Federal investigators press for cooperation from two key witnesses in Gaetz probe
Federal investigators scrutinizing Rep. Matt Gaetz are seeking the cooperation of a former Capitol Hill intern who was once a girlfriend of the…
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Victoria’s Secret is becoming a publicly traded company
L Brands has officially given up on seeking a buyer for Victoria’s Secret and is spinning off the struggling underwear brand to become its own…
Continue ReadingVoting rights fight heads to Senate with committee debate
Senate Democrats are moving ahead this week with a sweeping proposal to rewrite US election laws — a longshot bid meant to counteract the voter…
Continue ReadingBiden viewed Manchin and Carper meetings as productive as White House gears up for critical infrastructure week
President Joe Biden’s two individual meetings with key Senate Democrats on his infrastructure plan — the first in a series of high stakes…
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US FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for use in people ages 12 to 15
The US Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine on Monday to include people ages 12…
Continue ReadingCaitlyn Jenner didn’t vote for Trump in 2020 and skipped the election to play golf
Caitlyn Jenner is attempting to defy ideological definition as she runs to unseat Gov. Gavin Newsom in California’s all-but-certain recall…
Continue ReadingMaryland NAACP leader blasts Gov. Larry Hogan’s posthumous pardons of lynching victims as ‘political posturing’
The head of Maryland’s NAACP on Sunday lambasted Gov. Larry Hogan’s posthumous pardon of lynching victims as “political…
Continue ReadingBiden administration is open to sharing coronavirus vaccines with North Korea
The Biden administration is open to sharing coronavirus vaccines and other humanitarian assistance to help North Korea combat the deadly pandemic,…
Continue ReadingWhite House says Biden will receive his physical exam later this year
President Joe Biden will receive a regular physical exam later this year, the White House said Tuesday, setting a timeline for when the oldest…
Continue ReadingSurging prices are spooking the stock market
US stocks tumbled out of the gate Tuesday as investors grow increasingly concerned about raw material price spikes, shortages and inflation. Prices…
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Three leopards escaped a safari park in one of China’s biggest cities. It took staff a week to sound the alarm
A leopard remains on the loose near one of China’s biggest cities after three of the big cats escaped a zoo over the busy May Day holiday.…
Continue Reading1 million people sign up for Affordable Care Act coverage after Biden reopens exchange
One million people have signed up for Affordable Care Act coverage on the federal exchange during the special enrollment period that President Joe…
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Porsha Williams engaged to estranged husband of ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ guest star
Porsha Williams has raised some eyebrows with the news that she is now engaged to a man “Real Housewives of Atlanta” viewers met this…
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Más de 70 cadáveres son arrastrados a las orillas del río Ganges en la India
Nueva Delhi (CNN) — Al menos 71 cadáveres han sido retirados de las orillas del río Ganges en el este de la India, mientras una segunda ola de…
Continue Reading A 6-year-old girl is dead after a shooting at a San Antonio car club gathering
A man is facing capital murder charges after a shooting at a car club event in San Antonio left a 6-year-old girl dead and her mother injured Sunday…
Continue ReadingVirginia prosecutor says Black motorist should never have been pulled over, asks for investigation
A Black employee of the Defense Department should not have been stopped by Virginia state troopers, says a prosecutor who dismissed the four charges…
Continue Reading Georgia repeals citizen’s arrest law ahead of a federal hearing in the death of Ahmaud Arbery
On the eve of a hearing for three men accused in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, his family witnessed the repeal of a Civil War-era law permitting…
Continue ReadingNBC will not air the next Golden Globes after diversity controversy
The Golden Globes will not be airing on NBC next year, temporarily ending a decades-long relationship between the network and the Hollywood Foreign…
Continue Reading Estos son los estados de EE.UU. con las tasas más altas y más bajas de vacunación contra el covid-19
(CNN) — Aproximadamente el 58% de los adultos estadounidenses han recibido al menos una dosis de la vacuna contra el covid-19, pero las tasas…
Continue ReadingSome big risks to investors have been hiding in plain sight
What do stretched supply chains, rising prices and the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline have in common? They all stem from risks that…
Continue Reading One of Italy’s most idyllic islands is ‘Covid-free’
As Europe plans its gradual reopening to visitors from further afield, the battle lines are being drawn between destinations eager to get the tourist…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | En las protestas en Colombia, las presiones por la pandemia chocan con un cuestionamiento de fondo a la policía
(CNN) — Entre los muchos motivos de queja que alimentan la ola de protestas más extendidas que ha visto Colombia en años — que incluyen la…
Continue Reading Mario González Arenales murió tras ser detenido por la policía en California. Esto dice su madre sobre otras muertes de latinos
Oakland, California (CNN) — La madre de un hombre latino que murió bajo custodia policial en Alameda, California, después de estar inmovilizado…
Continue Reading Genevieve Nnaji joins cast of musical on Afrobeat star Fela Kuti premiering on Clubhouse
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Genevieve Nnaji is among the cast of an audio adaptation of Broadway musical ‘FELA!’ premiering on the…
Continue Reading Tom Cruise returns Golden Globes Awards in protest of HFPA
Tom Cruise has returned his Golden Globe Awards to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a source close to the actor told CNN on Monday. Cruise…
Continue Reading Estos son los estados de EE.UU. con las tasas más altas y más bajas de vacunación
(CNN) — Aproximadamente el 58% de los adultos estadounidenses han recibido al menos una dosis de la vacuna contra el covid-19, pero las tasas…
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Americans as young 12 could get the Covid-19 vaccine this week. Some experts think it could turn the pandemic around
Pediatricians and pharmacies across the US are ready to administer Covid-19 vaccines for 12- to 15-year-olds, a development the US Food and Drug…
Continue Reading Dozens of bodies wash up on the banks of Ganges River in India
At least 71 bodies have been pulled from the banks of the Ganges River in eastern India, as a second Covid-19 wave ravages the country and engulfs…
Continue Reading Alcaldesa de Bogotá informa posible primera muerte tras protestas en la capital colombiana
(CNN Español) — En Colombia, la alcaldesa de Bogotá Claudia López informó este lunes que un joven había sido identificado como posible…
Continue Reading Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards is having a baby
Little Mix star Perrie Edwards has announced that she is expecting her first child with England footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The 27-year-old…
Continue Reading Barco de la Guardia Costera de EE.UU. hizo 30 disparos de advertencia contra lanchas rápidas iraníes
Washington (CNN) — Un barco de la Guardia Costera de Estados Unidos hizo aproximadamente 30 disparos de advertencia mientras un «grupo grande» de…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 11: Coronavirus, Gaza, pipeline hack, Russia, Myanmar
Instagram for kids? Dozens of attorneys general are asking Facebook to scrap plans for a social network aimed at the under-13 crowd, citing mental…
Continue Reading Genevieve Nnaji joins cast of Clubhouse musical on Afrobeat star Fela Kuti
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Genevieve Nnaji is among the cast of an audio adaptation of Broadway musical ‘FELA!’ premiering on the…
Continue Reading Bogotá está «al borde del colapso hospitalario» por covid-19 en el marco de las protestas, alerta la alcaldesa Claudia López
(CNN Español) — La alcaldesa de Bogotá, Claudia López, informó este lunes que la ciudad se encuentra al 96% de capacidad de camas de cuidados…
Continue Reading At least 9 killed in Russian school after gunmen open fire, state media report
Eight children and a teacher were killed in Russia on Tuesday as two gunmen opened fire at a school in the western city of Kazan, according to state…
Continue ReadingUS Coast Guard ship fired around 30 warning shots at Iranian fast boats in latest tense encounter
A US Coast Guard ship fired approximately 30 warning shots as a “large group” of Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy fast…
Continue Reading Meet Annalena Baerbock, the trampolinist giving Germany’s Green party a bounce in the race to succeed Angela Merkel
Cast an eye over the candidates hoping to succeed Angela Merkel as German Chancellor, and one of the phrases most often used by political pundits…
Continue Reading No existe un vínculo entre las vacunas contra el covid-19 y la infertilidad. Aquí el porqué
(CNN) — Es una afirmación que de repente está en todas partes: «la vacuna contra el covid-19 hará que las mujeres sean infértiles». «¡No!…
Continue Reading Gnawed bones of 9 Neanderthals found in Italian cave in ‘extraordinary’ discovery
The discovery of the ancient remains of nine Neanderthals, a pack of hyenas and several elephants in the Guattari Cave near the Italian resort town…
Continue Reading China has recorded its slowest population growth in decades, new census reveals
China’s population grew at its slowest rate in decades in the 10 years prior to 2020, according to census data released on Tuesday — a trend…
Continue Reading At least 9 killed in Russian school shooting
At least nine people, including six children, have been killed in a school shooting in the western Russian city of Kazan, according to state media…
Continue Reading Covid-19 outbreak reported near Laos casino run by alleged crime boss
Authorities in Laos have reported a significant Covid-19 outbreak near the notorious Kings Romans casino, whose Chinese owner is accused by the…
Continue Reading Covid-19 outbreak reported at Laos casino run by alleged crime boss
Authorities in Laos have reported a significant Covid-19 outbreak near the notorious Kings Romans casino, whose Chinese owner is accused by the…
Continue Reading Israel launches airstrikes after rockets fired from Gaza in day of escalation
Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza have been exchanging fire through the night after clashes in Jerusalem Monday left hundreds injured and…
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El colapso mortal de la ‘Línea Dorada’ de la Ciudad de México fue una tragedia anunciada
(CNN) — Se conoce como la «Línea Dorada». La Línea 12 del sistema de metro de la Ciudad de México, que abarca 25,1 kilómetros (15,6 millas) y…
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Russell Westbrook breaks the NBA record for triple-doubles, surpassing Oscar Robertson
Russell Westbrook of the Washington Wizards has notched his 182nd career NBA triple-double, breaking Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson’s record for…
Continue Reading More assaults on Asian American women reported in San Francisco, Baltimore and New York
Asian American women keep getting attacked in cities across the US. Horrifying assaults have been reported in San Francisco, Baltimore and New York…
Continue Reading US may be turning a corner on Covid-19. Here’s when we could see cases and deaths plummet, expert says
While the pace of Covid-19 vaccinations may be slowing in the US, experts are optimistic about where the country will be in just a matter of weeks.…
Continue Reading Medina Spirit has arrived at the Pimlico track. But it’s unclear if he will race in the Preakness Stakes after failing drug test
Medina Spirit, whose victory in the Kentucky Derby has been cast in doubt after a positive drug test, has arrived at the Pimlico race track ahead of…
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Officer killed in the line of duty in San Luis Obispo, second officer injured
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KION) The San Luis Obispo Police Department is mourning the loss of a police office who was killed on Monday. The officer…
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