Elon Musk’s Neuralink claims monkeys can play Pong using just their minds
Neuralink, the implant company owned by SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has released a video in which a monkey appears to play the computer game Pong…
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Amazon gains enough votes to defeat union drive at Alabama warehouse
Amazon has gained enough votes to defeat a union drive that would have established the company’s first US union, according to an ongoing tally…
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Coastal Winds & Clouds
Air quality updates will return when needed. Outside of fire or winter inversion seasons, our air quality is *rarely* anything but good to…
Continue ReadingPitchman Pete: Buttigieg steps into the spotlight to sell Biden’s infrastructure plan
It isn’t every day that Republican Rep. Sam Graves picks up his cell phone and hears from a Cabinet secretary — let alone a Democrat. But…
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‘The Nevers’ assembles an X-Men-esque series in Joss Whedon’s Victorian England
Setting aside the backstage drama involving series creator Joss Whedon, “The Nevers” begins with an intriguing premise and develops it in…
Continue Reading ‘Thunder Force’ teams Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer in a weak superhero spoof
Melissa McCarthy teams up with husband Ben Falcone again on “Thunder Force,” a comedic dud that’s aptly titled, since it makes loud…
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La vida de la reina Isabel II en datos
(CNN) — Le damos una rápida mirada a la vida de Isabel II, reina del Reino Unido de la Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte y de sus otros Reinos y…
Continue Reading La vida del prÃncipe Felipe en datos
(CNN) — El prÃncipe Felipe de Gran Bretaña, duque de Edimburgo, esposo de la reina Isabel II, murió este viernes 9 de abril a los 99 años.…
Continue ReadingIt’s never been easier to start a social network. Succeeding is another story
Former President Donald Trump lost his most-prized megaphone when he was suspended from Facebook and Twitter earlier this year. Since then,…
Continue ReadingLil Nas X Satan shoe buyers can get a full refund after Nike lawsuit
The company that sold customized Nike Air Max 97s — featuring satanic symbols and a red liquid in the sole that supposedly contains human blood —…
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Taylor Swift drops rerecorded ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’
“Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” is here. Taylor Swift has released the rerecording of her sophomore album, which contains 27 songs…
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Pet of the Week: Piper the Pyrenees Pup
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Piper is a Pyrenees Mountain Dog. She’s almost 5 months old, and will likely grow to be 100-110lbs when full grown. …
Continue Reading Más de 1 de cada 4 adultos estadounidenses están completamente vacunados contra el covid-19
(CNN) — A medida que EE.UU. apunta a aumentar las vacunas para ganar la carrera contra las variantes del covid-19, más de 1 de cada 4 adultos ya…
Continue ReadingFact-checking Texas Republicans’ attacks on Harris County voting procedures
The Texas Senate passed new voting legislation on April 1. As the bill goes through the state House, corporations like Dell Technologies and American…
Continue Reading GLAAD Media Awards 2021: The winners list
GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, virtually held its 32nd Annual…
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Tiger Woods was disoriented in a manner consistent with shock following his crash, police report says
Shortly after Tiger Woods crashed his vehicle in Southern California in February, responders found him “somewhat combative” as he was…
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La Liga finds no evidence Cádiz’s Juan Cala insulted Valencia’s Mouctar Diakhaby ‘in the alleged terms’
La Liga has found no evidence that Cádiz’s Juan Cala insulted Valencia’s Mouctar Diakhaby “in the alleged terms” during…
Continue Reading PaÃses de América Latina que han comprado la vacuna de AstraZeneca
(CNN Español) — La vacuna de Oxford-AstraZeneca está en el centro de las crÃticas luego de que la Agencia Europea de Medicamentos concluyera…
Continue ReadingSupply chain problems hit cars and … ketchup packets
The price of General Motors cars is going up, and ketchup packets have become impossible to find. What’s happening: At first glance, these two…
Continue Reading The ‘Tiger Slam’: 20 years on from when Tiger Woods won it all
As Tiger Woods walked onto the 18th green at the 2001 Masters, throngs of fans were in hot pursuit to catch a glimpse of the golfer and all cameras…
Continue Reading ‘I should ask for an autographed glove’: Rory McIlroy hits father with ball in sloppy first round of Masters
Parents’ attendance at sporting events is normally for supportive measures. And while he might’ve been looking to give moral support for…
Continue ReadingBoeing’s 737 Max has new problem that will ground some of the jets again
Boeing announced a new problem with the troubled 737 Max — this time, the issue is with its electrical system. “Boeing has recommended to…
Continue Reading Archeologists discover 3,000-year-old Egyptian city, left ‘as if it were yesterday’
A group of archeologists has found the largest ancient city ever discovered in Egypt, dating back 3,000 years. The city, named “The Rise of…
Continue ReadingSouthwest says it needs all flight attendants back at work this summer
In another sign that air travel is rebounding, Southwest told 3,000 flight attendants and pilots on leave it’ll need them back on the job by…
Continue ReadingThe old guard of the judiciary moves on as Biden announces new picks for bench
As President Joe Biden launches a new era of judicial appointments, the old guard of the bench is in its twilight. The judges of the Ronald Reagan…
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Government vaccine advisers say they don’t foresee AstraZeneca vaccine being used in the US
Vaccine advisers to the federal government tell CNN they don’t foresee AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine being used in the United States,…
Continue Reading Russian cosmonauts, NASA astronaut launch to the space station
The International Space Station is the place to be in April. Multiple arrivals and departures this month make the floating laboratory seem more like…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian reassures fans new show will launch when ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ ends
Kim Kardashian West has revealed that her famous family’s new show will premiere on Hulu after the final season of “Keeping Up with The…
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These people thrived in pandemic isolation — and aren’t ready to return to ‘normal’ socializing
The pandemic has disrupted the rhythm of many lives in almost every discernible way. People work differently. We play differently. Many of us are…
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‘Only for the wealthy’: Airlines slam UK foreign travel rules
Airlines have panned the UK government’s plan to restart foreign travel, arguing that expensive mandatory coronavirus tests will make vacations…
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More than 1 in 4 US adults are fully vaccinated against Covid-19
As the US aims to ramp up inoculations to win the race against Covid-19 variants, more than 1 in 4 adults are now fully vaccinated. While more than…
Continue Reading Bus torched in more Northern Ireland violence as British and Irish leaders call for calm
The White House joined Northern Irish, British and Irish leaders on Thursday, expressing concern as parts of Northern Ireland experienced a week of…
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5 things to know for April 9: Covid-19, Capitol riots, Amazon, Myanmar, S. Carolina
California had its worst wildfire season ever last year. With record-breaking temperatures and months of dry weather, officials worry this year…
Continue Reading Vacuna AstraZeneca de covid-19: ¿Cuán comunes son los coágulos de sangre y deberÃa preocuparme?
Londres (CNN) — Tras semanas de especulaciones sobre si la vacuna contra el covid-19 de Oxford/AstraZeneca podrÃa estar relacionada con docenas de…
Continue Reading Phillip Adams, exjugador de la NFL, es sospechoso de haber matado a 5 personas en tiroteo en Carolina del Sur antes de suicidarse
(CNN) — Una comunidad conmocionada de Carolina del Sur estaba de duelo y buscaba respuestas el jueves después de que las autoridades dijeron que…
Continue Reading Cosmonautas rusos y astronauta de la NASA despegan a la Estación Espacial
(CNN) — La Estación Espacial Internacional es el lugar de moda en abril. Las múltiples llegadas y salidas de este mes hacen que el laboratorio…
Continue Reading Juez de la Corte Suprema de Brasil ordena al Senado abrir una investigación sobre el manejo de la pandemia por parte del gobierno
(CNN) — El juez de la Corte Suprema de Brasil Luis Roberto Barroso ordenó el jueves una investigación parlamentaria sobre el manejo de la…
Continue ReadingThe IRS has no plans to bring back a tool that helped low-income Americans get their stimulus checks. Here’s what to do instead
About 8 million low-income people were eligible for stimulus payments last year but never received the money, raising concerns about getting the…
Continue Reading St. Vincent on red alert for ‘imminent’ volcanic eruption
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves on Thursday declared a disaster alert prompted by a change in the eruptive activity at…
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AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine: How common are blood clots and should I be worried?
Following weeks of speculation about whether Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine might be connected to dozens of cases of blood clots…
Continue Reading Un tiroteo en un parque industrial de Texas deja un muerto y cinco heridos
(CNN) — Un hombre armado mató a una persona e hirió al menos a otras cinco, cuatro de ellas de gravedad, en las oficinas de una empresa de…
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Kansas State Senate leader called an officer ‘donut boy’ during his DUI arrest, police say
The majority leader of the Kansas Senate, who was arrested last month for allegedly speeding and driving the wrong way on a divided highway, called a…
Continue Reading ‘Duck Dynasty’ stars Korie and Willie Robertson talk ‘ugly comments’ about biracial child
Korie and Willie Robertson have gotten candid about raising a biracial son. The couple, made famous by the hit A& E reality series “Duck…
Continue ReadingUS considering sending warships to Black Sea amid Russia-Ukraine tensions
The United States is considering sending warships into the Black Sea in the next few weeks in a show of support for Ukraine amid Russia’s…
Continue Reading Autoridades de Puerto Rico ordenan cerrar escuelas públicas y privadas tras repunte de casos de covid-19
(CNN Español) — A poco más de un mes de que algunas escuelas públicas y privadas de Puerto Rico reanudaran clases de manera presencial en medio…
Continue Reading Cubano es declarado culpable en Texas por transportar inmigrantes indocumentados
(CNN Español) — Un residente permanente de origen cubano, identificado por la fiscalÃa como Ciro Yasel Castillo, fue declarado culpable este…
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Japanese doctors perform world’s first living donor lung transplant to a Covid-19 patient
A Japanese woman whose lungs were severely damaged by Covid-19 has received what doctors say is the world’s first lung transplant from living donors…
Continue Reading South Korea rolls out the KF-21, joining elite group of global supersonic fighter jet makers
South Korea unveiled its homegrown supersonic jet fighter on Friday, joining an exclusive club of military aviation giants and setting the stage for…
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California had its worst wildfire season ever last year — and officials are now fearing more of the same
After the worst wildfire season ever in 2020, California is bracing for more destruction this year due to worsening drought conditions and…
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