Kentucky Derby Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Kentucky Derby. The Derby is traditionally run on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.…
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At least 8 injured in New Orleans shooting, police say
At least eight people were injured in a New Orleans shooting early Sunday morning, the city’s police department said in a tweet. The victims…
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Roger Federer: ‘I don’t know if I am going to play,’ says Swiss star as he ponders French Open withdrawal
After playing into the early hours of Sunday in a match that lasted over three hours, Roger Federer says he may not continue playing in the French…
Continue Reading Some US hospitals mark first time being Covid-free. Others still see surge of patients
Dr. Raul Magadia and his team all gathered in the basement of their Anniston, Alabama, hospital last month for a big announcement he was preparing to…
Continue ReadingWarning of ‘dire’ consequences, progressive groups plan pressure campaigns on Senate Democrats to pass federal voting laws
Progressive and voting rights groups say they plan to ratchet up pressure on Democrats in the Senate in coming weeks to do whatever it takes to pass…
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Trump dwells on 2020 during North Carolina event aimed at helping Republicans in 2022
Former President Donald Trump dashed the hopes of Republicans on Saturday who spent the weeks leading up to his public reemergence encouraging him to…
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Juggling a pro golf career when you’re a Mom
Arms and hips not in sync? Struggling with your game? Try carrying an unborn child while you plot your way around the course. Twenty years ago, this…
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Covid-19 cases fall to new lows in the US. But unvaccinated children are a ‘vulnerable host’ for the virus, expert says
Americans are finally getting a breath of fresh air, as this summer is beginning to look like a time for not only soaking in the sun but also…
Continue ReadingFirst, they marched. Now, they run: Activists seek political power months after the murder of George Floyd
Dontaye Carter pauses to think what he would want George Floyd to know. He takes a long breath before growing emotional as he lists what he wishes he…
Continue Reading A federal judge ruled three years ago Crosley Green’s murder conviction couldn’t stand. Green still isn’t free
Crosley Green believes he’s free. He’s not. There are serious doubts about his 1990 murder conviction, which a federal court vacated in…
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Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente: desde las Galápagos a Kenya, proyectos que luchan por cuidar nuestro planeta
(CNN Español) — Restaurar los ecosistemas. Esa es la consigna con la que se celebra en 2021 el Día del Medio Ambiente, que reconoce que, aunque…
Continue Reading Esto es lo que debes saber sobre el «Día D»
(CNN) — Este es un vistazo al «Día D», o el día en que las tropas aliadas invadieron Normandía, Francia, el 6 de junio de 1944, para luchar…
Continue Reading Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul: la decadencia del boxeo continúa a buen ritmo
(CNN) — Es difícil saber si es una pantomima o una astuta estrategia de marketing, ya que el hermano del luchador de YouTube le quitó la gorra al…
Continue ReadingFirst, they marched. Now, they run: Activists seek political power months after the murder of George Floyd Story
Dontaye Carter pauses to think what he would want George Floyd to know. He takes a long breath before growing emotional as he lists what he wishes he…
Continue Reading Policía detiene a precandidato presidencial Arturo Cruz por investigación de supuesta promoción de injerencia extranjera
(CNN Español) — El precandidato a la Presidencia de Nicaragua por la Alianza Ciudadana, Arturo Cruz Sequeira, fue detenido este sábado en Managua…
Continue Reading Nevada passes law that bans racially discriminatory school mascots and ‘sundown sirens’
The state of Nevada is banning “racially discriminatory” school mascots after legislation was signed into law on Friday, as well as…
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Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows pushed DOJ to investigate baseless election fraud claims
Mark Meadows, former President Donald Trump‘s White House chief of staff, pushed the Department of Justice in his boss’ last weeks in…
Continue Reading Protesters gather for second night in Minneapolis after law enforcement kills suspect
Protesters gathered for a second straight night in Minneapolis’ Uptown area late Friday and early Saturday over the killing of a suspect by law…
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Vehicle crashes into PG public works building, killing driver early Saturday
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) One person is dead after their car crashed into a Pacific Grove public works building early Saturday…
Continue ReadingSeasonally Comfortable Sunday
WEATHER STORYThe strong upper-level ridge of high pressure has weakened. Temperatures through the weekend will ease for inland locations. Coastal…
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Kemp booed and Raffensperger censured at Georgia GOP convention
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was booed and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was censured at the Georgia GOP convention Saturday, demonstrating former…
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Federal judge overturns California’s ban on assault weapons and likens AR-15 to Swiss Army knife
A federal judge overturned California’s longtime ban on assault weapons on Friday in a ruling that likened the AR-15 to a Swiss Army knife.…
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Royal Caribbean ships are set to set sail again in July
Royal Caribbean International announced Friday that six of its ships will sail from major US ports in Florida and Texas beginning in July. Vaccines…
Continue Reading El presidente de El Salvador anuncia planes para ser el primer país en adoptar bitcoin como una moneda de curso legal
(CNN) — El Salvador podría ser el primer país en adoptar bitcoin como moneda de curso legal, anunció el presidente de El Salvador Nayib Bukele…
Continue ReadingRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez backs Maya Wiley for New York City mayor
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed civil rights lawyer Maya Wiley on Saturday in the race for New York City mayor, a sign of growing…
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FDA approves diabetes drug to help people keep the pounds off
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved an injectable diabetes drug for long-term weight control. “This under-the-skin injection is…
Continue Reading The slowing Covid-19 vaccination rate is worrying experts. Here’s what some states are doing to change the trend
As the US may miss a vaccination goal set by President Joe Biden for July 4, officials are warning against complacency and states are ramping up…
Continue Reading Más de 150 sismos han sacudido la frontera entre California y México, y el más grande fue de 5,3
(CNN) — Más de 150 pequeños sismos se registraron este sábado en un área rural cerca del lago Salton (Salton Sea, en inglés) en el sur de…
Continue ReadingPrivate equity group buying medical products company Medline for $30 billion
A group of private equity firms, including Blackstone Group, Carlyle Group and Hellman & Friedman, is buying medical supply maker and distributor…
Continue ReadingThese new Crocs are sprouting light-up mushrooms
Just when we thought Crocs could not get any weirder, a new version of the foam clog features a psychedelic design complete with light-up mushrooms.…
Continue Reading Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul: Boxing’s bastardization continues apace
It’s hard to tell whether it’s pantomime or a canny marketing ploy as the YouTuber fighter’s brother steals the undefeated…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | Qué busca la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris en México, y qué encontrará
Nota del editor: Jorge G. Castañeda es colaborador de CNN. Fue secretario de Relaciones Exteriores de México. Actualmente es profesor de la…
Continue ReadingBiden’s Justice Department says it will no longer seize reporters’ records for leak investigations
The Justice Department on Saturday said it will no longer seize reporters’ records in leak investigations, a notable policy shift on the heels…
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New York Times: Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows pushed DOJ to investigate baseless election fraud claims
Mark Meadows, former President Donald Trump‘s White House chief of staff, pushed the Department of Justice in his boss’ last days in…
Continue Reading More than 150 earthquakes shook the California-Mexico border, with the largest registering 5.3
Over 150 small earthquakes have been recorded Saturday in a rural area near the Salton Sea in Southern California, with the largest having a…
Continue Reading Localizan el cuerpo de uno de los siete mineros atrapados en una mina de carbón en Coahuila
(CNN Español) — Protección Civil de México confirmó este sábado que los equipos de rescate localizaron el cuerpo de uno de los siete…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | ¿Arruinó Mike Pence sus posibilidades de nominación para 2024?
(CNN) — En una parada de campaña en New Hampshire el jueves por la noche, el exvicepresidente Mike Pence defendió sus acciones del 6 de enero y,…
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Lummi Nation’s traveling totem pole makes a stop in Gilroy
The House of Tears Carvers of the Lummi Nation are transporting a totem pole from Washington state to Washington D.C. and the Smithsonian.…
Continue Reading A Florida dad threw his infant at a deputy after a high-speed chase, sheriff’s office says
A Florida man faces aggravated child abuse and other charges after hurling his infant at a deputy near the end of a high-speed chase, the Indian…
Continue Reading Fisher-Price baby soothers and gliders recalled after four infant deaths
Fisher-Price has recalled models of its baby soothers and gliders after the deaths of four infants who were reportedly left on their backs…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz man killed in Highway 17 crash
A 28-year-old from Santa Cruz is dead following a fatal crash Friday…
Continue Reading 40 years ago, the first cases of AIDS were reported in the US
On June 5, 1981, a curious report appeared in the Center for Disease Control’s weekly public health digest: Five young, gay men across Los…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | La trampa ideológica
(CNN Español) — Ustedes recuerdan que el año pasado en Estados Unidos el uso de las mascarillas identificaba preferencias políticas de las…
Continue Reading Nigerians can now be prosecuted for sending tweets following ban on Twitter
The Nigerian government has ordered federal prosecutors to arrest and prosecute users of the Twitter app, after a ban on the social media company…
Continue ReadingG7 backs Biden’s sweeping overhaul of global tax system
Group of Seven finance ministers gathering in London agreed Saturday to back a global minimum tax of at least 15% on multinational companies. The G7…
Continue ReadingJustice Department says it will no longer seize reporters’ records for leak investigations
The Justice Department on Saturday said it will no longer seize reporters’ records in leak investigations, a notable policy shift on the heels…
Continue Reading Hombres armados matan a por lo menos 100 civiles en una aldea de Burkina Faso
(CNN) — Al menos un centenar de civiles murieron en un «ataque bárbaro» en la aldea de Solhan en el norte de Burkina Faso el viernes por la…
Continue ReadingJustice Department says it will no longer seize reporters’ records for leak investigations after fighting for New York Times reporters’ emails
The Justice Department on Saturday said it will no longer seize reporters’ records in leak investigations, a notable policy shift on the heels…
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Tom Hanks says movies and TV shows must ‘portray the burden of racism’
Award-winning actor Tom Hanks has urged filmmakers to tackle racism more often, suggesting that Black history and the societal impact of racism is…
Continue Reading Rare shiny clouds spotted on Mars and more top science stories this week
As far as we know, Earth is a unicorn. We have yet to find a planet quite like ours. Think of what you notice on Earth each day: the shapes of…
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