IOC chief says Olympics will be held safely despite Japan’s Covid surge
Less than 10 weeks out from the postponed start to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, organizers have promised athletes they are doing everything they can to…
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Three deputies who fired shots at Andrew Brown Jr. will be reinstated and retrained, sheriff says
District Attorney Andrew Womble announced Tuesday that the deputies who fatally shot Andrew Brown Jr. last month were justified in using deadly…
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About 60% of American adults have had at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, including more people of color
The US has reached a “landmark day” in the Covid-19 pandemic as 60% of American adults have gotten at least one dose of a coronavirus…
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El actor Charles Grodin, estrella de ‘Midnight Run’, ‘The Heartbreak Kid’ y las películas del perro ‘Beethoven’, muere a los 86 años
(CNN) — Charles Grodin, un actor cómico versátil mejor conocido por sus papeles en películas como «Midnight Run» y «The Heartbreak Kid»,…
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Chihuahuas’ win streak snapped following loss to Albuquerque Isotopes
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas put the tying and winning runs on base in the bottom of the ninth…
Continue Reading Fiscal general de Nueva York se une a investigación criminal contra la Organización Trump
(CNN) — La fiscal general de Nueva York, Letitia James, se unirá a la oficina del fiscal de distrito de Manhattan en una investigación criminal…
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull throws baseball’s fifth no-hitter this year, beating Seattle Mariners 5-0
SEATTLE (AP) — Spencer Turnbull pitched the fifth no-hitter in the majors already this season, sending the Detroit Tigers to a 5-0 victory over the…
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As Congress weighs whether to set up a commission, there are many unanswered questions about January 6
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Two days after…
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Incumbent Philadelphia prosecutor Larry Krasner wins Democratic primary, surviving criticism over rising gun crimes
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Progressive Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has survived a challenge in the Democratic primary that pit his…
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Trial of Robert Durst, subject of the crime documentary ‘The Jinx,’ restarts after pause for coronavirus
The trial of millionaire Robert Durst, the subject of the HBO crime documentary “The Jinx,” restarted Tuesday in Los Angeles after a…
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Andrew Giuliani announces bid to run for governor of New York in 2022
Republican Andrew Giuliani, son of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, kicked off his 2022 New York gubernatorial campaign on Tuesday with a barrage…
Continue Reading Slow uptake of Covid-19 vaccine in rural areas could hinder the end of the pandemic, CDC says
People who live in rural areas have an increased risk of hospitalization and death from Covid-19, yet as of April, the vaccination rate in rural…
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House GOP lawmakers fined after defying mask mandate
A mix of fines and warnings were handed down to a group of House Republicans on Tuesday who had defied the chamber’s mask mandate on the House…
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Locomotive FC goalkeeper Logan Ketterer to remain on loan to Portland Timbers
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC goalkeeper Logan Ketterer will remain a Portland Timber for a while longer. Locomotive FC head coach, Mark…
Continue Reading Mark McCloskey announces run for US Senate in Missouri
Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis homeowner who catapulted into national headlines last summer after video surfaced on social media showing him and his…
Continue Reading Two brothers were wrongfully convicted of rape and murder. Nearly 40 years later, they are getting $75 million in compensation
A federal jury has awarded $75 million to two brothers in North Carolina, decades after they were convicted of rape and murder they did not commit.…
Continue Reading El perfil «Jesús Santrich», el exlíder de las FARC
(CNN Español) — Alias Jesús Santrich se fue sin responder por supuestos crímenes de narcotráfico en Estados Unidos y sin responder por sus…
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Google unveils completely redesigned Android 12
Google tried to make up for lost time at its annual developer conference this week by announcing a massive Android redesign and new features to help…
Continue Reading Appeals court rules cops should have qualified immunity in violent takedowns
A federal appeals court on Tuesday granted so-called qualified immunity to Louisiana officers who were accused of forcing an unarmed Black man to the…
Continue Reading Aproximadamente el 60% de los adultos estadounidenses han recibido al menos una dosis de la vacuna contra el covid-19, incluyendo a más personas de color
(CNN) — Estados Unidos alcanzó un «día histórico» en la pandemia de coronavirus, ya que el 60% de los adultos de este país han recibido al…
Continue Reading El deshielo en la Antártida podría desatar reacciones en cadena y provocar lluvias monzónicas en la capa de hielo, según un estudio
(CNN) — En un clima cada vez más cálido, los efectos dominó o las reacciones en cadena podrían provocar alteraciones en los patrones…
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EPISD mom has cinder block benches built for kids waiting for school bus
El Paso, Texas– One El Paso Independent School District mom took action after seeing students for Brown Middle School wait for the bus on a broken…
Continue Reading Former Virginia OB-GYN sentenced to 59 years in prison for doing unnecessary procedures
A former Virginia doctor was sentenced to 59 years in federal prison for scheming more than 25 patients into having unnecessary medical procedures,…
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Woman’s remains finally claimed 3 years after $850K Doña Ana County death settlement to her family
UPDATE: Heather Bubrig will receive a proper burial after all, according to Doña Ana County. A county spokeswoman said after a friend of Bubrig’s…
Continue Reading Resistance to January 6 commission grows among Senate Republicans
The fate of an independent commission to investigate the deadly January 6 attack on the US Capitol will soon rest in the hands of Senate Republicans,…
Continue Reading Democratic House chair calls McCarthy ‘weak and cowardly’ for opposing January 6 commission
House Rules Chairman Jim McGovern on Tuesday ripped Republican leader Kevin McCarthy as “weak and cowardly” for opposing an inquiry to…
Continue Reading McCarthy’s bid to quash January 6 commission underscores GOP split on Trump
Less than a week after Rep. Liz Cheney was ousted from her leadership position for her opposition to Donald Trump’s lies about the 2020…
Continue Reading Border agents have seized more fentanyl in the last 7 months than the year before, CBP says
In the last 7 months, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents have seized more fentanyl than the total for the year before, according to data…
Continue Reading Solo 20 compañías producen la mitad de los residuos de plástico de un solo uso
(CNN) — En los próximos cinco años, se prevé que la producción de plásticos de un solo uso crezca un 30%, aumentando su contribución al…
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EPPD officer now faces sexual assault charges for attacks on 2 women; mugshot released
UPDATE, May 21: Theresa Caballero, the attorney for Abderrazak Boukhatmi, the El Paso police officer accused of sexually assaulting two women, issued…
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