The January 6 invasion of the US Capitol laid bare many uncomfortable truths about American society. Consider law enforcement’s differential treatment of armed insurrectionists compared with demonstrators calling for racial equity and the end of police brutality. Take note of the race and class divisions at the heart of the rioters’ discontent. The unchecked violence,
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Mars has long been a point of fascination for scientists as they try to uncover the planet’s past and determine if it ever supported life. It turns out that Phobos, one of the Martian moons, may hold a treasure trove of information about what Mars was like in the past, according to new research. Mars
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South African health officials said Sunday they’re pausing the country’s rollout of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine after a study showed it offered reduced protection from the Covid-19 variant first identified there. During a briefing on Sunday, South Africa Minister of Health Dr. Zweli Mkhize said the hold would be temporary while scientists figure out how to
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(CNN) — El papa Francisco nombró por primera vez a una subsecretaria del Sínodo de obispos, informó el Vaticano el sábado. La hermana francesa Nathalie Becquart será la primera mujer en ser nombrada para el cargo y tendrá derecho a voto en el sínodo. Esto la ubica en un lugar para ayudar a tomar decisiones
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Los Buccaneers de Tampa Bay se coronaron campeones del Super Bowl al derrotar a los Chiefs de Kansas City en un resultado contundente. Tom Brady, en su primer año como mariscal de campo de los Buccaneers, logró su séptimo anillo de campeonato, luego de un paso histórico con los Patriots de Nueva
Continue Reading (CNN) — El secretario de Estado, Antony Blinken, anunció el sábado que el gobierno de Biden ha suspendido y comenzado el proceso para terminar los acuerdos migratorios de la era Trump con El Salvador, Guatemala y Honduras. El principal diplomático estadounidense calificó la medida para suspender los Acuerdos de Cooperación de Asilo con las tres
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust and assistant strength and conditioning coach Maral Javadifar made history Sunday night, becoming the first women to win the Super Bowl as coaches. Additionally, down judge Sarah Thomas became the first woman to officiate in a Super Bowl. Locust and Javadifar are part of one of
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WASHINGTON, DC — With his impeachment trial set to begin this week, a narrow majority of Americans say they support the U.S. Senate convicting former President Donald Trump and barring him from holding federal office again, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll. Compared to public attitudes in the early days of his first impeachment trial, support for the Senate convicting
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pleaded not guilty as his trial on corruption charges resumed in a Jerusalem courtroom. Monday’s hearing comes just weeks before national elections in which he hopes to extend his 12-year rule. Netanyahu was indicted last year for fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — La edición 55 del Super Bowl presentó un espectáculo de medio tiempo a cargo del cantante The Weeknd en una presentación con un ejército de bailarines enmascarados. FOTOS | The Weeknd en el espectáculo de medio tiempo del Super Bowl 1 de 13 | The Weeknd interpretó algunos de sus grandes éxitos
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EL PASO, Texas — President Joe Biden began making sweeping immigration policy changes right after he took the oath of office — a halt to border wall construction, reuniting migrant families separated at the border, and trying to find the root cause of migrants leaving their homeland in large numbers and coming to our borders.
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New team, no offseason to prepare, no problem. Tom Brady has taken things to another level not seen before: Winning a Super Bowl at age 43, in his first year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and making history by being part of the first team to appear in a Super Bowl in its home stadium
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TAMPA, Florida — During this year’s Super Bowl, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reigned supreme on the field. During advertising’s biggest night, there were hits and misses as well among the commercials. Overall, this year’s crop of Super Bowl ads focused on light humor that strove to entertain and connect. But that made the few ads
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President Joe Biden lamented the lack of Black coaches in the NFL during a Super Bowl halftime interview Sunday evening, urging teams to emphasize diversity in their hiring process. “You’ve got to go out and look — there’s innumerous incredibly qualified African American coaches out there,” Biden told Westwood One during an interview that aired
Continue Reading It looks like Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, is filled to capacity for Super Bowl LV, but that’s not the case. Only about 25,000 fans are in attendance. The other 30,000 seats are filled with cardboard cutouts of familiar faces like Eminem, Billie Eilish and Drake. “So when you turn on the TV, you’ll
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 349 new Covid-19 cases and 13 more deaths as the coronavirus outbreak in the state continued to slow. None of Sunday’s reported deaths occurred in southern New Mexico, but Doña Ana County accounted for 51 of the new cases – while Otero County had 24
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When President George W. Bush addressed a joint session of Congress the week after the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington, he told Americans that they’d come under attack because the terrorists “hate what they see right here in this chamber: a democratically elected government.” Every nation around the world now had to decide,
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BLINDING LIGHTS 🙌 @TheWeeknd #PepsiHalftime #SBLV pic.twitter.com/Qv9yyW8wED— NFL (@NFL) February 8, 2021 .@TheWeeknd kicks off the #PepsiHalftime show with Starboy! #SBLV pic.twitter.com/DFAi1LNtNl— NFL (@NFL) February 8, 2021 🔥🔥🔥 @TheWeeknd #PepsiHalftime #SBLV pic.twitter.com/QCFlAPcion— NFL (@NFL) February 8, 2021 TAMPA BAY, Florida — The Weeknd kept us guessing for months. And the bandages were back, but not on
Continue Reading Former US Secretary of State George P. Shultz, who played a central role in helping to bring the Cold War to an end as President Ronald Reagan’s secretary of state, died Saturday at age 100, according to the Hoover Institution at Stanford University where he worked for over 30 years. Shultz, who was one of
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The bandages were back, but not on The Weeknd’s face this time. The Grammy-winning singer took to the stage for the Pepsi Super Bowl LV halftime performance with plenty of pyrotechnics, lights and men dressed like The Weeknd in all black with red jackets and bandaged faces. The Weeknd performed a medley of his hits,
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Nearly three weeks into office, President Joe Biden is trying to do what he knows how to do best — connect with average Americans, letting them know he understands their suffering and offering words of comfort. But instead of doing so quietly on the campaign trail, he’s now using those skills to win a different
Continue Reading THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will virtually tour the mass COVID-19 vaccination site set up at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona __Poultry workers in Delaware are now prioritized as essential employees under the state’s Phase 1B of vaccine distribution — South Africa seeks a new virus vaccination plan after deciding not to use
Continue Reading It is common that many politicians grow more popular once they leave office. That has not been the case for former President Donald Trump. On the eve of his impeachment trial in front of the Senate, new polling reveals that more Americans want him convicted than at any point during his first impeachment trial a
Continue Reading The Super Bowl this weekend brought fanfare and celebrities to Tampa, Florida, to the discomfort of city officials. Rapper 50 Cent and DJ Steve Aoki hosted their own parties, drawing many unmasked attendees in indoor settings. Aoki’s party took place at Tampa’s WTR Bar & Grill at The Godfrey Hotel, while 50 Cent’s was held
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TAMPA, Florida — Tom Brady threw two of his three touchdown passes to Rob Gronkowski and the Tampa Bay defense frustrated Patrick Mahomes to lead the Buccaneers to an 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night for Brady’s record seventh Super Bowl title. “You get this far and you wanna get the
Continue Reading An NYPD officer seen on social media wearing a pro-Trump patch while in uniform has received “an initial discipline,” New York Police Department spokeswoman Detective Sophia Mason said. The NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association identified the officer as Sgt. Dana Martillo. CNN has made multiple attempts to reach Martillo for comment and has not yet heard
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is set to announce this week that it will reengage with the much-maligned U.N. Human Rights Council that former President Donald Trump withdrew from almost three years ago, U.S. officials said Sunday. The decision reverses another Trump-era move away from multilateral organizations and agreements. U..S. officials say Secretary of
Continue Reading Ariana Grande keeps breaking records. The musician’s latest feat? Earning her 20th Guinness World Records title. Guinness World Records last week announced that Grande’s newest accolade is “most songs to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100,” with five of her songs topping the charts. “What makes her recent record achievement so extraordinary
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Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are decreasing across much of the United States, but health experts warned that could change if fans gathered Sunday to watch the Super Bowl with people from outside their households. “When people get together in private residences in close proximity, that is one of the single most effective ways to spread
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EL PASO, Texas– The Borderland experienced a Spring-like afternoon with Sunday’s afternoon highs topping off in the lower 70s. 73 was the official high and these warmer temperatures will be sticking around for the start of the work week. A weak cold front will push through Friday picking up our winds and dropping our highs
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