How Michael Bloomberg became the richest man in media
Entrepreneur and philanthropist-turned politician Michael Bloomberg has been called one of most successful New York mayors in the city’s…
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Why frackers are using sewage to collect oil and gas
America’s oil industry faces a number of challenges, including low oil prices, the rise of electric vehicles and proposals to limit fracking.…
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Corte Suprema de Brasil allana el camino para una posible liberación del expresidente Lula da Silva
(CNN) — La Corte Suprema de Brasil dictaminó el jueves por la noche que los acusados solo pueden ser encarcelados después de haber agotado todas…
Continue Reading ‘I haven’t agreed to anything’: Trump throws cold water on China trade deal
President Donald Trump dealt a blow Friday to investors who were hoping the United States and China were inching closer toward a partial trade deal…
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Mitch McConnell has to condemn this power grab
The 2019 election in Kentucky may be a preview of what’s to come in 2020 — and so far, it’s not pretty. Republican Gov. Matt Bevin…
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Ohio State’s Chase Young won’t play this weekend due to a possible NCAA violation
Ohio State’s standout defensive end Chase Young will not take the field Saturday as the school’s athletic department examines a possible…
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The oddest, coolest and most expensive items on Oprah’s ‘Favorite Things’ list
What better way to signal the start of the holiday shopping season than with Oprah Winfrey’s list of her favorite things? Winfrey has a…
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Old Navy’s future is in doubt
Gap outlined a plan to rescue itself in February, and Wall Street was firmly behind it: The company would spin off its popular Old Navy brand in 2020…
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Woman on horseback, loggers help find 2-year-old lost girl
Click here for updates on this story MOLALLA, OR (KPTV) — The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office says a woman on…
Continue Reading Trump, Sessions, Bloomberg: Alabama takes political center stage
For a few days, Alabama is at the center of American politics. The state’s early deadline to qualify for the ballot forced a surprise decision…
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Blackstone acquires dating apps Bumble and Badoo amid investigation into former owner
Bumble’s embattled owner is getting acquired by investment firm Blackstone. Blackstone announced Friday that it is buying a majority stake in…
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Country music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson coming to El Paso early next year
EL PASO, Texas — Country music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson has announced a 2020 year-long concert tour that includes a stop in El Paso. His website…
Continue Reading Nurse takes cancer patient skydiving
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (KMTV) — 66-year-old Ray Jolly was diagnosed with blood cancer,…
Continue Reading Man creates his own Batmobile from scratch
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WGN) — If you remember the Tim Burton movies — with Michael Keaton…
Continue Reading Two puppies found in dumpster covered in motor oil find loving homes
Click here for updates on this story TAMPA, FL (WFTS) — Two helpless puppies that were found in a Zephyrhills dumpster,…
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Bill proposed by NY state senator would ban medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children
Legislation that would effectively ban “medically unnecessary” surgeries on intersex children prior to their ability to give informed…
Continue Reading READ: Transcript of House testimony from former White House aide Fiona Hill
The House committees running the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump released the transcript of their closed-door deposition with White…
Continue Reading READ: Transcript of House testimony from top Ukraine expert Alexander Vindman
The House committees running the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump released the transcript of their closed-door deposition with the…
Continue Reading ¿Nace un nuevo eje progresista en América Latina?
Nota del editor: Pedro Brieger es un periodista y sociólogo argentino, autor de más de siete libros y colaborador en publicaciones sobre temas…
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26-year-old man shot by police in far east El Paso was armed with .380 semi-automatic handgun
EL PASO, Texas — A 26-year-old man shot and critically wounded after pointing a gun at El Paso police officers was armed with a .380 caliber…
Continue Reading READ: Transcript of House testimony from top Ukraine expert Alexander Vindman
The House committees running the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump released the transcript of their closed-door deposition with the…
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Matchbox Cars, coloring books and Magic: The Gathering just made it into the National Toy Hall of Fame
Matchbox Cars and coloring books have entertained children — and cluttered their bedroom floors — for generations, and now they’re…
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11 times Trump has ripped Jeff Sessions
Jeff Sessions’ entrance into the Alabama Senate race could reignite a bitter personal feud between him and President Donald Trump. The…
Continue Reading 95-year-old WWII veteran receives high school diploma
Click here for updates on this story CLAREMORE, OK (KJRH) — A graduation 74 years in the making. Claremore High School…
Continue Reading Two boys arrested, accused of threatening to “shoot up” their school
Click here for updates on this story Lake Charles, LA (KATC) — Two boys have been booked with terrorizing after they…
Continue Reading San Diego one of the best cities for ‘cuffing season’
Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO, CA (KGTV) — It’s called “cuffing season” and San…
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Kanye says he may change his name to Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West. Then again, he says a lot of things
Artist and designer Kanye West has thrown out a new name idea and, honestly, it’s hard to tell if he’s joking. In a surprise appearance…
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30,000 computers being scrubbed by Las Cruces schools in wake of hacker attack
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Nearly a week and a half after being hit with a ransomware attack from hackers, Las Cruces Public Schools officials said it…
Continue Reading Is it illegal to out the whistleblower?
As the House prepares for its first public hearings in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, the GOP is trying to shift attention…
Continue Reading Robert Redford: A race against time to undo damage caused by Trump
Earlier this week, Donald Trump notified the United Nations of his intention to pull America out of the most significant climate effort in history,…
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