The global chip shortage is still hurting Samsung, Honda and Volkswagen
The global chip shortage is continuing to pummel global business, with Samsung, Honda and Volkswagen among the latest major companies to warn of…
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Why an oil price ‘supercycle’ is unlikely
Will crude oil prices continue their recent dramatic boom as the pandemic recovery takes hold? Perhaps not. The International Energy Agency said…
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Sabine Schmitz, ‘Queen of the Nürburgring,’ dead at 51
Tributes have flooded in for German racing driver Sabine Schmitz, who has died at the age of 51. Widely known as the “Queen of the…
Continue Reading Manchester City remains on course to win an unprecedented quadruple, whether Pep Guardiola admits it or not
The Manchester City winning machine just keeps rolling on. Pep Guardiola’s team brushed aside Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 in the Champions…
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In about an hour, 8 people were killed at 3 Atlanta-area spas. One person is in custody
Six of the eight people who were shot dead at three metro Atlanta massage parlors on Tuesday were Asian women, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution…
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Trump urges Americans to get Covid-19 vaccine: ‘I would recommend it’
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Americans to get vaccinated to help curb the Covid-19 pandemic, calling it “safe” and…
Continue Reading Trump’s corporate tax cuts went too far, BlackRock exec says
As business leaders warn about the risks of a corporate tax hike, the world’s largest asset manager is decidedly unfazed. The resurgent US…
Continue Reading New US intel report shows Russia, Trump and GOP acolytes have same goals
A new US intelligence report that finds Russia interfered in the 2020 election to help Donald Trump and hurt Joe Biden also underscores a fundamental…
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ANÁLISIS | Nuevo informe de inteligencia de EE.UU. muestra que Rusia, Trump y los acólitos republicanos tienen los mismos objetivos
(CNN) — Un nuevo informe de inteligencia que encontró que Rusia interfirió en las elecciones de 2020 para ayudar a Donald Trump y afectar a Joe…
Continue Reading Mississippi is the second state to open up vaccines for all residents 16 and up. Here’s what other states are doing
With Covid-19 vaccination production and distribution ramping up in the United States, more states are expanding who is eligible to be inoculated. On…
Continue Reading Watch these states as GOP tries to make it harder to vote
Republicans at the state level have moved swiftly to either roll back some easy access to voting or put new obstacles in the way of voters following…
Continue Reading El príncipe Harry ha tenido conversaciones ‘improductivas’ con William y Carlos desde la entrevista con Oprah
(CNN) — El príncipe Harry tuvo conversaciones «improductivas» con el príncipe William y el príncipe Carlos después de la entrevista con Oprah…
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How to assess safety of in-person school for your child. Dr. Wen gives advice
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in mid-February released guidelines for a safe return to school. The agency emphasized five ways to…
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Top secret Cold War project turned up plants that once thrived beneath mile-deep Greenland ice
The ice sheet that covers the northernmost reaches of our planet has expanded and shrunk over the past 2 million years — but it was thought…
Continue Reading Uber’s UK drivers to get paid vacation, pensions following Supreme Court ruling
Uber is reclassifying its 70,000 drivers in the United Kingdom after the UK Supreme Court upheld a ruling last month that they should be classified…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 17: Spa killings, Covid-19, 2020 election, Cuomo, Japan
A PSA from the Irish on this St. Patrick’s Day: It’s Paddy, never Patty. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On…
Continue Reading Harry tuvo conversaciones ‘improductivas’ con William y Carlos tras entrevista, afirma Gayle King
(CNN) — El príncipe Harry tuvo conversaciones «improductivas» con el príncipe William y el príncipe Carlos después de la entrevista con Oprah…
Continue Reading St. Patrick’s Day: algunos datos clave sobre el Día de San Patricio
(CNN) — Cada 17 de marzo se celebra el Día de San Patricio o St. Patrick’s Day. Si quieres conocer más sobre esta festividad, aquí hay algunos…
Continue Reading US has assessed North Korea could be preparing to carry out first weapons test since Biden took office
US intelligence has assessed that North Korea could be preparing to carry out their first weapons test since President Joe Biden came into office,…
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St. Patrick’s Day parties are ripe for spreading coronavirus variants. Don’t let that happen
St. Patrick’s Day was the first major holiday of the Covid-19 pandemic in the US, and we’ve learned sobering lessons since then. Young,…
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Biden to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day virtually with Ireland’s prime minister
President Joe Biden will host Taioseach Micheál Martin of Ireland for a virtual bilateral meeting on Wednesday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day,…
Continue Reading Accidente automovilístico en Texas deja 8 muertos y al menos 2 heridos; indagan si se trata de migrantes
(CNN Español) — El Consulado de México en Del Río, Texas, confirmó que en un accidente automovilístico que tuvo lugar este lunes en Val Verde…
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Team New Zealand retains the America’s Cup in front of thousands of spectators
Team New Zealand (TNZ) retained the America’s Cup on Wednesday, defeating Italian outfit Luna Rossa 7-3 in the best-of-13 series. It’s…
Continue Reading Stories of children separated from parents highlight the price of Hong Kong’s coronavirus success
When Ariel saw her two young sons isolated in a Hong Kong hospital ward with Covid-19, she broke down. The brothers — age 5 and 1 and both…
Continue Reading Four people were shot dead — including a 7-year-old — after an argument over a stimulus check, officials say
An Indianapolis man has been arrested in a quadruple homicide that followed an alleged argument over a stimulus check, according to a probable cause…
Continue Reading Georgia prosecutor investigating Trump hires new evidence expert
The Atlanta-area district attorney investigating former President Donald Trump, Fani Willis, is beefing up her office with a new evidence expert,…
Continue Reading Reino Unido señala a Rusia como su mayor amenaza de seguridad y emite advertencia sobre China
(CNN) — Rusia es la mayor amenaza de seguridad que enfrenta Reino Unido, afirmó este martes el primer ministro Boris Johnson, durante una amplia…
Continue Reading La historia más profunda detrás de las cifras sobre la situación en la frontera de México-Estados Unidos
(CNN) — Los nuevos detalles que surgen a diario en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México son difíciles de rastrear. Es una situación de…
Continue Reading NIH director tells faith leaders getting Covid-19 vaccination is a ‘love your neighbor opportunity’
The average number of people getting a Covid-19 vaccination each day is at its highest, but officials are still concerned that many Americans are…
Continue Reading Corea del Norte rompe el silencio para lanzar una dura advertencia a EE.UU.
Washington (CNN) — Kim Yo Jong, hermana del líder de Corea del Norte, advirtió el lunes a la administración Biden que no «cause un hedor en su…
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