A Washington state high school principal has been placed on administrative leave over a Facebook comment following Kobe Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash. After the January 26 crash, Liza Sejkora, principal of Camas High School, wrote on her personal Facebook page, in a post which has since been deleted, “Not gonna lie. Seems to
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The silent and oppressive hunk of metal in the corner comes alive as Erin Gregory tells its story. The nervousness of the soldiers who climbed aboard the aircraft almost 80 years ago is practically palpable. For a moment, it’s easy to forget you’re in a museum with a curator. But Gregory, who helms the Canada
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Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont raised $25 million in January, his campaign said Thursday, a staggering sum that marks his highest monthly total since entering the race a year ago. The haul surpassed his totals from the first and second quarters of 2019 combined, and nearly matched his third quarter total of $25.3 million. He
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A US citizen working as a contractor was kidnapped in the Khost Province in eastern Afghanistan in recent days, a US official confirmed to CNN. It is not known who the abductors are at this time. The official said efforts to track and locate the individual are ongoing and noted that the contractor was not
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Pristine wilderness dotted by ancient village sites so protected that only 12 people at a time are allowed to step ashore — this is Canada’s final frontier, a remote archipelago off British Columbia’s northernmost coast. At once thrilling, serene and mysterious, the mist-shrouded peaks of Haida Gwaii rise from the waves like magical kingdoms, home
Continue Reading Janelle Monáe has talked about how she tries to live a healthy lifestyle, including her diet. Now she says being pescatarian made her ill. In an interview with The Cut, the singer and actress revealed that she is recovering from mercury poisoning which she attributed to her diet. “I started feeling my mortality,” Monáe said.
Continue Reading Deflated, frustrated, apprehensive — with the acquittal of President Donald Trump, diplomats and officials who provided testimony about the administration’s dealings with Ukraine are bracing for the fallout now that the impeachment trial has concluded. Some of them are angry at former administration officials, including John Bolton, who failed to come forward and many are
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EL PASO, Texas — The Catholic Diocese of El Paso held a prayer vigil on Thursday evening, six months after the Aug. 3 mass shooting. The mass in honor of the shooting victims took place at the Catholic Pastoral Center, located at 499 St. Matthew Street. Families who were affected, as well as those injured
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(CNN Español) — Este jueves el secretario de Relaciones Exteriores de México, Marcelo Ebrard, se reunirá con su homólogo ruso, Serguéi Lavrov, en Ciudad de México. Rusia y México están cumpliendo 130 años de relación bilateral. Aquí unos datos sobre las relaciones exteriores de ambos países. Entre las economías más grandes Tanto Rusia como México se
Continue Reading Former ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, who was ousted from her post by President Donald Trump, said the diplomats and officials who provided testimony in the House impeachment inquiry did so because it is the “American way to speak up about wrongdoing.” A career diplomat, Yovanovitch was recalled from her post in Kiev in May
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The Chinese Grand Prix is in jeopardy amid growing fears over the spread of the coronavirus across China. Race organizers are closely monitoring the situation and a final decision will be made by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Shanghai Grand Prix organization. The grand prix is due to take place on April 19.
Continue Reading Ever wanted to own a gruesome piece of American history? Well, you’re in luck. Approximately 152 acres of land that once belonged to the “Bloody Benders” is for sale as a part of 15 tracts of land that were put up for auction by the Schrader Real Estate and Auction Co. The group is believed
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A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. Global stocks are higher for the third day in the row, rebounding from a sell-off triggered by fears about the coronavirus outbreak in China and pushing toward new records. The S&P 500
Continue Reading A paramedic lost his daughter after discovering she was trapped in a house fire he was responding to, fire officials said. The fire started Tuesday morning near Elon, North Carolina. While responders with the Altamahaw-Ossipee Fire Department were on the way to the house, they were notified that one person was stuck inside, according to
Continue Reading A variant of the shoe that powered the first ever sub-two-hour marathon could be yours later this year. The Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT%, a version of the prototype Eliud Kipchoge wore when he ran a marathon in 1:59:40 in Vienna last October, will be released in summer 2020, according to Nike. With a thick foam
Continue Reading (CNN) — La carrera por los Oscar es vista como más abierta de lo habitual, gracias en parte a la ausencia de un favorito dominante, así como a los obstáculos que algunos contendientes clave tendrían que superar en cuanto a hacer historia. Con la industria del entretenimiento en una encrucijada, cualquier película que se vaya
Continue Reading Sen. Mitt Romney’s vote on Wednesday to convict President Donald Trump on one of the articles of impeachment not only rankled his fellow Republicans but also led his niece, the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, to publicly disagree with him. Romney’s decision came as a surprise to his Republican Senate colleagues and was swiftly
Continue Reading Terminó finalmente el juicio político y Trump fue absuelto. Juan Guaidó visitó la Casa Blanca. ¿Qué opinas de acabar los puentes vacacionales? Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. Suscríbete al newsletter 1 Trump, absuelto del juicio político La mayoría republicana del Senado se impuso para absolver al presidente de
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Dartmouth (7-12, 0-4) vs. Brown (9-8, 2-2) Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center, Providence, Rhode Island; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brown looks to extend Dartmouth’s conference losing streak to 13 games. Dartmouth’s last Ivy League win came against the Columbia Lions 82-66 on Feb. 9, 2019. Brown is coming off a 72-66 home win
Continue Reading Canisius (9-13, 4-7) vs. Rider (12-9, 6-5) Alumni Gymnasium, Lawrenceville, New Jersey; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rider seeks revenge on Canisius after dropping the first matchup in Buffalo. The teams last faced each other on Jan. 19, when the Golden Griffins shot 60.7 percent from the field while limiting Rider’s shooters to just
Continue Reading (CNN) — Una Luna de Nieve podrá verse desde el viernes por la noche hasta el lunes por la mañana, pero no te preocupes: no afectará el clima. Según el Almanaque de los Agricultores, las tribus de nativos americanos del noreste se referían a la segunda luna llena de invierno como la Luna de Nieve
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Big health care companies will undoubtedly be political punching bags during the 2020 presidential campaign, as candidates all seem to have their own ideas on how overhaul the industry. And that could be a problem for investors in the stocks of major drugmakers, insurers and hospitals. Progressive Democrats Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have been
Continue Reading(CNN) — Un ciudadano estadounidense de 32 años arrestado por agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza murió bajo custodia en Texas el martes, según un comunicado de la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés). El hombre fue identificado como James Paul Markowitz, según el comunicado publicado el miércoles por la
Continue Reading Insurance is boring. You have it because you need it, not because you want it. So it’s amazing to think that insurance ads are among the most amusing on TV. And the Aflac duck, who’s been quacking the company’s name for 20 years, is a big reason why. The first Aflac duck commercial aired on
Continue Reading Shares of eBay soared Tuesday after rumors swirled on Wall Street that the company synonymous with Wall Street, New York Stock Exchange owner Intercontinental Exchange, was thinking of buying the company. Alas, it’s not to be. ICE said late Tuesday that it “approached eBay to explore a range of potential opportunities that might create value
Continue Reading Faced with shuttered stores and empty streets, big consumer brands and fashion houses are getting nervous about the impact of the coronavirus on their businesses. Nike, Adidas and Capri Holdings, which owns Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors, are among the companies this week that have warned investors that sales could take a hit as
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Three people have died after a passenger plane skidded off the runway and broke apart while landing at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen airport, Turkey’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said Wednesday. Koca added that 179 people had been sent to different hospitals in the aftermath of the incident, which appeared to have taken place in poor weather
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Adopting a vegan diet has grown increasingly mainstream in recent years. The consumer shift to plant-based alternatives has changed fast food and grocery options, as Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat have become massive companies capitalizing on the trend. According to a 2017 study, as many as 6% of US consumers say they are vegan, compared
Continue Reading China announced on Thursday that it will halve additional tariffs on $75 billion worth of US imports, as the world’s two largest economies continue to step back from a years-long trade war that has hurt both countries and dented global growth. The move comes as China is grappling with the escalating coronavirus outbreak. The disease
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Este 6 de febrero, en el Día Internacional de Tolerancia Cero con la Mutilación Genital Femenina, te contamos algunos datos de Naciones Unidas y de la Organización Mundial para la Salud (OMS) sobre esta práctica considerada internacionalmente como una violación de los derechos humanos de mujeres y niñas. ¿Qué es? La mutilación
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