Boston’s new Police Commissioner on leave after domestic violence allegation surfaces
Boston’s mayor has placed his newly appointed Police Commissioner Dennis White on leave after an allegation of domestic violence from the late…
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Another 779,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
Another 779,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits on a seasonally adjusted basis in the last week of January, the Labor Department…
Continue Reading US Marshal was shot while serving warrant in Baltimore, police say
A US Marshal was shot while executing a search warrant for a wanted suspect at 6:15 a.m. on Thursday in Baltimore, police spokeswoman Lindsey…
Continue Reading Nightclub Fires Fast Facts
Here’s a look at nightclub fires worldwide including the 2003 fire at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, that killed 100…
Continue Reading Writers Guild of America Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Writers Guild of America, which represents more than 16,000 film, TV, broadcast and news media writers. It is made up of…
Continue Reading Jeff Zucker announces he will stay on at CNN through the end of the year
A question consumed CNN employees recently: Was the company’s president, Jeff Zucker, going to leave after the presidential inauguration?…
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Jeff Bezos: lo que debes saber sobre el fundador de Amazon
(CNN) — El fundador de Amazon Jeff Bezos dejará su cargo como presidente ejecutivo de la compañÃa a finales de este año y pasará a ser el…
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Here’s a look at the life of activist, actor and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown. He played his entire career with the…
Continue Reading After a tough end to 2020, the US economy is quietly improving
As vaccinations pick up speed and Covid-19 cases fall from their recent peak, economic data out of the United States looks increasingly promising.…
Continue Reading DÃa Mundial contra el Cáncer 2021: ¿Cuáles son los tipos de cáncer más comunes y cuáles son los más mortales?
(CNN Español) — Cada 4 de febrero, se celebra el DÃa Mundial contra el Cáncer. El cáncer es la segunda causa de muerte en el mundo, según la…
Continue Reading House painter arrested for theft after not painting Nebraska home
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT ) — A Gretna homeowner dreams of a new look for her house…
Continue Reading Brett Kavanaugh Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Personal Birth date: February 12, 1965 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth…
Continue Reading 19-year-old dies after vehicle he was in slides off embankment at Mount Magazine
Click here for updates on this story Logan County, Arkansas (KFSM) — A 19-year-old from Danville, Ark. is dead after a…
Continue Reading Analysis: Bezos leaves behind a company that’s created value but has also triggered a national reckoning
In 1997, the year Amazon became a publicly traded company, CEO Jeff Bezos promised investors they would be in for a journey. Amazon would not chase…
Continue Reading US marshal shot while serving arrest warrant in Baltimore, police say
A US marshal was shot Thursday morning while serving an arrest warrant in Baltimore, according to a tweet from the Baltimore Police Department. The…
Continue Reading The complicated legacy of Jeff Bezos
In 1997, the year Amazon became a publicly traded company, CEO Jeff Bezos promised investors they would be in for a journey. Amazon would not chase…
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El Paso reports 31 virus deaths, most in single day since December
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced 31 additional coronavirus-related deaths Thursday mornings, the most reported in a…
Continue Reading ‘Kind of crazy’: Community isolated by Canada-U.S. border closure builds its own road
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Separated from the rest of the United States by the…
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Meet Andy Jassy, the next CEO of Amazon
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will transition from CEO to executive chair and pass the reins to Andy Jassy, a 24-year Amazon veteran, later this year,…
Continue Reading Canada didn’t expand the terrorist definition. Here’s why that matters.
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Anti-hate and civil rights groups are cautiously…
Continue Reading El primer trasplante de rostro y manos del mundo le da a un hombre de Nueva Jersey una segunda oportunidad en la vida
(CNN) — Han pasado más de dos años desde que Joe Dimeo podÃa sonreÃr. En julio de 2018, Dimeo, de 20 años en ese momento, se quedó dormido al…
Continue Reading Parler’s CEO has been terminated by its board
Parler CEO John Matze has been terminated by the board of the embattled social media company, according to Parler investor and right-wing commentator…
Continue Reading Ken Frazier, one of the only Black Fortune 500 CEOs, is retiring
Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier, who is currently one of the few Black CEOs of a Fortune 500 company, is retiring in June, ending a nearly 30-year run with…
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Not all face coverings are equal — tips to choose the safest one as new variants emerge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —Nearly one year into the pandemic, wearing a face covering has become the new norm. Still, not all face masks are created…
Continue Reading Vicepresidenta de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela pide el arresto de Juan Guaidó
(CNN Español) — La vicepresidenta de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela Iris Varela cuestionó este miércoles al Tribunal Supremo de Justicia y al…
Continue Reading 6 coronavirus vaccine scams that target your money and personal information – and what to do about them
Finally, the Covid-19 vaccine is available to millions, including health care workers, chronically ill people and seniors. But with wider…
Continue Reading Atlético de Madrid confirma cuarta prueba positiva de covid-19 en el equipo en una semana
(CNN) — El delantero francés Moussa Dembélé es el cuarto jugador del Atlético de Madrid que da positivo por covid-19 en el espacio de una…
Continue Reading Los adultos más jóvenes son los mayores propagadores del covid-19, sugiere un estudio
(CNN) — Un nuevo estudio sugiere que los mayores propagadores del coronavirus en EE.UU. son los adultos de 20 a 49 años, pero eso no significa que…
Continue Reading Black History Month: James Armistead Lafayette
James Armistead’s life would make a great movie. Under Lafayette, the French general who helped the American colonists fight for their freedom, he…
Continue Reading La amenaza de terrorismo interno es «persistente», advierte Alejandro Mayorkas, secretario de Seguridad Nacional
(CNN) –– El terrorismo interno es «una de las mayores amenazas» para Estados Unidos, dijo a CNN este miércoles el nuevo secretario de…
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