If you thought you knew kayaking, think again. American paddler Dane Jackson may have made a living by testing the very limits of the sport but his latest triumph is something extraordinary. Earlier this month, the 26-year-old made the second tallest waterfall descent in known history, dropping 134-foot into the relative unknown before coming out
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EL PASO, Texas — A study is revealing new uses for smart watches: detecting irregular, and possibly dangerous, heart beats. The Apple Heart Study found that the smart devices were able to detect atrial fibrillation, a condition that can lead to stroke and causes an irregular heart beat. The study found that the watches detected
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Ash Wednesday is fast approaching (Wednesday, February 26). So you know what that means. It’s Carnival time around the world as people, most particularly folks in areas with strong Roman Catholic traditions, get their party on before the more solemn, introspective days of Lent commence. A few destinations are practically synonymous with Carnival festivals —
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Years before becoming the nation’s top intelligence official, Richard Grenell touted his consulting work for clients in Iran, China and other countries, which included projects that could violate foreign lobbying laws or jeopardize his security clearance. Last week, President Donald Trump appointed Grenell as the acting director of national intelligence, elevating him to an influential
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Help yourself to some king cake today. It’s Fat Tuesday — the last day of parades, parties and indulgence before the Christian season of Lent begins. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign
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Many people have a little brother or sister who messes with their stuff, asks too many questions and makes a nuisance of themselves. For many years, Kobe Bryant was Michael Jordan’s, the Chicago Bulls legend told a packed Staples Center on Monday. Jordan, considered by many to be basketball’s GOAT, recalled an up-and-coming Bryant calling
Continue Reading “Special” and “incredible” was how Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp described his team’s astonishing pursuit of the English Premier League title as the league leader equaled a record the German “never thought was possible.” In battling back to beat West Ham 3-2 at Anfield, Liverpool matched Manchester City’s EPL record of 18 consecutive victories, set in
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“Cuando Kobe murió, una parte de mí murió”, dijo Michael Jordan sobre Kobe Bryant. ¿Qué sabemos del paciente cero del coronavirus? Además, el secreto de Harrison Ford para un matrimonio feliz. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. Suscríbete al newsletter 1 El paciente cero El término “paciente cero” se ha
Continue Reading The guilty verdict in Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault and rape case is being hailed as a turning point in the #MeToo movement but his attorneys say he never had a chance at a fair trial. The disgraced movie mogul was convicted of committing a criminal sex act in the first degree involving one woman and
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Shares of American biotech firm Gilead Sciences rose nearly 5% Monday after an official from the World Health Organization said that Gilead’s drug remdesivir is showing signs that it may be able to help treat the deadly coronavirus. Gilead Sciences was the second-best performing stock in the S&P 500 and was just one of two
Continue Reading Italy was racing Monday to contain the first major outbreak of a deadly new coronavirus in Europe, prompting fears that the international community is losing the battle to prevent the virus from becoming a full-scale pandemic. The epicenter of the outbreak is in northern Italy, where at least 7 people have died and the number
Continue Reading The emergence of hundreds of coronavirus cases in two major economies outside China has dashed hopes of a speedy recovery from an epidemic that has already wreaked havoc on global supply chains and hit company profits. The number of infections in South Korea, a major producer of cars, electronics and machinery, has shot up to
Continue Reading (CNN) — El primer ministro de Italia, Giuseppe Conte, dijo que una gestión no totalmente adecuada de la estructura de un hospital contribuyó a la propagación del nuevo coronavirus en Italia. “Obviamente no podemos predecir el progreso del virus. Está claro que ha habido un brote y se ha extendido desde allí ”, dijo Conte.
Continue Reading Washington (CNN) — El senador por Vermont, Bernie Sanders, mantuvo el lunes su defensa parcial de la revolución cubana de Fidel Castro, declarando sin rodeos: “La verdad es la verdad”. El senador de Vermont ha enfrentado una ola de críticas bipartidistas desde su entrevista en “60 Minutes” de CBS transmitida el domingo por la noche
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EL PASO — A motorist suffered serious injuries following a rollover crash in northeast El Paso. The crash happened around 1:15 a.m near the intersection of Dyer and Leo streets. Police said the car that rolled over was the only one vehicle involved. No further details were available.
Continue Reading Multiple outbreaks of the novel coronavirus outside of mainland China have continued to worsen, as experts warn we may be approaching pandemic levels. A World Health Organization team landed in Italy late Monday to “support Italian authorities in understanding the situation,” the WHO said. The team’s focus will be on “limiting further human-to-human transmission” after
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With a new coach by his side and extra power laced in his gloves, Tyson Fury delivered. His ruthless, seventh-round stoppage against Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas is being talked about as one of the greatest performances in the history of heavyweight boxing. No one has negated Wilder’s vicious right fist as effectively as Fury
Continue Reading The Transportation Security Administration has banned employee use of TikTok for the agency’s social media engagement as the US questions whether the China-owned app poses a threat to national security. The announcement came after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called attention to and urged the end of the TSA’s use of the application in a
Continue Reading Hollywood was at the forefront of the Harvey Weinstein trial and on Monday many in the industry reacted to his verdict. The disgraced film producer was found guilty of committing a criminal sex act in the first degree involving one woman and rape in the third degree involving another woman. A New York jury acquitted
Continue Reading A Chinese court has sentenced Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai to 10 years in prison for “providing intelligence” overseas, in a case that is likely to reignite international criticism of Beijing’s treatment of its critics. Gui, 55, was sentenced by a court in the eastern city of Ningbo. According to a court statement posted online, Gui
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The world’s oldest living man, Chitetsu Watanabe, has passed away in Japan at the age of 112, the Niigata prefecture government said in a statement Tuesday. Watanabe, who was residing at a nursing home in Niigata, was born on March 5th, 1907. He was officially confirmed by the Guinness World Record as the oldest living
Continue Reading Whoever loses, Mahathir wins. That seems to be the main lesson from three days of political chaos in Malaysia, as the 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad managed to resign both the premiership and leadership of his party, but keep both jobs, and have accusations of betrayal turn into pledges of loyalty and support from all sides of
Continue Reading US President Donald Trump has become the seventh US President to visit India since Dwight D. Eisenhower touched down in 1959 to cheering crowds on the tarmac. Six decades later, Trump received a similar rapturous welcome Monday, touching down in Ahmedabad in western Gujarat, the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Relations between the
Continue Reading Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is the Democratic front-runner — and now, he’s feeling the heat. Sanders faced pointed questions from CNN town hall attendees in Charleston on Monday night, as well as attacks from former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and businessman Tom Steyer. Buttigieg’s and Steyer’s eagerness to attack Sanders showed that the
Continue Reading Two 15-year-old boys and a 43-year-old man have been missing since a Saturday fishing competition on the Tennessee River in Hardin County. The group attended a local bass fishing tournament on Saturday but failed to return and were reported missing at 9 p.m. Sunday night, according to a news release from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources
Continue Reading During a visit to US Strategic Command last week, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper oversaw a “table top” war game exercise where Russian military forces used a “tactical” nuclear weapon against NATO territory during a conflict in Europe, prompting the US to launch a retaliatory nuclear strike. “The scenario included a European contingency where you
Continue Reading The 48 hours since Bernie Sanders rolled to an across-the-board victory in the Nevada caucuses have been filled with skittish Democratic establishment types coming to this realization: Not only is stopping the Vermont democratic socialist going to be very difficult, the time may have already passed when it was even possible. “If no one drops
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Los cuerpos de cuatro personas fueron hallados la madrugada de este lunes en una zona cercana al aeropuerto de Huejotzingo, en el estado mexicano de Puebla, informó la Secretaría de Seguridad Pública, Tránsito y Protección. El secretario de Gobernación del Estado de Puebla, David Mendez Márquez, informó que ya se le comunicó
Continue Reading Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s presidential campaign released the Minnesota Democrat’s most recent medical report and lab documentation late Monday and a letter from her obstetrician-gynecologist describing her as in “very good health.” “She does not have any health conditions that would impair her ability to perform the duties of the Presidency,” wrote Dr. Jennifer McKeand of
Continue Reading Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday stood by his partial defense of Fidel Castro’s Cuban revolution, stating bluntly: “The truth is the truth.” The senator from Vermont has faced a wave of bipartisan criticism since his interview on CBS’ “60 Minutes” aired Sunday night in which he praised a “literacy program” the Cuban government launched
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