Sinema, Kelly react to infrastructure deal
President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators reached a deal Wednesday on a a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. An evening test vote is possible.
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Team USA’s Ilona Maher shines in rugby and on TikTok
She wears #2 on the U.S. rugby squad, but New England native Ilona Maher is #1 on social media. Maher uses TikTok to document her journey at the Tokyo Olympics, bringing awareness, confidence, and support to her team.
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Tokyo winds gain strength just as Olympic sailing events pick up
Like the winds at the Enoshima Yacht Harbour, the sailing competitions at the Tokyo Games were a little slow to get going, but with the first medal races due to take place at the weekend the tempo is picking up, along with the wind and the waves.
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Opening tee shot starts off men’s golf competition
Rikuya Hoshino hits the opening tee shot to begin the men’s golf competition for the 2020 Tokyo games. 60 players will compete in this year’s event.
Continue ReadingPanamá invierte US$ 102 millones en la adquisición de vacunas contra el covid-19
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El gobierno de Panamá destinó aproximadamente US$ 102 millones para la adquisición de dosis contra el covid-19, informó el ministro de Economía y Finanzas Héctor Alexander, quien dijo a CNN que desde un principio se estableció “que no iba a haber falta de recursos para las vacunas y que era
Continue ReadingInformantes denuncian las malas condiciones de las instalaciones de Fort Bliss para menores migrantes
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Según una declaración obtenida por CNN, otros dos informantes han denunciado que los menores migrantes alojados en las instalaciones de Fort Bliss, cerca de El Paso, Texas, recibieron una atención inadecuada. Entre los problemas se encuentran la mala gestión por parte de contratistas privados, la escasez de ropa interior y otras
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As Biles steps back, more athletes speak up about stress and mental health
By stepping away from her events on the world’s biggest stage, Simone Biles has forced the spotlight to shine on an issue that is long known to have affected elite athletes but has often been kept hidden in the shadows.
Continue ReadingBlinken meets with WHO director to reaffirm US support for second probe into Covid outbreak
By Nicole Gaouette, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with the director-general of the World Health Organization Wednesday and underscored US support for further WHO studies into the origins of Covid-19, including research in China, the State Department said. Blinken and Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met in Kuwait almost a week after China announced
Continue ReadingSimone Biles’ sponsors stand by her after she withdraws from Olympic events
By Chauncey Alcorn, CNN Business Simone Biles’ sponsors offered statements of support Wednesday following her decision to pull out of Thursday’s individual, all-around gymnastics competition at the Tokyo Olympics. The 24-year-old champion cited mental health concerns as the reason for her earlier withdrawal from Tuesday’s team competition during interviews with reporters in Tokyo. Biles may
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Keilar rolls the tape on Biles’ critics: Mental health is real
CNN’s Brianna Keilar responds to critics of Simone Biles after the Olympic gymnast withdrew from the individual all-round competition at the Tokyo 2020 games to focus on her mental health.
Continue ReadingANÁLISIS | El problema que Simone Biles puso al descubierto
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Recordemos el momento en el que Simone Biles, sin duda la mejor gimnasta de todos los tiempos, finalizó torpemente un salto en la competición por equipos de los Juegos Olímpicos. Piensa en si, después de ese salto, y de la decisión de Biles de retirarse del resto de la competición y
Continue ReadingLas lluvias de estrellas que podrás ver este martes y el resto del año
alvarovalde2020 CIUDAD DE MÉXICO — Una lluvia de estrellas Delta Acuáridas ocurrirá este martes, aunque será prácticamente imperceptible para quienes vivimos en el Hemisferio Norte, además de que un pronóstico de luna llena para los próximos días no favorecerá su observación. Esto debes saber sobre Delta Acuáridas 0:48 Pero no tienes que preocuparte porque el calendario
Continue ReadingWhite House works behind the scenes to prepare labor leaders for federal employee vaccine requirement
By Phil Mattingly, CNN White House officials have reached out to key union representatives over the last two days to lay the groundwork for President Joe Biden’s decision to require federal employees to get vaccinated, according to two people familiar with the discussions. It’s a move that represents both the speed with which the White
Continue ReadingMaine church asks Supreme Court to block state from enforcing Covid restrictions due to Delta
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter A church in Maine is asking the Supreme Court to block the state from enforcing or reinstating any Covid-related restrictions that the house of worship says would violate its religious liberty rights under the Constitution. The petition highlights the emerging Delta variant, and the church’s fear that
Continue ReadingFacebook doubles profit but braces for hit from Apple privacy changes
President Biden backed away from his claim that Facebook is “killing people” by allowing Covid-19 misinformation, clarifying that his previous assertion wasn’t meant to be a personal attack on the company.
Continue ReadingFacebook doubles profit but braces for hit from Apple privacy changes
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Facebook’s business is soaring, but the boom times may not last. Facebook on Wednesday reported revenue of nearly $29.1 billion for the three months ended June 30, a 56% jump from the same period last year when online advertising took a hit as businesses grappled with Covid-19. The company also
Continue ReadingEl plan de un aventurero de caminar sobre el agua hasta Nueva York en una burbuja flotante termina en una playa de Florida
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El atleta extremo Ray “Reza” Baluchi planeaba pasar las próximas tres o cuatro semanas en el océano Atlántico “caminando” desde Florida hasta Nueva York en una embarcación con forma de rueda de hámster a la que llama su burbuja. Los problemas de equipamiento lo obligaron a abandonar el esfuerzo después de
Continue ReadingEl mayor minorista de Estados Unidos cubrirá el 100% de la matrícula universitaria de sus trabajadores
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN Business) — Walmart pagará la totalidad de la matrícula universitaria y los costos de los libros en algunas escuelas para sus trabajadores de EE.UU.; se trata del más reciente esfuerzo del mayor empleador privado del país para hacer más atractivas sus prestaciones, en su intento de atraer y retener el talento en
Continue ReadingWhat the CDC’s ‘substantial’ and ‘high’ levels of Covid-19 transmission actually mean
By Eric Levenson and Jessica Firger, CNN Health guidance issued Tuesday recommends that fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors if they’re in areas with “substantial” or “high” transmission of Covid-19. But what do “substantial” and “high” actually mean? The two terms are part of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s four-tiered system that
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