Travel to Antarctica during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
If you’re planning to travel to Antarctica, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19…
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A 2-year-old from California is the youngest American to become a member of Mensa
A Los Angeles toddler has become the youngest American member of Mensa, where membership is strictly limited to those who score at the highest levels…
Continue ReadingDefense Secretary says US has ‘offensive options’ to respond to cyberattacks
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told CNN the United States has “offensive options” to respond to cyberattacks following another major…
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Wanted: Millions of cybersecurity pros. Salary: Whatever you want
A series of major digital security breaches over the past year are serving as a wake-up call to Corporate America about the need to invest in…
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Sports betting initiative qualifies for California ballot
An initiative to allow sports betting at tribal casinos and horse-racing tracks in California has qualified for the November 2022…
Continue ReadingSurging prices: Key inflation metric just hit a 29-year high
Inflation seems unstoppable as the economy returns to normal. People are spending big again, with battered industries like travel and hospitality…
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CDC updates its guidance for summer camps
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put out its new Covid-19 guidelines for camps on…
Continue Reading The colleagues killed in San Jose mass shooting were like family, official says. Here’s who they were
The nine colleagues killed in the San Jose, California, mass shooting leave behind grieving families, heartbroken friends and a network of coworkers…
Continue ReadingConservative agenda dominates Texas, despite Democratic hopes of turning the state blue
On Election Day in November, Democrats across Texas waited with hopeful anticipation. High early-voter turnout, recent political trends and changing…
Continue Reading Bear injures hiker at Yellowstone National Park
A bear mauled a hiker in Yellowstone National Park near the Wyoming-Montana state line on Friday morning — an attack that sent the man to a…
Continue ReadingBiden signs order establishing White House initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Friday renewing a White House initiative charged with advancing “equity, justice, and…
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Fort Hunter Liggett construye su propia micro red eléctrica
La base militar Fort Hunter Liggett en la Costa Central, llevó a cabo una ceremonia, el jueves, para celebrar la construcción de una microrred…
Continue ReadingBiden touts progress on the state of pandemic ahead of Memorial Day weekend
President Joe Biden on Friday delivered a message of hope and optimism on the declining number of Covid-19 cases and increased vaccination rates…
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Santa Cruz High School holds in-person graduation ceremony Friday
Santa Cruz High School is holding its graduation ceremony for the class of 2021 Friday…
Continue ReadingFormer Shelby aide expected to run for Senate in Alabama as GOP eyes an alternative to Brooks
Katie Boyd Britt, the president and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama, is expected to jump into the Alabama Senate race next month as some…
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El movimiento Talibán, en datos
(CNN) — Este es un vistazo al movimiento Talibán, una organización islamista sunita que opera principalmente en Afganistán y Pakistán. Datos:…
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New veterans unit opens in Soledad Correctional Training Facility
A new unit set to house up to 120 incarcerated veterans at the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad makes its official opening,…
Continue Reading Farm worker found guilty of killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts
Cristhian Bahena Rivera, a 26-year-old undocumented farm worker, was found guilty of first-degree murder Friday in the abduction and…
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High schools work together to promote work-based learning opportunities
South Monterey County Schools join forces to advance work-based learning opportunities for high school…
Continue ReadingThe 6 Senate Republicans who voted for the January 6 commission
Senate Republicans blocked a bill on Friday to create an independent inquiry to investigate the deadly January 6 Capitol Hill riot. Six Senate…
Continue Reading Black Lives Matter co-founder stepping down from organization
Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors has announced that she’s transitioning out of her role as executive director. On Thursday, she…
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These 11 Senators didn’t vote on the January 6 commission
Senate Republicans blocked a bill on Friday to create an independent inquiry to investigate the deadly January 6 Capitol Hill riot. The vote on the…
Continue Reading Jury reaches verdict in trial of farm worker accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts
An Iowa jury has reached a verdict in the murder trial of Cristhian Bahena Rivera, a farm worker accused of abducting and fatally stabbing…
Continue ReadingWanted: Millions of cybersecurity pros. Rate: Whatever you want
A series of major digital security breaches over the past year are serving as a wake-up call to Corporate America about the need to invest in…
Continue Reading Spain’s postal service ends its skin color-inspired stamp campaign that made the lightest stamps the most expensive
Correos, Spain’s postal service, ended a widely derided stamp campaign inspired by different skin tones, just three days after its launch,…
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Watsonville Police: Gang member arrested after gun found in home
Watsonville police said a gang member was arrested after he was found with a gun Thursday…
Continue ReadingHomeland Security says commemorations of Tulsa race massacre could be target for White supremacists, but there is no specific threat
The Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin warning that events associated with the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre could be…
Continue Reading ‘Oslo’ brings the Tony-winning play about Israeli-Palestinian peace to timely life on HBO
Although “Oslo” takes place nearly 30 years ago, recent events in Israel and the Palestinian territories reflect how timely the issues at…
Continue Reading Nike dice que cortó lazos con Neymar por su negativa a cooperar en la investigación de agresión sexual
Nueva York / São Paulo (CNN Business) — Nike dijo que cortó lazos con Neymar en 2020 porque la superestrella del fútbol brasileño se negó a…
Continue Reading Policía de Colombia dice que agentes fueron retenidos “contra su voluntad y golpeados” en Valle del Cauca
(CNN Español) — La Policía Nacional de Colombia informó este jueves que “varios integrantes” del Escuadrón Móvil Antidisturbios (Esmad) de…
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Don’t try to ‘catch up’ this summer
A year ago, you’ll recall that our family lives were in chaos. We were managing the initial shock and fear of quarantine life. We were…
Continue Reading Los republicanos del Senado bloquean el proyecto de ley para crear la comisión del 6 de enero
(CNN) — Los republicanos del Senado acaban de bloquear un proyecto de ley que habría creado una comisión independiente y bipartidista para…
Continue Reading Bloquearon la creación de la comisión del 6 de enero en una votación clave. Era algo que se esperaba
(CNN) — Este viernes se llevó a cabo una votación crucial en el Senado sobre un proyecto de ley para crear una investigación independiente sobre…
Continue Reading 400,000 people flee Goma after warnings of second volcanic eruption
Around 400,000 people have fled the city of Goma and its surroundings in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as the threat of another…
Continue ReadingHarris becomes first female US Naval Academy commencement speaker
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday became the first woman to give the commencement speech at the United States Naval Academy when she addresses…
Continue Reading James Rodríguez: «No recibir la confianza del cuerpo técnico me genera un enorme dolor»
(CNN Español)– A dos semanas del inicio de la Copa América y a una semana de la doble fecha de las Eliminatorias Mundialistas, en Colombia hubo…
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Senate Republicans block January 6 commission
A crucial Senate vote on a bill to create an independent inquiry to investigate the deadly January 6 Capitol Hill riot failed Friday, falling short…
Continue Reading San Jose shooting victim Taptejdeep Singh warned colleagues as rampage was happening, brother says
As Wednesday’s San Jose workplace shooting was underway, Taptejdeep Singh was calling colleagues and shepherding others, warning them to hide…
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Zach McIntyre’s Weekend Picks for 5/28-5/30
DRIVE-IN MOVIES | MONTEREY FAIRGROUNDS | SATURDAY It’s time for Memorial Day weekend, so you can bet there will be some fun things to do. You…
Continue Reading Los videos más impactantes de la semana: de la superluna y el eclipse a una tortuga que se creía extinta en Galápagos
(CNN Español) –– Un doble espectáculo astronómico atravesó el cielo y marcó esta semana: una superluna y un eclipse solar. La Luna estuvo en…
Continue Reading New Zealand fugitive charters helicopter to turn himself in
A fugitive in New Zealand chartered a helicopter to surrender himself to police officers on Thursday. The man, who faces multiple criminal charges,…
Continue ReadingJudge grants federal prosecutor’s request for a ‘special master’ to review materials seized during Giuliani raid
A federal judge granted a request by prosecutors in New York to appoint an independent person to review materials seized from Rudy Giuliani‘s…
Continue Reading Captan en video a político orinando durante una sesión virtual del Parlamento, pocas semanas después de que apareciera desnudo en una videollamada
(CNN) — Un legislador canadiense se disculpó después de que fuera captado orinando en cámara durante los procedimientos parlamentarios…
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Senate expected to block January 6 commission in key vote Friday
A crucial Senate vote on a bill to create an independent inquiry to investigate the deadly January 6 Capitol Hill riot is under way Friday, but the…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft says SolarWinds hackers have struck again at the US and other countries
The hackers behind one of the worst data breaches ever to hit the US government have launched a new global cyberattack on more than 150 government…
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Experimentan graduación en persona tras un año de clases en línea
Estudiantes del último grado de preparatoria celebraron su graduación de forma presencial después de pasar un año tras una computadora, debido a…
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Pollen allergies are affecting people worse this year, according to local doctors
Many of us deal with allergies as the seasons change… but this year seems to be exceptionally bad for allergy…
Continue ReadingBiden administration plans to speed up court cases for migrant families
The Biden administration plans to speed up court cases for recently arrived migrant families who are seeking asylum, the Department of Homeland…
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Cool into the Holiday Weekend, Hot Out
WEATHER STORYThe weather pattern will remain tranquil into the weekend as we remain in zonal flow. Various weather systems will pass by to the north…
Continue Reading Additional hate crime charges are filed after two anti-Semitic incidents in Brooklyn
Two more men were charged Thursday in connection with two anti-Semitic attacks in Brooklyn last weekend, according to criminal complaints filed by…
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