La Unión Europea acuerda permitir la entrada a viajeros vacunados
(CNN) — Casi un año después de cerrar sus fronteras, la Unión Europea acordó permitir la entrada a viajeros vacunados de países con bajas…
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Penn State to remove binary gender language such as ‘freshman’ from course and program descriptions
Penn State University’s Faculty Senate has approved a proposition to remove gendered language including “freshmen” and…
Continue Reading Jornada pacífica de protestas en Bogotá termina con algunos actos de violencia
(CNN Español) — La Secretaría de Gobierno de Bogotá informó el miércoles que se registraron incidentes de violencia al finalizar la jornada…
Continue Reading Así fue como una niña de 11 años logró escapar de un hombre armado con un cuchillo que trató de secuestrarla en la Florida
(CNN) — Una niña de 11 años que esperaba su autobús escolar en Pensacola, Florida, logró evitar un presunto intento de secuestro y ponerse a…
Continue Reading India grapples with ‘black fungus’ drug shortage as cases rise among Covid-19 patients
Several Indian states are facing shortages of a drug used to treat black fungus, a rare and potentially fatal infection that is increasingly being…
Continue Reading World’s largest iceberg breaks off from Antarctica
The world’s largest iceberg has calved from Antarctica over the past few days, a giant floating piece of ice close to 80 times the size of…
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‘Friends’ cast shares what they think their characters would be up to today
The “Friends” reunion made the cast imagine who their characters would be today. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | 5 investigaciones importantes sobre Donald Trump y sus negocios, explicadas
(CNN) — El anuncio que hizo el martes la fiscal general de Nueva York, Letitia James, de que su investigación sobre la Organización Trump pasó…
Continue Reading Biden aumenta drásticamente la presión sobre Netanyahu, mientras su relación de décadas enfrenta su momento más trascendental
(CNN) — El miércoles, el presidente Joe Biden aumentó de manera drástica la presión pública sobre el primer ministro israelí, Benjamin…
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Getting more Americans vaccinated is going to be a lot of work, expert says. But it’s critical in our battle 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…
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Average Covid-19 cases are the lowest they’ve been in nearly a year. Vaccines can push them even lower, officials say
Covid-19 vaccines have proven a tremendous ally in America’s battle against the virus — but there’s more work to do. “For the…
Continue Reading A suspect was captured in Utah after a chase in a deputy’s stolen vehicle
A traffic stop north of Scipio, Utah, resulted in a deputy’s truck being stolen, a shootout with police and the suspect apprehended after a…
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In a reversal, the LA County Sheriff’s Office will release the names of deputies involved in shootings within 30 days
In a reversal, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said Wednesday it will release within 30 days of an incident the names of deputies who…
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Scotts Valley declares Stage 2 Water Shortage
The Scotts Valley Water District has declared a Stage 2 Water Shortage and is asking customers to take steps to preserve water.…
Continue Reading Yankees’ Corey Kluber throws the 6th MLB no-hitter in 2021. It’s the 2nd within 24 hours
For the second night in a row, there has been a no-hitter in a Major League Baseball game. Corey Kluber of the New York Yankees was the latest to…
Continue Reading Tulsa massacre survivor at 107 years old testifies that the horror of that day never goes away
Viola Fletcher was 7 years old when she witnessed one of worst acts of racial violence the US has ever seen. An angry White mob rampaged through…
Continue Reading 5 surprising things about bees on World Bee Day
There is a lot to love about bees. They are crucial to growing many of our favorite and healthiest foods as they move pollen from plant to plant,…
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Body camera shows Black man being tased, kicked and dragged by Louisiana troopers before his death
Ronald Greene, a Black man who died after a pursuit by Louisiana State Police in 2019, can be heard apologizing to officers and telling them he was…
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Deputy saves woman by lifting an overturned vehicle off her head
A Virginia sheriff’s deputy, confronted with an overturned car and a child inside screaming for his mother, lifted the vehicle to save the…
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Trump allies seek to import Arizona’s election audit to Georgia
In a bid to bolster former President Donald Trump’s lies about widespread fraud in the 2020 election, Trump’s Republican allies are now seeking…
Continue ReadingNew York attorney general can join lawsuit against right-wing political operatives over alleged robocall scheme, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that New York Attorney General Letitia James can intervene in a federal proceeding against two notorious right-wing…
Continue Reading Do you have to take off your mask? Dr. Leana Wen explains
Will you or won’t you take off your mask? The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines on May 13 that fully…
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More Santa Cruz County businesses reopen as county moves to Yellow Tier
The Blue Lounge Bar has been closed for much of the last year. Now, it’s doors can once again reopen as Santa Cruz County moves to the Yellow Tier.…
Continue Reading ‘There is no Singapore variant,’ say politicians after Indian opposition leader makes false Covid claims
The Singapore and Indian governments berated a senior Indian opposition politician on Wednesday for fanning a coronavirus scare between their…
Continue Reading Biden aumenta drásticamente la presión contra Netanyahu, mientras su relación de décadas enfrenta su momento más trascendental
(CNN) — El miércoles, el presidente Joe Biden aumentó de manera drástica la presión pública sobre el primer ministro israelí, Benjamin…
Continue Reading Texas executes inmate for the first time in nearly a year
Quintin Jones was executed by lethal injection at the Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville on Wednesday night, according to Texas Department of…
Continue ReadingBlinken and Lavrov hold first high-level meeting of Biden’s presidency as US-Russia tensions simmer
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday, the first high-level encounter between the US and…
Continue Reading La vicepresidenta de Colombia, Marta Lucía Ramírez, será la nueva ministra de Relaciones Exteriores
(CNN Español) — El presidente de Colombia, Iván Duque, informó que la nueva ministra de Relaciones Exteriores será Marta Lucía Ramírez, su…
Continue Reading Covid-19 booster shot will likely be needed within a year of vaccination, Fauci says
While the world may be opening up because of the increase in Covid-19 vaccinations, top medical experts say there may be another round of shots…
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La Cámara de Representantes aprueba crear una comisión para investigar el ataque al Capitolio del 6 de enero
(CNN) — La Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos aprobó la legislación para crear una comisión independiente y bipartidista para…
Continue Reading La formación rocosa de Galápagos conocida como «Arco de Darwin» se derrumbó
(CNN) — Una de las formaciones rocosas más famosas de las Islas Galápagos cayó mar. La parte superior del Arco de Darwin, situado en la parte…
Continue Reading Arrest warrants issued for 2 former Colorado police officers involved in violent arrest of elderly woman
Arrest warrants have been issued for two former Colorado police officers in connection with the violent arrest last year of a 73-year-old woman with…
Continue Reading Salma Hayek says she battled a near-fatal case of Covid-19
Salma Hayek is opening up about her battle with Covid-19. In a recent interview with Variety, the actress said she contracted the virus early on in…
Continue ReadingHere are the 35 House Republicans who voted for the January 6 commission
Thirty-five House Republican broke ranks Wednesday evening to support legislation that would establish an independent commission to investigate the…
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Intentan lograr inmunidad de rebaño en el Condado de Monterey
COSTA CENTRAL, Calif. (KMUV) Buscan maneras de lograr la inmunidad de rebaño en el Condado de Monterey. Y en las últimas semanas, las cifras de…
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NY attorney general has been looking into the taxes of Trump Organization CFO for months, sources say
The New York attorney general’s office has opened a criminal tax investigation into top Trump Organization officer Allen Weisselberg,…
Continue Reading El iceberg más grande del mundo se desprende de la Antártida
(CNN) — El iceberg más grande del mundo se desprendió de la Antártida hace pocos días. Se trata de un trozo de hielo gigante que tiene casi 80…
Continue Reading Arrest warrants issued for two former Colorado police officers involved in violent arrest of elderly woman
Arrest warrants have been issued for two former Colorado police officers in connection with the violent arrest last year of a 73-year-old woman with…
Continue Reading ¿Qué es el género no binario, como se identifican Elliot Page y Demi Lovato?
(CNN Español) –– Elliot Page, estrella nominada al Oscar que ha aparecido en películas como «Juno» y «X-Men: Days of Future Past», y Demi…
Continue ReadingHouse sends bill creating January 6 commission to the Senate
The House voted Wednesday to approve legislation to establish an independent commission to investigate the violent insurrection on January 6 at the…
Continue ReadingBanks say USDA’s debt forgiveness for minority farmers will cost them money and could affect future loans. Black farmers call that a threat.
Three of the biggest US banking groups want the US Department of Agriculture to reconsider the terms of billions of dollars in planned debt relief…
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Lo que presentó Google I/O 2021: Android 12 Beta, actualizaciones para Google Maps y más
(CNN Español) — Tras un año de ausencia debido a la pandemia por covid-19, Google I/O 2021 regresó el 18 de mayo con varios anuncios, como la…
Continue Reading Así se ve el nacimiento de una estrella
(CNN) — Nuestra vida pasa en un abrir y cerrar de ojos en comparación con el curso de vida de una estrella. Ahora, un equipo de científicos ha…
Continue Reading Miles de inmigrantes nadan desde Marruecos a Ceuta, ¿qué está pasando en la zona?
(CNN Español) — Miles de migrantes provenientes de Marruecos se lanzaron este lunes al agua y nadaron hasta el enclave español de Ceuta, en el…
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US Capitol Police officer’s letter blasts Republican opposition to January 6 commission
A US Capitol Police officer anonymously sent a pointed letter to members of Congress on Wednesday expressing “profound disappointment” with…
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Twitter says its image-cropping algorithm was biased, so it’s ditching it
Twitter has largely abandoned an image-cropping algorithm after determining the automated system was biased. Some users complained it had a…
Continue Reading Consejo Supremo Electoral de Nicaragua cancela personería a partido que serviría de vehículo a una facción opositora
(CNN Español) — El Consejo Supremo Electoral de Nicaragua (CSE) canceló este martes la personería jurídica del Partido Restauración…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy effort to lift mask rules for the House floor fails
A privileged resolution filed by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy seeking to change the current mask guidance in the House of Representatives and…
Continue Reading Experto en criptomonedas: Elon Musk «no sabe prácticamente nada»
(CNN) — Entre los principales responsables de la caída del mercado actual de criptomonedas está China, y la cuenta personal de Twitter de Elon…
Continue Reading Police officers around the country are lagging behind others in getting Covid-19 vaccines
On the long-awaited January morning when members of the nation’s largest police department became eligible for Covid-19 vaccinations, hundreds…
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