Taco Bell is testing a new meat alternative taco ahead of an expected launch of new offerings featuring Beyond Meat. It’s called the Cravetarian Taco, a temporary menu item that includes a “boldly seasoned plant-based protein” made from peas and chickpeas. It’s loaded with cheddar cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes, reduced-fat sour cream and served on
Continue ReadingAn investigation into the Trump administration’s delayed hurricane relief aid for Puerto Rico was stymied by a series of roadblocks in obtaining information and testimony, according to findings by a federal watchdog released Thursday. In a new report, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Inspector General explained that its review into the
Continue Reading After years of skepticism, bitcoin is finally gaining mainstream credibility. Tesla is now accepting bitcoin as payment, and disclosed it had purchased $1.5 billion in the cryptocurrency as part of its cash holdings. Payment processors including PayPal, Mastercard and Visa are trying to streamline crypto payments on their networks. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs will reportedly soon
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Investigators looking into the 1996 disappearance and killing of California college student Kristin Smart believe they have found evidence that her body was buried underneath a deck at the home of Ruben Flores, father of murder suspect Paul Flores, and “recently” moved, according to new documents filed in the case. The court documents — bail
Continue Reading Bitcoin and its many peers have surged to new levels of popularity over the past year, but they’re still a mystery to many investors. With new “coins” cropping up all the time, it’s hard to keep track of what’s worth paying attention to and what might not be here to stay. Meanwhile, major companies are
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(CNN Español) – El insomnio, es decir la falta de sueño, se ha convertido en un problema sanitario en el último año debido al coronavirus. En este episodio, el doctor Elmer Huerta analiza una encuesta de la Academia Estadounidense de Medicina del Sueño sobre el covid-somnio, el trastorno del sueño estimulado por la pandemia. Puedes
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The Ingenuity helicopter successfully completed a second flight on Mars Thursday, and it was even more challenging than the first. Ingenuity autonomously flew for almost 52 seconds this time, climbing 16 feet (4.9 meters) up through the Martian atmosphere. After a brief hover, it tilted at a 5-degree angle and moved sideways for 7 feet
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It isn’t the end. It’s just the beginning. This isn’t about Derek Chauvin. It’s about George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Jacob Blake, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, Tony Robinson, Philando Castile, Alton Sterling and so many others — too many more Black people being killed on a regular basis by police officers for whom those
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The US Justice Department announced Wednesday it is launching a federal civil probe into policing practices in Minneapolis. The broad federal investigation follows the murder convictions of former officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, something experts say is very rare in law enforcement. The announcement also follows — and will run in
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There may be a new way to cash-out at store registers in the near future, as Amazon is experimenting with payments made by waving your hand.
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg argued on Thursday that President Joe Biden’s goal to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions is vital to reasserting US leadership in fighting the climate crisis. “We’re looking for other countries to make big commitments as well, but we can’t do that with a straight face if America isn’t leading the way,
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — México recibió la madrugada de este jueves el primer embarque de vacunas contra covid-19 del mecanismo Covax. Un vuelo desde Ámsterdam trasladó hasta Ciudad de México un lote con 1.075.200 de vacunas de AstraZeneca. «Este embarque es la primera entrega de un total de 51,5 millones de dosis contratadas al mecanismo multilateral
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Seán McCabe is concerned. Not about Bohemian FC’s next opponents, nor those who lie in wait in the weeks and months ahead. It’s of a greater, invisible opponent — one that is discernibly shaping the present and threatens to leave an indelible mark on the future. The opponent: the climate emergency. “It’s already occurring […]
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A former Arizona politician could serve up to 15 years in prison for operating an illegal adoption scheme involving women from the Marshall Islands after he was given his third sentence Wednesday in Utah. Paul Petersen had already been ordered to serve 11 years in prison in Arizona and Arkansas.
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Prosecutors Thursday filed more than 40 additional charges against the man accused of opening fire on a Boulder, Colorado grocery store killing 10 people.
Continue Readingccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 10% of American families struggled with unemployment last year–double the number from 2019 when 4.9% of families coped with unemployment.
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YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Thursday will be sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Continue Reading It took a while for Chipotle to roll out its quesadilla. But the cheesy item hit menus last month, and customers are into it. About 10% of all orders now include a quesadilla, CEO Brian Niccol said during an analyst call discussing first quarter earnings on Wednesday. We “expect it to remain a guest favorite
Continue Reading By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Rupert Murdoch’s New York Post tabloid newspaper makes a very clear statement on Thursday: “GET VAXXED!” It is a laudable message — or at least it would be if the Post hadn’t been spending so much energy recently fear-mongering on the Covid-19 vaccines. The front page features those words next
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Within minutes of Florida Rep. Val Demings’ (D) angry confrontation with Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan (R) on Tuesday, it was clear she had struck a chord with Democrats. Footage of Demings’ showdown — in which she scolded Jordan, one of former President Donald Trump’s most loyal allies, for politicizing a vote on hate crimes against
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