Soaring home prices pushed the share of first-time buyers to historic lows
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home sales in November were up from the prior month as buyers rushed to take advantage of low interest rates, keeping…
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Foss-Solevåg wins slalom after Noël misses last gate
MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, Italy (AP) — Norwegian skier Sebastian Foss-Solevåg benefited when Clément Noël missed the final gate in the second run of…
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‘Don’t Weigh Me’ cards aim to reduce stress at the doctor’s office
By Allegra Goodwin, CNN A body positivity website has created free “Don’t Weigh Me” cards for patients who find stepping on the…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | Perú en 2021: una democracia de baja densidad
CNNEE Nota del editor: Javier González-Olaechea Franco es peruano, experto en gobierno egresado de la École Nationale d’Administration de…
Continue Reading ACC, Pac-12 revise forfeit plan for called-off league games
By The Associated Press The Atlantic Coast and Pac-12 conferences are changing rescheduling policy to avoid assigning automatic forfeits for teams…
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Reza Salazar, from surviving clown to Broadway actor
By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As part of the cast of “Clyde’s,” Reza Salazar does eight performances a week at the…
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Omicron isn’t hurting travel stocks. Here’s why
CNN By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Despite the Omicron variant of Covid-19, some travel restrictions and event cancellations, it seems many…
Continue Reading Omicron isn’t hurting travel stocks. Here’s why
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Despite the Omicron variant of Covid-19, some travel restrictions and event cancellations, it seems many Americans…
Continue Reading NYC adds testing; no decision on Times Square New Year’s Eve
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials say they’re opening more COVID-19 testing sites and restricting…
Continue Reading Desarticulan supuesta red que traficó a al menos 3 dominicanos víctimas de la tragedia en Chiapas, México
urielblanco (CNN Español) — La Procuraduría General de República Dominicana anunció este miércoles el arresto de cinco individuos,…
Continue Reading La FDA autoriza el primer tratamiento antiviral oral para el covid-19: Paxlovid de Pfizer
macamilarincon (CNN) –– La Administración de Alimentos y Medicinas de EE.UU. (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) autorizó este miércoles el…
Continue Reading Biden negative for COVID-19 after close contact, VP exposed
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden has tested negative for COVID-19. Vice President…
Continue Reading Hong Kong university removes Tiananmen massacre statue
By KATIE TAM and ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A monument at a Hong Kong university that commemorates the 1989 Tiananmen Square…
Continue Reading Biden extends pause on student loan repayment through May 1
By Katie Lobosco, CNN President Joe Biden announced Wednesday he is extending the pause on student loan payments until May 1. The payments, which…
Continue Reading Belgium to tighten COVID rules to counter rise of omicron
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium has decided to further tighten restrictions in anticipation of the surging omicron variant. But the country has shied away…
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Belgium to tighten COVID rules to counter rise of omicron
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium has decided to further tighten restrictions in anticipation of the surging omicron variant.…
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Doña Ana County sheriff, county manager clash over decision to send workers home due to Covid
UPDATE #3: Twenty-four hours later, it is still not clear whether the Doña Ana County sheriff or county manager has the ultimate authority in…
Continue Reading Kicking change: Panthers sign Hajrullahu, put Gonzalez on IR
By The Associated Press The Carolina Panthers have placed kicker Zane Gonzalez on injured reserve and signed Lirim Hajrullahu off Washington’s…
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FDA authorizes second antiviral pill to treat Covid-19
By Jamie Gumbrecht, Amanda Sealy and Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized Merck’s antiviral pill,…
Continue Reading Owner of closed nuclear plant faces security-violation fine
LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Wednesday it plans to fine the owners of the shuttered Oyster Creek nuclear…
Continue Reading Spain to adopt mask-wearing outdoors amid record virus surge
MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is convening a special Cabinet meeting Thursday to pass a decree-law that makes it mandatory to…
Continue Reading Supporters rally for trucker sentenced to 110 years in crash
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Relatives, lawmakers and other supporters are pleading for clemency for a trucker sentenced to 110…
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FDA approves first at-home treatment pill to treat Covid-19
WASHINGTON, DC — An at-home treatment for COVID-19 that can prevent serious illness was authorized by the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Kristof faces residency questions in Oregon governor’s race
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Elections officials in Oregon are seeking more information to determine whether former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof…
Continue Reading Pfizer pill becomes 1st US-authorized home COVID treatment
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has authorized the first pill against COVID-19, a Pfizer drug that Americans can…
Continue Reading Pfizer pill becomes 1st US-authorized home COVID treatment
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has authorized the first pill against COVID-19, a Pfizer drug that Americans can…
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New Mexico urges caution for holidays amid virus threat
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico health officials say COVID-19 transmission rates remain high across the…
Continue Reading In Greece, taxis help with race to deliver booster shots
By THANASSIS STAVRAKIS and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Public health authorities in Greece have stepped up a campaign…
Continue Reading In Greece, taxis help with race to deliver booster shots
By THANASSIS STAVRAKIS and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Public health authorities in Greece have stepped up a campaign…
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Pause on student loan payments is extended through May 1
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is extending a student loan moratorium that has allowed tens of…
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