American factories are desperate for workers. It’s a $1 trillion problem
Demand for goods is skyrocketing as the US economy reopens from the pandemic. But there’s a big problem: American factories can’t find…
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Sean Combs proves he has legally changed his middle name to ‘Love’
Sean Combs is at it again. The mogul who went from Puffy to Puff Daddy to P. Diddy, to Diddy, and then P. Diddy again really did change his middle…
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Inundación afecta refugio en Brasil ocupado por migrantes y refugiados venezolanos
(CNN Español) — El gobierno del estado Amazonas, en Brasil, informó este lunes que al menos 20 personas que se encontraban en un refugio en…
Continue ReadingWhite House tells governors they will redistribute unordered vaccine doses
President Joe Biden’s coronavirus advisers told governors during a call Tuesday that they plan to redistribute vaccine doses should states not…
Continue ReadingAttorneys in Gates divorce also worked on Bezos split
You can’t make this stuff up. Two of the attorneys on opposite sides of the Bill and Melinda Gates divorce case also represented the opposing…
Continue ReadingCommunity leaders call on Justice Department to ramp up police investigations
Elected officials and advocacy groups from cities across the country are calling for the pace of police investigation announcements by the Justice…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium prepares for return of all guests in mid-May
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The sights and sounds of the Monterey Bay Aquarium will soon be open to all guests as staff are slowly able to re-open. After…
Continue ReadingWhat you need to know about the board deciding Trump’s fate on Facebook
The question of whether former President Donald Trump should be allowed back on Facebook is the biggest, most contentious and most controversial…
Continue Reading ‘Simpsons’ producer Al Jean on new ‘Star Wars’-inspired short and the ‘Mandalorian’ cameo you didn’t see
“The Simpsons” executive producer Al Jean and the show’s team could have used a little of The Force’s power when producing…
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Third District Supervisor announces his last term
Santa Cruz County Third District Supervisor announced he will not be seeking reelection and that his final term will end in…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | El estrés de los adolescentes ha aumentado por un año de pandemia. Así podemos ayudarles
Nota del editor: El psicólogo John Duffy, autor de «Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety», ejerce en Chicago. Está especializado en el…
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Monterey airport announces new start dates for flights to Orange County, Burbank
The Monterey Regional Airport announced new start dates for seasonal hop-on flights to Orange County and…
Continue ReadingWhy Amazon and Alphabet may need to split their high-priced stocks
Amazon and Google owner Alphabet are two of the most valuable companies on the planet. They dominate their industries, generate tons of cash and are…
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Charlie Crist announces another bid for Florida governor
Democratic Rep. Charlie Crist is launching a campaign to get his old job as Florida governor back. Crist announced Tuesday that he will be entering…
Continue Reading Woman accused of assaulting a flight attendant on American Airlines flight
A woman allegedly assaulted a flight attendant during an American Airlines flight from Miami to New York City, according to a complaint released by…
Continue ReadingDisney unveils a real-life lightsaber
Ever since “Star Wars” premiered in 1977, kids and adults alike wanted to get their hands on a lightsaber. The “elegant weapon for…
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Bid to end ‘spousal rape’ distinction stalls in California
Efforts to end what California lawmakers call an archaic distinction between spousal rape and other forms of sexual assault appear to have stalled…
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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter holds adoption event after nearly 50 cats found living in RV
The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is holding an adoption event after it rescued nearly 50 cats living in a small…
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Judge postpones Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial until the fall in light of new charges
A federal judge on Monday agreed to delay until the fall the sex-trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell to provide the defense team more time to…
Continue Reading El covid-19 se contagia por el contacto de aerosoles con los ojos, boca y nariz, según OMS
(CNN Español) – Científicos ya han establecido que el covid-19 se transmite a través de los aerosoles. Fue solo hasta finales de abril que la…
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Biden to set goal of administering at least one Covid-19 shot to 70% of US adult population by July 4
President Joe Biden on Tuesday will set a new goal of administering at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose to 70% of the US adult population and having…
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Parker Solar Probe detects a radio signal from Venus’ atmosphere
The Parker Solar Probe is on a mission to study the sun, but it keeps discovering new, intriguing things about our mysterious planetary neighbor…
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Bill and Melinda Gates are ending their marriage
Bill and Melinda Gates are ending their marriage after 27 years, the pair announced in a statement on their verified Twitter accounts. “After a…
Continue ReadingBroadway sticks to fall reopening despite New York lifting restrictions
Theater fans eager for Broadway’s reopening will have to wait a few more months. New York’s theater owners on Tuesday said they are still…
Continue Reading ¿Qué está pasando en Colombia? Reforma tributaria, protestas violentas, militarización de ciudades y amenazas a la ONU
(CNN Español) — Una polémica reforma tributaria impulsada por el gobierno Iván Duque llevó hace una semana a miles de personas a las calles de…
Continue Reading Aidy Bryant explains the ‘raw terror’ of performing the Electric Slide alone
Aidy Bryant nearly had an on-set meltdown when she was under pressure to remember the steps to the Electric Slide. Bryant, who is skillfully playing…
Continue Reading Melinda Gates: su vida en datos, inicio en Microsoft y vida filantrópica
(CNN Español) — Te presentamos un vistazo a la vida de Melinda Gates, copresidenta de la organización filantrópica más grande del mundo, quien…
Continue ReadingSuspect shot in standoff outside CIA headquarters has died, FBI says
The suspect who was shot and wounded by law enforcement in a standoff just outside CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, on Monday has died, the FBI…
Continue Reading Vietnam War Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Vietnam War. Causes of Vietnam War 1883-1945 – Cochin-China, southern Vietnam, and Annam and Tonkin, central and…
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CIA briefing to lawmakers on suspected energy attacks turned contentious
A briefing on suspected energy attacks on US intelligence officers turned contentious last week, two sources told CNN, as senators demanded more…
Continue ReadingWalmart’s online store isn’t profitable. Now it’s borrowing from Amazon’s playbook
Let’s say you’re shopping for something on Walmart.com — maybe t-shirts. Under the category on the site, you’ll see a number of…
Continue ReadingMerrick Garland cites domestic terrorism and civil rights in defending budget to House lawmakers
Merrick Garland stepped into his first congressional hot seat as attorney general Tuesday morning, testifying before the House Appropriations…
Continue ReadingGun sales are surging in a surprising state
Concerns about looming gun control legislation and rising crime continued to fuel gun sales in America throughout the month of April, according to…
Continue ReadingGoldman Sachs wants its US workers back in the office next month
It looks like most Goldman Sachs workers will be back in Lower Manhattan by mid-June, marking another milestone in the reopening of New York City and…
Continue Reading Si no se alcanza la inmunidad colectiva en otoño boreal, las consecuencias podrían ser terribles, según una experta médica
(CNN) — Millones de estadounidenses reciben dosis de la vacuna contra el covid-19 cada día, pero una experta médica cree que el país podría no…
Continue ReadingThe global chip shortage is going from bad to worse. Here’s why you should care
In the market for a new car, smartphone or washing machine this year? A global shortage of computer chips could mean you have to wait a while and pay…
Continue Reading The Weeknd plans to continue his Grammys boycott
Despite the Grammys announcing some changes, The Weeknd says he still isn’t rocking with them. After being shut out of the 63rd annual Grammy…
Continue Reading Reclusive ‘Simpsons’ writer John Swartzwelder gives first major interview
“The Simpsons” writer John Swartzwelder is finally talking about his days writing 59 iconic episodes of the show. Swartzwelder, who has a…
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Vaccines are helping bring down US Covid-19 numbers. But the virus is now hitting one group of Americans harder
America’s daily Covid-19 cases and deaths are now about one-fifth of what they were during their winter peaks — and one expert says the…
Continue ReadingWant to invest in crypto? Here’s what you need to know
Cryptocurrency is having a moment. Between the meteoric rise of dogecoin, Tesla accepting bitcoin as payment for its vehicles and PayPal allowing…
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Cooling After Today
WEATHER STORYTemperatures will continue to head upward through today. However, the ridge will be short-lived, being replaced by a trough for…
Continue Reading The Black Stone of Mecca like you’ve never seen before
High resolution photos have been revealed for the first time of an ancient religious stone in Mecca, Islam’s holy city, a Saudi government…
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Jose Mourinho named new AS Roma coach
Jose Mourinho has been named by AS Roma as the new coach of the Serie A team. The 58-year-old Portuguese, who has won 25 trophies in his managerial…
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Ethereum’s 27-year-old creator became a billionaire
Vitalik Buterin, a 27-year-old Russian-Canadian programmer, created ethereum in 2013 when he was 19. The cryptocurrency launched in 2015, and now…
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What is Dogecoin? How a joke became hotter than bitcoin
Dogecoin is the hottest, quirkiest cryptocurrency on the planet. The total value of the dogecoins in circulation is nearly $50 billion — not bad…
Continue ReadingMerrick Garland to be grilled on civil rights and gun control in first hearing as attorney general
Merrick Garland stepped into his first congressional hot seat as attorney general Tuesday morning, testifying before the House Appropriations…
Continue Reading Major cruise line to set sail from Saudi Arabia this year
Saudi Arabia is to become the jumping off point for a major cruise line for the first time later this year with MSC Cruises operating a new series of…
Continue ReadingThe world’s largest jewelry brand is ditching mined diamonds
Pandora produces more jewelry than any other company in the world. And on Tuesday, it announced a major change: It won’t use any more mined…
Continue ReadingGOP candidate crushed after opposing Trump says party ‘not living up to this moment’
Michael Wood, a Republican whose anti-Donald Trump message resulted in a crushing defeat in a special election for a Texas US House seat over the…
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FDA to authorize Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for 12-to-15-year-olds by early next week, official says
The US Food and Drug Administration is poised to authorize Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine in children and teens ages 12 to 15 by early next…
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