February 17 coronavirus news
THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: — Japan begins COVID-19 vaccination drive amid Olympic worries — Fidelity Charitable says record year of donations falls…
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UMC gets 1 of 2 storm-delayed vaccine shipments; 2nd dose shots now ready for some
UPDATE, Feb. 17: University Medical Center announced Wednesday night that it had now received one of two weather-delayed shipments of second doses of…
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El Paso prepares for possible migrant influx as rules for asylum seekers change come Friday
EL PASO, Texas — The Biden Administration is set to allow asylum seekers currently stuck in Mexico to cross the border. As a result, El Paso city…
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Costa Rica retoma ritmo de vacunación contra el covid-19 este jueves
(CNN Español) –– Costa Rica anunció que retomará el ritmo de vacunación contra el covid-19 a partir de este jueves, luego de recibir la mayor…
Continue Reading Perseverance se acerca a Marte: canciones para celebrar la llegada del rover al planeta rojo
(CNN Español) – Este jueves el rover Perseverance llegará a Marte después de poco más de siete meses de viaje. El espacio y los planetas…
Continue Reading Paris Hilton está comprometida con su novio, Carter Reum
(CNN Español) — Paris Hilton está comprometida. El novio de Hilton, Carter Reum, le hizo la pregunta a la socialité y estrella de telerrealidad…
Continue Reading ¿Sobreviviste al covid? Tal vez debas agradecer a tus antepasados neandertales
(CNN) — Las personas que sobreviven a un ataque del covid-19 con sÃntomas leves o incluso sin sÃntomas pueden agradecer a sus antepasados…
Continue Reading Un cometa pudo extinguir a los dinosaurios (en lugar de un asteroide)
(CNN) –– A los dinosaurios los pudo extinguir un cometa en vez de un asteroide, según un nuevo estudio. Investigadores de Harvard teorizaron que…
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El Paso’s Catholic Diocese says it will allow funeral masses to resume
EL PASO, Texas — The Catholic Diocese of El Paso announced Wednesday that it will lift some of its pandemic restrictions to allow for funeral masses…
Continue Reading The man who created President Donald Trump
When the news broke last October that Donald Trump had been diagnosed with Covid-19, legendary conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh immediately…
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Just 1 added southern New Mexico virus death as state sees cases on the decline
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Just over 280 newly confirmed cases were reported Wednesday by New Mexico health officials, bringing the statewide total to…
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Ralph Nader Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of consumer advocate and former candidate for president Ralph Nader. Personal Birth date: February 27, 1934 Birth…
Continue Reading A comedian handed out $13,000 to hospitality workers at a New York bar
A New York City waitstaff received a surprise gift last week after a comedian handed out thousands of dollars raised by her online fans. Robyn Schall…
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Organizations providing El Pasoans rent relief face huge demand as many try to survive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 1.5 million Texas renters have little or no confidence in their ability to pay next month’s rent, according to new…
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Experts say El Pasoans applying for rental assistance should avoid these 6 mistakes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local organizations providing mortgage, rent and utility assistance are facing overwhelming demand. Representatives say part…
Continue Reading Asà puedes ayudar a las vÃctimas que deja la tormenta invernal en Texas
(CNN) –– Las tormentas invernales sin precedentes que afectan a Texas han provocado temperaturas muy frÃas y cortes de energÃa generalizados en…
Continue Reading Jeff Bezos sobrepasa en millones a Elon Musk y vuelve a ser la persona más rica del mundo
(CNN Business) –– Jeff Bezos recuperó su tÃtulo de la persona más rica del mundo y puso fin al reinado de aproximadamente seis semanas que…
Continue Reading After 68 years in prison, America’s oldest juvenile lifer was released
Joe Ligon, believed to be the oldest and longest-serving juvenile lifer in the United States, has been released from a Pennsylvania prison after…
Continue Reading La tormenta helada y de nieve ahora amenaza al noreste de EE.UU.
(CNN) — La tormenta que provoca la caÃda de nieve y lluvia helada desde Texas hasta el centro del valle del rÃo Mississippi se va a dirigir…
Continue Reading James ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s former rogue FBI informant handler John Connolly granted conditional medical release from prison
The former rogue FBI informant handler for mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger will be released from a Florida prison on a conditional medical…
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For native El Pasoans living in Austin and San Antonio during winter storm, ‘it’s survival mode’
EL PASO, Texas — For those in the Borderland, the winter storm may now be a thing of the past – but that’s not the case for those living in other…
Continue Reading A woman struggles to use portable oxygen tank. A family sleeps in a car to keep warm. These are the stories of the Texas storm
As winter storms and freezing temperatures continue to wreak havoc across Texas, many are having to fight for survival. Millions in the state remain…
Continue Reading El rover Perseverance de la NASA llegará a Marte esta semana: lo que debes saber
(CNN) –– Se espera que Perseverance, el rover más sofisticado de la NASA hasta el momento, aterrice en la superficie de Marte este jueves 18 de…
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Santa Teresa border agent who rescued couple stranded in snow is ‘amazed’ they survived
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – A U.S. Border Patrol agent who rescued two migrants who were stranded in the snow near the Santa Teresa airport earlier…
Continue Reading Colo-Colo se queda en Primera División: suspira el gigante de Chile
(CNN Español) — El Colo-Colo evitó este miércoles el descenso a la segunda división del fútbol chileno. El club más grande de Chile se jugó…
Continue Reading Facebook won’t let users in Australia share news
People in Australia can no longer find news on Facebook. Facebook said Wednesday that people and publishers in Australia cannot share and view news…
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Another battle Texans wage as they deal with the winter weather: Water problems
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — As millions across Texas battle power outages and freezing temperatures during the massive winter storm, one element has…
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Abbott orders fuel producers to sell to in-state power generators amid no timeline for end of outages
AUSTIN, Texas — As millions of Texans continue to struggle with power outages during a massive winter storm, Gov. Greg Abbott on…
Continue Reading Argentina y México superan los 2 millones de casos de covid-19, pero sus cifras de muertes revelan una diferencia sombrÃa
(CNN Español) — México y Argentina tienen una cifra similar de infectados por covid-19. Ambos paÃses superaron en los últimos dÃas la barrera…
Continue Reading Gwyneth Paltrow revela que tuvo covid-19 y aún sufre de «confusión mental»
(CNN) –– Gwyneth Paltrow reveló que tuvo covid-19 al principio de la pandemia y todavÃa sufre algunos efectos del virus. En su sitio web Goop,…
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