Why the US government hack is literally keeping security experts awake at night
The US government is reeling from multiple data breaches at top federal agencies, the result of a worldwide hacking campaign with possible ties to…
Continue ReadingMonth: December 2020
Bad news for holiday shopping: Retail sales dropped in November
Retail sales dropped last month, signaling the consumer recovery is stalling out as the pandemic worsens in the United States. Sales fell 1.1% last…
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This mother makes sure Santa sends reassuring notes to children who can’t celebrate Christmas on December 25
Families everywhere are set for the most wonderful time of the year. But in some households, Mom or Dad can’t be around for Christmas Eve.…
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Tom Cruise reportedly scolds ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ crew members for violating social distancing measures
Tom Cruise, lead actor of the upcoming film “Mission: Impossible 7,” was heard reprimanding crew members for reportedly not adhering to…
Continue ReadingStimulus negotiations: Hill leaders close in on $900 billion deal but Congress awaits the details
Congressional leaders, after months of a bitter stalemate and as millions of Americans have been eager for relief, are finally indicating…
Continue Reading Bad news for holiday shopping: Retail sales tumbled in November
Retail sales dropped last month, signaling the consumer recovery is stalling out as the pandemic worsens in the United States. Stores sold 1.1% less…
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McConnell says Senate won’t leave until Covid aid is passed
The majority leader committed to reaching a deal before lawmakers leave for the holidays, backing removing more contentious points to spark an…
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Russian minister says Navalny poisoning reports ‘funny to read’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday that reports about the details surrounding the poisoning of opposition figure Alexey Navalny…
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Baja California health secretary says COVID-19 wave is ‘stronger’
The secretary of health says Tijuana is the city most affected by the…
Continue ReadingStimulus negotiations: Hill leaders close in on a deal but Congress awaits the details
Congressional leaders, after months of a bitter stalemate and as millions of Americans have been eager for relief, are finally indicating…
Continue Reading Wall Street won’t stop betting on the Fed
All year, Wall Street has poured money into risky assets thanks to reassurances that the Federal Reserve would keep interest rates at rock-bottom…
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El acuerdo de asilo entre EE.UU. y el Salvador está listo para entrar en vigencia
(CNN) — Un acuerdo de asilo entre EE.UU. y El Salvador está listo para entrar en vigencia, según un memorando obtenido por CNN. El acuerdo,…
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California virus surge brings field hospitals, body bags
California is distributing 5,000 body bags mostly to the hard-hit Los Angeles and San Diego areas and has 60 refrigerated trailers standing by as…
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Border Patrol agents seize kettlebell of cocaine pills
Border agents found a kettlebell containing nearly $2K in cocaine…
Continue Reading Corea del Sur podrÃa ordenar su primer confinamiento de la pandemia ante imparable aumento de casos de coronavirus
Seúl (CNN) — Funcionarios de salud de Corea del Sur advirtieron a los ciudadanos que se tomen en serio las actuales restricciones por coronavirus,…
Continue Reading Alemania reporta un gran aumento en las muertes por covid-19
(CNN) — Alemania reportó el martes 952 nuevas muertes relacionadas con el virus, la cifra más alta en un solo dÃa desde que comenzó la pandemia…
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YPD: Sex offender registers new address
Police say Beeny Don Trotter, a level two sex offender, has a new home…
Continue ReadingAfter Electoral College affirmed Biden win, Ron Johnson to hold hearing to probe 2020 election
One day after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said plainly that Joe Biden was the President-elect, Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson is…
Continue Reading Las consecuencias de no vacunarse contra el coronavirus
(CNN Español) — Reino Unido, Estados Unidos y Canadá ya empezaron la vacunación contra el covid-19. Sin embargo, muchas personas han dicho que…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 11: Pandemic, transition, government hack, El Salvador, Hungary
The pandemic isn’t getting any better, and if you’re rethinking those holiday plans you’ve made, plenty of airlines and hotel…
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