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Month: December 2024

New Mexico DOJ charges four people with abuse of assisted living residents

Update: Community Options sent the following statement in response to the charges filed against Sanchez. “Community Options is committed to providing safe and supportive housing for people with disabilities and has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse or mistreatment of any kind. Upon learning of the incident, the employee was immediately suspended and subsequently terminated based

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OPINIÓN | ¿Cómo son las mujeres del siglo XXI?

Belén Liotti Nota del editor: Mari Rodríguez Ichaso ha sido colaboradora de la revista Vanidades durante varias décadas. Es especialista en moda, viajes, gastronomía, arte, arquitectura y entretenimiento, productora de cine y columnista de estilo de CNN en Español. Las opiniones expresadas en esta columna son exclusivamente suyas. Lee más artículos de opinión en cnne.com/opinion.

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Trump’s pick for DEA administrator withdraws from consideration

By Alejandra Jaramillo, Jack Forrest and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Chad Chronister, a Florida sheriff, has withdrawn from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, he announced Tuesday. “Over the past several days, as the gravity of this very important responsibility set in, I’ve concluded that I must respectfully

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Exfuncionario de Boluarte confirmó que la presidenta se sometió a una cirugía en 2023: por qué es relevante esto en un país sin vicepresidencia

Andrea Gomez (CNN Español) — Ante la Comisión de Fiscalización del Congreso, el expresidente del Consejo de Ministros, Alberto Otárola, dijo este martes que estaba al tanto de una cirugía “por problemas respiratorios” a la que habría sido sometida la Presidenta de Perú, Dina Boluarte, en 2023. El ex primer ministro señaló que “sabía de

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UN human rights watchdog opens investigation into Venezuela presidential election

Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The top United Nations human rights watchdog has ordered Venezuela to avoid destroying tally sheets as it opens an investigation into allegations that President Nicolás Maduro stole this summer’s election. The U.N. Human Rights Council announced the probe Tuesday in a letter to several Latin American jurists who petitioned the

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Founder of failed crypto lending platform Celsius Network pleads guilty to fraud charges

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges, admitting that he misled customers about the business. Alexander Mashinsky entered the plea Tuesday in Manhattan federal court to commodities and securities fraud. He admitted illegally manipulating the price

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Jane Fonda Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of activist and award-winning actress Jane Fonda. Personal Birth date: December 21, 1937 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Lady Jayne Seymour Fonda Father: Henry Fonda, actor Mother: Frances Ford Seymour (Brokaw) Fonda, socialite Marriages: Ted Turner (December 21, 1991-May 22, 2001,

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Christmas Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Christmas, a popular Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Facts Celebrated December 25th in the United States and other countries. In 2025, December 25th falls on a Thursday. Christmas is celebrated on January 7 in some Eastern Orthodox countries, such as Russia. The real

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Pan Am Flight 103 Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.December 21, 1988 – Pan Am Flight 103 explodes 31,000 feet over Lockerbie, Scotland, 38 minutes after takeoff from London. Two hundred fifty-nine people on board the New York-bound Boeing 747 were killed, along with 11 people on the

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JonBenet Ramsey Murder Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is some background information about the JonBenét Ramsey murder investigation. The 6-year-old beauty pageant queen was found murdered in her Boulder, Colorado, home on December 26, 1996. No one has ever been charged in the case and the investigation is still open. Early suspicion fell on her parents, but

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Ted Cruz Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Ted Cruz, Republican senator from Texas and former 2016 presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: December 22, 1970 Birth place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Birth name: Rafael Edward Cruz Father: Rafael Cruz, pastor Mother: Eleanor Darragh, computer programmer Marriage: Heidi (Nelson) Cruz (2001-present) Children: Caroline

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Elton John Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Elton John, award-winning singer, composer and pianist.PersonalBirth date: March 25, 1947 Birth place: Pinner, Middlesex, EnglandBirth name: Reginald Kenneth DwightFather: Stanley Dwight, a Royal Air Force officerMother: Sheila (Harris) DwightMarriages: David Furnish (2014-present); Renate Blauel (1984-1988, divorced)Children: Born via surrogate with Furnish: Elijah

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Kwanzaa Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Kwanzaa, an African American holiday celebrated each year from December 26 to January 1. Facts Kwanzaa is based on traditional African harvest festivals. Also spelled Kwanza. Maulana Karenga, a professor of Pan-African studies at California State University at Long Beach, created the holiday in 1966 to

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Democrats shift tactics on Trump Cabinet picks after lessons learned from first term

By Lauren Fox and Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Senate Democrats staged dramatic showdowns to protest nominations during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term in office. This time around, Democrats are shifting tactics, reluctant to pick endless battles with Trump Cabinet picks that are unlikely to succeed. It’s a careful tightrope for a party that is

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NGOs demand investigation into the prison death of a Cuban protester

Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Non-governmental organizations monitoring Cuban prisons are demanding an investigation into the death of a man imprisoned since 2021 after being arrested for participating in historic protests against shortages and blackouts. Authorities say 29-year-old Manuel de Jesús Guillén Esplugas committed suicide in prison. However, relatives claim he succumbed to injuries sustained

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Jaguar revela su primer auto conceptual tras un controvertido cambio de identidad

Belén Liotti (CNN) –– El fabricante de automóviles de lujo británico Jaguar reveló su auto conceptual Type 00, el primer vistazo de un nuevo vehículo eléctrico luego de un controvertido cambio de identidad de marca que dividió las opiniones. El fabricante dijo que estaba “presentando una manifestación física inconfundible, inesperada y dramática de Jaguar, mientras

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Judge weighs whether to order Fani Willis to comply with lawmakers’ subpoenas over Trump case

Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A judge is weighing whether a Georgia state Senate committee has the right to subpoena testimony and documents from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as it looks into whether she has engaged in misconduct during her prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump. The Republican-led committee was formed earlier this year

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Justice Department announces sweeping reforms to curb suicides in federal prisons and jails

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is ramping up efforts to address a crisis of suicides and systemic failures in federal prisons and jails, announcing sweeping reforms aimed at overhauling how mental health care is provided behind bars. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco outlined the measures in a memo and report Tuesday, directing

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President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money conviction

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers formally asked a judge Monday to throw out his hush money criminal conviction, arguing that continuing the case would present unconstitutional “disruptions to the institution of the Presidency.“ In a filing made public Tuesday, Trump’s lawyers told Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan that anything short

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Trump transition signs agreement with Justice Department, paving the way for FBI background checks on Trump picks

By Alejandra Jaramillo, Holmes Lybrand, Kaitlan Collins and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s transition team has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Justice Department, paving the way for the team to seek FBI background checks on the president-elect’s appointees. The agreement, announced by the Trump team on Tuesday, outlines the terms of

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