For 12-year-old Henzie Cabrera, getting a Covid-19 vaccine means two things: school and soccer. Although these are parts of life taken for granted for adolescents, they have been absent the past year for millions of young Americans. And they were what Henzie felt most excited about as he went with his mother to try and
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Ransomware attacks draw headlines when they take down major operations: hospitals, cities and most recently, a US fuel pipeline. Not only do cybercriminals scam businesses demanding large sums of money or they’ll wreak havoc on their computer systems, this week’s gas shortages showed how it can also have broader impacts. But ransomware against individuals —
Continue Reading Companies are gearing up for an era in which Covid-19 isn’t the primary driver of how people spend their money. The big question: As the coronavirus situation improves in countries like the United States, which trends from the past 14 months will have staying power, and which will be resigned to the pandemic past? Airbnb,
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The data didn’t make sense. Five years ago, University of Maryland researcher Alisa Morss Clyne was studying pulmonary hypertension — a type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs — in human cells she had cultured in her lab. But the results she was seeing just didn’t stack up. “We had
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Eight members of the New York Yankees have tested positive for coronavirus this week despite being inoculated with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the baseball team said Thursday. The eight infected Yankees include coaches, staff members and a player. Seven do not have symptoms, said Jason Zillo, the team’s vice president of communications. The Yankees
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Nicki Minaj says she is “obsessing” over “The Crown” after binge-watching seasons of the royal drama. In an open letter to fans, shared on her website, the 38-year-old rapper praised the “entire cast, writers & director” of the hit Netflix series, revealing she had watched every episode “at least 5 times.” “My darlings, as I
Continue Reading Hyundai and Kia are pouring billions of dollars into the United States, where they plan to start building electric cars and invest more in futuristic technologies. The South Korean carmakers announced Thursday that they would invest $7.4 billion in the country over the next four years. The funding will help the companies gradually expand manufacturing,
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan police say a bomb ripped through a mosque in northern Kabul during Friday prayers, killing 12 worshippers. Spokesman Ferdaws Faramarz says the imam of the mosque was among the dead. Another 15 people were wounded. The bomb exploded as prayers had begun. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing
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It’s been nine years since Michael Robinson of Columbus, Ohio, nearly lost a major part of his family’s legacy. He’s still fighting to regain full control of it. In 2012, the 57-year-old married father of four, who is Black, found out someone he’d never met named James E. Deshler II was suing his family members
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced two coronavirus-related deaths and 45 new cases Friday morning. The latest fatalities involved one man and one women, each in their 80s. El Paso County’s pandemic death toll now stands at 2,587. There are 20 suspected Covid-19 deaths still being investigated by
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The Colonial Pipeline is up and working again, but gas shortages — and the ensuing gas panic — probably won’t be resolved for a few more days. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered
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(CNN en Español) — Este jueves, la Asociación Colombiana de Futbolistas Profesionales (Acolfutpro) informó a través de un comunicado que apoya y se une a las protestas de la ciudadanía colombiana. «Nos unimos a esas voces que piden un país más justo, equitativo e inclusivo, en el que se nos garanticen a todos, sin distinción,
Continue Reading (CNN) — La administración Biden planea coordinarse con organizaciones no gubernamentales para identificar a las familias migrantes vulnerables en México y permitirles ingresar a Estados Unidos, en lugar de rechazarlas bajo una política fronteriza de la era Trump, según una fuente familiarizada con las discusiones. La administración se ha enfrentado a fuertes críticas por depender
Continue Reading The resignation of University of South Carolina president Bob Caslen for plagiarizing remarks in a commencement speech is the most recent example of the awkwardness faced by educators and school leaders when higher-ups find inspiration in the wrong ways. Caslen resigned from his position Wednesday after admitting his commencement speech plagiarized portions of a speech
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LUBBOCK, Texas — The former landlord of a woman missing since 2006 in Texas surrendered to authorities Wednesday after being indicted for her murder, according to the Llano County Sheriff’s Office. Jimmy Wolfenbarger, 57, of Lubbock was indicted on May 3 on one count of murder in the death of Holly Simmons, according to the
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El Consejo Nacional Electoral de Venezuela anunció este jueves que las próximas elecciones municipales y regionales se llevarán a cabo el 21 de noviembre del presente año. En dicha fecha, el país elegirá gobernadores, alcaldes, legisladores a los concejos legislativos y concejales municipales. La directiva tomó la decisión por unanimidad tras la
Continue Reading (CNN en Español) — Por segundo día consecutivo, los partidos de la Copa Libertadores programados en Barranquilla, Colombia, fueron suspendidos por unos minutos por gases lacrimógenos. Varios futbolistas que participaron en un partido de fútbol de la Copa Libertadores disputado este jueves en Barranquilla, Colombia, fueron afectados por los gases lacrimógenos utilizados en las protestas
Continue Reading Prince Harry has spoken about the extent to which he and Meghan tried to keep their burgeoning relationship under wraps, how it felt to grow up in the media spotlight and his new life in the US. The Duke of Sussex was talking to actor Dax Shepard, host of the “Armchair Expert” podcast, in an
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(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas trailed 3-0 early on Thursday but scored five unanswered runs to come back and beat the Albuquerque Isotopes 5-3. It was the home opener for the Chihuahuas and the club’s first home game since August 29, 2019. The Chihuahuas didn’t have any hits in
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A DC Metropolitan Police officer who was brutally assaulted while defending the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection said Thursday evening that it’s been “disgraceful” to watch elected officials downplay the riot in recent days. Michael Fanone, who was stun-gunned several times and beaten with a flagpole during the attack, told CNN’s Don Lemon
Continue Reading The New York City Democratic mayoral primary has been playing out in the shadows — of the Covid-19 pandemic, of President Joe Biden’s first months in office, and former President Donald Trump’s corrosive election lie. But on Thursday night, the eight leading Democratic candidates to succeed the outgoing, term-limited Mayor Bill de Blasio finally received
Continue Reading The civil lawsuit against actor Kevin Spacey that alleges he sexually assaulted a teenager in the 1980s is expected to be dismissed after attorneys for the accuser on Thursday said he refused to identify himself. A federal judge ruled last week that the man — identified in court documents as C.D. — who alleged Spacey
Continue Reading A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The beginning of the end Should that headline come with an exclamation point, a question mark or a period? Different people will have different answers to that question. But Thursday’s big CDC announcements — if
Continue Reading The legal team for Robert Durst, the subject of the HBO crime documentary “The Jinx,” filed an emergency motion Thursday asking for his murder trial to not resume next week, citing a “myriad of life-threatening health issues” including bladder cancer that is not being treated. “We are very concerned about his health,” Durst’s attorney Dick
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(Editor’s note: This story was produced as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a bi-national partnership of news organizations in Ciudad Juárez and El Paso.) By Lauren Villagran/El Paso Times and Veronica Martinez/La Verdad CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Army Maj. Carlos Gutierrez popped into an El Paso airport gift shop on his way to catch a flight for
Continue Reading (CNN) — Bill Maher, presentador de «Real Time with Bill Maher» en HBO, dio positivo en una prueba de coronavirus, anunció el programa el jueves a la noche en Twitter. «Bill dio positivo durante las pruebas semanales de PCR del personal para detectar covid», anunció el programa. «Está completamente vacunado y, como resultado, es asintomático
Continue Reading (CNN) — Mientras que Krispy Kreme ofrece donas gratis a las personas vacunadas contra el covid-19, el gobernador de Ohio, Mike DeWine, ofrece algo que puede ser más dulce que las donas: dinero, mucho dinero. El estado regalará millones de dólares a adultos vacunados y becas completas a niños que se vacunen a través de
Continue Reading (CNN) — Durante un mes, Meybelin ha vivido en un enorme centro de convenciones ubicado en el corazón de San Diego. Allí, junto con cientos de otros menores migrantes, espera día tras día a que la entreguen a un familiar en Estados Unidos, y con frecuencia llama a sus padres en El Salvador que están
Continue Reading (CNN)– El príncipe Harry habló sobre hasta qué punto él y Meghan trataron de mantener su floreciente relación en secreto, cómo se sintió al crecer en el foco de los medios de comunicación y su nueva vida en Estados Unidos. El duque de Sussex habló con el actor Dax Shepard, presentador del podcast «Armchair Expert»,
Continue Reading Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin donated $1 billion worth of shiba inu coin — a dogecoin spinoff — to a Covid-19 relief fund in India. The 27-year-old Russian-Canadian programmer transferred more than 50 trillion shiba inu coins on Wednesday to the India Covid-Crypto Relief Fund, according to his public wallet. He also transferred 500 ether (or
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