Minnesota has a First Amendment problem
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Greece opens its doors to Covid-free tourists
Greece has lifted quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelers and those testing negative for Covid-19 from key tourism markets, including…
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Hospitality workers rally in support of proposed Monterey County ordinance
Hospitality workers are holding a rally in support of the the Hospitality Workers Right-to-Recall Ordinance introduced by the Monterey County Board…
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A 7-year-old girl was fatally shot in the drive-thru lane of a McDonald’s in Chicago
Chicago police are looking for whoever opened fire on a car Sunday afternoon, killing a 7-year-old girl on the city’s West Side. Jaslyn Adams…
Continue Reading India will offer Covid-19 vaccines to everyone 18+ in May
Indian citizens 18 or older will be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccines starting May 1, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Health…
Continue Reading America’s violent weekend: US rocked by back-to-back shootings across the country
Americans awoke Friday to news of yet another mass shooting, this time at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, where eight people were killed late…
Continue Reading Man arrested in connection with Wisconsin shooting that killed 3 people, injured 3 others, authorities say
A man has been arrested in connection with the Kenosha, Wisconsin, shooting that killed three people and injured three others early Sunday morning,…
Continue ReadingHarris pitches American Jobs Plan during first extended economic speech since becoming VP
Kamala Harris on Monday delivered her first extended economic speech since becoming vice president, making a pitch for the Biden…
Continue ReadingOhio GOP lawmaker to resign giving Republicans one fewer vote in the House
Republican Rep. Steve Stivers of Ohio announced Monday on Twitter that he is leaving Congress next month to become the president and CEO of the Ohio…
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EE.UU. va por ‘bombardeo mediático’ para que adultos se vacunen
(CNN) — Mientras todos los estadounidenses mayores de 16 años se convierten en elegibles para recibir la vacuna contra covid-19 desde este lunes,…
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Caltrans prepares to reopen washed-out section of Highway 1 Friday
Caltrans announced that it will be reopening a washed out section of Highway 1 south of Big Sur on Friday, a week earlier than originally…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court asked to make foreign intelligence court opinions public
The ACLU and other groups asked the Supreme Court on Monday to consider whether a special court that reviews government requests for electronic…
Continue Reading Two Russian agents have been linked to a high-profile poisoning and a deadly explosion, but there’s little Europe can do
That the Czech Republic is pointing the finger at two Russian agents for a deadly explosion at an ammunition depot in the country is remarkable. The…
Continue Reading ¿DeberÃan asociarse Biden y Bolsonaro para proteger el Amazonas? Algunos activistas brasileños dicen que no
(CNN) — Cuando el entonces candidato presidencial Joe Biden le ofreció a Brasil US$ 20.000 millones para proteger el Amazonas, el presidente Jair…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court tosses out another Republican 2020 election challenge
Five months after the presidential election, the Supreme Court said on Monday that it won’t take up a case from several Republicans challenging…
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Biden preparing for ‘tinderbox’ with country on edge ahead of verdict in Chauvin trial
President Joe Biden is keeping a watchful eye on this week’s closing arguments in the Minneapolis trial of Derek Chauvin, fearful that a…
Continue Reading Otters at Georgia Aquarium test positive for coronavirus
The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta says its Asian small-clawed otters tested positive for the virus that causes Covid-19. The aquarium announced on…
Continue Reading Suspected poacher trampled to death by elephants in South Africa
A suspected poacher was trampled to death by a herd of elephants in South Africa’s Kruger National Park on Saturday, according to a statement…
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Football fan groups condemn ‘ultimate betrayal’ of European Super League
Football fan groups have reacted angrily to the prospect of the European Super League, calling it the “ultimate betrayal” and…
Continue ReadingWhite House backtracks after Biden calls border situation a ‘crisis’
The White House on Monday backtracked after President Joe Biden over the weekend described the influx of migrant children on the country’s…
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Here’s what you need to know about the Chauvin trial closing arguments, deliberations and verdict
Court began Monday morning in the State v. Derek Chauvin trial at around 10 a.m. ET., in a Hennepin County Courtroom in…
Continue ReadingUber is recruiting drivers. Some existing drivers are upset
When the coronavirus took hold in the United States, ride-hail drivers watched their income evaporate. With people largely staying at home, there…
Continue Reading El helicóptero Ingenuity de la NASA realiza con éxito su primer vuelo en Marte
(CNN) — El helicóptero Ingenuity ha completado con éxito su histórico vuelo en Marte y aterrizó de forma segura en la superficie marciana,…
Continue Reading Covid en Latinoamérica: asà comienza la semana del 19 de abril en medio de la pandemia en algunos paÃses de la región
(CNN Español) — El Ministerio de Salud de Brasil recomienda posponer el embarazo debido al aumento de casos de covid-19. La variante identificada…
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Más de la mitad de los adultos en EE.UU. han recibido al menos una dosis de la vacuna contra el covid-19, dicen los CDC
(CNN) — Más de la mitad de todos los adultos en Estados Unidos han recibido al menos una dosis de la vacuna contra el covid-19, según datos de…
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LinkedIn billionaire: Cut off funding for politicians who limit voting rights
A growing number of CEOs are speaking out on voting rights. LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is urging business leaders to back up their verbal…
Continue Reading Indianapolis FedEx shooter bought two weapons used in killings legally last year despite FBI concerns
The 19-year-old who killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis late Thursday night purchased the two assault rifles used in the attack…
Continue Reading CCTV shows the moment a railroad worker snatched a child from the path of a train
Hair-raising footage released Monday shows the moment an Indian railroad employee rushed to save the life of a child who had fallen onto the tracks.…
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The media unionization wave has come to Insider
Employees at Insider, the 13-year-old site formerly known as Business Insider, announced on Monday their intention to unionize with the NewsGuild.…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: Ayanna Pressley launches policy pledge to help juice momentum for progressive movement
Rep. Ayanna Pressley is launching a new policy pledge for elected officials and candidates up and down the ballot in the hopes of highlighting…
Continue Reading La vida de Navalny es responsabilidad de Putin, advierten polÃticos rusos
(CNN) — Casi una docena de polÃticos rusos ha publicado una carta abierta al presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, en la que le señalan como…
Continue Reading A 7-year-old girl was fatally shot in the drive-thru lane of a Chicago McDonald’s
Chicago police are looking for whoever opened fire on a car Sunday afternoon, killing a 7-year-old girl in the city’s West Side. Jaslyn Adams…
Continue Reading Now you can adopt one of Notre-Dame’s grotesque stone creatures to help fund rebuilding
A conservation group is offering members of the public the chance to donate to restore specific artifacts at the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, which…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 19 de abril: La propuesta migratoria que hará López Obrador en cumbre de Biden
El presidente de México plantea un camino para obtener visas de trabajo en EE.UU. Se acerca el final del juicio contra Derek Chauvin. Otra misión…
Continue ReadingBiden administration to provide $150 million to boost Covid response in underserved and vulnerable areas
The Biden administration on Monday will allocate $150 million from the American Rescue Plan to community-based health care providers across the…
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Coastal Cool-down
WEATHER STORYThe ridge that brought warmer weather this weekend will begin to drift to the east today. As a result, onshore flow will strengthen,…
Continue ReadingHealth officials considered issuing a warning before deciding to recommend a pause of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
As health officials discussed how to handle reports of blood clots possibly linked to Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, one option…
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Salinas police search for theft suspect
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Salinas Police Department is searching for a female suspect who is being accused of theft. Police say the suspect stole a…
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Bush calls on Congress to tone down ‘harsh rhetoric’ about immigration
Former President George W. Bush on Sunday called on Congress to tone down the “harsh rhetoric” on immigration, adding that he hopes that…
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Authorities arrest a former sheriff’s detective wanted in Austin, Texas, shooting that left 3 dead
Authorities say they arrested a former sheriff’s office detective suspected of killing three people in a shooting in Austin, Texas. Stephen…
Continue Reading ACM Awards 2021: See who won at the ACM Awards
The Academy of Country Music Awards, celebrating the best in country music, were presented Sunday in Nashville. Luke Bryan won entertainer of the…
Continue ReadingConsumers have $5.4 trillion in excess savings. That could unleash a global spending boom
Consumers around the world have amassed an extra $5.4 trillion in savings since the coronavirus pandemic began, setting the stage for a spending boom…
Continue Reading Authorities are searching for a former sheriff’s detective after an Austin, Texas shooting left 3 dead
Authorities are looking for a former sheriff’s office detective suspected of killing three people in a shooting in Austin, Texas. The victims…
Continue Reading ‘Downton Abbey’ film sequel coming for Christmas
The “Downton Abbey” film is getting the band back together. On Monday, Focus Features announced it has set production with Gareth…
Continue Reading En tiempos de frecuentes tiroteos surge un nuevo mantra: ‘Corre. Escóndete. Pelea’
(CNN) — Es un escenario de pesadilla: estás en un centro comercial, de compras con algunos amigos, o tal vez consiguiendo algunos alimentos de…
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Bitcoin tries to rebound after dramatic weekend selloff
It has been a turbulent week for Bitcoin — and it’s only Monday. After the cryptocurrency suffered a flash crash on Saturday — plummeting…
Continue Reading Earth Day programs come in many shades of green, but this year some seek rays of hope
There’s no one way for documentary fare to acknowledge Earth Day, but the programs generally fall into one or more of four distinct buckets in…
Continue Reading No te asustes si tienes estos efectos secundarios de la vacuna contra el covid-19: pueden ser una buena señal
(CNN) –– A medida que millones de personas reciben la vacuna contra el covid-19 todos los dÃas, algunas personas han tenido fiebre, fatiga y…
Continue ReadingChina’s digital yuan could be used by athletes and visitors at the Beijing Olympics
China is pushing forward with its experiment in creating a digital version of the yuan and may give foreign athletes and visitors a chance to use it…
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Marion Cotillard and Adam Driver to open Cannes Film Festival in ‘Annette’
“Annette,” a musical starring Marion Cotillard and Adam Driver will open the 2021 Cannes Film Festival on July 6. The film, set in Los…
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