Eggshell beads made by hunter-gatherers 33,000 years ago used as a social network
Thousands of years ago, hunter-gatherers took the remains of ostrich eggshells and made them into decorative beads. But researchers found them in…
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A ‘short, sharp’ global recession is starting to look inevitable
The coronavirus outbreak has triggered extreme fear in financial markets as investors face up to an unsettling reality: The pandemic, unprecedented…
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Por qué se desplomaron los precios del petróleo y qué significa
Londres (CNN Business) — Los precios del petróleo sufrieron su mayor caída desde el día en 1991 cuando las fuerzas estadounidenses lanzaron…
Continue Reading A couple still aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship is suing Princess Cruise Lines for $1 million over its handling of coronavirus
A Florida couple still aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship docked in Oakland, California, has filed a lawsuit against the ship’s operator…
Continue Reading ¿Es seguro para los viajeros visitar Italia?
(CNN) — El nuevo coronavirus puede haberse originado en Wuhan, China, pero desde entonces se ha extendido a más de 80 países de todo el mundo. A…
Continue Reading España confirma 1.204 casos de coronavirus y anuncia medidas de contención
(CNN) — Un total de 1.204 personas se han contagiado del nuevo coronavirus en España, dijo el ministro de Salud del país, Salvador Illa. Las…
Continue Reading Una recesión global “corta y aguda” empieza a parecer inevitable por el coronavirus
(CNN Business) – El brote de coronavirus ha desatado un miedo extremo en los mercados financieros mientras los inversores se enfrentan a una…
Continue Reading Jeanine Áñez deja sin efecto la designación del ministro de Defensa boliviano Fernando López
(CNN Español) — La presidenta interina de Bolivia, Jeanine Áñez, dejó sin efecto este lunes mediante un decreto la designación de Fernando…
Continue Reading El Salvador prohíbe el ingreso de personas provenientes de España
(CNN Español) — Los ciudadanos españoles o extranjeros que hayan hecho escala en España no podrán ingresar a El Salvador hasta nuevo aviso. La…
Continue Reading Trump dijo no saber que las personas morían de gripe… pero su abuelo falleció por esta causa, según su biógrafa
(CNN) – Mientras ofrecía una conferencia de prensa sobre el brote de coronavirus el viernes pasado, el presidente Donald Trump aseguró que no…
Continue Reading Las comunidades religiosas modifican sus tradiciones para prevenir la propagación del coronavirus
(CNN) — Cuando las congregaciones episcopales recibieron la Sagrada Comunión este fin de semana, podían optar por no sumergir el pan consagrado…
Continue Reading El petróleo registra su peor caída desde 1991 después de que Arabia Saudita iniciara una guerra de precios
Nueva York (CNN Business) — Los precios del petróleo sufrieron un colapso histórico el domingo por la noche después de que Arabia Saudita…
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Pearl Jam is postponing part of its tour because of coronavirus
Seattle-based rock band Pearl Jam is postponing the US and Canadian dates of its upcoming tour because of the novel coronavirus. In a series of…
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Coachella music fest being delayed until the fall amid coronavirus concerns
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, California — The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will apparently be postponed until the fall due to coronavirus concerns.…
Continue Reading A Komodo dragon with no male partner gave birth to three hatchlings
Charlie, a female Komodo dragon at the Chattanooga Zoo in Tennessee, has proved to be the ultimate independent lady after successfully giving birth…
Continue Reading ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and ‘Jeopardy’ to nix studio audiences over coronavirus concerns
Two classic television game shows will go without studio audiences out of concern over the spread of coronavirus. Citing “an abundance of…
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Former UTEP basketball star stuck in Italy during coronavirus lockdown
PISTOIA, Italy — Italy announced a country-wide lockdown on Monday impacting more than 60 million people, among them is former UTEP star basketball…
Continue Reading Socialism appeals to many black voters. But that’s not helping Bernie. Here’s why
A big story of the Democratic primaries is the rise of the so-called pragmatic black voters who revived former Vice President Joe Biden’s…
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‘The Bachelor’ finale keeps you guessing until the very end
“The Bachelor” is keeping viewers guessing until the very last moment, again. Monday’s episode, the first of a two-part finale,…
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New Mexico couple quarantined on coronavirus-infected cruise ship that just docked in California
OAKLAND, California — New Mexico remains one of 17 states without a single coronavirus case, but that doesn’t mean some residents aren’t feeling…
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Biden says he’s a ‘bridge’ to new ‘generation of leaders’ while campaigning with Harris, Booker, Whitmer
Former Vice President Joe Biden called himself a “bridge” to future Democratic leaders Monday night as he campaigned with Sen. Kamala…
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Harvey Weinstein injured in Rikers Island jail, his publicist says
Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein fell sometime Sunday morning while at Rikers Island jail, his spokesperson Juda Englemayer told CNN. Englemayer…
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SEC becomes first federal agency to ask DC employees to work from home over potential coronavirus case
The Securities and Exchange Commission is asking all personnel based at its headquarters to work from home due to an employee who may have…
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80 U.S. troops arrive in El Paso to guard the border until courts decide ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy’s fate
EL PASO, Texas — Eighty U.S. troops arrived in El Paso over the weekend and are expected to soon be providing assistance to Customs and Border…
Continue Reading Encuesta de CNN: Biden tiene una ventaja de dos dígitos sobre Sanders para la candidatura demócrata
(CNN) — El exvicepresidente de Estados Unidos Joe Biden tiene una ventaja de dos dígitos sobre el senador de Vermont, Bernie Sanders, para la…
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US coronavirus cases rise sharply to more than 700 and cruise ship with 21 more patients arrives in port
The coronavirus crisis spawned new anxiety Monday in the US as confirmed cases soared, a cruise ship came home as another was told to stay away and…
Continue Reading For the presidential candidates, coronavirus precautions don’t apply
Public health officials continue to warn older Americans that they are the most vulnerable to the novel coronavirus, but the nation’s three…
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US coronavirus cases rise sharply to more than 700 and cruise ship with 21 more patients arrives in port
The coronavirus crisis spawned new anxiety Monday in the US as confirmed cases soared, a cruise ship came home as another was told to stay away and…
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New Mexico State University to drop intensive English program
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University is restructuring its international programs and will drop an intensive English program amid…
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