UK prepares to welcome thousands of Hong Kongers fleeing national security law
The United Kingdom is preparing to welcome potentially tens of thousands of migrants from Hong Kong, with the opening of a new visa for residents of…
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This audio-only social app has Twitter on alert
For months, people have been clamoring to get access to Clubhouse, a buzzy invite-only social media app where members join virtual rooms to have…
Continue Reading Naked mole rats have accents — and use them to discriminate against foreigners
Strangers are just friends you haven’t met — unless you’re a naked mole rat. Arguably nature’s least beautiful animals, naked…
Continue ReadingHNA once wanted to rule the world. Now it faces bankruptcy
HNA Group was once one of China’s largest conglomerates, spending billions of dollars to expand its reach around the world. Now it could go…
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Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ biopic pushed back
The release of Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” biopic has been postponed until 2022. The film, which stars Austin Butler as the late rock…
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Several remaining missing Chibok schoolgirls escape from Boko Haram
Some of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram nearly seven years ago have finally escaped from their captors, a father of one of the girls…
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Anti-science movement set up US for worse pandemic, infectious disease expert says
The anti-science movement has set up the United States and the world up for a worse Covid-19 pandemic than otherwise would have been, infectious…
Continue ReadingThree new lawyers added to Trump’s impeachment defense
Former President Donald Trump has added three additional criminal defense lawyers to his impeachment defense team, bringing the current number of…
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Weather reporter gets adorable ‘interruption’ from her toddler on live TV
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KABC) — Baby on the move! We’re all making do with working…
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Las nuevas variantes de covid-19 han aparecido en varios estados de EE.UU.
(CNN) — Una variante que se sospecha que ayudó a impulsar un aumento del coronavirus en la región amazónica de Brasil apareció en Minnesota.…
Continue ReadingLawmakers push for US Capitol officer killed during insurrection to lie in honor at the Capitol
Two Republicans from South Carolina have introduced a bill that would allow US Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who was killed during the…
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Analysis: Hedge funds bitching about Reddit can cry me a river
The irony is delicious. An online flash mob beats Wall Street insiders at their own game. Connected on social media during a work-from-home pandemic…
Continue ReadingPsaki says it’s their policy not to let businesses tout Biden’s endorsement when asked about brother’s law firm ad
The White House said Thursday it is their policy to not let businesses imply they have President Joe Biden’s support or endorsement, but…
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Newsom applauds General Motors’ plan to go carbon neutral by 2040
Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) tipped his hat to General Motors after the manufacturing company announced they will be going carbon neutral in the…
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‘Palmer’ gives Justin Timberlake a chance to show off his dramatic side
Off-screen drama shouldn’t obscure the on-screen merits of “Palmer,” a small movie that offers a solid showcase for Justin…
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Storm Winding Down
Weather Story: The storm is finally moving on! Periods of showers will continue through noon. Due to runoff, many creeks in the mountains are full…
Continue Reading México ya es el tercer paÃs con más muertes por covid-19 en el mundo
(CNN) — La cifra de muertes por coronavirus de México superó el jueves la de India, lo que lo convierte en el paÃs con el tercer número más…
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The forces driving the GameStock rebellion
“Stop the steal!” Trumpist insurgents shouted as they rampaged through the US Capitol on Jan. 6, referring to what they falsely claimed…
Continue Reading How much Covid-19 protection does travel insurance offer in 2021?
People who had travel insurance in 2020 found that their policies offered little protection against the global pandemic that dramatically upended…
Continue Reading Katherine Heigl is looking back on those ‘difficult person’ accusations
Katherine Heigl once had a reputation in Hollywood for being “difficult.” Now she’s got an opinion about that opinion. In an…
Continue Reading Small blast goes off near Israeli embassy in New Delhi
A small blast went off close to the Israeli embassy in the Indian capital of New Delhi on Friday afternoon, damaging the windows of parked vehicles.…
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Matt Gaetz rails against Liz Cheney in Wyoming
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida railed against GOP Rep. Liz Cheney here at the state capitol on Thursday, stirring hundreds of Trump supporters…
Continue ReadingWhite House says it’s their policy not to let businesses tout Biden’s endorsement but they are mum on brother’s law firm ad
The White House said Thursday it is their policy to not let businesses imply they have President Joe Biden’s support or endorsement, but…
Continue ReadingThe GameStop phenomenon has gone global
The GameStop mania that’s hijacked US markets is grabbing the attention of investors all over the world, as traders from London to Mumbai try…
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Harry Kane injured; Jose Mourinho frustrated as Liverpool finally win
Liverpool showed glimpses of last season’s title-winning pedigree to return to winning ways on Thursday, beating Jose Mourinho’s…
Continue ReadingState Republican lawmakers eye mail-in voting restrictions in Georgia and other key states
Republican state lawmakers in battleground states Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania have moved to impose new restrictions on mail-in voting for…
Continue ReadingBuh-bye, skinny jeans: Levi’s is embracing a baggy look
Skinny jeans have had their moment. Comfy clothing is what consumers want now, and Levi’s is ready to deliver with more generous-fitting and…
Continue ReadingJon Stewart joins Twitter and defends the Redditors
Comedian and former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart is finally on Twitter, and his first tweet was about the GameStop-Reddit mayhem on Wall…
Continue Reading Some dogs can learn new words after hearing them only four times
Some talented dogs can learn new words after hearing them only four times, according to a new study. Most dogs do not learn words unless they are…
Continue ReadingStill no stimulus check? Check the mail for a debit card
Still haven’t received your $600 stimulus payment? Check the mail for a debit card. The Internal Revenue Service sent out more than 100 million…
Continue Reading Europe expected to place export restrictions on vaccines amid shortage fears
The European Commission is expected to announce Friday possible restrictions on the export of Covid-19 vaccines following a dispute with drug…
Continue ReadingChina’s army of small investors want in on the GameStop mania
The frenzy over GameStop has inspired amateurs everywhere to shake up stock markets. Now China’s massive army of retail investors wants to get…
Continue Reading Almost two-thirds of people believe climate change is a global emergency, UN poll finds
Nearly two-thirds of respondents believe that climate change is a “global emergency,” according to a survey of 1.2 million people in…
Continue ReadingRobinhood gets $1 billion infusion, signaling cash crunch
Robinhood raised $1 billion from existing investors just hours after it halted purchases of GameStop, suggesting the free-trading app faced a…
Continue Reading Institutos Nacionales de Salud de EE.UU. dicen que no hay suficientes datos para decir si la ivermectina ayuda contra el covid-19
(CNN) — No hay suficientes datos para decir si un medicamento antiparasitario llamado ivermectina puede ayudar a los pacientes con covid-19,…
Continue Reading Colchicina, ivermectina, plitidepsina: lo que sabemos de cada uno de estos medicamentos
(CNN Español) — De cara a la pandemia que parece estar acelerándose, en los últimos dÃas, la colchicina, la ivermectina y la plitidepsina han…
Continue Reading Families of couple killed in botched Houston police raid file lawsuit against city and police department
The families of a man and woman killed in a botched police raid in Houston have filed lawsuits against the city and police department, according to…
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San Benito Health Foundation suspended from administering vaccines
The San Benito County’s Health Department is investigating the San Benito Health Foundation. Allegations were made that the foundation was giving…
Continue Reading Does Covid-19 impact male fertility? Experts urge caution about new evidence
Severe cases of Covid-19 might impact the quality of a man’s sperm, thus possibly impacting his fertility, according to a new study published…
Continue Reading A year into the pandemic, where are all the fast, easy home tests?
Last March former President Donald Trump said “anybody that wants a test can get a test” for Covid-19. That wasn’t true then, and…
Continue Reading 25 ways to stay warm this winter that won’t break the bank
A year into the pandemic, winter is the last of the four seasons we’re newly experiencing during this crisis. Each season has had its…
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Trump’s legacy of mistrust sends Congress into total war
Former President Donald Trump may be gone from the White House but his legacy of catastrophic mistrust is poisoning Washington, dimming hopes of a…
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Robinhood to ease trading restrictions. GameStop stock soars 100%
GameStop traders sent the stock on a wild ride Thursday, and it looks set for another manic session Friday. The stock lost more than 44% of its value…
Continue Reading Su dÃa comenzó con un accidente en su auto nuevo. Terminó con un premio de loterÃa de US$ 2 millones
(CNN) – Seguro que Anthony Dowe no sintió que era su dÃa de suerte cuando accidentalmente atropelló a dos ciervos con su auto nuevo. Pero unas…
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Dogecoin soars 370% as Reddit group works to send the cryptocurrency ‘to the moon’
Dogecoin is the latest target of hyped-up Reddit users. The virtual currency, which originally started as an internet parody based on a viral dog…
Continue Reading The UAE’s Hope Probe will be the first of 3 missions to arrive at Mars next month
The United Arab Emirates’ first mission to Mars is almost ready for a rendezvous with the red planet. The Emirates Mars Mission, known as the…
Continue ReadingRobinhood raised $1 billion after halting GameStop purchases
Robinhood raised $1 billion from existing investors just hours after it halted purchases of GameStop, suggesting the free-trading app faced a…
Continue Reading ‘Es frustrante’: miles de migrantes esperan en México por respuestas de la administración de Biden
(CNN) — En el lapso de un año y medio, una pareja cubana que vive en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México fue amenazada repetidamente,…
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Violence and slurs from some of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews in battle over coronavirus lockdowns
A frightened policeman fires a live round as a warning shot. Young men cowed by baton-wielding officers, drenched in foul smelling chemicals from…
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The US can defeat coronavirus variants with the right tools, White House adviser says
Even as increasingly worrisome Covid-19 variants reach the United States, a senior adviser on the White House Covid-19 response team offered hope…
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