Phoenix-bound pilots report strange sight in the sky
The cockpit audio from a Phoenix-bound flight out of New Mexico sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie.
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Biden marks 50 million vaccine doses but cautions there’s a ‘long way to go’
President Joe Biden on Thursday commemorated 50 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered since he took office, using it as a measuring stick against his promise to put 100 million shots in people’s arms in his first 100 days. But he also warned there’s “a long way to go” before life will return to normal. “The
Continue ReadingGOP-backed Iowa bill aimed at restricting voting access heads to governor’s desk
An Iowa bill aimed at limiting voting and making it harder for voters to return absentee ballots is headed to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk this week after passing both Republican-controlled chambers of the state legislature. The bill, introduced by a Republican state senator, specifically would reduce the number of early voting days from 29 days
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India imposes new rules on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
India issued strict new rules on Thursday for Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms weeks after the country’s government attempted to pressure Twitter to take down accounts it deemed incendiary. The rules require any social media company to create three roles in India: a “compliance officer” who will ensure they follow local laws; a
Continue ReadingMaryland man pleads not guilty to bringing loaded gun to Capitol insurrection
Days after a Republican senator said the US Capitol attack wasn’t an “armed insurrection,” a Maryland man pleaded not guilty to carrying a loaded handgun on the Capitol grounds on the day of the attack. Christopher Alberts, one of the first men charged in the insurrection, pleaded not guilty in DC federal court on Thursday.
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Dow slides more than 550 points as bond yields climb
It was another rough day for stocks. The market has entered a new phase of volatility as government bond yields are on the rise, signaling expectations for higher interest rates down the line. The Dow closed down 560 points, or 1.8%, on Thursday, just one day after setting a new all-time high. The broader S&P
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The Golden Globes are considered a big party. This year, they’ll air under two clouds
The Golden Globes are celebrated as a star-studded party, but this year they’ll air under a pair of clouds — one due to the difficulty in staging a free-wheeling awards show during a pandemic, the other lined by fresh allegations about questionable ethical practices involving the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the group that hands out
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Ex-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to Larry Nassar, is charged with human trafficking and sex crimes
John Geddert, who coached the 2012 US Olympic women’s gymnastics team, has been charged with 24 felonies, including human trafficking, criminal sexual conduct and lying to a peace officer, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Thursday. Geddert is the former owner of the Michigan’s famed Twistars Gymnastics Club. It was one of the places Larry
Continue Reading ‘Cherry’ reunites Tom Holland and the Russo brothers on a not-so-super movie
The current Spider-Man and directors of “Avengers: Endgame” reunite on “Cherry,” but that’s the only conspicuously super thing about this grim adaptation of the bestselling book. Tom Holland’s kinetic performance is impressive, but it’s in the service of an uneven film that too self-consciously works at mirroring the form of a novel. Holland’s title character
Continue ReadingDemocrats open to partisan balance on Jan. 6 commission, but panel’s scope still a sticking point
Congressional Democrats said Thursday that they would be open to an even partisan split for a commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, but a dispute over the panel’s scope remained a key sticking point as Congress feuds over the creation of the independent commission. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California
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OPINIÓN | Meghan Markle, un enigma muy difícil de definir
Nota del editor: Mari Rodríguez Ichaso ha sido colaboradora de la revista Vanidades durante varias décadas. Especialista en moda, viajes, gastronomía, arte, arquitectura y entretenimiento. Productora de cine. Columnista de estilo de CNN en Español. Las opiniones expresadas en esta columna son exclusivamente suyas. Lee más artículos de opinión en cnne.com/opinion. (CNN Español) — Para
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Sephora is opening more stores as it moves beyond the mall
Makeup sales have been walloped by the pandemic. But that’s not stopping Sephora from adding more stores as it pushes ahead to attract shoppers outside of struggling malls. The company said Thursday that it is adding more than 60 freestanding stores this year, and 85% of them won’t be in malls. The new stores comes
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California allocates $1.4 million to track and stop attacks against Asian Americans
Lawmakers in California this week allocated $1.4 million in state funds to help Asian Americans report hate incidents after a string of recent violent attacks in the state.
Continue Reading John Geddert, exentrenador del equipo olímpico de gimnasia de EE.UU., enfrenta cargos de crímenes sexuales y tráfico humano
(CNN) — John Geddert, quien fue entrenador del equipo estadounidense de gimnasia femenina en los Juegos Olímpicos 2012, enfrenta cargos de crimen organizado, tráfico humano, conducta sexual criminal y mentir a un funcionario de la policía, según registros de una corte del estado de Michigan. Geddert es el exdueño del reconocido equipo de Michigan llamado
Continue Reading Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head are going gender neutral
Hasbro is dropping the honorific “mister” from “Mr. Potato Head,” 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 1952, when
Continue Reading Jill Biden gives Kelly Clarkson advice on her divorce
Jill Biden offered Kelly Clarkson advice amid her divorce from Brandon Blackstock. The first lady appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” telling Clarkson to look forward to the future. The singer filed for divorce from Blackstock in June after seven years of marriage. “I want to tell you, Kelly, this is what I would say
Continue Reading Top New York state health official grilled on the handling of Covid-19 nursing home deaths
New York state Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker again on Thursday defended the state’s handling of nursing homes and their residents during the pandemic. The administration’s decision to delay the release of data on Covid-19 deaths in long-term care facilities — the subject of a federal investigation — has erupted as a major political crisis
Continue ReadingCuomo denies former aide’s sexual harassment allegations
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is denying allegations from a former aide who accused him of sexual harassment, including an unwanted kiss, in a Medium post on Wednesday. Lindsey Boylan alleged that in 2018, the Democratic governor kissed her on the lips following a one-on-one briefing in his New York City office. “As I got
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California COVID death toll tops 50,000
The number of lives lost to coronavirus in California has now surpassed 50,000.
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Esteriliza gratis a perros y gatos en Mexicali
Con el fin de acabar con el problema de perros y gatos callejeros, el gobierno de Mexicali emprendió un campaña de esterilización de estas mascotas de manera gratuita.
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