The Associated Press has demanded the release of a journalist detained and charged “for simply doing his job” while covering violent anti-coup demonstrations for the American news outlet in Myanmar. Thein Zaw, 32, was taken into custody on February 27 in the country’s largest city, Yangon, while covering a protest against the military junta, which
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Embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is standing increasingly alone as he clings to power, turning himself into the victim Friday in the face of overwhelming Democratic calls for him to step aside instead of engaging in the kind of self-reflection this moment demands. He’s defying calls from his state’s congressional delegation — including both
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Breonna Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer,has filed internal affairs complaints against six officers with the Professional Standards Unit of the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) this week, according to the complaints provided to CNN by Palmer’s attorney Sam Aguiar. Palmer alleges the behavior of four officers was “unacceptable, intolerable and contributing factors to Breonna’s death and
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A former New York capitol beat reporter penned a first-person piece for New York Magazine, where she described what it was like covering Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2014, alleging multiple instances of sexual harassment. Jessica Bakeman, now a reporter at WLRN in Miami, wrote that she was 25 years old when she was covering
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UPDATE, March 15: El Paso police on Monday said a speeding motorcyclist who died after crashing into the rear of a tractor-trailer rig was responsible the shutdown of I-10 west near Executive for hours on Friday night and into Saturday morning. Police identified the victim as 25–year old Jesus Jomar Moreno of west El Paso
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(CNN Business) — Cuando Subhakar Khadka emigró a California hace siete años, tenía la mirada puesta en una vida simple con metas simples: ganarse la vida para que su familia en Nepal pueda unirse a él en Estados Unidos. Pero para hacer realidad su sueño, se convirtió en conductor de Uber y tuvo que lidiar
Continue Reading Federal prosecutors have filed charges against a man who allegedly participated in the brutal assault of DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone, who spoke out after the attack about how he had pleaded with the pro-Trump mob to spare his life on the day of the riot at the US Capitol. Prosecutors said Thomas Sibick
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Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — Researchers believe they may have solved the mystery behind a 2,000-year-old astronomical calculator – otherwise described as being the world’s oldest “computer.” The Antikythera mechanism has long been a scientific mystery since it was discovered on an ancient shipwreck in 1901. While scientists
Continue Reading (CNN Español) – Las vacunas contra el coronavirus siguen generando dudas en nuestra audiencia. En este episodio, el doctor Elmer Huerta responde preguntas específicas sobre vacunas, la elegibilidad para recibirlas, además formas de contagio y otras dudas. Puedes escuchar este episodio en Apple Podcasts, Spotify o tu plataforma de podcast favorita, o leer la transcripción
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After grieving the loss of her mother, a Las Cruces woman is anxious about her father’s safety in a Truth or Consequences state-operated home for veterans. “I feel guilty for putting them in there,” said Leslie Kelley. “I was scared about putting them in there, but my mom had just
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OTISVILLE, Michigan (WNEM) — Whether it’s a story of sorrow or a moment of pride, a mid-Michigan woman is helping others preserve the deep sentimental value. She creates DNA jewelry to transform a physical piece of a loved one into a lasting memory. “Just want them to have
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AUSTIN, Texas – Nothing has ever come easy for Robert Lucero. From his early days playing basketball in El Paso, to his journey as a coach. Lucero is currently the head basketball coach at Westlake High School in Austin, Texas. His 7th season as coach of the Chaps has proven to be one that he’ll
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ALTON, Illinois (KMOV) — A Metro East woman who admitted to killing her two infant daughters has been granted a commutation by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Paula Sims’ 6-week-old daughter Heather’s body was found in a trash can in May 1989 in West Alton. She was convicted and
Continue Reading (CNN) –– Los boletos baratos de avión están a punto de perder parte de la flexibilidad que adquirieron durante la era de la pandemia. A finales de marzo, la mayoría de las principales aerolíneas de EE.UU. eliminarán las exenciones de tarifas de cambio para los pasajes más baratos. Es decir, aquellos en la categoría conocida
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KEWANEE, Illinois (WQAD) — A bald eagle is fighting against a neurological condition that caused her head to be crooked. It’s because of lead poisoning. “Her head was completely down and twisted 180 and looking up at the sky,” says Tammy Yarger, CEO of Hog Wildlife Rescue and
Continue Reading (CNN) — La mayoría de los demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes por Nueva York, incluidos algunos miembros destacados y poderosos del Congreso, pidieron el viernes al gobernador demócrata Andrew Cuomo que renuncie a raíz de las acusaciones de acoso sexual y su manejo de las muertes por covid-19 en hogares de ancianos del estado.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A unique condo is up for sale in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood, but prospective buyers will need an open mind about its open concept. The main bathroom on the first floor at 302 South Street #2 does not have doors or walls around the toilet.
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — La entrevista de Harry y Meghan, duques de Sussex, con Oprah Winfrey ha causado revuelo en el mundo y medios británicos incluso dijeron que esta puso en crisis a la familia real. Las revelaciones de la entrevista reavivaron el debate sobre si la familia real puede sobrevivir después de la reina, como explica
Continue Reading (CNN) — Hemos tenido pruebas de coronavirus antes de los viajes, cuarentena a la llegada y vuelos «libres de covid». Ahora llega algo nuevo en la batalla de la industria de viajes contra la pandemia: trenes «libres de covid». El concepto se lanza en Italia, el primer país europeo en ser golpeado duramente por por
Continue Reading The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court late Friday to dismiss a dispute over a Trump era rule barring federally funded health care providers in the Title X family planning program from referring patients for abortions. In a petition to the court filed after hours on Friday, Acting Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar said the parties
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When Subhakar Khadka immigrated to California seven years ago, he had his sights set on a simple life with simple goals: Earn a living so that his family in Nepal can join him in the United States. But to make his dream a reality, he became an Uber driver, and he’s had to handle some
Continue Reading Four lucky people split the third-largest lottery prize in US history and the largest lottery prize ever in the state of Michigan, officials said Friday. The names of the four people who won $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot in Michigan on January 22 have not been released. Michigan Lottery officials said the four people belong
Continue Reading An independent investigation commissioned by the Rochester, New York, City Council found that four key city officials — including Mayor Lovely Warren — suppressed information surrounding the death of Daniel Prude, the 41-year-old Black man who died last year in police custody. The report, conducted by the law firm of Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward
Continue Reading A coordinated call from the majority of New York’s Democratic congressional delegation for Andrew Cuomo to resign in the face of sexual harassment and bullying claims as well as questions surrounding nursing home deaths from Covid-19 badly imperils the New York governor’s chances of surviving this series of growing scandals. Those calling for Cuomo to
Continue Reading The city of Minneapolis will pay the estate of George Floyd $27 million after the city council on Friday unanimously voted to settle a lawsuit with his family. George Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, said that he would return the settlement millions if it meant he could see his brother again. “I thank the state of
Continue Reading Affordable Care Act enrollees and those looking for Obamacare coverage can start accessing the stimulus-enhanced premium subsidies on the federal exchange on April 1, the Biden administration announced Friday. But the jobless will have to wait longer to enroll in the zero-premium plans provided by the $1.9 trillion relief package that President Joe Biden signed
Continue Reading Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is quietly maneuvering to field a slate of GOP Senate candidates in critical battleground states, attempting to avoid a repeat of election cycles a decade ago when candidates emerged from primaries only to implode and deny his party the chance to take back the majority. This time around, the wily
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EL PASO, Texas — Texas state prisons will resume visitation come March 15. It will be the first time Texas inmates have received visitation rights in a year, since the outbreak of Covid-19. Health experts say the absence of visitation has proven detrimental to prisoners’ mental health. “The more of those barriers you have, the
Continue Reading The Biden administration on Friday granted humanitarian protection to Burmese nationals and residents in the United States due to the military coup and violence against civilians in Myanmar. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas designated Myanmar for Temporary Protected Status, a humanitarian protection, for 18 months. “Due to the military coup and security forces’ brutal violence
Continue Reading (CNN) — Jennifer Lopez y Alex Rodriguez se separaron. La pareja se separó «hace unas semanas», dijo a CNN el viernes una fuente cercana a la pareja. «No parece que vayan a volver a estar juntos», dijo la fuente, y agregó que Rodríguez ha estado socializando en las últimas semanas sin López, quien generalmente está
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