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Month: July 2024

Smoking laptop in passenger’s bag prompts evacuation on American Airlines flight in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — American Airlines says a smoking laptop in a passenger’s bag prompted an evacuation on one of its flights headed to Miami from San Francisco International Airport. The airline said in a statement that one person sustained minor injuries while exiting the plane on Friday, which required transport to a hospital. Passengers

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Una mirada detallada al cerebro de los menores podría mostrar las diferencias entre sexo y género, según un nuevo estudio

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El sexo y el género son términos que con frecuencia se confunden o equiparan en las conversaciones cotidianas, y la mayoría de los adultos estadounidenses creen que el género de una persona está determinado por el sexo asignado al nacer. Sin embargo, un nuevo estudio realizado con casi 5.000 menores de

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Meta levanta las restricciones a las cuentas de Facebook e Instagram de Trump

Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Meta anunció este viernes que eliminaría las restricciones impuestas a las cuentas de Facebook e Instagram del expresidente Donald Trump antes de la Convención Nacional Republicana de la próxima semana. La compañía dijo que la decisión se tomó para garantizar que Trump, el virtual candidato republicano a la presidencia, tuviera la

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Democrats weigh Biden’s impact on House races as Republicans grow confident of holding majority

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has a one-word answer on whether President Joe Biden is a liability for the most vulnerable House Democrats seeking reelection. “No,” he tells reporters. But a growing number of House Democrats are indicating otherwise. It’s not just some of the lawmakers representing true battleground districts but

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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Gov. Brian Kemp, R-Ga.; former White House chief of staff Ron Klain. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sens. Chris Coons, D-Del., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark.; Reps. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif. ___

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El Paso Democratic convention delegates say they’re sticking with Biden in 2024 election

by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersJuly 11, 2024 El Paso’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention want President Joe Biden to continue his re-election bid, despite criticism over his debate performance last month. “President Biden has demonstrated strong leadership and a commitment to addressing critical issues facing our nation, making him a solid choice for

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Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa says players deserve apology, not sanctions after Copa America fight

AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa thinks his players deserve an apology, not sanctions, for entering the stands at Bank of America Stadium and participating in a fight with Colombia fans following his team’s 1-0 Copa America semifinal loss. An angry Bielsa criticized tournament organizers for not doing enough to

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Biden says delegates can vote their conscience — and he’s right. But mass defections remain unlikely

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden say his pledged delegates could vote their conscience, and party rules confirm that. But historical precedent and the delegate selection process make it likely that the vast majority will stick with him anyway. At least 3,896 delegates are pledged to Biden. But that “pledge” isn’t an ironclad

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Small wildfire leads to precautionary evacuation of climate change research facility in Colorado

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A small wildfire started Friday on a trail near a Colorado facility where scientists research climate change, including worsening wildfires, leading officials to evacuate the building. The fire started late Friday morning in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains near Boulder and had burned just a few acres by early afternoon,

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