Florida sues federal government over cruise industry restrictions
The state of Florida is suing the Biden administration to reopen the cruise industry “immediately” and allow cruises to “resume…
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West Virginia state Senate approves anti-trans sports bill
West Virginia state senators on Thursday approved a measure prohibiting transgender girls and women in the state from competing on secondary and…
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More than 5,000 people attended an illegal party at the Tonto National Forest in Arizona, officials say
More than 5,000 people attended an unauthorized and illegal event at Tonto National Forest near Phoenix on Saturday, leading to multiple violations…
Continue Reading Iraq Weapons Inspections Fast Facts
Here’s a look at weapons inspections in Iraq from 1991 to 2007. Facts At the end of the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War, the United Nations passed…
Continue ReadingThis is what Disney Parks of the future will look like
Walt Disney World is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and Disneyland plans to reopen later this month. But Disney Parks Chairman Josh…
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LAPD facing lawsuit after officers arrest black man during search for white suspect
The Los Angeles Police Department is facing a lawsuit after officers arrested a Black man outside of his home during…
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How AstraZeneca’s latest vaccine troubles could slow the global recovery
AstraZeneca’s vaccine is key to ending the global economic slump caused by the coronavirus. But a series of missteps by the drugmaker and new…
Continue ReadingManhattan DA’s office has obtained boxes of documents from former daughter-in-law of top Trump Organization official Allen Weisselberg
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has obtained boxes of documents from the former daughter-in-law of a Trump Organization official,…
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Some Covid-19 long haulers say vaccines may be relieving their symptoms. Researchers are looking into it
Jessamyn Smyth hopes that two shots in the arm may be what finally delivers her from a year in which the lasting effects of Covid-19 wreaked chaos in…
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Newsom discusses preparation for wildfire season
Gov. Gavin Newsom is in Fresno County touring wildfire preparedness work underway as crews prepare for wildfire…
Continue Reading Ex-NFL player Phillip Adams killed 5 in South Carolina before taking his own life, authorities say
Former NFL player Phillip Adams killed five people — including a prominent doctor, his wife and their two young grandchildren — at the…
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California plans $536 million for forests before fire season
California will authorize $536 million for wildfire mitigation and forest management projects before the worst of the…
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OPINIÓN | Es probable que Biden no consiga todo en su proyecto de inversión pública… y eso no es malo
Nota del editor: Roberto Izurieta es director de Proyectos Latinoamericanos en la Universidad George Washington. Ha trabajado en campañas polÃticas…
Continue ReadingMueller fraud investigator brought in to help Vance’s probe of Trump Org.
A former FBI forensic accountant key to special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election…
Continue Reading Cinco estados concentran el 43% de los nuevos casos de covid-19 de Estados Unidos en la última semana
(CNN) — Solo cinco estados acumulan el 43% de los nuevos casos reportados de covid-19 de la última semana en Estados Unidos, según datos de la…
Continue ReadingGM car prices surge as more plants close during the chip shortage
General Motors is temporarily shutting down more auto plants, leading to tight inventories at dealerships and higher prices for customers. The global…
Continue Reading La mujer con las uñas más largas del mundo se las corta después de casi 30 años
(CNN) — La texana que llegó a ser la mujer con las uñas más largas del mundo finalmente puede abrir una puerta sin miedo, pues acaba de…
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Caltrans: Highway 1 at Rat Creek to reopen to traffic April 30
Caltrans has announced Highway 1 at Rat Creek will reopen to commuters starting April 30 after a massive mudslide wiped out that part of the highway…
Continue ReadingCar prices surge as GM shuts more plants during chip shortage
General Motors is temporarily shutting down more auto plants, leading to tight inventories at dealerships and higher prices for customers. The global…
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Mobile Crisis Intervention for Youth launches in Santa Cruz County
The Mobile Emergency Response Team for Youth (MERTY) provides a single vehicle designed to bring mental health…
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New food insecurity index shows where insecurity is highest in Monterey County
The latest food insecurity index released by Conduit Healthy Communities shows which parts of Monterey County have the…
Continue ReadingEPA replaces Trump-era chemical guidance, calling it ‘compromised’ by politics
The Biden-led Environmental Protection Agency says Trump administration political officials “compromised” an assessment of chemical…
Continue Reading Estos son los más ricos de Latinoamérica y España en la lista de Forbes
(CNN Español) — Forbes publicó su lista de los más ricos del mundo, y aunque los diez primeros lugares están prácticamente copados por…
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New Chick-fil-A opens in Salinas
Cars are wrapped and lines are out the door as people finally have a Chick-fil-A sandwich in…
Continue ReadingThe guy who started the GameStop mania will soon be chairman of the board
George Sherman may still be the CEO of meme stock poster child GameStop. But it looks like Chewy co-founder Ryan Cohen is really running the show.…
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Wall Street is betting on Joe Biden getting infrastructure done
Wall Street is once again betting on infrastructure. And after four years of dashed hopes, investors have reason to believe Washington will finally…
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What the Founders would say about mass shootings
Every time America suffers a mass shooting, I wonder how James Madison would have reacted. Despite the grinding familiarity of gun massacres,…
Continue Reading Shaquille O’Neal te vende su casa… si tienes un presupuesto de US$16 millones
(CNN Español) — Si estás buscando casa y tu presupuesto son US$16,5 millones, quizás te interese la casa de el exjugador de la NBA Shaquille…
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‘Them’ taps another vein of horror in the Black experience of the 1950s
“Them” inadvertently serves as a reminder of how deftly Jordan Peele threaded the needle of social commentary and horror with “Get…
Continue Reading DÃa Nacional de la Empanada en EE.UU.: estos memes representa el amor por esta preparación
(CNN) — SÃ, hay un dÃa para conmemorar la maravilla que son las empanadas. Este jueves en Estados Unidos se celebra el #NationalEmpanadaDay y es…
Continue Reading Willie Nelson Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning musician Willie Nelson. Personal Birth date: April 30, 1933 Birth place: Abbott, Texas Birth…
Continue Reading Navajo Nation calls on restoration of Bears Ears National Monument during Deb Haaland visit to Utah
More than three years after the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah was drastically shrunk in size, tribal leaders and activists are hopeful that…
Continue ReadingHHS investigating abuse allegations at Texas migrant shelter, White House says
The US Department of Health and Human Services is investigating allegations of abuse at a site sheltering unaccompanied minors in Texas, the White…
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Ex-NFL player Phillip Adams suspected of killing 5 in South Carolina, official says. Coroner says he took his own life
Investigators believe former NFL player Phillip Adams shot and killed five people — including a prominent doctor, his wife and their two young…
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Steep decline in giant sea turtles seen off US West Coast
Scientists were documenting stranded sea turtles on California’s beaches nearly 40 years ago when they noticed…
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Unseen footage of Queen Elizabeth revealed
New and previously unseen footage of Queen Elizabeth II, including home movies and recently digitized “lost” material from her tours…
Continue ReadingGOP group tells online donors: Give every month or ‘we will have to tell Trump you’re a DEFECTOR’
The campaign arm of House Republicans is using an aggressive tactic to push online donors toward committing to monthly contributions, telling them…
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Oregon couple tells the forgotten stories of veterans
A couple from Oregon has made it their mission to tell the stories of veterans around the country.…
Continue Reading Former NFL player Phillip Adams is suspected of killing 5 in South Carolina, official says. He took his own life
Investigators believe former NFL player Phillip Adams shot and killed five people — including a prominent doctor, his wife and their two young…
Continue Reading Man arrested for assaulting Asian 7-Eleven employee in Manhattan, NYPD says
Police arrested a Brooklyn, New York, resident on assault and reckless endangerment charges after he allegedly struck a 7-Eleven worker in the face…
Continue ReadingChinese tech firms with ties to the military added to US blacklist
The Biden administration is keeping up the pressure on Chinese technology firms by adding more companies to a Commerce Department blacklist. Seven…
Continue Reading George Floyd died of a low level of oxygen as Derek Chauvin pinned him to the street, doctor says
A renowned pulmonary critical care doctor testified Thursday morning that George Floyd died from a “low level of oxygen” as former police…
Continue ReadingTwo top CBS execs leave network amid investigation of toxic work culture
Two top TV executives at CBS have left the network two months after being suspended for allegations that they created a toxic work culture which…
Continue ReadingMatt Gaetz associate likely to strike cooperation deal with federal government, attorneys say
Joel Greenberg, a key figure in the ongoing investigation into Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, is likely to strike a plea deal with federal…
Continue ReadingYou likely will hear the term ‘ghost guns’ today. Here’s what it means
President Joe Biden is directing his administration to tighten restrictions on so-called ghost guns as part of a series of actions related to gun…
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Former NFL player Phillip Adams was suspect in killing of 5 in South Carolina shooting, official says
Former NFL player Phillip Adams is the suspect in Wednesday’s shooting that left five people dead — including a prominent doctor, his wife and…
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Salinas man found guilty of first-degree murder and attempted murder.
Salinas police say a suspect has been arrested in connection to a shooting near Industrial Place and Sanborn Wednesday…
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One of Costco’s secret weapons is coming back
Costco diehards, don’t fret: The beloved food court, known for its $1.50 hot dog and soda combo and giant menu boards, is coming back to life,…
Continue Reading Ancient cave artists starved themselves of oxygen while painting
Ancient cave decorations can be breathtaking to behold, but new research claims the artists may have been starved of oxygen when they were painting.…
Continue Reading Ex-NFL, FSU wide receiver Travis Rudolph jailed on first-degree murder charge
Travis Rudolph, a former wide receiver for the Florida State Seminoles, is facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with a shooting early…
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