Recent success stories about women in politics are about candidates breaking barriers. There’s a female vice president. More women than ever before serve in Congress. But when it comes to the people who help get them elected — specifically the people who tell their stories in the still wildly influential form of TV advertising —
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The two private jets used by a Saudi Arabian assassination squad that killed and allegedly dismembered journalist Jamal Khashoggi were owned by a company that less than a year prior had been seized by the Kingdom’s powerful crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, according to recently filed court documents seen by CNN. The documents, filed as
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(CNN) — Dos equipos diferentes de investigadores dijeron esta semana que encontraron en la ciudad de Nueva York y en otras partes del noreste de Estados Unidos una nueva variante del coronavirus que es preocupante. Esta porta mutaciones que la ayudan a evadir la respuesta inmune natural del cuerpo, así como los efectos de los
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A new ensemble forecast published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests the daily Covid-19 death rate will slow in the coming weeks — good news following more than a month of declining case and hospitalization numbers. But now is no time to let up on safety measures — for several reasons
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The owners of a local bakery in Austin, Texas, are helping their community dig out from the devastating winter storms that struck last week by donating thousands of dollars’ worth of food to those in need. The storms left millions across Texas and the Mississippi Valley without power, water and access to food for days,
Continue Reading Children who are exposed to tobacco smoke have a greater chance of having high blood pressure, a new study has found. Researchers found 6% of children who were exposed to tobacco smoke had high blood pressure compared to 4% in children who weren’t exposed, according to a study published Tuesday in JAMA Network Open. The
Continue Reading Even after his emergency surgery, the path to recovery is long and uncertain for golf legend Tiger Woods, following his car accident in California. “He is still in that acute phase where they may still have a lot of work to do in the present, in moments, in days to come,” Dr. Jeremy Faust, emergency
Continue Reading Los Ángeles (CNN) — El choque automovilístico en el que Tiger Woods resultó gravemente herido en las afueras de Los Ángeles este martes fue un accidente. Por lo que los investigadores no presentarán cargos contra el golfista, explicó este miércoles el sheriff del condado de Los Ángeles, Alex Villanueva. «No contemplamos ningún cargo en este
Continue Reading (CNN Español) –– La presidenta del Consejo de Ministros de Perú, Violeta Bermúdez, anunció el fin de la cuarentena social obligatoria entre el 1 de marzo y el domingo 14 de marzo, durante una conferencia de prensa este miércoles. En su lugar, las autoridades decretaron la inmovilización social los domingos durante todo el día y
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El presidente de Ecuador, Lenín Moreno, calificó como hechos de «barbarie» y «exterminio» la violencia que este martes dejó más de 70 muertos en cuatro cárceles del país, y atribuyó los hechos a enfrentamientos entre bandas delictivas que compiten por el control del negocio de las drogas mientras el gobierno aumenta sus
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Coronavirus infections across the US are still on the way down, and more Americans are getting vaccinated — but variants could cause complications soon. Several experts predicted the highly contagious B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the UK is likely to fuel another surge of cases in just a matter of weeks. “It could result in
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It’s just before daybreak in Richmond on the southern bank of the River Thames, and pest controller Michael Coates is patrolling the rubbish bins for what is normally an elusive enemy — rats. “There’ll be something in there for sure,” he says, kicking an overflowing waste container. “Rats are like little survival machines; wherever you
Continue Reading The Perseverance rover has had a chance to settle in on Mars since landing last Thursday, so it’s doing what every new resident does these days — sending back photos of its new home. In this case, it’s a steady stream of amazing imagery from another planet. The rover’s Mastcam-Z instrument, a pair of zoomable
Continue Reading Nota del editor: César Grajales tiene 10 años de experiencia en diferentes campos de la política. Es fundador de la consultora Bridge 305 INC. También es cabildero registrado y director nacional de asuntos públicos de la ONG La Iniciativa LIBRE. Participa semanalmente como analista político en diferentes medios de comunicación. (CNN Español) — Hace cerca
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Los contagios globales de coronavirus cayeron un 11% en la semana antes del 21 de febrero. Es la sexta semana consecutiva que bajan los casos de covid-19. Esto según datos de la Organización Mundial de la Salud. Además, según la OMS hay una caída del 20% en las muertes esta semana. Muchos
Continue Reading South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg is under pressure to resign after he was charged last week with three misdemeanor counts in the accident that led to the death of 55-year-old Joseph Boever. The calls for his resignation have ramped up in light of new evidence released Tuesday night, in which investigators say that they
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The Australian city of Brisbane is the “preferred host” for the 2032 Summer Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Wednesday, in a move which officials said was designed to bring “stability” to the Games after the delay of the Tokyo 2020 edition. IOC President Thomas Bach announced at a news conference Wednesday that the
Continue Reading (CNN) — Un hombre del norte de California, de 30 años, que sufría una crisis de salud mental murió días después de que agentes de policía se arrodillaran sobre su nuca durante casi cinco minutos para someterlo, dijeron los abogados de su familia. Angelo Quinto había estado «sufriendo de ansiedad, depresión y paranoia durante los
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EL PASO, Texas – Wednesday brought a total of four games featuring teams from the El Paso area. The biggest victory for El Paso came when the Andress Eagles defeated Amarillo Palo Duro for the area championship, 79-72. The Eagles will next face Amarillo High School in the regional quarterfinals of the Class 5A playoffs.
Continue Reading (CNN Business) –– Decidir si alquilar o comprar una casa puede hacer que pienses demasiado y termines en incesantes círculos de dudas financieras. «¡Aprovecha las bajas tasas hipotecarias y genera capital!», dice la parte de tu cerebro a favor de «comprar». «¡Ten flexibilidad y mantén bajos los costos de entrada y salida!», dice tu razonamiento
Continue Reading As demand for Covid-19 vaccines continues to outpace supply, there’s still not sufficient supply to cover everyone within even the top priority groups. But by targeting vaccine distribution to more specific vulnerable populations, states could have the opportunity to save thousands of lives and prevent even more hospitalizations, according to a new analysis. Around the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dona Ana County is now facing stricter restrictions due to the coronavirus. The county is now in the red on New Mexico’s latest Covid-19 rating map, dropping back from yellow two weeks ago. That means inside dining at restaurants is no longer allowed after Friday. The head of the state’s
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El procurador general de Panamá, Eduardo Ulloa, presentó su renuncia «irrevocable» al cargo ante el presidente Laurentino Cortizo, según informó el propio funcionario judicial en declaraciones compartidas por redes sociales del Ministerio Público. La renuncia de Ulloa, que dijo será efectiva desde el próximo 1 de marzo, ocurre en momentos en que
Continue Reading Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin urged military service members to get vaccinated against the coronavirus in a video statement released Wednesday after it was revealed last week that approximately one-third have opted out of receiving doses. “If you believe, as I did, that (being vaccinated is) the right thing for you … I hope that
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EL PASO, Texas – A U.S. Border Patrol agent working near the Ysleta port of entry was flown to University Medical Center Wednesday evening after suffering from an undisclosed injury. A Border Patrol spokesman described it as a “medical issue,” although it was serious enough that the agent was taken the hospital by a Texas Dept.
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Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV News) — As a full-time pharmacy technician in a busy Toronto hospital, Tim MacFarlane has been on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19. But since February of last year, he’s also been living in his minivan after he became one of the roughly 235,000
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EL PASO, Texas – As the official home of the UTEP Miners, ABC-7 is committed to bringing you complete coverage of every UTEP sport. This week, ABC-7’s Adrian Ochoa speaks with UTEP women’s golf coach, Jere Pelletier. Pelletier enters his 26th season as the coach of the women’s golf team at UTEP. The Miners have
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Until Wednesday, rumors about the title of the third Spider-Man film have been a web of lies. But the truth has been revealed. Tom Holland will swing into theaters in December in “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” Sony and Marvel have confirmed. The film will be the third installment of the Holland-led franchise that has also
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After a wild several weeks for GameStop, the retailer’s chief financial officer is resigning. The company announced Tuesday that Jim Bell, its executive vice president and CFO, will resign from his roles on March 26. GameStop has started searching for a new CFO “with the capabilities and qualifications to help accelerate GameStop’s transformation,” it said,
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