Washington is dusting off its recession-fighting playbook to contain the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic. But there’s little reason to think that traditional economic stimulus will solve what is first and foremost a health crisis. A payroll tax cut, the centerpiece of what President Trump wants Congress to quickly enact, won’t persuade nervous Americans
Continue Reading(CNN) — Bernie Sanders will win the North Dakota Democratic caucuses, according to a projection from the CNN Decision Desk.
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(CNN Español) — Tras casi cinco meses de investigaciones y búsqueda, la ministra de Gobierno de Ecuador, María Paula Romo, informó este jueves que fue detenido José Manuel Guacho, un hombre vinculado por la Policía como supuesto autor de la agresión en contra del periodista de la cadena Teleamazonas durante las violentas protestas de octubre
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El Gobierno colombiano ordenó este miércoles el aislamiento preventivo de personas que ingresen al país desde China, Italia, España y Francia, países donde circula el nuevo coronavirus. La decisión, anunciada por el presidente, Iván Duque, en su cuenta de Twitter, es para “proteger la salud colectiva”, afirmó. Duque señaló que a las
Continue Reading Chick-fil-A is entering the grocery business with bottles of its signature and Polynesian sauces. Starting in April, the 16-ounce bottles will be sold in Florida at Publix, Target, Walmart and Winn-Dixie stores for around $3.49. It’s the first time that Chick-fil-A will sell its products in retail stores. The move is part of Chick-fil-A’s broader
Continue Reading Verizon is launching a new mobile phone service using the 25-year-old Yahoo brand. Guru Gowrappan, a former Alibaba executive who took the helm as Verizon Media’s CEO last year, wants to diversify revenue so that ad sales, subscriptions and transactions are roughly equal in size five years from now. Creating Yahoo Mobile is part of
Continue Reading Cleveland (CNN) — Joe Biden marcha hacia la candidatura presidencial demócrata. El ex vicepresidente derrotó fácilmente a Bernie Sanders el martes en las primarias de Michigan, poniendo un alto a las esperanzas del senador de Vermont de un regreso en el estado donde había sorprendido a Hillary Clinton hace cuatro años. Biden también logró grandes
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Terraced vines and spindly olive trees form a patchwork quilt over gently rolling hills, which are themselves covered by a maze of powdery dirt roads. Follow one of these bumpy paths far enough and you’ll find an olive oil mill, a farm-to-table restaurant and a hilltop winery. In fact, if you squint a bit, this
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Nursing homes in Washingto state have been instructed to limit visitors as coronavirus cases spread across 11 facilities — with Life Care Center in Kirkland at the epicenter of the outbreak. The mandate echoes even stricter new guidance to eliminate visits entirely to nursing and assisted living centers, the head of the nation’s largest association
Continue Reading Alcoholics Anonymous, a worldwide support fellowship with a goal to achieve sobriety, may be the most effective path to abstinence for people struggling with alcohol use disorder, according to a comprehensive analysis published Wednesday. Since its inception in 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous and its effects were hard to study in the absence of adequate study methods,
Continue Reading Londres (CNN) — La segunda persona que se ha curado del VIH sigue sin virus activo más de dos años después, reveló el martes un estudio publicado por la revista médica The Lancet HIV. Hace dos años y medio, Adam Castillejo, previamente identificado como el “paciente de Londres”, terminó la terapia antirretroviral contra el VIH.
Continue Reading Cathay Pacific had a brutal second half of last year — and its troubles are getting worse as the coronavirus pandemic slashes demand for flights. On Wednesday, Hong Kong’s flagship airline posted a 28% plunge in profit in 2019 compared to the previous year. The last six months of 2019 wiped away what the company
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CNN readers are asking sharp questions about coronavirus every day. So each weekday, we’ll select some of the top questions and get you the answers. Here are some of the most popular recent questions: Q. How long does it take to recover? The vast majority of people with coronavirus survive. But they might face a
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The Breeders’ Cup might be one of the most traditional events in the world of horse racing but its new president and CEO Drew Fleming is determined to continue its modernization. Fleming is the brand’s youngest ever boss and though he didn’t come from a horse family the 37-year-old knows from personal experience how easy
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A pedestrian was struck by a car and seriously injured just north of downtown El Paso early Wednesday morning. El Paso police said it happened after 2:30 a.m. near the intersection of Mesa Street and Wyoming Avenue. Police have only identified the pedestrian as a man. The driver has not
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If you thought coronavirus was no big deal or if you thought it was going to go away, wake up. Your life is about to change. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, issued a disturbing warning during a White House briefing Tuesday: Americans everywhere need to change the
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His boss might be famed Mercedes F1 chief Toto Wolff, but Ian James is bringing his own “passionate” approach as head of the marque’s fledgling Formula E team. The Briton has been tasked with turning Mercedes, the dominant force of Formula 1, into the front-runner in the electric racing series. Five races in, the rookie
Continue Reading Los resultados del segundo supermartes. Las preguntas más comunes sobre el coronavirus. ¿Podría el dinero comprar la felicidad? Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1 Supermartes II: Biden amplía ventaja El exvicepresidente de Estados Unidos Joe Biden ganó en varios estados en el segundo supermartes de las primarias —incluyendo Michigan, el
Continue Reading Completing an unbeaten Premier League campaign was always going to be a tall order for Liverpool, but few could have foreseen the league leader’s undefeated streak ending in the manner it did. Yet Watford, which stunned the Reds 3-0 at the end of last month, harbored quiet confidence ahead of the game, according to defender
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Completing an unbeaten Premier League campaign was always going to be a tall order for Liverpool, but few could have foreseen the league leader’s undefeated streak ending in the manner it did. Yet Watford, which stunned the Reds 3-0 at the end of last month, harbored quiet confidence ahead of the game, according to defender
Continue Reading (CNN Español) –– El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Uruguay anunció el retiro del país de la Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (Unasur). El ministerio también anunció que Uruguay regresa al Tratado Interamericano de Asistencia Reciproca (TIAR). Relaciones Exteriores explicó que el retiro de Uruguay de Unasur es debido a que la mayoría de países se
Continue Reading There’s every reason to believe former Vice President Joe Biden will be the Democratic nominee outside of some statistically improbable event. Biden followed his impressive victories on Super Tuesday with another round of strong performances on Super Tuesday II, and it looks like he will continue his march toward the nomination going forward. Candidates in
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Do you really have to eat breakfast? Despite the rise of trendy diets, scientists and nutritionists agree it’s still an important way to set yourself up for a healthy day. 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
Continue Reading Once he had overcome the aching, agonizing cold of the water — and while he continued to negotiate a tunnel cluttered with enormous stalactites — Lewis Pugh was struck by the colors. This was like nothing he had seen before, a kaleidoscope that twisted between turquoise, electric blue, royal blue, indigo and violet, before darkness
Continue Reading The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus has surpassed 115,000, with the death toll reaching more than 4,200, as countries around the world continue to grapple with the challenges of containing the pandemic. On Wednesday, China reported a slight increase in new daily cases, overturning several consecutive days of fewer new infections. The
Continue Reading The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus has surpassed 115,000, with the death toll reaching more than 4,200, as countries around the world continue to grapple with the challenges of containing the pandemic. On Wednesday, China reported a slight increase in new daily cases, overturning several consecutive days of fewer new infections. The
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El diputado local Erik Juárez Blanquet fue asesinado la mañana de este martes en Morelia, Michoacán. El crimen ocurrió en la avenida Morelos Norte, muy cerca de las márgenes del Río Chiquito. Según información preliminar, el legislador local murió tras recibir al menos cinco impactos de bala a bordo de la camioneta
Continue Reading As the novel coronavirus spreads around the world, claiming more lives, governments across the globe are taking tougher measures to contain this crisis. On Monday night, Italy became the first country to enter a nationwide lockdown, placing its 60 million citizens under unprecedented restrictions including travel bans, school closures and the prohibition of public events.
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía de Guanajuato, en México, informó este martes que un grupo de agentes de la Unidad Especializada en Robo y Recuperación de Vehículos fue atacada por un grupo criminal con armas de fuego y una granada de fragmentación durante la búsqueda de una camioneta. La Fiscalía añadió que los agentes se
Continue Reading A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. A few days ago Matt Pearce of the Los Angeles Times commented that “we are all coronavirus reporters now.” His observation becomes more true each day. The virus crosses every beat, from the obvious ones like health and finance to beats like education,
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