‘We must speak truth to fascism’
Wednesday is Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is more important than ever. Fewer people who can actually remember the Holocaust are still with us.…
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Portland hit-and-run suspect faces second-degree murder and six assault charges
A man charged with second-degree murder and six counts of second-degree assault after he allegedly ran over pedestrians and cyclists Monday in…
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Equipos de bomberos evalúan daños tras registrarse deslizamientos por River Road
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) Desde muy temprano Antonio Sanchez llegó a ayudarle al propietario de una vivienda ubicada sobre River Road en el…
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Teacher unions flex their power in Covid school reopening chaos
Lori Torres knows the dangers of coronavirus are real. Fourteen members of her extended family tested positive after they grieved together for the…
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The son of polio vaccine creator Jonas Salk got the Covid-19 vaccine. He wants you to do it, too
As Dr. Darrell Salk waited in line to receive his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, he realized he had been in a similar situation about 60 years…
Continue ReadingVirginia gubernatorial candidate who called US Capitol rioters ‘patriots’ censured by state Senate
The Virginia Senate voted Wednesday to censure state Sen. Amanda Chase, a Republican who is a candidate for governor, following her comments earlier…
Continue Reading Offensive lineman Chad Wheeler arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence, waived by Seattle Seahawks
Now-former Seahawks player Chad Wheeler was arrested Friday on suspicion of felony domestic violence after an incident at a residence in a Seattle…
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Cloris Leachman, award-winning sitcom star, dead at 94
Cloris Leachman, the acclaimed actress whose one-of-a-kind comedic flair made her a legendary figure in film and television for seven decades, has…
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Los Lakers no le rinden tributo formal a Kobe Bryant durante un juego por esta razón
(CNN Español) — Este martes marcó el primer aniversario de la muerte de Kobe Bryant, quien falleció el 26 de enero de 2020 en un trágico…
Continue ReadingFacebook plans to reduce political content in the News Feed
Facebook’s business continues to fire on all cylinders even as the company faces growing scrutiny from regulators over its acquisitions and…
Continue Reading After ‘7 minutes of terror,’ NASA’s Perseverance rover will begin an ‘epic journey’ on Mars next month
In 22 days, NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover will land on Mars in Jezero Crater to search for signs of ancient life that may have been on…
Continue ReadingBiden administration takes cautious approach as it touts using Defense Production Act
The Biden administration has repeatedly touted its plans to aggressively use the Defense Production Act as it combats the coronavirus pandemic, but…
Continue ReadingApple just had a blowout quarter, thanks to iPhone 12 sales
Analysts have talked for at least a year about the potential for Apple’s first 5G iPhone to drive a “supercycle” of device sales.…
Continue ReadingMan pleads guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
One of six men federally charged on suspicion of being involved in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last year pleaded guilty…
Continue ReadingFEMA finalizing request for up to 10,000 service members to support Covid-19 vaccinations
A draft request for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the Department of Defense that would seek as many as 10,000 service…
Continue Reading Some Oklahoma schools are telling kids to remember their masks or pay to get a new one
Some Oklahoma students will have to pay $1 to buy a new mask if they don’t have one when they get to class, as part of a school…
Continue Reading Así se ve Kristen Stewart como la princesa Diana en «Spencer»
(CNN) –– Kristen Stewart ciertamente se parece a la princesa Diana. Una foto de la próxima película Spencer, en la que Stewart interpreta a la…
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Republicans bullish Trump isn’t at risk of conviction in impeachment trial
Republican Senate leaders are increasingly confident that former President Donald Trump won’t be at risk of conviction when his impeachment…
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San Francisco school board votes to rename 44 schools, including Abraham Lincoln and George Washington High Schools
The San Francisco Unified School District voted this week to rename 44 schools named after controversial public figures, including former Presidents…
Continue ReadingTrump to meet with McCarthy in Florida on Thursday
Former President Donald Trump is expected to meet with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy in Florida on Thursday, a source connected to the former…
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Low-water crossings at Fort Hunter Liggett closed until further notice
Fort Hunter Liggett officials have announced multiple road and low-water crossing closures as storms continue taking their toll on Monterey…
Continue Reading ¿Te roba el sueño la ansiedad? Una manta con peso puede ayudar
(CNN) — Después de que mi hermana me dio una manta con peso para Navidad, se convirtió en el regalo que no sabía que necesitaba. Es una de las…
Continue ReadingBiden administration pauses arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE
The Biden administration has paused arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as it conducts a wider review of agreements worth…
Continue Reading Bianca, la niña que conmovió a Paraguay, recibió medicamento para su atrofia muscular espinal
(CNN Español) –– Bianca, la niña de un año y 11 meses que conmovió a Paraguay con el pedido de sus padres para recaudar US$ 2 millones,…
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Santa Cruz County hotels open their doors to debris flow evacuees
Evacuation orders in Santa Cruz County related to debris flow concerns are expected to…
Continue ReadingFacebook profit jumped 53% amid growing scrutiny
Facebook’s business continues to fire on all cylinders even as the company faces growing scrutiny from regulators over its acquisitions and…
Continue ReadingApple posts record quarterly revenue on stronger-than-expected iPhone sales
Analysts have talked for at least a year about the potential for Apple’s first 5G iPhone to drive a “supercycle” of device sales.…
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Flash flood warnings in effect on Central Coast
The National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings for Central Coast burn scars Wednesday…
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Biden signed two executive orders and a memorandum Wednesday. Here’s what they do
President Joe Biden on Wednesday continued his executive action blitz with a package of orders aimed at addressing the climate crisis along with a…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | ¡Bravo a Emilio Sánchez y sus Casitas!
Nota del editor: Mari Rodríguez Ichaso ha sido colaboradora de la revista Vanidades durante varias décadas. Especialista en moda, viajes,…
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Biden aims for comprehensive climate approach as he halts new oil and gas leases on federal land
President Joe Biden signed several executive actions related to the climate crisis on Wednesday, including one directing the secretary of the…
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Homes and outbuildings damaged by mud flows in Monterey County
The Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District said it has been working with other…
Continue ReadingBlinken to State Dept. staff: ‘It’s a new day for America; it’s a new day for the world’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to his workforce for the first time as top US diplomat Wednesday, telling them that “it’s a new…
Continue Reading UC Berkeley removes the name on a school building over an anthropologist’s controversial past
The University of California, Berkeley has removed the name on its anthropology building, Kroeber Hall — named for prominent American…
Continue Reading Jennifer Lopez celebrates ‘Wedding Planner’ 20th anniversary and talks Botox
It’s the 20-year anniversary of when Jennifer Lopez’s romcom, “The Wedding Planner,” hit No. 1 at the box office before…
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Most common mistakes in online workouts that cause pain or injury
Virtual workouts have become increasingly popular due to Covid-19 restrictions. Online sessions allow you to bring your workout with you wherever you…
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‘We have a new mission’: Aunt, uncle take in 5 nieces whose mom died from coronavirus
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KCBS/KCAL) — A 33-year-old mother of five was one of the victims…
Continue ReadingAMC is today’s GameStop. A Reddit mob sent its stock more than 200% higher
Welcome to the Reddit market. A group on Reddit’s Wall Street Bets board have been promoting a number of stocks, hoping to squeeze short…
Continue ReadingHomeland Security issues bulletin over heightened threat environment following inauguration
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday issued a threat bulletin due to the ongoing potential for violence…
Continue ReadingFed dismisses worries about inflation and pledges to keep rates low
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday and assured investors that there are no near-term plans to raise them. Interest rates are…
Continue Reading CDC doesn’t know if new Covid-19 variants are causing rare complication in children
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday it does not know if the new Covid-19 variants are causing more cases of a rare…
Continue ReadingAtmospheric River Continues to Pound the Region
Weather Story: The strongest storm system of the season has arrived. The front stalled in southern Monterey County this morning, but a wave…
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Santa Cruz County “not out of the woods yet” with rainfall expected to continue
Santa Cruz County officials say residents should still be on alert despite the first night of storms being “relatively quiet” in terms of emergency…
Continue ReadingBiden’s pick for UN ambassador vows to hold China accountable and expresses regret for speech at Beijing backed event
President Joe Biden’s nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations pledged to hold China to account in the international body and expressed…
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Portland police name suspect in hit-and-run that killed 1 and injured 9
Police have named the suspected driver of the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run incident that killed a woman and injured nine other people in…
Continue ReadingKaine working on Trump censure resolution though other Democrats throw cold water on the idea
Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia said Wednesday he has drafted a resolution to censure former President Donald Trump for his actions ahead of the…
Continue ReadingGOP plans to filibuster Mayorkas nomination for DHS secretary
Senate Republicans plan to object to any efforts to quickly confirm Alejandro Mayorkas as secretary of Homeland Security, further delaying his…
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Fed warns of a slowing recovery, leaves rates unchanged
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday and again stressed it would use its “full range of tools” to support the US…
Continue ReadingThreats against lawmakers fuel safety concerns for travel outside Washington
As threats continue to mount against members of Congress, concern is growing about the safety of some lawmakers when they travel outside Washington…
Continue ReadingNo, Joe Biden didn’t just ban fracking
President Joe Biden is cracking down on the oil-and-gas industry, but he is not taking the extreme steps the Trump campaign claimed he would last…
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