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Una mujer compró este inusual jarrón por menos de US$ 4. Acaba de venderlo por más de US$ 100.000

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:37:21 GMT

(CNN) — Jessica Vincent, de Richmond, Virginia, recuerda con cariño las frecuentes visitas que hacía de niña con su madre a tiendas de segunda mano, ventas de garaje y mercadillos. Es un hábito que mantuvo en la edad adulta y que este miércoles les dejó una ganancia inesperada de seis cifras a ella y a la casa de subastas de arte y diseño Wright. Un jarrón de cristal que compró por US$ 3,99 se vendió en más de US$ 107.000.Vincent declaró a CNN que ella y su pareja compraban con regularidad en la tienda de beneficencia en cuestión, “probablemente dos o tres veces por semana”, y añadió que comprar era “simplemente algo divertido que hacer, o algo diferente para hacer de camino a casa para descomprimir”.El día de su lucrativa compra, en junio pasado, Vincent se fijó inmediatamente en el jarrón. “La gente me dice que tengo buen ojo”, afirma en una entrevista telefónica. “Puedes ponerme en un pasillo con un montón de cosas de segunda mano y...

Michigan coach Juwan Howard cleared to resume regular duties for matchup with Eastern Michigan

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:37:21 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard will be back on the job Saturday for the Wolverines’ game against Eastern Michigan.Howard has been building up to his regular duties since he had heart surgery Sept. 15 that successfully resected an aortic aneurysm and repaired his aortic valve.The 50-year-old Howard was on the bench as an observer for a 71-67 loss to Memphis in the Battle 4 Atlantis on Nov. 22. He served as an assistant to acting head coach Phil Martelli during an 86-83 loss at Oregon on Dec. 2.The matchup with Eastern Michigan will be Howard’s first game as head coach since his surgery.“Coach Howard, his doctors and our medical experts remain aligned in taking this next step as he recovers from a September heart procedure,” athletic director Warde Manuel said Friday night in a release.“We greatly appreciate associate head coach Phil Martelli’s guidance of our program on an interim basis to start the season. I want to personally thank Phil f...

Ustby scores 23, fills stat sheet to lead No. 25 North Carolina women past Western Carolina 96-36

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:37:21 GMT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Alyssa Ustby matched her career high with 23 points and added nine rebounds, six assists, four steals and two blocks as No. 25 North Carolina cruised to a 96-36 win over Western Carolina on Friday night.Paulina Parris added 16 points, Indya Nivar had 15 and Maria Gakdeng 10 for the Tar Heels (7-4). Teonni Key had 10 rebounds.North Carolina shot 52% with six 3-pointers, had a 50-24 rebounding advantage and turned 24 turnovers into 37 points. The Tar Heels were plus-50 in paint points and plus-25 on fast-break points.Audrey Meyers had 13 points for the Catamounts (2-9). They had six field goals in the second quarter when they were outscored 19-15 and 10 in the other three quarters combined, shooting 31%.The Tar Heels took care of this one quickly, outscoring the Catamounts 26-6 in the first quarter. Paris started and ended a game-opening 9-0 run and Deja Kelly capped a 10-0 run with a 3-pointer that made it 22-4. North Carolina was 10-of-19 shooting with three...

Stars goalie Oettinger leaves in 1st period against Senators because of lower-body injury

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:37:21 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger left eight minutes into the Stars’ game Friday night against Ottawa because of a lower-body injury.Oettinger allowed goals on the Senators’ first two shots on goal in the opening three minutes. Soon after his only save about five minutes later, when he extended his right pad to the post, he signaled to an official to call a timeout and skated to the tunnel at center ice.Oettinger was replaced by Scott Wedgewood.Oettinger went into play 11-7-2 in 20 starts with a 2.85 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage.___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhlSource

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

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:37:21 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 Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:37:21 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 Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:37:21 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 Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:37:21 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 Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:37:21 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 Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:37:21 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...