Black Millennials fueled a surprising 2020 home-buying surge for African Americans
Owning a home was never a priority for Kenyan immigrant Lynne Poole or her husband, Aaron prior to 2020. The newlyweds, like many Millennials,…
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‘Immunity passports’ are already here. But they come with warnings
With miles of barbed wire and electric fencing along its border and open government hostility to migrants, Hungary’s borders aren’t…
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Tens of millions in California under stay-at-home order starting Sunday night
Southern California and San Joaquin Valley residents will be under a stay-at-home order after the intensive care unit capacity in the two regions…
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Tens of millions in California under stay-at-home order starting Sunday night
Southern California and San Joaquin Valley residents will be under a stay-at-home order after the intensive care unit capacity in the two regions…
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Four new things you can do with Google Maps
Google Maps is rolling out new features to make the app more focused on community engagement. It’s part of Google Maps’ evolution from a…
Continue Reading St. Nick may have inspired Santa, but his own story is very inspiring
Every year on December 6th, many children across Europe and the US will wake up and eagerly dash to their holiday stockings, or even their shoes, to…
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The economic loss of Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory is already being felt. It’s also very personal
Junellie González Quiles peered into her first telescope when she was 10 years old and what she saw were stars, planets, and a doorway into a world…
Continue Reading The pandemic boosted food delivery companies. Soon they may face a reality check
At the start of 2020, it looked like the food delivery sector was about to face a reckoning after years of raising and losing billions of dollars.…
Continue Reading Lady Bird Johnson Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of former First Lady of the United States Lady Bird Johnson. Personal Birth date: December 22, 1912 Death date: July…
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Why the US dollar could be the big loser of 2021
The US dollar is on the back foot, and Wall Street doesn’t expect that to change any time soon. What’s happening: The dollar has weakened…
Continue Reading A New York artist spent $65,000 buying art to support fellow artists struggling because of the pandemic
Painter Guy Stanley Philoche, a New Yorker known for his colorful textured abstract artworks, has spent more than $65,000 buying work from struggling…
Continue Reading ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ is sparking a surge of interest in chess
David Bradley spends most weekends engaged in intense chess matches with his 15-year-old daughter, Zoe. They stare at the board for hours and plot…
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Man experiencing mental issues dies in custody after, Houston police say, he ‘tripped and fell’
HOUSTON, Texas — A man “having a mental episode” died in Houston police custody early Sunday after, authorities say, he fell into a…
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Texas high school opens grocery store for struggling families where good deeds are accepted as payment
SANGER, Texas — A school in a small town in Texas has ignited hope across the community by opening a student-led grocery store to support…
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El deseo de Biden de detener el muro fronterizo podría ser arduo y costoso
(CNN) — El presidente electo Joe Biden se comprometió a poner fin a la construcción del emblemático muro fronterizo de su predecesor, pero…
Continue Reading Europe’s social safety net is often considered the gold standard. Coronavirus has exposed its holes
Ros Davies is usually busiest at Christmas, building magnificent sets and stages for London’s most sparkling parties and events. This year, the…
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Las Cruces shelter pups get 1st class flight to Portland, and a new life
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dozens of Las Cruces shelter pets snagged a one-way ticket to paradise on a Cessna 208 Caravan this weekend. “In Las…
Continue Reading Chicago couple canceled their big wedding but used the $5,000 catering deposit to feed people in need
Most brides and grooms-to-be have had to scale back wedding plans as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, with shorter guest lists, canceled venues…
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‘Buy El Paso Day’ encourages El Pasoans to shop local for the holiday shopping season
EL PASO, Texas — Saturday was “Buy El Paso Day.” It was part of the Better Business Bureau Paso Del Norte’s ‘Buy El Paso’ campaign. The campaign was…
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Semi driver seriously hurt in rollover crash along I-10 near Anthony exit
ANTHONY, Texas – A semi-truck rolled over along Interstate 10 west at Exit 1 near Anthony, El Paso fire officials said. The driver was transported…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS: Cómo el glorioso legado de Selena muestra la vasta complejidad de los latinos
(CNN) — Más de 25 años después de su asesinato a los 23 años, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, o simplemente Selena, perdura como ícono de la…
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David Lander, the actor who played Squiggy on ‘Laverne & Shirley,’ has died at age 73
Actor David Lander, known for his role as Andrew “Squiggy” Squiggman on the sitcom “Laverne & Shirley,” has died at the…
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Michigan woman charged with murder in 2003 deaths of newborn twins
Investigators used new advances in genetic genealogy to charge a Michigan woman with murder in the 2003 deaths of her twin newborn sons, said Sheriff…
Continue Reading Michigan woman charged with murder in 2003 deaths of newborn twins
Investigators used new advances in genetic genealogy to charge a Michigan woman with murder in the 2003 deaths of her twin newborn sons, said Sheriff…
Continue Reading A bobcat rescued from the California wildfires has been treated for burns and released back into the wild
A young bobcat rescued from the El Dorado wildfires in California has been returned to the wild. The San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife…
Continue Reading Hayabusa2 mission lands the first subsurface asteroid sample on Earth
The first sample collected from material beneath the surface of an asteroid has landed on Earth. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s…
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‘Sonic attacks’ suffered by US diplomats likely caused by microwave energy, government study says
The mysterious head injuries suffered by US diplomatic staff in China and Cuba that had been described as “sonic attacks” are consistent…
Continue Reading Luis Suárez regresó a la cancha y abrazó a su familia
(CNN Español) — Luis Suárez superó el covid-19 y regresó a la cancha esté sábado, en el triunfo del Atlético de Madrid sobre el Real…
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