Water service remained disrupted for about half of Texas residents early Sunday, a lingering consequence of the widespread power outages from devastating winter weather and an unprepared infrastructure. More than 1,300 public water systems have reported disruptions in service, with many leading to boil-water notices, according to Gary Rasp, media specialist for the Texas Commission
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The White House supports studying the merits of a financial transaction tax — a move favored by progressives and despised by Wall Street — in the wake of the GameStop trading frenzy. The GameStop situation highlights the serious issues of investor protection and market integrity, a White House spokesperson told CNN Business on Sunday. The
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The Somerton Police Department responded to a call late Saturday evening which called attention to a 44-year-old gunshot victim at the intersection of Highway 95 and County 15th Street.
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The majority of power outages in Texas over the past week came from losses in coal, natural gas and nuclear energy, according to the state’s own energy officials. But right-wing media has zeroed in on another, far smaller culprit: wind turbines and solar energy. “This week showed that the problem of parallel news universes —
Continue ReadingSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday he is working with President Joe Biden to gather the support needed to confirm Neera Tanden as director of the Office of Management and Budget. “I am working with President Biden to find the extra votes so she can be passed,” he told reporters during a news conference
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Progressive Democrats on Sunday argued to keep the $15 minimum wage increase in President Joe Biden’s stimulus package, as the provision faces skepticism on Capitol Hill over its place in the $1.9 trillion relief effort. Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union”
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Washington (CNN) — El Dr. Anthony Fauci dijo este domingo que es «posible» que los estadounidenses todavía necesiten usar máscaras en 2022 para protegerse contra el coronavirus. Esto aún cuando Estados Unidos puede alcanzar «un grado significativo de normalidad» para fines de 2021. Cuando Dana Bash de CNN le preguntó en el programa «State of
Continue ReadingDr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that it’s “possible” Americans will still need to wear masks in 2022 to protect against the coronavirus, even as the US may reach “a significant degree of normality” by the end of this year. Asked by CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union” whether he thinks Americans will still
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — La Asamblea Nacional aprobó este viernes una ley que declara los símbolos del Ejército Defensor de la Soberanía Nacional (EDSN) como Patrimonio inmaterial de la Nación. El EDSN fue organizado y liderado por Augusto Cesar Sandino, y estaba integrado por jóvenes, campesinos y obreros que se oponían a la ocupación militar estadounidense
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — A raíz de la pandemia del covid-19, el rito católico del Miércoles de Ceniza, que marca el inicio de la Cuaresma, se ha modificado. Las autoridades de la Iglesia Católica informaron de nuevas guías para llevar a cabo este ritual. Tradicionalmente, el sacerdote imponía ceniza en la frente de las personas. Puerto
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The Biden administration has partially caught up on its delayed vaccine shipments, having delivered about 2 million of the 6 million doses backlogged by the deadly winter storms in Texas and other states, administration officials said Sunday. “We can’t control Mother Nature, no one can, but we can certainly contingency plan,” White House press secretary
Continue Reading Fact-checkers are entering a new era under President Joe Biden’s administration. While Biden isn’t perfect, his claims are “more like a smattering” of false statements compared to “the daily avalanche” that came from former President Donald Trump, CNN’s fact-checker Daniel Dale said on “Reliable Sources.” Like most politicians, Biden exaggerates and embellishes at times. Dale
Continue Reading (CNN) — Novak Djokovic realizó una clase magistral de potencia y precisión y venció a Daniil Medvedev en la final del Abierto de Australia. El tenista serbio ganó su 18 título de Grand Slam. El partido tuvo todas las características de un clásico, en particular después de un impresionante primer set de ambos jugadores. Pero
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Poll of the week: A Quinnipiac University poll finds that President Joe Biden’s job approval rating stands at 52% to a disapproval rating of 38% among registered voters. Biden’s average approval rating is 55% and his average disapproval rating is 39%, which makes for an average net approval rating of +16 points. What’s the point:
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A city in Utah is letting residents donate food in exchange for wiping out their parking tickets. Heber City tried to get folks to move their parked cars off the streets to make room for snowplows, but the warnings didn’t work and police had to issue a lot of citations. So, starting last week and
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For Lavinia Darr, a public bus was dangerous territory. There were the other passengers, who she feared would be aghast at her physical flaws. And there were the mirrors and windows, which she knew would propel her into deep self-loathing. Daily commute debilitated the 23-year-old — because body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) defined so many parts
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In an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Bill Gates said deaths during Texas’ winter freeze were preventable, caused by the state’s decision not to weatherize its energy. Gates pushed back on Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s claim that frozen wind turbines were to blame for the massive power failure. Gates said America’s dependence on renewable energy
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The Republican governor of Arkansas, who had previously supported Donald Trump‘s reelection bid, said Sunday that he would not back the former President if he decided to run in 2024. “No, I wouldn’t. It’s time,” Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union” when asked if he would support Trump
Continue Reading Florida’s governor announced he’ll order flags in the state flown at half-staff to honor the late conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, whom he called “an absolute legend” and “a great person.” “Once the date of interment for Rush is announced, we’re going to be lowering the flags to half-staff,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday at
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“O Gertrude, Gertrude,” King Claudius says to his wife in Act IV of Hamlet. “When sorrows come, they come not single spies. But in battalions.” A distraught Ophelia has just exited, leaving the royal couple worrying about her madness, the brooding of Gertrude’s son Hamlet and their own fates. Nearly a year ago, the Covid-19
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