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Investment banks to put $10 billion into projects aimed at interconnecting South America

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:15 GMT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Four investment banks announced Thursday during a meeting of leaders of the Mercosur trade bloc that they will put $10 billion up for infrastructure works aimed at better connecting South America, including funds for port, airport, road, rail and power transmission projects. The “Routes for South American Integration” initiative was launched in Rio de Janeiro with host Brazil introducing a plan involving more than 120 projects, many of them in Brazil’s north bordering Venezuela, Guyana, French Guyana and Suriname.The funds will come from the Inter-American Development Bank with $3.4 billion, the Development Bank of Latin American and the Caribbean with $3 billion, the Brazilian Development Bank with another $3 billion, and FONPLATA, a bank owned by Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, with $600 million more.Aloizio Mercadante, the president of Brazil’s Development Bank, said his institution will finance works “from the border within Brazil” ...

The UN secretary-general invoked ‘Article 99’ to push for a Gaza cease-fire. What exactly is it?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:15 GMT

It’s called “Article 99.” And it hasn’t been used for decades. Until this week. With an intensifying Israeli offensive and escalating civilian casualties, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked a rarely exercised power this week to warn the Security Council of an impending “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza. He urged members to demand an immediate humanitarian cease-fire.Guterres invoked Article 99 of the U.N. Charter — last used over half a century ago — which says the secretary-general may inform the council of matters he believes threaten international peace and security. Here, Edith M. Lederer, longtime chief U.N. correspondent for The Associated Press, breaks down what this could mean.WHAT IS ARTICLE 99 AND WHY IS GUTERRES INVOKING IT? It’s a provision of the United Nations Charter, the U.N. constitution. It states that the secretary-general — the U.N.’s top diplomat — may bring to the attention of the Security Council “any matter which, in his ...

AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile? Maps show which cell provider gives Illinois the best coverage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:15 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — With many wireless carriers offering deals this holiday season, it can be hard not to consider switching. But will you really get better service? You may want to check this map first.The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created an interactive map comparing coverage from cell providers. We took a closer look at the coverage from the three largest companies: AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon.Looking at the country as a whole, Verizon and AT&T have the most coverage, with 55.05% and 55.11% of the country covered, respectively. Meanwhile, T-Mobile covers 35.3% of the country, according to the FCC. 16 Chicago restaurants visited by Guy Fieri on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives’ If we focus on Illinois and the areas around it in particular, the coverage looks relatively the same, as you can see in the maps below.Verizon and AT&T cover the entire state, as well as those around us. Verizon has some gaps, such as the area between northwestern Missouri and southwes...

With milestones close, Wild’s Marc-Andre Fleury says, ‘I just feel lucky’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:15 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Marc-Andre Fleury is just four victories from becoming the second-winningest goaltender in NHL history, a milestone that is getting most of the attention in what might be his final season.With five more games, the Wild veteran will become just the fourth goaltender to play in 1,000 NHL games.“Obviously, I’ve been fortunate,” Fleury said Thursday before knocking on the wooden bench in the visitor’s locker room at Rogers Arena. “Nothing too bad along the way. And fortunate, too, to play long enough, on good teams.“I just feel lucky — lucky that I could play this long, do what I love, play hockey, and for this many games.”Fleury will start for the Wild tomorrow in Edmonton, the second of back-to-backs for the Wild on a four-game trip that started with a 5-2 win Tuesday in Calgary. He has 548 wins, three shy of one of his two heroes, Patrick Roy. He has played in 995 games, behind only wins leader Martin Brodeur (1,266), Roy (1,029) and Roberto Luongo (1,04...

Man killed in shooting outside liquor store in Arapahoe County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:15 GMT

A 29-year-old man was killed in a shooting outside a liquor store in unincorporated Arapahoe County on Sunday evening, and the suspect remains at large.According to an email from Arapahoe County public information officer Ginger Delgado, two men were shot outside the store in the 2200 block of Quebec Street.The two men were taken to a hospital, where the 29-year-old was pronounced deceased, Delgado said. He was identified Monday by the coroner’s office as Diego Jesus Lopez Manrrique, according to a statement.The second man, who is not the suspect, survived the shooting, Delgado confirmed Thursday.The coroner’s office determined Manrrique’s death was a homicide.The suspect fled the scene and remains at large, Delgado said. The shooting is under investigation.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Jury finds defendant guilty on all counts in 2022 killing of Arvada police Officer Dillon Vakoff Crime and Public Safety | Denver police shot ...

Defendant guilty in 2022 killing of Arvada police Officer Dillon Vakoff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:15 GMT

By Stephanie Butzer, Denver7A man accused of killing an Arvada police officer in 2022 amid a violent family disturbance has been found guilty on all counts by a jury in Jefferson County.Sonny Thomas Almanza III was standing trial in connection with the deadly shooting of Officer Dillon Vakoff, 27, and nonfatal shooting of a woman early Sept. 11, 2022.The jury reached a verdict Thursday, one day after prosecutors and the defense presented their closing arguments. They found Almanza guilty on all counts, which included first-degree murder of a peace officer with extreme indifference, first-degree murder after deliberation, first-degree murder with extreme indifference, attempted murder, second-degree assault, possessing a weapon as a felon, possessing a large-capacity magazine during a crime and trespassing.Sentencing was set for 2:30 p.m. Dec. 14.Read more at Denver7.Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.

Southern California home targeted by armed burglars twice in one week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:15 GMT

A Granada Hills family who was previously targeted in a “dinnertime burglary” was victimized again Tuesday night, marking the second time burglars have ransacked the home in less than a week.Located in the Greyhawk Ranch community, the victim’s home was burglarized on Nov. 29 when thieves escaped with around $150,000 worth of valuables.The victim, only identified as David, was returning home from Christmas shopping with his wife and their newborn baby when he spotted the thieves leaving his home with a stockpile of stolen items.He chased them down in his car and rammed their vehicle to prevent them from fleeing the neighborhood. The burglars eventually escaped in their damaged vehicle.However, just days later, a group of intruders, possibly the same ones who previously ransacked his home, broke into his residence once again.The home, currently undergoing renovation and upgrading, sits along Wood Ranch Road. The victim and his family are fearful for their safety.Video from a baby mon...

San Jose Sharks earn remarkable comeback win over Detroit Red Wings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:15 GMT

Mikael Granlund scored 37 seconds into overtime to give the San Jose Sharks an unforgettable 6-5 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.After creating a turnover, Fabian Zetterlund and Granlund came into the Red Wings zone on a 2-on-0. Zetterlund then passed to Granlund, who beat Red Wings goalie Ville Husso as the Sharks improved to 3-2-0 on their six-game road trip that ends Sunday in Las Vegas.The goal came after the Sharks engineered a massive comeback in the second period, scoring four unanswered goals almost immediately after they allowed four in a row.The Sharks then erased a second Red Wings lead, as Tomas Hertl scored with 1:29 left in the third period, more than five minutes after Dylan Larkin scored a go-ahead goal with 6:40 left in the third period at Little Caesars Arena.The Sharks put themselves in a spot to earn at least a point after an unlikely and nearly record-setting rally in the second period.The Red Wings scored four times in a span of 4:35 with Michael Ras...

Warriors: The latest on Gary Payton II’s calf injury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:15 GMT

Gary Payton II will be out at least one more week as he recovers from a strained right calf, the Warriors announced.Payton, 31, injured his right calf coming off of a screen and exited early from the Warriors’ loss to the Sacramento Kings on Nov. 28. An MRI revealed a strain with a tentative week-to-week timeline for recovery.Payton will, at least, miss the Warriors’ next road trip against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers. At the time of his injury, Payton was playing his second game since returning from an ankle sprain that sidelined him for three games prior.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Former Warriors GM Bob Myers shares a regret from 2020 NBA Draft Golden State Warriors | What the Warriors can learn from Jonathan Kuminga’s big game against Portland Golden State Warriors | Behind Curry and Kuminga, Warriors flip flat start into win over Portland Golden State Warriors | ...

Alissa Pili scores a season-high 31 points and No. 11 Utah women hand Saint Joseph’s its first loss

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:15 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alissa Pili scored a season-high 31 points to reach 20-plus for the fifth straight game and No. 11 Utah used a big fourth quarter to beat Saint Joseph’s 74-48 on Thursday.Pili took over in the first five minutes of the fourth, making all five of her field-goal attempts during a personal 14-2 run for a 65-43 lead. She finished 12 of 17 from the field and grabbed seven rebounds for Utah (8-1). Pili came up just short of tying her career high of 33 points, set in the NCAA Tournament last season.Kennady McQueen scored 11 of Utah’s opening 27 points and didn’t score again. Saint Joseph’s was held to six points in the first quarter and didn’t reach 11 points until Emma Boslet scored with 5:47 left in the second quarter. The Hawks started making just 3 of 19 shots. Talya Brugler scored 16 points for Saint Joseph’s (8-1), which was attempting to start 9-0 for a second straight season. The Hawks are 7-33 all-time against ranked teams under head coach Cindy Gri...