Justice Democrats, the progressive group that launched Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s historic 2018 campaign, made its first splash of the 2022 midterms on Monday by endorsing Nashville activist Odessa Kelly as she kicked off her Democratic primary challenge to longtime Tennessee Rep. Jim Cooper. Kelly is the co-founder and executive director of Stand Up Nashville, a
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(CNN) — Los expertos dicen que la vacunación contra el covid-19 en EE.UU. va extremadamente bien, pero aún no hay suficientes personas protegidas y el país podría estar al comienzo de otra ola. Este fin de semana, Estados Unidos informó un récord con más de 4 millones de dosis de vacunas contra el covid-19 administradas
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The personal information of about half a billion Facebook users, including their phone numbers, have been posted to a website used by hackers, cybersecurity experts say. There are records for more than 32 million accounts in the United States, 11 million in the United Kingdom, and 6 million in India, according to Alon Gal, the
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Japan just saw the earliest bloom of its legendary cherry blossoms in 1,200 years. Pretty — but also a sign of climate change. 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 to your inbox daily.
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Growing up in the small community of Harrow in southern Australia, 86-year-old Lachie Turner spent his childhood hearing legends of the great Aboriginal cricketer Johnny Mullagh. “The story used to be that he could win a match, batting with just the handle of a pickaxe,” said Turner, with a smile. Mullagh was a hero in
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Music legend Cher has apologized for a tweet in which she theorized that she could have prevented George Floyd’s death. Floyd, an unarmed black man, died in police custody in May last year after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on his neck for nearly nine minutes during his arrest. Chauvin, 45, is
Continue Reading (CNN) — El rapero DMX permanece hospitalizado y con soporte vital en White Plains, Nueva York, confirmó el domingo a CNN su abogado Murray Richman. El rapero sufrió un ataque cardíaco el viernes alrededor de las 11 pm en su casa en White Plains y fue trasladado en ambulancia a un hospital local, donde permanece
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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — The two best teams in men’s college basketball all season long will meet in the national championship game Monday night when the Gonzaga Bulldogs take on the Baylor Bears. Though March’s tournament is known for its madness and upsets, this title matchup is no surprise. Preseason rankings from back in November pegged
Continue Reading When Pastor Kenneth J. Flowers took to the pulpit on Easter Sunday, tapping a tambourine along with a choir singing “he got up,” the morning represented resurrection in more ways than one. “This time last year, we couldn’t come to the sanctuary,” he preached to his congregation at Detroit’s Greater New Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist
Continue Reading (CNN) — Un abogado que representa a la familia de George Floyd le dijo a CNN el domingo que estar en la sala del tribunal para el juicio del expolicía acusado de matar a Floyd ha sido «desgarrador». El muy esperado juicio de Derek Chauvin comenzó el lunes con un video que muestra los momentos
Continue Reading (CNN) — Si no eres elegible para vacunarte contra el covid-19, pronto lo serás si vives en Estados Unidos. Los 50 estados del país planean abrir la elegibilidad para vacunar a todos los mayores de 16 años, y varios estados ya lo han hecho, incluidos Alaska, Mississippi y Georgia. Según el presidente Joe Biden, el
Continue Reading (CNN) — La edición 27 de los Screen Actors Guild Awards, que honran algunas de las mejores actuaciones del año en cine y televisión, se transmitió el domingo por la noche. La ceremonia, una transmisión pregrabada de una hora, no será como años anteriores en términos de fanfarria. Pero el honor otorgado a los ganadores
Continue Reading (CNN) — Son tiempos inusuales para la Copa del Rey, la máxima competición de eliminación directa del fútbol español. Y en los próximos años, es probable que la final de la Copa del Rey de 2021 genere muchas preguntas para trivias de fútbol. El sábado, la Real Sociedad ganó la final de la Copa del
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El número de casos nuevos de covid-19 sigue subiendo en Chile, a pesar de su exitoso programa de vacunación. Colombia implementa a partir de este lunes nuevas medidas para disminuir el riesgo de contagio. El presidente de Argentina, Alberto Fernández, dio positivo para covid-19 y se encuentra «estable, asintomático». Así comienza la semana
Continue Reading Chadwick Boseman posthumously won the SAG Award on Sunday for outstanding performance by a leading man for his work in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” Boseman, 43, died in August after a private battle with colon cancer. Boseman’s wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, accepted the award on his behalf with a moving speech. “‘If you see the
Continue Reading (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden y la primera dama Jill Biden compartieron sus buenos deseos con los estadounidenses que celebraron la Pascua el domingo y los alentaron a vacunarse contra el covid-19 como una obligación moral. «Compartimos los sentimientos del papa Francisco, quien dijo que vacunarse es una obligación moral, una que puede salvar
Continue Reading Think of Japan in the spring, and the image that comes to mind is likely the country’s famous cherry blossoms, also known as “sakura” — white and pink flowers, bursting across cities and mountains, petals covering the ground. The flowers, which experience a “peak bloom” that only lasts a few days, have been revered in
Continue Reading A driver whose truck was allegedly involved in a deadly train crash in eastern Taiwan has issued a tearful apology, saying he is “deeply remorseful.” Authorities are investigating a crane truck that slid down an incline and fell into the path of a passenger train carrying 498 people. In total, 50 people died in Friday’s
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A woman is dead and five others, including a 4-year-old, were injured at a shooting in a park in Birmingham, Alabama, on Easter Sunday, police said. Officers responded to a shooting at Patton Park around 7 p.m., where hundreds of people were gathered, Birmingham Police Sgt. Rod Mauldin said at a news briefing. Officers believe
Continue Reading A defining political clash took shape Sunday over Joe Biden’s latest effort to reshape the US economy, with Republicans mobilizing against a massive infrastructure plan that could put the President in historic Democratic company. GOP office holders launched a broad assault on the package, arguing it was too expensive and was stuffed with overly partisan
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EL PASO, Texas — Covid has changed the way we live from he way we spend celebrations, like Easter together, to how the courts system has been impacted. You may have driven by, or walked by the El Paso County Courthouse downtown and noticed its been closed to the public Trials in El Paso were
Continue Reading President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden shared well-wishes with Americans celebrating Easter on Sunday and encouraged them to get Covid-19 vaccinations as a moral obligation. “We share the sentiments of Pope Francis who said that getting vaccinated is a moral obligation, one that can save your life and the lives of others,” the
Continue Reading The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which honor some of the year’s best performances in film and television, aired on Sunday night. The ceremony, which was a pre-recorded, one-hour telecast, was not be like previous years in terms of fanfare. But the honor bestowed upon the winners remained the same. In the end, the
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EL PASO, Texas — Easter Sunday brought the sunshine, chocolates and something we haven’t seen very much of this past year – groups of people gathering. At Braden Aboud Memorial Park on Sunday, hundreds gathered. Large groups stayed in their area, set the grill afire and blasted some music. Football, cornhole, volleyball and just about
Continue Reading An attorney representing the family of George Floyd told CNN on Sunday being in the courtroom for the trial of the former police officer accused of killing Floyd has been “heart-wrenching.” The highly anticipated trial of Derek Chauvin began Monday with video showing Floyd’s final moments. Chauvin, 45, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree unintentional
Continue Reading Jordan’s government has accused former crown prince Hamzah bin Hussein, the half-brother of the country’s ruler King Abdullah II, of plotting to “destabilize” the country. The move exposes a rift at the heart of the country’s royal family, and follows Hamzah’s announcement this weekend that he had been forced into isolation. The nation’s Deputy Prime
Continue Reading A possible military explosive training device was discovered on the shore of a popular Florida beach early Sunday. The device, believed to be a sea mine, washed ashore in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, a small beachfront town just north of Fort Lauderdale, Broward Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Carey Codd said in a news release. Naval mines are explosive devices
Continue Reading Grammy award-winning artist The Weeknd is stepping up to help Ethiopians amid violence in the country. The singer-songwriter, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, on Sunday said that he will donate $1 million to Ethiopian relief efforts through the UN World Food Programme. Thousands of civilians are believed to have been killed, raped and
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We all know face masks can be troublesome to wear. They can irritate your skin, hurt your ears and fog up your glasses. That’s why the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched the $500,000 “Mask Innovation Challenge” to find new and effective masks people will find more comfortable to wear. Contest participants
Continue Reading The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which honor some of the year’s best performances in film and television, will air on Sunday night. Below is a full list of nominees. Check back for updates on the winners as they’re announced. Television Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
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