Asian banks are failing on climate by channeling billions into coal, report says
Many of the world’s leading financial institutions have pledged in recent years to slash their support for the coal and oil industries. But a…
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New Orleans officer killed while intervening in an altercation at a high school basketball game
A New Orleans law enforcement officer was fatally shot intervening in an altercation at a high school basketball game Friday, authorities said. Cpl.…
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FDA clears Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose Covid-19 shot
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. now has a third vaccine to prevent Covid-19. The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson…
Continue Reading Earthquake felt in downtown Anchorage Saturday
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake was felt in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday morning, according to officials. The quake was centered less than 10 miles…
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Virginia lawmakers vote to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use starting in 2024
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers have given final approval to a bill that will legalize marijuana for adult recreational use. But…
Continue Reading Warren Buffett admits to a rare ‘mistake’
The Oracle of Omaha said he made a mistake. In his annual letter to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway, investing guru Warren Buffett disclosed that…
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Public hearing on downtown El Paso historic district draws just 5 speakers, including developer Paul Foster
EL PASO, Texas — On Saturday, El Paso County Commissioners Court held a public hearing to clarify confusion surrounding a proposed national historic…
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A Virginia police officer was fatally shot during a traffic stop and responding law enforcement killed the alleged shooter
A police officer in northern Virginia was shot to death Friday afternoon during a traffic stop, and responding law enforcement fatally shot his…
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NMSU scholarship fund set up to honor late LCPS superintendent – Here’s how to donate
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A memorial fund has been established to honor the late Las Cruces Public Schools superintendent Karen Trujillo, who was hit…
Continue Reading Wreckage from TWA Flight 800 to be destroyed years after explosion
The reconstructed wreckage of Trans World Airlines Flight 800, which exploded minutes after taking off from New York’s John F. Kennedy…
Continue Reading Murder charges filed against MIT graduate believed to be in metro Atlanta
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta (WGCL) — Police have issued an arrest warrant charging a Massachusetts…
Continue Reading ‘Dare mighty things’: The man behind the secret message in the Mars rover’s parachute
For the thousands of people who work on a spacecraft that journeys to Mars, the result of their efforts often remains unseen once it leaves Earth.…
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Llegaron a México 800.000 dosis de la vacuna de Sinovac contra el covid-19
(CNN Español) — Este sábado llegaron a Ciudad de México 800.000 dosis de la vacuna Sinovac contra el covid-19 desde China. Este es el segundo…
Continue Reading Unpaid rent is piling up. Landlords can’t hold on forever
Millions of struggling renters caught a much-needed break when the federal moratorium on evictions was extended through the end of March. But for…
Continue Reading ¿Por qué tardó tanto Japón en comenzar a vacunar contra el covid-19, incluso con los Juegos Olímpicos que se avecinan?
Tokio (CNN) — Los Juegos Olímpicos que comenzarán en Tokio en julio. Por eso, Japón tenía todas las razones para actuar rápidamente para…
Continue Reading Charity hopes 88-year-old inspires more people of color to volunteer
Click here for updates on this story Hendersonville, North Carolina (WLOS) — The volume of food at Interfaith Alliance…
Continue Reading Three victims identified in Georgia airplane crash
Three people were killed Friday when their single-engine plane crashed into a ravine shortly after takeoff in Gainesville, Georgia, officials said.…
Continue Reading A huge iceberg that’s bigger than New York City broke off near a UK base in Antarctica
A giant iceberg broke off the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica on Friday, not far from a British scientific outpost. The 490 square miles (1270 square…
Continue Reading Ancient Egyptian manual reveals new details on how faces were embalmed
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — A new medical papyrus dating back 3,500 years has…
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Elderly woman struck by car, injured in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — An elderly woman was struck by a car and injured Saturday morning near a downtown El Paso intersection. It happened in the area of…
Continue Reading Two men arrested after deputy finds 34 pounds of cocaine
Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT) — A deputy from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office…
Continue Reading Community shows support for family of assistant basketball coach after son’s leukemia diagnosis
Click here for updates on this story Davenport, Iowa (WQAD) — The Harper family recently had to hear some of the worst…
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Respected El Paso federal Judge Philip Martinez dies at 63
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso has suddenly lost one of its most respected jurists. U.S. District Judge Philip Martinez, who presided over several major…
Continue Reading Peppa Pig is getting her own Orlando-area theme park, complete with muddy puddles
Peppa Pig is looking to hog some of the Florida sunshine enjoyed by Mickey Mouse and Harry Potter. The animated British piglet popular with…
Continue Reading NBA veteran Jeremy Lin will not name person who called him ‘coronavirus’ on the court
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin will not be naming the person who called him “coronavirus” while he was playing basketball. Lin, who plays for…
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Manufacturing CEO: Before Biden, it felt like we were fighting the pandemic alone
A former Republican operative who now leads one of the nation’s most powerful business groups is praising President Joe Biden’s efforts…
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7 more El Paso virus deaths; youngest victim is woman in 40s
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials on Saturday reported 7 more deaths due to Covid-19, along with 479 additional cases. The latest deaths…
Continue Reading House and Senate progressives split over next steps on minimum wage
House progressives are furious with the Senate parliamentarian’s decision to remove the $15 minimum wage provision from the Senate’s…
Continue Reading Colorado man sentenced to almost 20 years in prison for plotting to bomb a historic synagogue
A Colorado man was sentenced to more than 19 years in prison on Friday for plotting to blow up the 119-year-old Temple Emanuel Synagogue in Pueblo,…
Continue Reading Blood tests could be early indicator of COVID-19 severity: study
Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — A new study says that blood tests may be the key for…
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