The Chinese capital was choking on sand and dust on Monday, as the biggest sandstorm in nearly a decade swept over the city turning the skies an eerie shade of orange. Photos from Beijing, home to 21.7 million residents, show skyscrapers and cars shrouded in a thick haze, with air quality indexes recording a “hazardous”
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Big banks face competition from startup challengers on fees, apps and direct deposits. During the Covid era, that battle is expanding to which company can pay out stimulus checks the fastest. Big-bank customers complained over the weekend about how their $1,400 stimulus payments were still pending in their bank accounts. Those payments may not arrive
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(CNN Español) — El ministro de Seguridad de la sureña provincia argentina de Chubut, Federico Massoni, confirmó este lunes a CNN que se realizaron siete allanamientos y seis detenciones, en relación a la agresión del pasado sábado a la comitiva del presidente Alberto Fernández en Lago Puelo. Massoni agregó: «Van a seguir las detenciones en
Continue ReadingNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has long touted himself as a women’s rights champion and, with the birth of the #MeToo movement, frequently spoke about his role in reshaping state laws and regulations to meet the moment of reckoning. But as allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior pile up against the third-term Democratic governor,
Continue Reading (CNN Español) – Italia fue, al inicio de la pandemia de coronavirus, el primer país de Occidente que decretó una cuarentena total. También fue uno de los más golpeados de Europa por el virus. Un año más tarde, la nación declara nuevas medidas por una tercera ola. ¿Qué puede aprender Latinoamérica de esta experiencia? El
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The title “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” pretty much says it all, representing the culmination of a campaign that — like a certain Man of Steel — brought the director’s epic version of the 2017 movie to life. It’s a fascinating exercise and superior to its predecessor, but clocking in at four hours, the operatic highs
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Se espera que la instalación se complete en la primavera de 2022.
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The Rocky Mountains and western Plains were digging out after heavy snow and blizzard conditions on Monday while people in Texas cleaned up from tornado damage. More than 8 million Americans remain under winter weather alerts Monday morning, with just over 100,000 of them under blizzard warnings, according to CNN meteorologists. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’
Continue Reading The facility is expected to be completed in the spring of 2022.
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Billie Eilish had a bit of an ‘Adele 2017’ moment at Sunday night’s Grammys.
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Derek Chauvin’s defense attorney Eric Nelson asked the court Monday to delay Chauvin’s criminal trial and move the venue in the wake of a $27 million civil settlement between Minneapolis and George Floyd’s family. In a hearing Monday, Nelson said he is “gravely concerned” by the announcement, calling it “incredibly prejudicial.” “It’s amazing to me,
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Algunos estadounidenses recibieron su tercer cheque de estímulo durante el fin de semana, pero otros continúan viéndolo pendiente el miércoles.
Continue ReadingTwo men have been arrested and charged for assaulting US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after responding on January 6 to hundreds of rioters who stormed the Capitol, according to court filings. CNN previously reported that authorities had winnowed it down to a handful of suspects and that new video evidence from the
Continue Reading Lizzo loves Harry Styles. The singer and rapper showed her love for her friend Styles at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, posting a picture to Instagram of the two backstage right after Styles won his first-ever Grammy for best pop solo performance for his hit track, “Watermelon Sugar.” “HARRY WON A GRAMMY !!!!
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If you feel like calling it a day and dozing off for a bit, don’t feel bad — Monday, March 15, is National Napping Day. Finding the time to rejuvenate and recover amid daily responsibilities can be hard, but napping has benefits that could help you level up in your overall health and productivity —
Continue Reading America’s Black women hold more than 90% less wealth than American White men, Goldman Sachs revealed in a new report Tuesday. In response, Goldman announced on Wednesday it will invest $10 billion into areas that will impact the lives of one million Black women by 2030. Goldman will partner with Black women-led organizations and institutions
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El cuestionado presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, dijo este domingo que en la segunda semana de marzo se registró un aumento en el número de contagios confirmados y nuevas muertes por covid-19. Agregó que este incremento tiene que ver con la variante identificada en Brasil, aunque algunos expertos en epidemiología atribuyen el
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Brasil, con más de 278.000, y México, con más de 194.000, son los dos países de Latinoamérica con más muertes por covid-19. Pero también ocupan el segundo y tercer puesto del mundo, solo después de Estados Unidos, que tiene aproximadamente 535.000 fallecimientos por coronavirus. En la región, les siguen Colombia, con más
Continue Reading (CNN) — Alrededor de 100 personas fueron arrestadas y dos policías resultaron heridos el fin de semana mientras multitudes se reunieron en Miami Beach, Florida, por las vacaciones de primavera, dijeron las autoridades de la ciudad. La policía de Miami Beach arrestó a 30 personas el sábado por la noche, luego de que aglomeraciones descontroladas
Continue Reading (CNN) — Hay buenas razones para ser optimistas sobre dónde podría estar Estados Unidos para el verano a medida que se acelera la vacunación contra el covid-19. Pero en este momento, se avecinan varias amenazas. Y el país se encuentra en una encrucijada. «Por un lado, estamos sacando las vacunas a un ritmo récord, pero
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