How to rebuild trust in the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
My cousin Iman, who lives in Cairo, Egypt, called me earlier this week to tell me that she had just been offered the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19…
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White House shifts ad campaign strategy to reflect growing concern over conservatives’ vaccination reluctance
Reluctance among conservatives to get vaccinated against Covid-19 has caused growing concern inside the White House, according to people familiar…
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How Black Americans have — and can — show up for Asian Americans
On Friday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Atlanta to confront the racial hatred that is forcing millions of people…
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As March Madness descends on Indianapolis, the city struggles with some of its highest homicide numbers ever
As Indianapolis hosts the NCAA Tournament this month, it does so against the backdrop of a rise in homicides that threaten to thwart this sprawling…
Continue ReadingAmazon looks to expand its telehealth footprint
After helping to furnish your home office in 2020, Amazon now wants to help provide your healthcare. The tech giant is expanding Amazon Care —…
Continue Reading A court could decide who really owns a $1.9 million Ferrari seized at the US-Canada border
The US government is going to court to sort out who really owns an almost $2 million Ferrari supercar with a top speed of more than 200 mph and a…
Continue Reading Nearly half of Americans think Black people face a lot of discrimination, survey says
Most Americans say that people of color in the United States face at least some discrimination, according to a survey published Thursday by the Pew…
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EE.UU. extenderá las restricciones de viaje por las fronteras terrestres con México y Canadá hasta abril
(CNN) — Estados Unidos extenderá las restricciones de viaje por las fronteras terrestres con Canadá y México hasta el 21 de abril, anunció este…
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The Covid-19 pandemic almost didn’t happen, a new genetic dating study shows
The coronavirus pandemic almost didn’t happen, a new study shows. Researchers working to show when and how the virus first emerged in China…
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PolicÃa de Santa Cruz investiga una serie de asaltos a negocios
La policÃa de Santa Cruz está investigando una serie de asaltos a negocios que se registraron el miércoles por la noche. Según oficiales, se…
Continue ReadingBiden and Harris travel to Atlanta to meet with Asian American leaders in wake of mass shooting
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Atlanta on Friday to meet with Asian American leaders in the wake of deadly…
Continue ReadingWhite House staffers asked to resign or work remotely after revealing past marijuana use
Several White House staffers were asked to resign, were suspended or are working remotely after revealing…
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Cleanup, investigation underway at fireworks blast site
Authorities are destroying a massive cache of fireworks in a Southern California neighborhood rocked this…
Continue ReadingCongressional leaders discussing a $2 billion package for new Capitol fencing and security personnel
Congressional leaders are discussing a new $2 billion funding package that would bolster security around the US Capitol…
Continue Reading La NASA prueba con éxito el cohete SLS que ayudará a los astronautas de Artemis a llegar a la Luna
(CNN) — El cohete SLS que enviará al espacio a los astronautas de la misión Artemis de la NASA, en su camino a la Luna, superó una prueba final…
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Housing reports detail amount of new low-, moderate-income housing approved in Monterey County cities
Cities released their 2020 annual housing reports as the need for affordable housing remains crucial, especially during a…
Continue ReadingFormer Trump fixer Michael Cohen meets with New York DA for the eighth time
Michael Cohen, former President Donald Trump‘s former fixer, is meeting for the eighth time with the Manhattan District Attorney’s office…
Continue Reading Prosecutor demoted for moonlighting as DoorDash driver during work hours
A prosecutor in Pennsylvania has been demoted after staff members in the district attorney’s office learned he was working as a DoorDash food…
Continue ReadingCongressional leaders discussing new $2 billion funding package to bolster Capitol security
Congressional leaders are discussing a new $2 billion funding package that would bolster security around the US Capitol and shore up vulnerabilities…
Continue ReadingHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy found out he had Covid-19 and never knew it
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he learned he had Covid-19 antibodies after getting blood drawn in December, learning for the first time…
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Updated CDC guidance says 3 feet of physical distancing is safe in schools
In light of new data, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday relaxed its physical distancing guidelines for children in schools…
Continue Reading A trip to the spa that ended in death. These are some of the victims of the Atlanta-area shootings
Delaina Yaun and her husband had gone to Young’s Asian Massage, a spa in Acworth, Georgia, on Tuesday, when a…
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Monterey County student raises money to buy new Chromebooks for students in need
The Monterey County Office of Education said a student at a local school delivered ten new Chromebooks…
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George W. Bush is unrecognizable in the current Republican Party
In an interview that aired Thursday with the Texas Tribune’s Evan Smith, one thing about George W. Bush was: He is fundamentally at odds with…
Continue Reading Sorteo de la Champions League: asà quedaron los partidos de cuartos de final
(CNN Español) — El sorteo de la Champions League para los cuartos de final, que se jugarán en abril, en Estambul, trajo varios partidos…
Continue ReadingUS Ambassador to UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield says ‘we need to dismantle White supremacy’ and unite against racism
US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Friday called for the dismantling of White supremacy and for the world to “stand…
Continue Reading The county attorney for a largely Black community in Georgia was pushing to limit voting access in the state. Residents there protested — and now he’s out
A state lawmaker leading an effort to restrict voting rights in Georgia has been asked to resign from his role as attorney for a majority-Black…
Continue Reading La pandemia de covid-19 por poco no sucede, muestra un nuevo estudio de datación genética
(CNN) — La pandemia de coronavirus por poco no sucede, muestra un nuevo estudio. Los investigadores que trabajan para mostrar cuándo y cómo…
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Fallas en WhatsApp, Instagram y Facebook: usuarios reportan problemas
(CNN Español) — Si tienes problemas con WhatsApp, Instagram o Facebook no eres el único. Los problemas más comunes a esta hora con la app de…
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Rangers boss Steven Gerrard calls for action after his player accuses Slavia Prague opponent of racist abuse
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard says he hopes the alleged racism directed at his player Glen Kamara during a match on Thursday does not get…
Continue ReadingDemocrat introduces resolution to expel GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California formally introduced a resolution Friday to expel Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from…
Continue Reading Michigan sees worrying spike in Covid-19 cases as state prepares to open mass vaccination site
Covid-19 infections are on the rise across the country, with Michigan (+50%) among the states witnessing the largest spikes, according to Johns…
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Cheerleaders allowed to perform at games after brief ban due to COVID-19 restrictions
Sideline cheer, band, drum-line and other groups will not be allowed to attend sporting events due to…
Continue ReadingRunning to replace husband who died from Covid-19, Julia Letlow hopes to bring her own experience to Congress
Julia Letlow didn’t expect to be on a ballot this Saturday. Three and half months ago, her husband had won the election for Louisiana’s…
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Scientist behind coronavirus shot says next target is cancer
The scientist who won the race to deliver the first widely used coronavirus vaccine says people can rest assured…
Continue ReadingWhite House says Biden is ‘100% fine’ after he tripped boarding Air Force One
President Joe Biden is doing “100% fine” after he tripped while walking up the stairs to board Air Force One earlier Friday, White House…
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Biden ‘proud’ of Blinken after tense exchange with Chinese officials
President Joe Biden said Friday he was “proud” of Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a day after the top US diplomat pushed back against…
Continue ReadingThe Fed is yanking away big banks’ ‘get out of jail free’ card
Federal regulators said Friday they won’t extend a Covid relief provision granted to big banks, dashing Wall Street’s hopes for an…
Continue Reading EU regulator declares AstraZeneca vaccine safe, but experts fear damage has been done
The European Union’s medicines regulator has concluded that the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is safe to use after several EU countries…
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Sharon Stone says she was misled about explicit interrogation scene in ‘Basic Instinct’ — Vanity Fair
Sharon Stone says she wasn’t warned that her genitals would be exposed in the infamous interrogation scene in “Basic Instinct.” In…
Continue ReadingRegulators reject Wall Street’s calls to extend Covid relief for big banks
Federal regulators said Friday they won’t extend a Covid relief provision granted to big banks, dashing Wall Street’s hopes for an…
Continue ReadingBikini waxes, lashes and blowouts: It’s time to return to our pre-pandemic selves
After months of sporting the “casual look” — in some cases surrendering fully to our inner shaggy and shabby — consumers are…
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BioNTech ‘turning every stone’ to scale up vaccine production, co-founder tells CNN
The makers of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine are “turning every stone” to scale up production capacity as Europe continues to…
Continue Reading Spanish porn star charged with reckless homicide after toad venom death
Spanish porn star Nacho Vidal has been charged with reckless homicide after a man died during a ceremony involving toad venom. Vidal, whose real name…
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Hailey Bieber on marrying Justin ‘insanely young’
Hailey Bieber knows getting married when you’re in your 20s may not seem like such a good idea to many people, but for her and Justin Bieber,…
Continue Reading Watch astronauts relocate a spacecraft outside the International Space Station
The astronauts on the International Space Station have already conducted five spacewalks so far this year — and now they’re going to…
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Biden ‘proud’ of Biinken after tense exchange with Chinese officials
President Joe Biden said Friday he was “proud” of Secretary of State Tony Blinken, a day after the top US diplomat pushed back against…
Continue Reading Tayshia Adams says of new ‘Bachelorette’ hosting gig: ‘My presence matters’
Tayshia Adams knows that being a co-host of the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” is a big moment for her and the franchise. Adams…
Continue ReadingFedEx is still booming thanks to everyone buying stuff online
Despite taking a hit from lousy, snowy weather in February, FedEx is thriving thanks to online shopping. Shares of FedEx soared more than 6% Friday…
Continue Reading Some officials call for hate crime charges in the Atlanta-area spa shootings that left 8 dead
As investigators piece together the movements and the motive of the suspect in this week’s deadly shootings at three Atlanta-area spas, fierce…
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