How do elite athletes conquer their nerves?
How do elite athletes keep calm on the big stage? Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at the science behind keeping calm.
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US surgeon general says putting a mask back on will help, but vaccinations will stonewall the pandemic
By Madeline Holcombe and Steve Almasy, CNN While people putting their masks back on indoors will help reduce the spread of Covid-19 across the country, getting more Americans vaccinated is still central to ending the pandemic, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said Tuesday. “The bottom line is the masks will help us reduce spread
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US surgeon general says putting a mask back on will help, but vaccinations will stonewall the pandemic
Dr. Michael Bolding made an emotional plea for people in Arkansas to get the Covid-19 vaccine. He speaks with CNN’s Pamela Brown about what it has been like treating unvaccinated patients as cases surge.
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At least 2 dead and dozens injured after an acetic acid leak at a facility near Houston
LA PORTE, Texas — At least two people were killed and dozens were injured after an acetic acid leak at the LyondellBasell facility near La Porte, which is part of the Houston metropolitan area, officials said Tuesday. “The leak has been isolated, and air monitoring at the facility perimeter indicates no offsite impact. There is
Continue Reading China appears to be expanding its nuclear capabilities, US researchers say in new report
By Brad Lendon and Nectar Gan, CNN China is building a second field of missile silos in its western deserts, according to a new study, which researchers say signals a potential expansion of its nuclear arsenal and calls into question Beijing’s commitment to its “minimum deterrence” strategy. Identified via satellite imagery, the new missile base
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New York City restaurant unveils $200 french fries
By Reuters Jerome Powell, this story’s for you. The Federal Reserve chair, always on the lookout for signs of inflation, might want to drop by Manhattan’s Upper East Side, where a $200 plate of french fries stretches the definition of haute cuisine. The restaurant Serendipity 3 already claims world records for the most expensive burger
Continue Reading Anti-mask protesters forced a Florida school board to postpone a meeting about back-to-school requirements
By Liam Reilly and Christina Maxouris, CNN About 20 anti-mask protesters gathered at the Broward County School Board headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Tuesday, forcing a postponement of a discussion on mask requirements for the upcoming school year, a school board member told CNN. “Folks weren’t wearing masks and refused to follow the rules
Continue Reading Anti-mask protesters forced a Florida school board to postpone a meeting about back-to-school requirements
Dr. Anthony Fauci and CNN’s Chris Cuomo discuss the importance of wearing masks and getting vaccinated as the Delta variant of Covid-19 continues to surge around the US.
Continue Reading Prominent Democratic donor Ed Buck convicted in deaths of two men he gave drugs
By Steve Almasy, CNN Democratic donor Ed Buck on Tuesday was convicted by a federal jury of nine felonies, including giving methamphetamine to two men who died at his West Hollywood apartment after being injected with the drug. Buck was found guilty of two counts of distribution of methamphetamine resulting in death, four counts of
Continue Reading Simone Biles explains why she withdrew from team finals
During the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Simone Biles along with her Team USA gymnastics team addressed the media following the conclusion of the women’s team gymnastics event.
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70-year-old San Antonio man hit by car, killed in east El Paso
UPDATE, July 29: Police on Thursday released the identity of the 70-year-old man struck by a car and killed earlier in the week along the 1300 block of N. Lee Trevino on El Paso’s east side. The victim was identified as Lorenzo Castano of San Antonio, Texas. Police didn’t indicate if they knew why Castano
Continue Reading South Carolina man sentenced to life in the murder of 21-year-old college student
By Chris Boyette, CNN A man was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday after a jury convicted him of murder in the 2019 killing of a South Carolina college student. Nathaniel Rowland, 27, was also found guilty of kidnapping and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in the killing of Samantha Josephson, a
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López Obrador defiende la efectividad de las vacunas aplicadas en México: “No tengan miedo”
Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, hizo un llamado a la ciudadanía para que confíe en las vacunas contra el covid-19. El mandatario defendió el uso y aplicación en el país de diversas vacunas como Sputnik V, CanSino, Sinovac y AstraZeneca que aún no han sido aprobadas en
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Masks and vaccine mandate show CDC and Biden taking emergency action amid Covid-19 surge
At board meetings in Barrington and Rockton, IL, some kids pled for a revision of mask protocols, asking schools to give them a choice as to whether to wear face coverings for the 2021-2022 school year.
Continue Reading Masks and vaccine mandate show CDC and Biden taking emergency action amid Covid-19 surge
By Jeremy Diamond, Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN The steps President Joe Biden’s administration is adopting this week to re-recommend masks and require vaccines for federal workers amount to emergency actions designed to contain a new surge of Covid-19 that has quickly become the top issue confronting the White House. The moves reflect a
Continue Reading Masks and vaccine mandate show CDC and Biden taking emergency action amid Covid-19 surge
CNN’s Amara Walker discusses the debate states and school districts are having over requiring students to wear masks to return to in-person learning and the difficult decisions parents are having to make.
Continue Reading U.S. star Katie Ledecky easily wins 1500 freestyle for 1st gold
TOKYO, Japan — When Katie Ledecky finally saw that familiar number next to her name, the emotions flooded to the surface at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. She tumbled over the lane rope to give her runner-up teammate a hug. She let out an uncharacteristic scream toward the American cheering section in the mostly empty arena.
Continue Reading ‘The physical violence we experienced was horrific and devastating’: Officers recount harrowing events of Capitol insurrection
By Clare Foran, Jeremy Herb, Lauren Fox and Annie Grayer, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol kicked off its first high-profile hearing Tuesday with harrowing testimony from officers who experienced firsthand the violent events of that day at the hands of a pro-Trump mob. The vivid testimony puts
Continue Reading DOJ won’t protect GOP Rep. Mo Brooks in insurrection lawsuit
By Marshall Cohen and Tierney Sneed, CNN The Justice Department on Tuesday rejected a request from GOP Rep. Mo Brooks to protect him from a civil lawsuit against him and former President Donald Trump concerning the January 6 insurrection. The lawsuit was brought earlier this year by Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California. Brooks, an
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Apple posts a record June quarter thanks to iPhone sales
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business More than 14 years after they were first introduced, iPhones are still very much in demand. Apple on Tuesday announced a massive earnings beat for the three months ended June 26, thanks to a nearly 50% year-over-year jump in iPhone sales to $39.6 billion. The company posted total quarterly revenue
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Japan’s Ohashi wins women’s 200M individual medley; Hungarian favorite Hosszu doesn’t medal
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese swimmer Yui Ohashi has swept the women’s individual medley at the Tokyo Olympics. Ohashi rallied to win the 200-meter medley, beating Americans Alex Walsh and Kate Douglass. Ohashi had previously won the 400-meter individual medley. The winning time was 2 minutes, 8.52 seconds. Walsh took the silver in 2:08.65, while the
Continue Reading Pizza for Italy and Dracula for Romania. South Korean broadcaster apologizes for its Olympic ‘inexcusable mistake’
By Jake Kwon, Kara Fox and Will Ripley, CNN The Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony is a gratuitously enjoyable affair, with bulging muscles and beaming athletes proudly walking the Parade of Nations — and into our hearts. The made-for-TV spectacle is an entry way for some viewers to learn more about countries and athletes that they
Continue Reading Ex-Oregon GOP state lawmaker banned from state Capitol after pleading guilty to misconduct charge
By Jenn Selva and Devan Cole, CNN Former Oregon GOP state Rep. Mike Nearman has been banned from the state Capitol and its grounds after pleading guilty Tuesday to official misconduct in the first degree, a charge that stemmed from an incident in December in which he helped protesters enter the closed building. Nearman was
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Gov. Abbott orders Texas National Guard to help with migrant arrests at border
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas National Guard deployment along the U.S.-Mexico border will start helping troopers make arrests, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday, as the state begins filling a formerly empty prison with migrants accused of trespassing. Abbott said the Guard would “assist” troopers with arresting migrants on state charges but offered no details
Continue Reading Swastika is found carved into an elevator at the State Department
By Kylie Atwood and Nicole Gaouette, CNN A swastika was found carved into an elevator at the State Department on Monday, leading Secretary of State Antony Blinken to condemn the hateful carving and describe it as a reminder that anti-Semitism is still alive. “As this painfully reminds us, anti-Semitism isn’t a relic of the past,”
Continue Reading “El 6 de enero no ha terminado para mí”: los policías declaran sobre su salud mental y las heridas persistentes del ataque al Capitolio
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Cuatro agentes de policía que defendieron el Capitolio de EE.UU. el 6 de enero dejaron claro este martes que todavía están lidiando con el trauma físico y mental del ataque, y en ocasiones se mostraron visiblemente afectados al describir esas heridas persistentes durante una audiencia ante el comité selecto de la
Continue Reading Simone Biles: “No quería arriesgar una medalla por mis errores… Trato con los demonios que hay en mi cabeza”
César López Centro de Gimnasia de Ariake, Tokio (CNN Español) — Simone Biles se retiró del evento por equipos de gimnasia femenina, confirmó el Comité Olímpico y Paralímpico de Estados Unidos a CNN. Estados Unidos se quedó con la medalla de plata. Biles dijo que se retiró por preocupación de salud en tanto busca proteger
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Republican Jake Ellzey has won a U.S. House seat in Texas over a Trump-backed rival
ARLINGTON, Texas — Republican Jake Ellzey of Texas won a U.S. House seat on Tuesday night over rival backed by Donald Trump, dealing the former president a defeat in a test of his endorsement power since leaving office. Ellzey’s come-from-behind victory over Republican Susan Wright, the widow of the late Rep. Ron Wright, in a
Continue Reading Biden meets with key Democratic negotiator as White House presses to keep agenda on track
By Phil Mattingly and Lauren Fox, CNN President Joe Biden met with Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on Tuesday at the White House as his administration ramped up its push for a path forward for its sweeping dual track infrastructure agenda. Sinema is the lead Democratic negotiator in the bipartisan infrastructure talks — negotiations that for
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