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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez was arrested Thursday in the U.S. territory on corruption charges, marking the first time that a former leader of the island faces federal charges, an official told The Associated Press. Two other unidentified people were arrested along with her, said the official, who was not authorized to talk about the federal case. Juan Rosado-Reynés, a spokesman for Vázquez, told the AP he did not have immediate comment. In mid-May, Vázquez's attorney told reporters that he and his client were preparing for possible charges as the former governor at the time denied any wrongdoing: "I can tell the people of Puerto Rico that I have not committed any crime, that I have not engaged in any illegal or incorrect conduct, as I have always said.” Vázquez was the second woman to serve as Puerto Rico's governor and the first former governor to face federal charges. Former Gov. Aníbal Acevedo Vilá was charged with campaign finance … [Read more...] about Official: Ex Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vazquez arrested

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A West Virginia man was sentenced Thursday to three years in federal prison after he sent emails threatening Dr. Anthony Fauci and another federal health official for talking about the coronavirus and efforts to prevent its spread. Using an anonymous email account based in Switzerland, Thomas Patrick Connally, Jr. threatened to kill Fauci or members of his family, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release. One of his messages said they would be “dragged into the street, beaten to death, and set on fire." Another email said Fauci would be “hunted, captured, tortured and killed,” according to court records. Fauci is President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which is part of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Fauci has been a vocal supporter of vaccines and other preventive measures against COVID-19. He said he expects to retire at the end of … [Read more...] about Man who threatened Dr. Fauci, other official, gets 3 years

An older man was found dead Thursday near the scene of a grass fire burning in Rosehill area just north of Cypress, which is northwest of Houston, according to the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office. The man's cause of death is currently not known and it's not clear if he was killed in the blaze, officials said. They said they believe the man lives in the area but they've been unable to identify him. Officials said that the fire started at approximately 12:50 p.m. and burned through 20 to 30 acres along Bobcat Trail, which has been closed due to the fire. As of 4 p.m. Thursday, the fire had been about 45 percent contained. "It's still a very active scene," said Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen during a press conference Thursday afternoon, noting that the area in Harris County has experienced over 450 fires in the month of July. "The fire index is 682 today," she said. "We've been under a burn ban now for over 30 days and the fire weather is very hazardous." At … [Read more...] about One man found dead near scene of Houston-area grass fire, officials say

Listen to this article It was October 2019 when Honda unveiled the fourth-generation Fit/Jazz and it's already previewing a nip and tuck for the cutesy supermini. Seen here is the JDM-spec model ahead of its fall release with a restructured lineup as buyers will get to pick from the following trim levels: Basic, Home, Luxe, Crosstar, and RS. Yes, the pint-sized city car is getting the RS treatment, but don't go into thinking it'll be a fully fledged hot hatch. While we usually associate the "RS" badge with fast Audis and Fords, Honda uses the suffix in certain markets as a slightly sportier derivative of a model. Case in point, the Civic RS Sedan pictured at the bottom has a more aggressive appearance, but it's far from being the Si . It's the same story with the new Fit RS, albeit we're being told it will have more power than the lesser versions of the small hatchback. 2023 Honda Fit 11 Photos … [Read more...] about 2023 Honda Fit RS Officially Previewed With More Power

The final race before the summer break was a frantic one, with the top six cars closer than they had been at any point during the first leg of the season. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Some drivers headed into the break with momentum after strong performances during the Hungarian Grand Prix, while others will be looking forward to a chance to refresh and come back stronger for the second part of the championship. Here are RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton – 7 Qualified: 7th (-6 places behind team mate) +0.765s slower than team mate in Q3 Finished: 2nd (+1 place ahead of team mate) Set first Q3 lap on used tyres, but suffered DRS failure on his only new tyre run, which he aborted, potentially losing the chance to improve Jumped Alpines on run to turn one and challenged Norris for fourth Passed Norris on lap 12 and pitted for mediums on lap 19, rejoining behind Verstappen Extended his middle stint as … [Read more...] about 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix F1 Driver Ratings | RaceFans

Williams junior driver Logan Sargeant will make his debut in an official Formula 1 practice session at his home round of the championship, the United States Grand Prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Sargeant will take over Nicholas Latifi’s car for the first practice session in the October event at the Circuit of the Americas . The American has been with Williams since last October and experienced F1 machinery for the first time when he drove the team’s 2021 car in the official post-season test in Abu Dhabi. He stepped up from Formula 3 to Formula 2 this year, and has two poles and two feature races wins to his name. The 21-year-old is currently third in the championship standings, with eight races remaining. “I’m super-excited to be given this opportunity to drive my first free practice in Austin,” said Sargeant. “To be given the chance at the US Grand Prix is something extremely special to me. “A massive thank you to Williams for putting the … [Read more...] about Sargeant to make F1 practice debut in home round at COTA · RaceFans

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 23 BEIJING (AP) — A few Chinese old-timers read the pages of a newspaper on Wednesday hung up behind glass on an outdoor display board in a relic of pre-smartphone days, when that's how people in China got the news. Wang Junzhong, 70, peered at an editorial in the Global Times, an outspoken, fiercely nationalistic voice of the ruling Communist Party. The headline read, “To safeguard national sovereignty and security, the Chinese military dares to show the spirit of the sword." After weeks of threatening rhetoric, China showed the spirit but stopped short of any direct military confrontation with the U.S. over the visit to Taiwan of a senior American politician, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Instead, it opted for military drills as a show of force, sending fighter … [Read more...] about Pelosi’s Taiwan visit captivates public in China and Taiwan

Listen to this article Having been revealed in June 2019, the Mercedes GLB still feels relatively fresh, but these spy shots show a mild facelift is already being worked on. The three-pointed star has been spotted out and about in Germany testing a lightly camouflaged prototype of the seven-seat compact crossover featuring disguise on the entire front fascia as well as on and around the taillights. Peeking through the swirly camo are new graphics for the lights at both the front and rear. The LED daytime running lights have been seemingly tweaked, but the clusters themselves appear to have the same shape. Additional changes will be made to the front grille and bumper, but nothing to write home about as the GLB will remain largely the same. 2024 Mercedes GLB facelift first spy photos 14 Photos Images of the interior are not available in this initial set, but … [Read more...] about 2024 Mercedes GLB Facelift Spied For The First Time

One of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's biggest critics has come out in favor of her recent trip to Taiwan, which has spurred international controversy this week against the backdrop of rising U.S.-China tensions in the Pacific. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is the latest Republican to praise Pelosi for her visit to the island nation, which included a meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in which Pelosi characterized her presence as a show of support for the nation's democratic governance. Cruz offered his approval for the speaker's mission and criticized President Joe Biden's administration for not coming out forcefully in support of Pelosi's trip. "Speaker Pelosi was right to visit Taiwan," Cruz said in a Tuesday statement. "The Biden White House has managed to make an absolute mess of this, including leaking that the Biden Defense Department opposed Speaker Pelosi traveling to Taiwan, and then absurdly refusing to make unequivocally clear that any threats of violence against … [Read more...] about Ted Cruz says Nancy Pelosi ‘was right to visit Taiwan,’ blasts Biden’s non-endorsement