By Lauren Fox and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky revealed Wednesday that his wife in February 2020 purchased up to $15,000 in stock in Gilead Sciences, the maker of the antiviral drug remdesivir. Remdesivir later became the first drug to be approved for treating Covid-19. Paul’s filing with the Senate shows
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By Jessie Yeung and Swati Gupta, CNN Two more bodies have been recovered from the rubble of a landslide in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, police said Friday, taking the death toll to 15 — with at least 18 people still missing. The landslide, which hit on Wednesday morning local time, left a
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Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Reducir drásticamente las emisiones de dióxido de carbono es fundamental para poner fin a la crisis climática. Pero, por primera vez, el informe de la ONU sobre el cambio climático hizo énfasis en la necesidad de controlar a un culpable más insidioso: el metano, un gas invisible e inodoro con un
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By GARY FIELDS and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has cleared the way for a defamation case by Dominion Voting Systems to proceed against Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani and Mike Lindell, allies of former President Donald Trump who had all falsely accused the company of rigging the 2020 presidential election.
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — Los servicios de inteligencia se acercan al final de una investigación de 90 días sobre los orígenes del covid-19, encomendada por el presidente Joe Biden, y redactaron un borrador del informe clasificado que se encuentra en el proceso de revisión preliminar, según tres fuentes familiarizadas con la investigación. Las fuentes
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP volleyball team put their skills to the test Wednesday at Memorial Gym. It was all part of the Paydirt’s Rally Skills Challenge. The challenges are a way to help raise money for UTEP student athletes. Depending on the event, the student-athletes will receive points for each successful accomplishment. Donors
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By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam Wainwright pitched a complete game, two-hit shutout and helped himself with a pair of hits as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0. The 39-year-old Wainwright allowed a pair of singles by Colin Moran in the second and fifth innings, and then retired the
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Milwaukee right-hander Corbin Burnes struck out 10 straight batters, tying the major league record, against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night. Hall of Famer Tom Seaver of the New York Mets fanned 10 straight against San Diego in 1970. Philadelphia ace Aaron Nola struck out 10 Mets in a
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Se espera que la Administración de Medicinas y Alimentos de Estados Unidos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) anuncie dentro de las próximas 48 horas la autorización de dosis de refuerzo de las vacunas contra el covid-19 para algunas personas inmunodeprimidas, según una fuente familiarizada con las conversaciones. Se trataría de
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — An Army veteran who plotted to bomb a white supremacist rally in Southern California has been convicted of federal charges that could send him to prison for life. The U.S. attorney’s office says 28-year-old Mark Domingo of Los Angeles was convicted of providing material support to terrorism and attempting to use
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los demócratas del Senado aprobaron una resolución presupuestaria de 3,5 billones de dólares este miércoles por la mañana. De esta manera, preparan el escenario en las próximas semanas y meses para que el partido elabore e intente aprobar un paquete económico amplio que permita expandir la red de seguridad social.
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By Amir Vera and Gary Tuchman, CNN Angel Baker’s 14-year-old daughter, Marionna, had to be put on oxygen for five days after contracting Covid-19. Baker told CNN Marionna’s symptoms began July 26 with complaints of headaches and feeling tired. Things kicked into high gear on August 2 when she said she couldn’t breathe. But after
Continue Reading BALTIMORE (AP) — Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has hit his 499th career home run. He connected in the fifth inning at Baltimore against Matt Harvey. The homer drew some cheers from the crowd at Camden Yards, and Cabrera gave a little pump of his right fist when the ball cleared the wall in left-center
Continue Reading By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wildlife officials in Wisconsin have set a 300-animal limit for this fall’s wolf hunt. The Department of Natural Resources board voted 5-2 Wednesday to set aside the department’s recommendation to cap kills at 130. The move is contentious after hunters killed 218 wolves in a court-mandated
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DETROIT (AP) — The old saying for auto dealers was always “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.” A changing economy made the task more difficult. Despite the challenges, the top manufacturers still see motorsports as an effective marketing tool for their cars. Most of the top brands participate
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By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DETROIT (AP) — The old saying for auto dealers was always “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.” A changing economy made the task more difficult. Despite the challenges, the top manufacturers still see motorsports as an effective marketing tool for their cars. Most of the top brands participate
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — An Indiana man charged with supplying the semiautomatic handgun used to shoot two Chicago police officers — one fatally — has been released from jail on bond. Police Chief David Brown says he’s outraged that U.S Magistrate Jeffery Gilbert set Jamel Danzy’s bond at $4,500 Wednesday. Officer Ella French was killed and
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Ante la nueva ola de covid-19, varias ciudades en Estados Unidos —como Los Ángeles, Nueva York y parcialmente San Francisco— empiezan a exigir una prueba que acredite la vacunación contra el covid-19 para garantizar la entrada a lugares cerrados como tiendas, restaurantes, bares, gimnasios, cines, salas de conciertos, entre
Continue Reading By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Three major defamation lawsuits from Dominion Voting Systems against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell and the right-wing lawyers Sidney Powell and Rudy Giuliani will move forward toward a trial, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday. Dominion is seeking billions of dollars in damages, claiming it was harmed by
Continue Reading Mariana Toro (CNN) — Los estudiantes que regresen al salón de clases para el nuevo año escolar se enfrentarán a uno de los momentos más peligrosos de la pandemia para los niños. Y los funcionarios tendrán que considerar muchas medidas para mantenerlos a salvo del covid-19, según dijo una experta. “Tenemos la variante delta más
Continue Reading By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats who have spent years investigating Donald Trump are entitled to some of the former president’s financial records. That’s according to a ruling Wednesday from a federal judge in Washington. The ruling empowering Congress to have records from 2017 and 2018 is the latest development in
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Strus scored 32 points, hitting the winning 3-pointer in sudden-death double overtime to give the Miami Heat a 97-94 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night in the NBA Summer League. Summer league rules dictate the first basket wins in double overtime. Strus grabbed the opening tip in double
Continue Reading By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Sabyasachi is a household name in India and its diaspora. Brides dream of wearing the luxury designer’s saris and lehengas, and Bollywood celebrities are frequently spotted in his designs. He created one of Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s traditional wedding outfits. And starting this week, consumers will be able to buy Sabyasachi
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian has reiterated there aren’t any plans to shut down star outfielder Mike Trout for the rest of the season. The three-time AL MVP has not played since May 17 after going on the injured list due to a
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By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The NAACP is urging the Justice Department to investigate whether a federal crime was being committed when Texas Republicans threatened to have their Democratic colleagues arrested. The threats stemmed from their refusal to attend a legislative session in an effort to try and block a sweeping elections
Continue Reading By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The NAACP is urging the Justice Department to investigate whether a federal crime was being committed when Texas Republicans threatened to have their Democratic colleagues arrested. The threats stemmed from their refusal to attend a legislative session in an effort to try and block a sweeping elections
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — When the Tokyo Olympics began during a rising number of coronavirus cases, the majority of the host nation were in opposition. Japanese Emperor Naruhito dropped the word “celebrating” from his opening declaration of welcome. But once the Games began and local media switched to covering Japanese athletes’
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — When the Tokyo Olympics began during a rising number of coronavirus cases, the majority of the host nation were in opposition. Japanese Emperor Naruhito dropped the word “celebrating” from his opening declaration of welcome. But once the Games began and local media switched to covering Japanese athletes’
Continue Reading ASHBURN, Va, (AP) — A northern Virginia school board has voted to expand access for transgender students to school facilities and groups. The Washington Post reports that the Loudoun County School Board voted 7-2 for the guidelines on Wednesday, a day after hundreds of people for and against the changes converged for a public hearing.
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Fred debilitó levemente a medida que continúa moviéndose a través de La Española y ahora es una depresión tropical, según el aviso de las 8 pm del Centro Nacional de Huracanes. Es probable que la interacción continua con la tierra y las malas condiciones ambientales mantengan a Fred en el estado
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