China’s central bank kept a key lending rate on hold
Asian markets were mixed Friday while China held steady on its new benchmark lending rate. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was last up 0.4%, while…
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Three dead in widespread protests across India despite bans on public gatherings
Deadly protests erupted in at least 15 cities in India Thursday, despite strict bans on public gatherings in several areas, as public anger over a…
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Boeing to launch Starliner capsule built for NASA astronauts on final uncrewed test flight
A spacecraft built by Boeing will launch a milestone test flight Friday in what could be the last major step in a long-running mission to once again…
Continue Reading Volunteers take action to comfort newborns suffering from opioid withdrawals
Click here for updates on this story NORFOLK, Va. (WTKR) — Retired schoolteacher Gail Englert now volunteers many of…
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El Paso Strong campaign unveiled to encourage those impacted by mass shooting to seek emotional support
(Editor’s note: If you find yourself struggling with mental health issues this holiday season, you can call the Behavioral Health Crisis Hotline at…
Continue Reading California panel finds no criminal activity linked to horse deaths at Santa Anita Park
A task force that looked into scores of horse deaths at California’s Santa Anita Park found no animal cruelty or criminal activity, Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Deadly shooting near Russian intelligence HQ in Moscow, state media reports
At least one person has been killed after a gunman opened fire near the headquarters of Russia’s main intelligence agency in Moscow, Russian…
Continue Reading Military dad surprises daughter with visit home for the holidays
Click here for updates on this story LOWER SWATARA TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WPMT) — Payson Stark, a kindergartener at Robert G.…
Continue Reading A sudden snow squall in Pennsylvania caused a deadly pileup
Heavy snow, low visibility, gusty winds and slippery roads caused a deadly pile-up on Interstate 80 in central Pennsylvania that also left at least…
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La mitad de personas en Estados Unidos serán obesas dentro de 10 años (a menos que hagamos esto)
(CNN) — Si Estados Unidos no adopta colectivamente hábitos alimenticios más saludables, más de la mitad de la nación será obesa en 10 años.…
Continue Reading Why North Korea wants nothing to do with South Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had nothing but praise for “the compatriots in the south” at the start of 2019, speaking of “the…
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Las Cruces robber, who ‘face-planted’ into door and left DNA behind, gets arrested
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A suspected robber who “face-planted” into a Pizza Hut door in Las Cruces before fleeing has been arrested…
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At least 1 wounded in shooting at Oklahoma City shopping mall; search is on for shooter
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — Police and fire crews responded to a shooting Thursday afternoon at Penn Square Mall in Oklahoma City. One person at the…
Continue Reading Putin dice que Trump fue llevado a juicio político por “razones inventadas”
Moscú (CNN) — El presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, dijo en su conferencia de prensa anual el jueves que el juicio político al presidente de…
Continue Reading What you probably didn’t know about ‘Jingle Bells’
Christmas is just around the corner. This year, instead of jumping into endless political conversations at the dinner table, try throwing some…
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Texas attorney general denies public access to El Paso mass shooting records
EL PASO, Texas — If Texas residents want to know more details about the El Paso mass shooting that left 22 dead and more than two dozen wounded or…
Continue Reading New Jersey banned discrimination based on hairstyle a year after a black student wrestler cut his dreadlocks to compete
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new law on Thursday making it illegal to discriminate based on hairstyles associated with race, his office said.…
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El Paso man awaiting execution for 40 years has death sentence tossed out
AUSTIN, Texas — After Cesar Fierro spent 40 years on death row, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals tossed out his sentence Wednesday. The state’s…
Continue Reading Cuatro preguntas sobre la situación de Evo Morales en Argentina y su orden de captura
(CNN Español) — Para el expresidente de Bolivia, Evo Morales, la orden de aprehensión en su contra es “injusta, ilegal e inconstitucional”, y…
Continue Reading Estas son las “peores” aerolíneas para vuelos largos y cortos, según el reporte de Which
(CNN) — American Airlines y British Airways fueron calificadas entre las peores aerolíneas para vuelos de larga distancia, según una encuesta…
Continue Reading James Wiseman, potential top pick in NBA draft, leaves University of Memphis
James Wiseman, a potential No. 1 pick in the next NBA Draft, has left the University of Memphis to prepare for his professional career. Wiseman was…
Continue Reading El hombre que fue hallado muerto en un congelador dejó una carta notariada sobre su esposa
(CNN) – Cuando Jeanne Souron-Mathers murió en noviembre pasado, la policía de Tooele, Utah, se sorprendió al encontrar el cuerpo de su esposo…
Continue Reading Facial recognition systems show rampant racial bias, government study finds
Federal researchers have found widespread evidence of racial bias in nearly 200 facial recognition algorithms in an extensive government study,…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico defies US cockfighting ban. A court battle is likely
Bettors gather at dozens of venues across the island for what Puerto Ricans call “the gentlemen’s sport,” a gruesome face-off…
Continue Reading Corte determina que una parte de Obamacare es inconstitucional: ¿qué pasa ahora?
(CNN) – Una corte federal de apelaciones determinó que el mandato individual de la Ley de Cuidado de Salud Asequible, mejor conocida como…
Continue Reading Man charged after beating father to death with golf club, deputies say
Click here for updates on this story HILLSBORO, MO (KMOV) — A son beat his father to death with a golf club in…
Continue Reading Senado de Chile aprueba proyecto que habilita la reforma constitucional
(CNN Español) — Este jueves, el Senado en Chile aprobó el proyecto que habilita una nueva reforma constitucional, fijando el 26 de abril de 2020…
Continue Reading Meet the man sleeping on a kettle to raise money and awareness this Christmas
Click here for updates on this story MUSCATINE, IA (WQAD ) — Muscatine Salvation Army Lieutenant Greg Bock is braving…
Continue Reading Robinhood trading app fined for ‘failures’
Nothing is free, not even free trading. That point was driven home by “failures” uncovered by regulators at zero-commission trading app…
Continue Reading Trump golpea a los antisemitas
Nota del editor: David Bittan es abogado. Analista de temas políticos e internacionales. Columnista del diario el Universal de Venezuela. Ha…
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