Washington (CNN) — Corea del Norte llevó a cabo su primera prueba de armas desde que el presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden asumió el cargo, según tres funcionarios estadounidenses. El país asiático lanzó dos proyectiles el fin de semana pasado, en una acción que altos funcionarios de la administración estadounidense minimizaron por caer «en
Continue Reading (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden no es el primer presidente de EE.UU. que se enfrenta a un número creciente de migrantes en la frontera con México, y no será el último. Las fluctuaciones en los flujos migratorios son comunes, independientemente del partido que esté en el poder, como fue evidente en 2019 durante la
Continue ReadingSens. Tammy Duckworth and Mazie Hirono on Tuesday backed off their threat to vote against any of President Joe Biden’s nominees who aren’t minorities, after going public with their anger that the Cabinet lacks Asian Americans, and Duckworth earlier saying she felt insulted by the White House’s attempts to brush off her concerns. The move
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Burned out medical staff suffering from trauma and in some cases PTSD, the erosion of public trust in hospitals, and frustration over the “unpredictable and insufficient” supply of vaccines are just some of the problems outlined in a new report on US hospitals released by the Department of Health and Human Services inspector general Wednesday.
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Stop us if you’ve heard this before. Giant tech stocks are finally due for a prolonged cooling-off period and investors need to start adding more value stocks, such as banks, oil firms and retailers, to their portfolios as the economy recovers. The so-called FAANGs have been market leaders for several years running. But the stunning
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Having spent so much time at home over the last year, many people are craving a change in their surroundings. But if a coat of paint or some creative renovations fail to do the trick, there is now a more extreme alternative: The digital house. Mars House, the world’s first digital NFT (non-fungible token) home,
Continue Reading (CNN) — Un hombre armado se paró junto a un anciano al que había disparado en el estacionamiento de King Soopers y disparó más balas contra la víctima mientras el personal de la tienda observaba con horror. Los empleados y algunos compradores huyeron por las escaleras de la tienda de Boulder, Colorado, para esconderse en
Continue Reading (CNN) — El 24 de marzo se conmemora el Día Mundial de la Tuberculosis. Aquí te contamos lo que debes saber sobre esta enfermedad. ¿Qué es? La tuberculosis es una infección causada por una bacteria llamada Mycobacterium tuberculosis, que generalmente afecta los pulmones. Aunque también puede infectar otras partes del cuerpo como los riñones, la
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Summer is right around the corner, and it’s time for parents to decide: Are summer camps and other warm-weather activities safe enough yet? Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily.
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At least three incidents Sunday involving physical assaults against Asian Americans are being investigated as possible hate or bias crimes, NYPD spokesmen told CNN on Monday. They come on the heels of an alleged subway assault on Friday in which an eyewitness said the Asian victim was struck simply for who he was. One of
Continue Reading A Virginia school district was able to track down a former student to let her know that they had found her lost wallet, almost 70 years after it went missing. A contractor found the wallet in some ductwork in the rubble of the old Poquoson Middle School gym, which was torn down as part of
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Cesare Prandelli has stepped down from his position as head coach of Serie A side Fiorentina, saying that a “dark cloud” has developed inside of him. In a moving open letter published on the club’s website, the 63-year-old explained that he has been experiencing “a period of profound distress which is preventing me from being
Continue Reading For many parents whose children have attended school online for the better part of a year, mass vaccinations could mean looking ahead to what life with in-person instruction could be. We all must continue to take Covid safety precautions for now, but at the same time we very well might be in the homestretch of
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George Segal, the prolific actor with a career that spanned more than six decades, has died at age 87, his wife said Tuesday. “The family is devastated to announce that this morning George Segal passed away due to complications from bypass surgery,” Sonia Segal said in a statement provided by Sony Television. Segal was a
Continue Reading The claims are everywhere: If you add apple cider vinegar to your daily diet, it will help you lose weight. “Helps maintain a healthy weight range,” declares one manufacturer. “A lot of this is marketing,” said registered dietitian and CNN contributor Lisa Drayer. “Consumers get those messages, and they think, ‘Oh, this must be the
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It’s not easy watching Pelé shuffling into shot for an interview, needing the aid of a walker before almost shoving it away with disdain. The disdain, however, is counterpointed by the Brazilian football great freely drumming away on a shoeshine box, or laughing with teammates over some food. These are some of the scenes from
Continue Reading Brian Kruesi says he was walking out of King Soopers after shopping in the Boulder, Colorado, store when he spotted the gunman firing outside. He ran back inside, warning other shoppers and employees about what was unfolding a few feet away — hurriedly trying to get people to the back of the store, to safety.
Continue ReadingMillions of struggling Americans are already accessing the assistance from the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion relief package that President Joe Biden signed earlier this month — including stimulus payments and enhanced unemployment benefits. But not all the aid in the massive law will be available right away. In fact, eligible Americans won’t fully benefit from several
Continue Reading With a climbing number of Covid-19 vaccinations in the US, the light at the end of the tunnel is growing brighter. But right now, experts say it is critical to work on lowering case numbers — for several reasons. Not enough people are protected against the virus yet — only about 13.7% of the US
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