READ: Pete Buttigieg, transportation secretary nominee, opening statement
In remarks prepared for delivery ahead of his confirmation hearing Thursday, transportation secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg previews his vision for…
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Proud Boys leader Joseph Biggs arrested in Florida in connection with the Capitol riot
A leader of the Proud Boys, an extremist group that took part in the US Capitol insurrection, was taken into custody and is facing charges, federal…
Continue Reading South African government minister Jackson Mthembu dies of Covid-19
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Thursday that Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu has died of Covid-19. Mthembu was one of…
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READ: President Joe Biden’s schedule for his first full day in office
President Joe Biden’s first full day in office Thursday will include an intelligence briefing and a meeting with his administration’s…
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Tim McGraw wasn’t so sure about Taylor Swift naming a song after him
Tim McGraw did not feel like a spring chicken when he learned that Taylor Swift was naming a song named after him. As you may recall, Swift’s…
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Is the QAnon movement dead?
On Wednesday at noon, Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States. He was not arrested beforehand. Nor were any of the other…
Continue Reading Bees aren’t getting enough sleep, thanks to some common pesticides
We are all better after a decent night’s sleep — and insects are no different. But two new studies have found a commonly used pesticide…
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Chrissy Teigen lost a tooth in a Fruit Roll-Up at the inauguration
Good news and bad news for Chrissy Teigen. President Biden followed her on Twitter but she also lost a tooth. The model and cookbook author was at…
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta: The United States’ one-year coronavirus checkup
We have entered the era of coronavirus anniversaries. Today marks one year since the announcement of the first patient with Covid-19 in the United…
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Hay suficientes vacuna para la promesa de 100 millones de dosis, dice el coordinador del coronavirus de la Casa Blanca
(CNN Español) — El coordinador del coronavirus de la Casa Blanca, Jeff Zients, dijo que cree que el suministro de vacunas será adecuado para…
Continue Reading Biden heredó de la administración de Trump un plan inexistente de vacunas de covid-19, según fuentes
(CNN) — El recién juramentado presidente Joe Biden y sus asesores no heredarán ningún plan de distribución de vacunas contra el coronavirus del…
Continue ReadingQAnon believers are in disarray after Biden is inaugurated
For years, believers of the QAnon conspiracy theory had been waiting for the moment when a grand plan would be put into action and secret members of…
Continue ReadingImpeachment trial hangs over Biden’s first days in office
President Joe Biden is calling for unity, but with an impeachment trial of an ex-President around the corner, a long list of nominations still to be…
Continue Reading Sismo de magnitud 7,0 sacude las costas de Filipinas
(CNN Español) — Un sismo de magnitud 7,0 sacudió las costas de Filipinas este jueves, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS).…
Continue Reading Grupo de médicos peruanos está en huelga de hambre en medio de la creciente segunda ola de casos de covid-19
(CNN) — Un grupo de médicos peruanos se declaró en huelga de hambre el martes exigiendo más inversiones en el sector de la salud y rechazando el…
Continue Reading At least 28 killed as first suicide bombing in nearly 2 years rocks Baghdad
Twin suicide bombs rocked a busy market in central Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing at least 28 people and injuring 73 others, a security…
Continue Reading Lifesaving Covid-19 antibody treatments are plentiful, but still sitting on the shelf
To treat Covid-19 patients with monoclonal antibodies — one of the few lifesaving treatments available — Piedmont Healthcare in Georgia…
Continue ReadingEvidence shows Capitol rioters brutally attacked police with flagpoles, fire extinguishers and fists
The unprecedented images spoke for themselves, but as prosecutors start filing criminal charges against pro-Trump rioters who attacked the US…
Continue Reading Al menos 13 muertos en doble atentado suicida en Bagdad, el primero en casi dos años
(CNN) — Un doble atentado suicida sacudió un concurrido mercado en el centro de Bagdad el jueves por la mañana, dejando al menos 13 personas…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 21 de enero: Los primeros decretos de Biden
La poderosa dualidad del ascenso de Kamala Harris. Lo que EE.UU. necesita hoy de Joe Biden. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero…
Continue ReadingNewspapers around the world react to Biden’s inauguration
The culmination of Joe Biden’s journey to the Oval Office was seen far beyond Washington DC on Thursday, with images of his inauguration…
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Biden brings a dose of normal to a beleaguered nation
When President Joe Biden walked into the White House on Wednesday holding hands with his wife, it all seemed so normal. His daily schedule had been…
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Biden changes America in an instant — but tougher challenges loom
On the first morning of Joe Biden’s presidency, America has changed utterly, and not at all. Already shredding Donald Trump’s legacy,…
Continue ReadingButtigieg to testify for transportation secretary post at confirmation hearing
Pete Buttigieg will testify before a Senate panel on Thursday considering his nomination for transportation secretary, putting the former South Bend,…
Continue ReadingBiden says Trump left him a ‘very generous letter’ before departing White House
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that former President Donald Trump left him a “very generous letter” before departing the White…
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Biden says Trump left him a ‘very generous letter’ before departing White House
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that former President Donald Trump left him a “very generous letter” before departing the White House.…
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Former Presidents Obama, Bush and Clinton honor Biden as America’s new leader in joint video
Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton honored President Joe Biden Wednesday evening as America’s new leader in a…
Continue Reading Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez perform at the inauguration
Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez delivered powerful performances at Wednesday’s inauguration. Gaga sang the national anthem, while Lopez performed…
Continue ReadingBiden White House press secretary pledges to share ‘accurate information with the American people’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “Let’s do…
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‘2021 should end now. This is a nightmare.’ Real Madrid humiliated by third-division side Alcoyano
This year has not started well for Real Madrid. The Spanish giant was booted out of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday after a humiliating defeat to…
Continue Reading EU and US call for probe into Uganda election violence as Bobi Wine remains under house arrest
The European Union has joined a growing number of international voices calling for a probe into Ugandan election abuses and violence that left more…
Continue Reading Así publicaron los diarios del mundo la llegada de Biden al poder
(CNN Español) — Democracia, unidad, esperanza: las bases del discurso de toma de posesión de Joe Biden marcaron también las portadas de los…
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There was one winning ticket in $730 million Powerball lottery
There is a single winner of the Powerball lottery on Wednesday. “A single ticket sold in Maryland matched all six numbers in the Wednesday…
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Biden is inheriting a nonexistent Covid-19 vaccine plan from Trump administration, sources say
Newly sworn in President Joe Biden and his advisers are inheriting no coronavirus vaccine distribution plan to speak of from the Trump…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Biden cambia Estados Unidos en un instante, pero se avecinan desafíos más difíciles
(CNN) — En la primera mañana de la presidencia de Joe Biden, Estados Unidos cambió por completo y no cambió en absoluto. Ya destruyendo el…
Continue Reading Un líder de Proud Boys fue arrestado en la Florida en relación con los disturbios en el Capitolio
(CNN) — Un líder de Proud Boys, un grupo extremista que participó en la insurrección en el Capitolio de Estados Unidos, fue detenido y enfrenta…
Continue Reading Europe’s Star Cities, marvels of Renaissance engineering
They’re scattered all over Europe but their perfect geometrical beauty can only be fully admired when seen from above. Like snowflakes viewed…
Continue Reading Funcionarios de California autorizan volver a aplicar vacuna de Moderna de un lote específico tras reporte de reacciones alérgicas
(CNN) — Funcionarios de salud de California autorizaron a proveedores reanudar «inmediatamente» la aplicación de la vacuna de Moderna de un lote…
Continue Reading At least 13 killed as first suicide bombing in nearly 2 years rocks Baghdad
Twin suicide bombs rocked a busy market in central Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing at least 13 people, a security official told CNN. Security…
Continue Reading Estados Unidos suspende algunas deportaciones durante 100 días
(CNN) — El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de Estados Unidos puso pausa a las deportaciones durante 100 días, anunció el miércoles por la…
Continue Reading Tight security at mostly calm US capitols as Joe Biden is inaugurated
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country were under tight security as President-elect Joe Biden was inaugurated on…
Continue Reading At least 13 killed as twin suicide bombings rock Baghdad
Twin suicide bombs rocked a busy market in central Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing at least 13 people, a security official told CNN. Security…
Continue Reading ¡Imparable! Cristiano Ronaldo llega a 760 goles
(CNN Español) — Con un gol de Cristiano Ronaldo y otro de Álvaro Morata, la Juventus derrotó este miércoles al Napoli por 2-0 para consagrarse…
Continue Reading Biden ahora es @POTUS: te contamos cómo fue la transición de poder en las redes sociales
(CNN Business) — Mientras Joe Biden juraba como presidente de Estados Unidos, otra transición de poder tuvo lugar en las redes sociales. El…
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Couples struggle with sleep problems in the Covid-19 pandemic
Sleep specialists say they are currently treating quarantined couples struggling to sleep in the same bed, and it’s creating and compounding problems…
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An inauguration like no other: Notable moments of a momentous day
President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday looked a bit different from past ceremonies ushering in a new administration. The day’s…
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States appeal for more coronavirus vaccine doses as the US death toll moves past 400,000
As state leaders clamored for more Covid-19 vaccine doses, Joe Biden became President on Wednesday with an eye toward changing approaches to the…
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China builds massive Covid-19 quarantine camp for 4,000 people as outbreak continues
China is rushing to build a massive quarantine camp that can house more than 4,000 people, after an outbreak of Covid-19 this month that has left…
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What made ‘Celebrating America’ soar
Other inaugural celebrations have festooned chilly Washington, DC, nights in white ties, gilded gowns, and crowded dance floors. Not this one. Forget…
Continue Reading La partida solitaria de Trump
(CNN) — En lo que constituyó su último espectáculo divisivo antes de dejar la Oficina Oval, Donald J. Trump es en el primer presidente en la…
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