AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that Texas is looking at when it will be able to lift all statewide orders related to the coronavirus pandemic and that an announcement is forthcoming. Abbott made the comments at a Corpus Christi news conference where he was asked when the statewide mask mandate would end
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(CNN) — El cuerpo de John Geddert, quien fue entrenador del equipo estadounidense de gimnasia femenina en los Juegos Olímpicos 2012, fue encontrado esta tarde luego de que se quitara la vida, según confirmó la fiscal general de Michigan, Dana Nessel. «Es un trágico final para una historia trágica para todos», dijo Nessel en un
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials said at a briefing Thursday that they have a plan to boost Covid-19 vaccinations among older people and other vulnerable populations. Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins indicated the plan calls for increasing shots among seniors by 10% over the next two weeks. The
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Throughout Watkins Memorial High School there is a hum — of teachers teaching, of students learning. Between lessons, the noise increases as teenagers switch classrooms — voices raised, laughter and hundreds of pairs of sneakers in hallways. For millions of families in the United States, this is a reminder of how things were a year
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On Thursday, GameStop stock surged as much as 85% in early trading before being halted for volatility. Shares still ended the day up more than 18% at $108.73. The stock was up as much as 20% in after-hours trading. The day before, the gaming retailer’s stock closed nearly 104% higher. Investors gained interest in the
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Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A man in a clown mask was caught stealing catalytic converters from a car dealership in Blaine Monday night, according to a criminal complaint. Matthew Jacoboski, 43, is charged with possession of burglary or theft tools and first-degree criminal damage to property. The complaint states
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — For John and Destiny Beatty, a retro burnt-orange Volkswagen camper van was a new adventure, and a way to expose their 10-month-old son to the great outdoors. “We’ve been dreaming about the van life for years,” John Beatty said. After a January day trip to
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President Joe Biden on Thursday commemorated 50 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered since he took office, using it as a measuring stick against his promise to put 100 million shots in people’s arms in his first 100 days. But he also warned there’s “a long way to go” before life will return to normal. “The
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An Iowa bill aimed at limiting voting and making it harder for voters to return absentee ballots is headed to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk this week after passing both Republican-controlled chambers of the state legislature. The bill, introduced by a Republican state senator, specifically would reduce the number of early voting days from 29 days
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Jupiter, Florida (WFOR) — A wild coyote with a plastic jar stuck around its neck for days, is resting comfortably in rehab at a wildlife sanctuary in Jupiter. The coyote was captured by members of WILD Florida Rescue, a Brevard County nonprofit that organized a four-day search for
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Los Angeles (KCAL/KCBS) — Denny Kim said was walking down a Koreatown street when two men attacked him. Denny Kim said he was walking down Kenmore Avenue, between Wilshire Boulevard and 6th Street, Feb. 16 when two men attacked him. “They told me to go back to China,”
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Denver (KCNC) — A man who identified himself only as “COVID Bandit” hit employees at a Denver restaurant with something unexpected — an extremely generous tip! The man dined at Guard and Grace on Saturday and gave each worker $200 — giving a total of $6,800! “Who the
Continue Reading Days after a Republican senator said the US Capitol attack wasn’t an “armed insurrection,” a Maryland man pleaded not guilty to carrying a loaded handgun on the Capitol grounds on the day of the attack. Christopher Alberts, one of the first men charged in the insurrection, pleaded not guilty in DC federal court on Thursday.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Boston (WBZ) — Four-year-old Finnley Silva loves toys, candy, and yes, being a little rowdy. “He’s your typical four-year-old boy. He likes robots and cars and going fast and running and you know, just being rowdy and throwing things as most four-year-olds do at this point,” said Emily
Continue Reading It was another rough day for stocks. The market has entered a new phase of volatility as government bond yields are on the rise, signaling expectations for higher interest rates down the line. The Dow closed down 560 points, or 1.8%, on Thursday, just one day after setting a new all-time high. The broader S&P
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The Golden Globes are celebrated as a star-studded party, but this year they’ll air under a pair of clouds — one due to the difficulty in staging a free-wheeling awards show during a pandemic, the other lined by fresh allegations about questionable ethical practices involving the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the group that hands out
Continue Reading UPDATE: LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sport doctor Larry Nassar died by suicide Thursday after being charged with two dozen crimes, including forms of human trafficking, the state attorney general said. The announcement from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel came about three hours after a news conference where Nessel
Continue Reading The current Spider-Man and directors of “Avengers: Endgame” reunite on “Cherry,” but that’s the only conspicuously super thing about this grim adaptation of the bestselling book. Tom Holland’s kinetic performance is impressive, but it’s in the service of an uneven film that too self-consciously works at mirroring the form of a novel. Holland’s title character
Continue Reading Congressional Democrats said Thursday that they would be open to an even partisan split for a commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, but a dispute over the panel’s scope remained a key sticking point as Congress feuds over the creation of the independent commission. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Davenport, Iowa (WQAD) — It’s been almost eight months since anyone has seen 11-year-old Breasia Terrell, the missing Davenport girl who loves basketball, making TikTok videos and spending time with her family. Her mother, Aishia Lankford, has been counting the days since she last saw her on a
Continue Reading Nota del editor: Mari Rodríguez Ichaso ha sido colaboradora de la revista Vanidades durante varias décadas. Especialista en moda, viajes, gastronomía, arte, arquitectura y entretenimiento. Productora de cine. Columnista de estilo de CNN en Español. Las opiniones expresadas en esta columna son exclusivamente suyas. Lee más artículos de opinión en cnne.com/opinion. (CNN Español) — Para
Continue Reading Makeup sales have been walloped by the pandemic. But that’s not stopping Sephora from adding more stores as it pushes ahead to attract shoppers outside of struggling malls. The company said Thursday that it is adding more than 60 freestanding stores this year, and 85% of them won’t be in malls. The new stores comes
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Lawmakers in California this week allocated $1.4 million in state funds to help Asian Americans report hate incidents after a string of recent violent attacks in the state. “The rise in hate incidents against Asian Americans during the pandemic is alarming. But, we can’t solve a problem without knowing how big it is,” said Assemblymember
Continue Reading (CNN) — John Geddert, quien fue entrenador del equipo estadounidense de gimnasia femenina en los Juegos Olímpicos 2012, enfrenta cargos de crimen organizado, tráfico humano, conducta sexual criminal y mentir a un funcionario de la policía, según registros de una corte del estado de Michigan. Geddert es el exdueño del reconocido equipo de Michigan llamado
Continue Reading Hasbro is dropping the honorific “mister” from “Mr. Potato Head,” renaming the shapeshifting plastic spud to the gender-neutral “Potato Head.” It’s a notable change from one of the world’s largest toy makers to untether one of its most famous products from a binary gender identity — something that was far less controversial in 1952, when
Continue Reading Jill Biden offered Kelly Clarkson advice amid her divorce from Brandon Blackstock. The first lady appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” telling Clarkson to look forward to the future. The singer filed for divorce from Blackstock in June after seven years of marriage. “I want to tell you, Kelly, this is what I would say
Continue Reading New York state Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker again on Thursday defended the state’s handling of nursing homes and their residents during the pandemic. The administration’s decision to delay the release of data on Covid-19 deaths in long-term care facilities — the subject of a federal investigation — has erupted as a major political crisis
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Cookville, Tennessee (WSMV) — Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers recovered 20 pounds of marijuana after pulling over a car going 105 mph on the interstate. According to the THP, Trooper Murphy clocked the speeding 2014 Mercedes Benz on I-40 eastbound in Cookeville. After pulling the car over, the trooper
Continue Reading New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is denying allegations from a former aide who accused him of sexual harassment, including an unwanted kiss, in a Medium post on Wednesday. Lindsey Boylan alleged that in 2018, the Democratic governor kissed her on the lips following a one-on-one briefing in his New York City office. “As I got
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EL PASO, Texas — Ruben Garcia, the director of Annunciation House, said his organization expects to receive 25 asylum-seekers daily enrolled in the Migrant Protection Protocol (MPP) program once they are allowed to enter the U.S. through El Paso beginning Friday. The MPP, also known as the “Remain in Mexico” program was implemented under the Trump administration and
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