California reports first ever yearly population decline
California’s population fell by more than 182,000 people in 2020, marking the first year-over-year loss ever recorded for…
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Suspect in Santa Cruz County catalytic converter thefts arrested
An Oakland man has been arrested in connection to multiple local catalytic converter thefts, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s…
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Negocios en la Costa Central esperan beneficiarse del fondo de Revitalización para Restaurantes
COSTA CENTRAL, Calif. (KMUV) Restaurantes que experimentaron pérdidas relacionadas con la pandemia de COVID-19 ahora pueden solicitar una…
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A man died after being restrained by police in California. His mother is speaking up because other Latinos are dying
The mother of a Latino man who died in police custody in Alameda, California, after being restrained for about five minutes says…
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Schools prepare for 2021 graduation ceremonies
After a year of online instruction, colleges prepare to recognize its graduating…
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La PenÃnsula de Monterey espera un incremento en el turismo
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMVU) El turismo podrÃa dispararse en la PenÃnsula de Monterey a medida que más personas se vacunan contra COVID-19.…
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US stocks rise despite weak jobs report
Bad economic news was once again greeted with cheers on Wall Street. Investors brushed off Friday’s surprisingly weak jobs report, which showed…
Continue ReadingPeloton recall saga shows limits of safety regulators’ powers
You would think that federal safety regulators would have broad powers to order the recall of products they find dangerous or even deadly. You would…
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A suspect has been arrested and hostages released after an eight-hour standoff at a Minnesota bank, police say
A suspect who held five people captive during an eight-hour standoff at a Wells Fargo bank in St. Cloud, Minnesota, has been arrested and will be…
Continue Reading A Philadelphia physician raised $500,000 and is sending oxygen tanks to help India battle its Covid crisis
A urologic surgery resident in Pennsylvania is raising money to help India as it battles a horrific Covid-19 outbreak. Ruchika Talwar, a 28-year-old…
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Estados Unidos creó muchos menos empleos de los esperados en abril. Es una gran decepción
(CNN) — La pandemia continúa sacudiendo la economÃa de Estados Unidos, poniendo al mercado laboral de cabeza. Los empleadores que buscan…
Continue Reading Tiny nonuplets born in Morocco have a fight ahead, hospital says
Halima Cisse, a 25-year-old Malian woman who gave birth to nine babies in Morocco on Tuesday, is in good health. Her nonuplets, five girls and four…
Continue ReadingBiden urges passage of economic proposals in wake of dismal jobs report
President Joe Biden on Friday argued the US needs the kind of large-scale investments his economic proposals call for in the wake of a disappointing…
Continue ReadingUS Capitol Police says threats against members of Congress up 107% compared to 2020
US Capitol Police said Friday that there has been a 107% increase in threats against members of Congress this year compared to 2020 and…
Continue Reading Mars helicopter is flying one-way to a new destination
It’s the little chopper that could. After four historic flights, the Ingenuity Mars helicopter is ready to fly to a new destination. The…
Continue ReadingTexas House expected to pass election overhaul bill Friday
The Texas House of Representatives is expected to pass an election overhaul bill Friday that would add new voting restrictions and penalties, the…
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England ‘green list’ of approved travel destinations revealed
Travelers from the UK have been given the go ahead to visit Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel from May 17 when months of restrictions making it illegal…
Continue ReadingNasdaq’s computer system literally can’t handle Berkshire Hathaway’s sky-high stock price
The world’s most famous electronic stock market can’t compete with the stubbornness of a 90-year-old billionaire. For decades, Warren…
Continue Reading Conoce las 5 atracciones con las que Disney World celebra 50 años
(CNN Español) — Walt Disney World en Orlando, Florida, cumple 50 años y los visitantes podrán disfrutar en breve de un sinnúmero de sorpresas…
Continue ReadingAlabama Legislature votes to legalize medical marijuana
Alabama’s State Legislature voted to legalize medical marijuana late Thursday, becoming the most recent state to possibly approve its use amid…
Continue Reading The coronavirus is ravaging India. Here’s how you can help
India is experiencing the world’s worst coronavirus outbreak. The country has had more than 17.6 million cases since the pandemic began last…
Continue Reading La colombiana Juliana Urtubey es nombrada «Maestra Nacional del Año» en Estados Unidos
(CNN Español) — La primera dama de Estados Unidos, Jill Biden, sorprendió con un ramo de flores este jueves a la docente colombiana Juliana…
Continue ReadingBiden on disappointing jobs report: ‘We knew this wouldn’t be a sprint, it’d be a marathon’
President Joe Biden said Friday the US economy is “moving in the right direction” but there is still a long way to go after a…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Rocky
If you or someone you know is interested in giving Rocky his forever home, you are welcome to visit the South County Animal Rescue Facebook…
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Why Ellen DeGeneres is living at Courteney Cox’s house
Don’t worry, Ellen DeGeneres is still very much married. The talk show host is explaining why she’s currently living in friend Courteney…
Continue ReadingOhio GOP Central Committee votes to censure Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, calls for resignation
The Ohio Republican Party Central Committee voted on Friday to both censure and call for the resignation of Ohio Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, one of their…
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More than 100 US colleges and universities are now requiring students to get Covid-19 vaccinations
College students hesitant to receive a Covid-19 vaccination may need to rethink their decision. As most colleges in the US inch toward the end of the…
Continue ReadingHomeland Security reverses Trump-era DNA collection plan for immigration vetting
The Department of Homeland Security on Friday withdrew Trump-era plans to vastly expand the collection of biometric data, including DNA samples,…
Continue ReadingWhat is bitcoin cash?
A cryptocurrency that looks and sounds a lot like bitcoin has creeped up into the top 10 biggest digital currencies list: bitcoin cash. Bitcoin cash…
Continue Reading China dice que la probabilidad de daño por el reingreso de su cohete es «extremadamente baja»
(CNN) — El portavoz del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de China, Wang Wenbin, dijo el viernes durante una sesión informativa que la…
Continue ReadingSeasonal Temps Heading into the Weekend
WEATHER STORYA cold front associated with a trough of low pressure will move through the region overnight. It will keep skies partly cloudy…
Continue Reading El papa Francisco expresa «solidaridad» con India por la crisis por covid-19
(CNN) — El papa Francisco envió un mensaje de «sincera solidaridad y cercanÃa espiritual con todo el pueblo indio» al presidente de la…
Continue Reading Jurado investigador federal acusa a cuatro expolicÃas de Minneapolis por la muerte de George Floyd
(CNN) — Un jurado investigador federal acusó a cuatro expolicÃas de Minneapolis en relación con la muerte de George Floyd, alegando que los…
Continue Reading Lo que dejan nueve dÃas de protestas en Colombia
(CNN Español) — En nueve dÃas de manifestaciones miles de personas han salido a las calles de Colombia para protestar contra el gobierno de Iván…
Continue ReadingWashingtonian staffers protest CEO’s ‘public threat’ to return to in-person work
Staffers at the Washingtonian, a monthly DC-based magazine, are protesting Friday in response to their CEO’s opposition of remote work. On…
Continue Reading ‘The Bachelor’ Matt James explains getting back together with Rachel Kirkconnell
Matt James isn’t ready to give up on his relationship with Rachael Kirkconnell The first Black “Bachelor” and the woman he chose to…
Continue Reading Las otras razones de las protestas en Colombia y lo que viene para el paÃs en crisis
(CNN) — Más de una semana de protestas violentas en Colombia han causado la muerte de al menos 26 personas y cientos de heridos, lo que ha…
Continue Reading Amnesty apologizes to Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny as it restores his ‘prisoner of conscience’ status
Amnesty International has reversed its decision to strip the jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny of his “prisoner of conscience” status,…
Continue Reading A Liechtenstein prince is accused of killing one of Europe’s biggest bears
Romanian authorities are investigating after one of Europe’s largest brown bears was allegedly shot and killed by a prince from Liechtenstein.…
Continue ReadingSean Hannity used to rule Fox. But in the post-Trump era, Tucker Carlson is king
Sean Hannity finds himself in familiar territory as of late: second place. For most of his career, the right-wing Fox propagandist has been in the…
Continue Reading Our lives are changing, again, and so must our rituals that give it meaning
Birthdays. Weddings. Graduations. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit last year, we watched as old milestones — and the rituals we depended on to mark…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 outbreak at US diplomatic mission in India worsens as State Department allows some employees to depart
There has been an outbreak of more than 200 cases of coronavirus at the US diplomatic mission in India, a source tells CNN, as the State Department…
Continue Reading ‘Monster’ gets a belated Netflix showcase, but the cast is better than the movie
“Monster” represents a minor coup for Netflix, not as much due to the movie’s merits as who’s in it. More than three years…
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Judge says Andrew Brown Jr. family can see footage of his fatal shooting
A judge has issued a written order to allow the immediate family of Andrew Brown Jr. to see the videos of his fatal encounter with law enforcement.…
Continue ReadingWhy investors are paying attention to elections in Scotland
Investors are waiting for the final results of parliamentary elections in Scotland that could spark radical changes to the political and economic…
Continue Reading ‘Here Today’ pairs Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish in a gone-tomorrow comedy
In the spirit of Billy Crystal’s last directing effort for the baseball movie “61*,” “Here Today” serves up slow…
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Microsoft is finally updating its 26-year-old icons from Windows 95
Microsoft is giving Windows 10 a fresh coat of paint. But it’s not just getting a touch-up — Microsoft is doing all the fine details, getting…
Continue Reading Mientras China espera la aprobación de la OMS para sus vacunas, un paÃs se las está devolviendo
Hong Kong (CNN) — Cuando el presidente de Filipinas, Rodrigo Duterte, transmitió en vivo un video en el que se le ve recibiendo una primera dosis…
Continue Reading PsicologÃa de viajes: ¿Por qué visitamos los mismos lugares una y otra vez?
(CNN) — Mi lista de viajes antes de la pandemia: caminata al campamento base del Everest, crucero a la Antártida, intentar visitar todas las…
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Kidde recalls more than 200,000 smoke alarms over failure to warn of fire
Kidde is voluntarily recalling about 226,000 smoke alarms and combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms over concerns that they can fail to alert…
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