The director of the religious group at the center of South Korea’s novel coronavirus outbreak has denied responsibility for the recent spike in infections, saying authorities were trying to “exaggerate” its involvement to shift blame. Kim Shin-chang, director of international missions for the Shincheonji religious group, told CNN Sunday that members had been fully transparent
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New York state’s application to the bar will no longer include questions about the mental health of hopeful lawyers, the New York State Unified Court System announced Wednesday. “Today marks a historic step forward in addressing the ongoing mental health crisis in the legal profession,” said New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) President Henry M.
Continue Reading Nearly everything about the last year in Israeli politics has been unprecedented. A second election. A third election. A sitting Prime Minister indicted. That same Prime Minister standing next to the US President and talking about imminent annexation of Palestinian territory. But at the same time, nearly everything about the last year in Israeli politics
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(CNN Español) — Este sábado, Juan Guaidó, presidente de la Asamblea Nacional y reconocido como presidente encargado de Venezuela por al menos 50 países, se encontraba en una caminata por zonas populares de Barquisimeto, en el Centro Occidente del país, cuando se presentaron personas armadas que, según denuncia el equipo de Guaidó, forman parte de
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Joe Biden surged to victory in South Carolina’s Democratic presidential primary with a base rooted in black voters, those over the age of 65 and moderates. The former vice president won around 3 in 5 black voters, dominating over his closest competitor, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, according to results from CNN’s exit poll Saturday. The
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EL PASO, Texas — Believed by many to be the world’s most talented violinist, Itzhak Perlman will soon perform in the Borderland. “I would say that music is an international language,” Perlman told El Paso’s NPR station. “Of course, I think that it’s also a very social language. Music puts everybody at the same level.”
Continue Reading Before classes had even begun, a judge stood in front of Justin’s law school class to tell them about the parts of their life that would be examined to determine if they were qualified to become lawyers. Along with questions about speeding tickets, academic history, and violations of law, he told them, prospective lawyers would
Continue Reading The Iowa Democratic Party certified the results from the state’s caucuses on Saturday, with former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg slightly leading Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in state delegate equivalents. The certification comes nearly a month after Iowans caucused on February 3, a process that descended into chaos due to poor planning by the
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Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday that while most Americans face a low risk from coronavirus, more US deaths could be imminent following the nation’s first confirmed fatality. “We know there will be more cases,” Pence told CNN’s Jake Tapper in a clip released Saturday, echoing President Donald Trump’s earlier comments that additional cases in
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico – Sunland Park saw countless jockeys, t-shirts and an entire racetrack painted in pink on Saturday. “I’m a breast cancer survivor and this is my way of giving back,” said Jamie Zamora, the event coordinator. “It makes me feel good to know that maybe I can help one person.” The Sunland
Continue Reading Drug overdoses can be life-threatening, but for two women who accidentally took massive hits of LSD, the experience was life changing — and in a good way. A 46-year-old woman snorted a staggering 550 times the normal recreational dose of LSD and not only survived, but found that the foot pain she had suffered from
Continue Reading Tom Steyer ended his presidential campaign on Saturday night after the billionaire businessman failed to gain traction in a large field of Democratic candidates. Steyer exited the race after he failed to claim victory in South Carolina, a state he invested heavily in, hoping it would turn around his sputtering run. “I said if I
Continue Reading Former Vice President Joe Biden Saturday surged to a strong victory in the South Carolina primary, revitalizing a stalled presidential bid and establishing himself as the main moderate rival to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the race for the Democratic nomination. The 77-year-old Biden notched his first-ever nominating contest win, more than three decades after
Continue Reading A patient infected with the novel coronavirus in Washington state has died, a state health official said Saturday, marking the first death due to the virus in the United States. The patient was a man in his 50s who had underlying health conditions, according to Dr. Jeffrey Duchin, health officer for Seattle and King County,
Continue Reading Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Saturday endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden, days before Virginia voters head to the polls for the state’s Democratic primary on Super Tuesday. “I’m going to endorse Joe Biden,” McAuliffe told CNN’s Anderson Cooper. “I’ve thought long and hard about this. For me, it’s about beating (President) Donald Trump, and to
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EL PASO, Texas — A strip club in east El Paso County has been shut down following a raid by state troopers and other law enforcement agencies that found a variety of illegal drugs, as well as an unlicensed bar operating inside, authorities said Saturday. One employee was arrested during Friday night’s raid at the
Continue Reading Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, will endorse Elizabeth Warren on Saturday night at a rally in Houston. In a blog post explaining her decision, Weingarten praised the Massachusetts senator for presenting a “bold agenda” and said Warren has “the wherewithal to work with others to turn her ideas into reality.”
Continue Reading After a week-long “reduction in violence,” the US and Taliban signed a historic agreement Saturday which sets into motion the potential of a full withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and could pave the way to ending America’s longest-fought war. The agreement was signed in Doha, Qatar, by US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay
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Hilary Duff says the “Lizzie McGuire” revival can’t be “real and relatable” if it has to be a family friendly show. Weeks after the much-anticipated reboot was put on hold, the actress posted an emotional plea on Instagram asking Disney to move the show from its streaming service to Hulu. “Was incredibly excited to launch
Continue Reading The US Food and Drug Administration has contacted dozens of medical device manufacturers whose facilities in China may be at risk of creating shortages in the supply chain — and indeed, some facilities have already been disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak. The agency reached out to 63 companies with a total of 72 facilities in
Continue Reading Runners Galen Rupp and Aliphine Tuliamuk won the US Olympic marathon trials on Saturday. Rupp, in the men’s competition, won in Atlanta with a time of 2:09:20, his second consecutive trial victory. He qualified for his fourth Olympic games in chilly and windy conditions. Tuliamuk qualified for her first Olympics with a time of 2:27:23.
Continue Reading President Donald Trump suggested his supporters in South Carolina cast their primary ballots for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders during his rally Friday, the second straight Democratic primary in which he’s suggested his supporters get involved. “By the way, the Republicans allowed to vote in the — are you ready?” he said to cheers from a
Continue Reading Offset is going on set, and this time it’s not for a music video. The Migos rapper is set to debut his acting skills on Sunday’s episode of “NCIS: Los Angeles.” In the episode “Alsiyadun,” Offset will play Kadri Kashan Khan, an undercover CIA agent working in the Sinai Peninsula to monitor terrorist activity. “I
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Watford took a giant leap toward EPL survival on Leap Year Day, beating the previously unbeaten Liverpool 3-0. The reigning European Champions had been undefeated in its first 27 league games, winning 26 and drawing just one and were just one win away from setting the new record for most consecutive league wins. But a
Continue Reading Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg will air a three-minute recorded address on the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday night. The former New York mayor seeks to contrast himself with President Donald Trump. Bloomberg will argue that he has the experience needed to handle the crisis, according to an advanced copy of the remarks provided by his
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Click here for updates on this story SELINSGROVE, PA (WNEP) — Aly Creasy, age 10, of Hughesville, knows what it’s like to be stuck in the hospital. A few years ago, Aly was sick and scared until a gift lifted her spirits. “My nana gave me a monkey and it brought me a lot of
Continue Reading The Trump administration on Saturday announced new travel restrictions after confirmation of the first coronavirus death in the US, with President Donald Trump signaling a more robust response as US cases rise. Trump said additional cases in America were “likely” but cautioned the public not to “panic.” “Additional cases in the US are likely,” Trump
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SPRINGDALE, AR (KFSM) — A woman was shot in a Springdale parking lot during a meeting to sell marijuana. On Tuesday (Feb. 25), Springdale Police were dispatched to the Northwest Medical Center Emergency Room after a woman was dropped off with a gunshot wound to the leg. The
Continue Reading President Donald Trump rallied conservative activists Saturday at the Conservative Political Action Conference held near Washington after he held a briefing to announce additional efforts — including travel restrictions — to deal with the growing the coronavirus health crisis. Trump offered the crowd a brief update on his administration’s efforts concerning the coronavirus not long
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