Minneapolis police officials say Derek Chauvin didn’t follow his training or department policies
The training coordinator for the Minneapolis Police Department’s crisis intervention program testified Tuesday in Derek Chauvin’s…
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Google Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Google, Inc. Facts The name Google is a play on the word “googol,” a mathematical term referring to a 1 followed…
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Plane mistakenly lands at airport under construction
An Ethiopian Airlines plane mistakenly landed at an unopened airport still under construction in Zambia, the carrier confirmed Monday. The flight…
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How to talk about alcohol and drugs with kids of all ages
As informal as today’s parents are compared with previous generations, there remains a handful of uncomfortable subjects. Alcohol and drug use…
Continue ReadingA new program can animate old photos. But there’s nothing human about artificial intelligence
It’s hard to explain the mix of emotions that spark upon seeing a photo of Frederick Douglass come alive with the click of a button. And yet,…
Continue Reading Janet Yellen Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Janet Yellen, the first female Treasury secretary. Personal Birth date: August 13, 1946 Birth place: Brooklyn, New…
Continue Reading Suspect in Maryland shooting killed at Fort Detrick after wounding 2 nearby, police say
A man shot and injured two people at a business in the Maryland city of Frederick on Tuesday morning before driving to the US military’s nearby…
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Marine Layer Peekaboo
Air quality updates will return when needed. Outside of fire or winter inversion seasons, our air quality is *rarely* anything but good to…
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Bollywood star hospitalized with Covid-19 as pandemic sweeps through industry
Indian actor Akshay Kumar has become the latest top Bollywood star to test positive for Covid-19, as India’s second wave of coronavirus…
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Minneapolis police officials sharply criticize Derek Chauvin’s use of force in direct blow to his defense
In opening statements last week, Derek Chauvin’s defense attorney said the former Minneapolis Police officer “did exactly what he had…
Continue Reading Why teens are vulnerable to addiction and how adults can support them
As informal as today’s parents are compared with previous generations, there remains a handful of uncomfortable subjects. Alcohol and drug use…
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Referee Rebecca Welch makes history in English Football League debut
Rebecca Welch made history on Monday as she became the first appointed female referee to take charge of an English Football League (EFL) game. The…
Continue Reading Police say they’re responding to a shooting in Frederick, Maryland
Police in Maryland are “on scene responding to an active shooter” in the city of Frederick on Tuesday morning, according to a tweet from…
Continue Reading ‘Drunk History: Black Stories’ will give you something to toast
Comedy Central’s popular “Drunk History” series is getting a spinoff, but be sure to watch it responsibly. A new digital series…
Continue Reading Lent Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Lent, a season of prayer and penance for many Christians, and a period of preparation for the Easter season. Facts March…
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El Salvador: Bomberos intentan controlar incendio en San Miguel
(CNN Español) — La Secretaría de Comunicaciones de El Salvador informó en su cuenta de Twitter que los bomberos intentan controlar un gran…
Continue Reading Screen Actors Guild Awards Fast Facts
Here is a look at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. April 4, 2021 – The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards are held. January 19, 2020 –…
Continue ReadingESPN fired Paul Pierce after his racy Instagram Live video
ESPN fired NBA analyst Paul Pierce after the Boston Celtics legend posted a racy Instagram Live video over the weekend. The video featured Pierce in…
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The moment of truth is here for the Iran nuclear deal
It is the moment that all the grunting and yelling has been leading up to. Few doubted the United States and Iran deep-down preferred diplomacy…
Continue Reading NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. April 5, 2021 – The Baylor Bears defeat the Gonzaga…
Continue ReadingNorwegian Cruise Lines wants CDC to let vaccinated passengers sail
Norwegian Cruise Line wants to start US cruises again on July 4, and it’s willing to require all passengers and staff to be vaccinated before…
Continue Reading Ethiopian Airlines plane mistakenly lands at airport under construction
An Ethiopian Airlines plane mistakenly landed at an unopened airport still under construction in Zambia, the carrier confirmed Monday. The flight…
Continue Reading Jimmy Fallon responds to backlash over Addison Rae TikTok dance segment
Jimmy Fallon has addressed controversy over a recent segment on “The Tonight Show” with TikTok star Addison Rae. The show received…
Continue ReadingCredit Suisse execs out as bank takes $4.7 billion hit from hedge fund collapse
The collapse last month of US hedge fund Archegos Capital cost Credit Suisse nearly $4.7 billion and two of the bank’s top executives their…
Continue ReadingFact-checking GOP criticism Biden’s infrastructure plan will kill jobs, and isn’t really infrastructure
Last Wednesday President Joe Biden announced a more than $2 trillion plan to rebuild US infrastructure, repairing roads, bridges, pipes, as well as…
Continue Reading DMX: Prayer vigil held for the rapper as he remains hospitalized
Hundreds reportedly gathered Monday to pray and offer support for DMX as he remains hospitalized following a heart attack he suffered on Friday. CNN…
Continue Reading Ousmane Dembele’s late winner moves Barcelona to within touching distance of La Liga summit
We could be set for one of the most thrilling La Liga finales in history, after Ousmane Dembele’s injury-time goal gave Barcelona a narrow 1-0…
Continue ReadingOne of the web’s pioneers will be wiped from the internet in May
Yahoo Answers, a question-and-answer platform that launched more than 15 years ago and became one of the largest troves of information — and…
Continue Reading Nearly 28 tons of cocaine seized after police access encrypted network
Police in Belgium say they have seized almost 28 tons of cocaine with a street value of 1.4 billion euros ($1.65 billion) after gaining access to an…
Continue Reading Hospitals notice a difference in Covid patients
The more contagious coronavirus variant first identified in the UK has now been reported in every state in the US. Experts are concerned this strain…
Continue ReadingJosh Hawley, a critic of Biden picks’ support for wars in Middle East, previously blogged in support of Iraq War
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, a frequent critic of Biden administration nominees for supporting the Iraq War and other “forever…
Continue Reading The return of patrons at the Masters will play a ‘massive role,’ says Jordan Spieth
With golf’s Masters tournament getting underway this week, the sight of patrons returning to Augusta National is a sure sign that parts of the…
Continue ReadingManchin warns Biden’s infrastructure bill is in trouble over corporate tax hikes
Sen. Joe Manchin, an influential centrist Democrat, warned Monday that the Biden administration’s massive infrastructure package can’t…
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Alcaldesa de Bogotá anuncia restricción de movilización y cuarentena total durante 3 días por covid-19
(CNN Español) — La alcaldesa de Bogotá, Claudia López, informó este martes a través de su cuenta verificada de Twitter que este 6 de abril…
Continue Reading El jefe de la Policía de Minneapolis dice que las acciones de Derek Chauvin no fueron adecuadas ‘de ninguna manera o forma’
(CNN) — El jefe de la Policía de Minneapolis, Medaria Arradondo, rechazó a fondo las acciones y el uso de la fuerza de Derek Chauvin durante el…
Continue Reading In Michigan’s latest coronavirus surge, there’s a new kind of patient
Michigan is in another coronavirus surge and hospitals are again on the front line, but this time they have a new type of patient: younger and…
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Wall Street is ignoring the risk of corporate tax hikes
President Joe Biden has made clear that if he gets his way, companies will soon be paying more taxes. What’s happening: Biden’s $2…
Continue ReadingSo you’re one of 533 million in the Facebook leak. What now?
If you were a Facebook user in 2019, it’s possible that your information is among the millions of records posted on a website used by hackers.…
Continue Reading Jordan bans social media chatter on royal family drama as king tries to draw line under crisis
Jordan has imposed a ban on the publication of anything related to the royal family drama that has rattled the country in recent days, as the king…
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5 things to know for April 6: Covid-19, infrastructure, LGBT rights, Israel, Russia
April is now Arab American Heritage Month, the State Department has announced. It’s a time to celebrate and recognize a group whose…
Continue ReadingParliamentarian gives Democrats potential new tool for reconciliation in early ruling
The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that Democrats may amend the budget resolution they used for their Covid-19 relief bill and attach another set…
Continue ReadingBiden ramps up vaccine diplomacy efforts as hopes rise that he’ll share surplus doses
President Joe Biden, well on his way to reaching a new goal of vaccinating 200 million Americans by the end of April, is taking initial steps toward…
Continue Reading El Salvador: Bomberos intentan controlar incendio del parque Barrios de San Miguel
(CNN Español) — La Secretaría de Comunicaciones de El Salvador informó en su cuenta de Twitter que los bomberos intentan controlar un gran…
Continue Reading ¿Qué está pasando en Jordania con miembros de la familia real? Esto es lo que sabemos
Amán, Jordania (CNN) — Para un país que a menudo se ve como un bastión de relativa calma en una región conflictiva, los eventos que se…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Ha llegado el momento de la verdad para el acuerdo nuclear con Irán
(CNN) — Todos los gruñidos y gritos nos han conducido hasta este momento. Pocos dudaban que en el fondo Estados Unidos e Irán preferían la…
Continue ReadingMan tied to Matt Gaetz’s extortion allegation says lawmaker is ‘trying to direct attention from himself’
A man tied to the allegations of extortion pushed by Rep. Matt Gaetz said Monday evening that the Republican lawmaker is “trying to direct…
Continue Reading How some people can end up living at airports for months — even years — at a time
In January, local authorities arrested a 36-year-old man named Aditya Singh after he had spent three months living at Chicago’s O’Hare…
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North Korea reportedly won’t participate in Tokyo Olympic Games
North Korea has reportedly decided drop out of the forthcoming Tokyo Olympics due to concerns its athletes could contract coronavirus. North Korea…
Continue Reading La extenuante lucha de Latinoamérica contra el covid-19 no da tregua
(CNN) — Más de 100 días después de que las primeras vacunas contra el covid-19 se administraran en Latinoamérica, la pandemia continúa…
Continue Reading Juan Guaidó anuncia que se recuperó de covid-19
(CNN Español) –– Juan Guaidó, líder opositor de Venezuela, informó este lunes que se recuperó del covid-19. «Quiero anunciarles que hoy he…
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