Volcano erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island, produces steam cloud
The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island erupted and shot a steam cloud into the atmosphere that lasted about…
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Mail carrier makes a special delivery for a mom battling Covid-19
A Houston postal worker delivered more than just the mail to a mom recovering from Covid-19 with her two sons. She left a care package with canned…
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Barr contradicts Trump by saying it ‘certainly appears’ Russia behind cyberattack
Outgoing Attorney General William Barr on Monday said it “certainly appears” Russia is behind a massive cyberattack on US federal…
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‘The Book of Boba Fett’ adds to ‘The Mandalorian’s’ growing galaxy
It’s official: Disney+ will be offering two series featuring armored stars, and neither one of them is Iron Man. As teased in a post-credit…
Continue Reading2020: When electric vehicle excitement kicked into high gear
Tesla’s fortunes have made quite a journey since April 2018, when CEO Elon Musk posted a photo on Twitter of himself apparently asleep, lying…
Continue Reading ‘Zoom face,’ TikTok hacks and DIY self-care: 2020’s biggest beauty trends
In a year that many of us spent indoors or hidden behind a mask, the way we think about beauty has changed more profoundly than, perhaps, at any…
Continue Reading The cultural moments that defined 2020
It was an unusual year marked by unusual events: an unprecedented global pandemic, youth-led protest movements, impassioned Black Lives Matter…
Continue Reading Ed Sheeran releases new song ‘Afterglow’
Ed Sheeran fans, rejoice! The singer released a new song, “Afterglow” on Monday. It’s his first new music since welcoming his first…
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Throw the Christmas menu out the window and have a snackapalooza
Crown roast of pork? Pass. Beef Wellington? Boring. Clam dip? Well … maybe we’ll keep the clam dip on the menu. In a year that’s…
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Fauci says he would advise against additional restrictions on UK travel as country grapples with new coronavirus variant
US public health officials are not currently advising the White House to intensify restrictions on travel from the United Kingdom, even as a slew of…
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Barr disputes Trump in citing Russia behind cyberattack
Outgoing Attorney General William Barr on Monday said it “certainly appears” Russia is behind a massive cyberattack on US federal…
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Stimulus vote interrupts Georgia runoff campaign
As lawmakers in Washington rush to pass a $900 billion stimulus plan to offer relief to millions of Americans dealing with the impact of the…
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Familias exigen liberación de reos debido al brote de COVID-19 en la prisión de Soledad
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KMUV) El sábado, familiares y amigos se reunieron afuera de la prisión en Soledad, conocida como Correctional Training Facility…
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Lizzo gets her mom a new car for Christmas and her reaction is priceless
Lizzo is spreading holiday cheer. The singer surprised her mom with a new car over the weekend and shared the sweet moment with her millions of…
Continue ReadingURGENT – Barr says no need for special counsels to investigate election or Hunter Biden
(CNN) — Attorney General William Barr said Monday that he doesn’t plan to appoint a special counsel to probe the 2020 election or Hunter…
Continue Reading2020 is when private spaceflight just got started. In 2021 it will shoot for the stars
Despite the pandemic, 2020 was a landmark year for the commercial space industry. SpaceX became the first company ever to send humans to space aboard…
Continue Reading Newly discovered comet photographed during solar eclipse
A newly discovered sungrazer comet was photographed approaching the sun during last week’s solar eclipse before it evaporated into dust…
Continue ReadingStocks and oil prices tumble as new coronavirus variant sends Europe into lockdown
US stocks tumbled Monday as worries over a new variant of the coronavirus overshadowed the news of a second pandemic relief bill that was agreed to…
Continue ReadingHouse Democrats subpoena HHS and CDC directors for documents in political interference investigation
House Democrats on Monday subpoenaed Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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What we know — and what we don’t — about the UK coronavirus variant
The United Kingdom has identified a new, potentially more contagious coronavirus variant linked to a recent surge in cases in England. The new…
Continue Reading The Moderna vaccine could go to the public today as travelers risk exposure to a new coronavirus variant
First, the good news: The Moderna vaccine will likely be going into people’s arms Monday, boosting the number of Americans who will start…
Continue ReadingChilly start to the week
Monday: Sunny. Weakening high pressure and a slightly stronger sea breeze will mean cooler temperatures for most areas with coastal cities ranging in…
Continue Reading EU regulators recommend Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for authorization
The European Union drugs regulator has recommended authorizing the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for use, paving the way for the first phase of…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine is a source of hope for health care workers. But it comes too late for hundreds of them
Weeks after Dr. Carlos Araujo Preza was treated for Covid-19 in the same Houston-area hospital where he cared for patients during the pandemic, a…
Continue Reading Elliot Page thanks fans for outpouring of support
Actor Elliot Page is expressing gratitude to supporters after sharing that he identifies as non-binary and transgender. “From the bottom of my…
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España suspende vuelos procedentes del Reino Unido por variante del covid-19
(CNN Español) — España suspenderá todos los vuelos procedentes del Reino Unido a partir de este martes 22 de diciembre, confirmó este lunesel…
Continue ReadingRobert E. Lee statue removed from US Capitol
Virginia’s statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was removed from the US Capitol overnight Sunday, Gov. Ralph Northam’s office…
Continue Reading La nueva variante del coronavirus podría estar en EE.UU. pero aún no se ha detectado, dice Giroir
(CNN) — Cuando se le preguntó si la nueva variante de coronavirus detectada en el Reino Unido podría estar en Estados Unidos, el subsecretario de…
Continue Reading Por aumento de casos de covid-19, vuelve el “pico y cédula” a Bogotá; Antioquia declara alerta roja hospitalaria
(CNN Español) — Ante el aumento de casos de coronavirus, Bogotá retomará desde este lunes y hasta el 15 de enero de 2021 la medida denominada…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Floridians line up for free groceries as growing demand, decreasing supply pinches food banks
Deborah Hightower cried and her body shook with emotion as she looked through her windshield at more than 100 cars waiting in line for free food in…
Continue Reading Perú suspende ingreso de vuelos provenientes de Europa durante próximas dos semanas
(CNN Español) — Ante la nueva variante de coronavirus, el presidente interino de Perú, Francisco Sagasti, anunció este lunes la suspensión del…
Continue Reading Christine Lagarde Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank. Personal Birth date: January 1, 1956 Birth place:…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | Una molécula ha puesto de rodillas al soberbio ser humano
(CNN Español) – El 2020 tuvo un curso muy distinto al que el mundo se imaginó al inicio del año. Un extraño virus comenzó a hacer estragos en…
Continue ReadingDennis Hastert Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Dennis Hastert, former Republican speaker of the House. Hastert was sentenced to 15 months in prison in a hush money…
Continue Reading Trump menciona la ley marcial y alarma a empleados de la Casa Blanca
Nueva York (CNN Business) — Una reunión que celebró el presidente Donald Trump para discutir la revocación del resultado de las elecciones, en…
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Walmart is attempting to solve one of the biggest pain-points of online shopping
Walmart is attempting to solve one of the biggest pain-points of online shopping — the dreaded return — with a new service. The retailer…
Continue Reading Júpiter y Saturno se acercan más de lo que lo han hecho en siglos: así puedes ver la «Estrella de Navidad»
(CNN) — Los dos planetas más grandes de nuestro sistema solar se están acercando más de lo que han estado desde la Edad Media, y esto ocurrirá…
Continue Reading The EU is plagued with divisions. Covid-19 vaccines are a golden chance to redeem the European project
In the name of “science and solidarity,” the European Commission has secured over 2 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines for the bloc…
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Pop-up super PACs flood Georgia runoff: ‘It’s about the big message’
The message on the two trucks with the blue electronic billboards was hardly subtle and impossible to miss as they rolled through the busy streets of…
Continue ReadingUS futures slump as new Covid-19 variant spoils the stimulus party
Investors had hoped to celebrate the moment US lawmakers agreed on a new stimulus package to help America’s ailing economy. Instead, the…
Continue ReadingWalmart one-ups Amazon: You don’t need to leave home to return packages for free
Walmart is attempting to solve one of the biggest pain-points of online shopping — the dreaded return — with a new service. The retailer…
Continue Reading A stranger saved me from a Christmas blizzard. Now I’m stranded again
Somewhere on that 7 a.m. Greyhound bus journey between Port Authority and Albany, I started crying. Being stranded by a blizzard in New York had been…
Continue ReadingSidney Powell back at the White House Sunday night
Attorney Sidney Powell, who has repeatedly pushed baseless conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, was spotted leaving the White House late…
Continue Reading Adecuan gimnasios e instalan hospitales de campaña para pacientes con covid-19 en Panamá
(CNN Español) — El incremento de casos positivos de covid-19 en Panamá llevó a que las autoridades sanitarias en el país dedicaran el fin de…
Continue ReadingApple’s supply chain woes are adding up in Asia
Apple has placed a second major supplier in Asia on probation after finding that the company delayed payments to workers — a breach that apparently…
Continue Reading Boris Johnson to hold emergency meeting as concerns grow over new coronavirus variant
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to chair an emergency meeting with ministers Monday, as governments around the world step up efforts…
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Blink and you’ll miss it — Rafael Leao scores fastest goal in Serie A history
There are fast starts, and then there are fast starts. It took just six seconds for AC Milan to lead against Sassuolo on Sunday — the quickest…
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5 things to know for December 21: Stimulus bill, Covid-19, White House, Pan Am, Iraq
Today marks the winter solstice, the official start of the season and the shortest day of the year. This year, it also coincides with a special event…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 21 de diciembre: esto es lo que incluiría el segundo paquete de estímulo
El Congreso de EE.UU. por fin llegó a un acuerdo para un nuevo paquete de ayuda económica. Nueva variante de coronavirus alarma al mundo. Joe Biden…
Continue Reading Biden recibirá la primera dosis de la vacuna de Pfizer este lunes
(CNN) — El presidente electo de EE.UU., Joe Biden, y la primera dama entrante Jill Biden recibirán la primera dosis de la vacuna Pfizer el lunes…
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