UK’s Prince Philip spends a second night in hospital
Prince Philip has spent a second night in hospital after being admitted earlier this week as a “precautionary measure” following…
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El Paso sees 24 virus deaths as active cases decline
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 24 new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. The latest deaths…
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The Texas crisis is not how modern life is supposed to work
The US health care system has been strained near capacity by the Covid outbreak. The US education system has been unmasked as unfair and incapable of…
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Black History Month: Gil Scott-Heron
Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011) was a New York City poet, activist, musician, social critic and spoken-word performer whose songs in the ‘70s helped…
Continue Reading Government action took months as nursing home workers died during the pandemic
The federal agency responsible for protecting workers did little to hold nursing homes accountable for dangerous conditions during the coronavirus…
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El clima invernal amenaza con cubrir de hielo la costa este después de ser fatal en el sur
(CNN) — Decenas de personas en todo Estados Unidos han muerto a causa de una serie de tormentas invernales, y ahora el clima amenaza con azotar el…
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Here’s what we can learn from the Gamestop craze
The mania that drove the recent GameStop stock rally should remind all investors of the need to stay diversified. It’s simply not wise to put…
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Winter weather threatens to blanket the East Coast in ice after turning fatal for Southerners trying to keep warm
Dozens of people across the United States have died from a spate of winter storms — and now the weather is threatening to pummel the…
Continue Reading Maersk has found a way to clean up shipping but there’s a catch
Maersk says it will launch the world’s first carbon neutral cargo ship in 2023, as efforts to clean up one of the planet’s worst…
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LGBTQ campaign backed by German footballers hailed as a ‘step in the right direction’
More than 800 professional footballers in Germany have backed a campaign offering support to LGBTQ players. The campaign has been launched by the…
Continue Reading Rover Perseverance llegará a Marte: ¿cómo fue su preparación y qué sigue después?
(CNN) — Cientos de personas han dedicado casi 10 años de trabajo al desarrollo del explorador robótico más avanzado de la NASA, el rover…
Continue Reading Texans face yet another day of misery as families struggle with unheated homes and water problems
The misery for millions caused by brutally cold weather and widespread power outages in Texas is far from over, with freezing temperatures forecast…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 18: Texas, Covid-19, immigration, Limbaugh, Facebook
Hundreds of people worked for nearly a decade to develop NASA’s most advanced robotic explorer yet. Her name is Perseverance, and she’s…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 18 de febrero: Asà va la vacunación contra el coronavirus en América Latina
El rover Perseverance llega hoy a Marte. La tormenta invernal apunta ahora al noreste de EE.UU. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el dÃa.…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka elimina a Serena Williams y le niega la oportunidad de empatar un récord en el Abierto de Australia
(CNN) — Naomi Osaka derrotó a Serena Williams el jueves en el Abierto de Australia en Melbourne y le negó la oportunidad de igualar el récord de…
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‘Oh my gosh, are you that snowboarder?’ Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim goes to Princeton
The first day in a new school or job is never easy, especially trying to navigate those awkward meet and greets as you get to know potential new…
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‘Sort this out’: Facebook’s chaotic news ban in Australia blocks pages for fire services, charities and politicians
Fire and emergency services. Domestic violence charities. State health agencies. Facebook’s sudden and dramatic decision to block people from…
Continue Reading Pistolas, cuchillos, bombas y spray para osos: estas son las armas que seguidores de Trump llevaron a Washington el dÃa del ataque al Capitolio
Washington (CNN) — Los partidarios del entonces presidente Donald Trump llevaron decenas de armas a Washington el dÃa de la insurrección, según…
Continue Reading La esperanza de vida en EE.UU. cayó un año completo en la primera mitad de 2020, según los CDC
(CNN) — La esperanza de vida en Estados Unidos disminuyó un año completo en la primera mitad de 2020, según un informe publicado el jueves por…
Continue Reading What’s behind Biden’s snub of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman
In a region where respect, or the lack of it, is as powerful as a physical punch, President Joe Biden’s press secretary just landed a sharp jab…
Continue Reading Cinco selecciones latinoamericanas en el top 10 del primer ranking de FIFA en 2021
(CNN Español) — La FIFA publicó este jueves en su pagina oficial el ranking mundial de selecciones nacionales de fútbol masculino. Bélgica…
Continue Reading Francisco Sagasti en Conclusiones niega «tajantemente» haber recibido la vacuna de Sinopharm
(CNN Español)– El presidente de Perú, Francisco Sagasti, habló en entrevista en Conclusiones de CNN en Español sobre el reciente escándalo de…
Continue Reading Estudios de laboratorio sugieren que las vacunas de Pfizer y Moderna pueden proteger contra variantes del coronavirus
(CNN) — Un nuevo estudio publicado en el New England Journal of Medicine el miércoles sugiere que la vacuna contra el covid-19 de Pfizer/BioNTech…
Continue Reading South American football giant Colo-Colo narrowly avoids relegation after nerve-shredding playoff
You could have been forgiven for thinking that the jubilant scenes on the pitch were part of a trophy celebration. There were hugs and tears —…
Continue Reading Naomi Osaka denies Serena Williams a shot at record-tying 24th major title at Australian Open
Serena Williams has been denied her opportunity to match Australian Margaret Court’s record of 24 major singles titles after she was beaten by…
Continue Reading Google Maps ahora te permitirá pagar el estacionamiento y el transporte sin salir de la aplicación
Nueva York (CNN Business) — Google Maps ya puede indicarte qué tren tomar o trazar una ruta de conducción óptima. Ahora, está simplificando…
Continue Reading Winter storms threaten to blanket the East Coast in ice after turning fatal for Southerners trying to keep warm
Dozens of people across the United States have died from a spate of winter storms — and now the weather is threatening to pummel the…
Continue Reading Facebook blocks users in Australia from finding or sharing news
People in Australia can no longer find news on Facebook. Facebook said Wednesday that people and publishers in Australia cannot share and view news…
Continue Reading Lowering Covid-19 cases is the best thing US can do to improve chances that vaccines will continue working, expert says
Lowering Covid-19 cases across the US isn’t only critical to helping prevent another surge fueled by variants — it also makes vaccines…
Continue Reading Winter storms hold deadly grip in states struggling to recover as icy threat heads toward East Coast
Dozens of people across the United States have died from a spate of winter storms– and now the weather is threatening to pummel the…
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