Joe Biden bans US banks from buying or underwriting Russian debt sales
The Biden administration is punishing Russia for its interference in the 2020 US election and cyberattacks by hitting Moscow where it hurts the most:…
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El Fondo Monetario Internacional mejora los pronósticos para el 2021 en América Latina y el Caribe, pero advierte de los riesgos
(CNN) — La persistencia de la pandemia de covid-19 en muchos paÃses de América Latina y el Caribe nubla el panorama económico de la región, por…
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Anne Hathaway and James Franco hosting the 2011 Oscars may have been doomed from the start
The 2011 Oscars ceremony was certainly a weird one. Anne Hathaway and James Franco were paired as hosts, and people involved with the production are…
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Larry Gold, Upper Valley pizza-making icon for 40 years, dies at 68
EL PASO, Texas — A Borderland pizza-making fixture has died at age 68. Family confirmed to ABC-7 the death of Larry Gold, longtime owner of Hello…
Continue Reading EE.UU. sancionará a Rusia y expulsará a sus diplomáticos en respuesta a interferencia electoral, dicen fuentes
(CNN) –– El gobierno del presidente Joe Biden anunciarÃa este jueves sanciones contra personas y entidades de Rusia, además de la expulsión de…
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Private spat between McConnell and Pelosi regarding RBG’s memorial at Capitol highlighted in new book
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has never kept quiet about her distaste for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, but an anecdote from an upcoming book…
Continue Reading El FBI abre una nueva investigación sobre China ‘cada 10 horas’, asegura su director
(CNN) — El FBI tiene más de 2.000 investigaciones relacionadas con el gobierno de China y abre una nueva «cada 10 horas», dijo el miércoles el…
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Elusive ‘Buddy’ the beefalo will see veterinarian before heading to animal sanctuary
Click here for updates on this story PLYMOUTH, Connecticut (WFSB) — The elusive beefalo that has been on the lam since…
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Scammers are stealing Texans personal info and filing fake unemployment claims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is warning of a spike in fraudulent unemployment claims. A representative from the…
Continue Reading Biden administration confirms Russian agent shared 2016 Trump polling data as part of election interference efforts
The Biden administration on Thursday revealed new details about Russia’s extensive interference in the 2016 and 2020 US elections, including…
Continue Reading Biden resists raising refugee cap over political optics, sources say
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden has resisted signing off on raising the Trump-era refugee cap because of political optics, sources have…
Continue Reading Biden imposes new sanctions on Russia in response to election interference and cyber hacks
The Biden administration targeted Russia with sweeping sanctions and diplomatic expulsions Thursday, punishing Moscow for its interference in the…
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FEMA launches Covid funeral assistance program, El Paso groups providing help too
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing a new service for families grieving after the loss of a loved one due…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin says he will not testify at trial and testimony ends. Closings are set for Monday
Derek Chauvin invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to testify on Thursday and the defense rested its case as the trial of George Floyd’s death…
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Six key takeaways from Biden’s Russia sanctions announcement
The Biden administration slapped sweeping sanctions on Russia Thursday over Moscow’s alleged interference in the 2020 election, the massive…
Continue Reading Pelosi says she has ‘no plans’ to bring bill to expand Supreme Court to House floor
Democratic congressional leaders are rejecting a liberal push to expand the Supreme Court, dealing a blow to progressives in the latest sign that…
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‘Cosmo’ the dog hailed as life-saving hero by El Paso firefighters
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Fire Department is hailing a four-legged friend as a hero, crediting the pooch for saving his owner during a medical…
Continue Reading Mercedes’ new electric car has a nap mode and doors that open for you
Mercedes has unveiled its largest and most luxurious electric car yet. The Mercedes EQS is the battery-powered equivalent of the Mercedes S-Class…
Continue Reading Reese’s wants to give you a peanut butter glow up
Reese’s is launching its own makeup line — and no, it’s not edible. The candy brand is teaming up with makeup company HipDot for a…
Continue Reading Residents could earn reward money if they help officials catch illegal dumpers
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KGO) — The City of Oakland is ready to pay residents to help…
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Chicago police body camera footage to be released in fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy
The Chicago Civilian Office of Police Accountability will release body camera footage on Thursday from the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam…
Continue Reading May is Mental Health awareness month and ‘The Catharsis’ is a play About It
Click here for updates on this story May is Mental Health awareness month and ‘The Catharsis’ is a play About It…
Continue Reading Police: Pedestrian dies after being struck by deputy near Nike campus
Click here for updates on this story BEAVERTON, Oregon (KPTV) — A pedestrian died early Thursday morning after being…
Continue Reading Armed man bursts into home, forces woman & 2 girls to get money from ATM
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — After bursting into a South City home overnight, an armed man…
Continue Reading Katy Perry and Miranda Kerr talk about their close relationship
Katy Perry and Miranda Kerr are all about the love. The singer and the supermodel met up on Instagram Live Tuesday, where they gushed over each other…
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France’s Covid-19 death toll has surpassed 100,000, making nation 8th in the world to reach the bleak milestone
PARIS (AP) — France has become the third country in Europe after the U.K. and Italy to reach the unwanted milestone of 100,000 COVID-19-related…
Continue Reading Walmart invests in GM’s self-driving car company, Cruise
Walmart is investing in GM’s self-driving vehicle company, Cruise, as it works to build out its delivery network. The size of the investment…
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USC men’s basketball program placed on 2 years’ probation for former associate coach’s role in national bribery scandal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NCAA hit Southern California’s men’s basketball program with two years’ probation on Thursday because a former…
Continue Reading Woman fatally shoots boyfriend after seeing him videoconference with ex-girlfriend, charges say
Click here for updates on this story SPANISH LAKE, Missouri (KMOV) — A St. Louis County woman on Wednesday was charged…
Continue Reading Man riding stolen motorcycle taken into custody
Click here for updates on this story CLAY COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — A man riding a stolen motorcycle who fled from…
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