The Department of Homeland Security will require state and local grant recipients to spend funding on domestic violent extremism prevention efforts, the department announced Thursday. For the first time, the department designated combating domestic violent extremism as a “National Priority Area” for two of its Federal Emergency Management Agency grant programs. FEMA operates several grant
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YCSO says the 18-year-old died from his injuries at the hospital.
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(CNN) –– A medida que millones luchan por mantenerse a flote durante la pandemia de covid-19, las compras menos importantes en la mayoría de las mentes son Louis Vuitton y diamantes. Pero en Carolina del Norte, cuya tasa de desempleo fue del 6,5% en agosto pasado, una mujer supuestamente usó su préstamo de ayuda por
Continue ReadingNot even halfway through President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office and the House of Representatives is on track Friday to pass his $1.9 trillion relief bill. This package, the culmination of weeks of behind-the-scenes work by a dozen committees, a strategic and aggressive lobbying campaign targeted both inside and outside the beltway, and
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US Food and Drug Administration vaccine advisers are scheduled to meet Friday to discuss the potential emergency authorization of a third coronavirus vaccine for the US, this one made by Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine arm Janssen Biotech. It’s the next step in a process that could end with the new vaccine’s rollout early next week.
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The portly and petite French bulldog is an ideal canine companion: They don’t bark much, prefer snuggles and indoor play to long walks or games of catch and retain their puppy-like stature all their lives. Their popularity makes them a frequent target for theft, though. Perhaps the highest-profile case of French bulldog theft happened this
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Prince Harry has said he stepped back from the royal family last year because the British press was “destroying” his mental health. In a rare one-on-one interview in which he discussed the pressures of royal life and his move away from London, Harry told “The Late Late Show” host James Corden that he decided he
Continue ReadingAbout a dozen sailors and Marines onboard the USS San Diego tested positive for Covid-19 while the ship was deployed to the Middle East, the Navy said in a statement Thursday. The amphibious transport ship is pierside in Bahrain, and all positive cases have been isolated onboard. The ship remains in a Covid-restricted bubble. In
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El ministro de Salud de Ecuador, Juan Carlos Zevallos, presentó su renuncia al cargo, informó este viernes en un mensaje en Twitter el presidente Lenín Moreno. «Hay quienes solo ven errores. Respeto esa opinión. Yo prefiero recordar al ministro que aceptó la difícil tarea de conducir la salud del país en la
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The death of John Geddert, the US Olympic team coach who was charged with 24 felonies in connection with the abuse of young gymnasts, was an “escape from justice,” said Sarah Klein, one of the many athletes who reacted to his suicide on Thursday. “He tortured and abused little girls, myself included, for more than
Continue ReadingRepublican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska will meet on Monday with Neera Tanden, the Biden administration’s pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN. Tanden’s confirmation is on the rocks after at least one Democratic and several moderate Republican senators announced their opposition to her appointment
Continue Reading German footwear brand Birkenstock is selling a majority stake to L Catterton, a private equity firm backed by Bernard Arnault’s LVMH. The company said in a statement on Friday that L Catterton affiliates including Arnault’s family investment company, Financière Agache, will also invest in the maker of the iconic flat sandals. Arnault is Europe’s richest
Continue ReadingFifty prominent men, including business leaders, athletes and actors, are backing a proposal that would pay moms $2,400 a month for their “unpaid labor at home,” as record numbers of women have left the workforce due to the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis. In an open letter published as a full-page ad in The
Continue Reading Netflix has made progress adding diverse content created by and starring women, Black and Asian people on its platform in recent years, but the streaming service and film studio hasn’t had the same success yet with increasing Latinx representation, according to a new study it commissioned. The Netflix diversity audit was conducted last year by
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Lady Gaga‘s father, Joe Germanotta is speaking out following the horrifying attack on Wednesday that left his daughter’s dog walker shot and her two French bulldogs stolen. “We are hoping for an act of kindness so we can get the dogs back,” Germanotta told CNN in a phone call Friday morning. “We are upset about
Continue Reading (CNN Español) –– El Poder Judicial de Perú ordenó al Ministerio de Salud y al Seguro Social de Salud (EsSalud) «respetar la decisión de Ana Estrada Ugarte, de poner fin a su vida a través del procedimiento técnico de la eutanasia», según anunció en su cuenta de Twitter la institución, que también incluye la sentencia
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YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Happy Friday! Throughout the day it’s expected to be sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday night, mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Continue Reading Hasbro is dropping the honorific “mister” from the “Mr. Potato Head” brand, renaming the shapeshifting plastic spud to the gender-neutral “Potato Head.” It’s a notable change from one of the world’s largest toy makers to untether one of its most famous products from a binary gender identity — something that was far less controversial in
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Almost 50 years after “Lady Sings the Blues,” “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” revisits the singer’s career, through the lens of the feds hounding her. The result is a disjointed, oddly structured movie, which derives its high notes from Andra Day’s showstopping performance in the title role. Despite that earlier biography and a recent
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Funcionarios del Servicio de Alguaciles de EE. UU. Dijeron que el hombre supuestamente agredió sexualmente a un niño de nueve y 14 años en Dakota del Sur.
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