These monkeys formed an unlikely friendship after Hurricane Maria wrecked their home
In the face of a natural disaster, one group of furry creatures used the opportunity to form new friendships. After Hurricane Maria swept through…
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5 things to know for April 23: Police violence, Covid, climate, Indonesian sub, Mars
Severe storms are going to roll through the Southeast this weekend, teeing up an active few days of rough weather. Here’s what you need to know…
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Valentino Dixon: He was convicted for a crime he didn’t commit; now he’s selling art to the Obamas
Eight witnesses and a confession from the real perpetrator couldn’t save Valentino Dixon from being handed a prison sentence of nearly 40 years…
Continue ReadingBiden aims to make the economic case for fighting climate change on second day of virtual summit
President Joe Biden on Friday aims to highlight the economic opportunities of climate action a day after announcing an ambitious new goal to reduce…
Continue Reading 1 person is dead and multiple people shot in downtown San Diego with suspect in custody, police say
A suspect is in custody after a fatal shooting Thursday night in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter left one person dead and others injured, according…
Continue Reading UN breaks silence on Ethiopia crisis, urges investigation into reported Tigray atrocities
The United Nations Security Council has voiced “deep concern” over a humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region for…
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Barcelona remains committed to Super League, saying it would be ‘historical error’ to pull out
Ten of the 12 founding members might have officially pulled out of the European Super League, but Barcelona has reiterated its commitment to the…
Continue Reading Sixth body recovered after ship with 19 on board capsized last week off the Louisiana coast
A sixth body has been recovered several miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana, where a commercial vessel capsized on April 13, according to the…
Continue Reading George Floyd mural in Houston defaced with a racial epithet
A mural of George Floyd in Houston was vandalized, Police Chief Troy Finner said Thursday. The vandalism was carried out overnight by “some…
Continue ReadingThe last clean energy boom turned to bust. Will this time be any different?
Investors who back upstart companies are known for their optimism. But when it comes to the wall of money pouring into clean energy, their enthusiasm…
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In a fabled desert city, a decisive battle could determine Yemen’s fate
Marib has the forlorn feel of a place awaiting its destiny, while embracing stoic and stubborn optimism. The fabled desert oasis, and reputed home to…
Continue Reading A fugitive who escaped from a Nevada jail 27 years ago and fled to Mexico is back in US custody
A prisoner who escaped from a Nevada jail 27 years ago is back in US custody after being captured in Mexico, according to the Nevada Department of…
Continue Reading As Covid-19 surges globally, Israel is emerging into post-pandemic life
Shuki Weiss is starting to see the post-Covid light. The music promoter, who has helped bring the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Rolling Stones to…
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China calls these Uyghur parents ‘terrorists’ without evidence. But they say they just want to be with their children again
Three Uyghur parents who publicly appealed to Beijing to let their children leave China have been accused, without evidence, of child abandonment and…
Continue Reading The latest area of competition between the US and China: Saving the world
With Washington rejoining international efforts against climate change under President Joe Biden, the United States and China now have a new area of…
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US has the opportunity to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic but a major challenge lies ahead, expert says
On the road toward a return to normalcy, the rapidly climbing number of Covid-19 vaccinations is good news. But a major challenge may lie ahead, a…
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Miss California Rodeo Salinas opens up submission entries for 2021 competition
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Buckle up those cowgirl boots, because the Miss California Rodeo Salinas contest has opened up for entry submissions. The…
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Ma’Khia Bryant should be remembered as a loving teenager, not for what happened to her, her mother says
Ma’Khia Bryant’s mother doesn’t want her daughter to be remembered by the incident that ended her life. “I want the world to…
Continue ReadingIndia is churning out wealthy tech elites. Now they need to start making money
This time last year, Indian entrepreneurs were in panic mode. The government had locked down the country’s entire population in a dramatic step…
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Travel to Sri Lanka: What it’s like to visit now during the Covid pandemic
About two hours after Sri Lanka announced they would reopen their borders to travelers in January 2021, I bought tickets to go there. I live in Hong…
Continue Reading Kentucky basketball player and NBA prospect Terrence Clarke dies following a car accident in LA
Basketball player Terrence Clarke, who last month declared for the 2021 NBA draft after playing his freshman season for the University of Kentucky,…
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Empleado de hospital en Italia faltó al trabajo durante 15 años y nunca dejó de cobrar el salario, dice la policÃa
(CNN) — Un empleado de un hospital en el sur de Italia cobró su salario durante 15 años a pesar de no haber ido nunca a trabajar, dijo la…
Continue ReadingArizona mail-in voting bill stalls in Senate amid heated debate between GOP lawmakers
A bill aimed at changing the mail-in voting process in Arizona, including stopping some voters from automatically receiving ballots, has stalled…
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George Clooney jokes wife Amal watching ‘ER’ for the first time has been ‘a disaster for my marriage’
Amal Clooney is doing what so many people have been doing during the pandemic — watching “ER.” But according to husband and actor…
Continue ReadingPentagon review panel recommends taking sexual assault investigations out of commanders’ hands
A Pentagon commission on sexual assault in the military is recommending that independent authorities decide whether to prosecute service members in…
Continue Reading Woman pleads guilty to hate crime charges after police say she ran over a girl because she ‘was a Mexican’
An Iowa woman who told police in 2019 that she ran over a girl because she “was a Mexican” pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal hate crime…
Continue Reading ‘Mortal Kombat’ ratchets up the gore, but as a movie, it’s not a winner
Any sober analysis of “Mortal Kombat” already risks overthinking it, but even taking this adaptation of the game on its decidedly R-rated…
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Watsonville’s Asian American police chief reacts to recent AAPI hate incidents
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) In Santa Cruz County, people are seeing first hand why legislation to protect against racial discrimination toward the…
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Ma’Khia Bryant argued about housekeeping before fatal police shooting, foster parent says
Ma’Khia Bryant and two other young women argued over a messy house and unmade bed before a fight that ended with the fatal police shooting…
Continue ReadingSeasonable Friday Before Weekend Rain
WEATHER STORYDry, seasonable conditions will finish the week before clouds increase ahead of a pattern change this weekend. The marine layer and…
Continue Reading I traveled to Sri Lanka and it felt like I was the only tourist in the entire country
About two hours after Sri Lanka announced they would reopen their borders to travelers in January 2021, I bought tickets to go there. I live in Hong…
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Más migrantes en la Costa Central podrÃan convertirse en dueños de su propia casa
ESTADOS UNIDOS, Calif. (KMUV) Ahora más migrantes pueden convertirse en dueños de su propia casa. Gracias a un reciente cambio del Gobierno de Joe…
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ClÃnica de vacunación masiva en Salinas, el viernes
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) El Centro Médico Natividad realizará una clÃnica de vacunación masiva en el gimnasio del colegio comunicativo Hartnell, el…
Continue Reading Zimbabwe to sell hunting rights for endangered elephants
Zimbabwe will “soon” start selling rights to shoot as many as 500 elephants this year, the country announced this week. Tinashe Farawo, a…
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Arrestan a un hombre armado con un machete tras un atrincheramiento en Boulder Creek
Un hombre está enfrentando múltiples cargos luego de un atrincheramiento que duro varias horas en Boulder Creek. Todo sucedió cuando alguaciles…
Continue ReadingTesla owners warned of ‘full self-driving’ risks even before fatal crash
Tesla’s “full self-driving” feature has attempted to drive under a railroad crossing arm while a speeding train passes. It’s…
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Ma’Khia Bryant may have argued about housekeeping before fatal police shooting, foster parent says
Ma’Khia Bryant and two other young women may have argued over a messy house and unmade bed before a fight that ended with the fatal police…
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California goes from worst to first in virus infections
Just a few months ago, California was the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. Hospitals in Los Angeles were…
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Pacific Grove permitirá a negocios ofrecer música en vivo en las banquetas
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KMUV) Pacific Grove permitirá que restaurantes ofrezcan música en vivo y al aire libre. Esto gracias a una ordenanza de…
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California Senate OKs supervised sites for drug users
Instead of putting opioid-users in jail, a proposal moving through the California Legislature would give them a place…
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Hygiene theater, mask theater, climate theater
Americans have spent more than a year without live access to the performing arts, so maybe we can all be forgiven for engaging in a bit of theater.…
Continue ReadingUS sending ‘airborne assets’ to help search for missing Indonesian submarine
The United States is sending “airborne assets” to help search for the Indonesian submarine that went missing with 53 crew members on…
Continue Reading Russia orders troops back to base after massive buildup near Ukraine border
Russia ordered its top military brass to return troops to their permanent bases starting Friday, saying it had concluded a “snap…
Continue Reading Gobierno de Panamá dice estar dispuesto a que la empresa privada importe vacunas contra el covid-19
(CNN Español) — El gobierno de Panamá dijo que está dispuesto a que la empresa privada importe vacunas contra el covid-19 siempre y cuando…
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Daunte Wright’s mother says she ‘never imagined’ she’d be standing there at his funeral
The families of George Floyd and Philando Castile joined mourners in Minneapolis on Thursday to bid farewell to Daunte Wright, a Black man whose…
Continue ReadingSenior general says US will maintain ability to launch air strikes in Afghanistan following troop withdrawal
The senior US general responsible for US troops in the Middle East made clear Thursday that the US intends to maintain military influence and the…
Continue Reading Oscar nominee Glenn Close is on a mission to end the stigma surrounding mental illness
Glenn Close is up for an Oscar this Sunday for her role in the film “Hillbilly Elegy.” But in real life, the Academy Award nominee and…
Continue ReadingThe New York Post spent weeks fearmongering about vaccines. Now it’s telling people to ‘GET VAXXED’
Rupert Murdoch’s New York Post tabloid newspaper makes a very clear statement on Thursday: “GET VAXXED!” It is a laudable message…
Continue Reading LeBron James deleted a tweet about Ma’Khia Bryant’s killing but repeats call for accountability
LeBron James tweeted, then deleted, a post about the killing of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant at the hands of Columbus police. The Ohio teen was…
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El helicóptero Ingenuity completó con éxito el segundo y más arriesgado vuelo en Marte
(CNN) — Este jueves, el helicóptero Ingenuity completó con éxito un segundo vuelo en Marte, y fue aún más desafiante que el primero. En…
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