No ‘mass exodus’ in California during the pandemic, study finds
No, Californians have not been packing up and leaving the Golden State en masse during the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s despite some headlines and…
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Texas schools won’t lose state funding this academic year for pandemic attendance declines
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas will fully fund school districts that have seen student attendance drop during the pandemic, as long as they maintain or…
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El gobernador de Texas obstaculiza los intentos del Gobierno federal para hacer pruebas de covid-19 a los inmigrantes y luego los culpa de propagar el virus
(CNN) — El gobernador de Texas, Greg Abbott, está bloqueando los esfuerzos del Gobierno de Biden que tienen como objetivo proporcionar fondos…
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Increasing evidence that Myanmar’s military forces are shooting to kill as country mourns young victims
Zin Ko Ko Zaw, 22, killed by a bullet to the head. Ma “Angel” Kyal Sin, 19, fatally shot in the head. Nay Myo Aung, 16, killed by a…
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To-go cocktails with limits closer to reality in Georgia as Senate bill passes
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Cocktails-to-go edged closer to becoming…
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Perseverance rover takes its first drive on Mars, sends back image
The NASA Perseverance rover has taken its first drive on Mars, traveling about 21 feet and doing a little spin across Jezero Crater. And that first…
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The US has N95 masks available — you just can’t find them
Nearly a year ago, Brian Wolin got involved because he wanted to help. In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, reports from inside hospitals…
Continue Reading Engine failed on United Airlines flight after pilots increased power, NTSB report says
The right engine of United Airlines Flight 328 failed with a fiery bang minutes after takeoff last month when the aircraft’s pilots throttled…
Continue Reading República Dominicana reiniciará clases presenciales a partir del 6 de abril
(CNN Español) –– República Dominicana regresará a las clases presenciales a partir del 6 de abril en las localidades donde la tasa de…
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Trump State Department official charged for attacking police in Capitol riot
A former Trump State Department political appointee appeared in Washington, DC, federal court Friday after being charged for pushing against police…
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Hit & run driver sought, left critically hurt man lying along east El Paso road for hours
EL PASO, Texas – Police on Friday put out a public call for help in their search for a hit-and-run driver who struck and critically wounded a man…
Continue Reading Police recover stolen U-Haul containing family’s belongings, ashes of their son
Click here for updates on this story COVINGTON, Georgia (Rockdale Citizen) — Law enforcement authorities have located a…
Continue Reading James Lovell Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of astronaut James Lovell. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1928 Birth place: Cleveland, Ohio Birth name: James Arthur…
Continue Reading Rupert Murdoch Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of media magnate Rupert Murdoch. Personal Birth date: March 11, 1931 Birth place: Melbourne, Australia Birth name:…
Continue Reading High schoolers who misuse prescription opioids are at higher risk for suicidal behaviors, study finds
About one of every three high school students who said they were misusing prescription opioids when they were surveyed reported they had attempted…
Continue Reading New York Times and Wall Street Journal: Top Cuomo aides rewrote nursing home report from state health officials to hide higher death toll
Some top aides for New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo allegedly rewrote a June nursing home report from state health officials to hide the higher…
Continue Reading Exclusiva de CNN: Con 118 años, la persona viva más vieja del mundo llevará la llama olÃmpica en Japón
Tokio (CNN) — Con 118 años, la persona viva más vieja del mundo se prepara para llevar la antorcha olÃmpica este mayo en Japón. Kane Tanaka,…
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UTEP’s Sabine Lipe named to C-USA All-Academic Team
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP junior Sabine Lipe was voted to the five-member Conference USA Women’s Basketball All-Academic team, the league office…
Continue Reading John McAfee facing charges for alleged cryptocurrency ‘pump and dump’ scheme on Twitter
John David McAfee, the eccentric antivirus software pioneer, has been indicted on fraud and money laundering charges by the Department of Justice,…
Continue Reading LenÃn Moreno dice que su corazón «está bien» y rechaza especulaciones sobre su salud
(CNN Español) –– El presidente de Ecuador, LenÃn Moreno, dijo este jueves que continúa trabajando «como siempre» por el paÃs y enfatizó…
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New Mexico Amber Alert: Police say 2 young Carlsbad girls, mom abducted by man
CARLSBAD, New Mexico — A New Mexico Amber Alert was issued Friday as the Carlsbad Police Department sought help locating two sisters and their…
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California to allow Major League Baseball, Disneyland, live shows to resume at reduced capacity on April 1
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California officials will allow people to attend Major League Baseball games and other outdoor sporting events, go to…
Continue Reading Dow soars more than 570 points in topsy-turvy trading after solid jobs report
It took them a few hours, but investors finally decided that good economic news is good for Wall Street. The Dow skyrocketed more than 570 points, or…
Continue Reading It’s been a ‘mixed bag’, but most Canadian schools have kept students in class
For one of Canada’s most densely populated communities, this Toronto suburb, locked down for weeks, was eerily quiet on a recent Friday…
Continue Reading Appeals court orders judge to reconsider third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court should reconsider the state’s motion to reinstate a third-degree murder charge…
Continue Reading Capitol Hill has picked Shalanda Young to lead OMB — but Biden hasn’t yet
Congressional Democrats are pushing President Joe Biden to nominate Shalanda Young to lead the Office of Management and Budget after Neera Tanden…
Continue Reading Senate Democrats look to trim weekly unemployment benefits boost but add a month of payments in stimulus bill
Jobless Americans would get a smaller weekly boost to unemployment benefits but receive those payments for an additional month under a last-minute…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Detroit mayor’s misleading statements on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
As the demand for coronavirus vaccines continues to outpace the supply, the newly approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine came as encouraging and much…
Continue Reading Leaders and businesses say masks are essential as Texas lifts Covid-19 restrictions
Leaders and businesses across the United States are pushing back against states lifting mask mandates by doubling down on their commitment to…
Continue Reading Los números de pruebas de covid-19 cayeron en Estados Unidos. Entérate por qué siguen siendo importantes
(CNN) — Los números de pruebas de covid-19 disminuyeron en EE.UU. y eso es una mala noticia. Sin las pruebas, no hay forma de realizar un…
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