How to watch the Indy 500, and everything else you need to know
The 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place Sunday. Last year, the event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was postponed and held without…
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The Second Amendment is not about guns — it’s about anti-Blackness, a new book argues
One of Charlton Heston’s greatest performances came not in a Hollywood film but on a convention stage where he electrified a crowd of…
Continue Reading An Indianapolis police officer and a suspect are wounded in a shootout following a vehicle chase, officials say
An Indianapolis police officer and a suspect in a separate shooting were wounded in an exchange of gunfire following a vehicle chase Saturday…
Continue ReadingTexas Legislature close to adding new restrictions to voting process
Texas Republican lawmakers moved closer Sunday to imposing a slew of new restrictions on voting, as state Senate members voted along party lines to…
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Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier, 19, dies after crash in qualifying
Jason Dupasquier, a 19-year-old Swiss Moto3 rider, has died after being involved in a serious crash during Saturday’s qualifying session at the…
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Unvaccinated people are still at risk as the US celebrates Memorial Day weekend maskless
A maskless Memorial Day weekend is a huge deal. People are traveling, Covid-19 cases are down across most of the country and vaccines have made their…
Continue ReadingFor Biden, the White House is ‘a Monday-through-Friday kind of place’
Beginning in 1973, when he was a United States Senator from Delaware, Joe Biden had a ritual: nearly every evening he would hop a train back to…
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Simone Biles is schooling us on how to excel despite setbacks (like the pandemic). The new tricks she’s unleashed since her Olympic golds help prove it
By now, Simone Biles was supposed to be enjoying retirement at the ripe old age of 24. The 25-time world medalist previously said she would retire…
Continue Reading Get it straight: The difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day
We are here to make sure you don’t embarrass yourself. Inevitably, someone says something demonstrating confusion over the difference between…
Continue Reading Mad Cow Disease Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Mad Cow Disease, a fatal brain disease found in cattle. Facts It has been linked to a fatal brain disease in humans called…
Continue ReadingWhy investors should look beyond Big Tech
Tech stocks are showing investors how durable they can be, bouncing back from two sharp sell-offs this year to continue a dramatic surge that has…
Continue Reading Manchester City duo Raheem Sterling and Kyle Walker racially abused online after Champions League defeat
Manchester City stars Raheem Sterling and Kyle Walker both received racist messages on Instagram after losing 1-0 to Chelsea in the Champions League…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka starts French Open campaign with a straight sets victory
Naomi Osaka enjoyed the perfect start to her French Open campaign, beating Romania’s Patricia Maria Tig in straight sets — 6-4 7-6 (7-4)…
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Memorial Day weekend is first maskless holiday in over a year for many Americans as mandates lift
Travel is up, Covid-19 cases are down, and vaccines have been put in many arms. The coronavirus pandemic isn’t over, but Memorial Day weekend…
Continue Reading 2 killed, at least 20 others shot after assailants jump out of an SUV and fire into a crowd at a Florida club
Police are looking for the assailants who opened fire a Florida club, killing at least two people and wounding at least 20 more, Miami-Dade police…
Continue Reading 2 killed, at least 20 others injured after shooters fire into a crowd at a Florida club
Two people were killed and at least 20 others were injured in a shooting early Sunday outside of a billiards club in Hialeah, Florida, according to…
Continue Reading Manatees are dying in droves this year. The die-offs could spell trouble for Florida
Despite their portly frame and inherent meekness, Florida’s manatees are survivors. When power plants began popping up along Florida’s…
Continue Reading 2 killed, at least 20 others injured in a shooting at a Florida club
Two people were killed and at least 20 others were injured in a shooting outside of a billiards club in Hialeah, Florida, according to Miami-Dade…
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Servicio postal de España finalizó su campaña de sellos inspirados en el color de la piel: los sellos más claros eran los más caros
(CNN) — Solo tres días después de su lanzamiento, Correos, el servicio postal de España, puso fin a una campaña de sellos postales ampliamente…
Continue Reading Black classical artists are turning the pain of the Tulsa Race Massacre into music
It’s hard to see art in the smoldering aftermath of the Tulsa Race Massacre, when White Americans destroyed a wealthy Black community in 1921,…
Continue Reading China’s cargo spacecraft docks with space station module
China’s cargo spacecraft, carrying supplies, equipment and propellant, docked with the space station’s key module Tianhe on Sunday, the…
Continue Reading A brief history of French Open champ Rafael Nadal, in 5 statues
It’s hard enough to beat defending French Open champion Rafael Nadal on the red clay courts of Roland Garros, where he has won a record 13…
Continue Reading Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna arrested on domestic violence charges, police say
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested Saturday after police in an Atlanta suburb responded to a report of an assault and saw him…
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This New York hotel is offering a 40% discount to anyone named James
Anyone named James — that being a first or last name — just got one extra reason to visit New York City this year. The hotel James New…
Continue Reading Visa de turista para Estados Unidos: ¿cuánto cuesta y cómo se tramita?
(CNN Español) — Los visitantes temporales que viajan a Estados Unidos son el grupo más grande de migrantes. Entre las visas de no inmigrante…
Continue Reading 7 people are presumed dead after a small plane crashed into a lake near Nashville
Seven people are presumed dead after a small plane crashed into a lake near Nashville on Saturday, authorities said. The victims were identified in a…
Continue Reading Cadena venezolana de centros comerciales celebra su aniversario con un prematuro Black Friday
(CNN Español) — Un Black Friday en mayo tuvo lugar en Caracas este viernes, en el marco del aniversario número 23 de la cadena de centros…
Continue Reading One dead and six wounded in Miami shooting
One person has died and six others wounded after a shooting late Friday in Miami, police said. Officers responding to gunshot detection system alerts…
Continue Reading Daughter of ‘Moneyball’ writer and former MTV correspondent killed in car accident
Dixie Lewis, the daughter of “Moneyball” writer Michael Lewis and former MTV correspondent Tabitha Soren, died in northern California…
Continue Reading The incredible rise of Samoa’s first female Prime Minister-elect, and the man still standing in her way
Samoa’s first female Prime Minister-elect has had a strange inaugural week in office. When Fiame Naomi Mata’afa turned up to the Pacific…
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Laundromat fire breaks out in Marina
A fire broke out at a commercial laundromat Saturday morning.…
Continue Reading B.J. Thomas, ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’ singer, dies at age 78
B.J. Thomas, whose smooth voice made him a country and pop crossover success, died Saturday of complications from lung cancer, his publicist said. He…
Continue Reading El Chelsea FC da la campanada y levanta la ‘Champions’ al derrotar al Manchester City
(CNN Español) — El Chelsea FC dio la gran sorpresa y sorprendió al Manchester City en la gran final de la Liga de Campeones, disputada este…
Continue Reading Al menos 47 personas fallecidas durante el paro nacional en Colombia; gobierno dice que 19 «no guardan vínculo con las protestas»
(CNN Español) — Al menos 47 personas murieron en Colombia entre el 28 de abril y el 28 de mayo en el marco del paro nacional, informó este…
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A Florida concert promoter is using tickets to encourage Covid-19 vaccinations by charging those without a shot $999
A concert promoter in Tampa, Florida, is offering a massive discount to vaccinated people ready to see live music again. Leadfoot Promotions is…
Continue Reading Former Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton dead at age 64
Former Utah Jazz center Mark Eaton has died, the team confirmed in a statement on Saturday. He was 64. Eaton was found unconscious near his home in…
Continue Reading A 9-year-old girl has died after being shot while jumping on trampoline in Minneapolis
A 9-year-old girl has died nearly two weeks after she was shot while jumping on a trampoline in Brooklyn Center, according to Minneapolis Police. A…
Continue Reading At least 1 dead after small plane crashes into lake near Nashville
At least one person has died after a small plane carrying seven people crashed into a lake near Nashville on Saturday, authorities said. The Cessna…
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Chelsea beats Manchester City to win Champions League title
Chelsea clinched the Champions League title on Saturday after beating Manchester City 1-0 in the all-English final. A first-half goal from summer…
Continue Reading Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds are married
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson married Carrie Symonds in what PA Media described as a “secret wedding” at Westminster Cathedral on…
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Actor Gavin MacLeod of ‘The Love Boat’ and ‘Mary Tyler Moore’ dies at age 90
Gavin MacLeod, known for his roles on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Love Boat,” died Saturday, his nephew Mark See…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines extends suspension of alcohol services following Southwest flight attendant assault
American Airlines has joined Southwest Airlines in suspending alcohol services on flights, the airline said Saturday. The decision follows a recent…
Continue Reading Small plane crashes into lake outside Nashville
A Cessna C501 crashed into a lake outside Nashville Saturday, Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Arlene Salac told CNN. The plane crashed…
Continue Reading One man is dead and another injured after their plane crashed near a Utah ski resort
One man was killed and another injured after their plane crashed into a mountain near a ski resort in Utah, according to a news release from the…
Continue Reading Top 10 US beaches for 2021 from Dr. Beach
Summer is unofficially here, and many people in the United States are ready to get back to flying, driving cross-country and soaking up the sun after…
Continue Reading Boy found dead near Las Vegas by a hiker identified by his mother
An 8-year-old boy whose body was found by a hiker near Las Vegas has been identified by his mother, police said Saturday. Police are now searching…
Continue Reading Two California inmates appeared to have overdosed. Others around them saved their lives
Los Angeles County authorities say the quick thinking of inmates at the North County Correctional Facility helped save at least two lives earlier…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Necesitamos saber cómo surgió el covid-19 para evitar que vuelva a suceder
(CNN) — ¿Por qué ha perdurado tanto la teoría de que el SARS-CoV-2, el virus que causa el covid-19, se filtró de un laboratorio en China?…
Continue Reading Auxiliar de vuelo de Southwest pierde dos dientes tras un altercado con una pasajera. El sindicato pide más protección
(CNN) — Tras una serie de incidentes a bordo de los aviones, incluyendo una agresión que dejó a una auxiliar de vuelo con heridas en la cara y…
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Employers can legally offer incentives to employees to get vaccinated
Employers can offer incentives to employees to get vaccinated for Covid-19, according to new guidance from the federal Equal Opportunity Employment…
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