By Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been working the phones to try and bolster support for voting legislation teed up for Senate consideration this week, even as the bill is set to run into a Republican blockade. Biden spoke with Democratic Sens. Raphael Warnock of Georgia and Alex
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By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press PHENIX CITY, Ala. (AP) — Two women from Georgia and Alabama who contracted COVID-19 during their pregnancies are urging other pregnant women to get vaccinated. Kyndal Nipper lost her baby in the final weeks of pregnancy after a seemingly mild case of COVID-19. Amanda Harrison had to be put on
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Amazon is eying the airport of New Mexico’s most populous city as the site for construction of a new cargo facility. Albuquerque City Council members on Monday formally proposed a lease agreement for Seattle-based Amazon to build a 30,750-square-foot cargo facility at the Albuquerque International Sunport. Amazon spokeswoman Eileen Hards declined
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By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon made his season debut against the Washington Capitals after being cleared from the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. He missed the first two games of the season because he tested positive for the coronavirus. MacKinnon, who is fully vaccinated, had been in protocol
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Cryptocurrency investors finally got what they’ve been clamoring for as the first bitcoin-linked, exchange-traded fund launched Tuesday. The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF began trading at $40 a share under the ticker symbol “BITO” and finished the day up 5%. The ProShares fund is the first of what is
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Katie Couric says she has “no relationship” with Matt Lauer, her former ‘Today’ co-anchor who was fired in 2017 for inappropriate sexual behavior. She spoke out on her former show Tuesday to promote the release of her new memoir, “Going There.” In an interview with current ‘Today’ host Savannah Guthrie,
Continue Reading CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Katie Couric says she has “no relationship” with Matt Lauer, her former ‘Today’ co-anchor who was fired in 2017 for inappropriate sexual behavior. She spoke out on her former show Tuesday to promote the release of her new memoir, “Going There.” In an interview with current ‘Today’ host Savannah
Continue Reading CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Katie Couric says she has “no relationship” with Matt Lauer, her former ‘Today’ co-anchor who was fired in 2017 for inappropriate sexual behavior. She spoke out on her former show Tuesday to promote the release of her new memoir, “Going There.” In an interview with current ‘Today’
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By Chloe Melas, CNN Zac Brown’s new album is aptly called, “The Comeback.” The country star’s latest project dropped Friday, as Brown just recently recovered from Covid-19 which sidelined several dates of their latest tour. “I just took the time to get over things and heal up,” Brown told CNN in a recent interview. “You
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Business) — Aproximadamente 200.000 contenedores de envío permanecían paralizados frente a la costa de Los Ángeles este lunes, ya que las interrupciones relacionadas con la pandemia continúan afectando varias cadenas de suministro, según Gene Seroka, director ejecutivo del Puerto de Los Ángeles. “Tenemos cerca de dos semanas de trabajo anclado ahora
Continue Reading CNN By Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been working the phones to try and bolster support for voting legislation teed up for Senate consideration this week, even as the bill is set to run into a Republican blockade. Biden spoke with Democratic Sens. Raphael Warnock of Georgia and
Continue Reading MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court has thrown out a lawsuit against American treasure hunters that accused them of having destroyed an underwater archaeological site when they looted a sunken galleon for tons of precious coins. In 2007, the Florida-based Odyssey Marine Exploration scooped up over half a million silver and gold coins when it
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MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court has thrown out a lawsuit against American treasure hunters that accused them of having destroyed an underwater archaeological site when they looted a sunken galleon for tons of precious coins. In 2007, the Florida-based Odyssey Marine Exploration scooped up over half a million silver and gold coins when it
Continue Reading By GRANT SCHULTE Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, accusing him of lying to the FBI and concealing information from federal agents who were investigating campaign contributions funneled to him from a Nigerian billionaire. The U.S. attorney’s office announced that the federal grand
Continue Reading By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Every year shoppers expect to find plenty of juicy deals when they start their end-of-year holiday gift buying. This year, those deep discounts could be harder to come by, and a stalled global supply chain is to blame. Retailers across the board are struggling with their merchandise getting stuck on
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By Kaitlan Collins, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is planning on allowing Americans to receive a different coronavirus vaccine for their booster shots than their original dose, according to two sources familiar with the current thinking inside the agency. While the details on exactly what language the FDA will use remains unclear, it’s
Continue Reading By Kaitlan Collins, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is planning on allowing Americans to receive a different coronavirus vaccine for their booster shots than their original dose, according to two sources familiar with the current thinking inside the agency. While the details on exactly what language the FDA will use remains unclear, it’s
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN Jamie Foxx knows his family dynamic is a little untraditional and that’s the way he likes it. The actor says there’s a “whole lot of love” in his family and he just doesn’t need the “pressure” of being married. “The 2.5 children, the wood paneling on the station wagon and the
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By Stephanie Halasz, CNN The trial of a 96-year-old former Nazi concentration camp secretary has finally began in Germany, weeks after she went on the run just before she was due in court. The woman, named by German media as Irmgard Furchner, is accused of being an accessory to murder in more than 11,000 cases,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN According to celebrity jeweler Lorraine Schwartz, Travis Barker did more than just present Kourtney Kardashian with a massive engagement ring. Schwartz told People magazine the rocker was actively involved in the design of the huge oval shaped diamond which she said is “a flawless, beautifully cut diamond stone.” “I worked
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By Claire Colbert and Omar Jimenez, CNN The funeral for 25-year-old Jelani Day, an Illinois graduate student whose body was identified nearly a month after he was reported missing, was held Tuesday in Danville, Illinois. About 30 people attended the ceremony, including civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson and several members of his Rainbow
Continue Reading By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are laying out plans to let most Americans buy hearing aids without a prescription. Tuesday’s announcement is a long-awaited move intended to make the devices more accessible to millions of Americans with hearing problems. The Food and Drug Administration said the proposal would
Continue Reading By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are laying out plans to let most Americans buy hearing aids without a prescription. Tuesday’s announcement is a long-awaited move intended to make the devices more accessible to millions of Americans with hearing problems. The Food and Drug Administration said the proposal would
Continue Reading By Veronica Stracqualursi and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN US Capitol Police officer Michael A. Riley pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning to two counts of obstruction of justice in connection to the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. Riley was arrested on Friday, becoming the first police officer on duty on Capitol Hill on January 6
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Angelina Jolie and most of her children recycled some old looks for a new movie premiere. Jolie was joined on the red carpet for her film “Eternals” by her children Maddox, 20, twins Vivienne and Knox, 13, Zahara, 16, and Shiloh,15. The actress told “Entertainment Tonight” that the family wore
Continue Reading By BRYAN ANDERSON AND JONATHAN DREW Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that North Carolina’s flagship public university may continue to consider race as a factor in its undergraduate admissions. The ruling goes against a group working to undo affirmative action. Students for Fair Admissions argues that race-based
Continue Reading By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The killing of British lawmaker David Amess is once again fueling concern about a government program aimed at preventing at-risk young people from becoming radicalized. Critics say the strategy is falling short and unfairly targets Muslim communities. Questions surfaced soon after Amess was stabbed to death Friday
Continue Reading By KEVIN SCHEMBRI ORLAND VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — The Maltese government is responding to a critical European human rights evaluation by vowing to soon propose new legislation to better protect journalists in the wake of the 2017 assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia.The government said Tuesday it was consulting national and international organizations about possible reforms
Continue Reading By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators are expected to authorize the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster shots this week. The upcoming announcement by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to come along with authorization for boosters of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson shots. It follows the OK last
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Un colegio privado de Miami, que previamente pidió a los profesores que no se vacunaran contra el covid-19 o no se les permitiría regresar este año escolar, ahora ha pedido a los padres que mantengan a sus hijos en casa durante 30 días si los niños recibieron una dosis de
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