Biden set to address nation with an eye toward reopening
President Joe Biden will use his first evening address to the nation to open the next chapter of the coronavirus pandemic, taking stock of the worst…
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The Dow and S&P 500 soar to record highs as tech stocks rally again
Wall Street was on a tear again Thursday, with tech stocks surging and both the Dow and the S&P 500 notching fresh record highs. The Dow finished…
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Dutch inventor of the cassette tape, Lou Ottens, dies age 94
Lou Ottens, the Dutch inventor of the cassette tape, has died at the age of 94, his family has confirmed to CNN. They said the inventor died at his…
Continue Reading Stolen 400-pound playground slide found in a child’s bedroom
Police investigating stolen car parts in Washington were able to close a different case when they found a 400-pound slide that had been stolen from a…
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Sharon Osbourne defends supporting Piers Morgan
Things got a bit intense Wednesday on “The Talk” when the discussion turned to Piers Morgan and his comments about Meghan, Duchess of…
Continue Reading Texas attorney general threatens to sue unless Austin leaders rescind mask requirement
Texas’ top law enforcement officer has threatened to sue leaders in the state’s capital for maintaining local coronavirus mask…
Continue Reading Five Oklahoma City officers charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of 15-year-old
Five Oklahoma City Police officers were charged with first-degree manslaughter in last year’s fatal shooting of a 15-year-old armed robbery…
Continue ReadingSuspense builds on Wall Street over expiring Covid relief for big banks
With the economy crashing and markets in chaos last spring, the Federal Reserve handed out get out of jail free cards to America’s big banks.…
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A year after the pandemic was declared, US Covid-19 numbers are way too high to relax just yet, CDC director warns
More than 29 million cases have been reported in the US since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic one year ago.…
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‘South Park’ is back with a vaccination special
“South Park” is back with an hourlong special that satirizes QAnon and addresses Covid-19 vaccines. The special, titled “South ParQ…
Continue Reading St. Patrick’s Day Fast Facts
Here’s a look at St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17 every year. Facts St. Patrick’s Day is the feast day of St. Patrick, the…
Continue ReadingPatio chairs at center of Oprah’s Meghan and Harry interview — made by a ‘Brady Bunch’ actor — sell out online
An unlikely TV character’s name is at the center of Oprah’s sit-down interview with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry:…
Continue Reading Mariah Carey Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and actress, Mariah Carey. Personal Birth date: March 27, 1970 Birth place: Long…
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Biden administration puts a stop to ‘Public Charge’ restrictions for immigrants
Biden administration stops enforcing 2019 “Public Charge” restrictions for immigrants…
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¿Quieres viajar a España? Revisa si cumples estos requisitos de entrada
(CNN Español) — Desde este lunes, los viajeros procedentes de Colombia y Perú deberán guardar cuarentena obligatoria de 10 días a su llegada a…
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USDA extends waivers that provide free meals to students through the summer
The United States Department of Agriculture extended key waivers on Tuesday that make it easier for children to…
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$1.9 trillion Covid-19 economic relief package to provide millions to the Central Coast
The $1.9 trillion American rescue plan will provide millions of dollars in funding to the Central…
Continue ReadingBiden signs historic $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief law
President Joe Biden signed his sweeping $1.9 trillion Covid-19 economic relief package into law on Thursday afternoon. “This historic…
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House passes bill to expand background checks for gun sales
Emboldened by their majorities in the House and Senate, Democrats are making a new push to enact the…
Continue Reading Biden firma el paquete de estímulo de covid-19 de US$ 1,9 billones
(CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden promulgó su amplio paquete de ayuda económica para el covid-19 de US$ 1,9 billones el jueves por la tarde, dijo…
Continue ReadingThis is the Biden way to get things done
There’s a story President Joe Biden likes to tell about himself. It’s from a time when he was a first-term senator. He had objected…
Continue ReadingHow to invest in America’s nearly $2 trillion shot in the arm
President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion stimulus package Congress passed this week into law Thursday. That’s welcome news for Americans in…
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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter offers discounts on vaccines, microchips as distemper cases increase
The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter says it has seen more distemper cases among coyotes…
Continue ReadingDel. Stacey Plaskett rebukes House Republican for attack on Black Lives Matter
Stacey Plaskett, a Black Democratic delegate, on Wednesday forcefully rebuked her White Republican colleague in the House of Representatives for…
Continue Reading Perseverance rover sends back sounds of zapping rocks on Mars
The Perseverance rover is sending back the sounds of Mars — and it’s contributing to the soundtrack. New audio returned from the…
Continue Reading Nigerian startup Flutterwave secures $170 million in capital injections from investors, now valued at over $1 billion
Flutterwave, an African fintech startup has secured $170 million in capital injections from investors, the firm said in a statement Wednesday. The…
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All living former Presidents except Trump urge Americans to get vaccinated in new ad campaign
All living former Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and their respective former first ladies — with the…
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California could get $150B from federal virus relief bill
The massive COVID-19 relief bill Congress approved Wednesday will pump more than $150 billion…
Continue Reading A grandmother was eager to get a Covid-19 vaccine. She called a hotline but no one answered for weeks
Rosie Arguello spent the past couple of months glued to her cellphone and landline, calling a hotline to get a Covid-19 vaccine. When she heard the…
Continue Reading El príncipe William rompe el silencio sobre la entrevista de Meghan y Harry: La familia real «no es una familia racista»
(CNN) — En sus primeros comentarios públicos sobre la entrevista que dio su hermano el príncipe Harry, y su esposa Meghan, el príncipe William…
Continue Reading Over 1 in 5 health care workers experience depression and anxiety during the pandemic, study says
Staggering numbers of health care workers — more than one in five — have experienced anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress…
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Faced with Biden’s popular Covid law, Republicans stick to the culture war
Despite a busy start to Joe Biden’s administration, Republicans are struggling to find effective lines of attack against the new Democratic…
Continue ReadingBiden’s pick to lead HHS heads toward confirmation
Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Xavier Becerra picked up the support of two crucial votes on Thursday, all but ensuring his eventual…
Continue ReadingIntruder at Joint Base Andrews roamed ‘unencumbered’ for hours before boarding military plane
Multiple security failures, including a distracted gate guard, allowed an unauthorized man to illegally enter Joint Base Andrews in Maryland last…
Continue Reading Judge reinstates third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin now faces an additional murder charge in the death of George Floyd…
Continue Reading El sistema de salud de Brasil “no colapsó ni colapsará”, dice el ministro de Salud
(CNN) — El ministro de Salud de Brasil, Eduardo Pazuello, dijo el miércoles que el sistema de salud del país «no colapsó ni colapsará» en…
Continue ReadingUber and Lyft to finally share names of drivers deactivated over sexual assault and other serious incidents
Uber and Lyft have largely operated in silos when it comes to deactivating drivers over the most severe reports of safety incidents, potentially…
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Biden to sign $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package into law Thursday
President Joe Biden will sign his sweeping $1.9 trillion Covid-19 economic relief package into law on Thursday…
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NBA fines Miami Heat star Meyers Leonard $50,000 for anti-Semitic slur and suspends center
The NBA fined Miami Heat’s Meyers Leonard $50,000 on Thursday after the center used an anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game. The…
Continue ReadingChildren in Border Patrol custody surpasses 3,700 amid ongoing surge
The number of unaccompanied migrant children in Border Patrol custody continues to climb, reaching more than 3,700 on Wednesday, many of them in…
Continue Reading Los casos de coronavirus asintomático podrían presentar secuelas en el futuro, según nuevo estudio
(CNN Español) – Tras un año de la declaración de pandemia, el coronavirus nos sigue dando sorpresas. Una reciente publicación arroja luces…
Continue ReadingHouse passes gun legislation that would expand background checks
The House passed gun legislation that would expand background checks on all commercial gun sales, marking the first congressional move on significant…
Continue Reading Ex-MLB star Johnny Damon had 4 times legal limit after DUI arrest, during which he voiced support for Trump and Blue Lives Matter
Former professional baseball player Johnny Damon mentioned his support for former President Donald Trump and the Blue Lives Matter movement during a…
Continue ReadingArizona Republican lawmakers join GOP efforts to target voting, with nearly two dozen restrictive voting measures
Months after former President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress attempted to overturn Arizona’s election results, Republicans in the…
Continue Reading A Kroger clinic in Virginia accidentally gave customers empty shots instead of Covid-19 vaccines
Workers at a Kroger clinic in Central Virginia accidentally injected some customers with empty syringes instead of the Covid-19 vaccine, according to…
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Tech stocks surge again as market takes aim at record highs
Wall Street is on a tear again Thursday, with tech stocks surging and both the Dow and the S&P 500 on track for new record highs. The tech-heavy…
Continue Reading Respuesta de la vacuna de Johnson & Johnson contra el covid-19 sería después de 8 días, según datos publicados de uno de los primeros ensayos
(CNN) — Muchas de las personas que recibieron una dosis única de la vacuna de Johnson & Johnson contra el covid-19 en uno de los primeros…
Continue ReadingGoogle Maps is making some changes
Google Maps is making some social media-inspired updates to encourage more user-generated content in the app. The app on Thursday introduced several…
Continue Reading Jury selection begins in Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd. Here’s what to expect
The death that sparked a worldwide movement took center stage in a heavily fortified Minneapolis courtroom on Tuesday as jury selection began in…
Continue ReadingKids interrupting your DIY home improvements? Ace Hardware will help get you a sitter
Ace Hardware wants you to stop blaming your kids for not giving you time to paint over the ugly mustard yellow bathroom walls. So the hardware and…
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