Iraq Prison Abuse Scandal Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal which took place during the Iraq war. Facts Abu Ghraib prison…
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New York Times and Wall Street Journal: Top Cuomo aides rewrote nursing home report from state health officials to hide higher death toll
Some top aides for New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo allegedly rewrote a June nursing home report from state health officials to hide the higher…
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Exclusiva de CNN: Con 118 años, la persona viva más vieja del mundo llevará la llama olÃmpica en Japón
Tokio (CNN) — Con 118 años, la persona viva más vieja del mundo se prepara para llevar la antorcha olÃmpica este mayo en Japón. Kane Tanaka,…
Continue ReadingJohn McAfee facing charges for alleged cryptocurrency ‘pump and dump’ scheme on Twitter
John David McAfee, the eccentric antivirus software pioneer, has been indicted on fraud and money laundering charges by the Department of Justice,…
Continue Reading LenÃn Moreno dice que su corazón «está bien» y rechaza especulaciones sobre su salud
(CNN Español) –– El presidente de Ecuador, LenÃn Moreno, dijo este jueves que continúa trabajando «como siempre» por el paÃs y enfatizó…
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk ‘encouraged’ by new state reopening guidance
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A popular amusement park in Santa Cruz could be reopening in the near future after state officials announced new COVID-19…
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Dow soars more than 570 points in topsy-turvy trading after solid jobs report
It took them a few hours, but investors finally decided that good economic news is good for Wall Street. The Dow skyrocketed more than 570 points, or…
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It’s been a ‘mixed bag’, but most Canadian schools have kept students in class
For one of Canada’s most densely populated communities, this Toronto suburb, locked down for weeks, was eerily quiet on a recent Friday…
Continue Reading Appeals court orders judge to reconsider third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court should reconsider the state’s motion to reinstate a third-degree murder charge…
Continue ReadingCapitol Hill has picked Shalanda Young to lead OMB — but Biden hasn’t yet
Congressional Democrats are pushing President Joe Biden to nominate Shalanda Young to lead the Office of Management and Budget after Neera Tanden…
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Senate Democrats look to trim weekly unemployment benefits boost but add a month of payments in stimulus bill
Jobless Americans would get a smaller weekly boost to unemployment benefits but receive those payments for an additional month under a last-minute…
Continue ReadingFact-checking Detroit mayor’s misleading statements on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
As the demand for coronavirus vaccines continues to outpace the supply, the newly approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine came as encouraging and much…
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Leaders and businesses say masks are essential as Texas and Mississippi lift Covid-19 restrictions
Leaders and businesses across the United States are pushing back against states lifting mask mandates by doubling down on their commitment to…
Continue Reading Los números de pruebas de covid-19 cayeron en Estados Unidos. Entérate por qué siguen siendo importantes
(CNN) — Los números de pruebas de covid-19 disminuyeron en EE.UU. y eso es una mala noticia. Sin las pruebas, no hay forma de realizar un…
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Newsom firma ley para que estudiantes regresen a la instrucción en persona
CALIFORNIA (KMUV) Las escuelas públicas de California ya pueden recibir parte del plan de $6.6 mil millones que el Gobernador Gavin Newsom firmó el…
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Inside Russia’s deep frozen ghost towns
Photographed from above, acres of snow engulf buildings as far as the eye can see. Up close, the surreal details shine through; light fixtures…
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United Way ofrece preparación de impuestos sin costo alguno en el Condado de Monterey
La organización sin fines de lucro United Way en el Condado de Monterey, ha anunciado que este año estarán ayudando a los residentes con la…
Continue ReadingReddit names its first-ever CFO as it mulls IPO
Reddit has hired its first-ever chief financial officer. The company announced Friday it appointed Drew Vollero to the position — weeks after the…
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FDA warns against using anti-parasitic drug for Covid-19 after reports of hospitalizations
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday said that people should not use ivermectin to attempt to treat or prevent Covid-19. The drug is…
Continue Reading United Airlines engine failed after pilots throttled up to minimize turbulence, NTSB report says
The Pratt & Whitney engine part that failed with a fiery bang on United Airlines Flight 328 last month in the skies above Denver had most…
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Great apes at the San Diego Zoo receive a Covid-19 vaccine for animals
Several great apes at the San Diego Zoo have been vaccinated against Covid-19 a few weeks after the zoo’s gorillas tested…
Continue ReadingWhite House and Detroit officials seek to limit fallout after mayor initially declines Johnson & Johnson vaccine
White House and Detroit officials tried to limit fallout after Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan initially declined to accept an allocation of Johnson &…
Continue Reading Appeals court orders trial court to reconsider third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court should reconsider the state’s motion to reinstate…
Continue Reading La Chevrolet Bolt EUV 2022 llega junto con el Bolt EV 2022 como la nueva SUV eléctrica de GM
(CNN Español) — General Motors (GM) anunció este domingo el modelo 2022 de su carro eléctrico Chevrolet Bolt EV y también informó sobre la…
Continue Reading What is HPV? What you should know about vaccines, symptoms and cancer risks
Sexually transmitted infections can be a nuisance at best and deadly at worst. Human papillomavirus, also known as HPV, is the most commonplace,…
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California governor signs law aimed at putting kids in class
California’s public schools can tap into $6.6 billion of new state spending to return students to…
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DeSantis denies involvement in vaccine drive following revelation of $250,000 PAC donation from former Illinois governor
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is denying the state had any involvement in a vaccine drive at a private, gated community after questions arose about a…
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The Dow is up 500 points in topsy-turvy trading after solid jobs report
It took them a few hours, but investors finally decided that good economic news is good for Wall Street. The Dow was up more than 500 points, or…
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Man sentenced to prison for making threats against juvenile family member in Salinas
A Stockton man has been sentenced to four years in prison for felony child…
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Detroit mayor declines Johnson & Johnson allotment, saying the other vaccines are better
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan declined an initial allocation of the newly authorized Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine this week even as nationwide…
Continue ReadingNew York State Senate passes bill to repeal Cuomo’s emergency executive powers
The New York State Senate passed a bill to repeal Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s expanded emergency executive powers Friday. The vote split straight down…
Continue Reading She lost her husband to Covid-19. Now she wants Texans to keep wearing their masks
Eight months ago, Delia Ramos was unable to say goodbye to her husband, Ricardo, in person as he died in the hospital from Covid-19. Now, after Texas…
Continue ReadingAll nine Supreme Court justices have been vaccinated
All nine Supreme Court justices have now received the Covid-19 vaccine. “The Justices have all been fully vaccinated,” public information…
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Maestros y proveedores de cuidado de niños fueron vacunados contra el COVID-19
En Salinas el dÃa jueves, maestros y proveedores de guarderÃas pudieron recibir la vacuna contra el COVID-19, en una clÃnica del Hospital…
Continue ReadingSenate facing series of politically tough votes amid Covid relief push
The Senate is bracing for a series of politically tough amendment votes Friday that could stretch late into the night and into Saturday, the last…
Continue ReadingLachlan Murdoch finally says it out loud: Fox is the ‘loyal opposition’ to Biden
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. On Thursday I…
Continue ReadingJeep boss says it might drop Cherokee name
Jeep’s new boss says the company is open to dropping the name “Cherokee” from its vehicles in response to objections from the…
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First white shark of the year spotted near Aptos
The sharks are back in Aptos! Researchers say they are seeing sharks pop up in the Monterey…
Continue Reading ‘Consider chemical hazards’ in the baby foods you sell, FDA warns manufacturers
All baby food manufacturers must consider toxic chemicals when they test their baby food for potential hazards, the US Food and Drug Administration…
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UCSC introduces new summer anti-racism fellowship
UC Santa Cruz announced an anti-racism summer fellowship available to its students.…
Continue Reading Man arrested after allegedly defacing ‘America’s Stonehenge’ with suspected QAnon-related graffiti
A New Jersey man was arrested Monday after defacing an ancient rock formation in 2019 with suspected QAnon-related graffiti, according to police in…
Continue ReadingUS and EU agree to suspend tariffs linked to long-running Boeing-Airbus dispute
The United States and European Union have agreed to suspend for four months all tariffs related to the long-running dispute over subsidies to Boeing…
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Stocks up in topsy-turvy trading following solid jobs report
Investors can’t decide if good economic news is good for Wall Street. Although stocks opened sharply higher following a solid February jobs…
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Mass 2020 exodus from California did not happen, study says
A popular notion that there was a mass exodus from California last year is wrong, according to…
Continue Reading Malcolm X’s Boston home is officially added to National Register of Historical Places
Civil rights icon Malcolm X’s former home in Boston has officially been added to the National Register of Historic Places, further cementing…
Continue Reading Astronauts Kate Rubins and Soichi Noguchi conduct 4th career spacewalk
The fourth spacewalk of 2021 was also the fourth spacewalk of two astronauts’ careers as they ventured outside of the International Space…
Continue ReadingJeep boss says it may might drop Cherokee name
Jeep’s new boss says the company is open to dropping the name “Cherokee” from its vehicles in response to objections from the…
Continue ReadingBeto O’Rourke is criss-crossing Texas, igniting Democratic hopes he’ll run for governor
Beto O’Rourke is on the road again, criss-crossing Texas and broadcasting his stops in small towns live. His efforts have been focused on the…
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King City man arrested on suspicion of vandalizing bank
A King City man is behind bars on suspicion of vandalizing a Wells Fargo…
Continue Reading Estos gobiernos están haciendo afirmaciones dudosas sobre el covid-19
(CNN) — Durante el último año, paÃses de todo el mundo han compartido datos sobre casos y muertes de covid-19 con la Organización Mundial de la…
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