Democrats in Congress begin sweeping effort to overhaul election laws
Congress began debate Tuesday on a sweeping ethics and elections package pushed by Democrats that seeks to dramatically overhaul the nation’s…
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Only one member from both George Floyd and Derek Chauvin’s families will be allowed to attend trial
Only one member of George Floyd’s family will be allowed to attend his high-profile murder trial in a Minneapolis courtroom because of Covid-19…
Continue ReadingWired names Gideon Lichfield of MIT Tech Review as top editor
Wired, the preeminent tech magazine, has its new leader: Gideon Lichfield of MIT Technology Review is coming on as its global editorial director.…
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Accidente de tráfico en Imperial, California, deja al menos 12 muertos
(CNN) — Al menos 12 personas murieron después de una accidente de tráfico esta martes en la mañana en Imperial, California, dijo a CNN el agente…
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Former US gymnast Aly Raisman wants independent investigation into sexual abuse
Olympic champion gymnast Aly Raisman wants an independent investigation into USA Gymnastics after John Geddert’s death. Geddert, who coached…
Continue ReadingTwo of the most powerful economic voices in America disagree on a tax for the uber-rich
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren faces an uphill battle persuading Washington to back her tax on ultra-millionaires — starting with convincing…
Continue Reading Multiple vehicle crash in Imperial County, California, leaves at least 12 dead
A multiple vehicle crash in Imperial County, California, on Tuesday morning left at least 12 people dead, California Highway Patrol Officer Arturo…
Continue Reading Black celebrities show support for LGBTQ community in Ghana after raid on center
Black celebrities are urging Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo to work with LGBTQ community leaders after security forces raided and shut down…
Continue ReadingTarget reports a record year for sales
The pandemic drove Target to a record year of sales growth, as shoppers stocked up at its stores and bought online. Target’s 2020 sales…
Continue ReadingJohn Kerry has a warning for Big Oil
John Kerry had some tough talk for the leaders of Big Oil. The message: embrace clean energy or get left behind. “You don’t want to be…
Continue Reading Pueblos enteros en México rechazan las vacunas contra el covid-19
(CNN) — Para el presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, vacunar a todos los mexicanos es una cuestión de política nacional de salud…
Continue ReadingInstacart doubles its valuation for the second time since pandemic began
For the second time since the the pandemic began, Instacart has doubled its valuation as a privately-held startup. The on-demand grocery delivery…
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‘Undiscovered’ painting linked to Titian found hanging in English church after more than a century
A painting of the Last Supper which hung for more than a century in a small English church was created in Titian’s workshop, art historians…
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‘Wonder Woman’ star Gal Gadot pregnant with third child
“Wonder Woman” star Gal Gadot has announced on social media that she is pregnant with her third child. The 35-year-old Israeli actress…
Continue ReadingVernon Jordan, civil rights leader and close ally of Bill Clinton, dies
Vernon Jordan, a civil rights leader and close adviser to former President Bill Clinton, died Monday evening. He was 85. A cause of death was not…
Continue Reading Online harassment of Rachel Lindsay condemned by ‘Bachelor’ franchise producers
The executive producers of the “Bachelor” franchise have Rachel Lindsay’s back. They posted a statement on Twitter supporting the…
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Monterey County Cannabis Program launches survey to measure equity and impacts of cannabis
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Cannabis Program is launching a cannabis equity survey to measure how communities have been…
Continue Reading Mujeres transgénero podrán participar en certamen de belleza de Panamá que envía representante a Miss Universo
(CNN Español) — La Organización Señorita Panamá anunció este lunes que, a partir de 2021, se permitirá la participación de mujeres…
Continue Reading Donald y Melania Trump recibieron la vacuna contra el covid-19 en secreto en enero
(CNN) — El expresidente de Estados Unidos Donald Trump y la exprimera dama Melania Trump recibieron la vacuna contra el covid-19 en la Casa Blanca…
Continue Reading EE.UU. necesita aguantar otros 2 o 3 meses sin flexibilizar las medidas de covid-19, dice un experto. Esto es lo que está en juego
(CNN) — Los estadounidenses han recibido buenas noticias últimamente sobre el coronavirus. Pero eso no significa que estén a salvo todavía,…
Continue Reading Brasil está en el peor momento de la pandemia, advierten secretarios de Salud del país
(CNN Español) — El Consejo Nacional de Secretarios de Salud de Brasil, CONASS por sus siglas en portugués, publicaron una carta abierta al país…
Continue ReadingBiden administration sanctions senior Russian officials over Navalny poisoning and imprisonment
The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on seven Russian officials in response to the poisoning and imprisonment of opposition leader Alexey…
Continue Reading Venezuela recibió 500 mil dosis de la vacuna china de Sinopharm
(CNN Español) — Al aeropuerto Simón Bolivar de Caracas, Venezuela, llegaron este lunes las primeras 500 mil dosis de la vacuna china de…
Continue Reading Barçagate: Bartomeu, expresidente del FC Barcelona, es puesto en libertad provisional con cargos
(CNN Español) — El expresidente del FC Barcelona, Josep María Bartomeu, y el exdirector del área de la presidencia del club, Jaume Masferrer,…
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Horse racing faces new welfare scrutiny after more footage appears of a jockey posing on a dead horse
The horse racing industry is facing renewed scrutiny over animal welfare after footage emerged showing an amateur jockey jumping onto the back of a…
Continue ReadingVaccine delays and skimpy stimulus are holding back Europe’s recovery
The United Kingdom is banking on a rapid vaccine rollout to bring its economy back to life this summer, while the United States is pinning its…
Continue ReadingNew satellite images reveal North Korea took recent steps to conceal nuclear weapons site
New satellite imagery obtained by CNN reveals North Korea has recently taken steps to conceal a facility US intelligence agencies believe is being…
Continue Reading CNN EXCLUSIVE: Leader of Tigray’s forces accuses Ethiopian and Eritrean governments of genocide
The ousted leader of Ethiopia’s Tigray region has accused the federal government and its Eritrean allies of genocide and other crimes against…
Continue Reading Golden Globe Awards Fast Facts
Here is a look at the Golden Globe Awards, which are presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. February 28, 2021 – The 78th Annual…
Continue Reading These Black women are on the frontlines of the fight against Covid-19
They have administered Covid-19 vaccines on college campuses, provided testing at churches and spent long hours in labs developing an effective…
Continue Reading How Sandi Morris and Tyrone Smith navigated the ‘purgatory’ of a postponed Olympics
When your career highs come around only once every four years, the prospect of putting your aspirations on hold can be difficult to stomach.…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | ¿Por qué Pierre Cardin ha sido tan famoso? ¡Muchos no tenían ni la menor idea y ahora lo veneran!
Nota del editor: Mari Rodríguez Ichaso ha sido colaboradora de la revista Vanidades durante varias décadas. Es especialista en moda, viajes,…
Continue Reading «Un gran, gran logro». Expertos dicen que el aval a la vacuna de Johnson & Johnson acerca más a EE.UU. a la normalidad
(CNN) — La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.UU. (FDA, por su siglas en inglés) dio luz verde a la vacuna contra el covid-19 de…
Continue Reading Directora de los CDC firma recomendación para la vacuna contra el coronavirus de Johnson & Johnson
(CNN) — La Dra. Rochelle Walensky, directora de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de Estados Unidos (CDC), dijo este…
Continue Reading Así es como se diferencia la vacuna contra el coronavirus de Johnson & Johnson de las otras usadas en EE.UU.
(CNN) — Todo está listo en Estados Unidos para comenzar la aplicación de una tercera vacuna contra el coronavirus, esta fabricada por Johnson…
Continue ReadingHertz has buyers and a plan to emerge from bankruptcy
Two investment firms have agreed to pay a combined $4.2 billion to buy Hertz and take it out of bankruptcy by the early to mid-summer, another sign…
Continue Reading‘This is the year to get it done’: Democrats move on expanding background checks
Democrats are reintroducing legislation to expand background checks on all commercial gun sales, the first congressional move on significant gun…
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Rare ‘locked’ letter sealed 300 years ago is finally opened virtually
Three hundred years ago, before envelopes, passwords and security codes, writers often struggled to keep thoughts, cares and dreams expressed in…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | Cuba no es prioridad para Biden
Nota del editor: Carlos Alberto Montaner es escritor, periodista y colaborador de CNN. Sus columnas se publican en decenas de diarios de España,…
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Meteorological Spring Begins
Air Quality (as of 5:30AM):Good to moderate for all reporting stations.Weather Story: High pressure continues to play spoiler on rain chances,…
Continue ReadingCan stocks shrug off bubble talk? Wall Street thinks so
Financial markets have been rocked by volatility in recent days as investors try to game out how to play the next phase of the pandemic. What’s…
Continue ReadingChina is sounding the alarm about a global market bubble
One of China’s most powerful financial officials is sounding the alarm over a bubble in global markets. Guo Shuqing, the Communist Party boss…
Continue Reading Gobierno de Nicaragua anuncia inicio de vacunación voluntaria contra covid-19 con vacuna rusa
(CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Nicaragua informó a través de un comunicado divulgado este lunes por el Ministerio de Salud en medios oficiales…
Continue ReadingLeft out of House stimulus, hospitals and nursing homes pin hopes on the Senate
Shut out of the stimulus package that passed the House last week, hospitals and nursing homes are hoping they can convince the Senate to give them an…
Continue Reading Trump se enfrenta a cinco investigaciones independientes
(CNN) — Cinco investigadores elegidos de forma independiente han centrado su atención en el expresidente Donald Trump, una señal de que sus…
Continue Reading Las familias migrantes separadas en la frontera podrían reunirse en EE.UU., señala secretario Mayorkas
(CNN) –– El gobierno de Joe de Biden podría reunir a las familias migrantes separadas en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México durante el…
Continue Reading A woman once believed to be a victim in a college sex trafficking case has now been charged in it
Once described as a vulnerable target of the scheme, a former Sarah Lawrence College student has been charged in a sex trafficking conspiracy and…
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US needs to hold on for another 2 or 3 months without easing up on Covid-19 measures, expert says. Here’s what’s at stake
Americans have received some good news lately about the coronavirus. But that doesn’t mean we’re in the clear yet, experts warn. A third…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 2: Coronavirus, immigration, SCOTUS, Nigeria, France
Not sleeping well? Your smartphone could be the culprit. That bright, soothing rectangle of light may sap melatonin levels and make it hard to get to…
Continue Reading Italy has a new way to combat overtourism
Selfies in front of Botticelli’s Venus. Closeups of David’s manhood. Bottlenecks climbing to the top of the famous Duomo. Back in the…
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