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Singapore executes man for coordinating cannabis delivery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:23 GMT

HONG KONG (AP) — Singapore on Wednesday executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency from his family and protests from activists that he was convicted on weak evidence.Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, was sentenced to death in 2018 for abetting the trafficking of 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of cannabis. Under Singapore laws, trafficking more than 500 grams of cannabis may result in the death penalty.Activist Kirsten Han of the Transformative Justice Collective, which advocates for the abolition of the death penalty in Singapore, said in a tweet that Tangaraju was hanged Wednesday morning and that his family had been given the death certificate.Although Tangaraju was not caught with the cannabis, prosecutors said phone numbers traced him as the person responsible for coordinating the delivery of the drugs. Tangaraju had maintained that he was not the one communicating with the others connected to the case.Relatives and activists had sent letters to Singapo...

First reactions to ‘The Flash,’ starring Ezra Miller

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:23 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The words “impressive” and “awesome” were common refrains from a group of entertainment reporters who were among the first to see the upcoming DC superhero movie “The Flash.”Warner Bros. screened the film for the first time at CinemaCon Tuesday for theater owners, exhibitors and reporters attending the annual trade show and industry conference. Reviews are embargoed until a later date – the film, the studio said, is not completely finished – but viewers were able to post reactions on social media as soon as the credits rolled. Brian Welk of Indiewire wrote that “it played very well,” pointing out that there were more than a few screams and gasps in the packed theater. Film critic Jordan Hoffman tweeted that it was, “far more madcap than I expected. Really nailed what reading a 5-issue crossover comic book is like. Tons of Ezra Miller being zany and time paradox stuff. Nerds will lose their minds at the ending.”“The Playlist’s” Greg Ellwood wrote that it was “very go...

Ed Sheeran testifica que “hubiera sido un idiota” al interpretar una canción copiada de “Let’s Get It On”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:23 GMT

Nueva York (CNN) — El músico Ed Sheeran subió al estrado este martes en un juicio de derechos de autor sobre si su exitoso sencillo “Thinking Out Loud” copió una canción clásica de Marvin Gaye.Ben Crump, un abogado que representa a la familia del coguionista del éxito de 1973 de Gaye “Let’s Get It On”, dijo en su declaración de apertura que Sheeran tocó su balada y la canción de Gaye en un popurrí durante un concierto, y calificó el momento como una “prueba irrefutable”.El músico Ed Sheeran llega para su juicio por infracción de derechos de autor en el Tribunal Federal de Manhattan el 25 de abril de 2023 en la ciudad de Nueva York. Sheeran fue demandado por infracción de derechos de autor por su éxito de 2014 “Thinking Out Loud”. Está acusado de copiar la legendaria canción de R&B de Marvin Gaye “Let’s Get It On”. (Crédito: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)Sheeran está acusado de copiar “Let̵...

Jansen homers twice, Jays hand White Sox 6th straight loss

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:23 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — José Berríos struck out a season-high nine over seven innings, Danny Jansen homered twice and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the White Sox 7-0 Tuesday night, extending Chicago’s losing streak to six.Berríos (2-3) allowed four hits — all singles — and walked one in his second straight seven-inning outing.“He’s a confident dude right now and he’s just executing,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said.Berríos had lost three of his previous four starts against the White Sox but beat them Tuesday for the first time since September 2020. He’s made 23 starts against Chicago, his most against any opponent.“That team has been killing me lately,” Berríos said. “Tonight, finally, I stopped my bad streak against them.”Berríos struck out the side in the first and didn’t allow a runner to reach scoring position until Elvis Andrus advanced from first to third on Andrew Benitendi’s two-out single in the sixth. Eloy Jiménez took a called third strike.“He had a three-pitch mix today and ke...

Carpenter homers, Brewers hold Tigers in check with 4-3 win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:23 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run home run and four Detroit Tigers pitchers held the Milwaukee Brewers in check, as Detroit beat Milwaukee 4-3 on Tuesday night.Milwaukee started the eighth inning with a leadoff double, but then Willy Adames, Rowdy Tellez and William Contreras struck out.It was the first time this season that the Brewers have lost three straight, including a loss to the Red Sox on Sunday.Before beating the Brewers 4-2 on Monday, the Tigers had lost four straight, scoring a total of five runs.Detroit scored all its runs in the second inning. Carpenter, who had been 0-for-12, homered off starter Eric Lauer (3-2).The Tigers added the decisive run with two outs. Eric Haase kept the inning alive with a ground ball single that third baseman Owen Miller put a glove on but couldn’t scoop. That allowed Spencer Torkelson to bat. He singled in Javier Báez, who had doubled.Detroit entered Tuesday with the fewest runs and the lowest batting average in the majors.It...

Justin Steele, Yan Gomes help Cubs blank Padres 6-0

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:23 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Justin Steele pitched three-hit ball into the sixth inning in his fourth straight win, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 6-0 on Tuesday night.Yan Gomes had four of Chicago’s seven hits, including a two-run drive off Blake Snell in the second. Gomes is batting .441 (15 for 34) with four homers and nine RBIs in his last eight games.Taking the mound on a chilly night at Wrigley Field, Steele struck out five and walked two in 5 1/3 innings. San Diego had at least one baserunner in four of the first five innings, but it came up empty each time.Steele (4-0) improved to 5-1 with a 1.07 ERA in his last 12 starts dating to July 22. He pitched at least six innings and allowed two or fewer runs in each of his first four outings this year.The Cubs broke it open with four runs in the eighth. Gomes hit an RBI single and scored on Nico Hoerner’s three-run triple.Snell (0-4) allowed four hits, struck out five and walked five in his third straight loss. The veteran ...

Aplazan resolución sobre posible juicio al comisionado del Instituto de Migración de México por el mortal incendio en centro de migrantes de Ciudad Juárez

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:23 GMT

(CNN Español) — Un juez del Centro de Justicia Penal federal de Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, aplazó para el próximo domingo la resolución de si se someterá o no a juicio al comisionado del Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM), Francisco Garduño Yáñez, por su posible responsabilidad en el incendio que dejó 40 personas muertas en un centro del organismo.En la próxima audiencia, el juez Víctor Manlio Hernández Calderón deberá decidir si Garduño podría ser imputado del delito de ejercicio ilícito del servicio público, y si se le formularán cargos por fallar en su responsabilidad de proteger a las personas que estaban bajo la custodia de INM, como lo acusa la Fiscalía General de la República (FGR). La institución además ha pedido la destitución de Garduño y la  prohibición a salir del país.OPINIÓN | La muerte de migrantes en Ciudad Juárez es consecuencia de la política migratoria de López Obrador, Trump y BidenEn la audiencia de este martes, Garduño se negó a rendir declaración. Sus ...

Nuggets hold on to eliminate Timberwolves in Round 1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Nuggets advance to the next round of the playoffs after a 112-109 win in the final seconds of Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.The Nuggets had a slow start, trailing by 15 points in the first quarter and rallying to trail by 7 by halftime. The team stayed in a close game against the Timberwolves into the fourth period, when they blew a tight lead in the final minutes of the game. The Timberwolves kept the score neck and neck until the Nuggets made key shots to retake the lead.It was a tight showing for Denver, who led the series 3-0 until Minnesota took an overtime win in Game 4 in Minneapolis.This series marked the first time the Nuggets reached a 2-0 playoffs lead since 2009. The Nuggets ranked No. 1 in the Western Conference this season and were the league's best shooting team during regular play.The NBA Conference semifinals are set to begin May 1-2, with a possible move-up to April 29-30.

Residents at Miami’s Nirvana condominium complex concerned about crocodile sightings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:23 GMT

A community is raising safety concerns after spotting a crocodile roaming in the waters of their backyard. They say the reptile is too close to where dogs and kids play.“It’s scary. It’s of course scary,” said a woman.“There’s a big croc here, and it’s potentially dangerous for dogs and the kids,” said a man.“It was scary when I saw it,” said a man.Multiple crocodile sightings in Biscayne Bay, in the very spot where families enjoy the outdoors, which is essentially their backyard within Miami’s Nirvana condominium complex.Residents have been taking and sending images exclusively to 7News about the crocodiles that also live where their kids and dogs play.A family that saw a crocodile a couple of weeks ago said they have not let their dog go into the water since. “We’re just worried about the dogs and especially the safety of the little children,” said a man. Z said he’s worried about his fetching dog, Chloe, as well as his neighbo...

Boston police arrest man in connection with Back Bay sexual assault

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:51:23 GMT

Boston police have made an arrest in connection with a sexual assault in Back Bay over the weekend, police announced. Police previously asked for the public’s help identifying a suspect after they said an individual was assaulted around 11:45 p.m. Saturday in the area of Beacon Street and Public Alley 908. In an update, police said they arrested 33-year-old Nahom Getaneh around 2 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Atkinson Street and Southampton Street in Boston in connection with the incident.Police said Getaneh was wanted on two outstanding warrants on charges including failure to register as a sex offender and possession of Class B drugs. He is also now facing charges of assault with intent to rape and indecent assault and battery, police said.MIT officials said the person who was attacked was an MIT student. Officials said a man on a bike grabbed her from behind while she was going into the back door of a sorority house. The student said the man asked her for food, grope...