Gracias por SEGUIRNOS, este artículo contiene la edición 1261 de la revista digital de HOUSTON de ¡Que Onda! Magazine.
Del 27 de abril al 03 de mayo del 2023
Gracias por SEGUIRNOS, este artículo contiene la edición 1261 de la revista digital de HOUSTON de ¡Que Onda! Magazine.
Del 27 de abril al 03 de mayo del 2023
Disney demandó el miércoles al gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, por la toma estatal de los terrenos donde se encuentran sus parques temáticos, alegando que el republicano emprendió “una campaña selectiva de represalias gubernamentales” luego de que la compañía se opuso a una ley conocida como “no digas gay”.
La demanda fue presentada minutos después de que una junta de supervisión designada por DeSantis para abordar el tema votó a favor de anular un acuerdo que colocaba en manos de la compañía las decisiones de diseño y construcción de los parques temáticos.
“Disney lamenta que haya tenido que llegar a esto”, señala la querella. “Pero habiendo agotado todos los esfuerzos para resolver el conflicto, la compañía no tiene otra opción mas que interponer esta demanda para proteger a sus miembros, invitados y socios locales de desarrollo de una campaña implacable para armar el poder gubernamental contra Disney en represalia por expresar un punto de vista político impopular con ciertos funcionarios del Estado”.
Es el conflicto más reciente en una disputa en curso entre DeSantis, quien se tiene previsto que se postule a la presidencia, y Disney, un poderoso actor político y gran impulsor del turismo en Florida.
DeSantis, que se ha presentado como un republicano capaz de aplicar hábilmente su agenda conservadora sin dramas, se ha lanzado de cabeza a la lucha con la querida empresa y principal motor del turismo, mientras los líderes empresariales y los rivales de la Casa Blanca critican su postura, a la que consideran un rechazo extraordinario a uno de los principios del conservadurismo de una limitada intervención del Estado.
“No tenemos conocimiento de ningún derecho legal que una empresa tenga para operar su propio gobierno o mantener privilegios especiales que no tengan otras empresas en el estado”, dijo la portavoz de DeSantis, Taryn Fenske. “Esta demanda es otro desafortunado ejemplo de su esperanza de socavar la voluntad de los votantes de Florida y operar fuera de los límites de la ley”.
El enfrentamiento empezó el año pasado, luego de que Disney, enfrentando una presión significativa, se opuso públicamente a la ley estatal que prohíbe enseñar sobre temas de orientación sexual e identidad de género en los primeros años escolares, una ley conocida como “no digas gay”.
Como castigo, el gobierno de DeSantis se apropió de los terrenos del distrito autónomo de Disney World y designó una junta de supervisores que se encargaría de vigilar los servicios municipales en los enormes parques temáticos. Pero antes de que la junta se instalara, la compañía logró un acuerdo de última hora que le quitó a la nueva junta de supervisores gran parte de su autoridad. La junta de DeSantis dijo el miércoles que la acción de Disney para retener el control de su propiedad era ilegal y se había llevado a cabo sin previo aviso.
Source: www.latimes.com
A second American citizen has died in Sudan amid clashes between two rival generals, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby confirmed Wednesday.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the family,” Kirby said in a call with reporters. “We continue to make clear at the highest level of our government to the leadership of both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces that they are responsible for ensuring the protection of civilians and noncombatants, including people from third countries and humanitarian staff that are working to save lives.”
Kirby said the person died Tuesday but did not confirm their identity. However, the Sudanese American Physicians Association said on Tuesday that Bushra Ibnauf Sulieman, a doctor who practiced medicine in the U.S. for a number of years before returning to Sudan, had been killed earlier in the day. The group said he had been on the frontlines providing emergency medical aid during the conflict and was killed outside his home while escorting his father to a medical appointment.
Sulieman was a professor of internal medicine and director of the faculty of medicine at the University of Khartoum, the association said.
Kirby said a 72-hour ceasefire brokered by the U.S. that began late Monday has mostly held, though there has been some violence between forces controlled by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who leads the Sudanese Armed Forces, and Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who is in charge of the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group.
“We’ve said this many, many times, but the violence is simply unconscionable and it must stop,” Kirby said.
The U.S. military evacuated American personnel from the embassy in Khartoum over the weekend and President Biden confirmed embassy operations were “temporarily” suspended.
Before the ceasefire, Americans in the country had been urged to shelter in place. Kirby said Wednesday that the U.S. is “actively facilitating the departure of a relatively small number of Americans who have indicated to us that they want to leave.”
“We continue to deploy U.S. intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets, unmanned assets to support land evacuation routes, which Americans are using, and we’re still moving naval assets within the region to provide support along the coast and offer Port Sudan,” he said. “American citizens are arriving in Port Sudan and we’re helping to facilitate their onward travel as appropriate.”
Source: www.cbsnews.com
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The US economy slowed to an annualized and seasonally adjusted rate of 1.1% in the first quarter of this year, according to GDP data released Thursday by the Department of Commerce.
That falls below economists’ expectations of 2% and marks a much slower pace compared to the previous two quarters, as rising interest rates and high inflation weighed on consumers and businesses.
Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of economic output, contributed the most to the first quarter’s growth as Americans spent robustly on both goods and services. Spending was stronger compared with the previous quarter, led by purchases of cars and vehicle parts and spending on healthcare services.
However, business spending fell in the beginning of the year as firms spent less on equipment.
Source: edition.cnn.com
The biggest team-building exercise on the calendar is set for this week, as the 88th annual NFL Draft will kick off Thursday night in Kansas City.
The Chicago Bears traded the top pick to the Carolina Panthers, who are set to chose No. 1 for the first time since they selected Cam Newton in 2011.
New England has 11 picks, including the 14th overall. If the Patriots stick at No. 14, it’ll be the fourth-highest selection they’ve had since coach Bill Belichick took over in 2000. They took Richard Seymour sixth overall in 2001, Ty Warren 13th overall in 2003, and Jerod Mayo 10th overall in 2008.
Here are the details:
The basics
Location: Kansas City’s Union Station, near the city’s World War I Museum and Memorial.
Thursday, April 27: Round 1, 8 p.m.
Friday, April 28: Rounds 2 and 3, 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 29: Rounds 4 through 7, noon
Television: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes
Radio: Coverage will be provided by SiriusXM NFL Radio (Rounds 1-7), Westwood One Sports (Round 1) and ESPN Radio (Rounds 1-7).
Format and time limits
The draft will consist of seven rounds with a total of 259 selections. In addition, 37 compensatory choices were awarded.
The amount of time a team has to make their choice changes as the draft progresses.
• Round 1: 10 minutes per selection
• Round 2: 7 minutes per selection
• Rounds 3-6: 5 minutes per selection
• Round 7: 4 minutes per selection
First-round order
There are 31 first-round picks this season — Miami was stripped of its first-round choice because of tampering violations involving Tom Brady and Sean Payton.
1. Carolina (From Chicago)
2. Houston
3. Arizona
4. Indianapolis
5. Seattle (From Denver)
6. Detroit (From LA Rams)
7. Las Vegas
8. Atlanta
9. Chicago (From Carolina)
10. Philadelphia (From New Orleans)
11. Tennessee
12. Houston (From Cleveland)
13. Green Bay (From NY Jets)
14. New England
15. NY Jets (From Green Bay)
16. Washington
17. Pittsburgh
18. Detroit
19. Tampa Bay
20. Seattle
21. LA Chargers
22. Baltimore
23. Minnesota
24. Jacksonville
25. NY Giants
26. Dallas
27. Buffalo
28. Cincinnati

All CERT individuals have undergone an extensive eight-week emergency preparedness course taught by first responders. The training makes them proficient in safety basics that they can use in their homes, schools, workplace and communities.
“The Harris County CERT program continues to be one of the strongest in the nation,” said Harris County Citizen Corps Director Mark Sloan. “Every single one of the individuals trained plays an essential role in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.”
The CERT program teaches disaster preparedness and basic response skills in fire safety and suppression, search and rescue tactics, disaster medical operations, and homeland security awareness. Following training, CERT individuals are able to assist during emergencies when first responders are not immediately available. The Teen CERT program trains students in emergency preparedness and response to ensure students have the skills needed to protect themselves and assist others in the event of an emergency.
“As the number of trained individuals increases, our community will continue to become stronger and more resilient,” added Sloan.
The Harris County Citizen Corps volunteers includes 50,809 trained volunteers which are involved in over 276 Community Emergency Response Teams; 22,174 volunteers from 24 Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) agencies; 4,165 volunteers from the Medical Reserve Corps; 6,187 volunteers from the 351 neighborhoods participating in the USAonWatch program; and 24 Fire Corps programs.
The CERT and Teen CERT success is due in large part to its growing partnership with first responders, non-profit agencies, community organizations and all of its volunteers.
To join Harris County Citizen Corps or for more information about the CERT program go to harriscountycitizencorps.org. Harris County Citizen Corps news and updates are also available on Facebook.

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A Harris County grand jury took no action Wednesday afternoon on potential charges against Houston police officer Shane Privette in the April 2022 fatal shooting of Jalen Randle, meaning the case will be presented to a new grand jury as soon as is practical.
It is the policy of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office to present all officer-involved shootings to a grand jury to determine whether probably cause exists to support criminal charges. Harris County grand juries are composed of 12 randomly selected county residents who hear all available evidence in a case, including witnesses.
If nine or more grand jurors agree that probable cause exists, they issue a “true bill,” or indictment, and the case continues on through the criminal justice system. If nine or more grand jurors determine probable cause does not exist, they may issue a “no bill.” In some instances, a grand jury may take no action, meaning the case is unresolved and is presented anew to a subsequent grand jury.
This process ensures that all such cases are subject to community review at the grand jury and, if necessary, trial level.