Bogotá, en alerta naranja hospitalaria por ocupación de camas
(CNN Español) — Bogotá se encuentra en alerta naranja hospitalaria en los últimos días debido a un aumento en la ocupación de camas de…
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UK regulator approves Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
UK regulators have approved the use of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, which is cheaper and easier to distribute than some…
Continue ReadingBiden names Kathleen Hicks as first woman deputy defense secretary
Joe Biden’s transition team announced Wednesday that former Obama Pentagon official Kathleen Hicks is the President-elect’s pick to serve…
Continue ReadingThese businesses were the surprise winners of 2020
In a year of widespread and often devastating hardships, no business or industry came through 2020 untouched by the Covid-19 pandemic. But for some…
Continue Reading EE.UU. sanciona a juez y fiscal venezolanos por juicio de los 6 de Citgo
(CNN) — El gobierno de Trump dio a conocer las sanciones el miércoles contra un juez y fiscal venezolano por su papel en el enjuiciamiento y…
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Jonathan Pollard, spy who passed US secrets to Israel, arrives in Jewish state to start new life
Convicted spy Jonathan Pollard arrived in Israel from the United States on Wednesday, more than three decades after he was jailed for passing secrets…
Continue ReadingPeloton is now making its own music for its classes
First it was Beyoncé. Now it’s … Elvis? Peloton is unveiling its second music partnership, which includes custom-made tunes from the…
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US flies B-52 bombers to the Middle East in show of force
(CNN) — The US military flew nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the Middle East Wednesday “to underscore the US military’s commitment to regional…
Continue Reading Colorado officials suspect they’ve found a second case of UK coronavirus variant
Health officials in a Colorado county believe they’ve found a second local case of a coronavirus variant from the United Kingdom — one that experts…
Continue Reading A Black jazz musician’s son was falsely accused of stealing an iPhone. The woman accusing him is speaking out to CNN
Prosecutors in New York City are investigating an incident in which a jazz musician said his 14-year-old son was attacked by a woman who falsely…
Continue ReadingMcConnell moves to combine Trump asks in potential ‘poison pill’ for stimulus checks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced legislation Tuesday to combine two additional demands from President Donald Trump to an expansion…
Continue Reading Stimulus payments to Americans are on the way, government says
(CNN) — Americans can expect to start seeing $600 in their bank accounts immediately as the federal government’s second round of stimulus…
Continue Reading La novia del atacante de Nashville le dijo a la policía en 2019 que él estaba construyendo explosivos en una casa rodante, según muestran los registros
(CNN) — Una mujer que dijo ser la novia del atacante de Nashville le dijo a la policía en 2019 que él estaba fabricando bombas en una casa…
Continue Reading Top Palestinian DJ detained as party at Muslim holy site sparks angry scenes and scapegoating claims
A leading female Palestinian DJ has been remanded in custody for 15 days after she was arrested by Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces for…
Continue Reading Hong Kongers who tried to flee to Taiwan jailed in China for up to 3 years
Ten Hong Kongers who attempted to flee the city by speedboat to Taiwan have been jailed in China for up to three years for organizing and taking part…
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‘Schitt’s Creek’ actor Rizwan Manji defends his South Asian character’s accent
“Schitt’s Creek” emerged from 2020 as one of the year’s most beloved and critically acclaimed sitcoms. But one character, a…
Continue Reading Martin Luther King Jr. Day Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday that falls on the third Monday in January. Facts:January 18, 2021 – Martin…
Continue Reading Mahmoud Abbas Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Personal Birth date: 1935 Birth place: Safed, Palestine Marriage: Amina Abbas…
Continue Reading Sarah Hyland reveals the moment she felt her absolute worst
Sarah Hyland took part in the “post a pic of” challenge on Instagram and ended up revealing her “moment where you felt your worst…
Continue Reading A Black jazz musician’s 14-year-old son was falsely accused of stealing an iPhone. Prosecutors are investigating
Prosecutors in New York City are investigating an incident in which a jazz musician said his 14-year-old son was attacked by a woman who falsely…
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Air Quality Report (As of 7am)Good to moderate for all reporting areas.Weather Story: The weather pattern will remain active for the next couple of…
Continue Reading2020’s biggest winners and losers in business
In a year of widespread and often devastating hardships, no business or industry came through 2020 untouched by the Covid-19 pandemic. But for some…
Continue ReadingWhy the AstraZeneca vaccine is so important to the global economy
The United Kingdom on Wednesday become the first country to approve the coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca. The shot…
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US hits record for daily Covid-19 deaths. Winter will be ‘awful’ before we see ‘some light,’ expert says
The US set two more devastating Covid-19 records as it counted down the hours to the end of what has been a calamitous year for the nation. On…
Continue Reading Tyrese Gibson and wife Samantha are divorcing
Actor and singer Tyrese Gibson has announced that he and his wife Samantha have split after four years. Gibson shared the news on his verified…
Continue Reading Estados Unidos alcanza un récord de muertes diarias por covid-19. El invierno será ‘horrible’ antes de que veamos ‘algo de luz’, dice un experto
(CNN) — Estados Unidos estableció dos nuevos devastadores récords de covid-19 mientras corren las últimas horas de lo que ha sido un año…
Continue Reading Regulador del Reino Unido aprueba la vacuna contra el coronavirus de Oxford/AstraZeneca
Londres (CNN) — Reino Unido aprobó el uso de la vacuna Oxford/AstraZeneca, que es más barata y más fácil de distribuir que algunas alternativas…
Continue ReadingEurope strikes major investment deal with China despite US concerns
Europe has finalized an investment agreement with China that is designed to rebalance trade with the world’s second largest economy, despite US…
Continue Reading 2020 was the year of scary bugs, and 2021 will be even worse
In biblical terms of awfulness, 2020 ticked every box: There was war. There was famine. Above all, there was pestilence. And there were scary bugs.…
Continue Reading Dos mineros atrapados por accidente en Chile
(CNN) — El Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería de Chile informó este miércoles que hay dos mineros atrapados en una mina de Tierra Amarilla…
Continue Reading Here’s what we know about the new Covid-19 variant found in Colorado
The United States’ first known case of the new Covid-19 variant was discovered in Colorado Tuesday, according to state health officials. The…
Continue Reading The New York Times: Pompeo considerará designar a Cuba como patrocinador del terrorismo
(CNN) — El secretario de Estado de EE.UU., Mike Pompeo, debe decidir si aprueba un plan de los funcionarios del Departamento de Estado para…
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How to harness brain science for a better life, explained by a neuroscientist
Many of the ideas and metaphors in popular culture about how the human brain works don’t stand up to scrutiny. That’s a prevailing theme…
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Louisville police move to fire two detectives involved in Breonna Taylor raid
The Louisville Metro Police Department is seeking to fire two detectives connected to the Breonna Taylor case, attorneys for the men told…
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Trump administration to block palm oil from second company in Malaysia over forced labor findings
The Trump administration will halt imports of palm oil from Malaysia over findings of forced labor abuses at the plantations of one of the country’s…
Continue Reading Anthony Hopkins gives thanks for 45 years of sobriety in uplifting Twitter video
Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins has posted a Twitter video celebrating 45 years of sobriety, sending an uplifting message to fans. Hopkins, 82,…
Continue Reading Australian yachtsman rescued after spending hours clinging to a beacon in the ocean
An Australian sailor has been rescued after being found clinging to a beacon in the Pacific Ocean. David Simpson, 64, was thrown from his boat when a…
Continue Reading New Year’s Eve parties are a ‘Covid-19 dream.’ Here’s why they can be especially dangerous
Yes, 2020 was largely a dumpster fire. No one blames you for wanting to ring in the new year. But celebrating the wrong way could lead to months of…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 30 de diciembre: Aprueban legalización del aborto en Argentina
(CNN Español) — El coronavirus lleva ya un año con nosotros. Casi 40 millones en EE.UU. podrían verse afectados por una tormenta invernal. Esto…
Continue Reading How flying will change in 2021
It was a fitting place for an industry in need of a miracle. In October, Air Belgium moved two planes to Lourdes, the Catholic sanctuary in France,…
Continue Reading Encuentran segundo caso que podría ser de variante de covid-19 en Colorado
(CNN) — Los funcionarios de salud en el condado de Elbert, Colorado, ahora están monitoreando al menos dos casos de la variante de covid-19, dijo…
Continue ReadingSears is dying a quiet, invisible death
Sears has made it through another holiday shopping season. Just barely. Once the nation’s leading retailer up through the 1980s, the company…
Continue ReadingJoe Biden is inheriting a huge problem from Donald Trump: America’s job recovery is stuck in a rut
The US labor market is at a pivotal point 10 months into the pandemic: Millions of people remain unemployed while infections keep rising, and the…
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5 things to know for December 30: Covid, stimulus, transition, Argentina, Nashville
You may be sending off 2020 with a shiver. Two nasty winter storms are bringing ice, snow and cold temps from Texas all the way to Michigan.…
Continue ReadingBiden and Harris to campaign in Georgia in final days before Senate run-offs
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are poised to make a final push in Georgia ahead of the state’s high stakes…
Continue Reading Chrissy Teigen tells fans she’s ‘four weeks sober’
Model and TV personality Chrissy Teigen has told fans she is “4 weeks sober,” after posting an upbeat video on Instagram. The star posted…
Continue Reading Colorado identifies first known case of UK coronavirus variant in US
A Colorado man has the variant of the coronavirus from the United Kingdom that health officials say is more transmissable than other strains of the…
Continue Reading Casi 40 millones en EE.UU. podrían verse afectados por una tormenta invernal
(CNN) — Se prevé que un gran sistema de tormentas impacte gran parte del centro de Estados Unidos durante los próximos días. Actualmente, casi…
Continue Reading Muere el recién elegido congresista republicano Luke Letlow a los 41 años tras ser diagnosticado con covid-19
(CNN) — CNN pudo confirmar que el congresista electo entrante Luke Letlow falleció luego de ser diagnosticado con covid-19. En una declaración…
Continue Reading Las imágenes más impactantes de 2020
(CNN) — Puede que no sea un año que quieras recordar, pero 2020 es uno que nunca olvidarás. Culpa a la pandemia del coronavirus, que se ha…
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