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Everything you need to know about the effort to recall California’s governor
The organizers of the effort to recall California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom turned in their final batches of signature petitions to the registrars of the Golden State’s 58 counties on Wednesday. Now they wait as county and state officials determine whether they have collected the 1,495,709 valid signatures they need to qualify the recall election
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As spring thaws the Minnesota ice, a new pipeline battle fires up
In the north woods of Minnesota, the mighty Mississippi River looks like a frozen creek. After a bitter February, you can stroll across it with more fear of windburn than thin ice. And if you stroll one particular spot near Palisade, you’ll find giant pipe, heavy machines and competing signs. A few read “No trespassing”
Continue ReadingBiden administration prepares to expand phased entry of migrants forced to stay in Mexico under Trump-era policy
The Biden administration is preparing to expand the phased entry of migrants who were forced to stay in Mexico under a Trump-era policy to two additional ports of entry, the Department of Homeland Security told CNN on Friday. “Beginning next week, after registering virtually and being tested for COVID-19 at staging sites in Mexico, approved
Continue Reading Suspect arrested after a 100-year-old man was slain in his home, Los Angeles police say
A man carrying an axe and a knife was arrested and charged in the slaying of a 100-year-old man who was found dead inside his home, Los Angeles police said. Adam Dimmerman, 47, was already in custody when police charged him with murder. He was arrested Thursday morning in the Encino neighborhood, after patrol officers
Continue Reading The number of women suing NFL star Deshaun Watson for alleged sexual assault grows to seven
Four new lawsuits have been filed against Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson alleging sexual assault. The additional claims come from four women who say he contacted them for services like massage therapy. That brings the total of lawsuits against the Pro Bowl quarterback to seven. They were filed in Harris County, Texas, this week
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Renuncia ministro de Salud de Ecuador mientras gobierno confirma que funcionarios cercanos a Moreno se vacunaron
(CNN Español) –– La Secretaría de Comunicación de Ecuador informó este viernes la renuncia del ministro de Salud, Rodolfo Farfán, a menos de un mes de que el presidente Lenín Moreno lo designara en el cargo. Farfán es el cuarto ministro de Salud que nombra este gobierno. Rodolfo Farfán había reemplazado al exministro Juan Carlos
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Suspect arrested after a 100-year-old man was brutally slain in his home, Los Angeles police say
A man carrying an axe and a knife was arrested and charged in the slaying of a 100-year-old man who was found dead inside his home, Los Angeles police said. Adam Dimmerman, 47, was already in custody when police charged him with murder. He was arrested Thursday morning in the Encino neighborhood, after patrol officers
Continue Reading Video shows Atlanta shooting suspect parking in front of spa
Surveillance video recorded by a business next to Youngs Asian Spa, where a spate of shootings started that left eight people dead this week, appears to show the suspect parking his vehicle in front of the spa. The video, provided to CNN by Gabby’s Boutique, shows a Hyundai pull into a parking spot. The vehicle,
Continue Reading La Casa Blanca pide a varios empleados que consumieron marihuana en el pasado que renuncien o trabajen a distancia
(CNN) — La Casa Blanca le pidió a varios empleados que renuncien, los suspendió o les solicitó que trabajen de manera remota luego de que revelaran que habían consumido marihuana en el pasado durante una verificación de antecedentes, dijeron a CNN fuentes familiarizadas con la situación. Cinco personas ya no está trabajando en la Casa
Continue Reading Estos son los países más felices del mundo en 2021 (con todo y pandemia)
(CNN) — Decir que el año pasado ha sido difícil para la gente de todo el mundo es subestimarlo. La pandemia de covid-19 no solo ha provocado la muerte de más de 2,6 millones de personas en todo el mundo, sino que también ha provocado una gran conmoción en la vida cotidiana de muchos de
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UN secretary general calls upon US to lead the way in fighting extremism
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is warning that White supremacy, neo-Nazism and extremism pose an “international threat” and believes US leaders have a “responsibility” to lead in combating the issue. “The US is an enormous influence. The soft power of the US is something that, it is clear in culture, in art, in many
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We asked Asian Americans about their experiences with hate. The responses were heartbreaking
A cardiologist at a grocery store almost had her mask ripped off. A young man was verbally accosted, and his White friend didn’t notice. A retired woman was called a racial slur and blocked from exiting a parking lot. These are some examples of hostility that Asian Americans have faced in the last year. While
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US Capitol outer perimeter fencing to be removed this weekend
The outer fencing erected around the Capitol shortly after rioters stormed the building on January 6 will be removed this weekend, earlier than expected, according to the acting House sergeant-at-arms. In a memo to members of Congress and congressional staff Friday obtained by CNN, acting Sergeant-at-Arms Timothy Blodgett said the US Capitol Police in conjunction
Continue Reading No. 15 seed Oral Roberts pulls off the first shocker of March Madness
The first upset of March Madness was an historic one as the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles soared over the second-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday in an overtime thriller in the tournament’s first round. The game was only the ninth time in the history of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament that the No. 15 seed
Continue Reading Vacuna de AstraZeneca: ¿cómo determinó la Agencia Europea de Medicinas que era segura?
(CNN Español) – La vacuna de AstraZeneca ha sido tema de conversación esta semana luego que una docena de países europeos suspendieran temporalmente su uso. La medida se dio luego de que se reportaran un puñado de casos que presentaron coágulos en la sangre. Tras evaluaciones, la Agencia Europea de Medicinas dijo que la vacuna
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Mar-a-Lago partially closed due to Covid outbreak
Former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort has closed its dining room and suspended beach club services to guests due to a Covid-19 outbreak among “some” staff, according to an email sent to members Friday afternoon and shared with CNN. The email says the closure is out of “an abundance of caution.” Banquet and event services
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Sex addiction isn’t a medically recognized diagnosis
As details about the man suspected of fatally shooting eight people at Atlanta-area spas unfold, the controversial concept of sex addiction has resurfaced. Local law enforcement told reporters that shooting suspect Robert Aaron Long had “made indicators that he has some issues — potentially sexual addiction — and may have frequented some of these places
Continue Reading The number of women suing NFL star Deshaun Watson for sexual assault grows to seven
Four new lawsuits have been filed against Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson alleging sexual assault. The additional claims come from four women who say he contacted them for services like massage therapy. That brings the total of lawsuits against the Pro Bowl quarterback to seven. They were filed in Harris County, Texas, this week
Continue Reading Judge rules Derek Chauvin murder trial will continue and stay in Minneapolis
A judge in Minneapolis Friday rejected defense motions to postpone and relocate Derek Chauvin’s murder trial in the death of George Floyd. Judge Peter Cahill’s rulings came one week after the city agreed to pay $27 million to Floyd’s estate — an announcement defense lawyers argued prejudiced their client in the middle of jury selection.
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