Biden continues push to put racial equity at the forefront
Nearly a week into his administration, President Joe Biden is focused on creating a path toward equity after inheriting a deeply divided nation.…
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Lista de órdenes y advertencias de evacuación por posibles flujos de escombros en la Costa Central
CONDADO DE MONTEREY Oficiales han emitido advertencias de evacuación para todas las áreas dentro de dos millas cuesta abajo de las cicatrices de…
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Calif. Health and Human Services Secretary to provide update on COVID-19
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is providing an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19…
Continue ReadingDemocrats introduce bill to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2025
Seeking to fulfill a long-standing Democratic ambition, a coalition of lawmakers introduced a bill on Tuesday that would raise the national minimum…
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Final push to get out evacuees and animals ahead of storm
Evacuation efforts are continuing in Santa Cruz County Tuesday morning to get people and animals to safety ahead of an atmospheric river headed to…
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Biden aims to tackle American’s racial inequity crisis
If there was any doubt about the urgency of President Joe Biden’s mission to tackle racial inequality, it was erased in the searing moment an…
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Rafael Nadal calls for ‘wider perspective’ from players in quarantine ahead of the Australian Open
Rafael Nadal says he feels “privileged” to be playing in this year’s Australian Open as he called on his fellow stars to have a…
Continue Reading Global tally of confirmed coronavirus cases surpasses 100 million
The world has now surpassed 100 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus. It’s a figure that seemed almost unimaginable 12 months ago, when…
Continue Reading‘It’s time to act’: Biden moves to address racial inequity
President Joe Biden signed a series of executive actions revolving around racial equity policy on Tuesday, focusing on nondiscrimination policy,…
Continue Reading These 7 Earth-size exoplanets named after beer may be incredibly similar
Just 40 light-years from Earth is a planetary system that has intrigued scientists since its discovery in 2016. While some of the planets in this…
Continue ReadingEast Coast hit with massive internet outage, disrupting remote work and virtual school
Many people living on America’s East Coast were without Internet for part of Tuesday because of Verizon Fios service issues. Tens of thousands…
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Teen dies of injuries following December shooting in Salinas
A 17-year-old has died of injuries resulting from a shooting in…
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Seductores con máscara: así es el cortejo de una especie enigmática de murciélago que habita en Costa Rica
(CNN Español) — En plan de conquista, pueden colgarse durante horas y levantar unos pliegues de piel en la barbilla, creando un efecto de máscara…
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Evacuation orders and warnings for potential debris flow on the Central Coast
Monterey County Evacuation Order Zones . Evacuation Warning Zones Lifted Evacuations CBS1 (Carmel River Lagoon Area)- Carmel River Lagoon area,…
Continue ReadingThe stock market is at peak dumb: Etsy soars because Elon Musk tweets about it
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is the richest person on the planet, but he’s apparently still happy to shop on handmade craft site Etsy. And in a sign of…
Continue ReadingBlinken becomes Biden’s top diplomat after a friendship forged over decades
It was February 2008 when a snowstorm suddenly overwhelmed the flight path of two American helicopters, forcing them to make an unexpected landing on…
Continue ReadingBiden set to address increasing vaccine supply as Psaki gets pressed on how much is available
President Joe Biden is set to speak Tuesday afternoon on his vision to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, and is expected in part to focus on actions his…
Continue ReadingHomeland Security secretary nomination advances as top Democrat rejects GOP request for delay
Alejandro Mayorkas’ nomination to be Homeland Security secretary moved forward Tuesday after a Senate panel vote as a top Democrat rejected…
Continue ReadingBiden speaks with Putin for first time as president
President Joe Biden held his first call Tuesday with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, according to the White House. Press secretary Jen Psaki…
Continue ReadingMyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has been banned from Twitter
Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, was banned from Twitter Monday night, according to a Twitter spokesperson. Twitter made its decision based on a…
Continue ReadingActing Capitol Police chief tells Congress the department ‘failed’ during riot
The acting head of the US Capitol Police told congressional members during a closed-door briefing Tuesday that the “department failed to meet…
Continue ReadingPrimaries for North Carolina’s 2022 US Senate seat are already heating up as another Democrat gets in
North Carolina state Sen. Jeff Jackson announced his 2022 bid for Senate on Tuesday, setting up a divisive Democratic primary for the open seat that…
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Thomas Tuchel appointed Chelsea manager
Chelsea has confirmed former Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel as its new boss, a day after Frank Lampard was let go by the Premier League…
Continue Reading Gunmen abduct 8 children from a Nigerian orphanage
Gunmen abducted eight children and two adults from an orphanage in Nigeria’s federal capital, Abuja, a spokesman for the orphanage told CNN.…
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Rand Paul to force test vote to gauge Republican support for Trump impeachment trial
Sen. Rand Paul plans to force a test vote on Tuesday that will show how many Republicans support holding an impeachment trial for former President…
Continue ReadingBiden wasting no time naming officials to reverse Trump’s immigration policies
The Department of Homeland Security, largely hollowed out over the last four years, is moving with urgency to staff agencies with people who had…
Continue ReadingMartha Stewart launches line of CBD-infused dog treats
Martha Stewart wants to help pet owners turn dog days into dog daze. The lifestyle guru is bringing a new line of CBD dog treats to the market.…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Antony Blinken as Biden’s secretary of state
The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Antony Blinken as the new US secretary of state. Blinken, a longtime Biden associate, was approved by a vote of…
Continue ReadingBiden to sign executive orders related to ‘equity’
President Joe Biden is slated to sign a series of executive actions revolving around racial equity policy on Tuesday, focusing on nondiscrimination…
Continue ReadingTwo of TikTok’s competitors are merging
Two of TikTok’s rivals in the United States are joining forces at a time when TikTok itself now appears to be here to stay. On Tuesday, Clash…
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US airport screeners confiscated guns at record rate in 2020
Airport security screeners are finding guns at US checkpoints at about twice the rate they did in 2019, according to new Transportation Security…
Continue ReadingBiden to address increasing vaccine supply Tuesday
President Joe Biden is set to speak Tuesday afternoon on his vision to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, and is expected in part to focus on actions his…
Continue Reading Explicamos 8 mitos sobre la vacuna contra el covid-19
(CNN) — Estados Unidos cruzó el terrible hito de 400.000 muertes por coronavirus a principios de la semana pasada, y actualmente hay más de 2,1…
Continue ReadingREAD: Acting US Capitol Police chief Yogananda Pittman’s statement to Congress on the January 6 riot
In prepared remarks obtained by CNN, acting US Capitol Police chief Yogananda Pittman told congressional members the department was aware of a…
Continue ReadingUS Capitol officers debating no-confidence vote for leaders in charge during Capitol riots
US Capitol Police officers are in preliminary discussions over holding a no-confidence vote targeting department…
Continue ReadingWhat the Biden administration means for the future of Silicon Valley
The biggest tech companies spent much of the last four years in Washington playing defense: Answering to threats of regulation and repeatedly being…
Continue Reading ‘Bizarre’ dinosaur Spinosaurus behaved like a giant, flightless stork, study says
Paleontologists have long been puzzled about how the Spinosaurus — a giant dinosaur and aquatic predator — would have behaved. Now, they…
Continue ReadingActing Capitol Police chief tells Congress the department ‘failed’ during Capitol riots
The acting head of the US Capitol Police told congressional members during a closed-door briefing Tuesday that the “department failed to meet…
Continue Reading Residentes de Salinas se preparan para las tormentas
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) Muchos residentes del Condado de Monterey pasaron el lunes tomando precauciones de seguridad y preparándose para las lluvias…
Continue ReadingPizza buffet chain Cici’s files for bankruptcy
Cici’s, a restaurant chain best known for its pizza buffets, has filed for bankruptcy. In a court filing late Monday, Cici’s blamed its…
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UK police officers facing fines after having haircuts at police station
Some 31 London Metropolitan Police officers each face a £200 fine (about $275) after having their hair cut at a police station in east London…
Continue ReadingEurope threatens to restrict vaccine exports after AstraZeneca and Pfizer hit production problems
The European Union is calling out vaccine makers AstraZeneca and Pfizer over delivery delays that could slow its recovery from the pandemic.…
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Alabama tornado demolishes homes, killing 1 person and injuring dozens in the Birmingham area
What used to be homes are now mangled piles of debris, with personal belongings strewn across lawns and streets. That’s the new reality near…
Continue Reading Muere Carlos Holmes Trujillo, ministro de Defensa de Colombia; estaba internado por covid-19
(CNN Español) — Carlos Holmes Trujillo, ministro de Defensa de Colombia, falleció la madrugada de este martes, según informó su hermano José…
Continue ReadingBiden to halt new oil and gas leases on federal lands Wednesday
President Joe Biden is set to order a moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal lands on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with his…
Continue ReadingStelter: Fox News is more anti-Democrat than pro-Trump
If you thought Fox News would dial down the highly charged rhetoric after Donald Trump left office, you’d be mistaken. It is not slowing down…
Continue ReadingThe GameStop saga is captivating Wall Street — for good reason
The meteoric rise in GameStop’s stock, as traders congregating on Reddit and Discord take on short sellers and hedge funds, is hard to look…
Continue ReadingWashington Post editor Marty Baron announces his retirement
Marty Baron, the editor who transformed the Washington Post into an international powerhouse and led the news organization to win 10 Pulitzer Prizes,…
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Why swearing is a sign of intelligence, helps manage pain and more
Polite society considers swearing to be a vulgar sign of low intelligence and education, for why would one rely on rude language when blessed with a…
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The Republican Party is at war with itself as it charts its post-Trump future
A cold war is underway within the Republican Party as its members begin to navigate how former President Donald Trump and his legacy fit into the…
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