Evidence uncovered so far, including weapons and tactics seen on surveillance video, suggests a level of planning that has led investigators to believe the attack on the US Capitol was not just a protest that spiraled out of control, a federal law enforcement official says. Among the evidence the FBI is examining are indications that
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(CNN) — Una poderosa tormenta que dejó a más de 700.000 clientes en todo el noroeste del Pacífico sin electricidad y propulsó a varias ciudades de la región a su comienzo más húmedo de cualquier año registrado está ganando fuerza a medida que avanza hacia el este. Partes de al menos una docena de estados
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Warmer weather returns this afternoon with most lowland locations reaching the mid-60s. The above-average high temps will continue through Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A strong cold front moves in and brings a slight chance for rain next week.
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BERLIN (AP) — Siegfried Fischbacher, the surviving member of the duo Siegfried & Roy, has died at age 81. He entertained millions with illusions using rare animals. His publicist says Fischbacher died Wednesday at his home from pancreatic cancer. The news was first reported Thursday by German news agency dpa. Fischbacher’s long-time show business partner,
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Rioters were still ransacking the halls of the US Capitol when two Democrats stuck in lockdown together in the House office buildings across the street started drafting the impeachment resolution that led to the unprecedented second impeachment of President Donald Trump almost exactly one week later. California Rep. Ted Lieu was forced to evacuate his
Continue Reading Trump es el primer presidente de EE.UU. en ser acusado dos veces. Lo que sabemos de las vacunas chinas Sinopharm, CanSino y Sinovac. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1 Trump, a juicio político por segunda vez La Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU. aprobó someter a juicio político
Continue Reading (CNN) — El club de fútbol Chapecoense, que perdió a casi todos los integrantes del primer equipo en un accidente aéreo en 2016, ha ganado el ascenso a la Serie A de Brasil. ESPECIAL: Chapecoense: las claves de la investigación El Chapecoense venció al Figueirense 2-1 el martes para garantizar un lugar entre los cuatro
Continue Reading (CNN) — El papa Francisco recibió la primera dosis de una vacuna contra el covid-19, dijo el jueves el portavoz del Vaticano, Matteo Bruni. En un comunicado, Bruni dijo que podía «confirmar que dentro del programa de vacunas del Estado de la Ciudad del Vaticano, hasta la fecha se ha administrado la primera dosis de
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Hours before President Donald Trump was impeached for his role in inciting last week’s deadly attack, several lawmakers described the rioters as White supremacists. “Let us be clear, this was a domestic terror attack perpetrated by riotist mobs of White supremacists, armed equipped and many skilled in police and military tactics who came to overturn
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El presidente de Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, dijo este lunes que algún mecanismo de acuerdo y diálogo nacional puede convocarse pero hasta después de las elecciones generales previstas para el 7 de noviembre de este año. «Ahora se trata de ir trabajando para que después de las elecciones de este año, elecciones generales,
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People who have been infected with Covid-19 are likely to be protected against catching it again for at least five months, according to a new study led by Public Health England (PHE). The study — which has not yet been peer reviewed — found that past infection was linked to an 83% lower risk of
Continue Reading (CNN) — El presidente Donald Trump, irritado por ser llevado a juicio político por segunda vez, le ha dicho a su personal que deje de pagar los honorarios legales de Rudy Giuliani, le dijo a CNN una persona familiarizada con el asunto, aunque los asesores no tenían claro si las instrucciones del presidente eran en
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The National Museum of American History is collecting objects to help document last week’s deadly riot at the US Capitol, the museum’s director said. The museum “has an ongoing and deep commitment to document all aspects of the American political experiment: a government by the people,” Anthea M. Hartig said in a written statement. “A
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Taco Bell knows you’re upset about losing potatoes. It’s sorry it hurt you. And it’s bringing them back. Last year, Taco Bell cut a number of items from its menu, including two dishes that featured its seasoned potato bites: Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes and the Spicy Potato Soft Taco. Those two items will be back in
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Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will headline President-elect Joe Biden’s and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ swearing-in ceremony, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced on Thursday. Gaga, who has a history of activism alongside Biden and campaigned for him during the general election, will perform the national anthem. There will be a musical performance by Lopez, who
Continue Reading Many people suffered “projectile injuries,” “eye trauma” and other serious wounds from weapons police used on crowds during protests over the summer sparked by the death of George Floyd, researchers say. According to a letter to the editor published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday, a wide array of serious injuries can
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DALLAS, Texas — Four miles of roadway in Dallas will now bear the name of Botham Jean, the Black man who was murdered in his apartment by an off-duty police officer in 2018. The Dallas City Council voted on the name change Wednesday after the proposal was put forth by Mayor Pro Tem Adam Medrano,
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Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway wants everybody to start calling her by her nickname, Annie. Hathaway, whose most recent movie “Locked Down” premieres on HBO Max on Thursday, told Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” that the only close person who ever calls her Anne is her mother — and only when she’s really angry. “Call
Continue Reading DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A fire in a sprawling Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh has destroyed hundreds of homes. No casualties have been reported. The U.N. refugee organization says more than 550 homes sheltering about 3,500 people were either totally or partially destroyed. The fire broke out in the camp in Cox’s Bazar district, where
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Jonathan Fahey is resigning as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to a Department of Homeland Security official, only weeks after assuming the post. Fahey’s departure is the latest in a string of leadership changes at the Department of Homeland Security, and he is the most recent acting ICE director to step down.
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AUSTIN, Texas — As Texas shifts its focus to large community vaccination efforts, some frontline health care workers remain unprotected. About 10% of the rural hospitals in Texas have yet to receive a single Covid-19 vaccine dose, according to a group representing rural hospitals in the state. Of the 16 hospitals which have not been
Continue Reading California adults 65 and older are now eligible to get the Covid-19 vaccine, state officials announced Wednesday in a bid to boost the number of people who receive a shot, even as demand “continues to far exceed supply.” “We are significantly increasing our efforts to get these vaccines administered, get them out of freezers and
Continue Reading (CNN) — Más de 38.000 estadounidenses han muerto de covid-19 en las dos primeras semanas del nuevo año. Se proyecta que otros 92.000 morirán a causa del virus durante aproximadamente las próximas tres semanas, según un pronóstico conjunto publicado por los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en
Continue Reading Trinity Rodman, a rising star on US soccer youth national teams, was selected second overall by the Washington Spirit in Wednesday’s National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) draft. Rodman, 18, is the daughter of NBA legend and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member Dennis Rodman. “This has been my dream forever, I’ve been playing soccer
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Donald Trump’s unique second impeachment sealed history’s verdict on a corrupt and disgraced presidency. But the political endgame of this tragic saga is only now beginning and will decide the extent of America’s recovery from his malevolent term. The soon-to-be ex-President’s Senate impeachment trial will mean his toxic presence will pollute the opening of Joe
Continue Reading Big banks, climate activists and banking reform advocates don’t agree on much, but they have joined forces to denounce a proposed Trump administration rule that would make it harder for banks to cut ties with the fossil fuel industry. If adopted, the proposed regulation would mean that banks could no longer deny loans to fossil
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The Houston Rockets are moving on from franchise superstar James Harden. They are trading the 31-year-old to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a four-team deal, according to multiple reports including ESPN and The Athletic, citing sources familiar with the deal. In return for Harden, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Houston is acquiring Caris LeVert
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 19 new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. The latest deaths included 1 man and 2 women in their 40s, 3 men and 1 woman in their 50s, 4 men and 1 woman in their 60s, 4 men and 1 woman in their 70s,
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State officials are skeptical that President-elect Joe Biden can meet his goal of 100 million coronavirus shots in his first 100 days, with a week to go before his start date and a slew of unanswered questions still swirling around his plan. Multiple state officials and sources familiar with the Biden transition team’s outreach told
Continue Reading (CNN) — El segundo juicio político único de Donald Trump selló el veredicto de la historia sobre una presidencia corrupta y deshonrada. Pero el final político de esta trágica saga recién está comenzando y decidirá el alcance de la recuperación de Estados Unidos de su malévolo período. El juicio político en el Senado para el
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