Debt collectors can seize the new stimulus checks. Lawmakers are trying to fix that
The latest round of stimulus payments that started going out over the weekend are open to being seized by private debt collectors — a problem…
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Biden sells government as a solution in Covid-19 relief sales pitch
Visiting the warehouse of a flooring company here Tuesday to begin selling his $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief law, President Joe Biden seemed ready to…
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Científicos quieren crear un ‘arca lunar’ para el fin del mundo
(CNN) — Un grupo de ingenieros quiere construir un arca lunar subterránea y llenarla con millones de semillas, esporas, espermatozoides y óvulos…
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A Houston baby is ‘fighting for his life’ after police shot him while pursuing an armed robbery suspect
A 1-year-old boy is “fighting for his life” and struggling to breathe on his own after being shot in the head by Houston police, the…
Continue ReadingHarris uses UN speech to champion women’s role in democracy
Kamala Harris declared “the status of women is the status of democracy” on Tuesday, in her first speech before the United Nations as the…
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First GameStop, now gorillas. Redditors are pouring money into saving apes
The WallStreetBets community is moving beyond GameStop and AMC. But its latest investment target isn’t a stock, bitcoin or even…
Continue ReadingBiden to hold first formal news conference on March 25
President Joe Biden will hold his first formal news conference since taking office on March 25, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday.…
Continue Reading A small plane crashes into a car on a Florida road leaving three dead, including a child
Three people died, including a child who passed away at a hospital, after a single-engine plane crashed into a car on a Florida road, officials said…
Continue Reading Nicaragua recibe 135.000 vacunas contra el covid-19, como parte del mecanismo Covax
(CNN Español) –– Nicaragua recibirá este martes 135.000 dosis de la vacuna Covishield contra el coronavirus, las cuales se fabricaron en la…
Continue Reading A man with autism asks future employers to ‘take a chance on me’ in a heartfelt, handwritten viral letter
A soon-to-be high school graduate started his job search in a unique way — he wrote a candid open letter and posted it on LinkedIn. Ryan Lowry…
Continue Reading Loyola’s good luck charm Sister Jean gets her March Madness ticket after being vaccinated
In a sign that one small part of March Madness is inching back to normalcy, Chicago’s favorite basketball-loving nun will soon be in the…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris usa su discurso en la ONU para defender el papel de las mujeres en la democracia
(CNN) — Kamala Harris declaró el martes que «el estatus de las mujeres es el estatus de la democracia», durante su primer discurso ante las…
Continue Reading Jesuits commit $100 million to the descendants of people the order once enslaved
In 1838, the Jesuits who ran Georgetown University sold 272 enslaved people to pay off the university’s debts. Many of them baptized Catholic,…
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Crews contain North Salinas garage fire
Two people and a dog are safe Tuesday after a garage fire spread to other parts of a North Salinas…
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Air Quality (as of 12:00AM):Good to moderate for all reporting stations.Weather Story: Clouds stream in on Wednesday ahead of the next weather-maker…
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Estudiantes de K-12 en el Condado de Monterey ya pueden retomar la instrucción presencial
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) Debido a que el Condado de Monterey ya se encuentra en el nivel rojo del proceso de reapertura para una economía…
Continue Reading After a stranger helped her dad score a vaccine, here’s how she’s paying it forward
Vivi Zayas remembers how relieved she felt when a woman she’d never met helped her dad sign up for a coronavirus vaccine. That moment marked…
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Congress eyes extending PPP deadline for businesses, as billions sit untouched
Lawmakers are rushing to extend the federal government’s key relief program for small business owners as the…
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2 people dead in Southern California fireworks explosion
A loud explosion was reported Tuesday afternoon in Ontario, California, and city officials said crews…
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The ‘benefit year end’: A tough Covid anniversary for the unemployed
Unhappy anniversary, jobless Americans. This week marks a year since the coronavirus pandemic began upending the US economy, costing millions of…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama says it ‘wasn’t a complete surprise’ to hear Meghan talk of racism in the royal family
For many people of color, hearing Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, speak about racism within the royal family was, though shocking, not exactly…
Continue ReadingPost-pandemic primping: Lashes, waxes and blowouts are coming back
After months of sporting the “casual look” — in some cases surrendering fully to our inner shaggy and shabby — consumers are…
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College applications in pandemic year show deepening inequities in access to higher education
Applying to college is stressful in normal times, but this year, students felt the extra stress of having to deal with pandemic-related restrictions…
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Monterey County K-12 schools can consider reopening dates as county moves to red tier
Monterey County has moved into the red tier of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, and…
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After you’re vaccinated, it’s critical to keep masking up in many places (for now). Here’s why
The fastest way to get back to a safe, mask-free life is for everyone to get a Covid-19 vaccine. But just because you’ve gotten a shot of…
Continue Reading European regulator ‘convinced’ benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh risks as suspensions continue
Europe’s medicines regulator has said there’s “no indication” that the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has caused blood…
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El Condado de Monterey ya avanzó al nivel rojo; más sectores podrán reabrir
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) El Condado de Monterey ya avanzó al nivel rojo del proceso de reapertura para una economía segura de California,…
Continue ReadingBiden says he has no immediate plans to visit US-Mexico border amid surge of migrant children
President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he currently has no plans to visit the southern border, even as his administration scrambles to respond to a…
Continue ReadingOnline trading firm eToro going public in more than $10 billion SPAC deal
Robinhood is widely expected to go public later this year despite the public relations black eye it received during the Reddit-induced GameStop…
Continue Reading Tiene 100 años y es la persona más longeva en recibir la vacuna Sputnik V
(CNN Español) — Para Elena Pisani “la salud es importante, pero el ánimo y la actitud son fundamentales”. Se trata de la abuela de 100 años…
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US intelligence report says Russia attempted to interfere in 2020 election with goal of ‘denigrating’ Biden and helping Trump
The US intelligence community has assessed that Russia attempted to interfere in the 2020 election by conducting influence operations aimed at…
Continue Reading «El regreso de Dios»: así anunció Zlatan Ibrahimovic que volverá a vestir la camiseta de Suecia
(CNN Español) — Han pasado cinco años desde la última vez que Zlatan Ibrahimovic jugó con la selección de Suecia. El delantero del Milan ha…
Continue ReadingHouse passes Equality Act aimed at ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
The House has passed the Equality Act, which would amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act to protect people from…
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Andrew Cuomo’s future may rest on more than the merits of the case against him
The argument for impeaching New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is increasingly compelling. There have now been several seemingly credible allegations of…
Continue Reading Anyone in Oklahoma can now get the Covid-19 vaccine, thanks to several Native tribes
Any resident of Oklahoma can now get the Covid-19 vaccine — but it’s not because of the state’s health department. Instead,…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Isabel Guzman to lead Small Business Administration
The Senate confirmed Isabel Guzman to lead the Small Business Administration on Tuesday, giving her a key role in implementing the Biden…
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A concerning variant is about to become dominant in the US, experts say, and how Americans act could help fuel or curb a surge
Experts are worried some Americans are letting up too early — at a critical time when looming dangers are threatening to wipe out the progress…
Continue Reading Monterey County officially moves to red tier of Blueprint for a Safer Economy
Monterey County has officially moved to the less-restrictive red tier of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, according to the…
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Doctors concerned over ‘honor system’ as COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands
Doctors concerned over ‘Honor System” as vaccine eligibility…
Continue Reading Vacuna AstraZeneca: directora de la Agencia Europea de Medicamentos dice que están convencidos de que los beneficios son mayores que los efectos secundarios
(CNN) — La directora ejecutiva de la Agencia Europea de Medicamentos (EMA) dice que actualmente están convencidos de que los beneficios de la…
Continue ReadingREAD: ODNI’s declassified Intelligence Community assessment of foreign threats to the 2020 US federal elections
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Tuesday released an assessment of foreign threats to the 2020 US federal elections. The report…
Continue ReadingSoledad expands its mobile vaccination clinic
Soledad Community Healthcare District expands its mobile vaccination clinic to all eligible residents who are unable to leave their homes to get…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on school reopening efforts
Gov. Gavin Newsom is holding a news conference at an Alameda County elementary school to discuss school reopening…
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This chain wants to take on Lululemon with a new men’s line
Dick’s Sporting Goods knows Lululemon’s ABC pants are a hit. So it wants to create its own version. On Tuesday the sporting goods chain…
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Matt James chooses a winner and then dumps her in the ‘Bachelor’ finale
This story contains spoilers about the season finale of “The Bachelor” that aired Monday night. It was the finale “Bachelor”…
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Dr Sanjay Gupta: A roadmap for in-person school emerges
For millions of kids across the country, it may soon be back-to-school time — finally. After a long and incredibly hard year, the pieces of…
Continue Reading Venezuela no aprobará el uso de la vacuna AstraZeneca contra el covid-19
(CNN) — Venezuela no aprobará el uso de la vacuna AstraZeneca contra el covid-19, anunció este lunes la vicepresidenta del país, Delcy…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama says it ‘wasn’t a complete surprise’ to hear Meghan Markle talk of racism in the royal family
For many people of color, hearing Meghan Markle speak about racism within the royal family was, though shocking, not exactly surprising. And one of…
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MPUSD prepares for hybrid learning
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is planning for a return to part-time in-person instruction starting in…
Continue Reading Asian Americans reported being targeted at least 500 times in the last two months
A coalition tracking reports of racism and discrimination against Asian Americans says it has received at least 3,795 firsthand complaints since last…
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