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WEATHER STORYA weak trough of low pressure will pass by to the north over the next couple of days. Cooler temperatures can be expected across the…
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Dell lays out its plans for the future
Dell imagines a future in which businesses are faster, smarter and better. The tech company is building a “world where we see wide-scale…
Continue ReadingNew York Daily News makes a plea for local ownership as hedge fund takeover looms
The latest plea for a break-up of Tribune Publishing’s newspapers is coming from inside the pages of a Tribune publication. In…
Continue ReadingRepublicans and right-wing media use Facebook Oversight Board’s Trump decision to claim bias
Prominent Republicans and right-wing media organizations on Wednesday cited a decision to affirm Facebook’s suspension of former President…
Continue ReadingAs subscriber growth slows, The New York Times reveals 100 million registered users
The New York Times has a new statistic about its reach: The site has more than 100 million registered users. The number of users implies that at…
Continue ReadingInsurrection fallout: The hunt for a new US Capitol Police Chief
Four months after the attack on the US Capitol exposed massive failures of law enforcement and intelligence agencies, Capitol Hill security officials…
Continue ReadingAldi and other big grocers threaten to boycott Brazil over deforestation in the Amazon
Some of Europe’s biggest supermarkets and food companies have threatened to stop buying agricultural products from Brazil if a bill they say…
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Man seen jumping fences around Chualar Canyon arrested on several charges
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man on several charges after he was seen jumping fences in the Chualar Canyon area…
Continue ReadingFacebook Oversight Board upholds Donald Trump’s suspension from the platform
Facebook can keep blocking former President Donald Trump from using its platform but must revisit the decision within six months, the social…
Continue ReadingGM earnings jump even as sales sink during the global chip shortage
General Motors posted strong first-quarter earnings and said it’s on track to hit the high end of its full-year profit target despite the…
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The plan was meant to address racism in the school district. Now, it may not get passed
Three years ago, a video went viral of a group of teenage students chanting the n-word at a private party in Southlake, Texas. Now, as the school…
Continue Reading University of Kentucky student falls to her death off a cliff in Red River Gorge
A University of Kentucky student was found dead at the bottom of a 150-foot cliff in the Red River Gorge on Wednesday, two days after she went hiking…
Continue Reading American students convicted of murdering Italian police officer
Two American students have been convicted of murdering an Italian police officer in an alleged drug deal gone…
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Santa Cruz police arrest man accused of calling Black man derogatory term, threatening him
Santa Cruz Police Chief Andy Mills shared in a social media post that a man has been arrested after officers responded to a…
Continue ReadingBiden defends proposed tax hikes as helping ‘the standard of living of people I grew up with’
President Joe Biden grew animated on Wednesday while discussing his pitch to increase certain taxes to fund his sweeping spending proposals, saying…
Continue Reading Vintage Greyhound bus is restored to commemorate the Freedom Rides’ 60th anniversary
An Alabama museum unveiled a restored Greyhound bus Tuesday in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Riders who fought for desegregation in…
Continue ReadingElise Stefanik’s rapid rise as Trump supporter highlights the Trump takeover of the GOP
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik now appears poised to become the next House Republican conference chairwoman as the party unites against Rep. Liz Cheney for…
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La tensa entrevista de Uribe en Conclusiones: el expresidente defiende a las fuerzas armadas en medio de las protestas
(CNN Español) — En medio del caos en Colombia por las protestas desatadas por la propuesta de reforma tributaria del Gobierno y la tensión…
Continue ReadingThe politics of takeout: Biden brings back the presidential lunch run
The morning phone call from a government number. The swarm of Secret Service agents descending with their dogs. The rumbling black SUV pulling up at…
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Booster shots rev up immune response to coronavirus variants, Moderna says
A booster shot of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine revs up the immune response against two worrying coronavirus variants, the company reported…
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Court upholds California governor’s use of emergency powers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s use of emergency powers to make far-reaching policies during the pandemic was upheld Wednesday by state appellate…
Continue ReadingTennessee lawmaker falsely suggests infamous 3/5ths compromise was to help end slavery
A Tennessee Republican lawmaker wrongly suggested on Tuesday that the infamous three-fifths compromise was an effort by Northern states to curtail…
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Por qué es posible que no necesites beber 8 vasos de agua al dÃa
Las opiniones expresadas en este comentario son únicamente las de los escritores. CNN presenta el trabajo de The Conversation, una colaboración…
Continue Reading 7 personas detenidas tras el hallazgo de los restos momificados de lÃder de un grupo religioso en una casa de Colorado
(CNN) — Siete personas fueron arrestadas después de que las autoridades encontraran la semana pasada los restos momificados de una mujer que fue…
Continue Reading ‘I wish I had a concrete answer.’ Oregon confronts perplexing vaccine hesitancy as Covid-19 cases rise
This mountainous frontier city on the Columbia River plateau romanticizes the pioneer personality of the Old West and celebrates its rugged past with…
Continue Reading Tennessee 2-year-old who got stuck in a wooden barrel rescued by firefighters
Firefighters in Tennessee had to help bust a 2-year-old boy out of an antique wooden barrel after he climbed in and got stuck in one over the…
Continue Reading Lluvia de meteoros de las Eta Acuáridas: cuándo y cómo verla
(CNN) — Se espera que la lluvia de meteoritos de las Eta Acuáridas alcance su punto máximo el martes, pero una Luna casi llena podrÃa eclipsar…
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Mediterranean diet may prevent memory loss and dementia, study finds
Not sure what to eat? Why not choose foods that are good for your brain? Meals inspired by traditional foods from the sunny Mediterranean, a new…
Continue Reading Lluvia de meteoritos en mayo de 2021: cuándo ver las Eta Acuáridas
(CNN) — En las primeras horas de la mañana del miércoles, la lluvia de meteoros Eta Aquariids disparará corrientes de luz a través del cielo.…
Continue ReadingJeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to auction ticket for first space tourism flight
Blue Origin — after spending more than six years developing its space tourism rocket, New Shepard — has finally set a date for its first…
Continue Reading Las sangrientas protestas de Colombia podrÃan ser una advertencia para la región
(CNN) — Las tensiones apenas se han disipado en Colombia después de que el presidente Iván Duque retiró una controvertida propuesta de reforma…
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Aumentan las patrullas este Cinco de Mayo
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) El Departamento de Policia de Salinas dice que aumentará la cantidad de patrullas este Cinco de Mayo, ya que muchos…
Continue Reading Covid-19 en América Latina: varios paÃses reportan más de 1.000 casos por dÃa y los hospitales están llenos, dice OPS
(CNN) — “Hoy más que nunca, más paÃses latinoamericanos reportan más de 1.000 casos de covid-19 al dÃa. Y nuestros hospitales están más…
Continue Reading Las tasas de vacunación de Estados Unidos disminuyen a pesar del aumento en la disponibilidad de las vacunas contra el covid-19
(CNN) — Con la desaceleración de las tasas de vacunación en todo el paÃs, EE.UU. tendrá que cambiar su estrategia hacia la accesibilidad local…
Continue Reading ¿Qué cocinar este Cinco de Mayo? Te regalamos una receta deliciosa que puedes hacer en casa
(CNN Español) – En Estados Unidos el Cinco de Mayo se ha convertido en una festividad parte de la cultura popular del paÃs. Durante la fecha…
Continue Reading Joshua Duggar files a motion for release as he awaits trial on child pornography charges
Former reality TV star Joshua Duggar filed a motion Tuesday asking that he be released from jail on bail and allowed to return home as he awaits…
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Biden promotes newly launched Restaurant Revitalization Fund: ‘Restaurants are the gateway to opportunity’
President Joe Biden on Wednesday promoted the newly launched Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which was established to help struggling restaurants and…
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Local organization provides workshops to help small businesses thrive
El Pajaro CDC, a Watsonville community organization is helping local small businesses develop marketing and promotional strategies through online…
Continue ReadingRedacted Justice Department memo on Trump and obstruction raises fresh questions about Barr’s handling of Mueller probe
A federal judge’s ruling this week ordering the release of a redacted Justice Department memo recommending that former President Donald Trump…
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Strawberry growers at the mercy of Mother Nature
May is National Strawberry Month, and right now, production is in full swing on the Central…
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Natividad Medical Center holds first dose Covid-19 vaccination clinic this week
Starting Thursday, residents can take a trip to the Natividad Medical Center to receive their first Covid-19…
Continue Reading Child abuse hotline calls and texts rose during the pandemic. Here’s how to help
Calls to a major child abuse hotline increased in the early months of the pandemic, new research has revealed. The findings add fuel to worries that…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump weighs in on Liz Cheney’s expected ouster by endorsing Stefanik and talking to McCarthy
Former President Donald Trump is weighing in on the fight to replace Rep. Liz Cheney in the House Republican Party’s leadership, blasting…
Continue ReadingICE facility conditions may have contributed to spread of Covid-19, watchdog says
A lack of facial coverings and social distancing may have contributed to repeated Covid-19 transmissions at an ICE facility in Illinois, according to…
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San Joaquin County bar owner accused of selling fake COVID-19 vaccine cards
A bar owner in San Joaquin County has been arrested after agents with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) said…
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A New Jersey high school teacher is filmed referring to George Floyd as a ‘criminal’ and cursing at students
A New Jersey high school teacher has been suspended with pay after launching into a rant during two virtual classes in which he allegedly called…
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CDC projects ‘sharp decline’ in Covid-19 cases by July, but calls variants a ‘wild card’
The United States could see a drop in Covid-19 cases and deaths by July if vaccinations remain high and people adhere to certain prevention measures,…
Continue Reading Por qué el accidente del metro de Ciudad de México es una tragedia anunciada
(CNN Español) — La LÃnea 12 del metro de Ciudad de México, en la que colapsó un tramo elevado el lunes, tiene un historial de irregularidades…
Continue Reading La Junta de Supervisión de Facebook confirma la suspensión de Donald Trump de la plataforma
(CNN) — Facebook puede seguir impidiendo que el expresidente Donald Trump use su plataforma, dijo el miércoles la Junta de Supervisión de la red…
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Judge says CDC doesn’t have authority to issue eviction moratorium
A federal judge in Washington on Wednesday declared that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s moratorium on eviction — a key element…
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