December 2020

Free education for essential workers in Michigan is expanding into a pathway toward a four-year degree

December 2, 2020 5:17 PM CNN

The opportunity for essential workers in Michigan to earn a tuition-free degree during the coronavirus pandemic has just expanded. Eastern Michigan University and Henry Ford College announced a partnership on Wednesday that provides an affordable path toward a four-year degree to frontline workers amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a press release. Through the partnership,

Dentists willing to help administer Covid-19 vaccine

December 2, 2020 5:14 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Hanover, MA (WBZ) — With three pharmaceutical giants set to roll out COVID-19 vaccines, the question becomes how do you administer shots to everyone who wants one. There are more than 328 million people in the United States alone. The answer may lie with dentists and eye doctors.

The UN removes cannabis from a list of the most dangerous substances

December 2, 2020 5:09 PM CNN

A United Nations commission has voted to remove cannabis from a list that categorized it as one of the most dangerous drugs — a move that recognizes the plant as having medicinal value. The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs approved a recommendation from the World Health Organization on Wednesday to remove cannabis and cannabis resin

La actriz Rebel Wilson cumplió su meta de peso y de salud para 2020 un mes antes

December 2, 2020 5:07 PM CNN

(CNN) — Después de prometer estar saludable en 2020, la actriz Rebel Wilson anunció que alcanzó su meta de peso un mes antes. La estrella de «Pitch Perfect» acudió a su cuenta de Instagram en enero para declarar que 2020 sería «El año de la salud» para ella. Desde entonces, ha ido perdiendo peso constantemente

Burglar caught on video stealing trees, wreaths, money from business

December 2, 2020 5:06 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Raynham, MA (WBZ) — The Garden Patch in Raynham is filled with Christmas spirit. Trees, wreaths and ribbon line the small business. Yet never did owner Steven Vilasboas expect it to be the target of a real life Grinch. “It is disturbing that it happened,” Vilasboas said. Instead

Neera Tanden deleted tweets slamming GOP senators ahead of nomination to become OMB director

December 2, 2020 5:05 PM CNN

President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to become the next director of the Office of Management and Budget, a key economic post that oversees the production of the president’s proposed budget for his agenda, deleted critical tweets of GOP senators on Twitter, setting the stage for a tough confirmation process. Neera Tanden — a former Clinton campaign

San Francisco votes to ban smoking inside apartments, with exception for weed

December 2, 2020 5:02 PM CNN

Smoking is set to be banned in San Francisco apartments, with one exception: weed. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 10-1 Tuesday to ban smoking tobacco in apartments, but made an exception for cannabis. The ordinance is an effort to protect residents from secondhand smoke. With its passage, smoking is prohibited inside buildings with

Students, staff rush to make sure there are no lingering ransomware issues on devices after cyberattack

December 2, 2020 5:02 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Towson, MD (WJZ) — Baltimore County Public Schools officials said virtual learning will resume Wednesday after a ransomware cyberattack last week. All Baltimore County Public Schools closed last Wednesday after the school system was hit with a ransomware cyber attack. The district said its entire network system was

Georgia election official pleads with Trump and Republicans to stop ‘inspiring’ acts of violence

December 2, 2020 4:57 PM CNN

A Georgia election official on Tuesday condemned threats of physical violence and intimidation against election workers and officials, pleading with President Donald Trump to denounce the threats and urging both of the state’s Republican senators to intervene. “It’s all gone too far,” said Gabriel Sterling, the voting systems implementation manager for the Georgia secretary of

EPA administrator to quarantine following Covid-19 exposure

December 2, 2020 4:42 PM CNN

EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said in a statement Wednesday that he has been exposed to Covid-19 and will quarantine until he’s “gone through the proper testing protocols.” Wheeler said he is quarantining after consulting with his doctor and “out of an abundance of caution” following a secondary exposure. The statement didn’t say how or where

La OMS endurece las pautas sobre el uso de mascarillas para las áreas donde se está propagando el covid-19

December 2, 2020 4:42 PM CNN

(CNN) — La Organización Mundial de la Salud actualizó este martes sus pautas sobre el uso de mascarillas y recomendó que las personas de 12 años o más, que viven en áreas donde se está propagando el covid-19, deben usar máscaras en interiores o exteriores donde no es posible una distancia física de al menos

Fact-checking claims signature audits in Georgia would uncover fraud

December 2, 2020 4:29 PM CNN

President Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted the election results in Georgia were rigged while state election officials maintain there’s no evidence of widespread fraud. In an effort to promote the falsehoods, Trump and his allies have continued to call for a signature audit of the absentee ballot envelopes in Georgia, while making false or misleading

Expect a ‘flurry’ of pardons before Trump leaves office, source says

December 2, 2020 4:28 PM CNN

The public should expect a “flurry” of pardons before President Donald Trump leaves office, a source close to the White House says, as has happened at the end of previous administrations. This source, familiar with discussions on the matter, told CNN some of the President’s advisers believe that it would be perfectly fine for Trump

Expect a ‘flurry’ of pardons before Trump leaves office, source says

December 2, 2020 4:28 PM CNN

The public should expect a “flurry” of pardons before President Donald Trump leaves office, a source close to the White House says, as has happened at the end of previous administrations. This source, familiar with discussions on the matter, told CNN some of the President’s advisers believe that it would be perfectly fine for Trump

La humanidad libra una guerra ‘suicida’ contra la naturaleza, advierte el jefe de la ONU

December 2, 2020 4:26 PM CNN

(CNN) — El secretario general de la ONU, Antonio Guterres, lanzó el miércoles una dura acusación de la «guerra» de la humanidad contra el medio ambiente, en un discurso sobre el estado del planeta en el que instó a todos a priorizar «hacer las paces con la naturaleza». «Nos enfrentamos a una pandemia devastadora, nuevos

US temporarily withdrawing embassy personnel from Baghdad amid tensions with Iran

December 2, 2020 4:20 PM CNN

The US is temporarily withdrawing some staff from the US Embassy in Baghdad amid concerns of retaliation around the anniversary of the death of a powerful Iranian military commander, according to three sources familiar with the decision. One US official said the drawdown would take place in the lead-up to the January 3 anniversary of

Harry Styles isn’t ashamed of his One Direction days

December 2, 2020 4:12 PM CNN

Harry Styles may be gracing covers of magazines solo these days, but the singer has only good things to say about his time in boy band One Direction. “When you look at the history of people coming out of bands and starting solo careers, they feel this need to apologize for being in the band.

China anuncia que detectó restos de coronavirus en envases de carne importada de Argentina

December 2, 2020 4:10 PM CNN

(CNN Español) — Las autoridades chinas dicen que detectaron restos de coronavirus en los envases de un lote de carne congelada que importó de Argentina. En un comunicado publicado este martes, la Administración General de Aduanas de China anunció que suspenderá las importaciones de la empresa Ecocarnes S.A. por una semana y las retomará de

Cómo no odiar tu hogar durante la pandemia

December 2, 2020 4:08 PM CNN

(CNN) — Las tensiones en mi hogar se han disparado tras nueve meses de estar juntos en casa. Pequeños escenarios mundanos que no serían gran cosa en un mundo anterior al covid, como poner la leche en un lugar diferente en el refrigerador, son suficientes para iniciar una pelea entre mi esposa y yo. El

Trump habla de «otros cuatro años» durante la recepción navideña de la Casa Blanca

December 2, 2020 4:08 PM CNN

(CNN) — El presidente Donald Trump habló durante una recepción navideña en la Casa Blanca el martes sobre pasar cuatro años más en el cargo, ya sea que estos años comiencen en enero de 2021 o en enero de 2025, según una fuente familiarizada con sus comentarios. «Han sido cuatro años asombrosos», dijo Trump en

«Estamos en un punto muy peligroso», advierte grupo de trabajo de coronavirus de la Casa Blanca a los estados

December 2, 2020 4:07 PM CNN

(CNN) –– El grupo de trabajo de coronavirus de la Casa Blanca emitió advertencias extremadamente urgentes para los estados de EE.UU. en informes esta semana. El equipo de expertos instó a los funcionarios de salud pública a pasar sobre las políticas estatales y locales en medio de las cifras récord de casos, hospitalizaciones y muertes.

UPS places shipping cap on some of its largest retailers as holiday shopping booms

December 2, 2020 3:57 PM CNN

UPS is placing shipping limits on some of its largest retailers as online shopping picks up steam during the holidays. The restrictions will take effect this week and run throughout the holiday season, the company said. Retailers were notified of their shipping capacity in tandem with the newly enforced limits. “UPS continues to work closely

Can Trump pre-pardon his children?

December 2, 2020 3:52 PM CNN

Beg your pardon? It’s something you ask of somebody else for something you’ve already done. And that, more or less, is how it’s been viewed in the Constitution. But each day brings new reporting about how President Donald Trump might creatively stretch and bend his expansive pardon power not just to protect himself but also

Obama says he’ll get a Covid-19 vaccine when he can — and may do it on TV to prove it’s safe

December 2, 2020 3:46 PM CNN

Former President Barack Obama said he “absolutely” plans on getting a Covid-19 vaccine when it’s available and added that he may end up taking it on video to promote public confidence. Obama, in an interview with SiriusXM host Joe Madison scheduled to air Thursday, said if Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute

NYPD body cameras are ‘a powerful tool’ but don’t reduce use of force, report says

December 2, 2020 3:40 PM CNN

Body cameras more accurately captured the number of stop and frisks conducted by New York City police officers but “did not reduce use of force during arrests or produce any changes in policing activity,” according to the findings of a federally mandated pilot program that were made public this week. The report, the latest from

Former French President Valery Giscard d’Estaing has died at the age of 94, his office and the French presidency say

December 2, 2020 3:35 PM Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Former French President Valery Giscard d’Estaing, who became a champion of European integration during his 1974-1981 presidency, has died at age 94. Giscard d’Estaing’s office said Wednesday night that he passed away in his family home in the Loir-et-Cher region, in central France, after contracting COVID-19. Born in Germany in the wake

The man who was found clinging to his boat in Florida is safely on shore and heading home

December 2, 2020 3:26 PM CNN

The man who was found clinging to his capsized boat off the coast of Florida is safely back on shore with a story to tell. Stuart Bee, 62, was reported missing Saturday and was found clinging to his boat 86 miles from shore. He returned to land via a Chiquita banana boat that was traveling

Obama cautions activists against using ‘defund the police’ slogan

December 2, 2020 3:26 PM CNN

Former President Barack Obama cautioned young activists against using the slogan “defund the police” to achieve changes in policing practices, instead urging them in a new interview to have a more inclusive discussion to better enact changes. In doing so, the former president, who still holds enormous influence in the Democratic Party and has voiced

Obama cautions activists against using ‘defund the police’ slogan

December 2, 2020 3:26 PM CNN

Former President Barack Obama cautioned young activists against using the slogan “defund the police” to achieve changes in policing practices, instead urging them in a new interview to have a more inclusive discussion to better enact changes. In doing so, the former president, who still holds enormous influence in the Democratic Party and has voiced

White House press secretary’s husband attends briefing without a mask

December 2, 2020 3:25 PM CNN

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany’s husband Sean Gilmartin attended a press briefing at the White House Wednesday afternoon without a mask and ignored a request from a journalist to put one on. As McEnany briefed reporters, Gilmartin stood at the back of the room and can be seen in video without a mask throughout

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