Southwest warns 6,800 employees of impending layoffs, a first for the airline
DALLAS, Texas — Southwest Airlines warned 6,800 employees Thursday they may be furloughed in the spring, the airline told CNN. If the layoffs…
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Se emitirán tarjetas de vacunación a todas las personas que reciban la vacuna covid-19 en EE.UU.
(CNN) — El Departamento de Defensa publicó el miércoles las primeras imágenes de una tarjeta de registro de vacunación covid-19 y kits de…
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Child stopped from boarding a plane testing positive for COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story LINTHICUM, Md (WJZ) — A mother and child were stopped from boarding a plane bound…
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TikTok’s biggest star, 16-year-old Charli D’Amelio, is investing in a banking app for teens
TikTok’s biggest star, 16-year-old Charli D’Amelio is raking in money, and she’s using some of it to invest in a banking app for…
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Democratic lawmakers introduce a resolution to amend the 13th Amendment to end forced prison labor
Congressional Democrats want to amend a section of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery, to end what they refer to as another form of slavery…
Continue Reading San Francisco passes ‘long overdue’ ordinance requiring landlords to report vacancies
Click here for updates on this story San Francisco, CA (KPIX) — The ability to work remotely, particularly during the…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | El brilla-brilla está de moda, y qué buena noticia
Nota del editor: Mari RodrÃguez Ichaso ha sido colaboradora de la revista Vanidades durante varias décadas. Especialista en moda, viajes,…
Continue Reading Students begin virtual Learning after a cyber attack forced classes to pause
Click here for updates on this story TOWSON, Md (WJZ) — Thousands of Baltimore County Public Schools students returned…
Continue Reading Capitol Hill talks intensify over Covid-19 relief deal but major sticking points remain
High-level negotiations over an economic stimulus package are intensifying as congressional leaders and top senators are pushing to reach a major…
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Capitol Hill talks intensify over Covid-19 relief deal but major sticking points remain
High-level negotiations over an economic stimulus package are intensifying as congressional leaders and top senators are pushing to reach a major…
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Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and Jon Stewart to fellow New Jerseyans: ‘Wear a friggin’ mask!’
Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and Jon Stewart have a pandemic-year message for fellow New Jerseyans: “Wear a friggin’ mask!” The…
Continue Reading Firefighters urge safety precautions while decorating for the holidays
Click here for updates on this story HOLYOKE, MA (WSHM) — This time of year, the greatest threat of house fires comes…
Continue Reading Democratic concerns over Morell and torture scramble Biden’s CIA decision
One of President-elect Joe Biden’s initial frontrunners to be CIA director, Mike Morell, is facing increasingly complicated prospects as his…
Continue Reading El sistema médico de emergencia 911 en EE.UU. está ‘en un punto de quiebre’, dice un grupo de asistencia con ambulancias
(CNN) — Con el aumento del covid-19 presionando el sistema de atención médica de Estados Unidos, el sistema de llamadas de emergencia al 911 se…
Continue Reading Trump administration sues Facebook over alleged favoritism for immigrant workers
The Trump administration sued Facebook on Thursday for allegedly passing over US job candidates for thousands of positions in favor of immigrant…
Continue Reading Reino Unido recibirá la vacuna Pfizer en «horas, no dÃas», dice el vicedirector médico de Inglaterra
(CNN) — El Reino Unido recibirá su primer lote de la vacuna de Pfizer-BioNTech contra el covid-19 en las próximas horas, dijo el jueves el…
Continue Reading Nueva piel artificial puede sentir el dolor real
(CNN) — El dolor puede no ser deseable, pero es esencial para sobrevivir. Un mecanismo de defensa eficaz y sofisticado, el dolor es la forma en que…
Continue Reading Man charged with fraud in receipt of $978K in veteran disability benefits
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — A Buncombe County man is facing multiple federal charges…
Continue Reading With Trump and allies headed to the Supreme Court, elections cases still dead on arrival
After more than 30 defunct lawsuits in 30 days, attempts by President Donald Trump and his backers to overturn the election of Joe Biden as the next…
Continue Reading Neighbors voice concerns about smells from fertilizer plant
Click here for updates on this story SCRIBNER, Neb (WOWT) — A natural fertilizer operation is causing unnatural odors…
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Talk to your kids about Kamala Harris and other elected women
In her acceptance speech, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris made a request of America’s children. “Because every little girl watching…
Continue Reading Biden faces increasing pressure to diversify his Cabinet
A group of lawmakers and civil rights groups are demanding that President-elect Joe Biden appoint Black and Latino nominees to some of the remaining…
Continue Reading Demand for real Christmas trees booms
Click here for updates on this story Delmar, IA (WQAD) — Never before has Bill Hainstock opened his gates this early,…
Continue Reading Jeffrey Zients is expected to be named Biden’s coronavirus coordinator
Jeffrey Zients is President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to be the White House coronavirus coordinator, or “czar,” a source familiar…
Continue Reading Demand for real Christmas trees booms
Click here for updates on this story DELMAR (WQAD) — Never before has Bill Hainstock opened his gates this early, until…
Continue Reading Blackpink announces their first livestream concert
Blackpink announced they will perform their first-ever livestream concert, called “The Show.” The concert will stream on YouTube on…
Continue Reading White House has held multiple pardon meetings since the election
With a rush of pardons expected before President Donald Trump leaves office, the White House has been holding multiple pardon meetings since the…
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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Pearl Jam unite for Georgia Senate runoffs fundraiser
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Pearl Jam are teaming up to host a virtual fundraiser ahead of January’s Senate runoffs in Georgia. Miranda, creator of…
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El Paso leaders cautiously optimistic about virus, but health dept. won’t shorten quarantines
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and County Judge Ricardo Samniego expressed cautious optimism amid declining virus cases and…
Continue Reading Theater owner creates video to support other area live-event venues
Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Ill (WQAD) — Quad Cities theaters are feeling the strain from the COVID-19…
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