As the debate rages over when it’s safe for children to resume in-person classes, 28 states plus Washington, DC, are allowing some or all of their teachers and school staff to receive Covid-19 vaccines. Several governors are making teachers a priority. In West Virginia, all teachers over the age of 50 who said they wanted
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Having already aired director Ava DuVernay’s documentary “13th,” about the legacy of the 13th Amendment, Netflix ups the ante by devoting a six-part series to the 14th with “Amend: The Fight for America.” It’s an ambitious project that mixes various techniques, stars and historians to enliven the history and connect it to the present, with
Continue ReadingHedge fund Alden Global Capital will acquire the rest of what it does not already own of Tribune Publishing, owner of the Chicago Tribune, the New York Daily News and other local newspapers, in a deal valued at $630 million. The Chicago Tribune was first to report the news of the merger agreement. The acquisition
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McLaren unveiled the Artura on Tuesday, a new hybrid supercar that is, relatively speaking, much more affordable than the British company’s previous hybrid models. McLaren’s other hybrid cars have been limited production hypercars, like the $2 million Speedtail and the $1 million P1. With a price tag of $225,000 in the US, the Artura is
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(CNN) — La distribución de vacunas en Estados Unidos se desaceleró en muchas áreas debido a las tormentas invernales que azotaron gran parte del país el lunes y martes. Estas son las localidades y estados que han retrasado o pospuesto la distribución hasta ahora. Alabama Algunos departamentos de salud de los condados cerraron sus clínicas
Continue Reading (CNN) —Colombia inició el miércoles su programa de vacunación contra el covid-19, anunció el presidente Iván Duque. Hablando en Sincelejo, un municipio al norte de Bogotá, Duque dijo: “Hoy es el día en Colombia del programa de vacunación masiva, gratuita y segura, para enfrentar esta enfermedad”. Verónica Machado, enfermera de 46 años del Hospital Universitario
Continue Reading Nueva York (CNN Business) — El Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino de Atlantic City ha sido demolido, poniendo fin a casi 40 años de historia en la costa de Nueva Jersey. El Trump Plaza abrió sus puertas en 1984 y alguna vez fue un aspecto clave de la extensa cartera de bienes raíces del expresidente
Continue Reading Actress Ashley Judd is grateful to the Congolese people who helped her in her time of need. Judd on Tuesday shared intimate photos and details from the horrific 55-hour ordeal during which she struggled to find treatment for a leg injury while on a research trip. She first spoke about the incident over the weekend,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, LA (WALA) — Some are calling it “Skinny Tuesday” in New Orleans. That’s because like Mobile, they’ve cancelled parades, but they also shut down the bars until Ash Wednesday. City leaders wanting to make sure New Orleans would not be ground zero again for a super
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story STATE COLLEGE, PA (WPMT) — Penn State University Police said they are investigating a racially motivated Zoom-bombing, which is when an unwanted person crashes a Zoom video call. Students said the man was dressed as former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin and re-enacted the killing of George Floyd.
Continue Reading (CNN) –– El rover Perseverance es el quinto explorador robótico que la NASA envía rumbo a la superficie de Marte. Pero la nave aterrizará en un lugar en el que la agencia nunca lo ha intentado antes: el cráter Jezero. El rover Perseverance de la NASA llegará a Marte esta semana: lo que debes saber
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An area of low pressure retreats to the East and we see calmer winds here in the Valley for a couple of days. However, with winds shifting offshore, the foothills, mountains and Inland Empire go under a Wind Advisory tonight at 10pm, lasting through 2pm tomorrow afternoon. That Wind Advisory does not impact the Valley,
Continue ReadingThe Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City has been demolished, ending a nearly 40-year run at the New Jersey shore. Trump Plaza opened in 1984 and was once a key aspect of former President Donald Trump’s sprawling real estate portfolio. The casino was shuttered in 2014, and the building has since fallen into
Continue ReadingA version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “Gut punch.” That’s what Daniela Altimari wrote in reaction to Tuesday’s news that Alden Global Capital, a widely feared hedge fund, is buying the rest of Tribune Publishing and taking the newspaper owner private. Altimari
Continue ReadingSecretary of State Tony Blinken said Wednesday that the United States “intends to pay over $200 million in assessed and current obligations” to the World Health Organization by the end of the month, making good on its move to rejoin the multilateral organization amid the deadly coronavirus pandemic. “This is a key step forward in
Continue Reading Paris Hilton is engaged. Hilton’s boyfriend Carter Reum popped the question to the socialite and reality star over the weekend after one year of dating. She confirmed the news on her website and on Instagram, calling Reum her “soulmate.” “When you find your soulmate, you don’t just know it. You feel it,” Hilton captioned the
Continue Reading (CNN) — Una tormenta invernal que ha azotado gran parte de Estados Unidos se moverá por el noreste este martes, dejando un rastro de destrucción en algunos estados que no están acostumbrados a un clima tan severo. El sistema de baja presión ha tenido un impacto mortal: al menos 15 personas han muerto en accidentes
Continue ReadingInvestors have been dumping shares in Chinese drone maker EHang, after a short-seller accused the US-listed company of fraud. Shares of the Nasdaq-listed firm plummeted nearly 63% in New York on Tuesday after Wolfpack Research released a scathing, detailed report questioning EHang’s business. The stock trimmed its losses Wednesday, bouncing 35% higher to about $62
Continue ReadingOn Thursday, the US House Financial Services Committee will grill the chief executives of Robinhood and other companies involved in last month’s GameStop stock rally. The hearing is being driven by concerns in Washington about the fundamental fairness of the modern market. The trading frenzy shined a bright light on the free trading boom set
Continue ReadingNew York is taking Amazon to court over claims that the company has failed to provide sufficient protections for its workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. In the complaint filed in state court Tuesday, New York Attorney General Letitia James argued that Amazon violated labor law with its “deficient” response to the pandemic. The lawsuit claims
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