Alibaba is back in Beijing’s good books for helping to fix poverty
Jack Ma‘s tech empire may still be facing tough new regulations in China, but Alibaba seems to have won at least a little bit of favor this…
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Así se podría evitar otra oleada de covid-19 en Estados Unidos
(CNN) — Incluso con tasas de infección más lentas y un aumento de las vacunas, funcionarios dicen que podría estar en el horizonte otro pico…
Continue Reading Gobierno de Nicaragua inaugura centros de salud en instalaciones de medios de comunicación clausurados
(CNN Español) — El gobierno de Nicaragua abrió una maternidad en las oficinas del semanario Confidencial y el programa televisivo Esta Semana,…
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Russian diplomats and their families leave North Korea by hand-pushed rail trolley due to Covid-19 restrictions
Eight employees of Russia’s Embassy in Pyongyang and their families spent more than 34 hours trying to leave North Korea this week, a grueling…
Continue Reading Unión Europea declara persona no grata a Claudia Salerno, jefa de misión del gobierno de Nicolás Maduro
(CNN Español) –– La Unión Europea declaró este jueves persona no grata a Claudia Salerno, jefa de la misión del gobierno de Venezuela ante el…
Continue Reading Los asesores de la FDA considerarán este viernes la vacuna de Johnson & Johnson, la tercera posible contra el covid-19 en EE.UU.
(CNN) — Los asesores sobre vacunas de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.UU. (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) se reunirán este…
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Ex-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert found dead after being charged with human trafficking and sex crimes, officials say
John Geddert, who coached the 2012 US Olympic women’s gymnastics team, was found dead Thursday after being charged with 24 felonies in…
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After weeks of sharp declines, new Covid-19 cases are beginning to flatten
After six straight weeks of declines in new Covid-19 cases in the US, that number has started to plateau, even as hospitalizations and deaths…
Continue Reading US court awards $2.3 billion to USS Pueblo crew held hostage by North Korea more than 50 years ago
A US federal court has awarded $2.3 billion in damages to several crew members of the USS Pueblo and their surviving families, more than 50 years…
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Inside a luxury Thailand ‘golf quarantine’
At six in the morning, Heo Kwang-eum tees off another day in Thailand in coronavirus quarantine — literally. He’s one of dozens of South…
Continue Reading América Latina empezó a vacunar contra el covid-19 hace dos meses: 5 conclusiones hasta ahora
(CNN Español) — El 24 de diciembre, en vísperas de Navidad, comenzó la vacunación contra el covid-19 en América Latina. Dos meses después,…
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Wanted Santa Cruz County felon arrested in South Lake Tahoe after an hours-long standoff
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (KION and CBS13) A wanted Santa Cruz County felon was arrested after an hours-long standoff in South Lake Tahoe Wednesday…
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Federal judge rules eviction moratorium is unconstitutional
A federal judge in Texas on Thursday ruled that the federal moratorium on evictions is unconstitutional, according to court documents. US District…
Continue ReadingBiden to nominate 3 to USPS Board of Governors
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced three nominees to fill most of the vacancies on the US Postal Service Board of Governors, fulfilling a…
Continue Reading More than a dozen slum residents in an Indian city say they thought they were being vaccinated. They were part of clinical trials
The white van arrived in slum areas of Bhopal, a city in central India, blasting a message over the speaker system that seemed too good to refuse:…
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Proud Boys leader has no sympathy for lawmakers targeted by Capitol riot
The leader of the far-right Proud Boys group does not care that lawmakers were terrorized by rioters inside the US Capitol on January 6 as they tried…
Continue Reading Petrified tree up to 20 million years old found intact in Lesbos
Experts have made an “extraordinary” discovery of a tree which is still intact after being petrified by a volcanic eruption 20 million…
Continue Reading Le disparan al paseador de perros de Lady Gaga y se roban los animales; la cantante ofrece recompensa de US$ 500.000
(CNN) — El paseador de perros de Lady Gaga recibió un disparo y sus dos bulldogs franceses, «Koij» y «Gustav», fueron robados el miércoles…
Continue Reading Yotuel: «Patria y Vida es el grito que tenemos que buscar, esa Cuba por y para todos… con vida»
(CNN Español) — «Ya no gritemos ‘Patria o muerte’, sino ‘patria y vida’», es la propuesta de Yotuel Romero, Gente de Zona, Descemer…
Continue Reading What life is like in countries where Covid-19 vaccination is increasingly a success
How’s life in countries where coronavirus vaccination is increasingly a success story? Meanwhile asked CNN’s Lauren Kent about the UK,…
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Woman marks 100th birthday with window visit from friends and family
Click here for updates on this story YORK, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — The Colonial Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center…
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Tiger Woods has a long, uncertain road ahead after car crash, emergency doctor says
Even after his emergency surgery, the path to recovery is long and uncertain for golf legend Tiger Woods, following his car accident in California.…
Continue Reading Hyundai cambiará baterías de 82.000 autos eléctricos (una de las revisiones más caras de la historia)
(CNN Business) — Hyundai revisará 82.000 autos eléctricos en todo el mundo para reemplazar sus baterías después de 15 informes de incendios que…
Continue ReadingPatty Murray rebukes Rand Paul for ‘harmful misrepresentations’ at historic confirmation hearing for Rachel Levine
A Senate confirmation hearing is now underway for Dr. Rachel Levine, President Joe Biden’s pick to serve as assistant health secretary, who…
Continue ReadingComfortable Weather to End the Week
Air Quality (as of 11:15PM):Good for all reporting stations.Weather Story: Temperatures remained slightly above normal today along the coast and…
Continue ReadingSenate parliamentarian rules against including minimum wage in Covid relief bill
The Senate parliamentarian has ruled against including the increase in the minimum wage in the Covid relief bill. While Democrats had pushed for the…
Continue ReadingActing Capitol Police chief denies race played a role in security failures ahead of riot
There is no evidence that race played a role in the US Capitol Police’s failure to bolster security before the January 6 insurrection, the…
Continue ReadingIncreasing number of unaccompanied children arriving at southern border setting off alarm bells for feds
The growing number of migrant children arriving alone at the US-Mexico border is raising alarm among officials scrambling to find enough space to…
Continue ReadingBig Lie? Big Whoop: Many Republicans on Capitol Hill see little reason to bat down Trump’s election lies
The deadly January 6 insurrection in the Capitol may have caused many voters to recoil at former President Donald Trump’s election lies. But on…
Continue ReadingAll eyes on Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough as she rules against minimum wage provision in Covid relief bill
A little known but powerful Senate official has ruled against including the increase in the minimum wage in the Covid relief bill, sources tell CNN.…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | ¿Cómo avanza el nuevo paquete de estímulo en el Congreso y qué sigue?
(CNN) –– La mayor prioridad del presidente Joe Biden y del Congreso es aprobar un nuevo paquete de estímulo por coronavirus de US$ 1,9 billones.…
Continue Reading University of Tennessee, Knoxville, renames 2 dorms for Black civil rights leaders
Two dorms at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will now bear the names of two Black civil rights leaders in the state “whose fight for…
Continue Reading Yotuel: “Patria y Vida es el grito que tenemos que buscar, esa Cuba por y para todos… con vida”
(CNN Español) — “Ya no gritemos ‘Patria o muerte’, sino ‘Patria y vida”, es la propuesta de Yotuel Romero, Gente de Zona, Descemer…
Continue Reading No usar mascarilla es un factor clave en los brotes de coronavirus en gimnasios, según estudios
(CNN) — Utilizar mascarillas y mantener otras precauciones de seguridad es clave para detener la propagación del coronavirus cuando se hace…
Continue ReadingMcConnell says he’ll ‘absolutely’ support Trump in 2024 if he’s the GOP nominee
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday he would “absolutely” support former President Donald Trump if he became the GOP…
Continue Reading The Cherokee Nation acknowledges that descendants of people once enslaved by the tribe should also qualify as Cherokee
A longstanding dispute over who can be considered a citizen of the Cherokee Nation finally came to a conclusion this week. The Cherokee Nation…
Continue Reading Cuomo niega las acusaciones de acoso sexual de su exasistente
(CNN) — El gobernador de Nueva York, Andrew Cuomo, niega las acusaciones de acoso sexual por parte de una exasistente, que incluyen haberle dado un…
Continue ReadingEverything you need to know about the debate over the $15 minimum wage
House Democrats have included a minimum wage hike in their latest Covid relief bill, although a ruling from the Senate parliamentarian means it…
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Investigators search for family of man found dead who mainly lived in King City
Investigators in Fresno are asking for help finding the family of a man who died last…
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Shooting victim found on Highway 68 dies of injuries
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a Monterey…
Continue Reading A Wisconsin firefighter was shot after heat from a burning building discharges loaded firearm inside, the fire department says
A Wisconsin firefighter remains in critical condition after a loaded firearm inside a burning building discharged and struck him, according to the…
Continue Reading Student protesters urge state to change Dixie State University’s name
State Senate leaders in Utah say a bill to rename Dixie State University will get a debate this session, after a group of students rallied at the…
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US carries out air strikes in Syria targeting Iranian backed militia structures
The US military struck a site in Syria on Thursday used by two Iranian-backed militia groups following rocket attacks on…
Continue ReadingThe next Republican civil war: a fight over earmarks
As Democrats begin their march toward reinstating earmarks, Republicans are grappling with how their party will handle bringing back directed…
Continue Reading Se suicida John Geddert, el exentrenador del equipo de gimnasia de EE.UU. acusado de tráfico de seres humanos y agresión sexual
(CNN) — El cuerpo de John Geddert, quien fue entrenador del equipo estadounidense de gimnasia femenina en los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 2012,…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene pone un letrero antitransgénero justo frente a la oficina de una legisladora con una hija transgénero
(CNN) –– Marjorie Taylor Greene, representante republicana, enfrenta a fuertes críticas después de que puso un letrero antitransgénero afuera…
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Víctimas que fueron desplazadas por el incendio complejo de relámpagos continúan con la búsqueda de un nuevo hogar
En la zona de Davenport, existen muchos residentes que fueron desplazados y que hasta el día de hoy, buscan refugio en sus vehículos en un…
Continue ReadingAT&T is selling a stake in DirecTV, ending an infamous saga
AT&T on Thursday sold a minority stake in its video business to private equity firm TPG. The deal values DirecTV, AT&T TV and U-Verse at…
Continue ReadingAirbnb and DoorDash went public at the same time but see very different paths post-pandemic
Airbnb and DoorDash went public the same week in early December and were both met with strong demand from investors. But in their first earnings…
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