Arizona schools won’t receive letter grades this year because of pandemic
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill on Monday that will suspend the use of a letter grade system for schools statewide, due to how disrupted this…
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Black franchise owner sues McDonald’s for alleged race discrimination
A Black McDonald’s franchise operator has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that it steered him toward less profitable restaurants…
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OPINIÓN | Los siete minutos de terror que me harán sudar con la misión de Marte
Nota del editor: Don Lincoln es un científico senior en el Laboratorio del Acelerador Nacional Fermi. Es autor de varios libros de ciencia para el…
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Central Coast Catholics celebrating Ash Wednesday with COVID changes
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Thousands across the Central Coast are celebrating Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent…
Continue ReadingSorry, America: China is now Europe’s biggest trading partner for goods
Europe is now trading more goods with China than the United States, a sign of how the pandemic is transforming the global economy. Data released this…
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New CDC reports warn variants could lead to rapid rise in Covid-19 cases
New coronavirus variants could lead to a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases, and can “dangerously accelerate the trajectory of the pandemic,”…
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Prescribed fire project underway near Arroyo Seco
Officials with the U.S. Forest
Service Monterey Ranger District said they are working on a prescribed burn…
With power outages across Texas, residents worry, wait and make do
John Henderson’s power first went out Tuesday morning and stayed off for 2 hours, and then came back on around 7 p.m., then was back off again…
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Nuevos cambios en el canal de Telemundo 23
Queridos televidentes, Telemundo 23 tiene buenas noticias, tendrán que re-escanear su televisor para poder sintonizar su noticiero local. La…
Continue ReadingBiden administration says investigation into SolarWinds hack is likely to take “several months”
The US government’s probe into the devastating SolarWinds breach is likely to take “several months” at least, according to the top…
Continue ReadingGoogle Maps will now let you pay for parking and transit without leaving the app
Google Maps can already tell you which train to take or map out an optimal driving route. Now, it’s simplifying travel even more by letting…
Continue ReadingFormer top State Department official is Biden’s leading contender to be US ambassador to China
Nicholas Burns, a former US ambassador and senior State Department official, is the leading contender for US ambassador to China, according to two…
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California lawmaker proposes ban on fracking by 2027
Heeding the call of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a state senator introduced legislation Wednesday…
Continue Reading NASCAR Fast Facts
Here’s a look at NASCAR, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Facts It is the main governing body for stock car racing in the…
Continue Reading Purim Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about Purim, a Jewish holiday celebrating Queen Esther. In 2021, Purim begins at sundown on February 25 and…
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Two arrested in connection to murder of missing Salinas man after body found
Two people have been arrested in connection to the murder of a missing man after his body was…
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‘The Ghost of the B’: Specter of relegation haunts South American football giant Colo-Colo
The unthinkable could be about to happen. Chilean football club Colo-Colo, the biggest and most successful club in the country, faces relegation from…
Continue Reading Autoridades de salud de Puerto Rico identifican a mujer contagiada con la cepa británica de covid-19
(CNN Español) — El secretario designado del Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico, Carlos Mellado, confirmó este martes que se identificó en la…
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Mattress Mack opens Gallery Furniture as shelter during winter storm
Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, TX (KTRK) — He came in clutch during Hurricane Harvey, and now, Jim…
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For Trump, accountability is still possible and necessary
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump may have ended with an acquittal on Saturday, but Trump’s trials and tribulations…
Continue ReadingApplebee’s launches virtual restaurant for chicken wings
Applebee’s is launching a new online-only brand. The main menu item? Cheeto-flavored wings. Customers can start ordering from Cosmic Wings,…
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US government expects ‘widespread delays’ in Covid-19 vaccine shipments due to severe weather
Severe weather around the United States will delay Covid-19 vaccine deliveries in the coming days, the US Centers for…
Continue ReadingIRS says all $600 stimulus payments from December bill have been sent
The Internal Revenue Service has sent out $600 payments from the December stimulus package to all of the eligible taxpayers it has on file as…
Continue ReadingRush Limbaugh, conservative media icon, dead at 70 following battle with cancer
Rush Limbaugh, the conservative media icon who for decades used his perch as the king of talk-radio to shape…
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La Policía de Watsonville investiga tres tiroteos que ocurrieron en un periodo de 48 horas
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Detectives con el Departamento de Policía de Watsonville, están investigando tres tiroteos que ocurrieron en la ciudad…
Continue ReadingArrestan mujeres por cargos de prostitución
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) Cuatro mujeres han sido arrestadas por cargos de prostitución y conspiración tras un operativo encubierto en la Ciudad de…
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Arrest made in death of rapper Nicki Minaj’s father on Long Island
Click here for updates on this story Mineola, New York (WABC) — Police say the alleged hit-and-run driver who fatally…
Continue ReadingWhite House says teacher vaccinations are ‘not a requirement to reopen’
White House officials affirmed Wednesday that they do not believe teacher vaccinations should be mandatory for schools to reopen, though they do…
Continue Reading ‘No es justo’. México presentará reclamo ante ONU por desigual distribución de vacunas
Ciudad de México (CNN) — México no está contento con la forma en que se están distribuyendo las vacunas contra el coronavirus en todo el mundo…
Continue Reading Biden dice que todo podría volver a la normalidad para la próxima Navidad
(CNN Español) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, aseguró durante un foro de CNN en Milwaukee que el país podría retornar a un grado…
Continue Reading El príncipe Felipe está en un hospital de Londres tras sentirse mal
(CNN) — El Palacio de Buckingham ha publicado este comunicado de prensa diciendo que el príncipe Felipe se encuentra en un hospital de Londres,…
Continue ReadingAmazon just teased 3 new products. They may never hit the market
Amazon announced three new Alexa-enabled products on Wednesday: a smart sticky note printer, nutrition scale and cuckoo clock. But there’s a…
Continue Reading Here are the states allowing teachers to get Covid-19 vaccines
As the debate rages over when it’s safe for children to resume in-person classes, 28 states plus Washington, DC, are allowing some or all of…
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‘Amend’ brings Will Smith’s starry touch to the 14th Amendment’s tumultuous history
Having already aired director Ava DuVernay’s documentary “13th,” about the legacy of the 13th Amendment, Netflix ups the ante by…
Continue ReadingHedge fund Alden Global is buying newspaper chain Tribune Publishing
Hedge fund Alden Global Capital will acquire the rest of what it does not already own of Tribune Publishing, owner of the Chicago Tribune, the New…
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McLaren’s new hybrid supercar has computer chips in its tires
McLaren unveiled the Artura on Tuesday, a new hybrid supercar that is, relatively speaking, much more affordable than the British company’s previous…
Continue Reading Se retrasa la distribución de la vacuna contra el covid-19 en varias ciudades y estados de EE.UU. debido a las tormentas invernales
(CNN) — La distribución de vacunas en Estados Unidos se desaceleró en muchas áreas debido a las tormentas invernales que azotaron gran parte del…
Continue Reading Colombia inicia su programa de vacunación contra el covid-19: la enfermera Verónica Machado fue la primera en recibir la inyección
(CNN) —Colombia inició el miércoles su programa de vacunación contra el covid-19, anunció el presidente Iván Duque. Hablando en Sincelejo, un…
Continue Reading El Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino acaba de ser demolido
Nueva York (CNN Business) — El Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino de Atlantic City ha sido demolido, poniendo fin a casi 40 años de historia en la costa…
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Ashley Judd shares harrowing details from accident in Congo
Actress Ashley Judd is grateful to the Congolese people who helped her in her time of need. Judd on Tuesday shared intimate photos and details from…
Continue Reading Explora el cráter Jezero, el futuro hogar del rover Perseverance de la NASA
(CNN) –– El rover Perseverance es el quinto explorador robótico que la NASA envía rumbo a la superficie de Marte. Pero la nave aterrizará en…
Continue ReadingWatch the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino get demolished
The Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City has been demolished, ending a nearly 40-year run at the New Jersey shore. Trump Plaza opened in…
Continue ReadingTribune journalists react to the ‘gut punch’ announcement of hedge fund acquisition
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “Gut…
Continue ReadingBlinken says US intends to pay contributions to World Health Organization by end of month
Secretary of State Tony Blinken said Wednesday that the United States “intends to pay over $200 million in assessed and current…
Continue Reading Paris Hilton is engaged to boyfriend Carter Reum
Paris Hilton is engaged. Hilton’s boyfriend Carter Reum popped the question to the socialite and reality star over the weekend after one year…
Continue Reading Más de 200 millones en EE.UU. están bajo alerta mientras una mortal tormenta invernal avanza hacia el noreste
(CNN) — Una tormenta invernal que ha azotado gran parte de Estados Unidos se moverá por el noreste este martes, dejando un rastro de destrucción…
Continue ReadingChinese drone company EHang’s shares plunged 63% after fraud claim
Investors have been dumping shares in Chinese drone maker EHang, after a short-seller accused the US-listed company of fraud. Shares of the…
Continue ReadingCongress is about to grill Robinhood’s CEO. What questions do you have?
On Thursday, the US House Financial Services Committee will grill the chief executives of Robinhood and other companies involved in last…
Continue ReadingNew York Attorney General sues Amazon, alleging ‘deficient’ Covid-19 response
New York is taking Amazon to court over claims that the company has failed to provide sufficient protections for its workers during the Covid-19…
Continue ReadingThe Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino just got demolished
The Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City has been demolished, ending a nearly 40-year run at the New Jersey shore. Trump Plaza opened in…
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