Mariana Toro (CNN Español) — Los países de América Latina avanzan poco a poco en sus campañas de vacunación contra el covid-19, pero esta semana se marcan dos hitos sombríos. Brasil superó las 500.000 muertes por coronavirus y Colombia se acerca a las 100.000. Mientras tanto, la Copa América ha visto un aumento en los
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — Jon Rahm ganó el 121º Abierto de Estados Unidos (US Open) en el campo de golf Torrey Pines en San Diego, California, el domingo. Esta es la primera victoria de Rahm en un campeonato major. La victoria también lo convierte en el primer español en ganar el US Open. Jon Rahm, el
Continue ReadingBy Amy Sood, CNN Jamaican track and field great Usain Bolt announced the birth of his twin sons in an Instagram post on Father’s Day this Sunday. The post shows a family photo, with Bolt sitting next to his partner Kasi Bennett, their daughter Olympia Lightning, and the newborn twins. Like their sister, the boys
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — China ha administrado más de 1.000 millones de dosis de vacuna contra el covid-19, un hito asombroso que se produce mientras el país lanza una campaña de inoculación sin igual. La Comisión Nacional de Salud de China (NHC) dijo que se había administrado un total de 1.010.489.000 dosis hasta el sábado, según
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung, CNN New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is set to become the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympic Games, after she was selected for the national team on Monday. She will compete in the women’s 87-kilogram category, according to a statement released by the New Zealand Olympic Committee that also announced
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — Estados Unidos extendió las restricciones por covid-19 sobre viajes no esenciales por tierra y cruces de ferry a Canadá y México hasta el 21 de julio, según un tuit del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés) el domingo. «Para reducir la propagación de #COVID19, Estados Unidos extenderá las
Continue ReadingBy Nectar Gan, CNN Editor’s note: CNN has today launched the Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here. When it comes to the intensifying rivalry between the United States and China, the sky is by no
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Aproximadamente 11,4 millones de inmigrantes sin estatus migratorio regular viven en Estados Unidos, según cifras del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional. Y actualmente, 19 estados, además de la ciudad de Washington y el estado libre asociado Puerto Rico, han promulgado leyes que les permiten obtener licencias para conducir. Entre los
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By Dakin Andone, Chuck Johnston and Martin Savidge, CNN Nine children and one adult were killed in an accident involving multiple vehicles on Interstate 65 in Butler County, Alabama, on Saturday, according to Butler County Coroner Wayne Garlock. Eight of the children killed, ranging in age from 4 to 17, were in a vehicle from
Continue Reading By Madeline Holcombe and Alta Spells, CNN At least 20 people were injured when a tornado carved a 22-mile path through southern Alabama Saturday morning, officials said. The tornado struck as Tropical Storm Claudette was passing over the area, the National Weather Service said in a storm damage survey. Much of the damage was reported
Continue Readingolivertapia (Reuters) — La selección de fútbol de Perú superó el domingo 2-1 a Colombia gracias a un gol en su propia portería de Yerry Mina y se repuso de la dura goleada sufrida ante Brasil en su debut en el Grupo B de la Copa América. Copa América: resultados, goles y clasificación, minuto a
Continue Reading By Keith Allen and Alta Spells, CNN The body of a 7-year-old boy was found Sunday, four days after a group of tubers went over a dam on the Dan River in North Carolina, officials said. A 911 call alerted emergency responders to the body, which was recovered from the river near Draper Landing in
Continue ReadingBy Becky Thompson, CNN It has been six years since Olympian Aram Mahmoud has seen his family. Mahmoud left Syria to pursue his dream of competing in badminton on the biggest stage in the world — a dream that is set to come true in Tokyo this summer. Years after making the difficult choice to
Continue ReadingRefugee Aram Mahmoud fled Syria six years ago in search of a better life, leaving behind his family in the process. Now, he is set to take center stage as one of 29 athletes selected by the International Olympic Committee to compete on the Refugee Olympic team in Tokyo 2020 — a moment that will be the culmination of years of sacrifice to pursue his dreams.
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sunday night was the second half of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians: The Final Curtain,” and it went a bit deeper than the first half. There was a lot to cover, of course, given that their E! show has ended after 14 years and 20 seasons. Pop culture interviewer extraordinaire
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter, Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN A trial cruise set sail from Miami on Sunday evening, putting the cruise industry one step closer to resuming operations out of US ports, 15 months after the Covid-19 pandemic brought cruises to a halt in the United States. Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas departed
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The United States has extended Covid-19 restrictions on non-essential travel at land and ferry crossings with Canada and Mexico until July 21, according to a tweet from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Sunday.
Continue Reading By Ganesh Setty, Elizabeth Joseph and Evan McMorris-Santoro, CNN A volunteer working with New York mayoral candidate Eric Adams’ campaign was stabbed in the Bronx on Sunday, Adams tweeted Sunday evening. “This violence must stop,” he wrote, adding police are investigating the situation. The victim, a 42-year-old male, was stabbed “multiple times” at 149th and
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi and Jason Hanna, CNN A tropical storm warning has been issued for large swaths of the North Carolina coast as Tropical Depression Claudette continues to dump heavy rain across much of the Southeastern US on Sunday. Claudette was located about 80 miles west of Columbia, South Carolina, as of 5 p.m. Sunday,
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN Italy defeated Wales 1-0 on Sunday as both sides progressed to the knockout stages of Euro 2020. Topping Group A with nine points, Italy’s victory in Rome through Matteo Pessina’s first-half goal means the Azzurri are yet to concede a goal in the tournament and have been arguably the standout team
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