Coinbase’s stunning Wall Street debut is a huge validation for crypto fans
Cryptocurrency backers have spent years insisting that bitcoin, ethereum and other digital coins could revolutionize the world of finance. Finally,…
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Ruff job: Busch will pay your pup $20,000 to be its official dog beer taster
Busch is sniffing around for a new CTO — “chief tasting officer” — and it wants your very good boy to apply. The beer brand is…
Continue ReadingFulton County passes resolution that would explore legal challenges to Georgia voting law
Fulton County officials on Wednesday passed a resolution that will allow Georgia’s most populous county to explore legal challenges to the…
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They met at an airport and fell in love
August 1991. Irja Uotila, a Finnish publishing employee living in New York, decided to finally fulfill a long-held dream of visiting Latin America.…
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Biden starts to execute on policies Trump abandoned by crossing off another campaign promise
President Joe Biden is carrying out some of Donald Trump’s biggest campaign promises by leaving America’s longest war, targeting economic…
Continue ReadingAfghanistan: Why the US is there, why it’s leaving, what will happen when it’s gone
President Joe Biden’s promise to remove US troops from Afghanistan by September 11 is his effort — each of the last four presidents has…
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Daunte Wright llamó a su madre justo antes de que le dispararan. Esto es lo que dijo
(CNN) — Momentos antes de morir, Daunte Wright llamó a su madre y le dijo que lo habían detenido. No sabía que sería la última vez que…
Continue ReadingCapitol Police inspector general to testify about lapses in planning ahead of Capitol ‘takeover’
The inspector general overseeing a probe into the United States Capitol Police’s preparation for and response to the January 6 insurrection is…
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Why Mars? The fascination with exploring the red planet
The mystique of Mars is one that humans can’t seem to resist. The red planet has easily captured our interest for centuries, heavily featured…
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5 things to know for April 15: Covid, White House, voter suppression, Russia, China
It’s Tax Day in the US, but don’t freak out! You still have a month to file your 2020 return. There are other changes to this tax season…
Continue Reading Russian magazine raided, journalists charged by authorities
The office of a Russian magazine for students was raided and several of its editors were temporarily detained by authorities on Wednesday morning,…
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Many Evangelicals say they won’t be vaccinated against Covid-19. Some experts say distrust and misinformation have played a role
At Pastor Tony Spell’s Sunday sermon this week, he preached a different kind of message than usual to his congregants: Don’t trust…
Continue ReadingThe art of persuasion: How past presidents have tried to nudge Supreme Court justices off the bench
Early in President Barack Obama’s second term, while fellow Democrats still controlled the Senate, the President asked Justice Ruth Bader…
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Fauci says this is a pause and not a cancellation of the J&J vaccine. Here’s how long a final decision may take
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, says the recommended pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is just that:…
Continue ReadingInfrastructure negotiations: 4 things to watch on Capitol Hill
Congressional Republicans have criticized President Joe Biden‘s roughly $2 trillion proposal focused on infrastructure and the climate crisis…
Continue Reading Subsecretaria interina para Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental del gobierno de Biden visita Uruguay, Argentina y Colombia
(CNN Español) –– Desafíos de la crisis climática, la pandemia de covid-19 y las amenazas a la democracia, los derechos humanos y la seguridad…
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‘The Short Game’: Netflix documentary female stars are helping to change golf
“How you like me now?” say eight sassy golf whiz kids into the camera, accompanied by the catchy tune of the same name in the Netflix…
Continue Reading Manchester United change seat covering colors to improve home form after players complain
Whether it be baying fans, a particularly colorful outfit or even a pitch invader, it’s not unheard of for football players to suffer…
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Nepal’s rhino population grows to highest in decades as pandemic pauses tourism
Nepal’s population of one-horned rhinos has increased to its highest number in more than 20 years, partly owing to a pause in tourism due to the…
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NIH director says J&J vaccine pause will give researchers time to do more study on certain groups
The pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine will allow researchers to investigate a potential link to severe blood clotting events,…
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Former officer charged in the death of Daunte Wright to make first court appearance as tension eases at protests
While protesters gathered for the fourth night in a row in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center to protest the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright,…
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The body of an LSU student who went missing a week ago has been found in Mississippi River
The body of missing Louisiana State University student Kori Gauthier has been recovered, according to a joint press release from Baton Rouge Police…
Continue Reading Muere el senador colombiano Eduardo Enríquez Maya, quien tenía covid-19
(CNN) — El senador Eduardo Enríquez Maya, del Partido Conservador Colombiano, falleció este miércoles, según informó esa agrupación política…
Continue Reading España planea abrir una fosa con 33.000 víctimas de la guerra civil
(CNN) — El presidente del gobierno de España, Pedro Sánchez, comenzó el proceso de apertura de una fosa común que contiene los restos de más…
Continue Reading Pausan la vacuna de Johnson & Johnson: ¿qué pasó? ¿por qué lo hicieron? ¿qué sigue? Te explicamos
(CNN) — Tantos estadounidenses han estado tan concentrados durante tanto tiempo en vacunarse, alcanzar la inmunidad colectiva y avanzar más allá…
Continue Reading Países y territorios que han comprado la vacuna de Johnson & Johnson contra el covid-19
(CNN Español) — Las autoridades de salud de Estados Unidos han recomendado una pausa en el uso de la vacuna contra el covid de Johnson &…
Continue Reading Black Buffalo police officer fired for trying to stop chokehold wins ruling, to get pension
A Black police officer in Buffalo, New York, who was fired in 2008 for intervening when a White colleague employed a chokehold will be given back pay…
Continue Reading South Korea’s dangerous ghost doctors are putting plastic surgery patients’ lives at risk
One Friday night, Kwon Tae-hoon received a call. “Are you the brother of Mr. Kwon Dae-hee?” the caller asked. “Your brother is in…
Continue Reading Japón comenzará a verter al mar el agua tratada de Fukushima en dos años
(CNN) — En dos años, Japón va a empezar a verter al mar más de un millón de toneladas métricas de agua radiactiva tratada de su planta nuclear…
Continue ReadingHere are some of the challenges as CBS News picks a new president
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Being the president…
Continue ReadingUS is expected to sanction Russia and expel Russian officials in response to hacks and election interference
The Biden administration is expected to announce sanctions as soon as Thursday targeting Russian individuals and entities, in addition to new…
Continue Reading Daunte Wright called his mother right before he was shot. This is what he said
Moments before he was killed, Daunte Wright called his mother and told her he got pulled over. She had no idea it would be the last time she would…
Continue ReadingFBI opens a new investigation into China ‘every 10 hours,’ bureau director says
The FBI has more than 2,000 investigations that tie back to the Chinese government and is opening a new one “every 10 hours,” the…
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CDC reports 5,800 Covid infections in fully vaccinated people
About 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus have become infected anyway, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells…
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CDC vaccine advisers put off decision on Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put off making any decision on Wednesday about the recommendations for Johnson…
Continue ReadingLiz Cheney says she won’t support Trump if he runs in 2024
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, said Wednesday she would not support Donald Trump if he decided to launch another White House…
Continue Reading New Yorker who allegedly waved a four-bladed glove at Black Lives Matter protesters indicted on charges of trying to hit them with an SUV
A New Yorker who prosecutors say yelled “I will kill you” at Black Lives Matter protesters and then allegedly drove an SUV onto a…
Continue Reading The body of an LSU student who was went missing a week ago has been found in Mississippi River
The body of missing Louisiana State University student Kori Gauthier has been recovered, according to a joint press release from Baton Rouge Police…
Continue ReadingREAD: Biden’s remarks announcing Afghanistan troop withdrawal
President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally announced his decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by September 11. Read his full remarks below:…
Continue Reading Cuenta regresiva para los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio: las historias que debes conocer
(CNN Español) — ¡A 100 días de los Juegos Olímpicos! Tras un año de pandemia, Tokio 2020 finalmente será una realidad. Este miércoles…
Continue Reading Se prevé que Estados Unidos encabece la lista de medallas de los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio
(CNN) — A pesar de que las circunstancias que rodean a los Juegos Olímpicos de este año sean muy distintas, la historia podría estar a punto de…
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How Biden went his own way on Afghanistan withdrawal
President Joe Biden ordered the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan over the advice of some of his senior-most advisers in the Pentagon and…
Continue ReadingBiden’s agenda hinges on new Senate push for bipartisan deals amid distrust between the parties
Major items on President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda hang in the balance this month, hinging on Republicans’ willingness to cut deals and…
Continue Reading France cuts two nuclear-powered submarines in half to make one new one
A French nuclear-powered submarine severely damaged by fire last year has been saved from the scrapyard — by cutting it in two and welding the…
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Biden spoke with Obama and Bush ahead of Afghanistan withdrawal announcement
President Joe Biden spoke with two of his predecessors ahead of his Wednesday announcement that he will withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by…
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Seaside High School hosted MPUSD vaccine clinic
Seaside High held an MPUSD vaccine clinic was held on Wednesday for MSPUD students 16 and…
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Asesores de los CDC aplazan decisión sobre la vacuna de Johnson & Johnson contra el covid-19
(CNN) –– Los asesores de vacunas de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés)…
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Biden announces troops will leave Afghanistan by September 11: ‘It’s time to end America’s longest war’
President Joe Biden formally announced his decision to end America’s longest war on Wednesday, deeming the prolonged and intractable conflict…
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A number on Covid-19 vaccinations that will leave you shaking your head in wonder
There’s one way to end the Covid-19 pandemic that has gripped the country (and the world) for the last year-plus: Get vaccinated against it!…
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