Jeff Bezos officially steps down as Amazon CEO
Jeff Bezos made the announcement on Wednesday that he will be stepping down from his role as Amazon CEO on July…
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Facebook cites Russia, Iran as top sources of fake activity
Facebook is blaming foreign influences for much of the false information on its platform, citing campaigns of Russia, Iran and Myanmar as the top…
Continue ReadingWhite House to propose $6 trillion budget for 2022
The White House on Friday will propose a $6 trillion budget for the 2022 fiscal year, a senior administration official tells CNN, as President Joe…
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US expected to send carrier to the Middle East as early as this week
The US Navy is expected to send an aircraft carrier to the Middle East to help protect US forces as they withdraw from…
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Critical race theory is a lens
Here are 11 ways looking through it might refine your understanding of history Critical race theory is just that — a theory — but the term has been…
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A Sikh man incarcerated was forced to shave his beard against his religion
When Surjit Singh entered Arizona detention facilities last year, the 64-year-old Indian immigrant was stripped of his turban and had his beard…
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European Union mulls fresh sanctions on Belarus as more planes canceled
The European Union is mulling fresh sanctions against Belarus in the wake of what EU leaders have described as the state-sanctioned hijacking of a…
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Most Americans support trans military members but oppose trans athletes, a new poll finds
When it comes to support for transgender Americans, respondents to a recent Gallup poll were divided: The majority said they support trans…
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Interest in vaccinations increased after CDC announced new mask guidance
Data obtained exclusively by CNN shows that interest in getting vaccinated against Covid-19 increased right after Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of…
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¿Es bueno o malo comer huevos todos los días? La respuesta te podría sorprender
(CNN) — ¿Qué fue primero, el huevo o la gallina? Quizá esa no es la pregunta más importante, sino si son los huevos buenos o malos para tu…
Continue ReadingTop Biden adviser attacks GOP infrastructure opposition and seeks to rally Democratic support in internal memo
One of President Joe Biden’s closest advisers is rallying allies to embrace White House proposals that have come under sharp criticism from…
Continue ReadingPentagon examining how to evacuate thousands who worked for US from Afghanistan
The Pentagon is in the early stages of planning for the potential evacuation of thousands of Afghan nationals whose work for the US could make them…
Continue Reading$6 trillion stimulus: Here’s who got relief money so far
The federal government has pumped about $4 trillion into the US economy since the pandemic began in March 2020, sending cash directly to households,…
Continue Reading La Casa Blanca se une a Snapchat para alentar la vacunación contra el covid-19 para jóvenes en Estados Unidos
(CNN) — La Casa Blanca se asoció esta semana con Snapchat para alentar a los jóvenes de Estados Unidos a ponerse la vacuna contra el covid-19. A…
Continue ReadingDemocrats fight to keep up with the changing landscape of political disinformation
Democrats are bracing for a deluge of disinformation in next year’s midterm elections, and they view leading Republicans, not foreign actors or…
Continue ReadingCivil rights groups sue West Virginia over new anti-trans sports bill
Civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging West Virginia’s new anti-trans sports law, arguing that the measure banning…
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The San Jose shooting suspect spoke angrily about co-workers, his ex-wife says
Here’s what else we know about him Investigators are working to learn more about the man who shot and killed nine people Wednesday in the latest act…
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Gunman who killed eight co-workers at California transit facility knew victims well, mayor says
A gunman opened fire Wednesday morning at a public transit rail yard in San Jose, California, killing at least eight co-workers and wounding at least…
Continue Reading Capturados en Bogotá y Valle del Cauca por actos de violencia en el marco de las protestas en Colombia
(CNN Español) — Las protestas continúan en Colombia. Aunque se han desarrollado de forma mayoritariamente pacífica, el miércoles, las…
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More than 110 pounds of suspected cocaine wash ashore on Texas beaches, sheriff says
Over the course of the last week, packages containing suspected cocaine have washed up onto the beaches of Matagorda County, Texas, authorities said.…
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