Yuma’s state-run clinic begins giving second dose COVID-19 shots
The state-run COVID-19 vaccination site at the Yuma Civic Center began administering second doses of the Pfizer shot Monday.
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Army preparing to approve DC request for National Guard ahead of verdict in Derek Chauvin trial
The Army is preparing to approve a request for DC National Guard forces to deploy as soon as Monday night if there is unrest in the wake of the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, according to a US defense official.
Continue ReadingBush says he was ‘shocked’ by people’s reactions to his friendship with Michelle Obama
Former President George W. Bush said Sunday he was “shocked” by people’s reaction to his public interactions with former first lady Michelle Obama as he reflected on the pair’s across-the-aisle friendship.
Continue ReadingNegotiations over Biden’s infrastructure package continue in Congress this week. Here’s what to watch
Washington is staring down a bumpy road to infrastructure consensus.
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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says those clubs planning a new Super League are ‘taking football hostage’
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says the “shameless” plans for a new European Super League (ESL) are akin to taking “football hostage.” Speaking to CNN Sport contributor Darren Lewis, Ceferin did not hold back on the proposals which threaten to rock the foundations of the sport but was confident the new league would not be a
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Este restaurante te regala hamburguesas por 1 año si te tatúas
(CNN) — Los restaurantes dan obsequios todo el tiempo, pero aquí hay uno que pide un compromiso permanente para darte un regalo durante un año. Una cadena de restaurantes con sede en California ofrece hamburguesas gratis durante un año a quien se haga un tatuaje permanente -también gratis- con el nombre del restaurante. Farmer Boys
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Minnesota has a First Amendment problem
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Authorities in Minnesota are coming under wholly deserved scrutiny for mistreating members of the media who are covering protests in Brooklyn Center and beyond. While the state’s governor has expressed regret for the earlier incidents,
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A 7-year-old girl was fatally shot in the drive-thru lane of a McDonald’s in Chicago
Chicago police are looking for whoever opened fire on a car Sunday afternoon, killing a 7-year-old girl on the city’s West Side. Jaslyn Adams and her 29-year-old father were in the drive-thru lane of a McDonald’s when someone shot into their car, family members told CNN affiliate WBBM. A police vehicle that was already at
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Man arrested in connection with Wisconsin shooting that killed 3 people, injured 3 others, authorities say
A man has been arrested in connection with the Kenosha, Wisconsin, shooting that killed three people and injured three others early Sunday morning, authorities said. In a Monday statement, Kenosha County Sheriff David G. Beth identified the suspect as Rakayo Alandis Vinson, 24. Gunfire broke out both inside and outside the The Somers House tavern
Continue ReadingHarris pitches American Jobs Plan during first extended economic speech since becoming VP
Kamala Harris on Monday delivered her first extended economic speech since becoming vice president, making a pitch for the Biden administration’s infrastructure plan and touting the White House’s accomplishments since President Joe Biden was sworn in. “Help is here and hope is here — and things are looking up. Schools are reopening. Businesses are reopening.
Continue ReadingOhio GOP lawmaker to resign giving Republicans one fewer vote in the House
Republican Rep. Steve Stivers of Ohio announced Monday on Twitter that he is leaving Congress next month to become the president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, giving the GOP at least temporarily one fewer vote in the narrowly divided House of Representatives. “Throughout my career in public service I’ve worked to promote
Continue Reading EE.UU. va por ‘bombardeo mediático’ para que adultos se vacunen
(CNN) — Mientras todos los estadounidenses mayores de 16 años se convierten en elegibles para recibir la vacuna contra covid-19 desde este lunes, la Casa Blanca lanzará un ‘bombardeo’ en los medios de comunicación para concienciar a los ciudadanos sobre la vacuna, dijo un funcionario de la administración. A principios de este mes, el presidente
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Ducey bans ‘vaccine passports’ in Arizona
Gov. Doug Ducey (R-Ariz.) on Monday issued an Executive Order banning so-called “vaccine passports” in Arizona, and preventing state and local government from requiring residents to provide their coronavirus vaccine history.
Continue ReadingSupreme Court asked to make foreign intelligence court opinions public
The ACLU and other groups asked the Supreme Court on Monday to consider whether a special court that reviews government requests for electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes must disclose significant opinions that came after 9/11. The filing marks the first time the Supreme Court has been asked to resolve whether the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
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Olympic torch continues to move, Padres avoid Dodger sweep, and more on Sunrise Sports
n our ‘Countdown to Tokyo,’ the Olympic torch relay made its way through Western Japan on Sunday, as delighted spectators lined the streets to see the flame go by.
Continue Reading Here’s what you need to know about the Chauvin trial closing arguments, deliberations and verdict
Court began Monday morning in the State v. Derek Chauvin at around 10 a.m. ET in a Hennepin County Courtroom in Minneapolis. After Judge Peter Cahill gave instructions, prosecutor Steve Schleicher delivered the closing argument for the state of Minnesota. Eric Nelson is now making the closing argument for the defense on why Chauvin should
Continue Reading ¿Deberían asociarse Biden y Bolsonaro para proteger el Amazonas? Algunos activistas brasileños dicen que no
(CNN) — Cuando el entonces candidato presidencial Joe Biden le ofreció a Brasil US$ 20.000 millones para proteger el Amazonas, el presidente Jair Bolsonaro los rechazó con desprecio. Ahora, a activistas brasileños les preocupa que los dos líderes terminen llegando a un acuerdo. Estados Unidos espera ver «un compromiso muy claro» de Brasil para combatir
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Biden preparing for ‘tinderbox’ with country on edge ahead of verdict in Chauvin trial
President Joe Biden is keeping a watchful eye on this week’s closing arguments in the Minneapolis trial of Derek Chauvin, fearful that a controversial verdict could inflame new racial tensions and further escalate a deepening crisis in confidence with the nation’s police forces. The President voiced his concern about potential fallout from the trial during
Continue Reading Otters at Georgia Aquarium test positive for coronavirus
The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta says its Asian small-clawed otters tested positive for the virus that causes Covid-19. The aquarium announced on Sunday that it tested the otters after they showed “mild respiratory symptoms including sneezing, runny noses, mild lethargy, and coughing.” The seven creatures are being cared for off-exhibit. Despite being geriatric, they are
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Football fan groups condemn ‘ultimate betrayal’ of European Super League
Football fan groups have reacted angrily to the prospect of the European Super League, calling it the “ultimate betrayal” and “cynical greed.” The breakaway league, which has been announced by 12 of Europe’s most prominent clubs, would involve 15 founding clubs and five other teams who would qualify each year based on achievements from the
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