August 2021

No estaban vacunados, se contagiaron de covid-19 y tuvieron que luchar por su vida en la UCI: 6 testimonios estremecedores

August 13, 2021 8:49 AM CNN Newsource

macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– La variante delta volvió a poner a Estados Unidos en una carrera contrarreloj por detener la propagación, mientras las hospitalizaciones se disparan en los lugares con menos tasas de vacunación. Ahora, quienes luchan en las unidades de cuidados intensivos son personas cada vez más jóvenes y que no necesariamente padecen condiciones

First live ‘murder hornet’ of 2021 spotted attacking a wasp nest in Washington

August 13, 2021 8:47 AM CNN Newsource

By David Williams, CNN Entomologists in Washington state are setting up traps and urging people to be on the lookout after a “murder hornet” was spotted attacking a paper wasp nest this week near the US-Canadian border. It’s the first confirmed sighting of a live “murder hornet,” or Asian giant hornet as they’re formally known,

An anonymous hacker stole $600 million in cryptocurrency, then gave it back

August 13, 2021 8:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Brian Fung, CNN Business An anonymous hacker who stole more than $600 million from the decentralized finance platform Poly Network this week has returned virtually all of the money — and apparently turned down a half-million-dollar reward offered by the company for exposing its security vulnerability. The bizarre outcome caps off an unusual cryptocurrency

Biden made ‘Obamacare’ cheaper, now sign-up deadline is here

August 13, 2021 8:43 AM Associated Press

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Midnight on Sunday is the deadline for consumers to take advantage of a special “Obamacare” sign up period, courtesy of President Joe Biden. Not only did Biden reopen the HealthCare.gov marketplace because of the pandemic, but his COVID relief law is providing bigger subsidies that can significantly

Biden made ‘Obamacare’ cheaper, now sign-up deadline is here

August 13, 2021 8:43 AM Associated Press

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Midnight on Sunday is the deadline for consumers to take advantage of a special “Obamacare” sign up period, courtesy of President Joe Biden. Not only did Biden reopen the HealthCare.gov marketplace because of the pandemic, but his COVID relief law is providing bigger subsidies that can significantly

A tale of two Kentuckians: Paul and McConnell diverge as Covid cases rise

August 13, 2021 8:42 AM CNN

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has been suspended from YouTube for seven days over a video claiming that masks are ineffective in fighting Covid-19. CNN’s Whitney Wild reports.

Woman using gun’s laser sight to play with cat shoots friend

August 13, 2021 8:36 AM Associated Press

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a Wisconsin woman accidentally shot a friend while using the laser sight on a handgun to play with a cat. A criminal complaint charging the 19-year-old woman with negligent use of a weapon says she was visiting a Kenosha apartment Tuesday afternoon where a 21-year-old man had brought a

Campesinos paraguayos se retiran de Asunción luego de tres días de protestas

August 13, 2021 8:34 AM CNN Newsource

Mariana Toro (CNN Español) — Luego de tres días consecutivos de movilizaciones por las calles del microcentro de Asunción, este jueves organizaciones campesinas llegaron a un consenso con el Poder Ejecutivo y el Congreso Nacional a fin de levantar las protestas. El documento calificado por los agricultores como un “preacuerdo” aborda tres reivindicaciones: acceso a tierras,

Travel to Costa Rica during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

August 13, 2021 8:29 AM CNN

JetBlue CEO says he’s “frustrated” with U.S. travel rules amid New York-London route launch.

Joe Thornton, 42 and eyeing Stanley Cup, signs with Panthers

August 13, 2021 8:24 AM Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Joe Thornton’s pursuit of an elusive Stanley Cup is bringing him to the Florida Panthers. The 42-year-old Thornton signed a one-year deal with the Panthers on Friday, making Florida his fourth franchise in a now 24-year NHL career. He has more points than any other

The Latest: UN statement would urge end to Taliban offensive

August 13, 2021 8:23 AM Associated Press

By The Associated Press The Latest developments on Afghanistan, where a weeklong Taliban blitz has taken large swaths of territory just weeks ahead of the final pullout of all American and NATO troops from the war-torn country: ___ UNITED NATIONS — Security Council members are considering a proposed statement that would urge an immediate end

ACLU sues DC, police over use of chemical irritants, stun grenades at racial justice protest

August 13, 2021 8:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Whitney Wild, CNN The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit on behalf of two photojournalists who allege they were hit by chemical irritants and stun grenades by Metropolitan Police Department officers while covering racial justice protests in August 2020. The lawsuit against the DC government and eight unnamed police officers alleges MPD

Informes de inteligencia de EE.UU. indican nuevos esfuerzos de Rusia para interferir en las elecciones de 2022

August 13, 2021 8:21 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El gobierno del presidente Joe Biden está recibiendo reportes regulares de inteligencia que indican los esfuerzos que están en curso de Rusia para interferir, de nuevo, en las elecciones de Estados Unidos, según dijeron funcionarios actuales y exfuncionarios, y de hecho, esta práctica nunca se detuvo a pesar de las

Thai police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at protesters

August 13, 2021 8:21 AM Associated Press

BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand’s capital have fired rubber bullets and tear gas to stop hundreds of protesters who were attempting to march to the prime minister’s residence to demand he resign over his handling of the country’s coronavirus crisis. It was the third anti-government protest in Bangkok this week blocked by police with

Selma Blair opens up about life with multiple sclerosis in emotional documentary trailer

August 13, 2021 8:21 AM CNN

“Venom” sequel latest film to delay release, the new “My Little Pony” trailer, and “Introducing, Selma Blair.”

Vaccine mandates for workers are just getting started

August 13, 2021 8:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN Business A growing number of major companies are exploring vaccine mandates for their employees as the Delta variant continues to spread through America and around the world. The Business Roundtable, a powerful lobbying group chaired by Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, has surveyed member companies on their vaccine requirement plans, a person

Big Tech embraced hybrid work. It’s more complicated for some startups

August 13, 2021 8:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Starting any business is full of challenges. Starting one in the middle of a global pandemic is on a whole other level. That reality didn’t stop serial entrepreneur Rami Essaid from starting Finmark last June, but it did force him to take a different approach. Essaid, who said he “believed

Virus restrictions causing teams issues ahead of EPL return

August 13, 2021 8:16 AM Associated Press

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Coronavirus restrictions are causing issues for clubs in the Premier League ahead of the first round of games. Everton is the most affected with manager Rafa Benitez without five players for the match against Southampton on Saturday because they are in isolation. Among them is Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez.

Paulina Porizkova shares tearful selfie

August 13, 2021 8:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Paulina Porizkova got vulnerable on Instagram Thursday. The model and actress shared a tearful, grief stricken selfie. In the caption she wrote, “I know you all enjoy happy posts, seeing people pick themselves up, dust off their pants and get back on the horse, all while smiling to let you

Limited production close for Lordstown, future still hazy

August 13, 2021 8:10 AM Associated Press

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Even though electric vehicle maker Lordstown Motors anticipates beginning limited production next month, it said in a regulatory filing on Friday that it’s still unsure if it will last the year as a company. On Wednesday Lordstown said that it expects to start limited vehicle production next month. But

Pelosi faces new threat from moderate Democrats over budget

August 13, 2021 8:05 AM Associated Press

By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing a fresh hurdle to passing President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar domestic policy aspirations. Nine moderate House Democrats are threatening to derail a budget blueprint crucial to opening the door to much of that spending. They’ve written a letter to the California Democrat

Discovery official vows fight to keep Polish media company

August 13, 2021 8:04 AM Associated Press

By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — An executive with Discovery Inc. says the U.S.-owned company will fight hard to keep control of a television network it owns in Poland, a $3 billion investment that is threatened by a new media bill that passed in parliament this week. The bill would ban any

Discovery official vows fight to keep Polish media company

August 13, 2021 8:04 AM Associated Press

By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — An executive with Discovery Inc. says the U.S.-owned company will fight hard to keep control of a television network it owns in Poland, a $3 billion investment that is threatened by a new media bill that passed in parliament this week. The bill would ban any

Una mujer murió en una llamada de Zoom después de que su hijo le disparara, dice la Policía

August 13, 2021 8:02 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Una mujer de Florida murió después de que su niño pequeño le disparara, y sucedió mientras estaba en una conferencia telefónica de Zoom, dijo la Policía. Shamaya Lynn, de 21 años, estaba en una conferencia telefónica de Zoom relacionada con el trabajo este miércoles cuando recibió un disparo, dijo la

Marian Anderson’s vocal artistry honored in new CD bonanza

August 13, 2021 8:02 AM Associated Press

By MIKE SILVERMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Marian Anderson broke barriers throughout her career, from her 1939 Easter Sunday performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to her 1955 performance at the Metropolitan Opera, both of which struck blows against segregation. Her voice, described as a once-in-a-hundred year phenomenon, is getting new

‘Coda’ is a small movie that hits all the right notes

August 13, 2021 8:00 AM CNN

Emilia Jones plays a ‘Child Of Deaf Adults’ (Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur) who loves to sing in the Sundance hit. David Daniel has a look.

‘Coda’ is a small movie that hits all the right notes

August 13, 2021 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Coda” is a small movie, exquisitely made. Touching, funny and stirring, it would be the kind of movie you’d urge a friend to run out and see, except they’ll only need to stay home and ante up to stream it on Apple TV+. The tech giant’s streaming service stepped up

Discovery takes legal action against Poland over ‘assault’ on media freedom

August 13, 2021 7:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Mark Thompson, CNN Business Discovery has accused Poland of violating an international treaty by introducing new legislation the US company says amounts to an “assault” on media freedom and a direct attack on its business. In a statement on Thursday, Discovery said it had notified the Polish government of its intent to take legal

‘Brand New Cherry Flavor’ serves up a weird brew of empty calories

August 13, 2021 7:58 AM CNN Newsource

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN If you’re the type who enjoys consuming an eight-episode limited series and thinking “What the heck did I just watch?” when it’s over, “Brand New Cherry Flavor” might be for you. Otherwise, this bizarre Netflix drama will likely be an acquired taste, mashing up bad-old Hollywood with the supernatural, witchcraft

Paw patrol: German police revive girl’s dropped Chihuahua

August 13, 2021 7:57 AM Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — No job is too small for Hamburg police. Officers in the German city found themselves having to perform CPR on a Chihuahua last week. The incident happened after a distraught girl came rushing into a police station saying her pet had stopped breathing after she accidentally dropped it. After checking its vitals,

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Month: August 2021