Volunteers needed for COVID vaccine clinic in Yuma
Yuma Regional Medical Center said it needs non-clinical volunteers for the clinic starting Wednesday, March 31, to Saturday, April 3.
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Banker who loaned $16 million to Paul Manafort pleads not guilty to new conspiracy charge
Former banker Stephen Calk, who loaned Paul Manafort $16 million in an alleged bid to win a position in the Trump administration, pleaded not guilty at his brief virtual arraignment Thursday on a new conspiracy charge. The new indictment charges Calk, who was chairman and CEO of Federal Savings Bank, with conspiracy to commit financial
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Arizona State Fair considering move to Wild Horse Pass in Chandler
The Arizona State Fair is considering moving from Phoenix to Chandler.
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The ‘Cats meow!
Aari McDonald sealed the Wildcat’s win with defensive steal and layup with three seconds left in the game on Wednesday versus BYU. The play put Arizona up by four, their largest lead of the entire game. The 3 seeded Wildcats had all they could handle against the 11 seeded BYU Cougars in the Women’s NCAA Tournament’s Mercado Region played in San Antonio, Texas
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Wall Street is out of sync with Main Street — yet history says this bull market could last a while
Happy Birthday, stock market bull. One year ago this week, the stock market bottomed out. But since then investors have ridden a giant wave of vaccine progress, epic fiscal stimulus and unprecedented support from the Federal Reserve as trillions of dollars were spent to thwart a pandemic Depression. The S&P 500 has surged a stunning
Continue ReadingBiden expected to announce new vaccination goal in his first White House news conference
President Joe Biden is scheduled to participate in his first presidential news conference on Thursday, where he’s expected face a wide-ranging set of questions about the most pressing issues, including the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, the state of the economy, immigration and gun control. During the news conference, Biden is expected to highlight
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Unemployment claims fell to a pandemic low. But there’s still a jobs crisis in America
Here’s the best worst news you’ll hear all week: Unemployment claims fell to a pandemic low. But they’re still higher than at any point during the Great Recession. A year ago, the United States essentially closed for business, sending tens of millions of workers to the unemployment lines. Many shops and other businesses quickly reopened,
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Zara Tindall, nieta de la reina Isabel II, da a luz en el piso del baño de su casa
(CNN) — La reina Isabel II de Gran Bretaña tiene un nuevo bisnieto, después de que su nieta mayor, Zara Tindall, diera a luz en su casa el domingo por la noche. Su esposo, Mike Tindall, quien ha sido capitán de la selección inglesa de rugby, anunció el nacimiento durante un episodio de su podcast,
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | ¡Un año de cambios! Y un limbo no tan limbo
Nota del editor: Mari Rodríguez Ichaso ha sido colaboradora de la revista Vanidades durante varias décadas. Es especialista en moda, viajes, gastronomía, arte, arquitectura y entretenimiento, productora de cine y columnista de estilo de CNN en Español. Las opiniones expresadas en esta columna son exclusivamente suyas. Lee más artículos de opinión en cnne.com/opinion. (CNN Español)
Continue Reading Slack CEO apologies for his unforced error
Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield knows he screwed up. Wednesday morning, Slack rolled out a feature to let customers message Slack users at other companies. After a host of complaints, Slack made changes Wednesday afternoon. Customers noted that the new system, called Slack Connected, could be used to send unsolicited DMs and perhaps even abusive emails.
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Police still don’t know why a gunman killed 12 people in Virginia Beach in 2019, a new report says
After nearly two years, police have now completed their investigation into a shooting in Virginia Beach that left 12 people dead.
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New York will be packed with outdoor performances this spring and summer
It all went away last spring — the ballet, the philharmonic, standup comedy, concerts, our beloved Broadway. But thanks to the the Covid-19 vaccine rollout and warmer weather on the horizon, New Yorkers will be treated to the art they love in 2021. In fact, we will be immersed in it. Violin popups in the
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Slack announced it would let you DM anyone. Then people pointed out that might be a really bad idea
Wednesday morning, Slack rolled out a feature to let its users message people at other companies. By Wednesday afternoon, it was walking the feature back and making changes to prevent harassment after people pointed out that it could be used to send unsolicited DMs and perhaps even abusive emails. The feature is part of Slack
Continue Reading La administración de Biden se prepara para habilitar 2 instalaciones militares en Texas para niños migrantes
(CNN) — La administración Biden está preparando dos sitios más de admisión de emergencia que, combinados, proporcionarán más de 5.000 camas para acomodar a los niños migrantes que cruzan la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México. Es el último movimiento de la administración para tratar de aliviar el hacinamiento en las instalaciones de la Patrulla
Continue Reading Killer Mike’s Greenwood banking platform raises nearly $40 million in Series A funding
Some of the biggest names in finance are betting big on the success of Greenwood, the digital banking platform introduced last year by co-founders Ryan Glover and rapper/activist Michael “Killer Mike” Render. The burgeoning fintech startup — named for the early 20th century African-American business district in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that earned the nickname “Black Wall
Continue Reading The suspect in the Boulder massacre will stay in jail as he awaits next hearing in 60 to 90 days, judge says
The suspect accused of murdering 10 people at a Colorado grocery this week will remain in jail without bond as investigators and his legal defense team prepare for the case, a judge ruled Thursday.
Continue ReadingSupreme Court says New Mexico woman can sue police over excessive force even though she escaped from officers
The Supreme Court on Thursday revived a case of a woman in New Mexico who argued she should be able to bring a claim of excessive force against police officers who shot her, even if she was not immediately apprehended at the scene. In a 5-3 majority opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the
Continue Reading Jay Leno apologizes for joking about Asians, advocacy group says
Former late night talk show host Jay Leno has apologized for making jokes about Asians, according to an Asian American advocacy group. Media Action Network for Asian Americans has mounted a yearslong campaign regarding the former “Tonight Show” host’s history of racist remarks, according to a press release it shared Thursday with CNN. The apology
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If you’ve gained weight during the pandemic, you’re not alone. Here’s what to do about it
Some people may have gained more than 1.5 pounds on average per month during Covid-19 shelter-in-place orders last March and April. Forty-five out of 50 US state governments issued shelter-in-place orders from March 19 to April 6, 2020, to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. A research team looked at nearly 7,500 weight measurements
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Do octopuses dream? Maybe. But they definitely change colors while they sleep
With its eight legs wrapped around itself as if in a hug and its eye pupils narrowed to a slit, the octopus breathes evenly, its body a uniform whitish gray.
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