What happens when the new coronavirus hits democratic countries
Covid-19, meet democracy. It’s one thing to battle an epidemic in an authoritarian state like China, which can isolate an entire epicenter…
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Holocaust-themed Spanish parade with dancing Nazis causes outrage
A Holocaust-themed parade in Spain featuring dancing Nazis, death camp prisoners in striped pajamas and a float decorated with crematorium chimneys…
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FBI raids fashion mogul Peter Nygard’s NY office after he was accused of sex assault and sex trafficking
Fashion tycoon Peter Nygard’s New York office was raided Tuesday as the magnate faces allegations of sex trafficking in a civil lawsuit. The…
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LeBron James calls Zion Williamson ‘special’ after pair’s first clash
There have been very few basketball prospects who have entered the NBA accompanied by as much excitement as when LeBron James was drafted in 2003.…
Continue Reading If you drive an expensive car you’re probably a jerk, scientists say
The science is looking pretty unanimous on this one: Drivers of expensive cars are the worst. A new study has found that drivers of flashy vehicles…
Continue ReadingURGENT – Schumer preparing $8.5 billion request for emergency coronavirus funding, source says
(CNN) — Senate Democrats are preparing to request $8. 5 billion to combat the coronavirus, a senior Senate Democratic aide told CNN Wednesday,…
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A snowy hot springs where clothing is optional after dark
If you are a bit of an exhibitionist and can handle the exposed snowy shuffle from the snow-covered chairs down to the pool, this is the wintery…
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StormTRACK Weather: Bitterly cold start, warming by the end of the week
As the storm system continues to move away from the borderland, winds will be lighter this afternoon. The region will be under sunny skies, it will…
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Danone and Diageo warnings show the food and beverage industry can’t escape coronavirus
Food and drink giants Danone and Diageo are the latest companies to warn that the coronavirus outbreak will cost them millions of dollars in sales…
Continue Reading Scientists discovered the first animal that doesn’t need oxygen to live. It’s changing the definition of what an animal can be
You’d think all animals would need oxygen to live, right? Wrong. Researchers just discovered a unique organism that doesn’t need to…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian West appears to throw a punch at her sister, Kourtney Kardashian
Kim Kardashian West and Kourtney Kardashian have been known to verbally spar on their family’s hit reality show, but did things turn physical?…
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Los Apple Watch y los iPhone podrÃan usarse para detectar una causa principal de accidentes cerebrovasculares
(CNN Business) — Apple se asoció con Johnson & Johnson para reducir el riesgo de accidentes cerebrovasculares en las personas mayores. J&J…
Continue Reading Chipotle is upgrading its queso — again
After years of tinkering, Chipotle is confident it’s finally found the right queso recipe. The chain first added the melted cheese dip to the…
Continue Reading Scientists found a billion-year-old fossil believed to be an ancestor of earth’s very first plants
A group of paleontologists say the tiny freckles they found on a rock could hold the key to understanding the origins of plant life on earth. The…
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Quiet Mardi Gras in El Paso’s Cincinnati District, but neighbors still have concerns
EL PASO, Texas — Mardi Gras celebrations in the Cincinnati Entertainment District were quieter this year than in year’s past. There was an increased…
Continue Reading Videos de una cámara corporal muestran el llanto y las súplicas de una niña de 6 años detenida por policÃas en su escuela
(CNN) — Los videos son inquietantes. Muestran a dos agentes de policÃa de Recursos Escolares de Orlando arrestando a Kaia Rolle, de 6 años,…
Continue Reading Bob Iger steps down as Disney CEO. Bob Chapek replaces him
The man who may be the second most-important person in the history of Disney, behind only Walt himself, is stepping down. Bob Iger has stepped down…
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Manchester City appeals against two-year Champions League ban
Manchester City is appealing against its two-year ban from European football competitions, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced…
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Coronavirus outbreak in China could lead to ‘critical’ shortages of medical products in the US
No drug manufacturers have reported that they anticipate shortages of particular drugs due to the novel coronavirus, according to the US Food and…
Continue Reading Ash Wednesday’s changing tradition
Are you ready to give up caffeine for 40 days? What about your social media accounts? While giving up those things may seem hard for you, Christians…
Continue Reading Stock markets are still in ‘fear mode’
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. The global…
Continue Reading How Makoko, Nigeria’s floating slum went digital with new mapping project
Most evenings, Abigail Hounkpe can be found paddling her wooden canoe on the murky waters in Makoko, a waterfront community on the Lagos lagoon in…
Continue Reading Dow tumbles nearly 900 points as coronavirus fears continue
US markets plummeted for the second straight day Tuesday, adding to Monday’s sharp losses as news about the spread of coronavirus gripped…
Continue Reading Lo sentimos, atletas de alto rendimiento, esos electrolitos no ayudan tanto como pensaban
(CNN) — Los ultramaratonistas y otros corredores de resistencia tomen nota: no se puede confiar en bebidas y suplementos deportivos con…
Continue Reading A patient kept getting kicked off liver transplant waiting lists for alcohol abuse. But she wasn’t drinking, her bladder was making the alcohol
A woman insisted she needed a liver transplant. But doctors wouldn’t allow it, removing her from waiting lists and recommending treatment for…
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New Mexico’s governor signed a red flag gun measure into law and urged sheriffs to enforce it or resign
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law Tuesday legislation that will allow courts to order the temporary seizure of firearms from…
Continue Reading Is it safe for travelers to visit Italy?
The novel coronavirus may have originated in Wuhan, China, but it’s since spread to more than 30 countries across the world. Despite…
Continue Reading GE’s headcount has plunged by 108,000 in just two years
It’s not just General Electric’s share price, dividend and bottom line that have contracted. GE’s once-sprawling workforce is also…
Continue Reading Missouri hunters donated nearly 350,000 pounds of deer meat to food banks this season
Missouri deer hunters donated nearly 350,000 pounds of venison to food banks and pantries across the state this season, the Missouri Department of…
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