Hundreds of schoolgirls that were kidnapped at gunpoint from their boarding school in Nigeria have been released, authorities said. The girls were abducted on Friday by armed men who raided their state-run school in Nigeria’s northwest Zamfara State, the police said. Yusuf Idris, a spokesman for the regional governor Bello Matawalle, said Tuesday that all
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(CNN Español) — La Organización Señorita Panamá anunció este lunes que, a partir de 2021, se permitirá la participación de mujeres transgénero en su certamen de belleza para representar al país en Miss Universo. En un comunicado publicado en su cuenta de Instagram, la organización indicó que “sin ánimos de polemizar y basados en las
Continue Reading (CNN) — El expresidente de Estados Unidos Donald Trump y la exprimera dama Melania Trump recibieron la vacuna contra el covid-19 en la Casa Blanca en enero, dijo el lunes un asesor de Trump a CNN. No estaba claro de inmediato cuál vacuna o cuántas dosis había recibido cada uno. Fauci: Me pondría cualquier vacuna
Continue Reading (CNN) — Los estadounidenses han recibido buenas noticias últimamente sobre el coronavirus. Pero eso no significa que estén a salvo todavía, advierten los expertos. Una tercera vacuna contra el covid-19, la de inyección única de Johnson & Johnson, ha sido autorizada para uso de emergencia y ahora está en camino a los estados de todo
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El Consejo Nacional de Secretarios de Salud de Brasil, CONASS por sus siglas en portugués, publicaron una carta abierta al país donde criticaron la ausencia de una conducción nacional unificada y coherente para reducir las interacciones sociales en Brasil en lo que ellos mismos denominan “el peor momento” de crisis sanitaria provocada
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The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on seven Russian officials in response to the poisoning and imprisonment of opposition leader Alexey Navalny. It was among a series of steps the new administration announced Tuesday in its first significant move against Moscow since Joe Biden became President. Senior administration officials stressed that the action was being
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Al aeropuerto Simón Bolivar de Caracas, Venezuela, llegaron este lunes las primeras 500 mil dosis de la vacuna china de Sinopharm, al igual que una carga de insumos médicos, como mascarillas y pruebas para el diagnóstico del covid-19, informaron fuentes oficiales del gobierno venezolano. Este mismo lunes, el Ministerio de Salud de
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Click here for updates on this story Houston (KTRK) — A Houston family said heaven sent them help when they needed it the most, calling a group of Florida plumbers their angels. Caprina Trotter said her 87-year-old mother Ursula Gross’ pipes burst during the winter storm. Gross is homebound and on hospice. Trotter said she
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El expresidente del FC Barcelona, Josep María Bartomeu, y el exdirector del área de la presidencia del club, Jaume Masferrer, fueron puestos en libertad provisional con cargos este martes por la mañana tras pasar a disposición de la Justicia en el marco de la investigación conocida como “Barçagate”. Ambos exdirectivos fueron detenidos
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The horse racing industry is facing renewed scrutiny over animal welfare after footage emerged showing an amateur jockey jumping onto the back of a dead horse. On Tuesday, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board tweeted that it was “aware of further social media content circulating and the matter is under investigation.” The video, which was widely
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The United Kingdom is banking on a rapid vaccine rollout to bring its economy back to life this summer, while the United States is pinning its recovery hopes on another giant stimulus package. Europe won’t have either, and it could be left behind. The European Union’s vaccination campaign has been plagued by manufacturing delays, supply
Continue Reading New satellite imagery obtained by CNN reveals North Korea has recently taken steps to conceal a facility US intelligence agencies believe is being used to store nuclear weapons, a move that could add to the growing sense of urgency from critics who argue the Biden administration needs to articulate a clear strategy on how it
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DuPage County, Illinois (WLS) — Jason Barbosa met the doctor who saved his life for the first time Monday. In fact, the last time Dr Jeffrey Huml treated Barbosa, he was unconscious; COVID-19 forced him into a coma for six weeks. Barbosa said his entire body shut down
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Here is a look at the Golden Globe Awards, which are presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. February 28, 2021 – The 78th Annual Golden Globes are presented with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosting. The ceremony typically takes place in January, but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. January 5, 2020 –
Continue Reading They have administered Covid-19 vaccines on college campuses, provided testing at churches and spent long hours in labs developing an effective vaccine. Some have given up their regular jobs and personal free time to do this work. Black women have been at the helm of the nation’s fight against the pandemic since the coronavirus hit
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When your career highs come around only once every four years, the prospect of putting your aspirations on hold can be difficult to stomach. It’s a reality that all athletes hopeful of competing at the Olympics were faced with last year when, for the first time ever, the Games were postponed. “It was hard to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Alma, Michigan (WNEM ) — With nowhere else to go, a mid-Michigan father took to social media from his vehicle, in a hospital parking lot to get help for his son. “It’s very frustrating because he is my child, who I love, our child, who we love very
Continue Reading Nota del editor: Mari Rodríguez Ichaso ha sido colaboradora de la revista Vanidades durante varias décadas. Es especialista en moda, viajes, gastronomía, arte, arquitectura y entretenimiento. Productora de cine y columnista de estilo de CNN en Español. Las opiniones expresadas en esta columna son exclusivamente suyas. Lee más artículos de opinión en cnne.com/opinion. (CNN Español)
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Benton County, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO ) — A family is now planning a funeral for two young boys and their father after deputies found their bodies on Monday. Four-year-old Kaiden Peak, 3-year-old Mason Peak and their father, Darrell Peak, were found dead near where they were last seen on
Continue Reading (CNN) — La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.UU. (FDA, por su siglas en inglés) dio luz verde a la vacuna contra el covid-19 de Johnson & Johnson para su uso de emergencia el sábado, otro hito histórico que, según los expertos, ayudará a que el país se acerque más a la vuelta a
Continue Reading (CNN) — La Dra. Rochelle Walensky, directora de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de Estados Unidos (CDC), dijo este domingo que había firmado la recomendación de un comité asesor para usar la vacuna contra el covid-19 de dosis única de Johnson & Johnson. Ese es el último obstáculo que debía superar
Continue Reading (CNN) — Todo está listo en Estados Unidos para comenzar la aplicación de una tercera vacuna contra el coronavirus, esta fabricada por Johnson & Johnson. La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.UU. (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha dado la autorización de uso de emergencia de la vacuna, los Centros para el Control
Continue Reading Two investment firms have agreed to pay a combined $4.2 billion to buy Hertz and take it out of bankruptcy by the early to mid-summer, another sign of growing hopes of a recovery in travel. Hertz, which operates numerous other brands including Dollar and Thrifty, was among the flood of high-profile bankruptcies early in the
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https://youtu.be/aR1PNEozBzY A ridge of high pressure will move over the Borderland, giving us plenty of sunshine. High temperatures will run a few degrees warmer than yesterday, but still below normal. A warming trend begins tomorrow with the next weather system bringing windy conditions Thursday.
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Democrats are reintroducing legislation to expand background checks on all commercial gun sales, the first congressional move on significant gun control since Democrats won the White House and the majority in both chambers of Congress. The bill, called the Background Check Expansion Act, would expand background checks for all firearm sales or transfers in the
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ATLANTA (AP) — According to a statement from his daughter, Vernon Jordan, a civil rights activist and former adviser to President Bill Clinton, has died. Jordan’s daughter, Vickee Jordan Adams, released the statement Tuesday to CBS News. She said her father died around 10 p.m. Monday night surrounded by loved ones. After stints as field
Continue Reading Nota del editor: Carlos Alberto Montaner es escritor, periodista y colaborador de CNN. Sus columnas se publican en decenas de diarios de España, Estados Unidos y América Latina. Montaner es, además, vicepresidente de la Internacional Liberal. Las opiniones aquí expresadas son exclusivamente suyas. (CNN Español) — Como voy a hablar de Cuba, les recuerdo a
Continue Reading Financial markets have been rocked by volatility in recent days as investors try to game out how to play the next phase of the pandemic. What’s happening: After plunging 4.9% last week, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rallied 3% on Monday, logging its best day since November. The S&P 500, which dropped 2.5% last week, rose
Continue Reading One of China’s most powerful financial officials is sounding the alarm over a bubble in global markets. Guo Shuqing, the Communist Party boss at the People’s Bank of China, told reporters in Beijing on Tuesday that confidence in Chinese markets could be hit by volatility around the world. “We are really afraid the bubble for
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Nicaragua informó a través de un comunicado divulgado este lunes por el Ministerio de Salud en medios oficiales que este martes iniciará en el país la jornada de «vacunación voluntaria contra el covid-19», pero no brindó detalles de los locales, horarios o mecanismos de vacunación. «La vacunación voluntaria dará
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