5 things to know for June 11: Biden, Covid-19, Capitol riot, Ethiopia, US drought
It’s here! It’s finally here! “In the Heights,” the film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical of the…
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The families ditching traditional vacations for home swapping
The concept of staying in another family’s home while they bed down in yours isn’t exactly new. Many frugal holiday makers have been…
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Cruise passengers test positive for Covid-19 in Italy
Two passengers on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean have tested positive for Covid-19. The pair were traveling on the MSC Seaside cruise ship and…
Continue ReadingChinese ride-hailing giant Didi files for US IPO
Didi, China’s giant ride-hailing company, filed paperwork for an initial public offering in the United States with the Securities and Exchange…
Continue ReadingBiden is at the G7 meeting of world leaders. Here’s what to know about it
President Joe Biden’s first trip abroad since taking office includes a G7 summit where he’ll look to reestablish US leadership on the…
Continue ReadingJill Biden will meet with Kate Middleton in England this week
First lady Jill Biden will meet with Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, this week while she is in England, Kensington Palace told CNN on…
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Vaccinations remain our best fight against Covid-19, which could surge again in the winter, expert warns
With declining rates of Covid-19 infections and deaths across the US, more cities and states have lifted safety restrictions in anticipation of a…
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Several Philadelphia-area homes were severely damaged after an explosion inside of a residence, police say
Several Philadelphia-area homes were severely damaged in a fire ignited by an explosion inside a residence on Thursday, officials said. Shortly…
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California jury awards $15 million to victims after a storage tank malfunction destroyed embryos
In a historic verdict, five victims were awarded nearly $15 million by a jury after a storage tank malfunction at a fertility clinic in San Francisco…
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Carrie Johnson steps onto global stage with G7 role
Carrie Johnson, the new wife of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has taken her first step onto the global stage as she welcomed United States…
Continue ReadingThe Americans locked up in Myanmar’s notorious Insein prison
It was supposed to be an exciting trip home to surprise his parents in the United States, his family said. But on May 24, before he boarded the plane…
Continue Reading Travel to New York City during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
If you’re planning to travel to New York City, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19…
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Arkansas state trooper sued for allegedly causing a pregnant woman’s car to flip during traffic stop
An Arkansas woman is suing a state trooper after she claims he performed a dangerous pursuit intervention technique (PIT) maneuver during a traffic…
Continue ReadingCritics assess the end of ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ as the family moves from cable to streaming
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Thursday night was…
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Millions of people in China can’t stop watching a pack of wandering elephants
At least a dozen buzzing drones monitor them around the clock. Wherever they go, they’re escorted by police. And when they eat or sleep,…
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Monterey Police ask for help identifying attempted burglary suspect
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey Police Department is reaching out to the community asking for help identifying an attempted burglary suspect…
Continue Reading New York state assembly passes bill that would create gender-neutral marker on state identification
A New York bill that would allow people to use a gender-neutral “X” as a gender marker on driver’s licenses and birth certificates…
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Salinas residents asked to volunteer and help clean up Natividad Creek Park
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The City of Salinas is hosting a volunteer park clean-up event on June 23rd from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Natividad Creek Park.…
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Chinese researchers find batch of new coronaviruses in bats
Chinese researchers said Thursday they had found a batch of new coronaviruses in bats including one that may be the second-closest yet, genetically,…
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Trump Justice Department subpoenaed Apple for data from House Intelligence Committee Democrats, sources say
Prosecutors in the Trump administration Justice Department subpoenaed Apple for data from the accounts of House Intelligence Committee Democrats…
Continue Reading 4 police officers in California are on leave after video shows a suspect being punched and kicked during an arrest
Four officers in Glendale, California, have been placed on administrative leave after video surfaced Tuesday showing them struggling with a theft…
Continue Reading Louisiana supervisors reviewing video from a state police unit to investigate whether there’s a history of abuse in its interactions with Black people, sources say
A group of Louisiana State Police supervisors is currently reviewing all body camera and dashcam videos involving one police unit to investigate any…
Continue Reading A reservoir shutdown pits neighbor against neighbor. One group is threatening to reopen it by force
Tricia Hill tears up when she talks about the emotional toll the water shut-off in southern Oregon has had on her family. Amid historic, climate…
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Omar seeks to clarify comments after Jewish House Democrats accuse her of comparing US and Israel with Hamas and Taliban
Rep. Ilhan Omar said Thursday that she was “in no way equating terrorist organizations with democratic countries” after a group of Jewish…
Continue ReadingDOJ charges six connected to pro-Trump rallies and right-wing revolutionary group in new Capitol riot conspiracy case
Six men from California who allegedly organized themselves as a “DC Brigade,” including one man who spoke at a right-wing rally in…
Continue ReadingNo shipments of J&J’s Covid-19 vaccine have gone out from the government in weeks, official tells CNN
No shipments of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine have gone out from the federal government in several weeks, CNN has learned,…
Continue Reading An electrical substation fire in Puerto Rico has knocked out power to 400,000 throughout the island
A fire at an electrical substation in Puerto Rico has knocked out power to hundreds of thousands throughout the island, utility company LUMA Energy…
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A gunman fatally shot a 1-year-old boy and his grandmother at a Florida grocery store
A grandmother and her 1-year-old grandson were shot and killed Thursday at a Publix grocery store in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, according to the Palm…
Continue ReadingFour takeaways from the last NYC mayoral debate before early voting begins this weekend
In their final debate before New Yorkers begin early voting on Saturday, five of the leading candidates in the Democratic mayoral primary on Thursday…
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Los CDC advierten sobre un aumento en casos de VSR en el sur de Estados Unidos
(CNN) — El virus comúnmente llamado virus respiratorio sincitial (VSR) se está propagando por el sur de Estados Unidos causando una inusual ola…
Continue Reading An electrical substation fire in Puerto Rico has knocked out power throughout the island
A fire at an electrical substation in Puerto Rico has knocked out power throughout the island, utility company LUMA Energy said Thursday. “The…
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Two passengers on Celebrity Millennium cruise test positive for Covid-19
Two guests aboard the Celebrity Millennium tested positive for Covid-19 in required end-of-cruise testing, the cruise line said in a Thursday news…
Continue Reading Former Minnesota state trooper pleads guilty to texting a detained woman’s nude photos to himself
A former Minnesota state trooper has pleaded guilty to texting himself “nude or partially nude” photos of a woman after he detained her…
Continue ReadingTexas Gov. Greg Abbott announces plan to build border wall and arrest migrants
Texas will begin building its own border wall and next week will start arresting migrants who trespass on private property, Republican Gov. Greg…
Continue ReadingThe chipmaking factory of the world is battling Covid and the climate crisis
Taiwanese officials are fretting about whether a severe outbreak of Covid-19 could jeopardize the island’s critical role in the global…
Continue Reading Louisville officer charged with allegedly hitting a person in the head who was surrendering for arrest
A Louisville, Kentucky, police officer faces a federal charge after allegedly hitting a kneeling person in the head during an arrest in May 2020,…
Continue Reading Hackean a Electronic Arts, robando el código fuente y las herramientas de juego
(CNN Business) — Hackers irrumpieron en los sistemas de Electronic Arts (EA), uno de los desarrolladores de videojuegos más grandes del mundo, y…
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Suspect arrested in connection to shooting at Cutino Park
Seaside police said they have arrested a suspect in connection to a shooting at Cutino…
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Father of San Jose boy shares memories of son after mother arrested on suspicion of murder
The father of a San Jose boy who police believes was killed by his mother has started a GoFudMe, and in it, he shared memories of his…
Continue ReadingFBI Director Chris Wray says he’s ‘not aware of any investigation’ against Trump related to the insurrection
FBI Director Chris Wray said Thursday that he is “not aware of any investigation” against former President Donald Trump in connection…
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CDC says fully vaccinated people don’t have to wear masks in open-air areas of public transit or at outdoor sections of hubs
Fully vaccinated people who travel by public transportation no longer need to wear masks in places like outdoor waiting areas or open-air seating,…
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Sinema faces Arizona blowback over becoming the Senate’s new unmovable roadblock
Alejandra Gomez worked tirelessly to get Democrats, including Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, elected in 2018. But now she feels betrayed. The 39-year-old…
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FDA’s vaccine advisers debate urgency of vaccinating kids against coronavirus
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration debated what kind of detailed information the agency would need to consider authorizing the…
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Suspect accused of shooting at Gilroy officers during chase arrested in Salinas
Gilroy police have arrested a suspect accused of shooting at officers during a high-speed chase Wednesday…
Continue ReadingApelarán decisión del juez que revocó la prohibición de armas de asalto en California
CALIFORNIA, Calif. (KMUV) California apelará la decisión del juez federal que declaró inconstitucional las leyes que prohibían las armas de…
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New infrastructure deal faces Democratic resistance as liberals call for an end to bipartisan talks
Liberal Senate Democrats are unloading on a bipartisan group of senators working on an infrastructure deal, warning that the effort to win GOP…
Continue Reading ¿Volverán a ser seguros los conciertos en espacios cerrados?
(CNN) — Los empleados vuelven a la oficina, los niños se van de campamento de verano. La rutina diaria pospandémica puede parecerse pronto a la…
Continue Reading Florida bans teaching critical race theory in schools
Florida has become the latest state to ban critical race theory, continuing the growing charge by Republican lawmakers against schools teaching about…
Continue Reading Biden en su primera gira en el extranjero: «Le diré a Putin lo que quiero que sepa»
(CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, dijo en un hangar lleno de soldados estadounidenses este miércoles que estaba en Europa para…
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La ciudad de Santa Cruz elige los desarrolladores para el proyecto de la Biblioteca de Mulitiuso
the project is expecting to provide housing for 107 units, twice the number that was mandated by the City Council. The units are reserved for…
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