EU sues AstraZeneca after delays in vaccine deliveries
The European Union said Monday it is suing AstraZeneca over an alleged breach of its vaccine supply contract, a dramatic escalation of a months-long…
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In leaked tape, Iran’s foreign minister heard criticizing Revolutionary Guards and Qasem Soleimani
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif was heard criticizing the country’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the assassinated…
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Supreme Court agrees to take up major Second Amendment case
The Supreme Court announced Monday it will consider the scope of the Second Amendment next term in a case concerning a New York law that restricts an…
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Esta es la lista completa de ganadores de los Oscar 2021
(CNN) — En una temporada de premios que se sintió un poco errante en sí misma, el ganador del Oscar a la mejor película fue «Nomadland».…
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The Oscar-winning directors of ‘Two Distant Strangers’ wore tuxedos that honored Black victims of police killings
On the red carpet, the directors of the Oscar-winning short film “Two Distant Strangers” honored the Black Americans killed by police who…
Continue Reading Judges Targeted Fast Facts
Here’s a look at notable cases in which US judges have been targets of lethal violence. Three federal judges were targeted and murdered from…
Continue Reading Roe v. Wade Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the US Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade. Case 1971 – The case is filed by Norma McCorvey, known in court documents as Jane…
Continue ReadingDomino’s is bringing back this 1980s mascot
Domino’s Pizza is bringing back the Noid, its popular mascot from the 1980s — with a techy twist. For those who don’t remember the hair…
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La Unión Europea inicia acciones legales contra AstraZeneca por retrasos en la entrega de vacunas contra el covid-19
(CNN) — El brazo legislativo de la Unión Europea ha emprendido acciones legales contra AstraZeneca por retrasos en la entrega de sus vacunas…
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Apple doubles down on the United States, promising another $80 billion investment
Apple is doubling down on its manufacturing presence in the United States. The company announced Monday it’s bolstering a previously announced…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court takes up state secrets dispute involving Guantanamo detainee
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up a case concerning Abu Zubaydah, an associate of Osama bin Laden, who is currently housed in Guantanamo…
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Roller Coaster Temperatures
WEATHER STORYA few showers may pop up over the hills on today. The cool air mass associated with the weather system will keep highs below normal.…
Continue ReadingLiz Cheney on charging Trump: ‘That’s a decision that the Justice Department is going to have to make’
Rep. Liz Cheney, a top House Republican who voted to impeach Donald Trump earlier this year, said Monday that it should be up to the Justice…
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Paris like you’ve probably never seen it before
Looking at things from the air is nothing new for Jeffrey Milstein. He took his first aerial photographs from a Cessna 150 in 1961 when he was 17,…
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Biden’s family plan to lay out economic ambition — and underscore the long road ahead
President Joe Biden, on the verge of the 100-day mark, will soon lay out the final piece of a sweeping, $4 trillion spending proposal — one…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court won’t let Texas immediately defend Trump-era ‘public charge’ immigration rule
The Supreme Court on Monday denied, for now, a bid by Texas and 13 other states to defend a controversial Trump-era rule that makes it more difficult…
Continue Reading Glenn Close doing ‘Da Butt’ at the Oscars after losing for the eighth time is the lesson we didn’t know we needed
Glenn Close has always been a national treasure, but on Sunday she literally showed us what she’s working with. The esteemed actress was part…
Continue Reading Chadwick Boseman no ganó el Oscar al mejor actor al contrario de lo que se esperaba
(CNN) — Los productores de los Premios de la Academia de este año prometieron que serían como una película. Es posible que quieran considerar…
Continue ReadingDunkin’ is adding a new plant-based milk to menus
Coconut milk is soon being added to Dunkin’ menus nationwide, a sign that demand for plant-based milk alternatives shows no signs of slowing.…
Continue Reading Suspect faces numerous charges after alleged assault on Delaware policeman and elderly couple
Delaware State Police have arrested a man in connection with assaults on an elderly couple and a 22-year veteran officer of the Delmar Police…
Continue ReadingRick Santorum Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Rick Santorum, former Pennsylvania congressman. Personal Birth date: May 10, 1958 Birth place: Winchester,…
Continue Reading Rental car prices are so high in Hawaii, tourists are renting U-Haul trucks
U-Haul trucks are unexpectedly getting a new look in Hawaii. While the trucks are usually used for moving, tourists are now renting them because…
Continue Reading Russia Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Russia. The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world, covering more than one-ninth of the earth’s land…
Continue Reading French energy giant Total suspends huge Mozambique project because of insecurity
French energy giant Total is suspending its operations on a multi-billion liquefied natural gas project in northern Mozambique because of ongoing…
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Anti-Trump conservative group to grade GOP lawmakers on whether they uphold (or undermine) democracy
An anti-Trump conservative group is launching an effort to track and evaluate whether Republicans in Congress, in the group’s view, have acted…
Continue Reading Iran hands British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe another jail sentence
An Iranian court has handed British-Iranian charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe a new one-year jail sentence and travel ban on charges of…
Continue Reading Will Biden share vaccines with India?
The Biden administration said it will deploy additional supplies and support to India in response to mounting pressure to help the Covid-19 stricken…
Continue ReadingThe SPAC boom has ‘screeched to a halt.’ That may be good thing
One of the hottest corners of financial markets is getting slightly less manic. What’s happening: Billionaires, celebrities and athletes have…
Continue Reading Anthony Hopkins visits father’s grave and pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman
According to Sir Anthony Hopkins, people on the internet were not the only ones surprised by his historic Oscar win for best actor Sunday night. The…
Continue ReadingTwitter blocks posts in India critical of Narendra Modi’s Covid-19 response
Twitter has removed several tweets about Covid-19 at the request of the Indian government, including some that were critical of Prime Minister…
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Long before Colin Kaepernick knelt, a Black female athlete defied the US National Anthem, but she’s been largely forgotten
She laced up her boots and sped on to the skating rink. A seemingly innocuous act, except in 1952 during a time of racial segregation in the US, this…
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How Biden anchored his first 100 days on two simple principles
The increasingly radical presidency of Joe Biden was built on a straightforward foundation: putting Covid-19 shots in arms and stimulus checks in the…
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CDC’s updated Covid-19 guidance for summer camps emphasizes getting vaccinated, wearing masks and staying distanced
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says in newly updated guidance for summer camps that people who can get vaccinated against Covid-19…
Continue Reading Russia suspends Alexey Navalny’s political movement across the country
Moscow’s chief prosecutor froze the political movement of jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny on Monday by suspending activities at his…
Continue Reading Luna llena en abril de 2021: cuándo ver la superluna ‘rosa’
(CNN) — La luna llena de abril es la luna «rosa» y además es una superluna. Mírala en el cielo nocturno este lunes. Esta luna alcanzará su…
Continue ReadingGoogle and Microsoft’s Indian-born CEOs pledge support to the country over coronavirus crisis
Google’s Sundar Pichai and Microsoft’s Satya Nadella are rushing aid to India as the country battles an onslaught of coronavirus cases.…
Continue Reading Piñera anuncia en Chile nuevo proyecto de retiro y recuperación de fondos de pensiones por pandemia de covid-19
(CNN Español) — Este domingo, el presidente de Chile, Sebastián Piñera, anunció en un discurso que su gobierno enviará este lunes al Congreso…
Continue Reading Ecuador auditará sistema de vacunados por covid-19 tras controversial incidente que terminó con dos detenidos
(CNN Español) — Ecuador auditará a partir de este lunes el registro de personas vacunadas contra el covid-19, según informó este domingo en…
Continue Reading Fashion designer Alber Elbaz dies of Covid-19 age 59
Celebrated fashion designer Alber Elbaz, perhaps best known for his work at Yves Saint Laurent and Lanvin, has died of Covid-19 at the age of 59,…
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5 things to know for April 26: Covid-19, White House, SCOTUS, police violence, Oscars
The US has begun to withdraw troops from Afghanistan ahead of the White House’s September 11 deadline, marking the beginning of the end of…
Continue Reading Covid-19 en Latinoamérica: Así comienza la semana del 26 de abril en algunos de los países más afectados en la región
(CNN Español) — Colombia alcanzó un nuevo récord de muertes por covid-19 y Bogotá declaró alerta roja. En Chile detuvieron al menos 158…
Continue Reading Chadwick Boseman didn’t win the best actor Oscar
The producers of this year’s Academy Awards promised that it would be like a movie. They may want to consider a reshoot of the ending. Chadwick…
Continue Reading What’s next for the 3 other ex-officers charged in George Floyd’s death
With Derek Chauvin’s convictions secured, the three other former Minneapolis Police officers on scene during George Floyd’s death last…
Continue Reading Bogotá declara alerta roja por covid-19 en toda la ciudad mientras Colombia alcanza un nuevo récord de muertes
(CNN) — Las autoridades de salud de Bogotá declararon el domingo una «alerta roja» por covid-19 en la ciudad y extendieron una cuarentena…
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Congress faces busy week of negotiations as Biden prepares for joint address. Here’s what to watch.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill will juggle a slate of competing priorities this week as both parties wrestle with tense negotiations over infrastructure…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Los dos principios simples en los que Biden fundamentó sus primeros 100 días como presidente
(CNN) — La presidencia cada vez más radical de Joe Biden se construyó sobre una base sencilla: poner vacunas de covid-19 en los brazos y cheques…
Continue Reading Russian prosecutor suspends activities at Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny’s headquarters
The headquarters of jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny’s anti-corruption organization has been suspended, pending a court decision on whether…
Continue Reading Los estadounidenses completamente vacunados podrán vacacionar en la UE este verano, según reporte de The New York Times
(CNN) — Los estadounidenses que hayan sido completamente vacunados contra el covid-19 podrán visitar la Unión Europea (UE) este verano, dijo…
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US Covid-19 vaccination efforts may start to slow now, official says. Here’s why
Covid-19 vaccination efforts may begin to slow down as more Americans get vaccinated, one US official told CNN on…
Continue Reading Academy Awards 2021: ‘Nomadland’ wins best picture at an Oscars that spreads the wealth
“Nomadland,” director Chloé Zhao’s small-boned movie about nomads in America, earned best picture at a 93rd Academy Awards defined…
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