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Jorge Enrique Abello vuelve como “Don Armando” en “Betty, la fea” y sabe que las expectativas son altas

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:54:56 GMT

(CNN Español) — Jorge Enrique Abello, actor colombiano recordado principalmente por su papel de “Armando Mendoza” o “Don Armando” en la exitosa telenovela “Yo soy Betty, la fea”, volverá a encarnar al neurótico empresario en un reencuentro del reparto original que los seguidores de la novela llevaban años esperando.El camino para ese reencuentro, que cobra vida en la producción llamada “Betty, la fea” de Amazon Prime, no fue fácil, explica Abello durante una íntima entrevista con Juan Carlos Arciniegas, de CNN en Español. La conversación abordó diversos temas: desde su paso por la universidad, sus inicios en la actuación y más recientemente la ardua tarea de coordinar las  agendas de un gran elenco para poder traer de nuevo a las pantallas a los icónicos personajes de la famosa telenovela que contó la historia de la entrañable Beatriz Pinzón Solano.¿Qué ha sido de la vida de Betty y Don Armando?Abello dice que fue complicado reunir al elenco original de...

New policy at a DC mall aims to cut down on unaccompanied minors in stores

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:54:56 GMT

A new policy at the DC USA mall in Columbia Heights aims to cut down on unaccompanied minors in its stores.Signs posted on the mall’s front entrance, and in front of stores like Target and Burlington Coat Factory, are crystal clear: Under the new policy, shoppers under 18 will now need to be accompanied by an adult or they’ll be turned away.“Probably within the last week and a half — something like that,” said one shopper named Trae, when WTOP asked him how long he’d seen the new signs explaining the policy shift.“It would have to be very recent,” he added. “I do shop here often. That’s the first time I’ve seen a policy like that listed anywhere.”A sign informing shoppers of the mall’s new unaccompanied minors policy is displayed in front of Target. (WTOP/Matt Kaufax)Security staff on-site confirmed that the signs went up this past Monday, but referred WTOP to DC USA and its ownership company, Grid Properties (based in New York City) for additional comment. So far, neither ent...

Police: Driver was drunk in Broomfield crash that killed mom, son

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:54:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A 37-year-old man is facing charges of driving under the influence in a crash that killed a mother and her teenage son near Broomfield High School on Tuesday. Melissa Powell, 47, and her son, 16-year-old Riordan Powell, died in the crash on Main Street. Riordan was a student at nearby Broomfield High School and Boulder TEC.Witnesses said driver was speeding at 100 mphAccording to an arrest affidavit obtained by FOX31, Jose Menjivar was driving a Toyota Tundra southbound on Main Street toward Miramonte Boulevard when witnesses noticed he was speeding at a high rate. 3-year-old injured in Longmont drive-by shooting, suspects wanted One witness told police that Menjivar was speeding at an estimated rate of 100 mph in a 40 mph zone. Other witnesses said Menjivar passed several cars that were also on southbound Main Street by passing through the double yellow line in the center median.When Menjivar arrived at Miramonte Boulevard, he allegedly struck a 2016 Mazda CX-5, a...

Habitual offender accused of DUI in crash that killed Broomfield mom, son

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:54:56 GMT

BROOMFIELD Colo. (KDVR) — FOX31 is taking a deeper dive into a deadly crash in Broomfield that left a mother and her son dead.It happened Tuesday afternoon around 1:20 pm on Main Street and Miramonte Boulevard, near Broomfield High School.Investigators now say speed and alcohol were factors in the crash. Police arrested the alleged drunk driver, Jose Menjivar, and he is now facing several charges.High schooler and mother killed in crashFOX31 learned Menijvar is a "habitual traffic offender" and should not have been on the road in the first place. Court records show he has been in trouble before for driving under the influence.The Broomfield community is mourning the loss of 46-year-old Melissa Powell, and her son, 16-year-old Riordan Powell. He was a student at Broomfield High School and a Boulder TEC junior. Teen accused of murder after fender bender to be tried as adult in Denver FOX31 obtained the affidavit and learned new details about the high-speed crash.In court documents r...

Parts of Broadway in Denver closed Friday night into Saturday

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:54:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver drivers will need to plan alternate routes this weekend, as parts of Broadway will be fully closed.From Friday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. to Saturday, Dec. 16 at noon, crews will be working on an improvement project in the area of Broadway and Interstate 25.Due to this project, Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure will fully close both north and southbound lanes of Broadway between Exposition and Mississippi Avenue. The road cuts between the Baker and Washington Park West neighborhoods. These Colorado highways are some of the most hated roads in America The project will also close the southbound I-25 ramp to Broadway.From Dec. 15-16. north and southbound Broadway will be closed from Ohio Avenue to Kentucky Avenue. Drivers who need to get around the closure this weekend and get to I-25 will be rerouted to either Alameda Avenue, Mississippi Avenue, Santa Fe Drive/Kalamath Street and University Boulevard.Map of the local access detour arou...

Speaker Julie McCluskie addresses committee appointment concerns

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:54:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado lawmakers are set to get back to work in just a matter of weeks. Even with them out of session, tensions have been rising. This follows incidents on the House floor on the last day of the special session and the announcement of new committee appointments this week. House Speaker Julie McCluskie is speaking about the tension and allegations of racism and retaliation. Judge denies ranchers’ request to stop Colorado wolf reintroduction McCluskie acknowledged things are tense among some members in her caucus, but she said she is committed to celebrating the diversity of her caucus and the growth of the members in it."It is typical that committees are appointed for the two years of a term," McCluskie said about the new committee appointments. But this legislative session has been anything but typical.Veteran lawmakers of color leave committeeMeetings of the General Assembly at the Capitol are divided into two years: 2023 marked the first session of the 74th Gen...

Take a look inside Denver's newest apartment building with a tree-filled canyon

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:54:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver skyline is well known for its share of unique buildings. Who else can boast a 700-foot cash register? But at the corner of 40th and Blake, a new building is looking to take the title of Denver's most unique.One River North is not your ordinary apartment complex, with a canyon-like structure filled with trees and shrubs, and a moving river is built into the building itself."We say we are where nature and city take form," said Elizabeth Meyers, vice president of client experience for Kairoi Residential, which manages the property.She said 14 of the 187 units have already been rented, without a single tenant setting foot in the building that remains under construction.“The overall interest in this community is second to none in my entire career," Meyers said. "We have thousands of interested prospects who are interested in living here." One River North under construction in Denver, Colorado, on Dec. 15, 2023 (KDVR)One River North under construction in Denver,...

Shots fired at police cruiser in Miami as officers investigate armed robbery outside restaurant; 1 detained

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:54:56 GMT

Detectives shut down part of a Miami neighborhood for hours after, they said, shots were fired at a police cruiser following an armed robbery at a nearby restaurant.City of Miami Police units responded to Swan Restaurant, located near Northeast 39th Street and First Avenue, Friday evening.The robbery is believed to have taken place at a valet stand outside of the restaurant, at around 5:30 p.m.A maître d’ at the restaurant told 7News that he witnessed the robbery.Thankfully, no injuries were reported. Officers set up a large perimeter just north of the Design District, between 36th and 46th streets.Officers were seen checking cars and asking drivers and passers-by for IDs. They were also seen surrounding a small Toyota Corolla that, 7News has learned, is the subject’s car.Police said one person has been detained, but there are two others who may have been involved and have not been apprehended.Fort Lauderdale Police units also arrived at the scene. Miami Police officials...

1 hospitalized after shooting at Sweetwater apartment complex

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:54:56 GMT

One person was taken to the hospital after, police said, shots rang out at an apartment complex in Sweetwater.Sweetwater Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the shooting at the 7 West Apartment Homes along the 11200 block of Northwest Seventh Street, late Friday afternoon.Neighbors heard police arriving at the scene at around 5:45 p.m.7News cameras captured an active scene, as part of the complex was cordoned off with crime scene tape and detectives were seen talking to people at the complex.Investigators confirmed the victim was taken to an area hospital where they are listed in stable condition, but have not disclosed the victim’s age or gender.Officers blocked off Northwest Seventh Street near the complex, but they reopened the roadway at around 7 p.m.Police have not provided information about a possible shooter or whether there is one in custody, as they continue to investigate.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this d...

To save the climate, change the game for petrostates

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:54:56 GMT

Daniel Litvin is the founder of Critical Resource and a visiting senior fellow at the Grantham Research Institute at LSE. He is the author of “Empires of Profit: Commerce, Conquest and Corporate Responsibility.” He writes here in a personal capacity.The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, has ended with what its host, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), described as an “historic” agreement — but what many activists feel is a whimper.Calling on countries to “contribute” to “transitioning away from fossil fuels,” the agreement is a step forward compared to previous U.N. summits. But with no imminent death knell sounded for fossil fuels as some had hoped, it is still far from a hard and fast commitment.Oil, gas and coal currently supply some 80 percent of the world’s energy. If the world is to keep within the threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, their use likely needs to be cut swiftly and radically. And while COP28 saw the unveiling of positive initiatives on ren...