The world’s biggest, weirdest music event is back, and we need it more than ever
Europe has had an utterly miserable 14 months, thanks in large part to *gestures broadly at everything*. But fear not; the task of cheering up the…
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Biden meeting South Korean President as he turns his focus toward East Asia
President Joe Biden is set to meet with his South Korean counterpart President Moon Jae-in on Friday, the second in-person meeting with a world…
Continue Reading Colbert welcomes John Krasinski as first ‘Late Show’ in-studio guest since pandemic
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” has been virtual — until now. Colbert welcomed his first-in studio guest on Thursday…
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Man has wrong leg amputated in ‘tragic’ hospital mix-up
An elderly man had the wrong leg amputated during surgery, a hospital in Austria has admitted. The 82-year-old was due to have his left leg removed…
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Gusty Friday
WEATHER STORYAn unseasonably cold weather system continues to push down the West Coast. Snow is expected for the Sierra Nevada, but precipitation…
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Moms are burned-out: What can we do to ease the burden?
More than 20 years ago, it was no surprise that women did the vast majority of child-rearing, as well as all other work around the house. I found…
Continue ReadingAmazon is shutting down its Prime Now two-hour delivery app
Amazon will shut down its Prime Now free two-hour grocery delivery app and website and fold the service into its main platform by the end of the…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court enters a new era of personal accusation and finger-pointing
Supreme Court justices have long criticized each other’s legal reasoning, but they are increasingly impugning their colleagues’ motives…
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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has strained medical services and left families reeling. Here are six organizations you can support to help victims
As the status of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains uncertain, families in the region continue to reel. In just the first week of fighting,…
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Mysterious fast radio bursts traced to spiral galaxy arms
Scientists have traced the locations of multiple mysterious fast radio bursts back to their origins with help from the Hubble Space Telescope — and…
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Loma Fire in Santa Barbara prompts evacuations, including KION sister station
A fire broke out on TV Hill in Santa Barbara Thursday night around 9 p.m., prompting evacuations for surrounding areas and for KION’s sister station…
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Sismo de magnitud 6,0 sacude China, según USGS
Un sismo de magnitud 6,0 sacude China, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés)…
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Gobierno de México ordena congelar cuentas bancarias y solicita vigilar movimientos migratorios del gobernador de Tamaulipas, Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca
(CNN Español) — Santiago Nieto Castillo, titular de la Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera (UIF) de la Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público…
Continue Reading Olivia Rodrigo gives Taylor Swift a writing credit on her debut album
Olivia Rodrigo really may be Taylor Swift’s biggest fan. The “Driver’s License” singer has given Swift a writing credit on…
Continue Reading BTS drops new single ‘Butter’ and breaks YouTube premiere records
K-pop supergroup BTS premiered the music video for their new single, “Butter,” on Thursday, and within an hour it had already amassed…
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‘In Treatment’ puts Uzo Aduba in the therapist’s chair, in a show tailor-made for the times
More than a decade after the original turned the lights off, “In Treatment” reopens as a series tailor-made for Covid protocols, with…
Continue Reading ‘Master of None’ changes direction and focus with ‘Moments in Love’
After a four-year hiatus, “Master of None” returns in title only, with the same creative auspices but a completely different focus. The…
Continue Reading Oprah and Prince Harry talk mental health in ‘The Me You Can’t See,’ and ‘1971’ hits the right notes
Apple TV+ premieres a pair of docuseries this week, but the one with the splashier marquee, the Oprah Winfrey-Prince Harry-produced mental-health…
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El elenco de ‘Friends’ comparte cómo creen que serían sus personajes actualmente
(CNN) — La reunión de «Friends» hizo que el elenco imaginara cómo serían sus personajes en la actualidad. FOTOS | Así se veían los actores…
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El tráiler oficial de «Friends: The Reunion» ya está acá y nos da un abreboca de lo que veremos en el reencuentro
(CNN Español) – La reunión de «Friends» es uno de los eventos de cultura popular más esperados del año. Los fanáticos de la aclamada serie…
Continue Reading La reunión de Friends ya tiene fecha y es mucho más pronto de lo que piensas
(CNN Español) – Finalmente los fanáticos de Friends podrán volver a ver a sus seis mejores amigos de la pantalla chica. HBO Max, parte de…
Continue ReadingElon Musk says Tesla is considering a plant in Russia
Elon Musk said on Friday Tesla may soon come to Russia. “I think we’re close to establishing Tesla presence in Russia and that would be…
Continue ReadingFlorida Gov. DeSantis hints at future plans: ‘I have only begun to fight’
The applause for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis from a ballroom full of Republican activists was loud and long — and it happened before the Florida…
Continue Reading Un estudio demuestra una alta efectividad de las vacunas de Pfizer y Moderna para evitar el covid-19 sintomático
(CNN Español) – Mientras más países aplican las vacunas contra el covid-19 en su población, surgen estudios que confirman la efectividad de las…
Continue Reading These Asian American health care workers are fighting two viruses: Covid and hate
Health care workers are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, risking their lives to protect Americans from illness and even death. Among…
Continue ReadingBiden administration unable to continue $300 weekly pandemic unemployment benefits that GOP governors are slashing
The Labor Department has exhausted its options for continuing to pay an extra $300 a week in federal unemployment benefits to jobless people in the…
Continue ReadingApple’s rivals may never be able to catch up to its powerful new chip
Early in the testing phase of Apple’s M1 chipset, a milestone new product for the company, the processor was installed in a batch of Mac…
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Cryptocurrencies crashed this week. Digital coins are still the future
It hasn’t been a great week for digital currencies. Bitcoin is trading nearly 40% below its record price of $64,000 following a sudden crash…
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Colombia will no longer co-host Copa América, CONMEBOL rejects request for postponement
The 2021 Copa América will no longer feature games in co-host Colombia after CONMEBOL, the South American football confederation, announced on…
Continue Reading El golfista colombiano Sebastián Muñoz envía su bola a un bote de basura durante el PGA Championship
(CNN) — Fue un tiro basura, ¿cierto? Sebastián Muñoz logró la forma más rara de hoyo en uno el jueves en el PGA Championship 2021, y uno del…
Continue ReadingBiden’s plan to slash child poverty depends on whether the IRS can find those who need the cash most
President Joe Biden’s ambitious plan to send families with kids thousands more dollars starting in July could slash child poverty in half…
Continue Reading As the US and Russia spar over the Arctic, Putin creates new facts on the ground
The Russian military plane touched down in heavy wind and light snow, then slid across the icy tarmac. That the large, four-engine Ilyushin Il-76…
Continue Reading Nigerian army investigating reports that Boko Haram leader died blowing himself up to avoid capture
The Nigerian army says it is looking into reports that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has died after blowing himself up to avoid being captured by…
Continue Reading El bitcoin se recupera, pero la turbulencia de las criptomonedas no ha terminado
Nueva York (CNN Business) — El mercado de las criptomonedas se estabilizó el jueves y el bitcoin (ARSC) volvió a subir por encima de los US$…
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New York Yankees’ breakthrough infections demonstrate the Covid-19 vaccine works. Here’s why
In one week, there were nine cases of Covid-19 in fully vaccinated members of the New York Yankees organization: one player, three coaches and five…
Continue Reading Japanese bullet train driver takes bathroom break as train cruises at 90 mph
Japan‘s trains have earned an almost cult-like status among foreign travelers for being punctual and efficient. Social media users rave about…
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5 things to know for May 21: Mideast ceasefire, Covid, Congress, Myanmar, South Korea
The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins in less than two weeks, and NOAA is already predicting we’ll see above-average storm activity…
Continue ReadingChina’s construction boom is sending CO2 emissions through the roof
China’s plan to build its way out of the pandemic is pushing its carbon emissions to record highs, new research has found. The country’s…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Los republicanos eligen el poder sobre la verdad mientras las esperanzas de una comisión bipartidista del 6 de enero se desvanecen
(CNN) — El creciente bloqueo republicano contra la creación de una comisión bipartidista para investigar la insurrección del Capitolio de…
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Conners waves Canadian flag from top of gusty PGA leaderboard
Canada’s Corey Conners tamed a windswept Ocean course on Thursday, carding the round of the day to lead by two shots after the opening of the…
Continue Reading Niña de 11 años que evitó ser secuestrada dice que usó una técnica que aprendió en el programa ‘Law and Order: SVU’
(CNN) — La niña de 11 años que evitó un presunto intento de secuestro contra ella esta semana atribuyó al programa de televisión «Law and…
Continue Reading US Senate passes unanimous resolution calling for withdrawal of Eritrean forces from Ethiopia
The US Senate has unanimously passed a resolution calling for the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Ethiopia’s war-torn northern…
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His family says they were told he died in a car wreck. Video now shows Ronald Greene was kicked, dragged and tased by police
After Ronald Greene’s fatal 2019 encounter with the Louisiana State Police, family members said police told them he died in an auto accident. A…
Continue Reading Japanese bullet train driver takes bathroom break as train cruises at 150 mph
Japan‘s trains have earned an almost cult-like status among foreign travelers for being punctual and efficient. Social media users rave about…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft is finally getting rid of its most-hated product
The end is finally near for Internet Explorer, one of Microsoft’s most-reviled products that refused to die. Microsoft announced this week that…
Continue ReadingTencent profits soar even as China tech crackdown worries linger
Tencent is pulling in more money and plans on investing more in games and videos, even as Beijing expands its scrutiny of the tech sector. The…
Continue Reading In 19 US states, at least half of adults are fully vaccinated against Covid-19
The US is reporting some of the lowest Covid-19 metrics in nearly a year and officials say we’re finally turning the corner. But vaccination…
Continue ReadingPrince William slams the BBC after report finds ‘deceitful’ methods used to secure Diana interview
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has lambasted the BBC for contributing “significantly to her fear, paranoia and isolation” felt by…
Continue Reading Two strangers, a canceled flight and an unexpected road trip
Jackie Battagello was at the front of a long line of disgruntled travelers trying to depart Eagle County Airport in Vail, Colorado. The small…
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