Estambul, Turquía (CNN) — Los eventos que se desarrollaron en Washington DC el miércoles no son los mismos que en otros lugares, en países a los que a menudo se hace referencia como «tercer mundo» o «en desarrollo» o «allá». Esos son lugares donde, para que no lo olvidemos, Estados Unidos a menudo se ha
Continue Reading (CNN Español) –– Autoridades de la Secretaría de Salud de México se reunieron este jueves en Buenos Aires con el presidente de Argentina, Alberto Fernández, y con algunos de los funcionarios del Ministerio de Salud de ese país para analizar la respuesta de ambos países a la pandemia de covid-19, según informó la presidencia de
Continue Reading (CNN) — Estados Unidos informó más de 4.000 muertes por covid-19 el jueves, la mayor cantidad de fallecimientos relacionados con el virus que el país ha reportado en un solo día desde el inicio de la pandemia. Es el tercer día consecutivo en el que se registran muertes diarias récord por la enfermedad, según datos
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Este jueves, el Ministerio de Salud de Brasil informó a través de un comunicado la firma de un contrato con el Instituto Butantan que permite la incorporación de más de 100 millones de dosis de la vacuna contra el covid-19 al Programa Nacional de Inmunizaciones. Estado de Amazonas, en Brasil, suspende actividades
Continue Reading (CNN) — Un nuevo estudio proporciona evidencia preliminar de que una vacuna contra el covid-19 podría ser eficaz contra dos nuevas variantes de coronavirus identificadas por primera vez en Sudáfrica y el Reino Unido, a pesar de una mutación preocupante. Los dos virus comparten una mutación conocida como N501Y. Los científicos están preocupados de que
Continue Reading (CNN) — China confinó una ciudad de 11 millones de habitantes en la provincia de Hebei, en el norte, en un esfuerzo por contener el peor brote de coronavirus del país en meses. Los residentes de Shijiazhuang, una capital provincial cercana a Beijing, tienen prohibido salir de la ciudad, mientras que las principales carreteras fueron
Continue Reading (CNN) — La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) ha pedido a los países europeos que intensifiquen las medidas de coronavirus mientras la región se enfrenta a una nueva variante que se detectó por primera vez en el Reino Unido. El director de la OMS para Europa, Hans Kluge, dijo el jueves que se necesitan
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Duran Duran has released a cover of David Bowie’s “Five Years.” The band honored the late legend for what would have been his 74th birthday. “My life as a teenager was all about David Bowie,” Simon Le Bon said in a statement to Rolling Stone. “He is the reason why I started writing songs. Part
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If you grew up in the 1990s, you might remember a trip to Olive Garden or Applebee’s as the highlight of your week. Those days are gone. Over the years, casual dining chains — known for table service, atmospheric dining rooms and long menus — lost their luster. And now, many are fighting for survival.
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Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) — A Mobile woman convicted of killing her two step-children is heading back to death row. The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals had ruled that Heather Leavell Keaton was entitled to a new sentencing hearing because the judge had not given her a chance to
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President-elect Joe Biden has moved swiftly to build out his administration, naming his choices for Cabinet posts such as secretary of state, secretary of defense and health and human services secretary. Several of Biden’s picks would make history if confirmed by the United States Senate as the first woman or person of color to serve
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President-elect Joe Biden on Friday will introduce his nominees for commerce and labor secretary and other members of his economic and jobs team at an event in Wilmington, Delaware, according to his transition team. Biden has named Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as his pick for commerce secretary, and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh for labor secretary. The
Continue Reading (CNN) — El presidente Donald Trump no asistirá a la transferencia pacífica del poder al presidente electo Joe Biden en el Capitolio en 12 días, confirma en un tuit. To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2021
Continue Reading America’s job market recovery ground to a halt in December, making President-elect Joe Biden’s task to repair the economy that much harder. The US economy shed a staggering 140,000 jobs last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday — a far worse outcome than economists predicted. The unemployment rate remained flat at 6.7%, marking
Continue Reading President-elect Joe Biden will aim to release every available dose of the coronavirus vaccine when he takes office, a break with the Trump administration’s strategy of holding back half of US vaccine production to ensure second doses are available. Releasing all vaccine doses on hand could quickly ratchet up the availability of coronavirus vaccines by
Continue Reading President Donald Trump’s top aides delivered a blunt warning to him Thursday as he sat sullenly in the West Wing and watched as his Republican allies, Cabinet secretaries and former senior staffers criticized or denounced him one by one. His daughter Ivanka Trump, White House counsel Pat Cipollone, chief of staff Mark Meadows and others
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Health officials are outlining what the next stage in the Coronavirus vaccine rollout could look like. As of Thursday afternoon, Kansas had initiated vaccines for 35 thousand people, roughly one percent of the state’s population. Missouri had vaccinated 105 thousand, roughly 1.8 percent
Continue Reading (CNN) — Las temperaturas promedio globales de 2020 estuvieron empatadas como las más calurosas registradas, coronando lo que también fue la década más calurosa jamás registrada en el planeta, según un nuevo análisis de datos publicado el viernes. Los últimos seis años son ahora los seis más calurosos registrados, con 2020 a la par con
Continue Reading There’s inevitably a salacious aspect to “Tiger,” an HBO documentary about the rise and fall of Tiger Woods, since what happened in Vegas — and elsewhere — definitely didn’t stay there. Overall, though, this engrossing two-part film captures the forces that shaped the golf legend, renewing appreciation for his staggering talent while waving a cautionary
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Former White House communications director Alyssa Farah said Friday that President Donald Trump lied to the American people about the 2020 presidential election results and said that he should “seriously consider” resigning from office after Wednesday’s deadly insurrection at the US Capitol. Farah said on CNN’s “New Day” that she holds Trump responsible for inciting
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Affordable Housing Committee met Thursday morning to discuss a growing concern across the city. Right now, in Asheville, there are less than 20 homes for sale under $275,000. City leaders call this statistic sobering. The committee met virtually Thursday due to COVID-19.
Continue Reading A fascinating historical meeting of the minds provides the foundation for Regina King’s impressive feature film directorial debut in “One Night in Miami,” a creative extrapolation about Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown and Sam Cooke coming together in 1964. It’s a small but riveting movie, anchored by a quartet of knockout performances. Adapted by
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The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for help in identifying people involved in leaving pipe bombs in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. Authorities are offering the money for information leading to the “location, arrest, and conviction” of whoever is responsible for the placement of suspected pipe bombs near the Republican National Committee and Democratic National
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV ) — A Nashville man, who used to work at Wild Beaver Saloon on 2nd Avenue, found a way to give back to victims affected by the Christmas Day bombing. George Boettcher owns and operates his own metal wear and leather business out of his
Continue Reading (CNN) — A medida que circulan en línea imágenes y publicaciones en redes sociales de la insurrección del miércoles en el Capitolio de Estados Unidos, algunas personas que estaban presentes han sido identificadas y varias han perdido o abandonado sus trabajos a causa de ello. Navistar, una empresa de marketing en Maryland, anunció que un
Continue Reading Georgia’s top elections official will certify the results of runoffs that will tip the power balance of the Senate to Democrats as soon as possible, he told CNN, but he would not commit to completing the task before Joe Biden is inaugurated as President on January 20. “We will get that done as soon as
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — People in one area of Nashville turned to News 4 for help because they are fed up with being trapped by a train. This is happening on Sadler Avenue. People who live there told News 4 several times a week, a CSX Train comes
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In just less than two weeks, the US recorded its five deadliest days since the Covid-19 pandemic’s start — with more than 4,000 virus-related deaths reported Thursday. The nation’s total Covid-19 death toll has now climbed to more than 365,300, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. And another nearly 115,000 people could lose their
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — One of the largest Midwest-based auto shows has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 2021 St. Louis Auto Show has been delayed from late January until April 8-11. “We bring almost 100,000 people into St. Louis for an amazing experience and
Continue Reading It’s possible to think that writer/humorist Fran Lebowitz is an insightful, fascinating character and still conclude that devoting a seven-part docuseries to her wit and wisdom is a bit much. Netflix let Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” run 3 ½ hours and allows similar excess with “Pretend It’s a City,” the director’s decade-later follow-up to his
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