The squeeze to succeed comes from everywhere: parents, teachers, advertisements, social media — even our friends. And it starts early: We’re told from the time we can talk what slang we should use, what we should wear, how much money we should make and the type of home we should live in if we want
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(CNN) — Este martes, el presidente Donald Trump hablará en el Congreso y ante los estadounidenses en su discurso anual del Estado de la Unión (SOTU). Te contamos todo lo que necesitas saber sobre esta cita anual. Historia El concepto del discurso del Estado de la Unión está consagrado en el artículo II, sección 3,
Continue Reading Nota del editor: John MacIntosh nació y se crió en Canadá antes de mudarse a Estados Unidos por primera vez en 1985 para ir a la universidad. Vive en EE.UU. desde hace 35 años y se naturalizó como ciudadano el 30 de enero de 2020. Las opiniones expresadas en esta columna son propias del autor.
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Asian markets are continuing to recover after being shaken by coronavirus fears. China’s Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.3% Wednesday, building on Tuesday’s modest rebound. But the index has still not recovered from its heavy losses Monday, when it plunged nearly 8% and recorded its worst single-day performance since 2015. Japan’s Nikkei 225 advanced 1% on
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Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan’s Democratic governor, focused on health care and American workers Tuesday night in delivering the party’s response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Read her remarks below: Good evening. I’m honored to be here and grateful you’re tuning in. I’m Gretchen Whitmer, the 49th governor of the great state of
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I am a Wuhan girl living in Hong Kong. Right now, my close family is all under lock-down in my hometown, the epicenter of this epidemic. Every day, I worry for their safety, their health and their mental well-being. They worry, too, that I am worried about them. Sound familiar? I’m sure anyone living far
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A university gift shop display hung ornaments of African American history-makers from the branches of fake trees, days before the start of Black History Month. Nobody thought anything of it until a black graduate student pointed out that it looked like they’d been lynched. The backlash from black students at Michigan State University was swift.
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The muddle was still the message even after the Iowa Democratic Party finally released partial results from Monday night’s caucuses following an agonizing and unprecedented delay. When the unfinished count eventually materialized Tuesday evening, it recorded a pileup at the top of the leader board between former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen.
Continue Reading The widow of the late Rep. Elijah Cummings will lose a crowded special Democratic primary election Tuesday for a chance to serve the remainder of her husband’s term in Congress. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, a former chairwoman of the Maryland Democratic Party, was among 24 candidates in the special election vying for the seat. Kweisi Mfume,
Continue Reading House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a statement Tuesday night following President Trump’s State of the Union address. Read her remarks below: “We are always hopeful when a President makes a State of the Union address. We welcome any opportunity to extend the hand of friendship to find common ground on behalf of the American people.
Continue Reading (CNN Español) – En Panamá, un grupo de simpatizantes del expresidente Ricardo Martinelli anunció la creación de un nuevo partido político, llamado “Martinellista”, de cara a las elecciones que se llevarán a cabo en el país en 2024. Según los seguidores del exmandatario, la decisión es una respuesta a la negativa de la junta directiva
Continue Reading (CNN) — Estados Unidos está recomendándole a sus ciudadanos que tomen precauciones contra la agresión sexual cuando visiten o estudien en España, según una alerta de seguridad emitida por la Embajada de Estados Unidos en España. La alerta dice que el Ministerio del Interior español ha informado “un aumento constante en el número de agresiones
Continue Reading(CNN Español) – Diputados del Partido Unidad Nacional de la Esperanza (UNE) exigieron este martes a través de un comunicado la expulsión de Sandra Torres, excandidata a la presidencia de Guatemala, también ex primera dama y quien actualmente está bajo arresto domiciliario por la investigación de supuesto financiamiento ilícito de alrededor de 2,5 millones de
Continue Reading (CNN Business) – Los seguros son aburridos. Los tienes porque los necesitas, no porque los quieras. Así que es sorprendente pensar que los anuncios publicitarios de seguros están entre los más divertidos de la televisión. Y el pato Aflac, que lleva gritando el nombre de la compañía durante 20 años, es uno de los grandes
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It has been two weeks since the first US case of Wuhan coronavirus was announced, and the US strategy to fight it has become clear: It’s impossible to stop this virus right now — it can only be slowed down. There are several reasons why. First, people are flying into the United States every day
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Click here for updates on this story SALISBURY, MA (WCVB ) — Inspired by stories of actor Donnie Wahlberg leaving big tips for servers, a wealthy local businessman left a very generous tip on a recent restaurant tab. Server Jennifer Navaria posted on Facebook that she received a $5,000 tip Saturday at the Seaglass Restaurant
Continue Reading El mensaje político de Shakira y Jennifer López. Arranca la carrera electoral en EE.UU. El juicio político llega a su recta final. Hoy es el Día Mundial contra el Cáncer. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. Suscríbete al newsletter 1 ¿Qué está pasando en Iowa? Los resultados de las asambleas
Continue Reading On the eve of his impeachment acquittal and on the night of what could be his final State of the Union address, President Donald Trump was not the overriding story in the land as Americans waited for the first formal sign of who will face him in November. (Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CARMICHAEL, CA (KCRA ) — Nearly a dozen parents spent Monday evening camped outside the San Juan Central Enrollment and Family Resource Center. The parents are there because they want to enroll their children in a specific school program. They went prepared for the long haul with blankets,
Continue Reading President Donald Trump delivered his 2020 State of the Union address on Tuesday. Here’s his speech as prepared for delivery and released by the White House. To the Congress of the United States: Madam Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and my fellow citizens: Three years ago,
Continue Reading President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Freedom to conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh on Tuesday in an unprecedented move during the State of the Union address. First lady Melania Trump placed the medal on the visibly surprised Limbaugh, one day after the talk show host revealed he has advanced lung cancer. “Here tonight is
Continue Reading The best and worst thing about fact-checking President Donald Trump is that he says a lot of the same things over and over. It can be tiresome to fact-check the same false claim dozens of times. But when a big event is approaching, it’s helpful to have an idea of what to expect. Trump may
Continue Reading Many female Democratic lawmakers arrived at Tuesday’s State of the Union address dressed in white to commemorate the 100th anniversary of women first having the right to vote. Dozens of women, many of them House Democrats led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California, wore white as a tribute to the suffragettes. Early advocates for women’s
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EL PASO, Texas — Numerous school districts across the Borderland were delaying the start of classes for Wednesday morning due to the potential for snow accumulations and icy roads. Classes Canceled: Clint ISDFabens ISDDell City ISD (Hudspeth County)Tornillo ISD Classes start 1 hour later: El Paso ISDEl Paso Catholic SchoolsCanutillo ISDAnthony ISDIDEA Public SchoolsSunshine Christian
Continue Reading BALTIMORE (AP) — Kimberly Klacik wins the Republican special primary for the Maryland congressional seat that was held by Elijah Cummings.
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Two flights evacuating US citizens from the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China have departed for the United States, officials from the State Department said. The travelers were screened for symptoms at the Wuhan airport and will be subject to “Centers for Disease Control (CDC) screening, health observation, and monitoring requirements” when they get
Continue Reading If you’re thinking of adding a furry friend to your family, then a beer company wants to help with the adoption fee. Coors Light announced Tuesday that they are encouraging people to ditch the normal Valentine’s day traditions and instead choose to cuddle up with a fur-ever friend. “With almost half of millennials planning to
Continue Reading Disney+ has brought in nearly 30 million subscribers since its launch in November, the company reported on Tuesday. The company’s new streaming service nabbed 26.5 million subscribers last quarter, the company said in its earnings report on Tuesday, exceeding analyst expectations. Disney+’s growth has continued this year, and the service has 28.6 million subscribers as
Continue Reading (CNN Español) – Un camión cargado de migrantes se volcó este martes en el estado de Veracruz, México, dejando 81 personas heridas y una fallecida en la escena, según el reporte de Protección Civil del estado. Las autoridades informaron que esperan que el Instituto Nacional de Migración y la Secretaría de Gobernación de México obtengan
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