One of the world’s most vital trade arteries has been blocked by a quarter-mile-long container ship, creating a traffic jam that has ensnared over 200 vessels and could take weeks to clear. But even before the Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal earlier this week, global supply chains were being stretched to the
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Five years after the death of conservative hero Antonin Scalia, Supreme Court justices continue to joust over who among them is truly preserving — or, alternatively, disserving — his legacy. Their moves will help define how the court’s six conservatives differentiate themselves from one another in cases and set the course of the nation’s law.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — March 21 through 27 is National Poison Prevention Week. The week raises awareness of poison prevention nationwide to shine light on the dangers of poisonings. Dr. Sarah Watkins, the Medical Director of the West Texas Regional Poison Center and Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso,
Continue Reading Republicans in Georgia sped a sweeping elections bill into law Thursday, making it the first presidential battleground to impose new voting restrictions following President Joe Biden’s victory in the state. The bill passed both chambers of the legislature in the span of a few hours before Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed it Thursday evening. By
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At least five people have died as a wave of tornadoes ripped through the southern US yesterday. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) 1. Voting rights
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Virtual instruction may pose more risks to the mental health and wellness of children and parents than in-person learning, according to a study published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More support may be needed to deal with the effects of the pandemic. Parents whose children received virtual instruction or a
Continue Reading Passover begins this Saturday, and Easter will soon be upon us. As more people are getting vaccinated, people are wondering what activities are safe. Is it OK for fully vaccinated people to get together for a Seder or Easter brunch? What about families gathering when some are vaccinated but others aren’t yet? Before we start
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With its eight legs wrapped around itself as if in a hug and its eye pupils narrowed to a slit, the octopus breathes evenly, its body a uniform whitish gray. Moments later it begins to change color — a mesmerizing shift between burnt orange and rust red. Its eyes, muscles and sucker pads twitching as
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Jeffrey Mezger is a 40-year veteran of the real estate industry. He’s never seen a stronger housing market than this one. “It’s crazy. There is no inventory,” the CEO of KB Home told CNN Business. For wannabe buyers, the shortage of homes on the market, combined with a surge of competition from other purchasers is
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Las vacunas contra el covid-19 pueden proteger a embarazadas y recién nacidos, según un estudio. La defensa del acusado de la masacre en Colorado pide evaluar “enfermedad mental”. ¿Es posible que los pulpos sueñen? Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1 Nueve frases clave de la primera conferencia
Continue Reading Hong Kong (CNN) –– Dos misiles balísticos disparados por Corea del Norte cayeron inofensivamente al mar el jueves, pero los expertos dicen que el lanzamiento es una prueba más de que el creciente arsenal militar de Kim Jong Un representa una amenaza significativa para Corea del Sur, Japón e incluso el territorio continental de EE.UU.
Continue Reading The evidence that Americans are gearing up for a return to normal life is growing apparent. States are relaxing capacity restrictions for public areas and private gatherings. More school districts are reopening for in-person learning. Travel is increasing, with TSA data showing more than 1 million daily passengers in US airports for two consecutive weeks,
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Two separate groups of lawmakers are traveling to Texas on Friday to spotlight the surge of unaccompanied children crossing the US-Mexico border in recent weeks. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn of Texas are leading a delegation of 17 Republican senators on Friday to tour a US Customs and Border Protection facility in Donna, Texas,
Continue Reading (CNN) — El Gobierno de EE.UU., en coordinación con Eli Lilly, dijo que ya no distribuirá bamlanivimab, la terapia con anticuerpos monoclonales contra el covid-19, para su uso por sí solo. La interrupción se debe al «aumento sostenido» de las variantes del coronavirus en el país. El gobierno dejó de distribuir el tratamiento el martes.
Continue Reading Joe Biden offered his most expansive explanation yet of his own presidency on Thursday, presenting himself, at least for now, as a problem solver operating above the bitter divides of Washington politics. In his first formal news conference, Biden sketched his goals and reflected on the mission he was assigned by American voters in the
Continue Reading The White House is rounding out its press operation, adding a veteran Capitol Hill aide as President Joe Biden prepares to launch his next major agenda push. Emilie Simons will join the White House as an assistant press secretary after working for members in both chambers of Congress, most recently as the communications director for
Continue Reading (CNN) — El Gobierno de Joe Biden expulsó a más de la mitad de los inmigrantes que llegaron a la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México en las últimas semanas bajo una orden de salud de la era Trump que ha sido continuada por la nueva administración, según datos preliminares revisados por CNN. De los
Continue Reading (CNN Business) — Las enfermedades cardíacas son la principal causa de muerte en el mundo, y alrededor de una de cada cinco personas en los países desarrollados sufrirá una insuficiencia cardíaca en su vida. En los peores casos, el único tratamiento es un transplante. Pero como fallan más corazones de los que se donan, los
Continue Reading An attempt to enforce an emergency curfew on spring breakers at Miami Beach last weekend devolved into chaos. But this weekend, city officials say they’re prepared. Authorities have extended a curfew and state of emergency in the Florida city. Restrictions include an 8 p.m. curfew in the entertainment district, a series of road closures aimed
Continue Reading The Internal Revenue Service has sent roughly 127 million stimulus payments out in the past two weeks, but some of the lowest-income Social Security recipients are among those still waiting to get the money. The delay affects those who receive Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Railroad Retirement Board benefits, and Veterans Affairs pensioners. They will
Continue Reading A wave of tornadoes rolled across five southern states on Thursday, leaving at least five people dead and inflicting heavy damage in its wake, according to officials. Early Friday, the city of Newnan, Georgia, reported damage in and around its historic downtown area due to a tornado and repair crews were working on the scene
Continue Reading The man charged with killing 10 people in a Boulder grocery store has been moved out of county jail after officers became aware of “threats toward him” from other inmates, a jail official told CNN. The suspected gunman, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, was relocated early Wednesday morning, according to Jeff Goetz, Division Chief of the
Continue Reading A defense attorney for the man charged with killing 10 people at a Colorado grocery store asked a judge Thursday to delay the case’s next hearing for weeks because the defense needs to assess what she called her client’s mental illness. During suspect Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa‘s first court appearance in connection with Monday’s massacre
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — La Asamblea Legislativa de El Salvador aprobó este jueves, con 58 de 84 votos, la llamada Ley Especial contra el Tráfico Ilegal de Personas. La nueva normativa, según los diputados, busca detectar, perseguir, juzgar y, al mismo tiempo, prevenir el tráfico ilegal de personas. El proyecto aún debe tener el aval del
Continue Reading China’s goal is not to replace the United States as the world’s leading country, the Chinese Ambassador to the US said Thursday. “Our goal is to meet the growing inspiration of the Chinese people for better life. Our goal is not to compete with, or replace any other country,” Cui Tiankai told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour
Continue Reading A wave of tornadoes rolled across five southern states on Thursday, leaving at least five people dead and inflicting heavy damage in its wake, according to officials. Early Friday, the city of Newnan, Georgia, reported damage in and around its historic downtown area due to a tornado and repair crews were working on the scene
Continue Reading President Joe Biden cast challenges to the US from China, Russia and global shifts in stark terms Thursday, describing “a battle between the utility of democracies in the 21st century and autocracies.” The President underscored that the United States faces an unprecedented array of tests, with Beijing posing what might be the trickiest strategic challenge
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Top US health officials say they’re encouraged by the accelerating Covid-19 vaccinations. But not enough Americans are fully vaccinated yet to suppress the spread of the virus — and eased restrictions across the country coupled with spring break crowds could spell trouble, one expert said Wednesday. “What concerns me is the footage of what’s happening
Continue Reading Chicago (CNN) — La Junta de Fideicomisarios del Hospital Loretto aceptó la renuncia de su director de operaciones y director financiero, el Dr. Anosh Ahmed, el miércoles tras descubrir que el hospital distribuyó indebidamente la vacuna contra el covid-19 en la Torre Trump, en el centro de Chicago. La noticia llega pocos días después de
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