Calexico police officer fired on sexual misconduct allegations
A Calexico police officer was fired on December 8 due to allegations of sexual misconduct.
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La Corte Suprema permite que avance el plan de Trump de excluir a los inmigrantes indocumentados del censo
(CNN) — La Corte Suprema rechazó este viernes el intento de desafiar el plan del presidente Donald Trump de excluir a los inmigrantes indocumentados del conteo cuando los escaños en el Congreso se dividan entre los estados el próximo año. El tribunal dijo que una coalición de estados encabezada por Nueva York y grupos de
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Travis Scott is the latest entrant in the (very crowded) spiked seltzer wars
Travis Scott is partnering with Anheuser-Busch on a new agave-spiked seltzer called Cacti, bringing yet another label to the crowded spiked seltzer market. AB InBev, the brewer of Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois, announced the new beverage on Thursday. Scott, whose record label is called Cactus Jack, says the seltzer — made with blue agave
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How the fight over Biden’s EPA pick highlights a seismic crack in the Democrats’ climate coalition
Under President Donald Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency became an oxymoron, run by people who’d spent their careers suing or lobbying the EPA on behalf of oil and coal companies. Trump pulled out of the Paris Accords and rolled back more than 100 protections for land, air, water, wildlife and human health. Under President-elect Joe
Continue Reading The year of reckoning: How 2020 revealed the fault lines in American policing
Every morning, Victor Wahl walks into his office with a sense of dread. Months of intense protests and heightened scrutiny have left the acting police chief of Madison, Wisconsin, like many in his shoes, on edge about what lies ahead. “I’m fearful to find a bunch of resignations on my desk,” said Wahl, whose department
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Threat of another government shutdown hangs over Washington as Covid relief talks drag on
Congressional leaders had set a Friday deadline to approve a $900 billion pandemic relief deal and tie that proposal to a $1.4 trillion funding package before the federal government run outs of money at midnight. But now they are set to blow right past that deadline.
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Tension rises between Pentagon and Biden transition team over meetings
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team said Friday that they did not agree to a two-week break in critical transfer-of-power discussions with Pentagon officials, despite an assertion from the acting Defense Secretary that both sides had agreed to take such a “holiday pause.”
Continue Reading Eight nuns died of Covid-19 at a Wisconsin facility within a week
Within a week, eight nuns living in the Notre Dame of Elm Grove in Wisconsin died from Covid-19, all of whom, in their own ways, were mentors in the community. The School Sisters of Notre Dame confirmed the deaths to CNN affiliate WTMJ, adding the sisters died of complications caused by the virus. “Every one
Continue Reading Med schools are seeing historic high applications. Whether or not it’s a ‘Fauci effect,’ it’s much needed
Dr. Anthony Fauci has arguably become one of the most recognizable faces of 2020. And the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases may also be inspiring a new generation of aspiring doctors. The number of students applying to medical school for the upcoming 2021 academic year is up by 18 %
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Congressional backers cite cybersecurity provisions as they push Trump to sign defense bill
The massive defense bill that President Donald Trump is threatening to veto contains provisions for increased cybersecurity, which has taken on significantly more importance in the wake of a massive cyberattack on federal agencies at the hands of suspected Russian hackers.
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Kofa HS student selected to serve on Arizona Youth Arts Council
Marilyn Garcia Chavez is first student from Kofa High to be selected for the role.
Continue ReadingCongress is negotiating a new round of stimulus checks. Here’s when you might get the cash
A second round of stimulus payments may be part of a coronavirus relief package under negotiation by Congress. Lawmakers are still working on a deal, which could include $600 checks, but experts say it will take at least two weeks for the Treasury to get cash into individuals’ bank accounts after legislation is signed. “The
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Florida woman finds raccoon in Christmas tree
The woman thought it was a cat that crawled into her doggy door.
Continue ReadingNancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell vaccinated by Capitol attending physician
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell were both vaccinated against Covid-19 by Capitol Attending Physician Dr. Brian Monahan, the two congressional leaders announced separately Friday. “Today, with confidence in science & at the direction of the Office of the Attending Physician, I received the COVID-19 vaccine,” Pelosi tweeted. “As
Continue ReadingBiden vows to impose ‘costs’ for Russian aggression when he becomes president
President-elect Joe Biden’s approach to Russia is now an even tougher challenge with news that Moscow may be responsible for a massive cyber attack on US federal agencies — one Biden said he will impose “costs” for. The President-elect and his team are preparing a “cost imposition strategy” to respond to Russia — not just
Continue Reading Esta «bestia loca» fue un extraño mamífero primitivo que vivió entre dinosaurios
(CNN) — Los investigadores han descubierto el fósil de un mamífero primitivo llamado la «bestia loca» que vivió hace 66 millones de años junto a dinosaurios y cocodrilos gigantes en Madagascar, y es diferente a cualquier mamífero conocido, vivo o extinto. Este mamífero, del tamaño de una zarigüeya, tenía una mezcla de características extrañas que
Continue Reading Gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, enfrenta críticas por su respuesta al covid-19 por poner la «política por encima de las vidas»
(CNN) — Las señales de advertencia sobre un pico de contagio de covid-19 han estado en rojo en Florida este otoño. Las hospitalizaciones por coronavirus han aumentado desde noviembre, la tasa de positividad de las pruebas es el doble de lo que era a principios de octubre y el recuento de nuevos casos diarios se
Continue ReadingBidens to receive first dose of Pfizer vaccine Monday
President-elect Joe Biden and incoming first lady Jill Biden will receive the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine on Monday in Delaware, transition spokesperson Jen Psaki told reporters on a briefing call Friday. The transition team did not have details on where exactly the vaccination would take place. Psaki said that Vice President-elect Kamala Harris
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Help available to foster families ahead of the holidays
These are hard times for many local families, and foster families in particular are feeling the pinch of the pandemic economy. Fortunately for them, Jessie’s Closet, and Jessie’s Treasures, are there to help.
Continue Reading With evictions ban expiring soon, new housing crisis could threaten minorities most
A federal ban on evictions expires at the end of the year, and it’s sparking fears of a housing crisis that could disproportionately send people of color out of their homes. “Communities of color are the hardest hit by the eviction crisis, representing 80 percent of the vulnerable,” according to the National Low Income Housing
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