Monkeypox is not Covid. Here’s why
World Health Organization’s top Monkeypox expert Dr. Rosamund Lewis tells Amanpour the virus can affect anyone in close contact and warns against stigmatizing any community.
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Monkeypox is not Covid. Here’s why
By Rob Picheta and Hafsa Khalil, CNN At first glance, the news all seems a bit too familiar. A new virus outbreak is detected. It starts spreading around the globe, case by case, country by country. Health authorities launch into action, tracking infections and issuing guidance. After a tortuous two years, it’s understandable that the
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It’s Pride Month. Here’s what you need to know
By Ayana Archie and Brandon Griggs, CNN June is Pride Month, when the world’s LGBTQ communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Pride gatherings are rooted in the arduous history of minority groups who have struggled for decades to overcome prejudice and be accepted for who they are. The original organizers chose
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Here’s how the government wants to disaster-proof your home
By FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — On this first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, federal officials are launching a new initiative to modernize building codes so that communities can be more resilient to hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, and other extreme weather events that are intensifying due to climate change. Deanne Criswell, the administrator
Continue Reading Estos 35 países, a diferencia de EE.UU., tienen estrictas leyes sobre la posesión de armas de fuego
urielblanco (CNN) — El tiroteo en Uvalde, Texas, del 24 de mayo, que dejó 19 niños y 2 adultos fallecidos, volvió a abrir la discusión social y política sobre la necesidad de regular la posesión de armas en Estados Unidos. Por un lado, hay leyes sobre el control de armas que están estancadas en el
Continue Reading El volcán de Fuego, en Guatemala, registra explosiones y expulsa ceniza, reporta Conred
macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– El volcán de Fuego, ubicado a unos 44 kilómetros al suroeste de Ciudad de Guatemala, registró explosiones que provocaron “abundante ceniza” este martes, informó la Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres(Conred). La entidad indicó que las cenizas se extendieron a una distancia de hasta 40 kilómetros desde el cráter. Las
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Borderland hospitals work to incentivize employees to stay
EL PASO, Texas — The Covid-19 pandemic left the health care industry with a lingering problem: staffing shortages. Hospitals across the borderland are not only working on finding people to work, but keeping them too. University Medical Center is just one those local hospitals trying to get creative when it comes to incentivizing staff. There are
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Chances are fairly high that you’re investing in a gun retailer. Here’s how to tell
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business The recent string of deadly shootings may send investors searching their portfolios to determine if they have exposure to ammunition manufacturers or companies that sell guns. Chances are that they do. The gunmakers In recent years, large asset managers like BlackRock have offered investors access to alternative funds that don’t
Continue Reading Paxlovid is widely available, but details on who’s getting it are sparse
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Paxlovid, an antiviral treatment for Covid-19, was hailed as a game-changer in the pandemic thanks to its strong performance in lowering the risk of severe disease. Early supply challenges have been overcome in the United States, and the drug is perhaps more important than ever as case counts rise and more
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Pogba leaving United for free after joining for record fee
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Paul Pogba joined Manchester United for a world-record fee and will leave the English club for nothing. United says the France midfielder will be departing Old Trafford at the end of the month when his contract expires. The club says “we wish him all the best for the next steps on
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Harris unveils White House plan to address global water security
By Betsy Klein and Kate Sullivan, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday unveiled a White House plan to advance global water security and emphasized the national security implications of water scarcity. Harris said the plan, which elevates water security as an “international priority,” is aimed at preventing conflict between nations and promoting equity and
Continue Reading Gareth Bale bids farewell to Real Madrid, honored by queen
By TALES AZZONI and ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writers MADRID (AP) — Gareth Bale bid farewell to Real Madrid and earned another honor — this time from Queen Elizabeth II. The five-time Champions League winner was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire, or MBE, in the Queen’s Birthday Honors List. The
Continue Reading Amelie Mauresmo: Women’s tennis has less ‘appeal’ than men’s
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — New French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo says nine of the 10 night session matches at Roland Garros this year involved men because women’s tennis currently has less “appeal.” Mauresmo is a former No. 1 player and two-time major champion who is the first female tournament
Continue Reading Everton’s Richarlison charged for throwing lit flare
LONDON (AP) — Everton forward Richarlison has been charged with improper conduct for throwing a lit flare off the field after scoring a crucial goal in his team’s successful fight to avoid relegation from the Premier League. A lit blue smoke canister was thrown on to the field by supporters in the celebrations that followed
Continue Reading Shanghái finalmente está levantando su confinamiento, pero el trauma del encierro sigue vivo
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Hong Kong (CNN) — En Shanghái los rascacielos se iluminaron, las calles se llenaron de tráfico y los jóvenes bebieron y bailaron en las calles mientras los fuegos artificiales estallaban en lo alto. La ciudad celebró este miércoles con un estallido de vida largamente esperado, pues el gobierno levantó el confinamiento en
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Madrid taxi drivers protest proposed ride-hailing rules
MADRID (AP) — Hundreds of taxi drivers have protested in the streets of Madrid against what they claim is unfair competition from ride-hailing services. The drivers participated in a procession through the Spanish capital on Wednesday, protesting in their vehicles and on foot. A city government proposal to create new rules for ride-hailing services is
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Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee: Your guide to the celebrations
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Max Foster and Rob Picheta, CNN Grab your party hats and hang up your bunting — the Platinum Jubilee celebrations for the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II are nearly upon us. No other monarch in British history has achieved 70 years of service. The Queen, then aged 25, acceded to the throne on
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The Match 2022: Brady and Rodgers vs Mahomes and Allen — how to watch all-quarterback golf showdown
By Jack Bantock and Andy Scholes, CNN There may be another 100 days to go until the start of the NFL season, but fans will still be able to get their football fix on Wednesday when four of the league’s top quarterbacks swap the gridiron for the golf course. Featuring four of the past five
Continue Reading Anderlecht hires Mazzù from Union
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s most successful club Anderlecht has hired Felice Mazzù as its new coach to replace Vincent Kompany. Anderlecht won the last of its record 34 Belgian league titles in 2017 and hopes to get back to the top with Mazzù, who was recruited from local Brussels rival Union Saint-Gilloise. Under Mazzù, Union
Continue Reading Malaysia suspends chicken exports amid rising food prices
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia suspended exports of live chickens Wednesday to guarantee adequate supplies for domestic markets, prompting distress in neighboring Singapore, where chicken rice is a national dish. In Singapore, which sources a third of its poultry from Malaysia, consumers rushed to stock up on fresh chicken ahead of the ban, with
Continue Reading Should you use a reverse mortgage to pay for long-term care?
By KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet Someone turning 65 has nearly a 7-in-10 chance of needing long-term care in the future, and many don’t have the savings to manage the cost of assisted living. But they may have a mortgage-free home — and the equity in it, giving them the potential option of a reverse mortgage
Continue Reading Ukraine war blamed for fuel hikes in South Africa, continent
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia’s war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price. Neighboring Zimbabwe and other African countries are also grappling with increasing fuel prices. South Africa, the continent’s most developed economy,
Continue Reading The US couple who bought a 48-room chateau in France
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN After spending several years renovating a nearly finished California home with his husband, the last thing graphic designer Mark Goff was thinking about was taking on another big project. But curiosity got the better of him when a blog about renovating a ruined chateau in France popped up on his computer screen,
Continue Reading Edmunds: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs. 2022 Kia EV6
By MILES BRANMAN Edmunds The first dedicated electric vehicles from sister companies Hyundai and Kia take a distinct route with styling, but both boast great EPA-estimated driving range, charging speed and performance. Which one is better: Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 or Kia’s EV6? Edmunds compares the two, even subjecting them to a real-world range test, to
Continue Reading Why you’re going to hate traveling this summer
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Canceled flights, surging airfares, a rental car shortage, record gas prices and rising hotel prices. Welcome to the summer of travel hell. Airlines had said they were prepared to avoid the service problems that plagued much of the industry last year. But between Friday and Monday, US airlines canceled 2,653
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 1: School shooting, Roe v. Wade, Ukraine, Covid, Inflation
The remnants of Agatha could restrengthen and impact Florida as the central US storms shift east. CNN meteorologist Karen Maginnis has the forecast.
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 1: School shooting, Roe v. Wade, Ukraine, Covid, Inflation
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN On this day 42 years ago, CNN made its debut as the first 24-hour news channel. So much has changed over four decades, but one thing remains largely as it was on June 1, 1980 — those three, unmistakable red and white letters. If you’d like to experience a wave of
Continue Reading Continúan los funerales de Uvalde mientras surgen nuevos detalles desgarradores del tiroteo en la escuela primaria Robb
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Bajo un cielo azul y cálido en el sur de Texas, una fuente del parque en una plaza de la ciudad bañada por el sol es la pieza central de un monumento cada vez mayor que honra a los muertos en el tiroteo masivo escolar más mortífero en suelo estadounidense
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Why you’re going to hate traveling this summer
CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Canceled flights, surging airfares, a rental car shortage, record gas prices and rising hotel prices. Welcome to the summer of travel hell. Airlines had said they were prepared to avoid the service problems that plagued much of the industry last year. But between Friday and Monday, US airlines canceled
Continue Reading British man jailed for ‘suitcase’ murder of Thai woman
By Heather Chen and Kocha Olarn, CNN A court in Thailand has sentenced a British man to eight years in prison for the 2014 murder of a woman, whose dismembered body was found stuffed into a suitcase and dumped in a river. Briton Shane Kenneth Looker, 51, admitted killing Laxami Manochat, 27, after meeting her
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