(CNN) — La congresista electa por Florida María Elvira Salazar dijo el jueves que dio positivo por covid-19 y que no podrá asistir a la ceremonia de juramentación del Congreso en el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos el domingo. Salazar, republicana, dijo en Twitter que fue ingresada en un hospital local con arritmia cardíaca, comúnmente
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The 117th Congress opens Sunday, and it will convene in the shadow of the death of one of its own from coronavirus. Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, 41, died from Covid-19 complications Tuesday, just weeks after being elected to Congress. His tragic passing should be a warning to Congress. If a young, otherwise healthy person could
Continue Reading(CNN Español) — El Sistema Nacional de Emergencias, SNE 911, confirmó que Esdras Laínez murió la noche de este miércoles embestido por un carro en la calle Paseo de La Salud en Tegucigalpa, la capital de Honduras. Una oficial de prensa del SNE 911 dijo a CNN que el conductor y el vehículo implicados en
Continue Reading(CNN Español) — La Justicia de Argentina ordenó que el exvicepresidente Amado Boudou regrese a la cárcel por el denominado caso Ciccone, según el escrito al que accedió CNN. El juez Daniel Obligado revocó este miércoles el arresto domiciliario del exfuncionario, luego de que la Corte Suprema dejara en firme su condena de 5 años
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Cutting the hair of another astronaut on the International Space Station is one of the most stressful things US Air Force Col. Terry Virts has ever done — even above spacewalking, flying F-16s, piloting a space shuttle and enduring multiple rounds of survival training around the world. Virts, a NASA astronaut selected in 2000, had
Continue ReadingPresident-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee on Thursday announced that it is hosting a national memorial to remember and honor the lives lost to Covid-19 and is asking cities and towns around the country to participate. The memorial will take place at 5:30 p.m. ET on January 19 and will include a lighting ceremony at the
Continue ReadingHere’s a look at the life of Nikki Haley, former US ambassador to the United Nations and former Republican governor of South Carolina. Personal Birth date: January 20, 1972 Birth place: Bamberg, South Carolina Birth name: Nimrata Nikki Randhawa Father: Ajit S. Randhawa, professor and business owner Mother: Raj Kaur Randhawa, teacher and business owner
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Ken Jennings has offered an apology regarding “unartful and insensitive things” he’s tweeted. The past tweets resurfaced after it was announced that Jennings would be the first guest host of “Jeopardy!” following the death of longtime host Alex Trebek in November after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Jennings on Wednesday tweeted, “Hey, I just wanted
Continue Reading Prosecutors in New York City are investigating an incident in which a jazz musician said his 14-year-old son was attacked by a woman who falsely accused him of taking her iPhone. Trumpeter Keyon Harrold posted a video taken with his phone that shows the woman making claims against his son on Saturday at the Arlo
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Palm Springs reached a high temperature of 72° on Wednesday. This was our last above average day in the 70s for the year of 2020. For today, temperatures will be closer to seasonal average. Twenty four days have been above average for the month of December. Five days have been below average with just one
Continue Reading This year has upended so much in modern life that even New Year’s Eve celebrations tonight will be different, downscaled or canceled due to Covid-19 precautions. From London to Rio de Janeiro, large firework displays have been substituted with special at-home broadcasts. Australian police will conduct spot checks of New Year’s Eve parties in New
Continue ReadingAs 2020 nears its end, the US reported a record death toll for the second day in a row, with more than 3,740 Covid-19 fatalities Wednesday. And the outlook is grim for January. More than 80,000 Americans could die of Covid-19 over the next three weeks, a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ensemble
Continue Reading The prospect of finding true love during a global pandemic seems almost impossible, especially if you’re stuck in lockdown and hate dating apps. But that didn’t stop life coach Kayla MacArthur from taking a chance and booking an Airbnb apartment in Tulum, Mexico with a virtual stranger. The 31-year-old from Massachusetts had been feeling disillusioned
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Today is the last day of 2020 and though most of us are more than ready to put the past behind us and ring in the new year, health officials said we really need to carry our best pandemic practices into 2021. Carry the 3 W’s into 2021: Wash your hands frequentlyWear a maskWait six
Continue ReadingMaybe you got caught up in New Year’s Eve preparations, making sure you had enough bubbly to kick 2020 to the curb in spectacular fashion. Or maybe you just got caught up in the whirlwind of the holiday to-do list and put New Year’s on the back burner until you had a spare moment …
Continue Reading Backpacking trips have been something of a rite of passage for young people for almost 70 years. Whether you’re setting off around the world, or exploring a particular region, country, or city, taking off with a few belongings and moving from destination to destination remains a hugely attractive prospect for those searching for fun and
Continue Reading Minneapolis police were involved in a fatal shooting Wednesday evening, according to Chief Medaria Arradondo, who said officers were conducting a traffic stop involving a felony suspect. “Initial witness statements indicate that the subject involved in this felony stop fired first at Minneapolis police officers who then exchanged gunfire with the suspect,” Arradondo said. The
Continue Reading(CNN Español) — La Administración Nacional de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Tecnología Médica de Argentina (ANMAT) anunció este miércoles que autorizó el registro de emergencia de la vacuna de AstraZeneca contra el covid-19. A través de un comunicado, la entidad sanitaria indicó que esta vacuna cumple con «un aceptable balance beneficio-riesgo», lo que permitió el otorgamiento
Continue ReadingFrom messaging potential voters on dating apps to helping pay for Uber rides to the polls, young people across the country are playing a role in the Georgia Senate runoff elections from afar, and they’re getting creative with digital techniques while doing so. Youth turnout was high across the country on Election Day and national
Continue ReadingFormula One driver Lewis Hamilton capped a remarkable year on and off the track after he was awarded a knighthood in the UK’s New Year’s Honours List which was announced on Wednesday. This year, Hamilton won his seventh F1 driver’s championship title, equaling the great Michael Schumacher’s record. Off the track, the 35-year-old became a
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