The following statement was released by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell, and FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg:
Today we are taking decisive actions to protect the U.S. economy by strengthening public confidence in our banking system. This step will ensure that the U.S. banking system continues to perform its vital roles of protecting deposits and providing access to credit to households and businesses in a manner that promotes strong and sustainable economic growth.
After receiving a recommendation from the boards of the FDIC and the Federal Reserve, and consulting with the President, Secretary Yellen approved actions enabling the FDIC to complete its resolution of Silicon Valley Bank, Santa Clara, California, in a manner that fully protects all depositors. Depositors will have access to all of their money starting Monday, March 13. No losses associated with the resolution of Silicon Valley Bank will be borne by the taxpayer.
We are also announcing a similar systemic risk exception for Signature Bank, New York, New York, which was closed today by its state chartering authority. All depositors of this institution will be made whole. As with the resolution of Silicon Valley Bank, no losses will be borne by the taxpayer.
Shareholders and certain unsecured debtholders will not be protected. Senior management has also been removed. Any losses to the Deposit Insurance Fund to support uninsured depositors will be recovered by a special assessment on banks, as required by law.
Finally, the Federal Reserve Board on Sunday announced it will make available additional funding to eligible depository institutions to help assure banks have the ability to meet the needs of all their depositors.
The U.S. banking system remains resilient and on a solid foundation, in large part due to reforms that were made after the financial crisis that ensured better safeguards for the banking industry. Those reforms combined with today’s actions demonstrate our commitment to take the necessary steps to ensure that depositors’ savings remain safe.
As anyone who loves fashion knows, clothes are about more than mere style; they communicate an abundance of stories, and that was certainly true of the Hollywood A-listers who walked the champagne-hued carpet at the 2023 Oscars. From romantic volume or sleek modernity to conveying messages both subtle and overt, the stars arriving at L.A.’s Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood seemed to take a uniquely personal approach to their style this year.
The night’s best fashion ran the gamut from the grandeur of voluminous gowns in silk taffeta, notably a pair of Valentino gowns seen on Stephanie Hsu and Florence Pugh, to sleek looks in pale neutrals, including Ana de Armas in Louis Vuitton and Michelle Williams in Chanel. Elegant black gowns also ruled the night, with Danai Gurira’s Jason Wu design and Jenny Slate’s Thom Browne ensemble among the best. Winning details, meanwhile, ranged from rose accents to corset boning and a decided preference for vintage jewels.
Tribute ribbons also made an appearance as blue ribbons were worn by several stars to call attention to the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, which coordinated the #WithRefugees ribbon as an emblem of solidarity with refugees forced to flee their homes. Cate Blanchett, a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, and fellow nominee Brendan Gleeson were among those seen wearing the blue ribbons on Sunday night. Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo likewise chose to create a message close to her heart, wearing a pair of dresses — by Christian Siriano for the Oscars ceremony and by Kevan Hall for the Vanity Fair party — emblazoned with messages to honor the embattled women of Iran, her native country.
Which stars ultimately stood out amid the sea of Hollywood insiders? Here’s a rundown of the night’s most memorable looks. (See a list of the winners, and check out all of the star-studded Oscars red carpet arrivals.)
Angela Bassett in Moschino
Purple is the color traditionally associated with royalty, and best supporting actress nominee Angela Bassett indeed exuded a queenly vibe in a richly toned purple organza gown by Moschino, beautifully draped and featuring an exaggerated bow neckline. She finished the look with diamonds by Bulgari, including a high-jewelry Serpenti necklace, and shoes by Sarah Flint Heels.
Stephanie Hsu in Valentino
The news that the red carpet would be transformed to a champagne hue for the 2023 Oscars spawned a wealth of conversation, not all of it positive. And while the pale neutral indeed created a different framing for many looks, many stylists understood the assignment, including Wayman and Micah, stylists for nominee Stephanie Hsu. The actress’ bold pink strapless gown, from Valentino’s Spring/Summer 2023 Le Club Couture collection, was an outstanding choice against that pale carpet. Hsu’s look was finished with high-jewelry sapphire and diamond earrings and a diamond bracelet by Cartier.
Jenny Slate in Thom Browne
It would have been great to see more of Jenny Slate, co-writer and star of Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, not only because the best animated feature film nominee has reached beloved status, but also to get a better glimpse at her custom look by Thom Browne — a black silk faille corset and lace-up skirt, detailed with matching black bugle-bead boning and tuxedo seaming, and seen early on the carpet with a cropped, roped shoulder jacket. Perhaps most adorably: Slate carried Marcel with her, and the diminutive shell was also wearing a look by Browne. The actress and writer, meanwhile, finished her look with a dramatic emerald and diamond necklace by Gismondi 1754.
An executive producer of short documentary film nominee Strangers at the Gate, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai embraced the glamour of the 2023 Oscars in a custom silver sequined gown by Ralph Lauren, accessorized with jewels by Santi and Fred Leighton.
Sofia Carson in Giambattista Valli Haute Couture
An early arrival on the 2023 Oscars carpet, Sofia Carson, who sang the Oscar-nominated song “Applause” during the telecast, exuded a sort of Audrey Hepburn-inspired elegance in a beautiful two-piece custom look by Giambattista Valli Haute Couture, consisting of a draped silk-chiffon crop top with twisted cutout bodice, paired with an asymmetrical waist ball-gown skirt. The neckline was perfect for showcasing a high-jewelry necklace by Chopard, featuring seven octagonal-shaped emeralds totaling 122.49 carats, surrounded by 92.57 carats of white diamonds, all set in Fairmined-certified white gold.
Danai Gurira in Jason Wu
The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star looked equal parts regal and modern in an elegant strapless gown with a distressed neckline from Jason Wu’s Fall/Winter 2023 collection, accented with diamond jewels by Messika, including the diamond Divine Enigma choker used to highlight Gurira’s towering hairstyle.
Sandra Oh in Giambattista Valli Haute Couture
Marigold silk chiffon was a standout color choice for Sandra Oh, who took advantage of the flow and movement of this Giambattista Valli Haute couture empire-waist gown. And with vintage jewels among the night’s trends, Oh also wore one of the best necklaces seen at the 2023 Oscars: a circa-1980s Harry Winston piece featuring an oversized citrine as its center stone, courtesy of Briony Raymond.
Cara Delevingne in Elie Saab
Currently on the April cover of Vogue, model and actress Cara Delevingne has been candid in that feature and other interviews about her conscious decision to concentrate on self-care after struggling with sobriety. That’s why it was so thrilling to see her looking nothing less than stunning at Sunday’s Academy Awards. Every element came together beautifully, starting with her crimson Elie Saab one-shoulder silk gown, which featured an impeccable fit and perfect details like the lush bow at her shoulder. Her Bulgari high jewels, including a Serpenti choker embellished with 62.85 carats of white diamonds, added the ideal splash of sparkle, while her smoky eye and slicked-back hair completed a head-to-toe look that everyone was talking about on social media.
Rihanna in Alaïa
Unsurprisingly, Rihanna created a frenzy on social media when she arrived at the 2023 Oscars in a custom look by Alaïa, a black leather-band dress worn over a black jersey bodysuit. A best song nominee for “Lift Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Rihanna accessorized her look with jewels by Moussaieff, including earrings in orangey brown and yellow diamonds and a ring highlighting an orangey brown diamond.
Florence Pugh in Valentino Haute Couture
Few looks sparked conversation on social media like Florence Pugh’s look by Valentino Haute Couture. Her empire top in greige-hued silk taffeta highlighted dramatic sleeves and a floor-length overskirt worn over black bike shorts, a design from Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Spring/Summer 2023 Le Club Couture collection. “It’s a bit romantic and a bit punk,” Pugh explained on the carpet. Her diamond jewels by Tiffany & Co., meanwhile, included a platinum and diamond necklace crafted to resemble the curves of an orchid.
Monica Barbaro in Elie Saab
Also among the night’s early arrivals, Top Gun: Maverick actress Monica Barbaro opted for this two-tone silk gown by Elie Saab, an unusual color pairing of sky blue and eggplant — and that unique vibe, combined with the overskirt structure highlighted by a perfect bow at the waist, is precisely why it worked. Diamonds by Kwiat and Fred Leighton completed her look.
Ana de Armas in Louis Vuitton
Perhaps not anticipating the effect of the champagne-toned carpet, many attendees and their stylists planned pale looks, including best actress nominee Ana de Armas, who looked beautiful in a romantic gown by Louis Vuitton. Her custom silver silk organza mermaid gown featured a 3D degradé scalloped train.The Blonde star wore white gold and diamond earrings, a bracelet and ring by Louis Vuitton High Jewelry.
Michelle Williams in Chanel
A best actress nominee for The Fabelmans, Michelle Williams looked utterly ethereal in a custom design by Chanel: a white silk chiffon, cady and tulle embroidered bustier gown, worn with a silk tulle cape closed with a jeweled button. The embroidery on the dress and cape was inspired by a look from Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2023 haute-couture collection. Williams accented the dress and cape with diamonds set in platinum by Tiffany & Co.
Nicole Kidman in Armani Privé
Rose embellishments were a trend at the 2023 Oscars, seen on everything from Halle Berry’s Tamara Ralph gown to the rose Oscar-winning screenwriter Sarah Polley wore on the lapel of her tuxedo. But for roses served with a bit of drama, no one did it better than presenter Nicole Kidman, whose custom Giorgio Armani Privé single-sleeved black gown featured oversized silver-beaded roses on the shoulder and at the waist of this design fully embellished with paillettes. Diamond jewelry by Harry Winston and a diamond watch from the Omega archives completed her look.
Michelle Yeoh in Dior Haute Couture
The night’s best-actress winner for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once looked elegant and ethereal in a Dior Haute Couture gown crafted of feathers embroidered on ivory silk organza. Her diamond jewels by Moussaieff, meanwhile, included a necklace that was woven into Yeoh’s hair. A devout fan of Richard Mille watches, Yeoh also wore the brand’s RM 07-02 Sapphire timepiece, customized on a white strap to match her gown.
Jamie Lee Curtis in Dolce & Gabbana
Corset boning was another big trend at the 2023 Oscars, and that included this Dolce & Gabbana gown worn by best supporting actress winner Jamie Lee Curtis. The blush-hued gown from the Italian label’s Alta Moda collection is fully hand-embroidered with Swarovski crystals and features exposed boning detailing.
Hong Chau in Prada
On the pre-ceremony carpet, Hong Chau, a best supporting actress nominee for The Whale, noted that she asked Prada to amp up the details on her pink satin gown, requesting the designer extend the train embellished with fringes and black sequins, as well as add a Mandarin collar to the neckline, an homage to her heritage. Pearl and diamond jewels by Mikimoto and Panerai’s Luminor Due Luna watch completed her look.
Lady Gaga in Versace
Lady Gaga also wore a look that highlighted the night’s trend in corset boning, a gown that was fresh from Donatella Versace’s high-wattage show that premiered in Los Angeles just a few days prior to the 2023 Oscars. Gaga’s Tiffany & Co. jewelry included a diamond and platinum necklace from the house’s archives, estimated to have been produced between 1955 and 1965.
Halle Bailey in Dolce & Gabbana
The star of Disney’s upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid, Halle Bailey embraced every second of her princess moment in a custom turquoise tulle gown by Dolce & Gabbana, featuring a hand-pleated corset bodice and full skirt. Her diamonds by De Beers Jewellers included the Midnight Aura necklace from the house’s The Alchemist of Light collection, featuring 74.63 carats of diamonds.
Janelle Monaé in Vera Wang Haute
The recording artist and actress definitely understood the assignment, blending bold color with a dramatic silhouette in this custom look by Vera Wang Haute, crafted of a bustier in black velvet and a draped skirt in a brilliant orange silk charmeuse. Her jewels by Paris-based Reza included a diamond brooch set in platinum.
Jessica Chastain in Gucci
A presenter for best actor and best actress, Chastain wore head-to-toe Gucci, starting with a custom gown crafted of silver sequins and crystals and finished with velvet trim and an extended velvet train. The actress’s Lionhead necklace from Gucci High Jewelry featured 80 carats of tsavorites and diamonds set in 18-karat white gold.
Margot Robbie in Giorgio Armani Privé
The Babylon star eschewed the pre-ceremony carpet and was first seen at the 2023 Oscars on the arm of fellow presenter Morgan Freeman. Robbie’s Giorgio Armani Privé off-the-shoulder column gown was among the designs fashion fans were thirsting to see up close and personal due to the black beading on the bodice and the tulle and crystal embroidery on the skirt. Robbie paired the gown with jewelry by Lorraine Schwartz, including a pair of earrings featuring 72 carats of emeralds and black jade.
Elizabeth Olsen in Givenchy
The night’s plethora of grand gowns meant presenter Elizabeth Olsen indeed stood out in this bare halter gown by Givenchy. The actress’s black metal mesh dress was embellished with fringes and worn with a long black silk-organza skirt. Circa 1990s earrings and a ring in yellow gold and diamonds from the Cartier archives, as well as sandals by Giuseppe Zanotti, completed her look.
Andie MacDowell in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello and Rainey Qualley
The mother-daughter duo were chic in sleek black gowns. MacDowell’s asymmetrical draped Saint Laurent gown in black jersey is a $5,290 design currently available on the label’s website; the actress paired the look with pumps also by the French house, while her white diamond and gold jewelry was by Pomellato.
Fan Bingbing in Tony Ward
Among the night’s earliest arrivals, Fan Bingbing undeniably set the tone for the evening when she stepped onto the carpet in a dramatic look by Tony Ward Couture, consisting of a silver beaded gown paired with a silk taffeta evening coat in a brilliant emerald. The color was carried through to statement jewels by Lorraine Schwartz, including earrings highlighting 85 carats of Colombian emeralds and diamonds.
Can I get a drumroll, please? The day we’ve been waiting for is finally here—it’s Oscars night, baby!
There are some major names up for nominations tonight, and we expect major looks to match up to the magnitude of it all. It is, after all, the biggest night in Hollywood; if there was ever an occasion to dress to impress, it would be now. It’s been quite the year for the film industry, too, which is something to celebrate. We had movies to cry over this year, with titles like Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Whale, and Aftersunbringing first-time nominations for many of the cast and crew. We had movies with protagonists to root against this year (looking at you, Tàr!) and movies with protagonists who we feel like we know as well as the back of our own hands (shoutout to Elvis, am I right?).
It’s been an overwhelmingly good year for movies, all leading up to tonight. Some will win, some will lose. Some may even get slapped, because, hey—you really never know. But before the awards can even go down, we’ve got to focus on the red carpet—a place where, no matter what happens inside, actors have a few minutes to shine, and the only way to lose is to wear a look that misses the mark entirely. But we’re not focusing on those guys, right now; we’re focusing on the very best menswear looks of the night, and these guys are sure as hell winners in our book.
Con ‘Todo a la vez en todas partes’ como favorita de la noche, con 11 nominaciones, la película de Daniel Kwan y Daniel Scheinert se ha convertido en la principal ganadora de la la 95ª edición de la gala de los Oscar.
Títulos como ‘Almas en pena de Inisherin’, ‘Elvis’ y ‘Los Fabelman’ han terminado desfondadas en una carrera de premios en la que ‘Sin novedad en el frente’ terminó asustando a parte de los nominados cuando comenzó a acumular estatuillas técnicas.
La noche ha dado para mucho y te hemos ido contando cuáles han sido los mejores momentos de los Oscars 2023, el comentado momento en el que Jimmy Kimmel ha recordado el polémico bofetón de Will Smith del año anterior, o dónde ver ‘Todo a la vez en todas partes’, la gran triunfadora de la noche. Pero sin duda, lo importante hoy es escudriñar los ganadores de los Premios Oscars. Si la cinta de Daniel Kwan y Daniel Scheinert ha arrasado con 7 galardones, otras como ‘Sin Novedad en el frente’, ‘Ellas hablan’ o ‘La Ballena’ han conseguido no irse de vacío.
OSCARS 2023 A MEJOR PELÍCULA
‘Sin novedad en el frente’
‘Almas en pena de Inisherin’
‘Avatar: El sentido del agua’
‘Elvis’
‘Todo a la vez en todas partes’
‘Los Fabelman’
‘TÁR’
‘Top Gun Maverick’
‘El triángulo de la tristeza’
‘Ellas hablan’
OSCARS 2023 A MEJOR DIRECTOR
Martin McDonagh por ‘Almas en pena de Inisherin’
Daniel Kwan y Daniel Scheinert por ‘Todo a la vez en todas partes’
Todd Field por ‘TÁR’
Steven Spielberg por ‘Los Fabelman’
Ruben Östlund por ‘El triángulo de la tristeza’
OSCARS 2023 A MEJOR ACTRIZ PROTAGONISTA
Cate Blanchett por ‘TÁR’
Ana de Armas por ‘Blonde’
Andrea Riseborough por ‘To Leslie’
Michelle Yeoh por ‘Todo a la vez en todas partes’
Michelle Williams por ‘Los Fabelman’
OSCARS 2023 A MEJOR ACTOR PROTAGONISTA
Brendan Fraser por ‘The Whale’
Austin Butler por ‘Elvis’
Colin Farrell por ‘Almas en pena de Inisherin’
Paul Mescal en ‘Aftersun’
Bill Nighy por ‘Living’
OSCARS 2023 A MEJOR ACTRIZ DE REPARTO
Angela Bassett por ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
Jamie Lee Curtis por ‘Todo a la vez en todas partes’
Kerry Condon por ‘Almas en pena de Inisherin’
Hong Chau por ‘The Whale’
Stephanie Hsu por ‘Todo a la vez en todas partes’
OSCARS 2023 A MEJOR ACTOR DE REPARTO
Ke Huy Quan por ‘Todo a la vez en todas partes’
Brian Tyree Henry por ‘Causeway’
Judd Hirsh por ‘Los Fabelman’
Brendan Gleeson por ‘Almas en pena de Inisherin’
Barry Keoghan por ‘Almas en pena de Inisherin’
OSCARS 2023 A MEJOR GUION ORIGINAL
‘Almas en pena de Inisherin’ (Martin McDonagh)
‘Todo a la vez en todas partes’ (Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert)
‘Los Fabelman’ (Tony Kushner, Steven Spielberg)
‘TÁR’ (Todd Field)
‘El triángulo de la tristeza’ (Ruben Östlund)
OSCARS 2023 A MEJOR GUION ADAPTADO
‘Ellas hablan’ (Sarah Polley, basada en el libro de Miriam Toews)
‘Sin novedad en el frente’ (Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson, Ian Stokell, basada en la novela de Erich Maria Remarque)
‘Living’ (Kazuo Ishiguro, basada en ‘Ikiru’ de Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto y Hideo Oguni)
‘Puñales por la espalda: El misterio de Glass Onion’ (Rian Johnson, basada en ‘Puñales por la espalda’)
‘Top Gun Maverick’ (Peter Craig, Justin Marks, Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer y Christopher McQuarrie, basada en los personajes creados por Jim Cash y Jack Epps Jr.)
Un sistema de tormentas ha llevado al Servicio Meteorológico de EE.UU. a emitir alertas de tormenta invernal desde Montana hasta los Grandes Lagos. Gran parte de esta región verá de 2,5 a 20 centímetros de nevadas entre este jueves y el viernes.
Las mayores nevadas se producirán en el noreste de Iowa, noroeste de Illinois, suroeste de Wisconsin y sureste de Minnesota, donde es posible que caigan hasta 25 centímetros de nieve.
Aquí están algunas de las previsiones por ciudad en las zonas alertadas:
Chicago
Alerta: Aviso de tiempo invernal desde las 7 p.m. del jueves hasta las 11 a.m. del viernes, hora de Miami
Impacto: Nieve húmeda entre 5 a 12 centímetros.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Alerta: Aviso de tiempo invernal desde las 7 p.m. del jueves hasta la 1 p.m. del viernes, hora de Miami
Impacto: Nieve entre 12 y 20 centímetros
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Alerta: Aviso de tiempo invernal desde la 1 p.m. del jueves hasta las 7 a.m. del viernes, hora de Miami
Impacto: Nieve entre 10 y 15 centímetros
Des Moines, Iowa
Alerta: Aviso de tiempo invernal desde las 7 a.m hasta la medianoche del jueves, hora de Miami
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, presentó el jueves un plan de gastos gubernamentales de 6,8 billones de dólares para 2024 que exige docenas de nuevas iniciativas políticas e impuestos más altos para las corporaciones y las personas adineradas. Pero los republicanos de la oposición dijeron de inmediato que no tiene posibilidades de obtener la aprobación del Congreso.
Biden, un demócrata en su primer mandato en la Casa Blanca y que se prevé que buscará la reelección el próximo año, pidió más fondos para contrarrestar la influencia económica y militar de China, un mayor gasto en atención médica para estadounidenses jóvenes y mayores, nuevas empresas educativas y una dotación de personal más sólida para la Agencia de Protección Ambiental del país.
“China es el único competidor de Estados Unidos tanto con la intención de remodelar el orden internacional como, cada vez más, con el poder económico, diplomático, militar y tecnológico para hacerlo”, argumenta la Casa Blanca en un resumen del presupuesto.
La publicación del plan presupuestario se produce cuando EEUU se enfrenta a un debate muy partidista inminente sobre cómo aumentar el techo de deuda del país de 31,4 billones de dólares: el límite de la cantidad de dinero que el gobierno puede pedir prestado para pagar sus cuentas.
Si Biden y el Congreso no pueden ponerse de acuerdo sobre un aumento del techo de la deuda en los próximos meses, EEUU podría incumplir sus obligaciones financieras por primera vez, una catástrofe financiera que pudiera afectar los mercados mundiales y aumentar el desempleo en el país.
Los opositores de Biden en la Cámara de Representantes, controlada por los republicanos, han pedido grandes recortes de fondos, no aumentos, en los futuros planes de gastos anuales, como el que Biden presentó para los 12 meses a partir del 1 de octubre, para controlar los déficits presupuestarios crónicos que ahora suman más de 1 billón de dólares anuales.
Los republicanos dicen que el gasto del gobierno está fuera de control y que los programas individuales deben recortarse o eliminarse drásticamente.
Por el contrario, Biden pide impuestos más elevados para las personas con salarios altos, aquellos que ganan más de 400.000 al año, y para las corporaciones con el objetivo de financiar sus programas nuevos o ampliados. Los republicanos aún tienen que explicar qué programas eliminarían, pero dicen que lo harán el próximo mes.
Después de presentar su plan presupuestario en un discurso en un salón sindical en la ciudad oriental de Filadelfia, Biden presionó al presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, Kevin McCarthy, para que presente su plan, a fin de que los dos puedan ir “línea por línea” para ver en qué pueden ponerse de acuerdo. “Estoy listo para reunirme con el orador en cualquier momento”, dijo Biden.
Por la Casa Blanca, Shalanda Young, directora de la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto, y Cecilia Rouse, presidenta del Consejo de Asesores Económicos, comentaron a los periodistas que el plan presupuestario de Biden busca aprovechar lo que ven como los éxitos de los dos primeros años de su administración.
“Impulsará la fabricación estadounidense, brindará licencias nacionales pagadas, reducirá los impuestos para las familias trabajadoras, hará que nuestras comunidades sean más seguras, impulsará avances médicos, cumplirá con nuestros veteranos y mucho más”, dijo Young. “Esa es la forma correcta de seguir haciendo crecer nuestra economía”.
“Los republicanos del Congreso siguen diciendo que quieren reducir el déficit. Pero no han presentado un plan integral que muestre lo que van a recortar”, dijo Young. “No lo sabemos hasta que presenten un plan. Esperamos ver su presupuesto para que el pueblo estadounidense pueda compararlo con lo que estamos presentando”.
La revelación de las prioridades presupuestarias de Biden prepara el escenario para meses de debate.
Los presupuestos de EEUU rara vez se aprueban antes del comienzo del 1 de octubre de cada nuevo año fiscal, con el Congreso y la Casa Blanca, sin importar qué partido controle la presidencia o el poder legislativo, por lo general acuerdan continuar gastando en los niveles actuales hasta que finalmente lleguen a un acuerdo sobre el futuro de los fondos.
While Dimitrios Pagourtzis, the student accused of killing 10 people in a shooting at Santa Fe High School in 2018, remains in a hospital, it’s possible there may be new movement in his case after he’s been repeatedly ruled incompetent to stand trial.
Pagourtzis is in custody at North Texas State Hospital and won’t be present on Friday morning when a judge could appoint an independent expert to conduct a review of his competency to stand trial.
A status conference is set for 10 a.m.
The suspected killer was last deemed incompetent to stand trial in February of this year.
“The treating physicians at the North Texas State Hospital have reported that Santa Fe High School shooting defendant Dimitrios Pagourtzis has not yet been restored to competency to stand trial,” a statement from the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office read on Feb. 1. “They have requested that he be recommitted to their facility for up to 12 months so that they can continue their efforts to restore him to competency. This is extremely disappointing news, especially as we near the five-year anniversary of these tragic murders. Nevertheless, we remain committed to seeing this case tried and seeing that justice is done.”
In February 2022, a similar decision was made to keep Pagourtzis in a facility for 12 months.
In a statement, Pagourtzis’ attorney, Nicholas R. Poehl, said at the time, “It is difficult to see a path forward when the prospects for his restoration steadily diminish the longer he remains incompetent.”
The shooting happened on May 18, 2018, at 7:30 a.m. Ten people, eight students and two teachers, were killed, and 13 others were wounded when authorities say Pagourtzis opened fire.
La Junta Directiva del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Houston decidió -casi que unánimemente- desistir de las acciones legales contra la Agencia de Educación de Texas (TEA) ante la posibilidad de que la entidad estatal asuma el control del distrito escolar más grande de Texas.
La decisión fue tomada en la reunión formal de la junta de este jueves en la noche en una votación de 8-1.
De esta forma, la junta del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Houston deja su suerte en las manos de TEA, quien desde 2019 ha planteado la necesidad de tomar el control de HISD por lo que consideran malos resultados académicos y manejos administrativos.
Según la junta escolar, el reciente fallo de la Corte Suprema de Justicia de Texas dejó a HISD sin opciones legales ante TEA.
En las últimas horas se conoció una propuesta de ley impulsada por legisladores estatales demócratas que buscan establecer parámetros de colaboración entre TEA y los distritos escolares sujetos o expuestos a toma de control con el fin de evitar traumatismos a nivel administrativo.
In an effort to keep our neighborhoods safe, Crime Stoppers of Houston and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help locating the following individuals that have active Felony and/or Misdemeanor Warrants.
Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the location and arrest of the suspects featured. Information may be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app. All tipsters remain anonymous. Only tips and calls DIRECTLY TO Crime Stoppers are anonymous and eligible for a cash reward.
The following individuals all have active warrants as of March 9, 2023 at 3:30 pm.
SCOTT RYAN BERRY
W/M 03-03-72 5’10”/175 Lbs. Bro/Bro
Warrant #: 1805522
THEFT-MAIL =10<30 ADDRESSES
Last known location: Houston Texas
SHAWNA KAY BOATMAN
W/F 10-12-93 4’11”/110 Lbs. Bro/Haz
Warrant #: 1786907, 1754698
UNL CARRY WEAPON W/ FELONY CON
UNAUTH USE OF VEHICLE
Last known location: Houston Texas
LANCE GIOVANI FONTENOT
B/M 03-01-93 6’00”/185 Lbs. Blk/Bro
Warrant #: 1805407
ROBBERY-THREATS
Last known location: Houston Texas
EDGAR ALEXANDER FUENTES
W/M 5’06”/175 Lbs. Blk/Bro
Warrant #: 1805465
FSRA ACC INVOLVING INJURY
Last known location: Houston Texas
JONATHAN THOMAS HAMILTON
W/M 06-02-83 5’11”/150 Lbs. Bro/Blu
Warrant #: 1744684
FELON POSS WPN
Last known location: Houston Texas
DENISE HENDERSON
B/F 06-26-64 5’06”/179 Lbs. Blk/Bro
Warrant #: 1729277, 1804990
THEFT <$2,500 2/MORE PREV CONV x2
Last known location: Houston Texas
TERRANCE WAYNE JARMON JR.
B/M 09-06-86 5’06”/240 Lbs. Blk/Haz
Warrant #: 1805498
ASSLT INT/RCK/IMP/BRTH/CIRC/PR
Last known location: Houston Texas
BRENDA CHRISTINA LAMAY-WHATLEY
W/F 01-28-92 5’05”/105 Lbs. Bro/Bro
Warrant #: 1768840
POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G
Last known location: Houston Texas
GUADALUPE RIVAS
W/F 04-21-82 5’01”/200 Lbs. Bro/Bro
Warrant #: 1805914
PROSTITUTION WITH 3 OR MORE PR
Last known location: Houston Texas
The individual State accompanied reports are available on the link https://www.ic3.gov/Media/PDF/AnnualReport/2022State/StateReport.aspx. Select ‘Texas’ at the top and the information for the selected state will auto populate. Click on the icon to the left of each table to see results in a bar graph.
In 2022, the IC3 received a total of 800,944 complaints, with losses exceeding $10.3 billion. Phishing schemes were the number one crime type with 300,497 complaints. For the first time, investment schemes reported the highest losses to victims, totaling over $3.3 billion.
In 2022, the IC3 received 88,262 complaints from victims over the age of 60 with losses in excess of $3.1 billion. As a result of the significant impact of scams targeting the elderly, IC3 is planning to release its third annual report focusing entirely on Elder Fraud within the next few weeks.
The 2022 threat overviews include:
BEC complaints ranked the second largest dollar losses reported to IC3 at over $2.7 billion.
Crypto-investment scams saw unprecedented increases in the number of victims and the dollar losses to investors. In 2022, investment scam losses were the most (common or dollar amount) scheme reported to the IC3. Investment fraud complaints increased from $1.45 billion in 2021 to $3.31 billion in 2022. Within those complaints, cryptocurrency investment fraud rose from $907 million in 2021 to $2.57 billion in 2022.
Ransomware losses were more than $34.3 million. The IC3 received 870 complaints that indicated organizations belonging to a critical infrastructure sector were victims of a ransomware attack. Of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors, IC3 reporting indicated 14 sectors had at least 1 member that fell victim to a ransomware attack in 2022. The three top ransomware variants reported to the IC3 that victimized a member of a critical infrastructure sector were Lock bit, ALPHV/Blackcoats, and Hive.
Illegal call centers defraud thousands of victims each year. Two categories of fraud reported to the IC3, Tech/Customer Support and Government Impersonation, are responsible for over $1 billion in losses to victims. Almost half the victims report to be over 60 (46%), and experience 69% of the losses (over $724 million).
The following statement was released by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell, and FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg:
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