NYSE bans Chinese telecom stocks in second about-face of the week
The New York Stock Exchange will delist three Chinese telecommunications stocks to comply with an executive order from the Trump administration —…
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The woman who helped reveal whale migration in Kenya
Up until recently, most travelers, and even some locals, had no inkling of the aquatic mammals that occupy or pass through Kenya’s waters.…
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Warnock wins Georgia runoff, CNN projects, as control of Senate comes down to Perdue-Ossoff race
The Rev. Raphael Warnock, the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, will be the first Black senator from Georgia, CNN projected early…
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Zimbabwe health system overwhelmed as country goes on new strict lockdown, doctors say
Doctors in Zimbabwe have said the health system is overwhelmed and could collapse as the country battles a new wave of infections that has prompted a…
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Black Georgia voters’ high turnout helped solidify a historic win, organizers say
Black Georgia voters showed up in droves for the state’s pair of US Senate runoffs and voting rights groups say the high turnout plus…
Continue ReadingGeorge W. Bush will attend Biden’s inauguration; Jimmy Carter will not travel to ceremony
Former President George W. Bush will attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, and former President Jimmy Carter will not, their…
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California health officials issue order to delay certain surgeries
The California Department of Public Health has issued an order to delay certain surgeries. The order calls for “prioritizing services to those…
Continue ReadingJeff Bezos just named a huge rocket recovery ship after his mom
It’s always a challenge to find the right gift to get one’s mother, the right token that accurately reflects the appreciation and…
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Warmer with Drizzle Chances
Air Quality Report (As of 7am)Good for all reporting areas.Weather Story: Building high pressure from the south is working against any further rain…
Continue Reading The woman who found whales in Kenya
Up until recently, most travelers, and even some locals, had no inkling of the aquatic mammals that occupy or pass through Kenya’s waters.…
Continue ReadingBiden to make final decision on attorney general, with new arguments for Yates and Garland
President-elect Joe Biden is poised to make a final decision in the coming days on his pick for attorney general, a choice that suddenly comes amid a…
Continue Reading The UK’s new HG Wells coin features numerous errors — including a four-legged tripod
A new British coin commemorating the pioneering science fiction author HG Wells has been criticized for featuring multiple errors — including…
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Pennsylvania GOP state senators’ refusal to seat Democrat leads to chaotic ceremony
The Pennsylvania Senate’s swearing-in ceremony devolved into a chaotic scene on Tuesday when state GOP senators refused to seat a Democratic…
Continue Reading Doorbell camera captures a woman saving her neighbors from their burning home
Nicole Salgado and her family woke up on New Year’s Day to frantic knocking at the front door of their home in Avondale, Arizona. Her house was…
Continue Reading EU drug regulator recommends authorization of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine
The European Union drugs regulator has recommended granting Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine a conditional marketing authorization, a move that will soon…
Continue ReadingNeil Young has sold a big stake in his 1,180 songs
Folk-rock superstar Neil Young has sold a 50% stake in his song catalog to investment company Hipgnosis for an estimated $150 million. The deal…
Continue ReadingWarnock will make history as Georgia’s first Black senator
Rev. Raphael Warnock will make history when he becomes Georgia’s first Black senator and the first Black Democrat to represent a southern state…
Continue ReadingThe presidential electoral circus draws to an end in Congress
The fallout from Wednesday’s congressional session to count the 2020 electoral votes will echo for years to come. The state of the presidential…
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After a freezer filled with Covid-19 vaccines broke, a California hospital scrambled to administer more than 800 doses in about 2 hours
When a freezer that was used to store the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at a Northern California hospital broke, officials soon realized they only had…
Continue ReadingProof Big Tech is way too big: It’s a quarter of your portfolio
Thousands of stocks trade on Wall Street every day. But let’s be honest: Just a half dozen companies really, truly matter for many investors.…
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Warnock hará historia como el primer senador negro de Georgia
(CNN) — Raphael Warnock hará historia cuando se convierta en el primer senador negro de Georgia y el primer demócrata negro en representar a un…
Continue Reading Tribunal británico niega libertad bajo fianza a Julian Assange
(CNN) — Al fundador de Wikileaks, Julian Assange, se le negó la libertad bajo fianza después de que una jueza de la corte de magistrados de…
Continue Reading Dr. Dre says he’s hospitalized but ‘doing great’
Rapper, producer and entrepreneur Dr. Dre announced Tuesday that he is currently hospitalized in Los Angeles. “Thanks to my family, friends and…
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Warnock wins Georgia runoff, CNN projects, as control of Senate down to Perdue-Ossoff race
The Rev. Raphael Warnock, the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, will be the first Black senator from Georgia, CNN projected early…
Continue Reading Officer who shot Jacob Blake will not face charges, district attorney says
Rusten Sheskey will not face charges in the shooting of Jacob Blake, Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced Tuesday. Sheskey, a…
Continue Reading These civil rights icons received Covid-19 vaccine, and they’re encouraging Black America to do the same
Civil rights icons took part in a coronavirus vaccination event at a historically Black medical school in Georgia. The event was held to encourage…
Continue Reading Una guía paso a paso del recuento de votos electorales del miércoles en el Congreso
(CNN) — El siguiente paso crucial en la demorada versión estadounidense de la democracia está sobre nosotros, y también la última oportunidad…
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How to watch Congress count the Electoral College votes
The House of Representatives and the Senate will convene in a joint session of Congress on Wednesday to count the Electoral College votes from the…
Continue Reading Era escéptico sobre el covid-19. Ahora, desde la cama de un hospital, publica videos en redes sociales para que otros usen máscaras
(CNN) –– Chuck Stacey, un hombre que dio positivo por covid-19 después de Navidad, ha publicado varios videos en redes sociales para advertir a…
Continue Reading Albert Roux, chef who revolutionized London’s restaurant scene, dead at 85
Chef and restaurateur Albert Roux, founder of Britain’s first Michelin-starred restaurant, Le Gavroche, died on Monday following a lengthy…
Continue ReadingThe ‘blue wave’ may have arrived after all
After the elections in November, Wall Street put predictions of a “blue wave” aside. Now, investors are once again reckoning with the…
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Here’s how mutations could help the coronavirus evade vaccines
Two new variants of the coronavirus have emerged that seem to make the virus more easily transmitted. But will they stymie vaccination efforts? One,…
Continue Reading States call in National Guard and train volunteers to help boost vaccination pace as US hits a Covid-19 daily death toll record
The US reported its highest daily Covid-19 death count ever Tuesday — a grim milestone that comes as state leaders work urgently to combat a…
Continue ReadingChina sentences former top finance executive to death for bribery
A Chinese court has sentenced the former chairman of a huge state-owned financial company to death after finding him guilty of bribery. It’s a…
Continue Reading In less than a week, more than 1,000 people have died of coronavirus in Los Angeles County
More than 1,000 people have died of Covid-19 in Los Angeles County over the past week as California grapples with surging cases and overwhelmed…
Continue Reading El reconocido chef y restaurantero Albert Roux muere a los 85 años
(CNN) — Albert Roux, el renombrado chef y restaurantero francés, quien vivía en el Reino Unido, murió el lunes a la edad de 85 años, anunció…
Continue ReadingTesla short sellers lost $40 billion in 2020. Elon Musk made more than triple that
It’s hard to imagine anyone has had a better year than Elon Musk did in 2020. His personal net worth soared like one of his SpaceX rockets,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for January 6: Senate runoffs, Congress, Covid, Jacob Blake, Qatar
Break out the king cakes! It’s Epiphany, also known as Twelfth Night or Three Kings’ Day, which marks the start of Carnival season.…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Las falsas afirmaciones de fraude electoral de Trump llegan a un callejón sin salida en el Congreso
(CNN) — El esfuerzo desesperado del presidente Donald Trump por subvertir la democracia y robar las elecciones chocará con un muro de la verdad y…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 6 de enero: Demócratas se adelantan en Georgia
10 cosas que aprendimos en 2020 sobre vivir una buena vida. El mundo celebra la llegada de los Reyes Magos. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar…
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Warnock makes history in winning Georgia runoff, CNN projects, as control of Senate down to Perdue-Ossoff race
Rev. Raphael Warnock, the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, was elected on Tuesday to be the first Black senator from Georgia, CNN…
Continue Reading WHO team blocked from entering China to study origins of coronavirus
The World Health Organization said that China has blocked the arrival of a team investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, in a rare…
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Jacob Blake’s family say their fight for justice is going to Congress after no charges are brought against officer who shot him
The family and supporters of Jacob Blake, who learned Tuesday that the officer who shot him seven times will not face charges, vowed to bring their…
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How to eat well in 2021
This year will be marked as a year of continued uncertainty, anxiety and — if you’re like many people — a lot of stress-related…
Continue Reading Los resultados de las elecciones cruciales en Georgia: minuto a minuto
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Continue Reading Aplazan los premios Grammy por la pandemia de covid-19
(CNN) –– Los premios Grammy 2021 no se realizarán a finales de este mes como estaba planeado. La ceremonia, que celebra lo mejor de la música,…
Continue Reading La actriz Tanya Roberts muere a los 65 años después de un prematuro anuncio de su fallecimiento
(CNN) — La actriz Tanya Roberts murió el lunes por la noche, le dijo a CNN el martes su pareja, Lance O’Brien. Tenía 65 años. CNN y otros…
Continue Reading When a freezer broke in a California hospital, officials jumped to action to administer more than 800 vaccines in just about 2 hours
When a freezer that was used to store the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at a Northern California hospital broke, officials soon realized they only had…
Continue Reading China bloquea llegada de equipo de la OMS para estudiar los orígenes del coronavirus
(CNN) — La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) dijo que China ha bloqueado la llegada de un equipo que investiga los orígenes de la pandemia…
Continue Reading Naked fugitive rescued from crocodile infested mangroves by Australian fishermen
Two fishermen brought home a bigger catch than they were expecting when they rescued a naked fugitive from a crocodile-infested mangrove in northern…
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