Un asteroide sobrevolará cerca de la Tierra este fin de semana
(CNN) – Un asteroide sobrevolará cerca de la Tierra entre el viernes y el sábado, según EarthSky. Apophis, un asteroide que se extiende más de…
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En una época marcada por la muerte y el miedo, estas mujeres nos inspiran
(CNN Español) —  Se abren camino como inmigrantes indocumentadas en Estados Unidos. No permiten que una discapacidad les impida perseguir sueños…
Continue Reading Nicolás Maduro pide hacer pelÃcula de la vida de Hugo Chávez
(CNN Español) –– El cuestionado presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, anunció que se comenzará a trabajar para llevar la vida de Hugo…
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UK destinations take steps to avoid tourist pandemonium
Back in June 2020, as the the UK’s first Covid-19 lockdown started to ease, a bout of beautiful weather culminating in the hottest day of the…
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At least 6 people hospitalized after a natural gas explosion and fire in Texas
At least six employees of CenterPoint Energy were transported to local hospitals Friday after what the company described as a “natural gas…
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‘We’re walking into the mouth of the monster’ by loosening Covid-19 restrictions, expert says
More states are relaxing measures to protect against Covid-19 as variants circulate in the United States — a combination that means…
Continue Reading The Apollo 11 astronauts quarantined after returning to Earth. Here’s why
Just weeks after becoming the first man to walk on the moon, NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong celebrated his 39th birthday in quarantine. It’s…
Continue ReadingTask force examining Capitol security calls for installment of mobile fencing among host of other changes
A task force established to review security at the US Capitol following the violent insurrection on January 6 is calling for mobile fencing around…
Continue Reading An 18-year-old wins $25,000 on her very first lottery ticket
Now that she had turned 18, Sloan Stanley decided she’d do some grown-up things. One item on her to-do list: Buy her very first lottery ticket.…
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Is there a border crisis? It depends who you ask, but it’s clear that more migrants are crossing into the US
An American flag blew in the South Texas wind as Father Roy Snipes prepared to welcome 100 migrants to the school close to his church. He set the…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s ethnic groups have long suffered from military brutality. The junta gave them a common foe
For many of Myanmar’s ethnic minorities, the bloodshed inflicted across the country’s towns and cities this week is a continuation of the…
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Progressives grapple with path forward as hopes of passing minimum wage fade
The Senate dealt progressives a blow they have been trying to prevent but knew was coming by voting down an amendment to include a $15 minimum wage…
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Monterey playgrounds and sports fields to reopen
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey City Manager announced that all Monterey playgrounds have officially reopened today and sports will soon reopen…
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US could reach herd immunity by summer through vaccinations alone, CNN analysis finds
The pace of Covid-19 vaccine administration in the US continues to improve, each day bringing the country closer to herd immunity — the point…
Continue Reading Informe de empleo de febrero: a un año de la pandemia, EE.UU. sigue con una pérdida de casi 10 millones de puestos de trabajo
Nueva York (CNN Business) –- La economÃa de Estados Unidos agregó 379.000 puestos de trabajo el mes pasado, mucho más de lo que esperaban los…
Continue Reading Lo que probablemente dirán las pautas de los CDC para quienes estén completamente vacunados
(CNN) –– A medida que más pacientes y amigos completan su vacunación contra el covid-19, el teléfono del Dr. William Schaffner ha sonado…
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Nuevas rondas de ayuda económica para pequeñas empresas en California
CALIFORNIA (KMUV) Ya inició la tercera ronda de alivio para pequeños negocios, organizaciones de fines lucro e instituciones culturales pasando por…
Continue Reading Detienen a dos mujeres por abuso y peculado en albergue de Panamá
(CNN Español) –– La justicia de Panamá ordenó la detención provisional de dos mujeres que el Ministerio Público imputó por maltrato y…
Continue ReadingA Dry But Cool Weekend
Air Quality (as of 3PM):Good for all reporting stations.Weather Story: The Central Coast saw more sunshine today with a few high passing clouds.…
Continue Reading A Black police officer in Florida was fired for using the n-word, but his police union wants him reinstated
A Black police officer in Florida was fired this week after footage from his body camera showed him using the n-word during a personal phone call and…
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Biden administration tells facilities for migrant children to reopen to pre-pandemic levels
The Biden administration has notified facilities caring for migrant children that they can open back up to pre-Covid-19 levels, acknowledging…
Continue ReadingAttorney for Cuomo accuser asks NY AG to protect all documents and notes of conversations from ‘potential spoilation’ by governor’s administration
The attorney for Charlotte Bennett, who is accusing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, sent a letter Friday to New York Attorney…
Continue Reading Some states are lifting coronavirus restrictions but keeping mask mandates in place
As coronavirus cases and deaths continue to fall in many states, political leaders are facing decisions on when to loosen restrictions meant to help…
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Deal reached in Senate to move forward on Covid relief after hours of impasse
A deal has been reached in the Senate to pave the way forward on President Joe Biden’s Covid relief bill after activity in the chamber ground…
Continue Reading A judge ruled photos of enslaved individuals belong to Harvard, not their direct descendant
A woman who says she is the direct descendant of a man and woman pictured in some of the earliest known photographs of enslaved people does not have…
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Doctors in Chicago are making house calls to give vulnerable patients the Covid-19 vaccine
Hattie Blumenberg can’t easily get to a mass vaccination center. The 90-year-old woman has limited transportation, and leaving her Chicago home…
Continue ReadingBill to repeal Cuomo’s emergency executive powers reaches governor’s desk
The New York State Senate and State Assembly passed a bill to repeal Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s expanded emergency executive powers Friday, sending it…
Continue Reading Los estudiantes de secundaria que abusan de los opioides recetados tienen un mayor riesgo de comportamientos suicidas, según un estudio
(CNN) – Aproximadamente uno de cada tres estudiantes de secundaria que dijeron que estaban abusando de los opioides recetados cuando fueron…
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El papa Francisco llega a Iraq; milicia anuncia suspensión de operaciones militares durante visita histórica
(CNN) — El papa Francisco aterrizó en Iraq para una gira histórica por la nación devastada por la guerra, donde se espera que se reúna con…
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CompañÃa del Condado de Monterey ofrece transportación gratuita para personas de la tercera edad que buscan vacunarse
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) La Red de Transporte Independiente del Condado de Monterey o Independent Transportation Network Monterey County por…
Continue Reading Stop sitting still and do these 8 activities throughout the workday — 3 minutes at a time
Over the course of the pandemic, many people who previously commuted to office spaces and job sites joined the at-home workforce. Unfortunately, that…
Continue Reading Salinas playgrounds set to reopen Monday
The City of Salinas announced that its playgrounds will be allowed to reopen its 35 playgrounds…
Continue ReadingBiden administration considers opening additional tent facilities in Arizona amid influx of migrants
The Biden administration is considering opening additional temporary border facilities in Arizona to manage the influx of migrants arriving at the…
Continue Reading Around 5,000 customers are still without water in Jackson, Mississippi, city official says
Though thousands are still under boil water advisories, about 5,000 customers in Jackson, Mississippi, don’t have water service, a decline from…
Continue Reading Castigo por vacunarse
Nota del editor: David Bittan Obadia es abogado, escritor, analista de temas polÃticos e internacionales, columnista del diario El Universal, de…
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Joe Manchin stalls Democrats’ Covid relief push for hours
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin stalled the passage of the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill for hours on Friday, as Republicans urged…
Continue Reading Four sisters in their 80s and 90s reunited to get their Covid-19 vaccines together
Four elderly sisters in New Jersey haven’t been able to have their regular get-togethers during the coronavirus pandemic, but they made an…
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Police: Suspect in multiple Monterey vehicle burglaries leads officers on chase
A suspect in several burglaries reported in Monterey has been arrested after police said he led them on a chase across county…
Continue Reading No ‘mass exodus’ in California during the pandemic, study finds
No, Californians have not been packing up and leaving the Golden State en masse during the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s despite some headlines and…
Continue Reading El gobernador de Texas obstaculiza los intentos del Gobierno federal para hacer pruebas de covid-19 a los inmigrantes y luego los culpa de propagar el virus
(CNN) — El gobernador de Texas, Greg Abbott, está bloqueando los esfuerzos del Gobierno de Biden que tienen como objetivo proporcionar fondos…
Continue ReadingThe week in 15 headlines
This week, pressure mounted in Washington to pass the long-awaited Covid relief package, including a fresh round of stimulus checks. Republican delay…
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Increasing evidence that Myanmar’s military forces are shooting to kill as country mourns young victims
Zin Ko Ko Zaw, 22, killed by a bullet to the head. Ma “Angel” Kyal Sin, 19, fatally shot in the head. Nay Myo Aung, 16, killed by a…
Continue Reading Perseverance rover takes its first drive on Mars, sends back image
The NASA Perseverance rover has taken its first drive on Mars, traveling about 21 feet and doing a little spin across Jezero Crater. And that first…
Continue Reading The US has N95 masks available — you just can’t find them
Nearly a year ago, Brian Wolin got involved because he wanted to help. In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, reports from inside hospitals…
Continue Reading Engine failed on United Airlines flight after pilots increased power, NTSB report says
The right engine of United Airlines Flight 328 failed with a fiery bang minutes after takeoff last month when the aircraft’s pilots throttled…
Continue Reading República Dominicana reiniciará clases presenciales a partir del 6 de abril
(CNN Español) –– República Dominicana regresará a las clases presenciales a partir del 6 de abril en las localidades donde la tasa de…
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Trump State Department official charged for attacking police in Capitol riot
A former Trump State Department political appointee appeared in Washington, DC, federal court Friday after…
Continue Reading James Lovell Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of astronaut James Lovell. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1928 Birth place: Cleveland, Ohio Birth name: James Arthur…
Continue Reading Rupert Murdoch Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of media magnate Rupert Murdoch. Personal Birth date: March 11, 1931 Birth place: Melbourne, Australia Birth name:…
Continue Reading High schoolers who misuse prescription opioids are at higher risk for suicidal behaviors, study finds
About one of every three high school students who said they were misusing prescription opioids when they were surveyed reported they had attempted…
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