July 2021

18-year-old student is final crew member for Blue Origin’s Van Horn space flight

July 15, 2021 8:36 PM ABC News, CNN

VAN HORN, Texas — Blue Origin revealed Thursday that the fourth member of its first crewed flight will be the youngest person ever to fly to…

Muertes por sobredosis en 2020 alcanzaron la cifra más alta jamás registrada, según datos de los CDC

July 15, 2021 8:25 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las muertes por sobredosis de drogas aumentaron cerca de un 30% en Estados Unidos en 2020, alcanzando la cifra más…

New Mexico health leaders stress pandemic is not over, vaccination is key

July 15, 2021 8:25 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — While many businesses have reopened and restrictions have been lifted, New Mexico’s top public health officials warned that…

Wildfires have scorched almost 1 million acres across 12 states

July 15, 2021 8:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Joe Sutton, CNN The Oregon National Guard was deployed Wednesday to help fight the massive Bootleg Fire — the…

La Casa Blanca se prepara para combatir la desinformación sobre las vacunas contra el covid-19

July 15, 2021 8:15 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Funcionarios de la Casa Blanca están ideando formas de luchar contra la propagación de falsedades peligrosas sobre…

Secret Service intel briefings ahead of January 6 concluded there was no indication of civil disobedience

July 15, 2021 8:08 PM CNN Newsource

By Whitney Wild, CNN The US Secret Service tracked groups planning to hold events at the US Capitol or the White House to support then-President…

In 911 calls before Richard Sherman’s arrest, wife said Sherman was threatening suicide

July 15, 2021 7:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell, Andy Rose and Amir Vera, CNN Calls made to 911 before NFL player Richard Sherman’s early Wednesday arrest in King County,…

Van Horn hotel rooms fill up ahead of Bezos’ space launch

July 15, 2021 7:55 PM Saul Saenz

VAN HORN, Texas — The countdown is on for the launch of the Blue Origin New Shepard rocket, which will be headed to space with billionaire Jeff…

Canada-U.S. border may reopen in mid-August for non-essential travel, but only to those vaccinated

July 15, 2021 7:54 PM Associated Press

TORONTO, Canada — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that Canada could start allowing fully vaccinated Americans into Canada as of…

Austin unveils stricter virus precautions due to Delta variant, surging cases

July 15, 2021 7:48 PM ABC News, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin city and Travis County public health officials on Thursday raised their coronavirus risk-based guidelines to Stage…

Maryland jury finds gunman in Capital Gazette shooting criminally responsible and rejects his mental illness argument

July 15, 2021 7:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Connor Spielmaker and Kay Jones, CNN A jury in Maryland on Thursday found that the man who killed five employees of the Capital Gazette newspaper…

The death toll in the Surfside condo collapse has risen to 97

July 15, 2021 7:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe and Amir Vera, CNN Rescue crews have recovered 97 bodies from the rubble of the Surfside, Florida, building collapse; and though…

Manchin meets with Moody, Texas Dems on federal voting rights

July 15, 2021 7:13 PM CNN, KVIA ABC-7

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, a key vote in the effort to pass federal voting rights legislation, on Thursday said he and a group of…

Blue Origin launch to space made possible, in part, by UTEP grads

July 15, 2021 7:13 PM JC Navarrete

EL PASO, Texas — Jeff Bezos is poised to become the second billionaire to fly to space in the span of nine days, following the trail by billionaire…

Europe’s flood death toll surpasses 125; at least 1,300 missing

July 15, 2021 7:01 PM Associated Press

BERLIN, Germany — Emergency workers in western German and Belgium rushed Friday to rescue hundreds of people in danger or still unaccounted for as…

Duque dice que algunos sospechosos colombianos sabían que la misión era matar al presidente de Haití

July 15, 2021 6:56 PM CNN Newsource

CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — El presidente de Colombia, Iván Duque, dijo el jueves que algunos de los colombianos que han sido detenidos o…

Here’s what Bezos’ trip to space will look like

July 15, 2021 6:52 PM CNN

Jeff Bezos has announced that he and his brother will be on board his company Blue Origin’s first crewed mission to space. The capsule known as New…

Someone spent $28 million for a seat on the Bezos space flight and now they’re bailing

July 15, 2021 6:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your…

State of New Mexico paid $1.5M to show logo during Virgin Galactic flight

July 15, 2021 6:42 PM Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — New Mexico spent $1.5 million to advertise the state during the Virgin Galactic space launch last Sunday. The spending…

OPINIÓN | Cuba: el principio del fin

July 15, 2021 6:37 PM CNN Newsource

CNNEspañol sjv Nota del editor: Carlos Alberto Montaner es escritor, periodista y colaborador de CNN. Sus columnas se publican en decenas de diarios…

Estados Unidos está ‘perdiendo tiempo’ en la carrera de vacunación a medida que la variante delta se vuelve omnipresente, dice un experto

July 15, 2021 6:28 PM CNN Newsource

Mariana Toro (CNN) — Las tasas de vacunación contra el covid-19 han bajado y los casos están aumentando, agravados por la más transmisible…

US 54 motorcycle crash combines with Juarez traffic to create big backup

July 15, 2021 6:06 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A motorcyclist was hurt in a crash along U.S. Route 54 and Montana Avenue Thursday evening that was contributing to a significant…

Haitian CNN Heroes speak out

July 15, 2021 5:52 PM CNN

Amidst their country’s national crisis, Haitian CNN Heroes are stepping up to keep the most vulnerable — children and women — safe. Boby Duval and…

The assassination of Haiti’s president is the latest challenge for CNN Heroes serving their nation

July 15, 2021 5:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Gabriel Kinder, CNN Before the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, CNN Heroes and their non-profits already faced significant…

Los principales generales de EE.UU. temían que Trump intentara un golpe de Estado después de las elecciones, según un nuevo libro

July 15, 2021 5:51 PM CNN Newsource

Mariana Toro Washington (CNN) — El principal oficial militar estadounidense, el jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto, el general Mark Milley, estaba…

Thunderstorms increase a bit the next several days

July 15, 2021 5:49 PM Doppler Dave Speelman

The chance of storms will continue the next several days with a bit of an increase in coverage over the weekend. The storms will continue through a…

Andrew Cuomo expected to face questions from New York attorney general over sexual harassment allegations

July 15, 2021 5:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Brynn Gingras and Paul LeBlanc, CNN New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to face questions on Saturday from members of the New York state…

Gunman caught in west Texas standoff that killed 1, hurt 4

July 15, 2021 5:44 PM Associated Press

LEVELLAND, Texas — Authorities captured the suspect late Thursday following an hours-long police standoff where one officer was killed and four…

Merkel y Biden trazan el rumbo de las futuras relaciones entre Estados Unidos y Alemania en una reunión en la Casa Blanca

July 15, 2021 5:21 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN)– El presidente Joe Biden y la canciller de Alemania, Angela Merkel, se reunieron este jueves en Washington en lo que…

I-10 in central El Paso shut down after truck his power pole

July 15, 2021 5:16 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas – Interstate 10 running through central El Paso was shut down in both directions Thursday night to allow utility crews to make…

Month: July 2021