Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Hong Kong (CNN) — Cuando la variante delta, altamente infecciosa, golpeó China este verano, algunos expertos en salud pública tenían la esperanza de que el país pudiera recibir pronto un refuerzo inmunológico de la vacuna de ARNm contra el covid-19 altamente eficaz que desarrolló BioNTech. En julio, se informó que la vacuna
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By Sara Smart, CNN An early morning boat ride on the river was supposed to lead to a day of fishing but instead turned into hours of rescue attempts requiring a helicopter for two Texas men. Around 6:30 a.m. on December 4, Bart Giles and Stevie Rodriguez hopped in Giles’ boat and headed to a
Continue Reading marpichel (CNN)– El zafiro estrella azul más grande del mundo —con un peso de 1.404,49 quilates— fue encontrado en una mina de Sri Lanka. Gemólogos en Colombo dicen que la gema está valorada en al menos 100 millones de dólares, pero podría venderse por hasta 175 millones de dólares. Los zafiros estrella reciben su nombre por la
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By SARAH RANKIN and ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The information technology agency that serves Virginia’s legislature has been hit by a ransomware attack that has substantially affected its operations. A spokesperson for Gov. Ralph Northam on Monday confirmed the attack on Virginia’s Division of Legislative Automated Systems. The spokesperson says the
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By SARAH RANKIN and ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The information technology agency that serves Virginia’s legislature has been hit by a ransomware attack that has substantially affected its operations. A spokesperson for Gov. Ralph Northam on Monday confirmed the attack on Virginia’s Division of Legislative Automated Systems. The spokesperson says the
Continue Reading By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court turned away two emergency requests Monday from health care workers, doctors and nurses in New York to block the state’s vaccine mandate. Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas dissented. The dispute arose when three nurses and a group called We the Patriots
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CNN By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court turned away two emergency requests Monday from health care workers, doctors and nurses in New York to block the state’s vaccine mandate. Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas dissented. The dispute arose when three nurses and a group called We the
Continue Reading By Evan Perez and Adrienne Broaddus, CNN Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted in April on state murder charges for killing George Floyd, is scheduled to appear at a change of plea hearing Wednesday in the federal civil rights case against him, according to court documents. Chauvin is accused of depriving
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DENVER (AP) — A mining company has agreed to pay Colorado $1.6 million to resolve its liability for natural resource damage related to the 2015 Gold King Mine spill that fouled rivers in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office says a consent decree with Sunnyside Gold Corp. is being filed in
Continue Reading By Oren Liebermann, CNN Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has decided that no US military personnel will be punished over the August drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 civilians, including seven children. Following a review of the strike, Austin instructed the heads of Central Command and Special Operations Command to make recommendations to improve Defense
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By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee have reached a $380 million settlement with hundreds of victims of sexual abuse. The settlement conditionally approved in federal bankruptcy court also includes some nonmonetary provisions dedicated to making the victims stakeholders in USA Gymnastics going forward. The vast majority
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee have reached a $380 million settlement with hundreds of victims of sexual abuse. The settlement conditionally approved in federal bankruptcy court also includes some nonmonetary provisions dedicated to making the victims stakeholders in USA Gymnastics going forward. The vast majority
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By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee have reached a $380 million settlement with hundreds of victims of sexual abuse. The settlement conditionally approved in federal bankruptcy court also includes some nonmonetary provisions dedicated to making the victims stakeholders in USA Gymnastics going forward. The vast majority
Continue Reading By Jean Casarez, Eric Levenson and Laura Ly, CNN USA Gymnastics, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee and their insurers agreed to pay $380 million in a settlement with the victims of Larry Nassar, the former Olympic doctor who sexually abused girls for decades. Judge Robyn L. Moberly of the US Bankruptcy Court in the
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Keshawn Williams had 18 points as Northern Illinois topped Chicago State 70-59. Brandon Betson led the Cougars on Monday with 15 points.
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Continue Reading By Cheri Mossburg, CNN A University of Southern California student was struck and killed over the weekend by a driver believed to be taking part in a street race, police said Monday. The student, identified by the Los Angeles Coroner’s Office as 21-year old Arian Rahmar, was in a crosswalk just yards from his home
Continue Reading By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — New Duke coach Mike Elko is focused on getting the Blue Devils back to their recent run of football success. The school held Elko’s introductory news conference Monday after announcing his hire Friday night. Elko had previously served as defensive coordinator at Texas A&M. Elko
Continue Reading By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — New Duke coach Mike Elko is focused on getting the Blue Devils back to their recent run of football success. The school held Elko’s introductory news conference Monday after announcing his hire Friday night. Elko had previously served as defensive coordinator at Texas A&M. Elko
Continue Reading By Chandelis Duster and Dakin Andone, CNN As the House January 6 committee continues its probe into the US Capitol riot and issues subpoenas, there are questions surrounding the role allies of former President Donald Trump may have played. Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, who could face criminal contempt of Congress charges
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has refused to halt a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers in New York that does not offer an exemption for religious reasons. The court acted Monday on emergency appeals filed by doctors, nurses and other medical workers who say they are being forced to choose between their
Continue Reading By DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago City Council is expected to approve a $2.9 million settlement to a woman who was handcuffed while naked by police officers during a botched 2019 raid of her home. The council’s Finance Committee unanimously recommended the settlement on Monday. The full City Council is set
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Continue Reading BY DREW COSTLEY AP Science Writer Researchers who study the environment and public health say that thousands of lives and hundreds of billions of dollars have been saved in the United States by recent reductions in emissions from vehicles. The researchers from Harvard University looked at the impact of declines in emissions from cars and
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By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business Vox Media, owner of Vox, The Verge, New York magazine and other digital media sites, is acquiring Group Nine Media. The company said Monday evening that it had signed an agreement to acquire Group Nine in a deal that is set to close in early 2022. The company indicated Jim
Continue Reading By DYLAN LOVAN and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press A clearer picture is emerging of some of the dozens of victims killed by tornadoes that ripped through five states in the Midwest and South. Among those who perished were a 2-month-old whose family tried to protect her by putting her in a car seat. Another victim
Continue Reading By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin appears to be on the verge of pleading guilty to violating George Floyd’s civil rights. A federal docket entry on Monday shows that a hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday for Chauvin to change his not guilty plea. The move would
Continue Reading PRAGUE (AP) — The president of the Czech Republic is set to swear in the country’s new government on Friday. The prime minister-designate Petr Fiala on Monday announced President Milos Zeman’s decision after visiting the head of state at the presidential chateaux in Lany, west of Prague. Two coalitions that collected a majority of votes
Continue Reading CNN By Liz Stark and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into the collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Illinois, after an EF-3 tornado caused major structural damage to the building Friday, a spokesman confirmed to CNN. At least six Amazon workers died at the warehouse building
Continue Reading By Liz Stark and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into the collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Illinois, after an EF-3 tornado caused major structural damage to the building Friday, a spokesman confirmed to CNN. At least six Amazon workers died at the warehouse building collapse.
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