Nueva York (CNN Business) — El Oleoducto Colonial (Colonial Pipeline) reinició sus operaciones el miércoles por la noche luego de un cierre de seis días causado por un ataque de ransomware, pero los operadores del oleoducto advirtieron que el servicio tardará varios días en volver a la normalidad. «Algunos mercados atendidos por Colonial pueden experimentar,
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El PASO, Texas — There is a great deal of progress we are all making on the Covid-19 front worthy of celebrating. This past week, the FDA and CDC approved the use of Pfizer vaccines for children 12 to 16 year olds. It was an announcement that will have a huge impact on school attendance,
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Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene confronted Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside the House chamber on Wednesday afternoon, the latest of several confrontations Greene has had with her Democratic colleagues. Ocasio-Cortez left the House chamber late Wednesday afternoon ahead of Greene, who shouted “Hey Alexandria” twice to get her attention, according to the Washington Post who
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel has launched a ground invasion of the Hamas-ruled Gaza territory, as the two bitter enemies plunged closer to all-out war, The New York Times and Wall Street Journal reported late Thursday. The outlets quoted Israeli military spokesman, Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, confirming that “there are ground troops attacking in
Continue Reading (CNN) — A pesar de que la pandemia del coronavirus redujo las ligas deportivas y obligó a los atletas a hacer un paréntesis durante gran parte de 2020, las ganancias combinadas de las 10 estrellas deportivas mejor pagadas de 2021 quedaron apenas por debajo del récord histórico establecido en 2018. El luchador de artes marciales
Continue Reading DALLAS, Texas — Two large sites in Texas used to shelter unaccompanied migrant children amid the influx in arrivals earlier this year will close by early June, the Department of Health and Human Services Department confirmed, marking among the first closures as the number of kids in border facilities drops. In March, the Biden administration
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HOUSTON, Texas — Colonial Pipeline paid the ransomware group that carried out a crippling cyberattack, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN on Thursday. The group, previously identified as DarkSide, demanded nearly $5 million, two other sources familiar with the incident said. The sources CNN spoke to Thursday did not say how much the
Continue Reading (CNN) — Funcionarios federales del Servicio Secreto de Estados Unidos ayudaron a recuperar alrededor de US$ 2.000 millones en fondos de ayuda contra el covid-19 obtenidos de forma fraudulenta. También incautaron más de US$ 640 millones de los defraudadores acusados, según informó la agencia el miércoles. A más de un año de la pandemia, el
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While Krispy Kreme is offering free doughnuts to people who are vaccinated against Covid-19, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is betting dollars to those donuts. The state will give away millions of dollars to vaccinated people and full scholarships to vaccinated children through special lotteries. DeWine’s announcement was met with both reams of praise and howls
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is now administering the Pfizer vaccine to children ages 12 to 15, as state health officials pushed Thursday for more people to get vaccinated. The move by the state Health Department follows authorizations this week by the federal Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control
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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 René Kladzyk and Maria Ramos Pacheco/El Paso Matters and Veronica Martinez/La Verdad Second of a three-part series CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — When Melinda and her family reached the border between Ciudad
Continue Reading CVS, Walgreens and Macy’s said they are reviewing their requirements for facial coverings following new CDC guidance easing mask wearing for people vaccinated against Covid-19. The CDC said Thursday that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, except under certain circumstances such as in healthcare settings,
Continue Reading Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas said Thursday he is running to challenge GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York in her bid to become the next Republican conference chair. “I’m running,” Roy told CNN on his way to a closed-door forum on Capitol Hill, where Republican House members were scheduled to hear from Stefanik
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Tressie McMillan Cottom was four months pregnant when she was rushed to the hospital for extreme pain and bleeding. Cottom said she arrived and the hospital staff made her sit in a waiting room for about 30 minutes as she cried and bled on a chair. When she was finally called back, a doctor dismissed
Continue Reading Senate Democrats privately signaled concerns Thursday about pushing ahead with a vote on the sweeping voting rights and ethics bill that had become a top priority for Democratic leaders and progressive outside groups — at least without first making changes. The concerns, aired in a private Democratic meeting on Capitol Hill, followed confirmation Wednesday that
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EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Department of State Health Services dashboard as of Thursday afternoon reflects that 50.9% of those eligible in El Paso are now fully vaccinated for Covid-19. It’s a milestone moment with over half of those able to get a vaccine doing so. How does El Paso stack up in the
Continue Reading (CNN) — El juez que presidió el juicio de Derek Chauvin por homicidio dictaminó el miércoles que hubo cuatro factores agravantes en el homicidio de George Floyd, una decisión que permite al juez dictar a Chauvin una sentencia de prisión más larga. Chauvin, expolicía de Minneapolis de 45 años, fue declarado culpable el mes pasado
Continue Reading An active-duty US Marine was arrested Thursday for allegedly participating in the deadly Capitol insurrection and charged with assaulting multiple police officers inside and outside the iconic building during the attack. Maj. Christopher Warnagiris, who is stationed at Marine Corps Base Quantico, was arrested in Virginia, according to the Justice Department. Warnagiris is charged with
Continue Reading The long-awaited and much anticipated “Friends” reunion is coming to HBO Max at last. “Friends: The Reunion” will debut on the WarnerMedia streaming service on May 27. (HBO Max is owned by WarnerMedia, which is also the parent company of CNN.) The event, which brings together stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc,
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Click here for updates on this story MURRYSVILLE, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A 6-year-old boy saved his baby brother after the infant fell into a fish tank and nearly drowned. A 911 call came in for a potential drowning at a home in the 5200 block of Sardis Road in Murrysville. When Murrysville police and first
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers have approved a measure that would ban abortions after as early as six weeks and allow private citizens to enforce the rule through civil lawsuits against doctors and others. The Senate vote Thursday sends the bill to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who is expected to sign it into law. That
Continue Reading Nota del editor: Roberto Rave es politólogo con especialización y posgrado en Negocios Internacionales y Comercio Exterior por la Universidad Externado de Colombia y la Universidad de Columbia en Estados Unidos. También posee estudios en Administración de la Universidad IESE de España y es candidato a la Maestría de Administración de Negocios por la Universidad
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MANHASSET, New York (WCBS) — Here’s an incredible story of sisterly love. First, a Long Island woman donated a kidney to her sister and then she carried her baby. It was an inspirational medical odyssey that shows dreams can come true, CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported Wednesday. This motherhood
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — What a year indoors it has been for piano prodigy Jacob Velazquez as he has developed an incredible musical touch. “I like to listen to metal music, classic rock, I like blues, I like Metallica a lot. I also like The Red-Hot Chili Peppers,” said
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Se podría decir que Elon Musk es a algunas criptomonedas lo que el presidente de Estados Unidos es a los mercados. Sus comentarios en su cuenta de Twitter, o ahora en sus actuaciones en shows de televisión, han impactado en el mercado de las monedas virtuales, así como los del presidente de
Continue Reading (CNN Business) — El precio del bitcoin cayó en picada después de que el CEO de Tesla, Elon Musk, dijera que su compañía no aceptará la criptomoneda como pago por sus vehículos eléctricos. Bitcoin bajó alrededor de un 12% el jueves por la mañana, hora de Miami, lo que redujo el precio de la moneda
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Emergency room nurse Kathy Reardon is feeling a little less stress on the job these days, especially the day after Massachusetts reported no new COVID deaths. “To see that number zero is just incredible,” said Reardon. “I attribute that to people paying attention doing what
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, CA (KOVR) — The memorials for fallen Stockton Police Officer Jimmy Inn continue on Wednesday. A procession began at the San Joaquin County coroner’s office to deliver his casket to Casa Bonita Funeral Home in Stockton. The casket was surrounded by lines of Ofc. Inn’s sisters and
Continue Reading (CNN) — Las ventas chinas de Tesla el mes pasado fueron mucho más débiles de lo que parecían originalmente. Aunque Tesla no informa ventas mensuales o ingresos regionales, la Asociación de Automóviles de Pasajeros de China estimó, a principios de esta semana, que las ventas chinas de Tesla bajaron 27% desde marzo a poco menos
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN LEANDRO, CA (KPIX) — An 11-year-old boy and a 17-year-old were arrested Wednesday in connection with an attack and robbery of an elderly Asian man in San Leandro, police said. The unidentified 80-year-old victim out for a walk along the 14200 block of Acapulco Road when two
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