Caster Semenya appeals to European Court of Human Rights over ‘discriminatory’ testosterone limit
Caster Semenya, the South African Olympic champion runner, has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights to end “discriminatory”…
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Tribal health providers have figured out the key to Covid-19 vaccine success. Here’s their secret
Native people have been disproportionately hit by Covid-19, experiencing higher rates of infection, hospitalization and death than White people in…
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Unemployment-benefits fraud victims are getting tax bills — and major headaches
Theodore Taylor was pretty surprised when he received a tax document recently from Ohio’s unemployment agency showing that he had been paid…
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How Britain could keep its ‘crown’ in finance and technology after Brexit
The United Kingdom should introduce special visas and overhaul its stock market rules to allow entrepreneurs to keep control of their companies if it…
Continue Reading Republican legislators around the country seek to strip governors and officials of emergency election powers
Republican legislators around the country are moving aggressively to strip governors and other officials of their power to change election rules…
Continue Reading ‘Captain of a ship in uncharted waters’: Inside Nancy Pelosi’s first months of the new Congress
On the cusp of passing President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief bill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could move the legislation without a single…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Bayard Rustin
Bayard Rustin (1912-1987) overcame prejudice on multiple levels to become a key ally of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and one of the most important…
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El aumento de las llegadas de menores no acompañados a la frontera sur de EE.UU. enciende las alarmas
(CNN) — El creciente número de menores migrantes que llegan solos a la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México está generando alarma entre los…
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NASA’s DC headquarters is being renamed for ‘Hidden Figures’ scientist Mary Jackson
The name of Mary Jackson, NASA’s first African American female engineer and one of the barrier-breaking inspirations for the book “Hidden…
Continue Reading Qué significa que Biden haya quitado la restricción de Trump a ciertas visas de inmigrantes por la pandemia
(CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden revocó el miércoles un decreto de Trump que prohibía temporalmente algunas visas de inmigrantes durante la…
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El Paso sees 15 more virus deaths, fewest new cases since September
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 15 coronavirus-related deaths and 112 new cases. That’s the fewest new…
Continue Reading Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving calls for the NBA to incorporate Kobe Bryant on its logo
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving isn’t letting go of his idea for the National Basketball Association to incorporate a silhouette of Kobe Bryant…
Continue Reading Full moon in February 2021: When to see the Snow Moon
Look up at the night sky tonight to catch a glimpse of February’s full moon, which will be 100% full on Saturday at 3:17 a.m. ET. The full moon…
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When will the US reach herd immunity and what will it look like?
A year into the Covid-19 pandemic, it appears that trends have finally shifted in a positive direction. New cases, hospitalizations and deaths are…
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House to vote on Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief package Friday
The House of Representatives will vote on Friday to approve President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic aid package, a major step toward…
Continue Reading Al líder de Proud Boys no le importa que los congresistas fueran objeto del asalto al Capitolio
Miami (CNN) — Al líder del grupo de extrema derecha Proud Boys no le importa que los legisladores fueran aterrorizados por agitadores dentro del…
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Welcome to McDonald’s. A machine will take your order now
At a McDonald’s drive-thru in a Chicago suburb, customers may notice something different about the voice that takes their orders for Big Macs…
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Why women should monitor blood pressure differently, according to a new study
When you visit the doctor, often the first order of business is wrapping a blood pressure cuff around your arm and looking to the display screen for…
Continue Reading Doomscrolling can steal hours of your time — here’s how to take it back
You’re mindlessly scrolling on your phone after a long day at work, sifting through miles of negative posts. In what seems like minutes, hours…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 26: Covid, stimulus, Syria, Saudi Arabia, gymnastics
Dreaming of a four-day work week? This is what happened when one company gave it a go. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On…
Continue Reading Trump returns and Republican 2024 prospects seek breakout moments at CPAC gathering
Republican politicians, media personalities and activists are gathering this weekend in Florida for the annual Conservative Political Action…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 26 de febrero: Escándalos de la vacunación en Latinoamérica
Así avanza el proyecto de ley de estímulo en el Congreso. Latinos afectados por la pandemia reciben alimentos típicos. Esto es lo que debes saber…
Continue Reading Arthritis drugs can help critically ill Covid-19 patients, study suggests
Drugs typically used to treat rheumatoid arthritis can help critically ill Covid-19 patients in intensive care units, one new study finds. But…
Continue Reading Alibaba is back in Beijing’s good books for helping to fix poverty
Jack Ma‘s tech empire may still be facing tough new regulations in China, but Alibaba seems to have won at least a little bit of favor this…
Continue Reading Así se podría evitar otra oleada de covid-19 en Estados Unidos
(CNN) — Incluso con tasas de infección más lentas y un aumento de las vacunas, funcionarios dicen que podría estar en el horizonte otro pico…
Continue Reading Gobierno de Nicaragua inaugura centros de salud en instalaciones de medios de comunicación clausurados
(CNN Español) — El gobierno de Nicaragua abrió una maternidad en las oficinas del semanario Confidencial y el programa televisivo Esta Semana,…
Continue Reading Russian diplomats and their families leave North Korea by hand-pushed rail trolley due to Covid-19 restrictions
Eight employees of Russia’s Embassy in Pyongyang and their families spent more than 34 hours trying to leave North Korea this week, a grueling…
Continue Reading Unión Europea declara persona no grata a Claudia Salerno, jefa de misión del gobierno de Nicolás Maduro
(CNN Español) –– La Unión Europea declaró este jueves persona no grata a Claudia Salerno, jefa de la misión del gobierno de Venezuela ante el…
Continue Reading Los asesores de la FDA considerarán este viernes la vacuna de Johnson & Johnson, la tercera posible contra el covid-19 en EE.UU.
(CNN) — Los asesores sobre vacunas de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.UU. (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) se reunirán este…
Continue Reading Ex-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert found dead after being charged with human trafficking and sex crimes, officials say
John Geddert, who coached the 2012 US Olympic women’s gymnastics team, was found dead Thursday after being charged with 24 felonies in…
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