Month: March 2020
Florida dog missing for over two months found in Mid-Michigan
Click here for updates on this story Mt. Morris (WNEM) — It was a typical day for Kris Gibson who was at her Mt. Morris Township home on March 5 in her normal routine, letting her dog outside. “I let my dog out and I went back to let him in and there was another
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An EasyJet plane was forced to turn back twice because of drunk passengers
An easyJet flight from Manchester, UK to Alicante in Spain was forced to return to its stand twice because of rowdy behavior by passengers. Two separate groups of passengers were involved in Thursday’s incidents, according to a statement from easyJet, which linked the delay to the consumption of alcohol. “We are aware that some passengers
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 9: Coronavirus, oil, White House, Greece, Election 2020
Today is National Napping Day, in case you needed an excuse to a catch a few mid-day winks. 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 up here.) 1. Coronavirus Italian
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Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 9 de marzo: Un día sin mujeres en México
Las mujeres de México harán paro nacional. Harvey Weinstein conocerá su sentencia. Biden y Sanders siguen en la contienda electoral por la nominación demócrata. El coronavirus no da tregua e Italia toma medidas drásticas. A propósito, ¿podrías dejar de tocarte la cara para frenar la propagación del virus? Esto es lo que debes saber para
Continue Reading State Department warns Americans not to travel by cruise ship as coronavirus cases rise
The State Department is urging Americans not to board cruise ships as coronavirus cases rise across the US. The warning is particularly for people with underlying health conditions, the State Department said in an advisory on Sunday. Underlying conditions include heart disease, chronic lung disease, diabetes and conditions that suppress the immune system, the US
Continue Reading Biden vs. Sanders: cómo se comparan en salud, inmigración y otros temas clave
Washington (CNN) — Los resultados que el exvicepresidente de Estados Unidos Joe Biden obtuvo durante el supermartes plantearon una competencia cara a cara con el senador por Vermont Bernie Sanders sobre el liderazgo en el Partido Demócrata y sobre quién enfrentará al presidente Donald Trump en noviembre. Biden continúa el legado de los ocho años
Continue Reading El torneo de tenis de Indian Wells es cancelado por brote de coronavirus
(CNN) — Una declaración de emergencia de salud pública para el Valle de Coachella en California debido al brote de coronavirus ha provocado la cancelación del torneo internacional de tenis BNP Paribas Open en Indian Wells. “Existe un riesgo demasiado grande, en este momento, para la salud pública del área del condado de Riverside al
Continue Reading Mercados mundiales caen y el petróleo se desploma en medio de temores por el coronavirus
Hong Kong / Nueva York (CNN Business) — Las acciones mundiales caen y los rendimientos de los bonos se hunden después de la implosión de una importante alianza petrolera que hizo que los precios del crudo cayeran a mínimos históricos. Los futuros del S&P 500 (SPX) cayeron hasta un 5% el domingo por la noche,
Continue Reading Sismo de magnitud 5,8 frente a la costa del norte de California
(CNN) — Un sismo de magnitud preliminar 5,8 sacudió la costa del norte de California, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El sismo ocurrió el domingo por la noche en Petrolia, California, a unos 104 kilómetros de Eureka, California, dijo el USGS. No hubo reportes inmediatos de daños.
Continue Reading Five reasons you should take a nap on National Napping Day
If you feel like calling it a day and dozing off for a bit, don’t feel bad — Monday is National Napping Day. It can be hard to find the time to rejuvenate and recover amid daily responsibilities, but napping has benefits that could help you level up in your overall health and productivity —
Continue Reading Conversaciones pendientes con mi hija
Nota del editor: Gabriela Frías es presentadora de CNN en Español. Es una periodista mexicana especializada en negocios. (CNN Español) — Hace pocos días que cumplí 20 años en CNN, los mismos que llevo de vivir en Estados Unidos. Y escribo estas lineas desde mi Ciudad de México, horas antes de que se convierta en
Continue Reading At least 30 wildfires have burned more than 30,000 acres in Oklahoma
At least 30 wildfires have burned more than 30,000 acres in Oklahoma throughout the weekend. Officials were still trying to determine how many buildings were lost or damaged in the fire, Michelle Finch-Walker with the Oklahoma Forestry Services told CNN Sunday. The largest wildfire, dubbed the 412 Fire, has burned more than 29,000 acres in
Continue Reading Niue: World’s first country to receive Dark Sky designation
The tiny Pacific island of Niue may just be the best place on Earth for stargazing. Niue, a Polynesian island about halfway between Fiji and the Cook Islands, has earned recognition from the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), an organization that works to end light pollution and give people more opportunities to see the stars. While
Continue Reading The father of a woman with coronavirus violated a self-quarantine to take another daughter to a school function
The father and sister of a Missouri woman who tested positive for novel coronavirus disregarded a quarantine and went to a school function on Saturday. The patient, who is in her 20s, reported feeling sick after returning from Italy on March 2. She contacted a coronavirus hotline three days later, on Thursday, and spoke with
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How the rapidly spreading coronavirus evolved in the US
Just a week ago on February 29, there was one confirmed death from coronavirus in the United States. Now the rapidly-spreading virus has killed 22 people and affected more than 30 states and the District of Columbia, turning into a health crisis. Here’s how the disease quickly evolved in the US: First case of the
Continue Reading Coronavirus is now in 34 states and a cruise ship linked to dozens of cases will soon dock in the US
Thirty-four states and the nation’s capital have confirmed cases of novel coronavirus, but the crisis continues to grow aboard cruise ships at sea. There are at least 21 people with coronavirus aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship, which is expected to dock sometime Monday in Oakland, California, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a news conference
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US surgeon general says he thinks coronavirus is contained in certain areas of the country
The United States surgeon general said Sunday that he thinks the coronavirus outbreak is being contained in certain areas of the country as cases of the virus rise across the United States. “If we had massive numbers of cases we would be seeing more deaths. And so we actually feel pretty good that some parts
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‘We’re tired’: Hundreds of Juarez protesters demanding justice, end to gender violence
JUAREZ, Mexico — Hundreds of protesters gathered in Juarez demanding justice Saturday for the women who have been missing, sexually assaulted and killed throughout Mexico. Protesters of all ages began at the Paso Del Norte bridge on International Women’s Day and marched their way to the Benito Juarez Plaza, some carrying signs that read “We’re
Continue Reading John Lewis marches across Edmund Pettus Bridge to commemorate 55th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’
Civil rights icon John Lewis on Sunday paid tribute to the 55th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” in Selma, Alabama, remembering the historic voting rights protests that seriously injured the lawmaker decades before he was elected to Congress. In an emotional scene, Lewis locked arms with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as they marched alongside other members
Continue Reading Un gran desafío del coronavirus es cómo dejar de tocarte la cara
(CNN) — Fue necesario un brote de coronavirus para recordarnos que tocamos nuestra cara demasiadas veces. Reducir eso ayudará a detener la propagación del virus, aseguran funcionarios de salud. En 2015, una universidad de Sydney observó en video a varios estudiantes de medicina y registró cuántas veces se tocaban la cara. Cada uno de los
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FBI investigating ‘unfounded threat’ that targeted Sunday’s Monster Jam event at Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas — The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing what turned out to be an “unfounded threat” targeting the Monster Jam truck event at the Sun Bowl on Sunday afternoon, officials said. A UTEP spokesman described it as a “public safety threat” that resulted in the stadium being checked by UTEP police before
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Worm supermoon is illuminating the sky this week
A supermoon heralding spring will light up the sky Sunday and Monday. The true full moon occurs Monday, but it will appear full for three days from early Sunday until early Wednesday, according to NASA. For those in the US, March’s full moon also happens during Daylight Saving Time — so don’t forget to “spring
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Iowa girl regains eyesight after losing vision to flu
An Iowa girl who lost her vision after almost dying from the flu has regained her eyesight, her mother said. Just weeks after leaving the hospital in January following her recovery from the flu, family members noticed that Jade DeLucia, 4, suddenly was walking by herself to the bathroom, without touching the walls. Testing it,
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Iowa girl regains eyesight after losing vision to flu
An Iowa girl who lost her vision after almost dying from the flu has regained her eyesight, her mother said. Just weeks after leaving the hospital in January following her recovery from the flu, family members noticed that Jade DeLucia, 4, suddenly was walking by herself to the bathroom, without touching the walls. Testing it,
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will self-quarantine after shaking hands with man with coronavirus
HOUSTON, Texas — GOP Sen. Ted Cruz said Sunday he will self-quarantine at his home in Texas after learning that he shook hands and briefly chatted with a man at last week’s Conservative Political Action Conference who has tested positive for coronavirus. Cruz, the first member of Congress to announce such a step, said in a
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Ted Cruz will self-quarantine after interacting with individual with coronavirus
Sen. Ted Cruz announced Sunday he will self-quarantine in Texas after interacting with an individual who tested positive for the novel coronavirus at last week’s Conservative Political Action Conference. Cruz, the first member of Congress to announce such a step, said in a statement he is “not experiencing any symptoms” but “out of an abundance
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren hits the ‘Flip the Switch Challenge’ on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Now that she’s no longer a Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Elizabeth Warren has more time to flip the switch. The Massachusetts senator made a surprise cameo on “Saturday Night Live” during the cold open, where she was came face-to-face with her SNL twin, Kate McKinnon. Warren and McKinnon then went backstage and recorded a video
Continue Reading Is coronavirus Donald Trump’s Katrina?
With just 2 days until Super Tuesday 2, the 2020 election is in full swing. Every Sunday, I deliver to your inbox the 5 BIG storylines you need to know to understand the upcoming week on the campaign trail. And they’re ranked — so the No. 1 story is the most important of the coming
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North Korea fires several unidentified projectiles into the Sea of Japan
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has fired three unidentified projectiles off its east coast on Monday, South Korea’s military said. Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement it has detected the three launches made from a town in the North’s South Hamgyong province. “Our military detected 3 unidentified projectiles fired this morning
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