Pope Francis backs vaccine patents waiver to enable ‘universal access to vaccines’
Pope Francis has backed growing calls for a patents waiver for Covid-19 vaccines in a video message for a “Vax Live” benefit concert…
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Cyberattack forces major US fuel pipeline to shutdown
A cyberattack forced the temporary shutdown of one of the US’ largest pipelines Friday, highlighting already heightened concerns over the…
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Cyber attack shuts down major fuel pipeline system spanning from Texas to the East Coast
HOUSTON, Texas — A company that operates a major U.S. energy pipeline said early Saturday that it was victimized by a ransomware attack and has…
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Estrenos musicales: J Balvin presenta «7 de mayo», Maná relanza «Eres mi religión» junto a Joy Huerta, entre otros lanzamientos
(CNN Español) –- En este viernes de estrenos musicales tenemos el relanzamiento del éxito «Eres mi religión» de Maná junto a Joy Huerta.…
Continue Reading Attorneys of alleged insurrectionists are given tours of US Capitol
The US Capitol is still closed to visitors, but attorneys for dozens of the defendants accused in the January 6 attack are getting the chance to walk…
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Afghan Interior Ministry says bomb explodes near school in western Kabul, killing at least 25 and wounding over 50
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan government spokesmen say a bomb has exploded near a school in west Kabul, killing at least 25 people, many them…
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StormTRACK Weather: Increased fire danger as drier air and windy conditions move into the area
El Paso, Texas- After yesterday’s short lived storms made their way across the region. Westerly winds will bring drier air and warmer air to the…
Continue Reading ‘Doesn’t add a single penny’: Fact-checking Biden’s deficit claims
In the past, Republicans have typically fought the Democrats over concerns spending proposals would expand the deficit and the continually growing…
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Fight for $15 minimum wage heats up after Biden’s endorsement
After two decades working for Walmart, Cynthia Murray says she only recently saw her pay go above $15 an hour. “They gave me a 30 cents…
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New York City public schools cancel snow days, citing the success of remote learning during the pandemic
The joy of snow days is no more for New York City public school students. Instead of building snowmen and finding little hills to sled down, students…
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These twins were like two peas in a pod — except when Covid-19 struck
Kelly and Kimberly Standard are identical twins. But their individual experiences with the coronavirus were anything but identical. It started in the…
Continue Reading CDC may roll out seasonal Covid-19 boosters to protect against variants
As experts grow concerned about a possible Covid-19 surge in the winter, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may roll out seasonal…
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Upper Valley shooting wounds man
EL PASO, Texas — A man was shot and wounded early Saturday in El Paso’s Upper Valley. Detectives were summoned around 4 a.m. to the shooting scene…
Continue Reading EU seals deal with Pfizer-BioNTech for potential 1.8 billion Covid-19 doses in its biggest vaccine contract so far
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has cemented its support for Pfizer-BioNTech and its novel COVID-19 vaccine technology by agreeing to a massive…
Continue Reading Aumenta a 26 el número de muertos en el colapso del metro de Ciudad de México
(CNN) — El Gobierno de la Ciudad de México confirmó otra muerte por el derrumbe de un paso elevado del metro ocurrido el lunes de noche, con lo…
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Drunk driving blamed for car going wrong way on I-10 in El Paso resulting in deadly bus crash
UPDATE, May 10: Investigators said Monday that drunk driving was to blame for wrong-way car that crashed head-on into a Greyhound bus over the…
Continue Reading California warehouses required to cut emissions in one of the nation’s smoggiest regions, air quality board votes
A Southern California air quality board voted Friday to require large warehouses to drastically cut diesel emissions in an apparent first-of-its-kind…
Continue Reading Suspect in Minnesota bank robbery threatened hostages and wanted a ‘big show’ with the FBI, authorities say
A man who allegedly held five people captive during an eight-hour standoff at a Wells Fargo bank in St. Cloud, Minnesota, wanted a “big…
Continue Reading Lunar telescope could reveal the Dark Ages of the universe
Scientists want to build a radio telescope on the far side of the moon to help pull back the curtain on the mysteries surrounding the beginning of…
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Experts predict 185 million people vaccinated in the US by September but worry about variant in India
The United States will likely reach its Covid-19 vaccination goals for the summer, but vaccine hesitancy and variants could still cause a surge in…
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Friday Scoreboard: High school baseball & softball playoffs
EL PASO, Texas – The bidistrict round of the high school baseball playoffs continued Friday, while the area round of the softball playoffs got…
Continue Reading A Georgia woman was shocked to find at least 100,000 bees in her home — for the second time
A Georgia woman was shocked to find a swarm of at least 100,000 bees living in her house — for the second time. Lisa Ohrmundt has been living…
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Lily James and Sebastian Stan channel Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee for Hulu limited series
Take a look at this motley crew. Lily James and Sebastian Stan are basically unrecognizable in the first photos of the pair transformed into Pamela…
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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wade Miley throws his first no-hitter, and the fourth this season
Pitcher Wade Miley threw the first no-hitter of his MLB career as his Cincinnati Reds defeated the Cleveland Indians 3-0 on Friday night. Miley…
Continue Reading Vans shoes co-founder Paul Van Doren dies at age 90
Paul Van Doren, the co-founder of Vans sneaker and clothing company, has died at age 90, the company announced Friday. “It’s with a heavy…
Continue Reading Countries in Africa fear they could become the next India as vaccine supplies dwindle
The funeral pyres in New Delhi tell the tragic story of an uncontrolled Covid-19 wave. For a world that’s grown numb to wave after wave of…
Continue Reading Fact check: Here’s what Florida’s new elections law actually does
On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an elections bill that makes it more difficult to vote. The Florida law is part of a cross-country…
Continue Reading Lo que dejan 10 días de protestas en Colombia
(CNN Español) — En diez días de manifestaciones miles de personas han salido a las calles de Colombia para protestar contra el gobierno de Iván…
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Why some people might want to get a COVID-19 shot in their thigh instead of their arm
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — While the majority of Canadians will roll up…
Continue Reading Finding magic in mentorship: How one CNN Hero inspired thousands of young women to write their own success stories
For young people who are experiencing social isolation and loss during the pandemic, the mental health effects have been taxing. Research shows that…
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