March 2021

Los estudiantes de secundaria que abusan de los opioides recetados tienen un mayor riesgo de comportamientos suicidas, según un estudio

March 5, 2021 6:07 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) – Aproximadamente uno de cada tres estudiantes de secundaria que dijeron que estaban abusando de los opioides recetados cuando fueron encuestados informaron que habían intentado suicidarse, según un estudio publicado el lunes en la revista Pediatrics. Anteriormente, los investigadores informaron que los jóvenes que habían abusado de los opioides recetados en cualquier momento tenían

Pringles now offering a halo branded can of chips

March 5, 2021 6:05 PM Mercedes Martinez

The flavor is called ‘Moa Burger’ ‘Moa Burger’ references the game’s ostrich-like Moa bird. ‘Moa Burger’ Pringles are already on the shelves exclusively at Wal-Mart. It is still unclear how long they will be available.

El papa Francisco llega a Iraq; milicia anuncia suspensión de operaciones militares durante visita histórica

March 5, 2021 6:00 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — El papa Francisco aterrizó en Iraq para una gira histórica por la nación devastada por la guerra, donde se espera que se reúna con miembros de la menguante comunidad cristiana del país y llame la atención sobre su difícil situación. Los Guardianes de la Sangre, una milicia chiita respaldada por Irán, anunció que

Stop sitting still and do these 8 activities throughout the workday — 3 minutes at a time

March 5, 2021 5:57 PM CNN Newsource

Over the course of the pandemic, many people who previously commuted to office spaces and job sites joined the at-home workforce. Unfortunately, that additional time at home easily equates to more sedentary time. Whether you work from home or not, if your normal daily schedule has you sitting still for hours at a time, it’s

Twitter testing ‘undo send’ feature

March 5, 2021 5:50 PM Mercedes Martinez

Good news to those who’ve ever sent a tweet and instantly regretted it Twitter confirms with CNN that it’s testing an ‘undo send’ feature. It would give users a window of time to retract or correct a tweet before it’s posted. It’s not on twitter yet, but could be part of a potential subscription service.

An influx of asylum seekers traveling through Yuma

March 5, 2021 5:36 PM Arlette Yousif

As new immigration protocol takes effect, Yuma officials say they are seeing numerous migrants throughout the county.

Biden administration considers opening additional tent facilities in Arizona amid influx of migrants

March 5, 2021 5:29 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration is considering opening additional temporary border facilities in Arizona to manage the influx of migrants arriving at the US-Mexico border, marking the latest move to address capacity issues that have been exacerbated because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The administration is considering a facility in Yuma, according to two officials and the mayor

Around 5,000 customers are still without water in Jackson, Mississippi, city official says

March 5, 2021 5:27 PM CNN Newsource

Though thousands are still under boil water advisories, about 5,000 customers in Jackson, Mississippi, don’t have water service, a decline from earlier this week. Charles Williams, public works director in Jackson, said in a news conference Friday that there have been improvements in water restoration in the city, estimating that “less than possibly 5,000 customers”

Castigo por vacunarse

March 5, 2021 5:10 PM CNN Newsource

Nota del editor: David Bittan Obadia es abogado, escritor, analista de temas políticos e internacionales, columnista del diario El Universal, de Venezuela, y colaborador en otros medios de comunicación. Como conferencista, participó en el Congreso Judío Mundial y fue presidente de la comunidad judía de Venezuela. Su cuenta de Twitter es @davidbittano. Las opiniones expresadas

Joe Manchin stalls Democrats’ Covid relief push for hours

March 5, 2021 5:10 PM CNN

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin stalled the passage of the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill for hours on Friday, as Republicans urged him to support a less generous plan extending enhanced benefits for the unemployed. The Senate had braced for a series of politically tough amendment votes that will stretch late into the night

Four sisters in their 80s and 90s reunited to get their COVID-19 vaccines together

March 5, 2021 4:57 PM CNN Newsource

Four elderly sisters in New Jersey haven’t been able to have their regular get-togethers during the coronavirus pandemic, but they made an exception to get their COVID-19 vaccinations. Edith Camp, 96, Bernice Cecil, 92, Nora McDonald, 86, and 84-year-old Rose Ramsey — got their second doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine on Tuesday at Inspira Medical

No ‘mass exodus’ in California during the pandemic, study finds

March 5, 2021 4:48 PM CNN Newsource

No, Californians have not been packing up and leaving the Golden State en masse during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s despite some headlines and anecdotal claims to the contrary, according to a new study published Thursday by the nonpartisan California Policy Lab. And as for the thousands of Californians who did move during 2020, most stayed

El gobernador de Texas obstaculiza los intentos del Gobierno federal para hacer pruebas de covid-19 a los inmigrantes y luego los culpa de propagar el virus

March 5, 2021 4:39 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — El gobernador de Texas, Greg Abbott, está bloqueando los esfuerzos del Gobierno de Biden que tienen como objetivo proporcionar fondos federales para hacer pruebas de covid-19 a los inmigrantes que son liberados de custodia, dijo a CNN un funcionario de Seguridad Nacional de alto rango. Después de relajar las restricciones estatales frente al covid-19

The week in 15 headlines

March 5, 2021 4:32 PM CNN Newsource

This week, pressure mounted in Washington to pass the long-awaited Covid relief package, including a fresh round of stimulus checks. Republican delay tactics persisted as President Biden scrambled to address infighting among Democrats. Meanwhile, vaccine distribution ramped up across the country and more states opted to reopen. Monday Stimulus negotiations: Pressure turns to the Senate

Increasing evidence that Myanmar’s military forces are shooting to kill as country mourns young victims

March 5, 2021 4:29 PM CNN

Zin Ko Ko Zaw, 22, killed by a bullet to the head. Ma “Angel” Kyal Sin, 19, fatally shot in the head. Nay Myo Aung, 16, killed by a bullet that pierced his lung. These are just three of more than 54 people believed to have been killed by Myanmar’s military junta since countrywide peaceful

MCAS Yuma investigating allegations of child abuse at base childcare center

March 5, 2021 4:26 PM Crystal Jimenez, Brandon Mejia, Jenny Day

Marine Crops Air Station (MCAS) Yuma on Friday announced it is currently investigating allegations of physical abuse at the base childcare facility.

Perseverance rover takes its first drive on Mars, sends back image

March 5, 2021 4:23 PM CNN Newsource

The NASA Perseverance rover has taken its first drive on Mars, traveling about 21 feet and doing a little spin across Jezero Crater. And that first 33-minute test drive on Thursday went “incredibly well,” according to Anais Zarifian, Perseverance’s mobility test bed engineer. Perseverance sent back images of its wheel tracks across the red Martian

The US has N95 masks available — you just can’t find them

March 5, 2021 4:21 PM CNN Newsource

Nearly a year ago, Brian Wolin got involved because he wanted to help. In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, reports from inside hospitals were that health care workers were reusing N95s for days at a time. These masks are typically for one use. A chiropractor for 22 years, Wolin partnered with his brother-in-law

Engine failed on United Airlines flight after pilots increased power, NTSB report says

March 5, 2021 4:19 PM CNN Newsource

The right engine of United Airlines Flight 328 failed with a fiery bang minutes after takeoff last month when the aircraft’s pilots throttled up the engines to minimize expected turbulence, National Transportation Safety Board investigators said in an update Friday. The NTSB update also said a fan blade that failed in the Boeing 777’s engine

República Dominicana reiniciará clases presenciales a partir del 6 de abril

March 5, 2021 4:17 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN Español) –– República Dominicana regresará a las clases presenciales a partir del 6 de abril en las localidades donde la tasa de positividad de covid-19 esté por debajo del 5%. Así lo anunció este viernes el Ministerio de Educación. El retorno a las aulas estará dividido por etapas y comenzará con los estudiantes de

Month: March 2021