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Activan monitoreo de sequía tras bajo nivel de agua en el río Potomac

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:55:09 GMT

El área de DC necesita más lluvia.Los bajos niveles de agua en el río Potomac, el principal suministro de agua potable del área, desencadenaron el lunes un monitoreo diario de la sequía en la zona, según la Comisión Interestatal sobre la Cuenca del Río Potomac (ICPRB, en inglés).“Hemos comenzado un monitoreo activo de la sequía debido al bajo caudal del río”, tuiteó @PotomacCommis. “Enviaremos informes diarios a los socios con datos de flujo, tiempo y uso del agua”.El flujo de la corriente se mide con un medidor del Servicio Geológico de EEUUU en Point of Rocks, Maryland. Según el informe de monitoreo del lunes, el flujo del río cayó 2,000 pies cúbicos por segundo (cfs) por debajo del umbral de las Operaciones Cooperativas de Abastecimiento de Agua en el Potomac.La ICPRB indicó que hay una posibilidad mayor de lo normal de que el agua tenga que ser liberada en el Potomac desde los embalses aguas arriba a finales de este año. Esto podría incluir el embalse Lit...

El secreto que guarda en sus entrañas la falla de San Andrés

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:55:09 GMT

Un lago salado en el sur de California podría explicar las razones por las cuales la falla de San Andrés en California ha estado “quieta” y no se ha producido aún el terremoto conocido como “Big One”.Según se reporta en una investigación en la prestigiosa revista Nature, la falla de San Andrés es una de las más grandes del mundo con 800 millas de extensión y separa las placas de Norteamérica de la placa del Pacífico.Uno de los sectores de la falla, el meridional, ubicado entre el lago Salton Sea y la ciudad de Parkfield, lleva más de 300 años sin movimientos sísmicos, lo que ha generado preocupación entre los científicos ya que si existe energía acumulada durante todos esos años, puede ocurrir una catástrofe cuando sea liberada, y afectaría grandes zonas urbanas, como Los Ángeles. Estudio: hay mayor riesgo de que venga un fuerte terremoto en la Falla de San Andrés Informe: miles de edificios en San Francisco podrían derrumbarse durante un gra...

Northbound I-25 closed after shooting at 8th Avenue

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:55:09 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Northbound Interstate 25 was closed on Tuesday afternoon after a shooting.The Denver Police Department did not immediately release much information. The department tweeted at 3:17 p.m., saying it happened at northbound I-25 and 8th Avenue.Northbound I-25 was closed at Alameda to 8th, police said.FOX31 has a crew on the way to the scene. Check back for updates.

FCAAP to hold Summer Health Fair in Miami Beach

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:55:09 GMT

The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is set to have their Summer Health Fair in Miami Beach.The event will take place on June 17 at Temple Beth Sholom, located at 4144 Chase Ave. The Summer Health Fair will include the following for families:FoodBackpacks and suppliesGiveaways and rafflesChild and adolescent vaccinesCOVID-19 vaccines for all agesConversations with expertsThe event starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m.There will be free parking across the street at the North Beach Elementary School parking lot.

Thermal turnaround: German government settles dispute over heating law

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:55:09 GMT

BERLIN — The German governing coalition agreed on common guidelines for its controversial heating law on Tuesday, averting a looming government crisis for the moment.The document containing the guidelines, obtained by POLITICO, outlines significant changes pushed through in negotiations. For instance, key deadlines are to be linked to municipal heating planning, which is targeted throughout Germany by 2028 at the latest. In addition, various options for switching to climate-neutral heating systems are to be treated equally.The main driver of Tuesday’s high-level meeting was to pass the reform of the building energy law before the Bundestag’s last seating day on July 7. Following Tuesday’s agreement, the draft law is to be discussed in parliament this week, paving the way for the next readings before summer recess.After a meeting attended by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Economy Minister Robert Habeck and Finance Minister Christian Lindner, the German traffic light coalit...

Investigation underway after crashed SUV found abandoned off 495 in Boxboro

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:55:09 GMT

An investigation got underway on Tuesday after a crashed SUV was found abandoned off 495 in Boxboro, standing upright, leaning against trees.State police said they responded around 7:30 a.m. to the crash site in the median near the southbound side of 495, south of Route 2. State police said no driver or passengers were found at the scene. A K9 unit also searched the area, according to state police, but did not find anyone. State police said the car was later removed from the median, with crews clearing the scene shortly after 9 a.m.Boxboro police and fire officials said they also responded, with the Boxboro Fire Department sharing photos showing the car standing on its nose with visible damage including multiple smashed windows. Boxboro police said the car’s engine was cold when crews arrived, indicating it had been in place for some time.State police said an investigation into the crash was ongoing as of Tuesday afternoon.

Not guilty plea entered for man accused of attacking nurse at Gardner hospital

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:55:09 GMT

A man faced a judge virtually from his hospital bed Tuesday as prosecutors alleged that he stabbed a nurse in the neck with a pocket knife while in an emergency room in Gardner. A member of the nursing staff at the Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital is recovering after the attack on Monday night.David Nichols, 76, had a not guilty plea entered for him, in the meantime. The Gardner Police Department said its officers were called to the incident at Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital around 8 p.m. Monday, responding to a reported assault.Officials said arriving officers went on to arrest Nichols of Greenville, New Hampshire, at the scene. The nurse was taken to UMass Memorial in Worcester to be treated.According to a news release from Gardner police, Nichols was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.In court proceedings on Tuesday, prosecutors said Nichols allegedly stabbed his nurse in the neck, narrowly missing her carotid artery.“The defendant grabbed her by h...

Pair of friends develop new way for MBTA riders to express frustrations

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:55:09 GMT

Trouble for the MBTA has led to growing frustration among riders, and now a pair of friends are giving them a new way to report issues they see.By handing out customized cards so people can voice their frustrations, Andrew Cohen and Sebastian Luu hope it can lead to constructive dialogue with the T.“Obviously, there’s a lot of frustration out there against the T and there’s not a lot of ways to channel that,” Cohen told 7NEWS. “I used to ride the Red Line all the way from Braintree to Kendall/MIT but because that’s become so slow, I’ve switched to the Commuter Rail.”The two friends met at an MBTA meeting where they both spoke out about the issues they see. Together, they have teamed up to pick various stations to pass out their pre-stamped postcards at their own expense to inspire other riders to speak up to.Whether it’s slow wait times on the Red Line, doors that won’t close, runaway trains, derailments like the one that o...

Ticker: Amazon Web Services has outage; Instant Pot maker files for bankruptcy 

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:55:09 GMT

Amazon’s cloud computing unit, Amazon Web Services, experienced an outage Tuesday affecting publishers who suddenly found themselves unable to operate their sites as former President Donald Trump appeared in court in Miami.The company said on its website that the root cause of the issue was tied to a function called AWS Lambda, which lets customers run code for different types of applications.Amazon said it was experiencing error rates for multiple AWS services in an availability zone based in Northern Virginia. Patrick Neighorn, a company spokesperson, declined to provide additional details about the outage.Instant Pot maker files for bankruptcyThe maker of Pyrex glassware and Instant Pot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the company that was already struggling is stung by inflation, with Americans pulling back on spending.According to a filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas this week, Instant Brands, based outside of Chicago, has ...

White House press secretary has violated rule against politics on the job, watchdog says

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:55:09 GMT

CHRIS MEGERIAN | Associated PressSince taking on the role of White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre has become known for frequently dodging questions by citing the Hatch Act. The law bars civil servants from politicking during their day jobs, and Jean-Pierre uses it to deflect reporters’ questions involving campaigns.But apparently she wasn’t careful enough. The Office of Special Counsel, a government agency that enforces the Hatch Act, said in a recent letter that Jean-Pierre violated the law before last year’s midterm elections.Her offense: Making frequent references to “MAGA Republicans” during White House briefings.According to a letter from the Office of Special Counsel, Jean-Pierre “made those references to generate opposition to Republican candidates” and “accordingly, making the references constituted political activity.”The letter was posted online by The Washington Post. It was first reported by NBC News.Penalties for Hatch Act violations are unc...