Alleged leader of Oath Keepers disavows right-wing extremist group
Jessica Watkins, an alleged leader of the Oath Keepers that is accused of planning to attack the Capitol, disavowed the right-wing extremist group on…
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Another Covid-19 surge hangs in the balance. This is how experts say we keep it from becoming reality
Even with slowed infection rates and increased vaccinations, officials say another devastating Covid-19 spike could be on the horizon depending on…
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In the quest to create more content, Hollywood streamers are hitting the books
Remember when reading the book before the movie was a thing? Well, it’s practically impossible to keep up now. With the combination of…
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1,000 veterans receive first vaccine at Marina clinic
The Military and Veterans Affairs Office reports that as of Thursday, 1,000 veterans have received their…
Continue ReadingDemocrat launches campaign to unseat Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has her first public Democratic challenger after Holly McCormack announced her plans this week to challenge…
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WNBA team Atlanta Dream sold to new owners — including a former player
The Atlanta Dream, the WNBA team previously co-owned by former US Sen. Kelly Loeffler, has been sold to executives from a national real estate firm…
Continue Reading‘They restricted our freedoms’: CPAC speakers push back against Covid restrictions
Even as attendees were required to wear masks, the Conservative Political Action Conference kicked off its 2021 meeting with a defiant stance toward…
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Amendment would ban ‘servitude’ by California prison inmates
California relies on thousands of inmates to fight massive wildfires, churn out vehicle license plates,…
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A middle schooler was insecure about his haircut. So his principal fixed it himself instead of disciplining the boy for wearing a hat
We’ve all had at least one bad haircut in our lifetimes, and chances are, we remember how that bad haircut made us…
Continue ReadingSeveral Republicans tell House they can’t attend votes due to ‘public health emergency.’ They’re slated to be at CPAC.
Several of former President Donald Trump’s closest Republican allies in the House have skipped Friday’s votes and enlisted their…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s and other chains are giving their drive-thrus the Jetsons treatment
At a McDonald’s drive-thru in a Chicago suburb, customers may notice something different about the voice that takes their orders for Big Macs…
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Marina police seek owner of lost gift bracelet
The Marina Police Department is looking for the owner of a bracelet that appears to be a gift a mother gave her…
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Japan Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Japan, a country of islands located off the eastern coast of mainland Asia. About Japan (from the CIA World Fact Book)Area:…
Continue Reading Single Pfizer vaccine shot provides strong protection for those who’ve had Covid-19, UK studies suggest
Just one dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine can induce a strong enough immune response in people who have already had Covid-19 that…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods is transferred to a new LA hospital as fellow golfers express their hopes for full recovery
Following a car accident Tuesday morning in California that resulted in significant leg injuries and required an extraction from his vehicle by first…
Continue Reading Lawmakers reintroduce Juneteenth bill. This 94-year-old will do ‘whatever it takes’ to make it a national holiday
Days after a winter storm put Texas at a standstill and her home’s water pipes burst, Opal Lee headed to the nation’s capital. Her…
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SC Warriors player Jeremy Lin releases response to hate crimes against Asian Americans
Jeremy Lin, who currently plays for the Santa Cruz Warriors and formerly was part of the NBA, issued…
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Salinas registra miles de infracciones por pasar una luz roja en 2020
El Departamento de Policia de Salinas repartió 2,200 multas entre conductores que pasaron un semáforo en rojo en 2020. Las infracciones se…
Continue ReadingOil is up nearly 70% since the election, a record in the modern era
The oil market is starting the Biden era with a bang. And that means Covid-weary Americans returning to the roads this spring and summer will be…
Continue ReadingFox News is still trying—and failing—to find a solution to its 7 p.m. problem
To understand the state of cable news at the beginning of the Biden era, check out the 7 p.m. Eastern hour on weekdays. This month last year Fox News…
Continue ReadingTwo GOP lawmakers who supported the Equality Act in 2019 changed their votes this time
Two House Republicans who voted in 2019 to support the Equality Act flipped their votes Thursday and opposed the legislation, which intends to…
Continue ReadingAmazon is putting cameras in its delivery vans and some drivers aren’t happy
For Kamille Elizabeth, delivering Amazon packages in Wilmington, Delaware feels carefree and comfortable. She has deliveries to make and rules to…
Continue ReadingIPhone builder Foxconn is working on an electric car with Fisker
Foxconn, the Taiwan-based electronics manufacturing company best known for assembling the Apple iPhone, is working on an agreement with the…
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Uruguay: del covid-19 controlado a las oportunidades perdidas
(CNN Español) — Uruguay pasó de ser tomado como ejemplo en el manejo del covid-19 a ser señalado como el último de América en recibir vacunas.…
Continue ReadingDemocrats question Biden’s legal justification for Syria strike
Some Democrats in Congress criticized the Biden administration’s airstrike in Syria, questioning the administration’s legal justification…
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Santa Cruz County Christmas tree farm coming back to life after fire
A Christmas tree farm destroyed in the CZU Lightning Complex is coming back to…
Continue ReadingThings were just getting better for restaurants in Texas. Then the winter storms hit
For Mason Ayer, the frigid winter storm that tore through Texas felt like yet another punch in the gut. Power and water outages made it impossible to…
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Without a global vaccine plan, coronavirus variants could lead to untold number of deaths
Even though the US death toll stemming from the coronavirus is declining and the Biden administration is putting the pedal to the metal with…
Continue ReadingSenate Democrats look for alternative ways to boost minimum wage after suffering setback
Senate Democrats are scrambling to find a new way to force a minimum wage increase as part of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief…
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Paramount+: Here’s everything you need to know about ViacomCBS’ new streaming service
ViacomCBS has been heavily advertising Paramount+, its new streaming service, with an ad campaign that has some of its biggest stars — everyone…
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US intelligence report finds Saudi Crown Prince responsible for approving operation that killed Khashoggi
The US intelligence report on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi says that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin…
Continue ReadingUS intelligence report finds Saudi Crown Prince responsible for approving Khashoggi operation
The US intelligence report on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi says that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman approved the operation to…
Continue Reading Elephant kills Spanish zoo keeper with one strike from trunk
A zoo worker in Spain died when an elephant hit him with her trunk, throwing him against the bars of her enclosure, local officials confirmed.…
Continue ReadingBiden administration has released declassified Khashoggi report
The Biden administration has released a long-awaited declassified US intelligence report on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The…
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The Italian town where they eat 500-year-old meals
The signs of the Renaissance are everywhere in Italy. Grand piazzas and palazzos. Metal-spiked doors. Looming archways. And, of course, all that…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s UN ambassador pleads for immediate global action to help overturn coup
Myanmar‘s United Nations ambassador has pleaded for immediate international action to help overturn the country’s military coup. Kyaw Moe…
Continue Reading Los medicamentos para la artritis pueden ayudar a los pacientes con covid-19 críticamente enfermos, sugiere un estudio
(CNN) — Los medicamentos que se usan típicamente para tratar la artritis reumatoide pueden ayudar a los pacientes con covid-19 críticamente…
Continue ReadingBiden set for consoler-in-chief visit to winter storm-battered Texas
President Joe Biden will embrace a familiar role on his trip to Houston Friday as he seeks to offer both comfort and federal support after a severe…
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Global stocks routed as inflation fears dominate
Global stocks tumbled Friday as a sharp bond selloff encouraged investors to dump riskier assets. Asian markets followed US stocks lower.…
Continue Reading Catastrophic fire at Shaquille O’Neal’s historic Atlanta Krispy Kreme ruled arson
Investigators say the fire that gutted the Atlanta Krispy Kreme doughnut shop owned by former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal earlier this month was…
Continue ReadingBeyond Meat strikes partnerships with McDonald’s and Yum Brands
Beyond Meat has inked two new major new deals, with McDonald’s and Yum Brands, that will bring new plant-based items to fast food menus. The…
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Zach McIntyre’s Weekend Picks for Feb 26th – 28th
SANTA CRUZ BURGER WEEK | ALL WEEKEND MMMMMmmmmmm. Lets kick off…
Continue Reading Putin critic Alexey Navalny has been transferred to a penal colony, Russian prison service says
Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been transferred from a Moscow detention center to a penal colony, state media reported on Friday. The…
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These stocks are set to benefit from a post-Covid travel rebound
Americans may be itching to travel again now that more people are getting vaccinated for Covid-19 — and there are several stocks poised to benefit…
Continue Reading British Gymnastics faces legal action over alleged ‘systemic physical and psychological abuse’
Seventeen former British gymnasts, including three Olympians, have notified British Gymnastics of their intention to take legal action, alleging…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | La Cámara de Representantes está preparada para un adelanto histórico del legado de Biden
(CNN) — En cualquier otro momento, la inminente aprobación por parte de la Cámara de Representantes de un gigantesco proyecto de ley de US$ 1,9…
Continue Reading ‘WandaVision’: ¿sabes por qué los nuevos episodios se estrenan en medio de la noche?
Nueva York (CNN Business) — Todos los viernes, los fanáticos aturdidos de Marvel se despiertan temprano o se quedan despiertos hasta tarde para…
Continue Reading Estados Unidos lanza ataques aéreos en Siria contra estructura de milicias respaldadas por Irán
(CNN) –– El Ejército de Estados Unidos lanzó ataques aéreos este jueves contra un lugar en Siria, utilizado por dos grupos de milicias…
Continue Reading Trasladan a Tiger Woods a otro hospital en Los Ángeles para su recuperación tras accidente automovilístico
(CNN) — Luego del accidente automovilístico de Tiger Woods del martes por la mañana en California que resultó en lesiones importantes en las…
Continue Reading Shamima Begum, UK teen who joined ISIS, not allowed to return home to fight for citizenship, court rules
The UK Supreme Court ruled Friday that “ISIS bride” Shamima Begum cannot return to the United Kingdom to appeal the revocation of her UK…
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