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Londres (CNN) — El príncipe Felipe, esposo de la reina Isabel II, de 99 años, se sometió el miércoles a un procedimiento médico por una afección cardíaca, informó el jueves el Palacio de Buckingham en un comunicado. La vida del príncipe Felipe en datos «El duque de Edimburgo se sometió ayer a un procedimiento exitoso
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Click here for updates on this story HOPE, Arkansas (KTBS ) — Homeowners in southwest Arkansas are still recovering from last month’s winter storm, and for one homeowner, the recovery is extensive. The heavy snow caused a roof to collapse on David Williams’ home in Hope. So, now a local ministry is stepping up to
Continue Reading (CNN) — Las infantas de España Elena y Cristina recibieron la vacuna contra el covid-19 recientemente mientras visitaban a su padre, el rey emérito de España, Juan Carlos, en Abu Dhabi, donde él vive, dijo la infanta Elena en un breve comunicado el miércoles. Las vacunas de los dos miembros de la familia real —mucho
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — After months of isolation, nursing homes across the state are welcoming visitors. Tuesday, the state lifted visitor restrictions and Wednesday family members were reunited. “We’ve been looking forward to this day for a long time,” said Silvia Walker. Walker and her sister-in-law Kathi Lesueur
Continue Reading At least one person has been shot dead and two others injured as hundreds of kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls who had been released were reunited with their parents, eyewitnesses told CNN. The girls were abducted on Friday by armed men who raided their state-run school in Nigeria’s northwest Zamfara State, police said. A spokesman for the
Continue ReadingThe last three days have been a frantic rush to the finish line as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer faces his first big test to keep his caucus — a diverse coalition that includes the likes of West Virginia’s Joe Manchin and Vermont’s Bernie Sanders — in line to support the Covid-19 relief bill. The
Continue ReadingCentral banks are usually tasked with keeping inflation in check, while promoting economic growth and employment. Now, add fighting the climate crisis to the list. On Wednesday, the Bank of England was given a new mandate to support the UK government’s ambition to become a net zero economy by 2050. “I am today updating the
Continue ReadingParamount is one of the most iconic studios in Hollywood, but can the name “Paramount” translate to streaming? ViacomCBS is banking on it. Paramount+, the rebranded service from ViacomCBS, launches Thursday with a lot of content from the company’s biggest brands, including TV shows and movies from Paramount Pictures, CBS, Nickelodeon, and MTV as well
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The Senate is negotiating how much to adjust the Democrats’ massive coronavirus relief package that passed the House last week. While the final Senate bill has not been released yet, lawmakers are expected to make two major changes — narrowing eligibility for the stimulus checks and nixing an increase in the federal minimum wage to
Continue Reading (CNN) — Meghan, la duquesa de Sussex, acusó al Palacio de Buckingham de «perpetuar falsedades» contra ella y su esposo, el príncipe Harry, en un clip explosivo de una entrevista con Oprah Winfrey que se transmitirá el domingo. En el clip publicado el miércoles por la noche, Winfrey le pregunta a Meghan: «¿Cómo te sientes
Continue ReadingThe Disney Store, once a mall mainstay, is drastically reducing the number of locations it has in the United States and Canada. Disney said it’s closing at least 60 stores in North America, amounting to about 35% of its locations in the region. Moving forward, Disney is placing a larger emphasis on its e-commerce business
Continue ReadingLt. Gen. Russel Honore has shared his independent review of security at the US Capitol with Congress and submitted recommendations for sweeping changes to bolster protections for lawmakers after the January 6 insurrection, two sources with direct knowledge of his findings told CNN. The recommendations include those first reported by CNN last week, such as
Continue Reading A 15-year-old boy who was shot Monday at a junior high school in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, has died from his injuries, police said. The teen was pronounced dead Wednesday evening, Pine Bluff police said in a prepared statement. Monday’s shooting happened at Watson Chapel Junior High in Pine Bluff, a city of about 43,000 people
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In the wake of the GameStop stock trading frenzy, the Biden administration recently said it’s worth evaluating the impact of a tax on financial transactions, which would include the purchases and sales of stocks, bonds and derivative contracts, such as options and futures. Some claim such a tax could stabilize markets and raise revenue. They
Continue Reading Fewer than a third of prominent pro-democracy activists charged under a new national security law were granted bail Thursday after a hearing at a Hong Kong court. The 15 defendants included ex-lawmakers Kwok Ka-ki, Jeremy Tam and Helena Wong, chief magistrate Victor So said. All the remaining 32 defendants, including former law professor Benny Tai
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California will begin setting aside 40% of all vaccine doses for the state’s most vulnerable neighborhoods. Governor Newsom’s administration announced this Wednesday and explained it’s a new initiative to prioritize vaccinating those most at risk and as a result, hopefully meet the metrics to reopen more of California’s economy. Officials further explained that these doses
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A region in the north of France roughly twice the size of San Francisco is the birthplace of a revered sparkling wine synonymous with wealth, luxury and exclusivity. Champagne — the name of the region and the drink — sells around 300 million bottles a year, with the industry being worth over $5 billion. And
Continue ReadingThe vast majority of companies in the S&P 500 have reported results from the last three months of 2020, and Wall Street is calling it: The earnings recession has come to an end. What’s happening: By the end of last week, 96% of companies in the benchmark index had posted results, according to FactSet. Per
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A promising new treatment developed in Yukon for frostbite is reducing amputations among the most severe cases. Dr. Alex Poole, a surgeon at the Whitehorse General Hospital and one of the pioneers of the treatment, spoke to CTV’s Your Morning on Wednesday about
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Much of the Republican Party — despite the deaths of more than half a million Americans — still acts as though the pandemic is more a platform for political grandstanding than the worst national crisis since World War II. New ideological divides are being exposed with President Joe Biden’s huge Covid-19 relief bill coming up
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