JetTrain: The high-speed dream that never took off
It may have some of the world’s longest railroads, covering vast distances across its wide-open provinces, but one thing Canada doesn’t…
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Charlottesville’s confederate statues coming down nearly four years after violent rally
In a unanimous vote late Monday night, the Charlottesville City Council voted to remove two Confederate statues from the city’s public parks,…
Continue Reading Ratko Mladic, the ‘butcher of Bosnia,’ loses appeal against genocide conviction
Former Bosnian Serb army leader Ratko Mladic, nicknamed “the butcher of Bosnia,” will have to serve his life sentence after an appeal…
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San Jose mother accused of killing child in Nevada has been arrested
The San Jose mom accused of killing her own son and leaving his body in a Nevada desert has been arrested in Denver,…
Continue ReadingBiden to speak with GOP Sen. Capito as hopes for bipartisan infrastructure plan dim
President Joe Biden on Tuesday will speak with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, the lead Republican negotiator on infrastructure, as prospects appear to be…
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¿Qué es Fastly y cuál es su papel en la interrupción de internet en el mundo?
(CNN) — Innumerables sitios web y aplicaciones en todo el mundo se enfrentaron a una interrupción de sus servicios después de que Fastly, una…
Continue Reading Ratko Mladic Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Ratko Mladic, former leader of the Bosnian Serb army, sentenced to life in prison for genocide and other war crimes.…
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Starbucks is letting people bring in their own mugs again
Starbucks will let customers bring their own mugs to US company-owned cafes again starting on June…
Continue Reading Precio del bitcoin: la criptomoneda cae, pero su terrible carrera no ha terminado
(CNN Business) — El precio del bitcoin está cayendo en picado una vez más. La criptomoneda ha caÃdo aproximadamente un 8% en las últimas 24…
Continue ReadingWant a job? America has a record number available
America is hiring like never before. Job openings in the United States soared by nearly a million in April, setting a record for the most openings…
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Consejera del PVUSD responde ante petición de remoción en su contra
La Consejera Georgia Acosta, del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Pajaro Valley, respondió a quienes han solicitado un proceso para removerla del…
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Shannen Doherty goes makeup-less and is over Hollywood beauty standards
Bye bye, Botox. Actress and cancer survivor Shannen Doherty posted a makeup free selfie over the weekend with the caption, “Watching movies…
Continue ReadingColonial Pipeline CEO on Capitol Hill after ransomware attack crippled East Coast fuel pipeline
Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount told lawmakers on Capitol Hill Tuesday it was the “right decision” to halt operations at one of the…
Continue Reading Caitlyn Jenner Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Caitlyn Jenner, former Olympian and reality TV personality, and candidate for governor of California. Personal…
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Socavones: ¿qué son, cómo se forman y qué tipos hay?
(CNN Español) — Los socavones son más comunes de lo que piensas. Sin embargo, no todos son iguales, pues los procesos de formación tienen…
Continue Reading Uyghurs are being deported from Muslim countries, raising concerns about China’s growing reach
Amannisa Abdullah and her husband, Ahmad Talip, were on their way to shop for baby clothes in Dubai, when the message that changed both their lives…
Continue Reading NYC’s Madison Square Garden to reopen with mega Foo Fighters concert
The Foo Fighters are hitting the stage at Madison Square Garden later this month to kick off the iconic venue’s reopening. The event will take…
Continue ReadingDemocrats confront reality of narrowly split Congress as Biden’s agenda faces major obstacles
President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda faces a critical month ahead as he and congressional Democrats work to secure agreements with…
Continue ReadingGoldman Sachs to clients: Don’t sweat the global minimum tax
The historic agreement from the world’s richest nations to impose a global minimum tax doesn’t pose much of a threat to Corporate…
Continue ReadingThey survived one of the worst school shootings in American history. Now they’re graduating.
They both fidget while they talk, like any teenager would when being questioned in front of multiple cameras. One jokes about her imperfect manicure.…
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Estudiante con discapacidad visual y auditiva recibe beca
SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) Giovanni Rocco Romeo, quien tiene discapacidad visual y auditiva, fue reconocido con una beca por parte de Salinas Circle for…
Continue Reading Protesters want a pipeline project shut down in Minnesota. Some damaged the site and forced workers out, the company says
Indigenous leaders and more than 1,000 protesters including actress Jane Fonda marched Monday to the Mississippi River where an Enbridge Energy oil…
Continue Reading MTV Video Music Awards returning to Barclays Center
The MTV Video Music Awards are coming home. MTV announced Tuesday that the VMAs will make its official return to the Barclays Center in New York…
Continue Reading Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la disputa entre Taiwán y China
(CNN Español) — En los últimos años las tensiones entre Estados Unidos y China, las dos principales potencias económicas del mundo, han estado…
Continue Reading ‘Bachelorette’ Season 17 premieres minus Chris Harrison, and it was cat-tastic
This season of “The Bachelorette” got off to an interesting start on Monday. Katie Thurston met the men vying for her heart, but one man…
Continue ReadingBitcoin’s terrible run isn’t over yet
Bitcoin is plummeting yet again. The cryptocurrency has fallen roughly 8% over the past 24 hours, according to Coindesk, and was trading near $33,200…
Continue ReadingGap’s first piece of Yeezy clothing is a $200 jacket
Gap is finally showing off a first look at its new Yeezy collection with Kanye West nearly a year after the retailer signed the rapper. The first…
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A less offensive way to talk to pregnant people and parents
Ours is not a culture that makes life easy for pregnant people. There’s the side-eye from busybody strangers, in disapproval of a coffee order…
Continue Reading‘We turned so far right we went crazy:’ How Fox News was radicalized by its own viewers
This article is adapted from the new edition of “Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News, and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth,” which was…
Continue Reading Tommy Franks Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Tommy Franks, retired four-star Army General. Personal Birth date: June 17, 1945 Birth place: Wynnewood, Oklahoma Birth…
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How a ‘micro-practice’ can ease stress and help you sleep
Are you feeling frazzled? That’s relatable. These days, stress and anxiety are soaring across the globe. If you have a minute to spare, you can…
Continue Reading MRSA Fast Facts
Here is some background information about MRSA. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria are resistant to all beta-lactam…
Continue Reading Bashar al-Assad Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Personal Birth date: September 11, 1965 Birth place: Damascus, Syria Father:…
Continue Reading People with diabetes who sleep badly are at greater risk of dying prematurely, study suggests
People with diabetes who had trouble falling or staying asleep were 87% more likely to die of any cause over the next nine years than people without…
Continue Reading Why face-to-face gatherings still matter
After more than a year of meeting on Zoom every month, the members of Amy Ettinger’s book club recently tried something radical: They got…
Continue ReadingEl Salvador will adopt bitcoin as legal tender, president says
El Salvador could become the first country to adopt bitcoin as a legal tender, Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele announced in a video recording…
Continue ReadingSenate report reveals new details about security failures ahead of January 6 attack but omits Trump’s role
A new Senate report reveals previously unknown details about the stunning security breakdowns ahead of the January 6 US Capitol attack, including a…
Continue Reading Ellie Kemper apologizes for participating in controversial pageant as a teen
Actress Ellie Kemper is apologizing for her involvement in a debutante ball as a teenager that has come under recent criticism for the…
Continue ReadingThe stock market after-party is in Europe
US stock indices remain in record territory. But in recent weeks, they’ve been stuck in a holding pattern as investors hunt for the next big…
Continue Reading How do you navigate risk in the pandemic? Top poker player tells all
Will it be a royal house or full house or maybe four of a kind? Maria Konnikova is used to thinking about risk tolerance. The…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 8: Covid-19, immigration, SCOTUS, Giuliani, Alzheimer’s
US investigators have recovered millions in cryptocurrency ransom they say was paid to hackers whose attack prompted last month’s Colonial…
Continue Reading Expert says we need to redouble vaccination efforts to hit President’s July 4 goal
Despite signs of normalcy returning across America, from in-person graduations to maskless Memorial Day celebrations, experts warn the country needs…
Continue ReadingWhat’s in the China competitiveness bill?
A sweeping piece of legislation countering China’s growing economic influence is expected to pass the Senate this week with bipartisan support…
Continue ReadingBiden task force prepares to reunite 29 migrant families separated at border under Trump
The Biden administration is preparing to reunite 29 migrant families who were separated at the US-Mexico border under then-President Donald…
Continue ReadingREAD: Bipartisan Senate report investigating January 6 Capitol attack
A Senate report released Tuesday reveals previously unknown details about the stunning security breakdowns ahead of the January 6 US Capitol attack,…
Continue ReadingVirginia Democrats to decide direction of party with gubernatorial nominee pick in Tuesday’s primary
Virginia Democrats will help answer a key question about the power of progressives am this timeid a Joe Biden administration on Tuesday when they…
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Elecciones Perú 2021: Pedro Castillo está superando a Keiko Fujimori en resultados preliminares del ONPE
(CNN Español) — El candidato presidencial por Perú Libre, Pedro Castillo, está superando por la mÃnima diferencia en los resultados…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey Republicans weigh loyalty to Trump in Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary
Republicans in New Jersey will choose Tuesday between an establishment-backed candidate for governor who would prefer to avoid the topic of former…
Continue Reading Florida police investigating whether 3 teens accused of a highway shooting were to blame for graduation party attack
Police are investigating whether three teens who were arrested for a shooting that left one person injured were also involved in a deadly shooting…
Continue Reading La pandemia cambió nuestros hábitos alimenticios y de consumo (no siempre para bien)
(CNN) — El covid-19 afectó a nuestras vidas de muchas maneras, incluida la forma de comer y comprar. Los cambios no siempre fueron para mejor,…
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