Net zero pledges have become all the rage in Corporate America. Big banks, steel companies and even (mostly European) oil companies are pledging to wipe out their carbon emissions over time. Cynics may see these environmental announcements as mere marketing ploys designed to win brownie points from climate-nervous consumers. But there may be another force
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A man convicted in federal court for the 2017 terror bombing attack in a New York City subway station was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. Akayed Ullah could be seen on footage in an underground tunnel walkway detonating a bomb on his person during morning rush hour December 11, 2017. Six people were injured
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Federal officials are currently considering whether to renew the transportation mask requirement that expires next month, an official familiar with the discussions told CNN. The early February order from the Transportation Security Administration applies to airplanes, buses, trains and ferries, and transportation hubs like airports. The agency is currently consulting with health experts, said the
Continue Reading You’ve almost certainly heard the term blockchain. But you probably have no idea what it is or how it works, let alone why it generates so much hype. That’s OK. Most people don’t. That hasn’t kept it from becoming a buzzword thrown around in almost every industry, from finance to shipping to fantasy football. A-list
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Click here for updates on this story MT. PLEASANT, Michigan (WNEM) — Watson street looks peaceful and calm but the residents know of a dark fear lurking just outside their homes. This sleepy little street in Mt. Pleasant is being terrorized by turkeys. “They are coming after you. They’re trying to peck you,” said Mark
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Unlike many industries during the pandemic, the demand for learning how to fly an airplane has only increased. Donald Donahue, who has been flying for 35 years and teaching for 22 at Air Speed Flying Services in Las Cruces, told ABC-7 that the amount of students he’s teaching has now
Continue Reading The real work of finalizing an infrastructure package that can have widespread Democratic support on Capitol Hill is just beginning as the party must reckon with key differences between progressives and moderates on the scope and cost of the package — as well as GOP lawmakers offering their own alternative. While progressives are losing patience
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Graduates participating in the University of Texas at El Paso’s in-person May commencement will be allowed to bring up to eight guests each, the university announced Thursday. The ceremonies will take place Friday, May 14 and Saturday, May 15 at 7 p.m. each evening. The university said it made the decision
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Republican senators unveiled a framework for their infrastructure proposal, which totals just under $600 billion. It includes money directed at traditional infrastructure including roads, bridges, ports and broadband. The plan is far narrower than President Joe Biden’s roughly $2 trillion proposal. Read the proposal here: cnn.com/2021/04/22/politics/gop-infrastructure-plan/index.html
Continue Reading President Joe Biden’s trio of US Postal Service Board of Governors nominees said Thursday they have not made any commitments or been pressured about the potential firing of embattled Trump-era Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. The scrutiny comes as scores of Democratic lawmakers have sent letters to DeJoy and President Joe Biden in recent weeks, raising
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(CNN) — La idea de volver a la oficina puede traer consigo muchas emociones. Miedo. Emoción. Nerviosismo. Expectativa. Ambivalencia. Y tanto si los empleados vuelven a la oficina a tiempo completo, como si lo hacen unos días a la semana o de forma periódica a lo largo del año, será un cambio volver a la
Continue Reading House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn told CNN that he was fined for violating the procedure of going through the metal detectors installed off the House floor, the first Democrat to receive such a fine. “Yeah,” Clyburn of South Carolina told CNN on Thursday when asked to confirm that he had been fined. When asked by
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Actor Hugh Jackman is speaking up in the wake of verbal and physical abuse allegations against prolific Broadway and Hollywood producer, Scott Rudin. Following a report in The Hollywood Reporter alleging that Rudin verbally and physically abused staff members at his production company over the years, the producer apologized in a statement to the Washington
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Un nuevo hecho de violencia conmociona a Colombia. Dos menores de edad de 12 y 17 años fueron asesinados y otro niño de 11 años quedó gravemente herido luego de sufrir un ataque en Quibdó, capital del departamento colombiano del Chocó, en el oeste del país. El secretario de Gobierno de Quibdó
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LeBron James tweeted, then deleted, a post about the killing of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant at the hands of Columbus police. The Ohio teen was killed Tuesday, about 30 minutes before the verdict was delivered in the killing of George Floyd. On Wednesday, James, an Ohio native, tweeted a photo of a Columbus police officer who
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Federal authorities say they’ve arrested three New York men Tuesday on money laundering conspiracy charges in connection with an elaborate, international bank robbery operation that netted more than $30 million over several years. Val Cooper, Alex Levin and Garri Smith are accused of using high-tech camera equipment to access safe-deposit boxes at banks in multiple
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El nuevo iPad Pro (conocido también como iPad Pro 2021) trae cambios muy importantes para la tablet más avanzada de Apple, pero también mantiene muchas otras características del iPad Pro 2020 y hasta del iPad Air. ¿Cuán diferente es en realidad el nuevo iPad Pro más allá del precio? El nuevo iPad
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Police are trying to track down the driver whose pick-up truck came within inches of knocking a bicyclist off his bike earlier this month. Avid cyclist Mike Buteau captured video of the April 2 incident with one of two cameras he’d mounted on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — An increasing number of doctors and scientists believe COVID-19 is primarily spread through the air and that public health measures need adjusting to reflect the new evidence. This month, studies in three prominent medical journals — the Lancet, the British Medical Journal and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A Canadian billionaire is developing a new vehicle he believes could solve congestion issues on city streets. Frank Stronach, founder of the international automotive parts company Magna International, is in the process of developing the “Sarit,” an electric single-seat vehicle with three wheels
Continue Reading Mourners are gathering in Minneapolis to honor the life of Daunte Wright, the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer this month during an arrest attempt. Civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton will eulogize Wright, 20, during a funeral that marks another emotional day for a metro area scarred by several high-profile
Continue Reading (CNN Business) — Si el eslogan «Spring loaded» (cargado de primavera) del próximo evento de prensa de Apple es una indicación, la compañía está a punto de lanzar una tonelada de nuevos productos. Apple realizará este martes su primer evento de 2021 y probablemente se centrará en nuevos iPads, junto con un producto que lleva
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Nearly a dozen cars were damaged Wednesday as a result of objects falling from a Cobb County overpass. Authorities said that nearly a dozen vehicles were damaged due to concrete debris falling from the Allgood Rd. overpass around 7:15 p.m.; however, reports also
Continue Reading (CNN) — Mientras 40 líderes mundiales se reúnen en una cumbre climática virtual convocada por el presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, el papa Francisco hizo un llamado al mundo para “cuidar la biodiversidad, cuidar la naturaleza”, en un mensaje de video por el Día de la Tierra. Hablando en español, Francisco se expresó sobre
Continue Reading Former President Donald Trump’s backing of football great Herschel Walker to run for the Georgia Senate seat has been enough to effectively freeze the GOP field in place — even though some Republicans privately worry the political neophyte might fizzle against Sen. Raphael Warnock in a high-stakes general election. Warnock, who is running for a
Continue Reading The Senate is expected to pass Thursday a bill denouncing discrimination against Asian communities in the United States, and create a new position at the Justice Department to expedite reviews of potential Covid-19-related hate crimes. The bill would also direct the departments of Justice and Health and Human Services to issue guidance raising awareness of
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EL PASO, Texas — School districts across the Borderland are hoping that turnout during this year’s STAAR testing is high so they can collect good data on whether or not there was a learning loss during online instruction. The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test was cancelled last year because of the
Continue Reading Bitcoin is up more than 600% over the past 12 months — a stellar ride — yet owning the asset is fraught with risks including wild swings in cryptocurrency prices. But there are several ways for investors to get a piece of the bitcoin boom without investing directly in bitcoin. Several companies that are cashing
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools said it’s looking to hire substitute teachers. The district said with the pandemic, a year of remote learning has emphasized the need for more substitute teachers. To address the shortage, the school district is host a virtual job fair Thursday. The virtual fair will be held
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