Researchers think ‘hundreds’ of people in US could have new UK coronavirus strain
Researchers studying the new UK strain of the coronavirus think it likely arrived in the US in mid-November, and that many people in the United…
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What does this new coronavirus strain mean for you?
A new strain of coronavirus first detected in the UK has prompted dozens of travel bans and widespread concern about what this means for the world.…
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Confirman los primeros casos de covid-19 en la Antártida, en una base militar chilena
(CNN) — El continente de la Antártida registró sus primeros casos de covid-19, luego de que 36 personas dieron positivo en una base de…
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Reversing course, feds say some US inmates get virus vaccine
The Federal Bureau of Prisons says it has started to give the coronavirus vaccine to some high-risk inmates but won’t…
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Here’s where Central Coast families in need can pick up food ahead of Christmas
Dec. 23 UFW Foundation- The United Farm Workers Foundation is distributing free food to essential workers starting at 4 p.m. at 118 E. Gabilan…
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Televangelist Pat Robertson says Trump lives in an ‘alternate reality’ and should move on from election loss
Televangelist Pat Robertson, a prominent conservative backer of Donald Trump, said Monday that the President is living in an “alternate…
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EEOC: Companies may require employees to get COVID-19 vaccine to enter workplace
The first doses of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are being administered around the country, and…
Continue ReadingBiden faces uncertain outlook for quick confirmation of Cabinet nominees as some Republicans urge caution
President-elect Joe Biden has been moving swiftly to fill out much of his Cabinet. Whether the Senate will do the same is another question. Biden…
Continue Reading Fauci, Collins and Azar receive their first doses of Covid-19 vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci, US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins received their…
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Key lines from Biden’s remarks ahead of Christmas
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday urged Americans to steel themselves for dark days ahead battling the coronavirus pandemic. He lambasted the…
Continue ReadingElon Musk claims Tim Cook refused to meet with him to discuss buying Tesla
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter on Tuesday that he attempted to sell the company “during the darkest days of the Model 3 program,”…
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Empleados de CDCR que se nieguen a hacerse la prueba del COVID-19 serán enviados a su casa sin goce de sueldo
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KMUV) El Departamento de Correcciones y Rehabilitación de California, CDCR por sus siglas en inglés, ha actualizado sus…
Continue ReadingLev Parnas files motion to dismiss, says he was selectively prosecuted to protect Trump
Lev Parnas, the indicted associate of Rudy Giuliani, has filed a motion to dismiss the campaign finance charges against him, arguing he has been…
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The moon may have far more lunar craters than previously known
Moon craters formed when meteorites and asteroids slammed into the lunar surface. Like fossils on Earth, they reveal something about the history of…
Continue Reading A couple hid in two Philadelphia churches for 843 days to avoid deportation. Now they are free
For 843 days, Oneita and Clive Thompson took sanctuary in two Philadelphia churches to escape Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Daily life was…
Continue ReadingWalmart contributed to the prescription opioid crisis for years, breaking the law, the Justice Department alleges
The Department of Justice is alleging that Walmart broke the law and contributed to the prescription opioid crisis by filling thousands of invalid…
Continue ReadingBiden team prepares to revamp the US refugee admissions program
President Donald Trump spent years limiting the number of refugees coming to the United States. President-elect Joe Biden, meanwhile, has pledged to…
Continue ReadingWho’s who in Donald Trump’s desperate last stand
A ragtag team of former aides, lawyers, elected Republicans and sycophants from the outside have grabbed Donald Trump’s ear at a time when many…
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CDCR: Employees who refuse mandatory COVID-19 testing to be sent home without pay
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has updated its requirements for mandatory…
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Teachers push for vaccine priority
This week front line health care workers and nursing homes across the country are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. However, there is still some…
Continue Reading States dealing with high numbers of coronavirus cases are imposing or extending health orders
Across the country, some state leaders are having to impose stricter health orders as communities deal with the latest surge in coronavirus cases.…
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Newsom picks Alex Padilla to fill Kamala Harris’ Senate seat
Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ Senate seat on Tuesday,…
Continue Reading Israel’s government collapses, not with a bang but a whimper, triggering fourth election in 2 years
The Israeli government collapsed on Tuesday at midnight (17.00 EST) local time after the country’s parliament failed to meet a deadline for…
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PolicÃa busca a sospechosos de robo a tienda 7-Eleven en Marina
MARINA, Calif. (KMUV) El Departamento de PolicÃa de Marina está en busca de dos sospechosos en conexión a un robo en una tienda 7-Eleven en…
Continue Reading Pan Am Flight 103 Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded 31,000 feet over Lockerbie, Scotland, 38…
Continue Reading Junichiro Koizumi Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Junichiro Koizumi, former Japanese prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Personal…
Continue Reading Ayad Allawi Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Ayad Allawi, the former interim Prime Minister of Iraq. Personal Birth date: 1945 Birth place: Iraq Marriage:…
Continue Reading Secret Service Fast Facts
Here is some background information about the Secret Service, a federal agency tasked with protecting the president of the United States, among many…
Continue Reading There’s a new addition at the Miami Zoo: a baby giant anteater
The Miami Zoo has a new resident. A male giant anteater was born December 8, its mother’s birthday, the zoo said in a news release. The arrival…
Continue Reading Black service members in the Air Force are treated differently than their White peers, an investigation finds
Black service members in the US Air Force face disparities in disciplinary action and career opportunities compared to their White peers, according…
Continue Reading US Visa Fast Facts
Here’s a look at visas, travel documents for individuals who are visiting or moving to the United States. Facts A visa is a travel document,…
Continue Reading What you can do to make Christmas celebrations safer — advice from Dr. Wen
In this long and difficult year, pandemic fatigue has caught up with so many people who just want to be with their loved ones during the holiday…
Continue Reading Three skiers have been killed by avalanches in Colorado during an ‘especially dangerous’ time
Three skiers lost their lives to avalanches over the weekend during an “especially dangerous” period in Colorado’s popular…
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Biden says ‘our darkest days’ in battling Covid-19 ‘are ahead of us’
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday said the “darkest days” in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic “are ahead of us, not…
Continue ReadingUS rolls out new Syria sanctions that hit Syrian first lady and her family
The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is imposing sanctions on 18 individuals and entities — including Syrian President Bashar…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi dice que lo pasó ‘muy mal en verano’, ¿se irá del Barcelona?
(CNN) — Con un verano difÃcil a sus espaldas, Lionel Messi dice que está decidido a «pelear por todo» con el Barcelona esta temporada. El…
Continue Reading Gobierno de Perú endurece medidas para prevenir avance de contagios de covid-19
(CNN Español) — A partir de este martes, el Gobierno de Perú redujo el aforo permitido en los centros comerciales, cerró las playas y extendió…
Continue Reading Police search for suspects in robbery at Marina 7-Eleven
The Marina Police Department is looking for two people wanted in connection to a robbery at a Marina convenience…
Continue ReadingFederal judge in Texas weighs legality of DACA, putting the program at risk again
Just weeks after a federal court ordered that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals be restored, a judge in Texas heard arguments in a case…
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2 Delta passengers open the door of a moving plane and slide out (with a dog) at LaGuardia Airport
Two passengers on a Delta flight bound for Atlanta opened a cabin door and activated the slide to exit the plane while it was taxiing to a runway at…
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US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted
This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths expected to top 3 million for the first time — due mainly to…
Continue Reading United passenger died of Covid-19 and acute respiratory failure, coroner says
United Airlines is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to contact anyone who was on board a diverted flight from Orlando to…
Continue Reading France says it will reopen UK border — with conditions
France and the UK moved closer to a deal on Tuesday that would allow some personal travel and thousands of stalled freight trucks to resume movement…
Continue Reading Newsmax «aclara» las teorÃas de conspiración electoral después de la amenaza legal de una empresa de tecnologÃa de votos
(CNN Business) — Durante todo el lunes, los espectadores de Newsmax recibieron una breve, pero notable, revelación de los anfitriones de la red:…
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Army releases exception to COVID policy so Santa can visit Central Coast military housing
Travel is currently restricted at Central Coast military installations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that’s not…
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Ofrecen servicio gratis para reciclar su árbol de Navidad para residentes del Valle de Salinas
VALLE DE SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) La agencia Salinas Valley Recycles está ofreciendo dos opciones para que residentes puedan reciclar sus árboles de…
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This billionaire warns that America’s massive wealth gap could lead to conflict
Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, is deeply worried about a divided and profoundly unequal America as…
Continue ReadingAirlines welcome back thousands of furloughed workers after Congress passes stimulus bill
Executives from United and American Airlines announced plans Tuesday to bring back thousands of their furloughed workers in response to Congress…
Continue ReadingBiden delivers remarks ahead of Christmas
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered remarks ahead of Christmas in Wilmington, Delaware. “This has been a — one of the toughest…
Continue Reading Retiran a dos funcionarios de la embajada de Rusia en Bogotá por «razones de Estado»
(CNN) — Dos rusos que trabajaban en la embajada rusa en Bogotá abandonaron el paÃs el 8 de diciembre. La información la confirmó el director de…
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