By Daniella Diaz and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Democrats in the Senate have for the third time tried to use a technical procedure to try to include immigration provisions in President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act, putting everything on the line for what could be the last attempt to try to pass some sort of
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MOSCOW (AP) — More regions of Russia have made COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for residents age 60 and over as the country tries to control coronavirus infections and to keep the omicron variant at bay. Authorities in the northern region of Komi said Friday that people in that age group are required to get fully vaccinated
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — A civil rights attorney has joined Jelani Day’s mother to demand the FBI take charge of an investigation into why the Illinois State University graduate student disappeared in August and was later found dead in a river. Ben Crump gained prominence by representing the family of George Floyd and others who were
Continue Reading By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The new omicron variant appears to be driving a dramatic surge in South Africa, providing the world a glimpse of where the pandemic might be headed. New cases in South Africa have burgeoned from about 200 a day in mid-November to more than 16,000 on Friday. That
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MUNICH (AP) — No spectators will be allowed in the stadium next week when Bayern Munich hosts Barcelona in the Champions League because of stricter coronavirus measures. Bavaria governor Markus Söder says his state will bar fans from sports events starting Saturday. German federal and state leaders agreed on a maximum attendance of 15,000 on
Continue Reading ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has dismissed protests by South Africa and Benin regarding incidents during last month’s World Cup qualifying games. The disciplinary rulings confirm that Ghana and Congo have advanced to the playoff round. FIFA says both protests were ”declared inadmissible” by its disciplinary committee. South Africa and Benin both lost decisive matches in
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By Ivana Kottasová and Krystina Shveda, CNN When South African scientists announced they had detected a new coronavirus variant with a worryingly high number of mutations, they were applauded for how quickly they were able to spot it. The country was praised for having a robust genomic sequencing program, which allowed them to identify the
Continue Reading By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Rows of scientists sit before racks of coronavirus samples inside a laboratory in Henderson, North Carolina, wearing face masks and scrubs. All hours of the day and night, they transfer the samples from tubes to processing plates, searching for answers about the virus behind these Covid-19 cases. From confirming a positive
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El papa Francisco reubicará a 50 inmigrantes de Chipre al Vaticano, dijo el viernes el Ministerio del Interior de Chipre en un comunicado. “El Ministerio del Interior desea expresar su más sincero agradecimiento por la importante iniciativa del papa Francisco y la Santa Sede de reubicar a 50 inmigrantes de
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By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Startup automakers, like Lucid and Rivian, often make the point that, as Tesla has shown, electric car shoppers are open to trying new brands. What’s true for startups, though, is also true for big automakers like Ford, General Motors and Volkswagen. For those long-established car companies, new electric vehicles are
Continue Reading By The Associated Press This week’s new entertainment releases include a double album from Alicia Keys and a posthumous one from Juice Wrld, Sandra Bullock playing an ex-con in the Netflix film “The Unforgivable” and Will Smith testing himself in a wildlife documentary series. If a comedy sequel for grown-ups is more your taste, consider
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business What an end to a tumultuous week on Wall Street. Friday kicked off with disappointing news as just 210,000 jobs were added last month, much lower than expected. Stocks initially opened higher before dipping into the red. Investors were clearly hoping for better jobs numbers. After all, the
Continue Reading By GARY GERARD HAMILTON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kenny Gorelick, known to millions as Kenny G, has been one of the most beloved — and hated — figures in music throughout the last three decades. But the music superstar has ignored his critics and remained largely unbothered. Kenny G’s unconventional journey to the
Continue Reading By Dan Merica, CNN Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams defended herself from criticism that she never conceded her loss to Gov. Brian Kemp in 2018 on Friday, addressing what Republicans have already used against her in her newly announced 2022 rematch against Kemp. Abrams, in the wake of her 2018 loss to Kemp by 1.4
Continue Reading LEEDS, England (AP) — The English cricket club at the center of a racism investigation has announced the departure of its entire coaching staff and director of cricket. Director Martyn Moxon and head coach Andrew Gale’s departures follow the earlier resignations of club chairman Roger Hutton and chief executive Mark Arthur following criticism of Yorkshire
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By Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Earlier this week, we wrote to you from Barbados during Prince Charles’ whirlwind tour as the Caribbean island took its first steps as a republic. We were one of several media outlets invited to join the heir to the throne’s flight to Bridgetown to cover the celebrations marking
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By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Growth in the services sector, where most Americans work, hit an all-time high in November, surpassing the previous record set in October. The Institute for Supply Management reported Friday that its monthly survey of service industries increased by 2.4 percentage points in November from October record
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By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South African scientists are warning that the new omicron variant may be causing more reinfections among COVID-19 survivors than earlier virus mutants. A research group has been tracking reinfections in South Africa. They spotted a jump with the arrival of omicron, saying the timing suggests
Continue Reading By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The Census Bureau is working to increase the public’s confidence in the numbers it gathered during the 2020 census. It plans to fix problems caused by the unprecedented challenges of conducting a U.S. head count during a pandemic, natural disasters and Trump administration efforts to politicize the process. The Census
Continue Reading By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will not designate any country as a currency manipulator, but it did name China, Vietnam and Taiwan among the nations that have failed to live up to global agreements not to use their currencies to gain unfair trade advantages. In a report to
Continue Reading By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will not designate any country as a currency manipulator, but it did name China, Vietnam and Taiwan among the nations that have failed to live up to global agreements not to use their currencies to gain unfair trade advantages. In a report to
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — German authorities have arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of being part of a Libyan extremist group and extorting money through kidnappings. Federal prosecutors said that the man, a Libyan citizen, was detained in the eastern German city of Dresden on Thursday. Prosecutors said Friday the man is suspected of having joined
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Testimony is continuing in the federal trial for former reality TV star Josh Duggar, who is charged with downloading and possessing child pornography. Computer analysts told jurors Thursday that the computer where child pornography was found also included an operating system that could allow a user to evade a tracking program
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN) — La inesperada aparición de un supuesto submarino chino en el estrecho de Taiwán esta semana puso de manifiesto los peligros que plantea la frecuente presencia de buques militares en esta angosta vía de agua, que los analistas advierten que podría desencadenar un conflicto no deseado. El lunes, en el blog Covert
Continue Reading By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Officials say diplomats negotiating in Vienna to revive Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers have paused after five days of talks to consult with their governments, and will reconvene next week. The European Union official chairing the meeting said there had been some progress, but further
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s prime minister says the country must tighten its coronavirus restrictions again as a surge in cases weighs heavily on health services. Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said Friday that 40% of Belgium’s intensive care beds are currently filled by COVID-19 patients and “ there are too many people who are not
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — James Lujan resigned as Rio Arriba County sheriff after being sentenced to prison on felony convictions of aiding a felon and intimidating a witness in 2017. Lujan submitted his resignation Thursday after being sentenced to a three-year prison term one day after state District Court jurors convicted him following a
Continue Reading Opinion by Gad Levanon for CNN Business Perspectives Three important trends are likely to dominate the US labor market in 2022: the ongoing economic recovery from the pandemic, the severe labor shortage, and the increasing adjustment to remote work. But there is one wildcard that could upend everything: A new Covid-19 surge, driven by Omicron
Continue Reading JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Lewis Hamilton may not feel comfortable racing at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix but his reluctance hasn’t shown on track. The seven-time world champion was fastest in both practice sessions at Formula One’s newest circuit. Hamilton led Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas in the evening session and led championship leader Max
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin Nueva York (CNN Business) — El Whopper de Burger King cumple 64 años y por eso la compañía le pone un precio acorde. Este viernes y sábado, Burger King venderá su emblemático sándwich a US$ 0,37 en lo que llama una “fiesta de cumpleaños de dos días”. La promoción se ofrecerá exclusivamente
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