Mexicanos se olvidan de la Pandemia en estas Vacaciones
Mexicanos se olvidan de la Pandemia en estas Vacaciones
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Goodwill to host virtual job fair
Job seekers wanted. Goodwill holds virtual job fair on March 24, 2021
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El primer túnel de barcos del mundo que construirán bajo las montañas de Noruega
(CNN) — Noruega tiene el visto bueno para construir lo que se anuncia como el primer túnel de barcos del mundo, diseñado para ayudar a los barcos a navegar por el turbulento mar de Stadhavet. Anunciado por primera vez hace unos años por la Administración Costera de Noruega, este túnel de 1,6 km de largo
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Friday Night Lights: Week 1
A key defensive play helps Imperial top Holtville, while Brawley puts away Southwest.
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Trump’s post-presidency: On the attack with the help of a cable propaganda machine
A long interview with a Fox News anchor. An even longer podcast with a Fox commentator. And a dinnertime phone call with a Newsmax TV personality. Former President Donald Trump was audible, if not visible, all day long on Monday — and the effect is to keep him front and center in the Republican Party
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This app will show you what Indigenous land you’re on
As the US grapples with history and becomes increasingly racially and culturally aware — with ethnic studies curriculums in schools, recognition of the dangers of White supremacy, and growing social justice movements — more people are acknowledging the keepers of the land now known as North America: Native Americans. Land acknowledgments are a way for
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Home Grown: Expert discovers common virus in Yuma crops
A common virus that can be found in more 600 species of plants has now infected Yuma crops, and mainly lettuce.
Continue Reading Massachusetts DA seeks to vacate thousands of drug convictions connected to botched evidence certification at state lab
Thousands of people who had drug convictions in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, may soon see them vacated due to a “catastrophic failure of management,” the county’s district attorney Rachael Rollins said Monday. The district attorney unveiled a plan in a court filing called the “Hinton Lab Initiative,” aimed at vacating the drug convictions for all whose
Continue Reading Asian Americans demand change after shootings: ‘I want people to finally hear us … not only when we’re trending’
Anger and grief are giving way to calls for action as Americans of all backgrounds demand justice and change. Long-simmering fears of violence boiled over for many Asian Americans last week, when eight people were gunned down at Atlanta-area spas — include six women of Asian descent. Supporters rallied across the country over the weekend
Continue ReadingWarnock’s seat comes into focus amid battle over voting laws and filibuster rules
Freshman Sen. Raphael Warnock, whose surprise victory in Georgia helped give Democrats the narrowest of majorities, now finds himself squarely in the center of an intensifying battle over tightening election laws and protecting the Senate’s filibuster — a debate that could directly affect his own chances of keeping his seat next year. Republicans in Georgia
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It’s been 2 weeks since Texas lifted its mask mandate. Here’s how business owners are handling it
Texas has been mask-free since the beginning of March, but it has created a standoff between business owners across the state trying to mitigate Covid-19 outbreaks and their customers. Gov. Greg Abbott announced March 2 that he was lifting the mask mandate. A week later, businesses of all types were allowed to open to 100%
Continue ReadingBiden administration continues to deny journalists access to border facilities
The Biden administration has so far denied journalists access to border facilities amid a surge of unaccompanied minors crossing the US-Mexico border, which has raised questions about its commitments to increased transparency. Senators from both sides of the aisle have called on the administration to allow journalists access to the facilities. White House press secretary
Continue ReadingArguing against statehood for DC, congressman says it has no car dealerships (it does)
Rep. Jody Hice had an interesting Monday. Hice, a Georgia Republican who has been in Congress since 2015, announced that he was running for Georgia secretary of state. He received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. Then Hice argued that the District of Columbia should not be a state, in part because it does
Continue Reading Cómo ayudar a los asiático-estadounidenses víctimas de ataques de odio
(CNN) — En todo Estados Unidos los asiático-estadounidenses son atacados verbal, económica y físicamente. A un anciano lo emboscaron, lo empujaron al suelo y lo mataron mientras daba su paseo diario. Extraños lanzaron insultos y piedras a la casa de una estadounidense de origen asiático. En un restaurante pintaron frases como «Kung flu» (gripe Kung)
Continue ReadingFormer Capitol riot prosecutor’s comments on Trump alarm new no-drama Justice Department
Attorney General Merrick Garland is quietly ushering in a change in tone at the Justice Department, making few public comments and staying out of sight — and unlike his predecessor — eschewing commentary about ongoing investigations. That’s one reason why an interview by Michael Sherwin, the former acting US attorney for the District of Columbia,
Continue Reading Tiroteo en Boulder, Colorado, deja varias personas muertas incluido un policía
(CNN) — Varias personas, incluido un policía de Boulder, Colorado, murieron este lunes durante un tiroteo en un supermercado de la ciudad, según informaron autoridades. Una persona fue detenida, de acuerdo al comandante de policía Kerry Yamaguchi. Ante la reiterada presión sobre cuántas personas murieron, las autoridades dijeron que no podían dar un número concreto.
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News 11 Weather Authority
A large scale disturbance has brought our daytime high temperatures into the mid 70s, with some wind coverage in our area.
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Biden administration not confident Johnson & Johnson will meet 20 million goal by end of month
Officials in President Joe Biden’s administration are not confident that Johnson & Johnson will meet its self-imposed deadline to deliver 20 million coronavirus vaccines by the end of March, despite optimistic statements from the company. The US Food and Drug Administration granted Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine emergency use authorization nearly a month ago, but
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Police officer among multiple people killed after gunman opens fire at Boulder, Colorado, grocery store
Multiple people, including a Boulder police officer, have been killed at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, authorities said Monday. A suspect is in custody, Boulder Police Cmdr. Kerry Yamaguchi said. When pressed several times on how many people died, authorities said they couldn’t give a specific number and they were still trying to notify the
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Women more likely to have skipped health care during the pandemic than men, report reveals
More women than men skipped health care services during the pandemic, and a disproportionate share of those with prior health or economic issues have experienced worsening health conditions as a result, according to a report released Monday by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The report authors say the gaps in care could result in more women
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