Elijah Cummings, legislador estadounidense, muere a los 68 años
(CNN) — El legislador estadounidense Elijah Cummings, representante demócrata por Maryland, murió este jueves, según su oficina. El congresista…
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Trump doubles down on Syria decision with false claims as Republican anger grows
President Donald Trump undermined his own senior officials, frustrated Republican allies, alarmed arms control specialists and further angered…
Continue Reading Pence and Pompeo to meet with Erdogan after Trump undermines their effort
A high-level American delegation tasked with brokering a ceasefire amid the Turkish incursion into Syria landed in Turkey Thursday morning to…
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Son of ‘Tarzan’ actor Ron Ely allegedly killed his mother before deputies shot and killed him, sheriff’s office says
The son of “Tarzan” actor Ron Ely killed his mother before he was shot and killed by deputies on Tuesday, according to the Santa Barbara…
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Washington doesn’t have a Latino history museum. These people are hoping to change that
Hispanic and Latino people make up the largest ethnic minority in the United States and their contributions to American history run deep —…
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Like it or not, science backs up your teen’s love of the snooze button
In the battle between the adolescent penchant for hitting the snooze button and parental desire to rush them onto an early morning school bus,…
Continue Reading A new study says there could be a surprising consequence to losing weight later in life
Being overweight is linked to many health problems, and shedding some pounds is often presented as the best way to avoid them, no matter your age.…
Continue Reading The surgeon general is shirking his job
Like any top-level White House appointee, Surgeon General Jerome Adams serves at the pleasure of President Donald Trump and owes him some measure of…
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Brexit countdown is sending the pound on a wild ride. There’s more to come
The next 48 hours will be crucial for the pound, which has shot up in the past week but remains highly volatile. Traders remain on edge as British…
Continue Reading Small-dollar platform raises $297 million for Democratic candidates and causes in third quarter
Small-dollar donors contributed a record-breaking $297 million to liberal causes and candidates through ActBlue during the third quarter, the online…
Continue Reading 5 cosas que debes saber este 17 de octubre: cuánto afectaron las protestas a la economía de Ecuador, qué pasa en Cataluña, ocho apps para transferir dinero
El costo de las protestas en Ecuador. La incertidumbre del brexit. Lo que está en juego en las elecciones en Bolivia. Esto es lo que debes saber…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for October 17: Elijah Cummings, Syria, Brexit, impeachment, quakes
Sad news to report this morning. US Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland has died at age 68. The longtime Democratic congressman died of…
Continue Reading Can Microsoft Flight Simulator’s 2020 reboot solve the pilot shortage?
A colossus of the gaming world is stirring from hibernation. Microsoft Flight Simulator, the beloved PC-based pastime of aspiring airliner captains…
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Roger Federer wants to compete at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
As he nears the end of a remarkable career Roger Federer says he wants to play for Switzerland at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Swiss great, 38, had…
Continue Reading Saudi bus crash kills 35 foreigners in holy city of Medina
A bus crash in the Saudi city of Medina killed 35 foreigners and wounded four others on Wednesday evening, a police spokesman cited by the state-run…
Continue Reading Este es el sistema solar más cercano a la Tierra que contiene múltiples planetas
(CNN) — A solo 11 años luz de la Tierra se encuentra el sistema estelar GJ 15 A con dos planetas que giran alrededor de una estrella enana roja.…
Continue Reading Family is found living in a remote farm with no contact with the outside world for nine years
A family of six was discovered inside a remote farm in the Netherlands, where it is believed they lived in isolation for nine years, according to CNN…
Continue Reading A man was sentenced to 15 years for cocaine possession in Oklahoma. It was powdered milk
A man pleaded guilty to cocaine possession in Oklahoma — only to withdraw his plea and have his case dismissed after it turned out to be…
Continue Reading Kurdish humanitarian groups left to fend for themselves as Northern Syria goes from refuge to frontline
As the first bombs fell on Ras al-Ain, residents of the Kurdish-Syrian village frantically collected treasured possessions and fled their homes.…
Continue Reading All eyes on UEFA after football’s night of shame
The ugly sound of monkey chants and the sinister sight of football fans performing Nazi salutes have been beamed around the world. Now all eyes turn…
Continue Reading La conmovedora carta que le escribió el boxeador Charles Conwell a Patrick Day antes de que este muriera tras ser noqueado en su pelea
(CNN) — Cuando el boxeador Patrick Day se encontraba en coma después de su pelea de peso súper welter del sábado, su rival, Charles Conwell, le…
Continue Reading The ant that moves at 108 times its body length each second
Scientists have recorded the speed of the world’s fastest ant, which lives in the Sahara and is able to travel 108 times its own body length…
Continue Reading Indian hospital staff suspended after ants found crawling over dead patient’s eyes
Three nurses and two doctors have been suspended in India’s central Madhya Pradesh state after ants were found crawling on the body of a…
Continue Reading Meet the abduction survivor helping airlines stop human trafficking
When you’re passing through an airport, you’re usually focused on getting through the security line quickly, on whether your…
Continue Reading Blood smuggling in China: Why pregnant women are breaking the law to find out their babies’ sex
Custom officers stopped the middle-aged woman because of her strange, lumbering gait. They searched her and found vials of blood stashed in her bra,…
Continue Reading A newborn was found wrapped in a plastic bag in Indiana. Here are 5 things to know about safe haven laws
An hours-old baby girl was found wrapped in a plastic bag on a quiet street in Indiana — the latest in a series of abandoned babies found…
Continue Reading The massive Saddle Ridge fire started under a high-voltage transmission tower, Los Angeles fire officials say
Investigators now know where the mammoth Saddle Ridge fire started. They just don’t know how. The blaze, which has torched more than 8,300…
Continue Reading Georgia school district reverses transgender-friendly bathroom policy after death threats
A Georgia school district has reversed its transgender-friendly bathroom policy after board members, staff and students were threatened, the school…
Continue Reading Universal is using Alibaba technology to try and beat Disney in China
Universal has teamed up with tech giant Alibaba, a move that could be a big boost to the entertainment company’s efforts to lure Chinese…
Continue Reading Prince William carves his own path as monarch in waiting
Imagine writing your autobiography and publishing it in real time across all media, globally. No editing, no going back and choosing what to leave in…
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