Amalgamated becomes the first major US bank to endorse reparations
The largest union-owned bank in the United States announced its support for reparations for African Americans on Wednesday. Amalgamated Bank became…
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House to vote to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on Wednesday to renew the lapsed Violence Against Women Act, landmark legislation championed by…
Continue ReadingHouse to vote on joint resolution to remove ERA deadline
The House is pushing forward with a joint resolution to remove a deadline for states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, after a recent federal…
Continue ReadingBiden on US meeting looming Afghanistan withdrawal deadline: ‘Could happen, but it is tough’
President Joe Biden said he is still making a decision on withdrawing all US troops from Afghanistan ahead of a May 1 deadline set by former…
Continue ReadingHomeland Security Secretary Mayorkas tells lawmakers ‘the border is not open’ amid migrant surge
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told lawmakers Wednesday that the US-Mexico border is secure and repeated that it is “not…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Katherine Tai to be US trade representative
The Senate confirmed Katherine Tai to serve as US trade representative on Wednesday, giving her a key role to smooth supply chains shaken by the…
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Las variantes de coronavirus detectadas por primera vez en California son oficialmente ‘variantes de preocupación’, dicen los CDC
(CNN) — Dos variantes de coronavirus detectadas por primera vez en California son ahora oficialmente «variantes de preocupación», anunciaron los…
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8 eating habits that can interfere with sleep
Food choices can make all the difference when it comes to getting a good night’s rest. If you struggle with falling and staying asleep, or wake…
Continue Reading España reporta otros dos casos sospechosos de reacciones adversas a la vacuna de AstraZeneca
(CNN Español) — El Ministerio de Sanidad de España notificó que este martes se registraron dos nuevos casos sospechosos de reacciones adversas a…
Continue Reading ¿Han cometido los paÃses europeos un error al suspender la vacuna de AstraZeneca? Esto es lo que dicen expertos en salud
Londres (CNN) — En el espacio de unos pocos dÃas, la aplicación de la vacuna contra el covid-19 de Oxford-AstraZeneca se ha estancado en…
Continue Reading Esto es lo que sabemos sobre los tiroteos en el spa del área metropolitana de Atlanta que dejaron 8 muertos
(CNN) — Al menos ocho personas fueron encontradas muertas en tres spa diferentes en el área de Atlanta el martes. La policÃa dice que la…
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Tinder to let users run background checks on dates
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Feeling uneasy about your future Tinder date? For a yet-to-be-determined price, Tinder users will be able to do a background check…
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SPAC fundraising is up an insane 2,000% from a year ago
The SPAC market is so hot that this year’s fundraising haul has already surpassed all of 2020’s. And it’s not even April.…
Continue Reading La «paciente de Buenos Aires»: el caso de una mujer argentina que logró controlar el VIH sin medicación
(CNN Español) — Los infectólogos suelen ser muy categóricos con los tratamientos para combatir el VIH: es necesario mantenerlos en el tiempo y…
Continue ReadingHarris condemns ‘tragic’ Atlanta shooting and expresses solidarity with Asian American community
Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the recent lethal shootings at a series of spas in the Atlanta area, marking her most formal remarks about the…
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Sharon Osbourne felt like a ‘sacrificial lamb’ in ‘The Talk’ dispute
Sharon Osbourne says she’d like to turn her argument on “The Talk” into a teachable moment. “I very much want to listen to…
Continue Reading Canada expands use of AstraZeneca vaccine to seniors even as other countries pause its rollout
Canada has expanded its rollout of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine, reversing an earlier recommendation that it not to be given to…
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Attacks against Asian Americans are on the rise. Here’s what you can do
“We’re just tired,” Will Lex Ham of New York City tells CNN. “We’re tired of being scapegoated.” Ham’s…
Continue Reading La música latina podrÃa sonar muy diferente en 2021, estas son las predicciones de Spotify
(CNN Español) – No es secreto que la música latina, en especÃfico la urbana, domina en las listas de reproducciones y no solo reina en América…
Continue ReadingA year into the pandemic, Florida is booming and Republican Gov. DeSantis is taking credit
After a year of criticism by health experts, mockery from comedians and blistering critiques from political rivals, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is…
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