This is the right-wing media problem in a microcosm
Shortly after the Capitol attack on January 6, several media companies leapt into action, scrambling to modify the infrastructures of misinformation…
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Key steps in Trump Organization criminal probe stall as investigators await Supreme Court decision
The Manhattan district attorney’s criminal investigation into President Donald Trump’s business has slowed as investigators wait for a…
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Atentado con granada en Colombia deja al menos 14 heridos
(CNN Español) –– Un atentado con una granada en una zona comercial de la ciudad de Barranquilla, Colombia, dejó al menos 14 personas con…
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Impeachment a ‘vote of conscience’ for GOP
House Democrats’ drive to impeach President Donald Trump for his role inciting last week’s riots at the US Capitol is putting…
Continue ReadingDrivers and labor union seek to overturn new California Prop 22 law
The fight over the future of gig economy work in California isn’t over. A labor union and a group of gig workers filed a lawsuit on Tuesday…
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Monterey Regional Airport adds new route to Portland
A new route will be available for passengers who want to travel to Portland,…
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‘Super-Earth’ found orbiting one of the oldest stars in the Milky Way
A hot and rocky exoplanet known as a super-Earth has been discovered orbiting one of the oldest stars in our Milky Way galaxy, according to a new…
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FBI considers putting some of those who attacked the Capitol on no-fly list
The FBI has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it is considering preventing those who attacked the US Capitol last week from boarding…
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Defiant Trump denounces violence but takes no responsibility for inciting deadly riot
A defiant President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday his speech inciting the riot at the US Capitol was “totally appropriate” while at the…
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CDC to require all air travelers to US to show negative coronavirus test
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday it will require a negative Covid-19 test from all air passengers entering the United…
Continue Reading A Florida sheriff’s deputy was killed by a suspect the week he was set to retire
A Florida sheriff’s deputy who was just one shift away from retirement was killed Monday by a suspect in a fatal car crash, Hillsboro County…
Continue Reading The US has averaged more than 3,000 Covid-19 deaths a day over the past week
The magnitude of loss from Covid-19 is now on par with suffering the 9/11 attacks every day. The US averaged more than 3,223 Covid-19 deaths a day…
Continue ReadingHouse Democrats to fine lawmakers who don’t wear masks on the floor after 3 Dems test positive and blame GOP colleagues
House Democrats plan on setting up a system to fine members who don’t wear masks on the House floor after three Democrats said they tested…
Continue ReadingKey arrests from the Capitol riot so far
Twenty federal criminal defendants related to last week’s deadly pro-Trump riot at the US Capitol have been rounded up across the country since…
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California considers expanding vaccine priority groups following federal guidance
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly is providing an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19…
Continue Reading Robots lavaplatos y mascarillas Bluetooth: los productos pandémicos llegan al CES, la mayor feria tecnológica
(CNN Business) — Un robot de tamaño casi humano toma un plato del fregadero lleno con sus brazos de agarre y lo coloca cuidadosamente en el…
Continue Reading CDC to require negative Covid-19 test for international passengers flying to US
The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to sign today or Wednesday an order requiring…
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This won’t be like Trump’s last impeachment
Anger over the pro-Trump mob attack on the US Capitol is growing by the minute in Congress — Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia told me…
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FDA expands Sportmix dog food recall after 70 dogs reportedly died
The Food and Drug Administration has expanded a recall and is alerting pet owners and veterinary professionals about high levels…
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FBI in Seaside for investigation into threat against out-of-state lawmaker
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was in Seaside Tuesday morning, investigating threats made against an out-of-state…
Continue ReadingAnalysis: Will deplatforming make Trump and the far-right vanish, move — or radicalize further?
Just now, silence may not be that comforting. For years there has been a din on social media — from President Trump on Twitter, from right wing…
Continue Reading ¿Qué se sabe sobre la pérdida del olfato en algunas personas que contraen covid-19?
(CNN Español) – La pérdida del olfato y el gusto es uno de los síntomas del covid-19. Según un nuevo estudio, personas con casos más leves de…
Continue Reading La OMS advierte que la inmunidad colectiva no se producirá en 2021, incluso con las vacunas
(CNN) — La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) advirtió que las medidas de distanciamiento físico deberán permanecer vigentes «durante el…
Continue Reading Millones de personas en el mundo tienen un miedo real a las agujas. Superar eso es fundamental para la vacunación contra el covid-19
(CNN) — Como estudiante de medicina de cuarto año en la Universidad Thomas Jefferson en Filadelfia, Amanda Walker sabe que las vacunas son seguras…
Continue Reading Extremistas armados pro-Trump planean rodear el Capitolio antes de la toma de posesión de Biden, dice legislador
Washington (CNN) — Miles de extremistas armados pro Donald Trump están conspirando para rodear el Capitolio de Estados Unidos antes de la toma de…
Continue Reading Capitol rioters shouted ‘This is our house.’ But the Capitol was built by enslaved Black Americans
“This is our country; this is our house,” one rioter told a reporter while storming the US Capitol last week in support of President…
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Chadwick Boseman’s widow Simone gives emotional tribute at Gotham Awards
Simone Ledward Boseman tearfully paid tribute to her late husband Chadwick Boseman Monday night during the 30th annual IFP Gotham Awards. She…
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How Trump’s second impeachment will be different from the first
The overall impeachment process laid out in the Constitution is relatively simple: President commits “high Crime or Misdemeanor,” House…
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Etsy removes ‘Camp Auschwitz’ shirt from its website following Capitol siege
Etsy removed a “Camp Auschwitz” t-shirt from its website after a rioter was spotted wearing a shirt with the same message during the US…
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Investigators expect hundreds of cases, long-term investigation into Capitol riot
The Department of Justice is holding a press conference Tuesday to discuss charges related to last week’s riot at the U.S.…
Continue Reading Only about 2,000 people speak the Cherokee language fluently. The tribe is saving some vaccine doses for them
Even before the pandemic hit, the Cherokee Nation was dealing with a crisis: the potential disappearance of its native language. Only about 2,000…
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Deadline fast approaches for California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant
Small business owners will have to submit their applications by Wednesday if they want to be considered for the first round of…
Continue Reading En Wuhan, tres cuartas partes de los hospitalizados por covid-19 todavía tenían síntomas 6 meses después, según estudio
(CNN) — La mayoría de los pacientes que habían sido hospitalizados con covid-19 todavía sufrían una variedad de síntomas, que incluían fatiga…
Continue ReadingWashington Post: FBI warned of violent ‘war’ at Capitol in internal report issued day before deadly riot
The FBI warned of a violent “war” at the US Capitol in an internal report issued a day before last week’s deadly siege, but it…
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Hazel Hawkins aumenta capacidad y número de empleados en respuesta al aumento de casos de COVID-19
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KMUV) El hospital Hazel Hawkins memorial dijo que el Condado de San Benito está experimentando un aumento en el número de…
Continue ReadingSheldon Adelson, Republican kingmaker and casino magnate, has died at 87
Sheldon Adelson, the chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands and a major donor to Republican politicians, died late Monday following complications…
Continue Reading Boston Bruins to retire the jersey of Willie O’Ree, who broke the NHL’s color barrier
The National Hockey League’s Boston Bruins will retire the jersey of Willie O’Ree, who broke the NHL’s color barrier with Boston in…
Continue Reading College Football Playoff Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the College Football Playoff, a four-team seeded postseason format which began for the 2014 season and replaced the Bowl…
Continue Reading Las toxinas en el humo de la marihuana podrían ser perjudiciales para la salud, según un estudio
(CNN) — Fumar marihuana puede exponerte al mismo tipo de químicos tóxicos que se encuentran en el humo del tabaco, según un nuevo estudio. Las…
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Oficina Forense del Condado de Monterey asegura camión de refrigeración en caso de necesitarlo
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) La Oficina Forense del Condado de Monterey aseguró un camión de refrigeración tras considerar preocupaciones de…
Continue Reading Al menos dos gorilas en el zoológico de San Diego dieron positivo por covid-19. Son los primeros casos conocidos entre grandes simios
(CNN) — El aumento del covid-19 en California acaba de empeorar, después de que al menos dos gorilas en el zoológico de San Diego se infectaron…
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PayPal ditches Christian crowdfunding site used by the Proud Boys
PayPal is cutting ties with Christian crowdfunding site GiveSendGo following the January 6 US Capitol siege. The site, which the far-right extremist…
Continue Reading No limit to benefits of exercise when it comes to cardiovascular disease risk, study finds
It has long been understood that being physically active is good for you, particularly when it comes to preventing things like heart attacks and…
Continue Reading Acusan formalmente a dos personas vinculadas a la insurrección del Capitolio, incluido un hombre que presuntamente tenía bombas
(CNN) — El Departamento de Justicia presentó el martes sus primeras acusaciones ante un jurado investigador federal contra dos acusados…
Continue ReadingNew York Times faces new pushback on ‘Caliphate’ podcast
The New York Times is facing fresh blowback for how it handled the fallout over falsehoods unearthed in “Caliphate,” the paper’s…
Continue ReadingGM is starting its own electric delivery van company
General Motors is starting a new vehicle brand to sell electric delivery vans in the United States and Canada beginning in 2021. Called BrightDrop,…
Continue Reading Help dogs and cats cope with separation anxiety when humans return to work
When one of my co-workers found out about a tiny, orphaned kitten that needed a home a few months ago, he didn’t hesitate to adopt it. He says…
Continue Reading How to talk politics with angry loved ones who disagree with you
Millions of people will sit down at the Thanksgiving table this week across from family members on the opposite side of the political divide. If talk…
Continue Reading Policía de Perú recurrió a uso “innecesario y excesivo” de la fuerza en manifestaciones, dice informe de la ONU
(CNN) — La Oficina de Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas concluyó que la Policía Nacional de Perú hizo un uso “innecesario y excesivo”…
Continue ReadingDishwashing robots and Bluetooth masks: Pandemic products hit tech’s biggest show
A nearly human-sized robot grabs a dish out of a crowded sink with its gripper arms and neatly adds it to the dishwasher. It then sets the table,…
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