The Biden administration is creating a task force to review the federal government’s scientific policies to ensure they are free from inappropriate political influence, as several top health officials under former President Donald Trump publicly admit they faced political pressure while doing their jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic. The White House Office of Science and
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Costco diehards, don’t fret: The beloved food court, known for its $1.50 hot dog and soda combo and giant menu boards, is coming back to life, albeit slowly. Costco shut down seating areas in food courts when the pandemic spread through the United States last March. It pared back the menu to hot dogs and
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CBP says in March 2021, it found more than 172,000 asylum seekers entering the border, which is a 71 percent increase from the previous month.
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A new study projects the landscape of cancer cases and deaths in the US to shift over the next two decades.
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Dr. Martin Tobin, a renowned pulmonary critical care doctor based in Chicago, took the stand on Thursday morning to offer his expert analysis of why George Floyd died while under Derek Chauvin’s knee last May. “Mr. Floyd died from a low level of oxygen,” he testified. “This caused damage to his brain that we see,
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(CNN Español) –– En Venezuela, Luis Adrián Duque, alcalde del municipio Sucre en el estado de Yaracuy, anunció este martes que marcará las residencias en las que habitan supuestos pacientes con covid-19. Lo que ha generado malestar entre la población y críticas en las redes sociales. Además, una investigación de la Fiscalía General de Venezuela.
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Claims for unemployment benefits recently fell to a pandemic-era low. But they rose again last week, muddying the picture of the US jobs recovery. Another 744,000 American workers filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Labor Department. It was an increase from the week before, but more notably,
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A Colorado mass vaccination site paused operations this week after 11 people experienced adverse reactions to the Covid-19 vaccine. More than 1,700 people received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Wednesday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, a soccer stadium where the state of Colorado and health care provider Centura Health operate a mass vaccination site.
Continue Reading (CNN Español) –– El presidente de Argentina, Alberto Fernández, anunció este miércoles nuevas medidas para mitigar el impacto de la pandemia de covid-19 en el país. En un mensaje desde la residencia presidencial de Olivos, Fernández anunció la prohibición de la circulación entre la medianoche y las 6 de la mañana en las zonas del
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When the doors open at the Blake Street Tavern every day, owner Chris Fuselier is looking for customers and looking for ketchup. “Absolutely,” the Denver restaurateur says. “In hindsight, if you’d have asked me eighteen months ago would I have concerns about ketchup shortages, I would have said ‘Are you crazy?’” But since then, Fuselier
Continue Reading For years, world leaders have been trying to launch a historic overhaul of global tax rules, aiming to tackle an unwieldy system rife with loopholes long exploited by big business. That goal may finally be in sight. The Biden administration’s decision to back a global minimum corporate tax rate while it pushes a massive $2
Continue Reading With millions of Americans being vaccinated against Covid-19 every day, a heated debate is underway — do these people need proof of immunization in the form of a vaccine passport? Just like a national passport, a vaccine passport could allow the bearer entrance to a venue, like a crowded concert, or a foreign country that
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Five years after Prince’s death, a new album of his previously unreleased music is coming out. The Prince Estate and Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, announced Thursday the forthcoming release of the 2010 Prince album, “Welcome 2 America.” It is described as “a powerful creative statement that documents Prince’s concerns, hopes, and
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Facing pressure to act after a recent spate of high-profile mass shootings, President Joe Biden is set to unveil a package of moves Thursday that seek to address the scourge of gun violence. The executive actions will include efforts to restrict so-called “ghost guns” that can be built using parts and instructions purchased online, but
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YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The southwest corner of Imperial County has been issued a wind advisory until 10 a.m. MDT. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
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In my first year as a doctor, I’ve cared for many patients who eagerly wait their turn to get the Covid-19 vaccine. It should be coming soon. This week, President Joe Biden announced he’s moving up the deadline for states to make all American adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines, shifting the date from May 1
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Arizona will stop suspending driver’s licenses solely because someone doesn’t pay a fine, under legislation Gov. Doug Ducey signed Wednesday.
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As the vaccinated percentage of the population increases, you may be wondering whether now is finally the time to enjoy a meal that isn’t homemade or takeout. Indoor dining and drinking at restaurants and bars is riskier than some other places for a few reasons, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
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Prosecutors are set to enter the ninth day of testimony in Derek Chauvin’s trial on Thursday after a day that focused on George Floyd’s suspected drug use prior to this death. On Wednesday, a state investigator testified that three white pills were found in the Mercedes-Benz vehicle Floyd was driving last May, and a similar
Continue ReadingNearly 30% of migrants encountered at the US-Mexico border in March had previously tried to cross, the Biden administration says. Overall, US Customs and Border Protection apprehended more than 172,000 people attempting to cross the US-Mexico border in March, a 71% increase from February, according to administration officials who briefed reporters with the agency’s official
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