In 2019, with President Donald Trump’s two nominees sitting on the high court, several states advanced a slew of abortion restrictions to stake their claims before what seemed like an imminent battle over abortion rights. That moment is here. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court hears arguments in the first major abortion case to come before
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At 91 years old, Mickey Mouse has waited a long time to finally get his own ride at a Disney theme park. On Wednesday, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will open inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. CNN Travel got a first look at the attraction (remember spoilers ahead).
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A Department of Homeland Security facility in King County, Washington, has been temporarily closed after an employee visited a nursing home that was affected by the coronavirus outbreak, acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf announced Tuesday. Wolf told the House Homeland Security Committee that the decision was made “out of an abundance of caution.” He
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Robinhood, the free stock-trading app, crashed on the worst day possible. Stocks rallied Monday with the Dow logging its biggest point gain in history. The S&P 500 gained $1.1 trillion Monday. But an all-day system-wide outage left Robinhood customers seething. An “issue with a part of our infrastructure” caused the 17-hour disruption on Monday, the
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In 1994, King Hussein of Jordan and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin signed a declaration that both men hoped would lay the foundation for peace between their countries, and the wider region. Twenty-five years on, Jordan’s Prime Minister now says the two countries’ relationship is at the “lowest level” since the signing. For generations, the
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As anxiety surrounding the novel coronavirus swirls in the US, some stores are struggling to keep up with the demand for hand sanitizer. With the shelves empty and online pharmacies out of stock, people have resorted to making their own. But think twice about joining them — experts are wary and even caution against the
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(CNN) — La franquicia “The Bachelor” se tomó un momento durante uno de sus especiales para abordar un problema grave. Rachel Lindsay, quien fue “Bachelorette” de la temporada 13, dirigió un pequeño anuncio de servicio público sobre el odio en línea hacia los concursantes y el ‘bullying’ que a veces reciben. “Siento que ustedes nos
Continue Reading Dallas, Texas (CNN) — La revolución política del senador de Vermont Bernie Sanders se enfrenta cara a cara con el creciente apoyo de los moderados al exvicepresidente Joe Biden este martes en una serie de primarias que marcarán el rumbo de la carrera presidencial demócrata. 14 estados y Samoa Americana votan este 3 de marzo.
Continue Reading White House lawyer Michael Ellis has been named senior director for intelligence on the National Security Council, three sources familiar with the move confirm to CNN. By elevating Ellis to this new role, President Donald Trump has installed yet another loyalist to a key intelligence-related leadership position after appointing Richard Grenell, the US Ambassador to
Continue Reading An interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve on Tuesday could be followed by similar action in other leading economies around the world to limit the damage from the coronavirus outbreak. The Fed’s first emergency action since the global financial crisis was announced just hours after finance officials from the seven largest advanced economies
Continue Reading The publication of John Bolton’s book about his time working for President Trump, “The Room Where It Happened,” has been pushed back from March until May due to the Trump White House’s review of the manuscript. The delay revives questions about whether the government is unfairly holding up Bolton’s book for partisan political reasons. “I
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Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Monday evening Governor Brian Kemp confirmed that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has positively identified two Georgia residents with the coronavirus. These are the first confirmed cases in the state. “Georgians should remain calm,” said Kemp. “We were ready for today. We’ve
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story STAMFORD, CT (WFSB ) — A judge sided with state prosecutors regarding the murder case against Fotis Dulos. On Tuesday, a judge said they won’t move forward with a trial regarding the murder charges against Fotis Dulos, saying there can’t be a trial without a defendant. Fotis Dulos
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Olympics chief Thomas Bach says Games organizers are preparing for a “successful” Tokyo 2020 despite the ongoing worries around coronavirus. However, Japan’s minister for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games Seiko Hashimoto, told reporters that the Tokyo 2020 “Games could be postponed until later this year.” “In the contract signed by the IOC, the host
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GRAHAM, N.C. (WGHP) — At South Graham Elementary School, they call it Panda Yoga. It is slow and relaxing and a time when students can forget what may be troubling them. Fourth-grader Clarissa Gibson says it makes her day. “I do like doing it because if I am
Continue Reading The coronavirus crisis is casting an even darker shadow over the reeling oil industry. Oil prices have plunged into yet another bear market in response to demand destruction caused by flight cancellations, factory shutdowns and slowdowns in passenger traffic. Natural gas is sitting near a four-year low. The commodities crash will intensify the financial stress
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El tema “Stupid Love” de Lady Gaga debutó en la posición número 28 de las listas de la revista Billboard en la categoría Pop, y unos días después, la cantante anunció la fecha de la venta de su sexta producción de estudio: Chromatica. El 10 de abril saldrá a la venta en
Continue Reading “Shark Tank” judge Barbara Corcoran is “thrilled” about getting back nearly $400,000 after it was stolen in an elaborate email scam. Corcoran said last week that a phishing scam swindled her out of $388,700. The scammer tricked her bookkeeper into wiring the money by using an email address that was similar to her assistant’s, requesting
Continue Reading (CNN) — El cambio climático plantea una amenaza existencial para las playas de arena del mundo, y hasta la mitad de ellas podrían desaparecer para fines de siglo, según un nuevo estudio. Incluso para 2050, algunas costas podrían ser irreconocibles de lo que vemos hoy: un 14% a 15% podrían enfrentar erosión severa. Si bien
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El gobierno de El Salvador decretó emergencia máxima en todas las cárceles, lo que implica que los reos permanecen en sus celdas todo el tiempo y se suspenden las visitas familiares, según la Dirección General de Centros Penales. La orden fue emitida la noche del lunes por el presidente Nayib Bukele. “Todos
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Al menos 11 personas murieron por las fuertes lluvias que se registraron en el área de Baixada Santista, ubicada en la costa del estado de Sao Paulo. Además de expresar su solidaridad con los residentes de la zona, el gobernador João Doria informó en su cuenta de verificada de Twitter que se
Continue Reading Americans across the country are stocking up on hand sanitizer, cleaning wipes, toilet paper and other products to prepare for the spread of coronavirus. Long lines at stores and panic buying on cleaning products throughout the country are stretching American retailers’ ability to keep up with demand. Shoppers are posting pictures on social media of
Continue Reading In the black hole of bad news for diet soda lovers, there’s a tiny glimmer of light. The gloom set in when science showed drinking diet soda could lead to metabolic syndrome, a nasty mix of higher blood pressure and blood sugars that leads to weight gain and increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease
Continue Reading Black Lives Matter protesters who gathered outside the home of Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey early Monday were met by her husband, who waved a gun at them and told them to leave. Lacey apologized for the incident, but mentioned death threats she’s received and the times she’s been followed and confronted. The
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Monday morning Governor Brian Kemp welcomed his U.S. Senate appointee Kelly Loeffler into the Capitol for the beginning of the qualifying week. Loeffler told CBS46 that she is vowing to run a positive campaign and to stay loyal to the current Republican lawmakers. “I’m
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, compró el primer boleto de la lotería nacional para la rifa del avión presidencial durante la conferencia de prensa matutina en el Palacio Nacional este martes. El director de la lotería nacional, Ernesto Prieto, le entregó al mandatario el boleto número cero y López
Continue Reading Inter Milan president Steven Zhang has hit out at Serie A president Paolo Dal Pino over the league’s rescheduling of fixtures as a result of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Italy is currently battling the largest outbreak of the virus in Europe, with more than 2,000 people confirmed to be infected. A number of top-flight games
Continue Reading (CNN Business) — La Reserva Federal recortó las tasas de interés en medio punto porcentual el martes a raíz de las preocupaciones de que el brote de coronavirus podría dañar la economía estadounidense. Es el primer recorte de tasas de emergencia no programado desde 2008, y también marca el mayor recorte de una sola vez
Continue Reading The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday against an unauthorized immigrant in Kansas, holding that a state could convict him of identity theft without interfering with federal immigration law. The 5-4 ruling, with the five court conservatives in the majority, will encourage states that want to play a more active role in the area of immigration enforcement
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — As thousands of people across the country are beginning to line up to vote on Super Tuesday, Nashville and the surrounding counties are still processing the aftermath of a devastating tornado that killed multiple people in the Middle Tennessee area. In Nashville, the East
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