Las víctimas de la tormenta de Texas se enfrentan a otra batalla ahora familiar: el covid-19
(CNN) — Si bien la mayoría de los texanos tenían mucho de qué preocuparse con la tormenta helada de la semana pasada que provocó cortes de…
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Big banks will need much less office space in the future
Three of Britain’s biggest banks have announced plans to dump expensive office space, a bet that remote work is here to stay even after the…
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Australia passes new law requiring Facebook and Google to pay for news
Australia has passed a new law that will force tech companies to pay publishers for news content, setting the stage for potential, similar action in…
Continue ReadingDemocratic women poised to shake up male-dominated industry with new political media firm
Recent success stories about women in politics are about candidates breaking barriers. There’s a female vice president. More women than ever…
Continue Reading‘Top Secret’ Saudi documents show Khashoggi assassins used company seized by Saudi crown prince
The two private jets used by a Saudi Arabian assassination squad that killed and allegedly dismembered journalist Jamal Khashoggi were owned by a…
Continue Reading Encuentra en Nueva York una nueva variante del coronavirus que preocupa a científicos
(CNN) — Dos equipos diferentes de investigadores dijeron esta semana que encontraron en la ciudad de Nueva York y en otras partes del noreste de…
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India was in crisis months ago. Why have its Covid cases plummeted?
Six months ago, India was in crisis. Critically ill Covid-19 patients were being turned away from hospitals. Doctors were collapsing from exhaustion.…
Continue Reading Texas bakery gives away thousands of dollars in groceries to help those hardest hit by storms
The owners of a local bakery in Austin, Texas, are helping their community dig out from the devastating winter storms that struck last week by…
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Children exposed to tobacco smoke could be at risk for high blood pressure
Children who are exposed to tobacco smoke have a greater chance of having high blood pressure, a new study has found. Researchers found 6% of…
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Tiger Woods has a long, uncertain road ahead after California crash, emergency doctor says
Even after his emergency surgery, the path to recovery is long and uncertain for golf legend Tiger Woods, following his car accident in California.…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods se recupera de una cirugía mayor y no enfrentará cargos tras choque a alta velocidad
Los Ángeles (CNN) — El choque automovilístico en el que Tiger Woods resultó gravemente herido en las afueras de Los Ángeles este martes fue un…
Continue Reading Perú levanta la cuarentena, pero autoridades advierten que el sistema de salud está en situación crítica
(CNN Español) –– La presidenta del Consejo de Ministros de Perú, Violeta Bermúdez, anunció el fin de la cuarentena social obligatoria entre…
Continue Reading Lenín Moreno califica de «barbarie» la violencia que dejó más de 70 muertos en 4 cárceles
(CNN Español) — El presidente de Ecuador, Lenín Moreno, calificó como hechos de «barbarie» y «exterminio» la violencia que este martes dejó…
Continue Reading US health leaders are preparing for all scenarios — including another wave of Covid-19 cases
A new ensemble forecast published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests the daily Covid-19 death rate will slow in the…
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Experts worry variant-fueled Covid-19 surge may be weeks away but cases will likely fall again by summer
Coronavirus infections across the US are still on the way down, and more Americans are getting vaccinated — but variants could cause…
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Lockdown has made London a boomtown for rats
It’s just before daybreak in Richmond on the southern bank of the River Thames, and pest controller Michael Coates is patrolling the rubbish…
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Monterey takes next step towards allowing marijuana dispensaries
The City of Monterey held its city council meeting Wednesday to discuss survey results and whether to move forward with opening retail cannabis…
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Power Outages in Santa Cruz County affecting over 3,000 residents
APTOS, Calif. (KION) Over 3,000 residents in Santa Cruz County are left in the dark after reports of downed power lines near Valencia Road in Aptos.…
Continue Reading New Mars image from rover landing site shows the red planet in high definition
The Perseverance rover has had a chance to settle in on Mars since landing last Thursday, so it’s doing what every new resident does these days…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | Combatir el covid-19 requiere de un sistema de salud individual y no de un mandato federal en EE.UU.
Nota del editor: César Grajales tiene 10 años de experiencia en diferentes campos de la política. Es fundador de la consultora Bridge 305 INC.…
Continue Reading Two dead after undercover cops shoot at each other in Philippines drug bust
Two police officers in the Philippines were killed in a shootout with other federal agents during a botched undercover drug bust, according to…
Continue Reading Están bajando los casos y muertes de coronavirus en el mundo: estas son las posibles razones
(CNN Español) — Los contagios globales de coronavirus cayeron un 11% en la semana antes del 21 de febrero. Es la sexta semana consecutiva que…
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South Dakota AG under pressure to resign as new evidence reveals investigators found victim’s broken glasses inside his car
South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg is under pressure to resign after he was charged last week with three misdemeanor counts in the…
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Brisbane is the ‘preferred host’ for 2032 Olympics, IOC announces
The Australian city of Brisbane is the “preferred host” for the 2032 Summer Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced…
Continue Reading Un hombre muere después de que la policía se arrodillara sobre su cuello durante casi 5 minutos
(CNN) — Un hombre del norte de California, de 30 años, que sufría una crisis de salud mental murió días después de que agentes de policía se…
Continue Reading ¿Deberías alquilar o comprar una casa? Responde estas 3 preguntas
(CNN Business) –– Decidir si alquilar o comprar una casa puede hacer que pienses demasiado y termines en incesantes círculos de dudas…
Continue Reading Lack of equity within priority groups leaves Covid-19’s most vulnerable without vaccine, analysis suggests
As demand for Covid-19 vaccines continues to outpace supply, there’s still not sufficient supply to cover everyone within even the top priority…
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Missing UC Santa Cruz student
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) UC Santa Cruz Police is asking for the public’s help to find an at-risk student. Atharva Chinchwadkar was last seen by…
Continue Reading Renuncia el procurador general de Panamá, Eduardo Ulloa
(CNN Español) — El procurador general de Panamá, Eduardo Ulloa, presentó su renuncia «irrevocable» al cargo ante el presidente Laurentino…
Continue ReadingPentagon chief urges service members to get vaccinated after it was revealed one-third are opting out
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin urged military service members to get vaccinated against the coronavirus in a video statement released Wednesday…
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The third ‘Spider-Man’ film finally has a title
Until Wednesday, rumors about the title of the third Spider-Man film have been a web of lies. But the truth has been revealed. Tom Holland will swing…
Continue ReadingGameStop CFO resigns a month after the Reddit trading frenzy
After a wild several weeks for GameStop, the retailer’s chief financial officer is resigning. The company announced Tuesday that Jim Bell, its…
Continue ReadingDemocrats and GOP at odds over scope of commission to investigate Capitol riot
A brewing political fight over the creation of an independent commission to investigate the January 6 riot at the Capitol is focused not only on the…
Continue Reading Last statue of dictator Francisco Franco removed from Spanish soil
The last public statue of Spain’s former dictator, Francisco Franco, was removed from Spanish soil on Tuesday. Workers took away the statue,…
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What Mitt Romney gets *exactly* right about Donald Trump
Mitt Romney is no fan of Donald Trump. In fact, the Utah Republican senator may be the single most prominent critic of the 45th President within the…
Continue Reading Están bajando los casos y muertes de coronavirus en el mundo: estas son las razones
(CNN Español) — Los contagios globales de coronavirus cayeron un 11% en la semana antes del 21 de febrero. Es la sexta semana consecutiva que…
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Pentagon report reveals disturbing details about White supremacists in the ranks
A Pentagon report on extremism obtained by CNN gives disturbing insight into how White supremacists are active in the military and offers…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | ¿Desaparecerá el lápiz labial? ¡La pandemia lo afecta todo!
Nota del editor: Mari Rodríguez Ichaso ha sido colaboradora de la revista Vanidades durante varias décadas. Especialista en moda, viajes,…
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Why Ron Johnson’s fringe conspiracy theories are so alarming
It’s tempting to laugh at ridiculous conspiracy theories. In fact, we should laugh at them, but we must also take them seriously when they move…
Continue Reading India’s groundwater crisis threatens food security for hundreds of millions, study says
Hundreds of millions of people in India face a serious threat to their livelihoods and food security due to overexploitation of vital water supplies,…
Continue Reading El problema de desempleo en EE.UU. es mucho peor de lo que parece
(CNN Business) –– La tasa de desempleo nacional de Estados Unidos oculta las múltiples dificultades que aún enfrentan algunos grupos en la…
Continue Reading Los anticuerpos contra el covid-19 pueden proteger contra una reinfección posterior, sugiere un estudio
(CNN) — Existe nueva evidencia que vincula dar positivo en una prueba de anticuerpos contra el covid-19 por una infección previa con un riesgo…
Continue Reading La Casa Blanca revoca la proclamación que restringía la inmigración legal a EE.UU. en medio de la pandemia
(CNN) — La Casa Blanca anunció que revocará una proclamación de la era de Trump, la Proclamación 10014, que restringe la inmigración citando…
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Navigating COVID-19 virtual town hall for Monterey County’s agriculture industry
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) There will be a virtual town hall for the Monterey County agriculture industry on March 3, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 11:30…
Continue Reading Israel donará vacunas contra covid-19 a Honduras
(CNN Español) — El presidente de Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, informó este martes en su cuenta de Twitter que el Gobierno de Israel donará…
Continue Reading Texas storm victims are facing a now-familiar battle: Covid
While most Texans had more than enough to worry about in last week’s icy storm that led to power outages and water problems, some, like Tania…
Continue Reading Which face mask is best for communication? A new study weighs in
The receptionist at the doctor’s office asks a question from behind her double mask and face guard on the opposite side of a large, plastic…
Continue Reading 5 questions answered about Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine
The US is one step closer to having a third Covid-19 vaccine and it can’t come soon enough. With people clamoring for a shot, it was welcome…
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Tiroteo deja a un hombre gravemente herido en Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) La policía de Salinas está investigando un tiroteo que dejó a un hombre gravemente herido, el martes. Según la policía de…
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