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Former Loudoun Co. priest sentenced to 8 years for sexual abuse of minor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:29 GMT

A former Loudoun County priest has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually abusing a minor nearly 40 years ago.On Tuesday, Virginia’s Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Scott Asalone, a former priest at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Purcellville, has been sentenced to prison on a charge of felony carnal knowledge of a minor.“Today’s sentencing brings long, overdue justice to the brave victim who came forward and told their story. My office will continue to aggressively prosecute child offenders and I encourage anyone who has been a victim of clergy abuse to contact the Virginia State Police or local law enforcement,” said Miyares in a statement.Asalone was convicted of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy in 1985 when he was 29.In 2020, when charges were first brought, D.C. Council member David Grosso came forward and identified himself as the victim in an interview with The Washington Post.In an interview with WTOP after Asalone was convicted in Dec...

Arlington’s AES acquires largest planned solar power and storage project in US

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:29 GMT

Photovoltaic farm as a renewable energy source. Pure energy in the countryside.(Getty Images/iStockphoto/Shaiith) Photovoltaic farm as a renewable energy source. Pure energy in the countryside.(Getty Images/iStockphoto/Shaiith) Arlington, Virginia-based global utility owner AES Corp has acquired a major solar power project under construction in California, as it moves more of its business to renewable energy.AES acquired the 2-gigawatt Bellefield project in Kern County, California, from developer Avantus LLC for an undisclosed sum.It calls the Bellefield project the largest solar-plus-storage project currently under construction in the country. It is expected to come online in phases from 2025 to 2026, with enough...

Costa Rica intensifica vigilancia sobre el volcán Rincón de la Vieja por constantes erupciones

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:29 GMT

(CNN Español) — Las autoridades de Costa Rica informaron que impulsan varias estrategias ante la constante actividad del volcán Rincón de la Vieja, en el noroeste del país.Solo en mayo, el cráter registró 58 erupciones —casi dos por día— según datos de la Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE). Y hasta este 6 de junio ya se contabilizan 14, según el vulcanólogo Javier Pacheco del Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica (Ovsicori) de la Universidad Nacional.La CNE informó que el mapa de riesgo se actualizó, así como el proceso de rotulación en zonas aledañas y de peligro. El 26 de mayo, la Comisión declaró alerta verde para cinco comunidades aledañas al volcán: Dos Ríos y Aguas Claras, del cantón de Upala, así como para Cañas Dulces, Mayorga y Curubandé del cantón de Liberia.El presidente de CNE, Alejandro Picado, hizo un llamado al sector turístico para que lleven a visitantes nacionales y extranjeros a zonas seguras.Volcán Rincón de la Vieja en Costa Rica regis...

Officer-involved shooting in Conifer Wednesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- There was an officer-involved shooting Wednesday afternoon in Conifer, Colorado. Affording to Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, an officer was involved in a shooting near Callae Drive and Piano Meadows Drive.Roads were closed nearby but there was no threat to the public as of 1:44 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Tweet from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Marshall Fire investigation has ended, announcement planned Thursday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The investigation into the cause of the Marshall Fire has concluded. Thursday morning, the Boulder County Sheriff's Office will discuss the outcome of its search for the origin of the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history.A news conference will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday. It will be covered live on FOX31 and KDVR.com.The sheriff's office described the press conference as being about the "investigative outcome," but did not share details on what could be revealed. Sheriff Curtis Johnson and District Attorney Michael Dougherty will be speaking, the sheriff's office said.Beginning on the morning of Dec. 30, 2021, the Marshall Fire destroyed 1,084 residential structures in Boulder County and an additional seven commercial structures. Two people were killed in the fire. 60 bodycam videos released from Marshall Fire (Dec. 2022) High wind fueled the flames to quickly spread. The city of Louisville, town of Superior and nearby portions of unincorporated Boulder Co...

Ways to repel mosquitoes in Colorado

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It's mosquito season again, and this summer could bring a surge of the blood-sucking insects to Colorado.Because of the recent wet weather around the entire state, there could be enough moisture to support a boom in the mosquito population, Alan Polonsky, an environmental analyst with the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment, told FOX31's Ashley Michels. Mosquito population could boom after recent rain, raising West Nile worries It has even raised concerns about West Nile virus. Colorado had the most cases and deaths last year with 204 cases and 18 deaths, according to the CDC. The state with the second highest number of cases was California, with 168 total cases including 11 deaths.How to keep mosquitoes awayEmpty out standing water weeklyStanding water, both indoors and outdoors, can be hot spots for mosquito eggs and larvae. The CDC recommends emptying, scrubbing, turning over, covering or throwing out any items that hold water, including tires, b...

Lionel Messi says he’s joining Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami after exit from Paris Saint-Germain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:29 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Lionel Messi says he is coming to Inter Miami and joining Major League Soccer.After months of speculation, Messi announced his decision Wednesday to join a Miami franchise that has been led by another global soccer icon in David Beckham since its inception but has yet to make any real splashes on the field.That likely will soon change. One of Inter Miami’s owners, Jorge Mas, tweeted out a photo of a darkly silhouetted Messi jersey shortly before the Argentinian great revealed his decision in interviews with Spanish news outlets Mundo Deportivo and Sport.It was widely believed that Messi eventually would choose to play for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, following fellow great and his longtime rival Cristiano Ronaldo to a nation where some clubs now are funded by the state’s sovereign wealth fund. Going back to Barcelona, a storied franchise that he spent most of his career with, was another possibility.https://twitter.com/InterMiamiCF/...

Tua Tagovailoa trying to ‘work on everything’ entering 4th NFL season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:29 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel wanted to see a “graduation” from Tua Tagovailoa entering his fourth year in the NFL and second in McDaniel’s system.In Year One, the Dolphins starting quarterback had to learn and adapt weekly. In Year Two, McDaniel expects more command and consistency from him. So far this offseason, he’s seeing it.“I think Year Two, the prerequisite is that he as the quarterback has to have ownership of everything that he’s doing and what everyone else is doing as the facilitator of the offense,” McDaniel said, “and he’s checked that box every day.”Tagovailoa arrived at the Dolphins minicamp visibly bigger than he was last season, something he attributed to his commitment to working on more than what happens on the field.“I’m trying to work on everything. As much as I’m trying to work on throwing that ball, getting the ball to the guys, being able to push the ball a lot more down the field, I’m doing the same thing with my body,” Tagov...

‘Everything is still up for negotiation’: Migration reform hangs in the balance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:29 GMT

EU governments are racing against the clock to clinch their first major overhaul in years of the bloc’s key asylum policies, but as of late Wednesday, “everything is still up for negotiation,” Sweden’s Migration Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard told POLITICO. Sweden currently holds the Council of the EU’s rotating presidency, putting it in charge of navigating the bloc’s latest attempt to seal a new deal on how it processes and relocates asylum seekers. In recent weeks, officials sent signals that an agreement on the two very contentious files on the table may soon be possible. But talks have grown tense as negotiators near a potential finish line, with officials still fighting over the specifics of how migrants could be more evenly distributed across Europe. Still, while Malmer Stenergard conceded that numerous issues remained unresolved, she said a deal was not out of the question.“I am prepared for negotiations all night [but] I’m hopeful,” she...

Trial begins for Parkland school resource officer who stayed outside during shooting, as defense argues ‘biased’ investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:29 GMT

(CNN) — The trial of Scot Peterson began Wednesday, as jurors heard opening statements about whether the former school resource officer reacted appropriately when he remained outside a Parkland, Florida, high school while 17 people were gunned down five years ago.Peterson’s attorney argued his client could not discern the location of the shooter, based on the sound of the gunshots, and reacted as best he could with the information he had.A prosecutor told jurors that the state has witnesses that will say they heard gunfire from the 1200 building.The state has accused Peterson, then a deputy with the Broward Sheriff’s Office, of failing to follow his active shooter training by staying outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018, taking cover for at least 45 minutes while a former student carried out what remains the deadliest high school shooting in US history. Among the slain were 14 students and three staff members; 17 others...