Monterey County bus driver helps to reunite lost special needs child with family
Monterey-Salinas Transit is recognizing one of its drivers for helping to reunite a lost child with special needs with his…
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Mike Pence to join Heritage Foundation as distinguished visiting fellow
Former Vice President Mike Pence is joining the Heritage Foundation as a distinguished visiting fellow, according to a press release from the…
Continue ReadingHouse impeachment managers request former President Donald Trump testify at trial
The House impeachment managers on Thursday requested Donald Trump testify at his upcoming Senate impeachment trial, in…
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Policía en Tamaulipas, México, encuentra a 49 migrantes que pedían auxilio
(CNN Español) – La Fiscalía de Tamaulipas, en el norte de México, informó a través de un comunicado que encontraron 49 personas migrantes en…
Continue Reading La confianza global en la vacuna contra el covid-19 está aumentando, muestra una encuesta
(CNN) — La confianza mundial en las vacunas está aumentando, según una encuesta publicada el miércoles que muestra que el 54% de los encuestados…
Continue ReadingREAD: Letter from House impeachment managers asking Trump to testify
The House impeachment managers are requesting former President Donald Trump testify before or during his Senate trial. Read the letter from lead…
Continue ReadingFact check: South Dakota governor ignores poor health numbers to claim state’s pandemic performance has been ‘better than virtually every other state’
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem claimed in a Fox News interview on Tuesday that, thanks to her state’s “unique” approach to the…
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Russian doctor who treated Navalny has died
The deputy chief physician of the Russian hospital where opposition leader Alexey Navalny was treated immediately after his poisoning has died,…
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The GOP needs to screw its head on straight
On Wednesday night, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy announced that the GOP would not remove freshmen Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia…
Continue ReadingElon Musk tweeted. Dogecoin surged more than 50%
Cryptocurrency dogecoin has an important fan — Elon Musk, who has 45 million followers on Twitter and more money than any other person on the…
Continue ReadingSanders, Ocasio-Cortez, and Blumenauer unveil bill pushing Biden to declare national climate emergency: ‘We are out of time’
Three progressive lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday that would require President Joe Biden to declare a national climate emergency, arguing…
Continue ReadingRepublicans target Democrats and teachers unions over school closures in bid to regain suburban foothold
Republicans in charge of taking back the House and Senate next year hope that a new message focused on reopening schools — and blaming…
Continue ReadingRobinhood’s CEO is not licensed by a powerful Wall Street regulator
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is not licensed by FINRA, Wall Street’s powerful self-regulator, even though he presides over one of the…
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Sospechoso de amenazar con llevar a cabo tiroteo en centro comercial es residente de Seaside
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KMUV) La Policía de San Jose ha identificado a un sospechoso quien presuntamente amenazó con llevar a cabo un tiroteo en un…
Continue Reading Jodie Foster sobre su papel en “The Mauritanian”: Nunca quise interpretar a un personaje de la vida real
(CNN Español) – Basada en hechos reales, la cinta “The Mauritanian” muestra lo que vivió Mohamedou Ould Slahi en la prisión de Guantánamo…
Continue ReadingBiden to announce major foreign policy shifts including end of support for war in Yemen
President Joe Biden is set to announce a series of significant changes to US foreign policy including measures on Yemen and LBGTQ rights during a…
Continue Reading La vacuna de AstraZeneca contra el coronavirus podría disminuir la transmisión de la enfermedad, según nuevo estudio
(CNN Español) – La vacuna de AstraZeneca y la Universidad de Oxford podría disminuir la transmisión de coronavirus y prevenir la enfermedad…
Continue ReadingHunter Biden is writing a book about his struggle with addiction
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter is publishing a memoir about his struggle with addiction that will be released in April. “I come from a…
Continue ReadingMeal kits and buckets of bubble tea: How KFC’s owner is pivoting in China
Snail noodles, marinated steaks and huge vats of bubble tea are helping China’s biggest fast food giant get through the coronavirus crisis. Yum…
Continue ReadingDeutsche Bank just posted its first profit in years
Deutsche Bank has made an annual net profit for the first time since 2014 thanks to a bumper year in a business it has scaled back. Germany’s…
Continue Reading Orbiters could find ice on Mars for future human missions
Mars is too cold for liquid water to exist on its surface, but a wealth of ice may exist just beneath the surface in certain regions. Future human…
Continue ReadingReasons for cautious optimism amid Covid-19 crisis: ‘The news about the future’ is really promising
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The prevailing news…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 vaccine rollout puts a spotlight on unequal internet access
In January 2020, members of Congress held a hearing to discuss the importance of digital literacy and closing the digital divide,…
Continue ReadingNetflix is doubling down on Asia with K-dramas and mobile-only deals. But China remains elusive
Netflix has amassed some 200 million subscribers and cemented its status as the king of streaming video. Now it’s looking to run up the score…
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Can you mix vaccines? UK trial aims to find out
UK scientists have launched the world’s first study examining whether different coronavirus vaccines can safely be used for two-dose regimens,…
Continue ReadingMcKinsey will pay $573 million in settlement over its work with opioid companies
McKinsey & Company, one of the world’s largest consulting firms, will pay $573 million in a multistate settlement for its work with opioid…
Continue Reading Elon Musk supera a Jeff Bezos y es ahora la persona más rica del mundo
(CNN Business) — Elon Musk adelantó al fundador de Amazon, Jeff Bezos, y ahora tiene el título de la persona más rica del mundo, según…
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A barber’s positive Covid-19 test causes scare for the Kansas City Chiefs, reports say
Could you imagine if several of the Kansas City Chiefs — including quarterback Patrick Mahomes — had not been able to practice or play in…
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NASA challenges foodies to help feed astronauts in space
(CNN) — NASA is offering thousands of dollars to people who can come up with some healthy and sustainable food for space! The space agency has…
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SAG Award 2021: See the full list of nominees
Thursday’s nominations for the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards may have helped appease some viewers who felt their favorites were overlooked by…
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Cancelan el conteo de personas sin hogar en los condados de Monterey y San Benito
COSTA CENTRAL, Calif. (KMUV) La Coalición de Proveedores de Servicios para Personas sin Hogar anunció que este año el conteo “Point-in-Time” de…
Continue Reading Winter Olympics: A year before the Beijing Games, more than 180 campaign groups are calling for a diplomatic boycott
A letter signed by more than 180 campaign groups calling for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing warns the Games could…
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‘A house of torture’: Couple charged after prolonged assault, abuse of five adopted children
Lebanon County couple is facing charges for prolonged assault and abuse of their five adopted children, according to the Lebanon County District…
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Condado de Monterey expresa preocupación ante las ubicaciones que CVS escogió para administrar la vacuna
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) Un día después de que CVS anunció que dos ubicaciones del Condado de Monterey serán parte de un esfuerzo de aplicación de…
Continue ReadingVirginia one step closer to abolishing death penalty after state Senate approves bill
Virginia’s state Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would abolish the death penalty, putting the southern state on the path to become the 23rd…
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Sunny Delight
Air Quality (as of 8AM):Good for all reporting stations.Weather Story: High pressure will quickly rebound with dryer weather and warmer daytime…
Continue ReadingThe New York Times had a record-setting year in 2020
The New York Times’ goal of attracting 10 million subscribers by 2025 is very much within reach thanks in part to readers who have flocked to…
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US coronavirus death toll could hit 530,000 this month. That would be 1 death per minute over the last year
The United States’ coronavirus death toll could reach 534,000 by February 27, according to an ensemble forecast by the US Centers for Disease…
Continue ReadingThis new tool can tell you if your online photos are helping train facial recognition systems
When you post photos of yourself or friends and family online, you may not imagine they could be used to develop facial-recognition systems that can…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama interviews Amanda Gorman for Time about impostor syndrome and making poetry ‘cool’
Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old poet and star of President Joe Biden’s inauguration, has met Michelle Obama only three times, most recently on…
Continue Reading US Marshal was shot while serving arrest warrant for fugitive in Baltimore
A US Marshal was shot in Baltimore on Thursday morning while serving an arrest warrant for a fugitive wanted on charges of attempted murder and armed…
Continue Reading Un «retorno significativo a la normalidad» será posible cuando los más vulnerables al covid-19 se vacunen, dice experto
(CNN) — El Reino Unido podría ver un “regreso significativo a la normalidad” una vez que los grupos más vulnerables del país hayan sido…
Continue ReadingBiden focuses on faith and unity during ‘dark, dark time’ in prayer breakfast remarks
President Joe Biden on Thursday cited the importance of unity and faith during what he described as a “dark, dark time” for many…
Continue ReadingTrump’s private bankers left Deutsche Bank over New York real estate deal
The private bankers responsible for lending to President Donald Trump and Jared Kushner resigned from Deutsche Bank last year following allegations…
Continue Reading SAG Award 2021: How to watch the nominations
Nominations for the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards, which honor the best performances in film and television, will be revealed Thursday. Lily…
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GOP lawmaker: McCarthy ‘needs to stand for truth’
Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger criticized House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Thursday for not taking action against far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor…
Continue Reading ‘Al Davis vs. the NFL’ fumbles away a great story with a bad ‘deep fake’ call
The legal feud between Raiders owner Al Davis and the National Football League is the kind of juicy stuff that ought to be hard to screw up, but ESPN…
Continue Reading JoJo Siwa says her ‘perfect’ girlfriend encouraged her to come out
JoJo Siwa is happily in a relationship with “the most amazing, wonderful, perfect, most beautiful girlfriend in the whole world.” The…
Continue Reading El cáncer de mama supera al cáncer de pulmón como el más diagnosticado en el mundo, según un nuevo estudio
(CNN) — El cáncer de mama en mujeres ha superado al cáncer de pulmón como el cáncer más comúnmente diagnosticado en el mundo, según un nuevo…
Continue Reading Estados Unidos envía un buque de guerra a través del Estrecho de Taiwán por primera vez durante el mandato de Biden
Hong Kong (CNN) — La Marina de Estados Unidos envió un destructor de misiles guiados a través del Estrecho de Taiwán el jueves, la primera vez…
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