Locals respond to Trump’s second impeachment acquittal
A second pass for the former president.
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Here’s why Covid-19 numbers keep gradually improving. (Hint: It’s not widespread vaccinations)
Kudos to all the Americans who’ve been responsible about mask wearing and social distancing. Health experts say your efforts are paying off. After an abysmal start to winter, some Covid-19 numbers have been falling for weeks. But it’s not just due to vaccines. More than 14 million Americans have been fully vaccinated with both doses
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Emiten alerta de tornado en el golfo de EE.UU., donde también golpeó una tormenta invernal
(CNN) — El clima invernal no es la única amenaza en la costa del Golfo, pues se emitió una alerta de tornado para partes de la costa del Golfo. La alerta cubre partes del sureste de Alabama, el suroeste de Georgia y noroeste de Florida hasta las 6 p.m. de esta noche, según el Centro
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NASA’s Perseverance rover will land on Mars this week. Here’s what to expect
Perseverance, NASA’s most sophisticated rover to date, is expected to land on the surface of Mars on Thursday, February 18, around 3:55 p.m. ET. The rover has been traveling through space since launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at the end of July. When it reaches Mars, Perseverance will have traveled 292.5 million miles on its
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French workers can now eat lunch at their desks without breaking the law
Many French workers can now eat at their desks without breaking the law. To help curb the spread of Covid-19, the country has suspended a longstanding prohibition on desk lunches, according to a government decree published Sunday. The lunch break, or “la pause déjeuner,” has long been considered sacrosanct in France. Until now, French labor
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Want solid returns you can depend on? Here are stocks we love
People are obsessed lately with trying to find a way to get rich quick through short-term trades. Just look at bitcoin, GameStop or cannabis stocks. Sure, traders can make a fast profit. But many people following the money on Reddit with their Robinhood accounts are engaging in speculative, risky behavior. This isn’t long-term investing a
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First Black woman to lead WTO says she will prioritize fair trade, access to Covid-19 vaccines
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was confirmed as director-general of the World Trade Organization on Monday, becoming the first woman and the first African to lead the global trade body. Okonjo-Iweala was appointed by the WTO after the last remaining rival candidate, South Korean trade minister Yoo Myung-hee, withdrew from the race. She will take up her post
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Canada travel restrictions and quarantine rules come into effect
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said restrictions are placed to prevent a third wave from starting.
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‘Super Mario’ saved the euro. Fixing Italy’s economy may be a bigger challenge
Mario Draghi, Italy’s new prime minister, is no stranger to high-stakes jobs. In 2012, the former European Central Bank chief won international acclaim after pledging to do “whatever it takes” to save the euro from collapse, a promise that served as a turning point in the continent’s sovereign debt crisis. Now, Draghi faces a different,
Continue Reading Nikkei hits 30-year high as Japan’s economy bounces back better than expected
Japan’s main stock index soared to its highest level in more than three decades on Monday as investors cheered signs of a rebound for the world’s third largest economy. The Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.9%, crossing the 30,000-point threshold for the first time since August 1990, according to data provider Refinitiv Eikon. Stocks soared after
Continue Reading Coast Guard calls off one search, another continues off Florida coast as 16 are reportedly missing
The United States Coast Guard has called off the search for six people off the Florida coast while continuing to look for 10 people that went missing in a separate incident near Key West. The Coast Guard was searching for six people that were in a boat that capsized on February 10 before calling the
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Inside the battle between the BBC and China
China banned BBC World News from airing in the country, according to a statement China’s National Radio and Television Administration released last week. The BBC says China is doing a disservice to its citizens. “China is taking its place on a very short list of countries alongside North Korea and Iran that explicitly and totally
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‘American Idol’ is back and one judge was already brought to tears
“American Idol” returned Sunday night, with Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie behind the judges table once again. Season 19 kicked off with Bryan growing emotional over a performance by contestant Grace Kinstler, who performed Gladys Knight & the Pips’ “Midnight Train to Georgia” and Aretha Franklin’s “(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural
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‘Revenge bedtime procrastination’ could be robbing you of precious sleep time
After a long day of working from home, Hadly Clark spends her evening hours mindlessly swiping through her phone. She powers through her usual scheduled 9:30 p.m. bedtime in favor of online shopping and social media scrolling. Before Clark knows it, the clock reads 1 a.m. She eventually dozes off and wakes up the next
Continue Reading ‘We don’t see a clear exit strategy.’ The travel industry is still getting crushed
When the coronavirus pandemic erupted in early 2020, the ensuing border closures and stay-at-home orders brought travel and tourism to its knees. One year on, governments are using the same playbook, inflicting more pain on a sector that accounts for 10% of global GDP and a similar share of jobs. What’s happening: While some countries such
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What Biden should do now about Trump
President Joe Biden should follow his own sage advice from the statement he released hours after the “not guilty” vote by 43 Republican senators in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial led to his acquittal. Biden implored us to be vigilant in protecting our “fragile” democracy and noted that “each of us has a duty and responsibility
Continue Reading Burger King is testing a rewards program. Here’s why restaurants love them
Burger King is the latest fast-food chain to establish a rewards program aimed at expanding its customer base and enticing existing patrons to be more loyal. It joins a growing number of restaurants embracing digital payments and rewards incentives during the pandemic. Beginning this week, Burger King is rolling out its new Royal Perks program
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Canada’s vaccine rollout stalls, confining seniors to their homes for months to come
Like most Canadian seniors, David and Carol Green have been patient and even good humored about the pandemic waves that have kept them house-bound for nearly a year. But their patience, if not their sense of humor, is running thin. They say they still have no idea when they will get that all important “shot
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Climate activist Disha Ravi arrested in India over farmers’ protest ‘toolkit’
Supporters of a young climate activist arrested in India over a farmers’ protest “toolkit,” later shared by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, have called for her release. Delhi police confirmed the arrest of Disha Ravi, who is in her early 20s, in a tweet on Sunday that accused her of being a “key conspirator in
Continue ReadingCongress’ Covid relief negotiations: Stimulus talks get into full swing
Unemployment benefits will begin to lapse for millions of American In less than a month, putting the pressure squarely on Congress — and Democratic leaders — to usher through a $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill. The next four weeks will test Democratic unity and require the party’s progressives and moderates to put aside clear philosophical
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