By Maggie Fox, CNN Scientists investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic might be working with the wrong samples, because some early samples of the virus submitted by a Chinese researcher were deleted from a shared database, an expert in the evolution of viruses says. Jesse Bloom, a researcher at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
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josemartinezgomez (CNN Business) — En las últimas dos décadas, un puñado de grandes empresas de tecnología se han introducido en casi todos los rincones de nuestras vidas, desde las comunicaciones y el comercio minorista hasta los servicios financieros, la atención médica y los automóviles. Los mayores críticos de las empresas las acusan de sacar a
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By Tami Luhby, CNN A Missouri judge blocked Medicaid expansion in the state on Wednesday, saying the ballot initiative that voters approved last year was unconstitutional. The court action stems from Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s decision last month not to expand Medicaid to roughly 275,000 low-income adults on July 1 because lawmakers did not appropriate
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden anunció este miércoles una «gran ofensiva» contra los vendedores de armas que violan las leyes existentes y dijo que su Gobierno implementará una política de «tolerancia cero» para asegurar que los comerciantes no puedan «vender muerte y caos» en las calles. «Estamos anunciando una gran ofensiva para
Continue Reading olivertapia Nueva York (CNN Business) — Abigail Disney tiene mucho que criticar sobre los multimillonarios estadounidenses, especialmente cuando heredan un montón de dinero y evitan pagar impuestos sobre la renta. Ella lo sabe: heredó un montón de dinero de su familia. Es la nieta de Roy Disney, hermano de Walt Disney. Hace dos años, Abigail
Continue Reading By Jacqueline Howard and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN There’s a likely association between the mRNA Covid-19 vaccines and rare cases of heart inflammation in adolescents and young adults, but the benefits of vaccination still clearly outweigh the risks, vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention heard during a virtual meeting on Wednesday.
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By Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Buckingham Palace has admitted the royal household is not diverse enough, as it releases its annual financial report. The Sovereign Grant report disclosed for the first time that the proportion of ethnic minority employees within the royal household is 8.5% — with a target of 10% by the
Continue Reading Opinion by Lincoln Mitchell As soon as the election returns started coming in Tuesday night in New York City, it was clear things had not gone well for mayoral candidate Andrew Yang. In the first round of rank choice voting tabulations, he finished a distant fourth — after having spent much of the winter and
Continue Reading Opinion by Ronald Zambrano Last month, Samuel Cassidy, a “disgruntled” employee, gunned down nine people at a San Jose Valley Transit Authority rail yard and then killed himself. His ex-wife told the Associated Press that Cassidy had talked about killing people at work and was viewed as unstable by his coworkers. An ex-girlfriend alleged in
Continue Reading By Lauren del Valle A former Chicago bank executive is on trial in Manhattan for allegedly taking bribes from onetime Donald Trump campaign Chairman Paul Manafort, hoping to trade loans for a high-ranking position in the presidential administration. Stephen Calk, the former chairman and CEO of The Federal Savings Bank first indicted in 2019, is
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EL PASO, Texas — It’s another sign of returning to normal, with in-person fireworks. El Paso County will host a Fourth of July celebration, with officials proclaiming that “Ascarate Park fireworks back with a bang!” Here are the event details: Ascarate Park on Sunday, July 4.Activities including food trucks and swimming begin at 3 p.m.2,000 cars will
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — En una audiencia pública en la corte de Los Ángeles, Britney Spears ofreció su testimonio de forma virtual —por teléfono— sobre la prolongada batalla por la tutela de su patrimonio, que quedó bajo control de su padre bajo orden de la corte en 2008. La estrella de pop de
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By Devin Fehely Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE (KPIX) — State lawmakers are scrambling to hammer out a deal to extend California’s eviction moratorium before the June 30th deadline. “In a matter of days, we could see evictions start up again for potentially hundreds of thousands of Californians who are behind
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WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a comprehensive strategy on violent crime prevention — with a particular emphasis on gun crimes — amid a nationwide surge in violent crime that’s emerged as an area of concern for the White House. Following his meeting with state and local leaders to discuss the spike
Continue Reading By Dan Simon, CNN Mark Dietrich and his neighbors didn’t know what to do with the luggage and purses they found dumped in the street. “At first, I thought it was a joke,” Dietrich said. But then, he checked the video captured by his home security camera. A car door opens, the footage shows. With
Continue Reading CNN’s Dam Simon reports from the streets of San Francisco where poverty, homelessness and rampant drug use complicate efforts to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.
Continue Reading Analysis by Chris Cillizza, CNN Editor-at-large For the briefest of moments, Congress had what every middle schooler dreams of: rising popularity. And then, just like that, it was gone. Back in March, more than one-third of Americans (36%!) had a favorable view of Congress in Gallup polling. Which, by congressional standards, basically made them Zack
Continue Reading By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Chief Justice John Roberts reminded America of his conservative bona fides on Wednesday as he touted property rights and rejected a California regulation that allows labor union organizers temporary access to agriculture property. The decision was a manifestation of one of Roberts’ core interests, tied
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Un incidente entre jugadores y aficionados rivales de los equipos de baloncesto de dos escuelas secundarias en el sur de California ha resultado en críticas y el despido de un entrenador del distrito escolar de Coronado. El partido del sábado entre la escuela secundaria Coronado y la escuela secundaria Orange
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By Clare Duffy and Alan Goodman, CNN Business John McAfee, the controversial antivirus software magnate who’d had multiple recent run-ins with the US law, has died at 75. McAfee was awaiting extradition in a Spanish prison after being charged with tax evasion in the United States last year. McAfee was found dead in his cell
Continue Reading By Paul LeBlanc, CNN President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he will nominate Cindy McCain as US ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, elevating a longtime friend and Republican ally to an administration post. If confirmed by the Senate, McCain — the widow of longtime Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona,
Continue Reading By Maria Medina Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE (KPIX) — A San Jose man who wanted to spend the day with his son at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Father’s Day claims he was instead kicked out of the popular amusement park because of his arm tattoos. Meanwhile, a boardwalk
Continue Reading Nick Guthe said his wife Heidi Ferrer, a well-known Hollywood screenwriter, had been battling debilitating symptoms for more than a year before she died by suicide. Guthe tells CNN’s Alisyn Camerota about his late wife’s struggle as a Covid-19 “long hauler.” If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Continue Reading By Christina Maxouris, CNN Filmmaker Nick Guthe says in the months before his wife, Heidi Ferrer, died by suicide, she suffered debilitating long-haul Covid symptoms. It started last summer, with “excruciating, unexplained” pain in her feet, Guthe told CNN’s Alisyn Camerota on Wednesday. Digestive problems followed. She suffered body aches and her heart would race
Continue Reading By Jennifer Mayerle Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The demand for boats and other watercraft has skyrocketed during the pandemic, while inventory has stayed relatively flat. Manufacturing shutdowns have added to delays. Boaters say they’ve seen more people out on area lakes. “This was the only way to spend time
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By David Williams, CNN The popular TV game show “Jeopardy!” is apologizing for using what it called “outdated and inaccurate” information for a clue about a medical condition that affects millions of Americans. The contestants on Monday’s show were asked about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) — a little-known disorder that affects blood flow and
Continue Reading By Brooke Rogers Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — If you’re holding out on making summer travel plans, you may be out of luck if they involve a vacation home rental. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began, short-term rentals have been surging, and they’re even hotter this summer. A three-hour drive
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas Britney Spears broke her silence in a court hearing on Wednesday regarding her court-ordered conservatorship that has been in place for nearly 13 years. Spears requested to address Judge Brenda Penny to speak out about the arrangement. The singer attended the hearing virtually by phone. Spears spoke more than 20 minutes as
Continue Reading By Tim McNicholas Click here for updates on this story NAPERVILLE, Illinois (WBBM) — There is no good time for a tornado to strike, but the one in the western suburbs on Sunday night ravaged homes at a time when construction costs are already sky high due to the challenges of the pandemic. As CBS
Continue Reading Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN The post-reopening murder wave is about to become a major subject of conversation. Murders have gone up in 2021, and the summer — high season for homicide — is just getting started. This new societal crisis is already turning political: President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland announced
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