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Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Democrat Rep. files complaint after alleged threat made on House Floor
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Democrat Representative Ford Carr from Wichita has filed a formal complaint against Republican Representative Nick Hoheisel for what he says was a threat made against him. According to Carr, Hoheisel approached him, shouted obscenities and threatened him on the House Floor earlier this month. Carr says he believes a Republican supermajority and volatile political environment could've led to the alleged outburst. 'It was unequivocally a threat,' Carr said. 'Anytime you tell somebody, don't you ever, that's a threat.' Following the incident, the entire chamber took an hours-long break. Carr reported the incident to the Capital Police and filed a formal complaint seeking admonishment for Hoheisel's behavior. Kansas gov. reacts to heated argument among officials at Topeka bar 'A gentleman's apology would have been one heck of a good start,' Carr said. Carr said he believes Democrats are being taken advantage of. 'We can bond together and we can fight,' Carr said. 'We can let residents, the citizens of Kansas know that even though we're outnumbered, we will still fight for what's best for Kansas.' 27 News reached out to Hoheisel who said he's not commenting at this time. For more Capitol Bureau news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Independent
27-02-2025
- The Independent
Tourist who dived into Trevi Fountain while on run from police fined
A tourist in Italy has been fined €500 for jumping into Rome 's landmark Trevi Fountain while being pursued by police. Three holidaymakers from New Zealand caused a splash when they were spotted wading into the famed fountain by the authorities on Sunday evening (23 February). An unidentified 30-year-old man allegedly broke free and dived into the waters as the trio were being escorted away from the popular Piazza di Trevi area by police. One of the most famous tourist sites in Rome, the Trevi Fountain was constructed in 1762 with over €1 million in coins thrown into its basin for good luck each year. A spokesperson for Rome's Capital Police told CNN that 'alcohol was definitely involved' in the man's choice to jump into the 18th-century water feature. The fountain-diving tourist was reportedly fined €500 (£414) and banned from visiting the Italian landmark for life. In December, the Mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, introduced a new queuing system to prevent large crowds – a maximum of 400 people – massing near the landmark following a three-month restoration of the Trevi Fountain. It's not the first time that badly behavedtourists have caused trouble in Italy. Last summer, Florence locals were outraged by a tourist taking a topless dip in a 15th-century fountain. The English-speaking woman angered residents of the Italian city after she swam 'mother nature-style' around the historic fountain at Piazza Santo Spirito. In August, a 37-year-old British tourist faced a hefty fine from the Italian authorities after carving his family's initials onto a wall in Pompeii. The unnamed man was caught by staff leaving his mark on the House of the Vestals – a Unesco World Heritage Site – and reported to the public prosecutor's office in Torre Annunziata. Photographs show the initials 'JW', 'LMW' and 'MW', believed to correspond with his daughters' names, scratched next to the date (7 August 2024) and the word 'Mylaw'. The Italian Culture Ministry approved tougher fines for offenders caught damaging sites of historical and cultural significance in January 2024.
CNN
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Tipsy tourist fined $520 after diving into Rome's Trevi Fountain
Tourists-behaving-badly season seems to have started early in Rome this year, with three visitors from New Zealand getting in trouble long before the summer sunshine could be blamed for giddy behavior. The trio were stopped Sunday night as they started to wade into the famous Trevi Fountain in central Rome, a frequent magnet for trouble when peak season crowds start to gather in the city. As they were being escorted away from the area, one of the tourists, a 30-year-old man, wrestled free from the police and jumped into the fountain as the authorities gave chase, a spokesperson for Rome's Capital Police told CNN. 'Alcohol was definitely involved,' the spokesperson added. He was fined 500 euros (around $524) and banned from visiting the Baroque landmark for life. The Trevi Fountain, constructed in 1762 as the mouth of an aqueduct, underwent a $330,000 cleaning in 2024, during which it was drained so workers could repair marble chipped from the millions of coins thrown into the water each year. Taking a dip in the fountain has been an aspiration for many tourists, inspired by Federico Fellini's 1960 film 'La Dolce Vita,' during which Anita Ekberg waded into the waters in an evening gown, purring to her paramour, played by Marcello Mastroianni, to join her. About a dozen tourists are fined for dipping everything from their toes to water bottles into the fountain each year, according to Roman police. A greater number of would-be thieves are stopped for trying to steal some of the 1.5 million euros worth of coins that are thrown into the water each year. The money, which goes to charity, is collected daily. In 2024, the city introduced a system to limit the number of visitors in front of the fountain to 400 at a time. The access area is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily and the city is considering introducing a small fee to enter. The New Zealander bypassed the controlled area and entered the fountain by scrambling over the marble sculptures that line the basin. Like what you've just read? Here is more of our recent travel news, from railway ambitions in Europe, China and the Middle East, to the delicious foods that Sweden does better than anywhere else. Adding Britain to your European rail vacation could get a little easier in the future. London St. Pancras, the United Kingdom's only international train station, is working with the Channel Tunnel on opening up more services to France and planning new routes to Germany and Switzerland. The aim is to shorten journey times, improve timetable coordination and introduce a larger rail fleet. St. Pancras also plans to expand peak-time capacity for international passengers from 1,800 per hour to 5,000. In other rail news from around the world, China is hoping its new fleet of 'silver trains' will encourage the up-in-years portion of its aging population to travel more and spend more. The trains will be fitted out with senior-friendly features such as handrails, oxygen bottles and emergency call buttons. From silver to gold: The Middle East's first super-luxury train, Saudi Arabia's Dream of the Desert, will launch in fall 2026. Its gleaming golden interiors are designed to complement the sandy expanses outside. Nordic cuisine is having a moment, but there's a lot more to Swedish food than meatballs and cinnamon buns. From sandwich cake to Västerbotten cheese pie, here are the dishes to try if you're visiting the Scandinavian nation. In South America, there's a food revolution going on in Bolivia, where elite restaurants are getting international notice and ancient Inca and Aymara traditions are finding their way into modern fusion dishes. In the 15th century, Beijing's Forbidden City was one of the most powerful places on the planet but governed by extreme secrecy. Even now, details are still emerging about what they feasted on in the royal household, from tiger testicles to bird's nest soup. Visitors to New York's Center for Jewish History can tour a full-scale recreation of the secret annex where diarist Anne Frank hid from the Nazis in wartime Amsterdam. Originally set to end on April 30, the exhibit has proved so popular that it's been extended until October 31. CNN visited the Manhattan exhibit. A 1,000-year-old French masterpiece is about to disappear from view for two years. Visitors will get their last chance to see the Bayeux Tapestry, an illustrated embroidery telling the story of the 11th-century Norman conquest of England, on August 31, before the Bayeux museum undergoes a major renovation. Istanbul's Maiden Tower, which sits on a tiny island between Europe and Asia, has reopened to the public after it too had a huge facelift. Here's what it was like when CNN had a look around at the end of last year. Mongolian couple Buyanaa and Yuk are traditional nomads and digital nomads. Their posts documenting their lives on the steppe have gotten millions of video views online. If the pair's cozy headgear has you envious, then it might be time to invest in a new winter hat. Our partners at CNN Underscored, a product reviews and recommendations guide owned by CNN, have a roundup of the best noggin-warmers for 2025. A winter wonderland decorated with cotton wool and bedsheets disappointed visitors. It's snow joke. An American spent thousands of dollars on a passport to enter North Korea. Here's what he discovered there. Adventurer Tom Turcich spent seven years walking around the world. But his biggest challenge was being back home. Moo Deng and Pesto became internet celebrities. What happens when cute baby animals grow up?
CNN
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Tipsy tourist fined $520 after diving into Rome's Trevi Fountain
Tourists-behaving-badly season seems to have started early in Rome this year, with three visitors from New Zealand getting in trouble long before the summer sunshine could be blamed for giddy behavior. The trio were stopped Sunday night as they started to wade into the famous Trevi Fountain in central Rome, a frequent magnet for trouble when peak season crowds start to gather in the city. As they were being escorted away from the area, one of the tourists, a 30-year-old man, wrestled free from the police and jumped into the fountain as the authorities gave chase, a spokesperson for Rome's Capital Police told CNN. 'Alcohol was definitely involved,' the spokesperson added. He was fined 500 euros (around $524) and banned from visiting the Baroque landmark for life. The Trevi Fountain, constructed in 1762 as the mouth of an aqueduct, underwent a $330,000 cleaning in 2024, during which it was drained so workers could repair marble chipped from the millions of coins thrown into the water each year. Taking a dip in the fountain has been an aspiration for many tourists, inspired by Federico Fellini's 1960 film 'La Dolce Vita,' during which Anita Ekberg waded into the waters in an evening gown, purring to her paramour, played by Marcello Mastroianni, to join her. About a dozen tourists are fined for dipping everything from their toes to water bottles into the fountain each year, according to Roman police. A greater number of would-be thieves are stopped for trying to steal some of the 1.5 million euros worth of coins that are thrown into the water each year. The money, which goes to charity, is collected daily. In 2024, the city introduced a system to limit the number of visitors in front of the fountain to 400 at a time. The access area is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily and the city is considering introducing a small fee to enter. The New Zealander bypassed the controlled area and entered the fountain by scrambling over the marble sculptures that line the basin. Like what you've just read? Here is more of our recent travel news, from railway ambitions in Europe, China and the Middle East, to the delicious foods that Sweden does better than anywhere else. Adding Britain to your European rail vacation could get a little easier in the future. London St. Pancras, the United Kingdom's only international train station, is working with the Channel Tunnel on opening up more services to France and planning new routes to Germany and Switzerland. The aim is to shorten journey times, improve timetable coordination and introduce a larger rail fleet. St. Pancras also plans to expand peak-time capacity for international passengers from 1,800 per hour to 5,000. In other rail news from around the world, China is hoping its new fleet of 'silver trains' will encourage the up-in-years portion of its aging population to travel more and spend more. The trains will be fitted out with senior-friendly features such as handrails, oxygen bottles and emergency call buttons. From silver to gold: The Middle East's first super-luxury train, Saudi Arabia's Dream of the Desert, will launch in fall 2026. Its gleaming golden interiors are designed to complement the sandy expanses outside. Nordic cuisine is having a moment, but there's a lot more to Swedish food than meatballs and cinnamon buns. From sandwich cake to Västerbotten cheese pie, here are the dishes to try if you're visiting the Scandinavian nation. In South America, there's a food revolution going on in Bolivia, where elite restaurants are getting international notice and ancient Inca and Aymara traditions are finding their way into modern fusion dishes. In the 15th century, Beijing's Forbidden City was one of the most powerful places on the planet but governed by extreme secrecy. Even now, details are still emerging about what they feasted on in the royal household, from tiger testicles to bird's nest soup. Visitors to New York's Center for Jewish History can tour a full-scale recreation of the secret annex where diarist Anne Frank hid from the Nazis in wartime Amsterdam. Originally set to end on April 30, the exhibit has proved so popular that it's been extended until October 31. CNN visited the Manhattan exhibit. A 1,000-year-old French masterpiece is about to disappear from view for two years. Visitors will get their last chance to see the Bayeux Tapestry, an illustrated embroidery telling the story of the 11th-century Norman conquest of England, on August 31, before the Bayeux museum undergoes a major renovation. Istanbul's Maiden Tower, which sits on a tiny island between Europe and Asia, has reopened to the public after it too had a huge facelift. Here's what it was like when CNN had a look around at the end of last year. Mongolian couple Buyanaa and Yuk are traditional nomads and digital nomads. Their posts documenting their lives on the steppe have gotten millions of video views online. If the pair's cozy headgear has you envious, then it might be time to invest in a new winter hat. Our partners at CNN Underscored, a product reviews and recommendations guide owned by CNN, have a roundup of the best noggin-warmers for 2025. A winter wonderland decorated with cotton wool and bedsheets disappointed visitors. It's snow joke. An American spent thousands of dollars on a passport to enter North Korea. Here's what he discovered there. Adventurer Tom Turcich spent seven years walking around the world. But his biggest challenge was being back home. Moo Deng and Pesto became internet celebrities. What happens when cute baby animals grow up?
CNN
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Tipsy tourist fined $520 after diving into Rome's Trevi Fountain
Tourists-behaving-badly season seems to have started early in Rome this year, with three visitors from New Zealand getting in trouble long before the summer sunshine could be blamed for giddy behavior. The trio were stopped Sunday night as they started to wade into the famous Trevi Fountain in central Rome, a frequent magnet for trouble when peak season crowds start to gather in the city. As they were being escorted away from the area, one of the tourists, a 30-year-old man, wrestled free from the police and jumped into the fountain as the authorities gave chase, a spokesperson for Rome's Capital Police told CNN. 'Alcohol was definitely involved,' the spokesperson added. He was fined 500 euros (around $524) and banned from visiting the Baroque landmark for life. The Trevi Fountain, constructed in 1762 as the mouth of an aqueduct, underwent a $330,000 cleaning in 2024, during which it was drained so workers could repair marble chipped from the millions of coins thrown into the water each year. Taking a dip in the fountain has been an aspiration for many tourists, inspired by Federico Fellini's 1960 film 'La Dolce Vita,' during which Anita Ekberg waded into the waters in an evening gown, purring to her paramour, played by Marcello Mastroianni, to join her. About a dozen tourists are fined for dipping everything from their toes to water bottles into the fountain each year, according to Roman police. A greater number of would-be thieves are stopped for trying to steal some of the 1.5 million euros worth of coins that are thrown into the water each year. The money, which goes to charity, is collected daily. In 2024, the city introduced a system to limit the number of visitors in front of the fountain to 400 at a time. The access area is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily and the city is considering introducing a small fee to enter. The New Zealander bypassed the controlled area and entered the fountain by scrambling over the marble sculptures that line the basin. Like what you've just read? Here is more of our recent travel news, from railway ambitions in Europe, China and the Middle East, to the delicious foods that Sweden does better than anywhere else. Adding Britain to your European rail vacation could get a little easier in the future. London St. Pancras, the United Kingdom's only international train station, is working with the Channel Tunnel on opening up more services to France and planning new routes to Germany and Switzerland. The aim is to shorten journey times, improve timetable coordination and introduce a larger rail fleet. St. Pancras also plans to expand peak-time capacity for international passengers from 1,800 per hour to 5,000. In other rail news from around the world, China is hoping its new fleet of 'silver trains' will encourage the up-in-years portion of its aging population to travel more and spend more. The trains will be fitted out with senior-friendly features such as handrails, oxygen bottles and emergency call buttons. From silver to gold: The Middle East's first super-luxury train, Saudi Arabia's Dream of the Desert, will launch in fall 2026. Its gleaming golden interiors are designed to complement the sandy expanses outside. Nordic cuisine is having a moment, but there's a lot more to Swedish food than meatballs and cinnamon buns. From sandwich cake to Västerbotten cheese pie, here are the dishes to try if you're visiting the Scandinavian nation. In South America, there's a food revolution going on in Bolivia, where elite restaurants are getting international notice and ancient Inca and Aymara traditions are finding their way into modern fusion dishes. In the 15th century, Beijing's Forbidden City was one of the most powerful places on the planet but governed by extreme secrecy. Even now, details are still emerging about what they feasted on in the royal household, from tiger testicles to bird's nest soup. Visitors to New York's Center for Jewish History can tour a full-scale recreation of the secret annex where diarist Anne Frank hid from the Nazis in wartime Amsterdam. Originally set to end on April 30, the exhibit has proved so popular that it's been extended until October 31. CNN visited the Manhattan exhibit. A 1,000-year-old French masterpiece is about to disappear from view for two years. Visitors will get their last chance to see the Bayeux Tapestry, an illustrated embroidery telling the story of the 11th-century Norman conquest of England, on August 31, before the Bayeux museum undergoes a major renovation. Istanbul's Maiden Tower, which sits on a tiny island between Europe and Asia, has reopened to the public after it too had a huge facelift. Here's what it was like when CNN had a look around at the end of last year. Mongolian couple Buyanaa and Yuk are traditional nomads and digital nomads. Their posts documenting their lives on the steppe have gotten millions of video views online. If the pair's cozy headgear has you envious, then it might be time to invest in a new winter hat. Our partners at CNN Underscored, a product reviews and recommendations guide owned by CNN, have a roundup of the best noggin-warmers for 2025. A winter wonderland decorated with cotton wool and bedsheets disappointed visitors. It's snow joke. An American spent thousands of dollars on a passport to enter North Korea. Here's what he discovered there. Adventurer Tom Turcich spent seven years walking around the world. But his biggest challenge was being back home. Moo Deng and Pesto became internet celebrities. What happens when cute baby animals grow up?
