Month: March 2021

Britney Spears’ father defends himself as Republicans call for congressional hearing over her conservatorship

March 10, 2021 10:40 AM CNN Newsource

Britney Spears’ father, Jamie Spears is firing back after Rep. Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, and Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida called for a congressional hearing on conservatorships. The two congressmen wrote a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler asking that a hearing take place to “examine whether Americans are trapped

El presidente López Obrador lamenta el fallecimiento de la actriz mexicana Isela Vega

March 10, 2021 10:39 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN Español) — Isela Vega, reconocida actriz de cine y televisión, productora, guionista y directora mexicana, falleció este martes a los 81 años, informó el presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador en conferencia de prensa este miércoles. «Quiero mandar un abrazo cariñoso a todos los familiares de Isela Vega que falleció ayer. Isela Vega siempre nos

Car lands on roof after veering off State Route 62 near Desert Hot Springs

March 10, 2021 10:38 AM City News Service

A car landed upside down today after tumbling down an embankment off state Route 62 near Desert Hot Springs. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured in the crash, which was reported just before 10 a.m. on SR-62 near Indian Canyon Drive. The sedan veered off SR-62 for unknown reasons and landed on

Groundbreaking planned for affordable housing complex for veterans in Cathedral City

March 10, 2021 10:33 AM Tom Tucker

An empty lot along Landau Boulevard in Cathedral City will soon become the “Veterans Village”. It’s affordable housing for veterans. The place will feature 60 one and two bedroom units, along with several amenities. Vets now living at the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission are excited about the prospect of having a new home. “I can’t

First Lady Jill Biden visits Twentynine Palms Marine base

March 10, 2021 10:25 AM Jesus Reyes, Madison Weil

News Channel 3 was on-hand for First Lady Dr. Jill Biden’s visit to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms on Wednesday, March 10. Palm Springs saw a bit of rain while Biden was at the airport, but her plane took off shortly at around 2:30 p.m. Rain has hit the valley as

Cheque de estímulo: la Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU. votará sobre proyecto de ley de. Esto es lo que debes saber

March 10, 2021 10:23 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — La Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU. está debatiendo el plan de ayuda de covid-19 de US$ 1,9 billones del presidente Biden antes de una votación final sobre el proyecto de ley. Si se aprueba, se enviará a la Casa Blanca para que se promulgue como ley. El paquete incluye cheques de estímulo de

Elon Musk made $25 billion Tuesday

March 10, 2021 10:23 AM CNN Newsource

Elon Musk lost tens of billions of dollars last week. He made nearly all of that back in a single day, Tuesday, following a 20% rally in Tesla’s stock. Musk added $25 billion to his net worth yesterday, bringing his total fortune to $174 billion according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. It’s a stark reversal from

If vaccinations pick up while cases drop, US would be closer to being safe from another surge, Fauci says

March 10, 2021 10:16 AM CNN Newsource

Nearly one in 10 Americans — more than 32 million people — are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s not high enough yet to crush the spread of coronavirus through herd immunity, something experts say would take months still. But if case rates keep

China y Rusia llegan a un acuerdo para construir una estación espacial lunar conjunta

March 10, 2021 10:13 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — China y Rusia acordaron construir conjuntamente una estación espacial lunar que estará «abierta a todos los países», informó la Administración Nacional del Espacio de China en un comunicado el martes. Los líderes de las respectivas agencias espaciales de los dos países firmaron un memorándum de entendimiento en nombre de sus gobiernos nacionales. «China

14-year-old boy hit and killed while saving friend’s life, family says

March 10, 2021 10:06 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LA MARQUE, Texas (KTRK) — A 14-year-old boy was killed Friday when he was hit by a car while trying to get his friend out of the way, police said. According to family, Ricky Rojas Jr. was walking to the store with two friends when he was hit

Los Angeles school district reaches tentative agreement to reopen for in-person learning by April

March 10, 2021 9:59 AM CNN Newsource

The nation’s second-largest school district has reached a tentative deal with a teachers’ union to reopen its schools for at least some in-person learning by April. Los Angeles Unified School District, which closed its buildings to in-person learning in March 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, would open in a “hybrid” fashion combining online and

A hug at long last: Child goes running into his grandmother’s arms

March 10, 2021 9:57 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story FORD CITY, Pennsylvania (WTAE ) — A 3-year-old boy who hadn’t seen his grandmother for months took off running into her arms in a heartwarming surprise reunion Monday. Kelsey Chvala, of Ford City, shared the video of the special moment to WTAE’s u local Pittsburgh Facebook group. Trax

She came to the US seeking asylum. Now, she’s helping support hundreds of undocumented families

March 10, 2021 9:53 AM CNN

On a bustling Tuesday morning, Xiomy de la Cruz greets volunteers at a local food bank and tasks them with the day’s assignments — distributing canned food, meat, and rice to dozens of people who have come to rely on the pantry for their week’s supplies. But just over a year ago, de la Cruz

Major retailer now selling teen’s book

March 10, 2021 9:50 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ELK GROVE, California (KCRA ) — A 17-year-old from Elk Grove is finding success with a new joke book he wrote during the pandemic. It’s been selling on Amazon, but a major chain just picked it up. CVS stores nationwide are now carrying Josiah Johnson’s joke book. The

Former husband of victim in quadruple homicide arrested

March 10, 2021 9:48 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT ) — Police in Missouri have arrested a man who was named a person of interest in an Albuquerque quadruple homicide. Sean Lannon was arrested in St. Louis on Wednesday for his role in a separate homicide in East Greenwich Township, New Jersey. On

Grandmother receives first vaccine in 63 years, looking forward to reuniting with family

March 10, 2021 9:46 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV ) — Jeanne Pfeifer just got the COVID-19 vaccine and now the countdown begins until she can see her grandkids once again. New guidance out from the CDC this week confirmed vaccinated people can visit with small groups two weeks after they’re given the shot.

China y Rusia acuerdan construir una estación espacial lunar conjunta

March 10, 2021 9:44 AM CNN Newsource

A Harvard professor argued that Korean women forced into sex slavery in WWII did so voluntarily. Now he’s facing a backlash

March 10, 2021 9:42 AM CNN Newsource

A Harvard professor has sparked international backlash after publishing an academic article arguing that Korean comfort women — sent against their will to imperial Japan to have sex with soldiers — were not actually forced into their prostitution but that they actually chose their positions. J. Mark Ramseyer, a Harvard Law School professor specializing in

Worker knocked over by 2,000-pound boulder on lake bluff

March 10, 2021 9:41 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story SHOREWOOD, Wisconsin (WISN ) — A construction worker was taken to the hospital Tuesday after being knocked down by a 2,000-pound boulder. Crews were called to the 4400 block of North Lake Drive just after 9 a.m. North Shore firefighters used ropes and pulleys to lift the man

Plataformas de noticias rusas intentan desprestigiar vacunas contra el covid-19 aprobadas en EE.UU.

March 10, 2021 9:39 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN Español) – El Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos confirmó a CNN que plataformas de noticias rusas intentan desprestigiar las vacunas contra el covid-19 aprobadas en EE.UU.. La información fue reportada por primera vez por el diario The Wall Street Journal. El doctor Elmer Huerta habla sobre estas campañas de desinformación y explica cómo