As armored military vehicles roll onto Myanmar’s streets, protesters return for 10th day
Armored vehicles on the streets of major Myanmar cities, an internet blackout and nighttime raids on prominent critics on Sunday, did not stop…
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Elon Musk invites Vladimir Putin for a conversation on Clubhouse
Elon Musk wants to have a conversation with Vladimir Putin on his new favorite social media app: Clubhouse. On Saturday, the Tesla CEO tagged the…
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Glosario de medicamentos y sustancias que se han relacionado con el coronavirus
(CNN Español) –– Durante el año que el covid-19 lleva sin darle tregua al mundo se han popularizado varios medicamentos y otras sustancias…
Continue ReadingPelosi announces plans for ‘9/11-type commission’ to investigate Capitol attack
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced in a letter to House Democrats on Monday plans for the creation of a “9/11-type commission” to…
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Nearly all US kids live in red zones under new CDC school guidance
About 89% of children in the US live in a county considered a red zone with high levels of Covid-19 transmission under new school opening guidelines…
Continue Reading What to do if you’re in the middle of a power outage
Texas is colder than it’s been in decades, one of at least 25 states under a winter weather advisory during this week’s historic cold…
Continue Reading Antarctic sponges discovered under the ice shelf perplex scientists
The accidental discovery of strange life forms on a boulder beneath the ice shelves of the Antarctic has confounded scientists. Researchers were…
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ProRodeo Tour Finale coming to Salinas
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association announced that the ProRodeo Tour Finale will be moving to…
Continue Reading New York Democratic leaders discuss repealing Cuomo’s expanded powers in backlash to Covid-19 nursing home deaths
New York’s Democratic leaders are in active discussions to draft a bill to repeal Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s…
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Monterey County dispatch team buys new bike for girl after theft
A Salinas girl has a new bike after hers was stolen thanks to the Monterey County dispatch…
Continue Reading Birmingham jail logs from 1963 signed by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. are up for auction
Birmingham jailhouse logbook pages, signed multiple times by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., are up for auction for the first time. The logbook shows…
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The Justice League Snyder Cut trailer is here. It’s crucial to HBO Max’s success
HBO Max will feature many big movies this year — all of Warner Bros.’ 2021 film slate, in fact. However, one of the biggest movies hitting…
Continue Reading La lista de YouTube de los videos musicales más vistos de la década te hará tararear ‘Despacito’
(CNN) — Pasito a pasito la canción «Despacito», ganó la década. Casi dos años después del lanzamiento de la canción, el cantante…
Continue Reading DÃa de los Presidentes: ¿por qué se celebra hoy? ¿por qué tiene que ver con el cumpleaños de George Washington?
(CNN) — Hoy es el DÃa de los Presidentes y el cumpleaños de George Washington. Pero, ¿en realidad es asÃ? Los estadounidenses no han celebrado…
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El condado de San Benito amplÃa la elegibilidad para vacunas contra COVID-19 a más grupos
CONDADO DE SAN BENITO, Calif. (KMUV) Los funcionarios del condado de San Benito dicen que ahora más residentes son elegibles para recibir una…
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4 fully vaccinated Oregonians test positive for COVID-19
Oregon is investigating four ‘breakthrough cases,’ or instances where people who have been vaccinated contract…
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Power outages caused by winter storm force rolling blackouts across Texas
Rolling power blackouts were ordered across Texas early Monday morning as a winter storm and frigid…
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Vaccine appointments open at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Monday afternoon
The Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula announced that it will open appointments for…
Continue ReadingUS oil rises above $60 as Texas gets pummeled with ice and snow
Oil is back, thanks to a strange brew of vaccines, economic optimism and a wintry mix in the Deep South. A rare bout of winter weather in Texas…
Continue Reading Lo sentimos: el emoji 😂 ya no es genial
Nueva York (CNN Business) — Malas noticias para las personas que usan con frecuencia el emoji 😂: ya no es genial. En las últimas semanas, dos…
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Chris Harrison controversy puts ‘Bachelor’ race issues back in the spotlight
Chris Harrison’s announcement that he would step aside as the host of “The Bachelor” for an undetermined length of time following…
Continue ReadingTim Kaine Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Democratic US Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia. Personal Birth date: February 26, 1958 Birth place: St. Paul,…
Continue Reading Antarctic sponges discovered under the ice shelf is perplexing scientists
The accidental discovery of strange life forms on a boulder beneath the ice shelves of the Antarctic has confounded scientists. Researchers were…
Continue Reading Mardi Gras Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Mardi Gras, a celebration held the day before the fasting season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. February 16, 2021 –…
Continue Reading North Korea Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), also called North Korea. It borders China,…
Continue Reading Meghan Markle y prÃncipe Harry esperan un segundo hijo
(CNN) — El prÃncipe Harry y Meghan Markle, la duquesa de Sussex, esperan una incorporación a su familia. Meghan está embarazada de su segundo…
Continue ReadingCorporate America can’t avoid one question. It’s Tesla’s fault
Tesla’s $1.5 billion investment in bitcoin has helped legitimize the cryptocurrency as an investment, leading analysts and traders to ask which…
Continue Reading Impresionante foto de la NASA muestra los «rÃos de oro» de Perú, pero hay una historia oscura
(CNN) — No todo lo que brilla no es oro, dice el refrán, como lo demuestra una nueva foto tomada desde la Estación Espacial Internacional (ISS).…
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Republicans acquitted Trump again, but this time is different
Former President Donald Trump’s second acquittal by the US Senate proved the enduring power he holds over the Republican Party, with the…
Continue ReadingParler comes back online one month after going dark
Parler, the social network favored by conservatives, came back online Monday with a redesigned website one…
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Distracted driving considered factor in Santa Cruz rollover crash
Police said they responded to a rollover crash Sunday near 3rd Street and…
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Here’s why Covid-19 numbers keep gradually improving. (Hint: It’s not widespread vaccinations)
Kudos to all the Americans who’ve been responsible about mask wearing and social distancing. Health experts say your efforts are paying off.…
Continue Reading Emiten alerta de tornado en el golfo de EE.UU., donde también golpeó una tormenta invernal
(CNN) — El clima invernal no es la única amenaza en la costa del Golfo, pues se emitió una alerta de tornado para partes de la costa del Golfo.…
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UN approves AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization has granted an emergency authorization to the coronavirus vaccine made…
Continue Reading NASA’s Perseverance rover will land on Mars this week. Here’s what to expect
Perseverance, NASA’s most sophisticated rover to date, is expected to land on the surface of Mars on Thursday, February 18, around 3:55 p.m.…
Continue ReadingFrench workers can now eat lunch at their desks without breaking the law
Many French workers can now eat at their desks without breaking the law. To help curb the spread of Covid-19, the country has suspended a…
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Want solid returns you can depend on? Here are stocks we love
People are obsessed lately with trying to find a way to get rich quick through short-term trades. Just look at bitcoin, GameStop or cannabis stocks.…
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First Black woman to lead WTO says she will prioritize fair trade, access to Covid-19 vaccines
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was confirmed as director-general of the World Trade Organization on Monday, becoming the first woman and the first African to…
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‘Super Mario’ saved the euro. Fixing Italy’s economy may be a bigger challenge
Mario Draghi, Italy’s new prime minister, is no stranger to high-stakes jobs. In 2012, the former European Central Bank chief won international…
Continue ReadingNikkei hits 30-year high as Japan’s economy bounces back better than expected
Japan’s main stock index soared to its highest level in more than three decades on Monday as investors cheered signs of a rebound for the…
Continue Reading Coast Guard calls off one search, another continues off Florida coast as 16 are reportedly missing
The United States Coast Guard has called off the search for six people off the Florida coast while continuing to look for 10 people that went missing…
Continue ReadingInside the battle between the BBC and China
China banned BBC World News from airing in the country, according to a statement China’s National Radio and Television Administration released…
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‘American Idol’ is back and one judge was already brought to tears
“American Idol” returned Sunday night, with Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie behind the judges table once again. Season 19 kicked…
Continue ReadingVolkswagen CEO: I’m not scared of Apple
Volkswagen’s CEO Herbert Diess isn’t intimidated by Apple, even though the tech company potentially has an electric car on the way.…
Continue Reading ‘Revenge bedtime procrastination’ could be robbing you of precious sleep time
After a long day of working from home, Hadly Clark spends her evening hours mindlessly swiping through her phone. She powers through her usual…
Continue Reading‘We don’t see a clear exit strategy.’ The travel industry is still getting crushed
When the coronavirus pandemic erupted in early 2020, the ensuing border closures and stay-at-home orders brought travel and tourism to its knees.…
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What Biden should do now about Trump
President Joe Biden should follow his own sage advice from the statement he released hours after the “not guilty” vote by 43 Republican…
Continue ReadingBurger King is testing a rewards program. Here’s why restaurants love them
Burger King is the latest fast-food chain to establish a rewards program aimed at expanding its customer base and enticing existing patrons to be…
Continue Reading Canada’s vaccine rollout stalls, confining seniors to their homes for months to come
Like most Canadian seniors, David and Carol Green have been patient and even good humored about the pandemic waves that have kept them house-bound…
Continue Reading Climate activist Disha Ravi arrested in India over farmers’ protest ‘toolkit’
Supporters of a young climate activist arrested in India over a farmers’ protest “toolkit,” later shared by Swedish climate…
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