The Wisconsin pharmacist who tried tampering with vials of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine because he believed it was not safe for people was sentenced to three years in federal prison Tuesday. Steven Brandenburg, 46, of Grafton, pleaded guilty in February to two counts of attempting to tamper with consumer products with reckless disregard for the
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An estimated 19% of Black Americans, roughly 3.5 million people, have a negative net worth because of a history of discriminatory policies from the government and private industry that has hindered the accumulation of wealth over time, according to a new McKinsey & Company study released Thursday. Just 8% of White Americans have a negative
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Click here for updates on this story DURHAM, North Carolina (WTVD) — Pizzeria Toro is officially reopening its Durham doors Friday. When patrons start dining there again, they’ll notice something different on the bill. Owner Gray Brooks is introducing a 20 percent Living Wage Fee. “I hope it is going to be a trend because
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK government is talking with European football governing body UEFA about “sensible accommodations” over the staging of the Euro 2020 semifinals and final at London’s Wembley Stadium. The semifinals are scheduled to take place on July 6 and 7, with the final on July 11. But the three
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NEW YORK, NY — U.S. Catholic bishops have overwhelmingly approved the drafting of a “teaching document” that many of them hope will rebuke Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, for receiving Communion despite their support for abortion rights. The 168-55 vote was announced near the end of a three-day meeting of the U.S. Conference of
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Nota del editor: Carlos Alberto Montaner es escritor, periodista y colaborador de CNN. Sus columnas se publican en decenas de diarios de España, Estados Unidos y América Latina. Montaner es, además, vicepresidente de la Internacional Liberal. Las opiniones aquí expresadas son exclusivamente suyas. (CNN Español) — Las minorías, sumadas, contribuyen a crear mayorías. Leo que
Continue Reading (CNN) — Los adultos mayores que tienen grandes problemas para conciliar el sueño y que experimentan despertares nocturnos frecuentes tienen un alto riesgo de desarrollar demencia o morir temprano por cualquier causa, encuentra un estudio reciente. «Estos resultados contribuyen al conocimiento existente de que el sueño juega un papel muy importante, todas y cada una
Continue Reading (CNN) — Llámalo «karaoke en carrito de golf». James Corden, anfitrión de la reunión de la que no hemos podido dejar de hablar, reclutó al reparto de «Friends» para un segmento especial que se emitió en su programa este miércoles por la noche. «Friends: The Reunion» es el episodio que está lleno de nostalgia En
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — Three months after the murder of a grandmother in Newark there are still no arrests. Now the reward for information about the killers has increased to $20,000. The Essex County sheriff is offering the reward hoping it will lead to the arrest and
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — La Guardia Nacional de México informó este jueves que ubicaron en San Luis de La Paz, Guanajuato, un remolque cargado con cartuchos útiles. La Guardia Nacional, que informó sobre el hallazgo a través de su cuenta verificada de Twitter, no indicó qué tipo de munición se encontró ni la cantidad que se
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story STATEN ISLAND, New York (WABC) — Wildlife officials have new details on the possible cause of death of a bear that was found earlier this week on Staten Island. According to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, the 2-year-old male bear suffered massive blunt impact trauma, likely
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Each year on June 20, World Refugee Day spotlights the bravery and strength of people forced to flee their home countries to escape war or oppression. More than 82 million people are now forcibly displaced worldwide, according to the United Nations, which established World Refugee Day in 2000. The UN declared this year’s theme: “Together
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PLYMOUTH, Massachussets (WCVB) — A 51-year-old Massachusetts man who was working with a local paving company had his foot severed after a paving machine ran over his foot, the Plymouth fire chief said. First responders were called to Empire Road Thursday evening for the victim who was hurt
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Two years after the Spice Girls performed their sellout reunion tour, Melanie Chisholm — better known as Mel C or ‘Sporty Spice’ — has hinted that the 90s girl group will returning to the stage. Appearing on ITV’s “Good Morning Britain” on Friday, the 47-year-old singer said the band would be “absolute fools” to not
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Jobs can be hard to come by, especially for Baltimore City high school students in search of a career. So a Baltimore businessman believes he has found a way to help many of them become employed. RE Harrington & Sons, just off 21st Street in
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Christian Eriksen has been discharged from hospital after undergoing a “successful operation,” the Danish Football Association confirmed on Friday. Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s game against Finland on Saturday before being resuscitated with CPR and a defibrillator. The decision was then made to fit the 29-year-old with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). According to the British
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Newly released footage from January 6 shows a supporter of former President Donald Trump taunting, stalking and punching law enforcement outside the US Capitol — the latest release of up-close video of rioters who have been charged with assaulting police. In the new video, Scott Fairlamb, a gym owner from New Jersey, leans into the
Continue Reading The Biden administration on Thursday announced it would invest more than $3 billion from the American Rescue Plan to accelerate the discovery, development and manufacturing of Covid-19 antiviral medicines — ideally like a pill someone could easily take at home early in an illness. “Vaccines clearly remained the centerpiece of our arsenal against Covid-19, however,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story VICKSBURG, Mississippi (WAPT) — A man is recovering from injuries after being shot by a homeowner in Vicksburg who said she discovered him in her home without her permission. Vicksburg police responded to a shots fired call in the 900 block of Hillcrest Street at 11:10 a.m. Thursday
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOORE, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A young Oklahoma man is getting noticed and going viral after people found out he walks nearly 17 miles for work. Donte Franklin told KOCO 5 he’s just happy to have a job and is willing to do anything to help his family. “My
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WASHINGTON, DC — Canada and the U.S. have extended their Covid-19 restrictions on non-essential border travel until July 21, according to the Canadian Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Bill Blair tweeted, “In coordination with the U.S., we are extending restrictions on non-essential international travel and with the United States until July 21st, 2021.”
Continue Reading Nota del editor: Don Lincoln es un científico senior en el Laboratorio Nacional de Aceleradores Fermi. Es autor de varios libros de ciencia para el público en general, entre ellos «Alien Universe: Extraterrestrial Life in Our Minds and in the Cosmos». También produce una serie de videos de educación científica. Síguelo en Facebook. Las opiniones
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RELATED STORY: Some El Paso city, county facilities closed Friday for Juneteenth Most federal government employees across the country have Friday off after President Joe Biden signed legislation establishing Juneteenth as a US federal holiday. But the introduction of a new federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States has created
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — There were dozens of people who took the microphone in front of the Learning Community on Thursday night before they decided whether or not to approve a partnership with the Buffett Early Childhood Institute. It all started in 2020. The Buffett Early Childhood Institute
Continue Reading (Reuters) — Más de 350 médicos y trabajadores sanitarios se han contagiado de covid-19 en Indonesia a pesar de estar vacunados con Sinovac, según las autoridades, mientras crece la preocupación por la eficacia de algunas vacunas contra las variantes más infecciosas del coronavirus. La mayoría de los trabajadores contagiados eran asintomáticos y se estaban aislando
Continue Reading (CNN) — La presión por destacar nos acosa a todos. Aunque no queramos realmente ese trabajo, ese cuerpo, ese carro, ese viaje o esa cocina, somos conscientes de la atención que reciben quienes los tienen, en Instagram, TikTok e incluso en la vida real. Y puede que nos sintamos mal por no tenerlos nosotros. Incluso
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McLEAN, Virginia– The area around the CIA’s headquarters in suburban Washington, D.C. was briefly closed down Friday due to a bomb scare involving a suspicious object, ABC News reported. A news helicopter for ABC affiliate WJLA observed a bomb squad robot being deployed at the scene in McLean, Virginia. The robot inspected the suspicious object,
Continue Reading Seúl (CNN) — El líder de Corea del Norte, Kim Jong Un, admitió que su país enfrenta una escasez de alimentos que atribuyó al tifón y las inundaciones del año pasado, pocos meses después de advertir a los norcoreanos sobre una crisis potencial inminente. Kim dijo en la reunión plenaria del Partido de los Trabajadores
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LYNWOOD, California (KABC) — Adoption offers are pouring in after a newborn boy was found abandoned in a trash can of a Lynwood park bathroom last week. Investigators say the adoption process is already underway, with a long line of people hoping to make the newborn boy a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SOUTH EL MONTE, California (KABC) — After being stranded in South El Monte for 15 months because of the pandemic, Circus Caballero – a traveling circus from Guadalajara, Mexico – reopened stronger than ever with a new show Thursday night. “We are excited, very excited. It’s been such
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