Kuaishou stock pops 160% in Hong Kong IPO
Kuaishou’s stock more than doubled in value Friday as the TikTok-like video app scored the world’s biggest IPO since the coronavirus…
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Prosecutors charge 3 men for alleged actions against law enforcement during Capitol riot
Federal prosecutors have charged three men, in three states, for their alleged actions against law enforcement officers during the Capitol riot and…
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Locally-owned pharmacies waiting for their role in COVID vaccine rollout
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) As the COVID vaccine rollout continues across the Central Coast, many locally-owned pharmacies are wondering when they will…
Continue Reading San Quentin prison fined more than $400,000 after deadly Covid-19 outbreak
San Quentin State Prison, where a deadly coronavirus outbreak was reported last summer, has been fined more than $400,000 by the California…
Continue ReadingWarmer Weather
Air Quality (as of 11:50PM):Good to Moderate for all reporting stations.Weather Story:Â High pressure returns with dryer weather and warmer daytime…
Continue ReadingFact check: Breaking down Capitol accusations made against and made by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has been mocked and criticized by some Republicans and conservatives over a vivid story she told…
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Some states begin easing restrictions as Covid-19 hospitalizations and cases decrease
There is some encouraging news in the fight against Covid-19 as more vaccines are being distributed and several states announced they will ease…
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The fight over Marjorie Taylor Greene poses a threat to the entire country
The civil war raging inside the GOP may look like a problem for the Republican Party, but it is much more. It is a flashing red light for the entire…
Continue Reading Wisconsin teachers put on administrative leave after asking students how they would ‘punish’ slaves
Teachers at a Wisconsin middle school have been placed on administrative leave after an unapproved lesson about slavery upset families. Sixth graders…
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Donald Trump ya no forma parte del sindicato de actores SAG-AFTRA: renunció (antes de que lo sacaran)
(CNN) — No querÃa que lo despidieran, asà que renunció. El expresidente Donald Trump presentó el jueves su renuncia al SAG-AFTRA, sindicato que…
Continue Reading More than 1,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses were spoiled, Florida health officials say
An audit by Florida’s Palm Beach County Health Care District revealed that 1,160 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine were spoiled…
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White House to leave any intelligence requests from Trump to intel community
The Biden White House says the intelligence community will review any incoming requests for intelligence briefings from former President Donald…
Continue Reading Amanda Gorman’s journey to the inauguration and Super Bowl came with the help of a unique group of mentors
In 2014, Amanda Gorman was a budding young poet in Los Angeles. As the then 16-year-old practiced reciting her poem “We Dragonflies” on…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene has been stripped of her committee assignments. What’s next?
The Democrat-led House of Representatives voted on Thursday to remove Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, but that…
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Condado de Monterey considera ordenanza para ayudar a trabajadores de la industria hotelera que fueron despedidos
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) El Condado de Monterey está considerando adoptar una ordenanza que obligarÃa a hoteles volver a contratar a los…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s history of dangerous conspiracy theories and comments
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing intense backlash for indicating support for political violence and pushing wild conspiracy theories and…
Continue ReadingChief of staff: White House hopes to revive Trump plan to mail masks to Americans
The Biden administration is hoping to resurrect a proposal from the Trump administration to mail face masks to every American in an attempt to stop…
Continue Reading Wisconsin teachers put on administrative leave after racially insensitive lesson on slavery
Teachers at a Wisconsin middle school have been placed on administrative leave after an unapproved lesson about slavery upset families. Sixth graders…
Continue Reading Prosecutors push to add third-degree murder charges against officers in George Floyd case
Prosecutors in Minnesota filed a motion Thursday asking a district court judge to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis…
Continue Reading ¿Cómo y dónde ver el Super Bowl? Esta es la guÃa que debes tener para el gran juego
(CNN Español)– El Centro para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades en Estados Unidos (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés), recomendó a las…
Continue Reading Rochester mother of 9-year-old who was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed notifies city she intends to sue
The mother of a 9-year-old girl who was pepper-sprayed and handcuffed by Rochester police officers last month has notified the city and police…
Continue Reading Federal judge moves Oregon prisoners ahead of seniors on Covid-19 vaccination list
A federal judge ruled that Oregon must offer Covid-19 vaccinations to all prison inmates immediately — putting them ahead of the state’s…
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Lo que sabemos sobre el residente de Seaside acusado de amenaza en el centro comercial en San José
Arrestan a un residente de Seaside por presuntamente amenazar con abrir fuego en el Centro Comercial Valley Fair en San José, donde agentes…
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One person injured in shooting near Reservation Road and Del Monte
Marina police are looking for a suspect in connection to a shooting near Reservation Road and Del Monte…
Continue Reading Rochester mother of 9-year-old who was allegedly handcuffed and pepper-sprayed notifies city she intends to sue
The mother of a 9-year-old girl who allegedly was pepper-sprayed and handcuffed by Rochester police officers last month has notified the city and…
Continue Reading10 GOP senators respond to White House but underscore deep divide on Covid-19 relief package
The 10 Senate Republicans who met with President Joe Biden this week on his coronavirus relief package sent a detailed letter to the White House…
Continue Reading La Cámara aprueba despojar a la representante Marjorie Taylor Greene de sus asignaciones en comisiones (en votación bipartidista)
(CNN) — Por 230 votos contra 199, la Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU. votó para despojar a la representante Marjorie Taylor Greene de sus…
Continue ReadingHere are the 11 House Republicans who voted to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments
Eleven House Republicans broke ranks Thursday evening to join Democrats in voting to remove Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee…
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Hurt by the pandemic, a small town in California will pay tourists to visit
When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a second statewide lockdown in early December, businesses across California…
Continue Reading The compensation fund for alleged Jeffrey Epstein victims pauses payouts
The program compensating alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein will pause payouts because Epstein’s estate is low on cash, program administrators…
Continue Reading A Utah theme park is suing Taylor Swift over ‘Evermore’ album title
Utah’s Evermore Park has filed a federal lawsuit against Taylor Swift claiming the title of her latest album infringes on the theme…
Continue Reading En votación bipartidista, la Cámara aprueba despojar a la representante Marjorie Taylor Greene de sus asignaciones en comisiones
(CNN) — Por 230 votos contra 199, la Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU. votó para despojar a la representante Marjorie Taylor Greene de sus…
Continue Reading Una variante de coronavirus está en camino de convertirse en dominante en los puntos crÃticos de Florida y California, dice compañÃa de pruebas
(CNN) — Una variante de coronavirus más contagiosa está creciendo en Estados Unidos y podrÃa convertirse en dominante en puntos crÃticos como…
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CVS adds third Monterey County location for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
CVS Health announced Tuesday that it would begin administering COVID-19 vaccines at 100 of…
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Covid-19 outbreak at San Quentin was triggered by ‘deeply flawed’ detainee transfers, watchdog says
A Covid-19 outbreak that led to dozens of deaths at California’s oldest prison last summer was likely triggered…
Continue ReadingHouse votes to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from committee assignments
The House voted Thursday evening to remove Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee…
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Central Coast Congressman calls for improved COVID-19 vaccine access for veterans
Congressman Jimmy Panetta said he has sent a letter to leaders with the Department of…
Continue ReadingWisconsin governor issues new mask mandate an hour after Legislature repealed previous one
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued a new public health emergency Thursday afternoon requiring face coverings in public, about an hour after…
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Former AD 30 candidate sentenced for felony election fraud
Prunedale resident and former Assembly District 30 candidate Neil Kitchens has been sentenced…
Continue ReadingMcKinsey to pay nearly $600 million in settlements over its work with opioid companies
McKinsey & Company, one of the world’s largest consulting firms, will pay nearly $600 million in multiple settlements over its work…
Continue ReadingSenate moves toward setting up consideration of Covid relief package — but first: Vote-a-rama
At some point in the next 24 hours — after a long process of voting on a series of amendments — the Senate will pass their budget…
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Super Bowl LV will be a bonanza for gambling companies
The Kansas City Chiefs or Tampa Bay Buccaneers? We don’t know who will win Super Bowl LV. But the big sports betting and fantasy firms are…
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Biden declares ‘America is back’ as he announces major foreign policy shifts
President Joe Biden announced “America is back” on Thursday and declared that “diplomacy is back at the center” of US foreign…
Continue Reading People in the LGBTQ community more vulnerable to Covid-19, CDC warns
People who are part of the LGBTQ community may be more vulnerable to getting Covid-19 and may be more susceptible to a severe form of Covid-19,…
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Johnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize its Covid-19 vaccine
Johnson & Johnson officially asked the US Food and Drug Administration for an emergency use authorization of…
Continue Reading A man who was trying to get his SUV unstuck from a snowbank was killed when the vehicle caught fire
A man who was attempting to get his SUV out of a snowbank in New Jersey was killed after his vehicle caught fire, authorities said. The Little Ferry…
Continue ReadingFord posts strong results, promises big bet on electric and self-driving cars
Ford reported surprisingly good financial results at the end of a tough year, and said it was increasing its commitment to vehicles of the future…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson pide a la FDA que autorice su vacuna contra el covid-19
(CNN) — Johnson & Johnson solicitó oficialmente el jueves a la Administración de Medicinas y Alimentos de EE.UU. una autorización de uso de…
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Former Salinas resident sentenced to prison for molesting child at Pizza Factory
A former Salinas resident has been sentenced to 34 years in prison for molesting a child with…
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