesday to help gather more information to improve the track and intensity forecast. Tropical wave continuing to show signs of organization. A depression is likely to form as it moves W at 10-15 mph across the Eastern & Central Atlantic in a few days. NHC keeps increasing its chance to form and now giving it a high chance of 80% during the n...

20, including 9 children, displaced after flames engulfs residential building in Davie

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:49 GMT

A fire broke out in a multi-unit residential building located along Southwest 60th Avenue and 36th Court around 6 p.m. Monday, forcing 20 individuals, including nine children, to evacuate their homes.Multiple fire rescue trucks lined up to combat the fierce blaze upon arrival at the scene in the Playland Village neighborhood. Davie Fire Rescue and the Red Cross joined forces to provide assistance and support to those who had no choice but to flee from the raging flames.The cause of the fire remains unknown as authorities have yet to release any information regarding its origin. Fire investigators are diligently working to determine the factors that contributed to the devastating incident.

Estonia legalizes same-sex marriage

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:49 GMT

Estonia legalized same-sex marriage on Tuesday, becoming the first Baltic country to give same-sex couples the legal right to wed.With 55 votes in favor of the measure and 34 votes against, Estonia’s parliament overcame objections from the right wing, which attacked the legislation as they say it threatens the traditional family model.“I’m proud of my country. We’re building a society where everyone’s rights are respected and people can love freely,” Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said, adding that the act will enter into force in 2024.The move comes only two months after the liberal coalition government took office. In March, Kallas started talks with coalition parties pushing for same-sex marriage to become law.Estonia’s acceptance of marriage equality, and LGBTQ+ people, has grown in recent years. According to a survey conducted by the Estonian Human Rights Center, 53 percent of the population supports marriage equality, compared with 34 percent in 2012.In ...

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:49 GMT

LONDON — Scottish National Party MP John Nicolson has been cleared of bullying Britain’s ex-culture secretary Nadine Dorries.Nicolson successfully appealed a judgment by parliament’s standards watchdog, which initially upheld a complaint under parliament’s bullying and harassment policy.The two lawmakers clashed over the culture portfolio, which Dorries held during Boris Johnson’s premiership. In his role as SNP culture spokesperson, Nicolson was responsible for scrutinizing Dorries — who pushed for reforms the SNP opposed, including the mooted privatization of broadcaster Channel 4.The complaint was revealed by POLITICO in March and concerned Nicolson’s use of social media. According to correspondence seen by POLITICO at the time, Nicolson was investigated over his Twitter activity in November 2021 following a fiery hearing of the House of Commons culture committee at which Dorries — then still a Cabinet minister — gave evidence.According to ...