Biden and top Democrats split on how to cancel student debt
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren once again called on President Joe Biden to use executive authority to…
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Florida police are searching for a suspect who stole a car carrying Covid-19 vaccine
Police in Plant City, Florida, are searching for a person they say stole a car containing vials of Covid-19 vaccine. In a post on Facebook,…
Continue ReadingHouse voting on removing Marjorie Taylor Greene from committee assignments
The House is voting Thursday evening on a measure to remove Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, a decisive step…
Continue ReadingDemocrats make new push for college athlete compensation
Another effort aimed at ensuring college athletes make money off their names, images and likenesses was introduced by Democratic lawmakers on…
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SVMHS to host free ‘Ask the Experts’ events focusing on heart health
The Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System said four of its cardiac physicians and its executive…
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Antiguo residente de Soledad es sentenciado a prisión por abuso sexual infantil
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) Un antiguo residente de Soledad, identificado como Ramon Rangel Mendoza de 60 años, ha sido sentenciado a 25…
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Por qué The Lancet considera eficaz la vacuna Sputnik V de Rusia
(CNN Español) — La vacuna contra el coronavirus Sputnik V de Rusia tiene un 91,6% de efectividad para prevenir el covid-19 sintomático y 100%…
Continue Reading Familiares y miembros de la oposición denuncian detención de 2 dirigentes estudiantiles en Masaya y León, Nicaragua
(CNN Español) –– Dos dirigentes de la opositora Alianza Universitaria Nicaragüense (AUN) fueron detenidos este jueves por fuerzas del gobierno,…
Continue ReadingTwo Google employees quit over AI researcher Timnit Gebru’s exit
Two Google engineers have resigned from the tech giant, citing the departure late last year of prominent Black artificial intelligence researcher…
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Voting officials: Here’s how we can safeguard our upcoming elections
Amid the hustle and bustle of a new administration — especially one assembling in the aftermath of attempted insurrection and an ongoing…
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No, Marjorie Taylor Greene isn’t sorry
To hear Kevin McCarthy tell it, Marjorie Taylor Greene was deeply remorseful and repentant about her past intolerant social media posts during a…
Continue Reading Soledad police use Facebook Messenger to catch child molestation suspect
Former Soledad resident Ramon Rangel Mendoza has been sentenced to prison for charges related to…
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Health officials predict Santa Cruz County COVID-19 surge in coming months
Santa Cruz County is seeing a decrease in case rates, but Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel…
Continue Reading Roger Goodell: There were ‘some anxious days’ on handling Covid-19 during the NFL season
Back in the spring, no one was sure what an NFL season would look like with the coronavirus pandemic. Could it be pulled off? The virus led to…
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I was a member of a cult. Here’s how to bring QAnon believers back to reality
One of the indelible images from the January 6 invasion of the US Capitol is of Jacob Chansley dressed in horns, a bearskin headdress, red, white and…
Continue Reading Horse tranquilizer is hitting the US as a dangerous street drug
A new and dangerous street drug is emerging in the US. It’s called xylazine, though it’s better known by its street name,…
Continue Reading Andre Hill’s family is relieved that the ex-officer who killed him is indicted. But they’re not satisfied yet
When Andre Hill’s family learned the former Ohio police officer who killed him will face charges, they knew it was too early to celebrate.…
Continue Reading Disproportionate number of current and former military personnel arrested in Capitol attack, CNN analysis shows
Active military personnel and veterans are over-represented among the first 150 people to be arrested and have records released for federal offenses…
Continue ReadingWhat is the Defense Production Act (and what does it mean for Covid vaccines)?
The Biden administration has repeatedly floated plans to ramp up Covid-19 vaccine production through the Defense Production Act, which was passed in…
Continue Reading MTV postpones its Africa Music Awards as Bobi Wine’s team releases report documenting alleged abuses
After an online campaign urging MTV Base to cancel its annual MTV Africa Music Awards over allegations of human rights abuses by the Ugandan…
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Coronavirus variant on track to become dominant in Florida and California hot spots, testing company says
A more contagious coronavirus variant is on the rise in the United States and could become dominant in hot spots like Florida and Southern California…
Continue ReadingThousands of young progressives say they want to run for office
Thousands of progressive young people have expressed interest in running for office since the start of the year, demonstrating ongoing energy on the…
Continue Reading Prosecutors ask for Kyle Rittenhouse arrest warrant after questions over current address
Wisconsin prosecutors are asking for an arrest warrant for Kyle Rittenhouse, alleging he no longer lives at the address listed with the court and…
Continue ReadingTrump quickly rejects impeachment managers’ request for testimony at impeachment trial
The House impeachment managers on Thursday requested Donald Trump testify at his upcoming Senate impeachment trial,…
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Family of inmate who died at Santa Cruz County Jail files lawsuit
The Family of Tamario Smith has filed a lawsuit against the Santa Cruz County jail, along others, alleging “longstanding and systemic deficiencies”…
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‘I must kill more often’: The best reactions to SAG Award nominations
The nominees for the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced on Thursday, and actors whose names were read are pumped. Here are some of…
Continue ReadingAl Qaeda’s leader in Yemen under arrest, UN report reveals
The leader of al Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen has been under arrest for several months, the United Nations disclosed Thursday in a development…
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Restaurants and bars prepare for Super Bowl Sunday amid pandemic
On Super Bowl Sunday, bars and restaurants on the Central Coast are typically filled with fans, but this year it is expected to look…
Continue Reading Rihanna’s call to support Indian farmers quickly embraced by other celebrities
Rihanna’s advocacy for farmers in India has caught the attention of many around the world, including the Indian government. On Tuesday, the…
Continue Reading US Marshal was shot while trying to arrest Baltimore man wanted for shooting at police
A US Marshal was shot and seriously injured Thursday in Baltimore while trying to arrest a fugitive who shot at police last weekend, law enforcement…
Continue Reading Larry King Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of talk-show host Larry King, who conducted more than 30,000 interviews, including with sitting presidents from…
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As Jeff Bezos steps down, Amazon stakes its future on the cloud
In his 2014 annual letter to shareholders, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos wrote that a “dreamy business offering” comprises at least four…
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High-speed trading firm linked to Robinhood is going to war with the SEC
Citadel Securities is under the microscope over its relationship with Robinhood. But the high-frequency trading firm is not laying low. On the same…
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Se planea que el edificio renovado Dick Bruhn en Salinas incluya 19 unidades residenciales y 5 negocios
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) El Concejal de Salinas, Steve McShane, espera que las renovaciones del edificio Dick Bruhn tomen aproximadamente 14 meses en…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | Ecuador está ante un dilema: volver a un pasado que ya no existe o apostar a un cambio
Nota del editor: Roberto Izurieta es director de Proyectos Latinoamericanos en la Universidad George Washington. Ha trabajado en campañas polÃticas…
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Firefighters Rescue Woman Trapped In Van For Days After Winter Storm
Click here for updates on this story NEWARK, New Jersey (WCBS) — Firefighters in Newark rescued a woman Thursday who…
Continue ReadingAfter legal threat, Fox airs news package debunking election fraud claims made by its own hosts
If President Trump tunes into Fox News this weekend, he may see something unexpected: a point-by-point fact-check to wild election fraud claims made…
Continue ReadingBiden declares ‘America is back’ as he is set to announce major foreign policy shifts
President Joe Biden told State Department employees that “America is back” as he declared that diplomacy will drive “all”…
Continue Reading School districts and teachers are at odds over when kids should go back to class during pandemic
Local officials and teachers unions are at odds across the country over when is the right time to resume in-class learning, nearly a year after the…
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Watch: Ways to enjoy the Super Bowl during a pandemic
Super Bowl LV is coming up this weekend, but it will look different this…
Continue ReadingVoting technology company Smartmatic files $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News, Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell over ‘disinformation campaign’
A voting technology company swept up in baseless conspiracy theories about the 2020 election filed a monster $2.7 billion lawsuit on Thursday against…
Continue ReadingRead the $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News, Rudy Guiliani and Sidney Powell
Smartmatic filed a $2.7 billion lawsuit on Thursday against Fox News, some of the network’s star hosts, including Lou Dobbs, Maria Bartiromo…
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House to vote on removing Marjorie Taylor Greene from committee assignments
The House will vote Thursday on a measure to remove Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from…
Continue Reading Missouri state lawmaker charged with selling fake stem cell treatments and claiming they are a cure for Covid-19
A newly elected Missouri state representative and assistant physician faces charges for allegedly running a fraud scheme in her three clinics and…
Continue Reading Malaysia Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Malaysia, a country located in Southeast Asia. Neighboring regions include Thailand, Borneo, Indonesia, Brunei and the South…
Continue Reading Emperor Naruhito Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Naruhito of Japan, the 126th Emperor to ascend to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne. Personal Birth date:…
Continue Reading El número de muertos por coronavirus en Estados Unidos podrÃa llegar a 530.000 este mes. Eso serÃa 1 muerte por minuto durante el último año
(CNN) — El número de muertos por coronavirus en Estados Unidos podrÃa llegar a 534.000 para el 27 de febrero, según un pronóstico conjunto de…
Continue Reading NYPD official is fired after he made racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic posts on message board
Deputy Inspector James Francis Kobel, a high-ranking official with the New York Police Department, has been fired, according to a law enforcement…
Continue ReadingAutomakers are going green to save money, not just the planet
Virtually all of the world’s major automakers are shifting to an all-electric future — and that’s as much about the bottom line as it…
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