Travel restrictions with Canada and Mexico extended until March 21
CBP officials says they continue working with Mexico and Canada to keep essential trade and travel open while also protecting citizens from the virus.
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Boris Johnson announces plan to take England out of lockdown
Boris Johnson has set out his four-step roadmap to take England out of lockdown. The country has been in full national lockdown since January 4, after a new, more transmissible variant of coronavirus was discovered in southeast England. All being well, Johnson’s government is hopeful that most of the economy will be able to open
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Dominion sues MyPillow and its CEO Mike Lindell for $1.3 billion
Dominion Voting Systems, the election technology company that has been the focus of debunked conspiracy theories about election fraud, is suing MyPillow and its CEO Mike Lindell. The company is seeking about $1.3 billion in damages for Lindell’s numerous unfounded public statements by allies of former President Donald Trump that Dominion rigged its machines in
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Supreme Court takes up Trump regulation on abortion counseling
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to a Trump administration rule barring federally funded health care providers in the Title X family planning program from referring patients for abortions. Lower courts have split on the Trump administration’s regulation, which critics call a “gag rule” and is currently in effect in most
Continue Reading Disney+ warns viewers that ‘The Muppet Show’ includes offensive content
Disney+ is warning viewers that some episodes of “The Muppet Show” feature “negative depictions” and “mistreatment of people or cultures.” The variety show, which ran for 120 episodes in the 1970s and features puppet characters interacting with celebrity guests, was added to Disney’s streaming service last week. Viewers are being shown the warning label before
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Aurora set to release investigation into death of Elijah McClain
The city of Aurora, Colorado, is set to release on Monday an investigation into the death of Elijah McClain, the 23-year-old Black man who died after he was put in a chokehold by police and injected with ketamine in August 2019. The investigative team is expected to present its findings, including a timeline and review
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Paraguay comenzó la vacunación contra el covid-19 con una severa advertencia del ministro de Salud
(CNN Español) — Paraguay empezó este lunes la campaña de vacunación contra el covid-19. Serán 2.000 trabajadores de la salud quienes recibirán la vacuna Sputnik V durante esta primera etapa. El propio ministro de Salud, Julio Mazzoleni, aplicó la histórica primera dosis en el país. MIRA: Así va la vacunación contra covid-19 en Latinoamérica Mirian Arrúa,
Continue ReadingSupreme Court refuses to take up Stormy Daniels appeal in defamation case against Trump
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a defamation case that the adult movie actress known as Stormy Daniels filed against former President Donald Trump, leaving in place lower court rulings that went against her. In court papers, Daniels — whose real name is Stephanie Clifford — said that she agreed to cooperate
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Asesinan estudiante en el campus de Universidad de Arizona
El Departamento de Policía de Tucson dijo que está investigando una historia de fondo que llevó a una pelea entre el sospechoso y la víctima.
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Brooke Shields says she broke her leg and is learning how to walk again
Brooke Shields is staying positive after breaking her leg. The former supermodel shared a video on Instagram of herself walking through the hospital on crutches. Shields did not say how she got hurt. “Broke my femur,” she wrote in the caption. “Beginning to mend. No matter what your challenge is, make a positive choice, for
Continue Reading University of Arizona student killed after being shot on campus
Tucson Police Department said it’s investigating a backstory that led to a fight between the suspect and victim.
Continue Reading Stevie Wonder is moving to Ghana
Singer Stevie Wonder is moving to Ghana. The iconic, award-winning performer spoke to Oprah Winfrey in an interview explaining his decision, citing the political turmoil in the United States. “I wanna see this nation smile again. And I want to see it before I leave to travel to move to Ghana because I’m going to
Continue Reading Olivia Rodrigo responds to that ‘Driver’s License’ sketch on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” got its own “Saturday Night Live” sketch this weekend, with the singer calling it the “best birthday present ever.” Rodrigo, who was posting Instagram stories of the sketch playing on her TV, also tweeted “DRIVERS LICENSE SNL SKETCH IS THE BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER IM SHAKING.” The sketch centered around a
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Warm, sunny day before 80s Tuesday
YUMA, Ariz., (KYMA, KECY) – Monday will be sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Continue Reading Jim Carrey is taking a break from posting his political art
Jim Carrey is a painter, cartoonist and sketcher in his spare time, using the mediums the last couple of years to speak out against the Trump administration. The actor says he’s now taking a break from posting the political messages, explaining that he’s taking some time to breathe after crossing “an ocean of outrage.” “Hey
Continue ReadingMerrick Garland’s 2-day confirmation hearing to be Biden’s attorney general underway
At last, Merrick Garland gets his Senate confirmation hearing. Garland is testifying Monday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first day of a two-day hearing as President Joe Biden’s attorney general nominee. It’s a hearing five years in the making, after Garland became the poster child for the Republican blockade of an open Supreme
Continue Reading Covid-19 devastated this small city. Volunteers are going door-to-door to ensure people are vaccinated
The last 12 months have been tolling for Linda Harris, who lives in a small Southwest Georgia city hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. “I’m tired of losing grandparents, grandmamas, granddaddys and some of our small children, too.” Back-to-back funerals and a marathon proved to be deadly, as the virus quickly spread throughout Albany, Georgia.
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It’s National Margarita Day!
(CNN) — Jimmy Buffett once famously said: “If life gives you limes, make margaritas.” This Monday, you won’t have to go to Margaritaville to do it. That’s because it’s National Margarita Day!
Continue Reading Boris Johnson se prepara para sacar a Inglaterra del confinamiento
Londres (CNN) — Boris Johnson está listo para anunciar su hoja de ruta largamente esperada para sacar a Inglaterra del confinamiento, confirmaron funcionarios del gobierno británico a CNN el lunes por la mañana. El país ha estado en confinamiento nacional completo desde el 4 de enero después de que se encontraron nuevas variantes de coronavirus
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Walmart expected to raise wages for 425K of its workers
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Walmart announced pay bumps Thursday that will bring its average hourly wage to over $15 an hour. But the move still falls short of the $15 minimum wage announced by some of its largest competitors. Walmart, America’s largest private employer, said it will raise wages for 425,000 US workers — more than
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