Month: March 2021
Horse racing faces new welfare scrutiny after more footage appears of a jockey posing on a dead horse
The horse racing industry is facing renewed scrutiny over animal welfare after footage emerged showing an amateur jockey jumping onto the back of a dead horse. On Tuesday, the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board tweeted that it was “aware of further social media content circulating and the matter is under investigation.” The video, which was widely
Continue ReadingVaccine delays and skimpy stimulus are holding back Europe’s recovery
The United Kingdom is banking on a rapid vaccine rollout to bring its economy back to life this summer, while the United States is pinning its recovery hopes on another giant stimulus package. Europe won’t have either, and it could be left behind. The European Union’s vaccination campaign has been plagued by manufacturing delays, supply
Continue ReadingNew satellite images reveal North Korea took recent steps to conceal nuclear weapons site
New satellite imagery obtained by CNN reveals North Korea has recently taken steps to conceal a facility US intelligence agencies believe is being used to store nuclear weapons, a move that could add to the growing sense of urgency from critics who argue the Biden administration needs to articulate a clear strategy on how it
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CNN EXCLUSIVE: Leader of Tigray’s forces accuses Ethiopian and Eritrean governments of genocide
The ousted leader of Ethiopia’s Tigray region has accused the federal government and its Eritrean allies of genocide and other crimes against humanity, calling on US President Joe Biden to dial up the pressure against “invader forces.” In a rare and exclusive interview with CNN, President of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front Debretsion Gebremichael called
Continue Reading Illinois COVID: 25-year-old patient cheats death 3 times
Click here for updates on this story DuPage County, Illinois (WLS) — Jason Barbosa met the doctor who saved his life for the first time Monday. In fact, the last time Dr Jeffrey Huml treated Barbosa, he was unconscious; COVID-19 forced him into a coma for six weeks. Barbosa said his entire body shut down
Continue Reading Golden Globe Awards Fast Facts
Here is a look at the Golden Globe Awards, which are presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. February 28, 2021 – The 78th Annual Golden Globes are presented with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosting. The ceremony typically takes place in January, but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. January 5, 2020 –
Continue Reading These Black women are on the frontlines of the fight against Covid-19
They have administered Covid-19 vaccines on college campuses, provided testing at churches and spent long hours in labs developing an effective vaccine. Some have given up their regular jobs and personal free time to do this work. Black women have been at the helm of the nation’s fight against the pandemic since the coronavirus hit
Continue ReadingHow Sandi Morris and Tyrone Smith navigated the ‘purgatory’ of a postponed Olympics
When your career highs come around only once every four years, the prospect of putting your aspirations on hold can be difficult to stomach. It’s a reality that all athletes hopeful of competing at the Olympics were faced with last year when, for the first time ever, the Games were postponed. “It was hard to
Continue Reading Family struggles to get inpatient care for teen in need of mental health care
Click here for updates on this story Alma, Michigan (WNEM ) — With nowhere else to go, a mid-Michigan father took to social media from his vehicle, in a hospital parking lot to get help for his son. “It’s very frustrating because he is my child, who I love, our child, who we love very
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OPINIÓN | ¿Por qué Pierre Cardin ha sido tan famoso? ¡Muchos no tenían ni la menor idea y ahora lo veneran!
Nota del editor: Mari Rodríguez Ichaso ha sido colaboradora de la revista Vanidades durante varias décadas. Es especialista en moda, viajes, gastronomía, arte, arquitectura y entretenimiento. Productora de cine y columnista de estilo de CNN en Español. Las opiniones expresadas en esta columna son exclusivamente suyas. Lee más artículos de opinión en cnne.com/opinion. (CNN Español)
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La Quinta City Council to act on short-term vacation rentals program
The La Quinta City Council is set to vote Tuesday evening on changes to its short-term vacation rentals ordinance. As written, the proposed ordinance will not impose any limits on the number of vacation rentals in the city, a concern many neighbors have voiced at recent meetings as single-family homes are purchased by investors and
Continue Reading Bodies found of father, sons who disappeared
Click here for updates on this story Benton County, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO ) — A family is now planning a funeral for two young boys and their father after deputies found their bodies on Monday. Four-year-old Kaiden Peak, 3-year-old Mason Peak and their father, Darrell Peak, were found dead near where they were last seen on
Continue Reading «Un gran, gran logro». Expertos dicen que el aval a la vacuna de Johnson & Johnson acerca más a EE.UU. a la normalidad
(CNN) — La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.UU. (FDA, por su siglas en inglés) dio luz verde a la vacuna contra el covid-19 de Johnson & Johnson para su uso de emergencia el sábado, otro hito histórico que, según los expertos, ayudará a que el país se acerque más a la vuelta a
Continue Reading Directora de los CDC firma recomendación para la vacuna contra el coronavirus de Johnson & Johnson
(CNN) — La Dra. Rochelle Walensky, directora de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de Estados Unidos (CDC), dijo este domingo que había firmado la recomendación de un comité asesor para usar la vacuna contra el covid-19 de dosis única de Johnson & Johnson. Ese es el último obstáculo que debía superar
Continue Reading Así es como se diferencia la vacuna contra el coronavirus de Johnson & Johnson de las otras usadas en EE.UU.
(CNN) — Todo está listo en Estados Unidos para comenzar la aplicación de una tercera vacuna contra el coronavirus, esta fabricada por Johnson & Johnson. La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.UU. (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha dado la autorización de uso de emergencia de la vacuna, los Centros para el Control
Continue ReadingHertz has buyers and a plan to emerge from bankruptcy
Two investment firms have agreed to pay a combined $4.2 billion to buy Hertz and take it out of bankruptcy by the early to mid-summer, another sign of growing hopes of a recovery in travel. Hertz, which operates numerous other brands including Dollar and Thrifty, was among the flood of high-profile bankruptcies early in the
Continue Reading‘This is the year to get it done’: Democrats move on expanding background checks
Democrats are reintroducing legislation to expand background checks on all commercial gun sales, the first congressional move on significant gun control since Democrats won the White House and the majority in both chambers of Congress. The bill, called the Background Check Expansion Act, would expand background checks for all firearm sales or transfers in the
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Rare ‘locked’ letter sealed 300 years ago is finally opened virtually
Three hundred years ago, before envelopes, passwords and security codes, writers often struggled to keep thoughts, cares and dreams expressed in their letters private. One popular way was to use a technique called letter locking — intricately folding a flat sheet of paper to become its own envelope. This security strategy presented a challenge when
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | Cuba no es prioridad para Biden
Nota del editor: Carlos Alberto Montaner es escritor, periodista y colaborador de CNN. Sus columnas se publican en decenas de diarios de España, Estados Unidos y América Latina. Montaner es, además, vicepresidente de la Internacional Liberal. Las opiniones aquí expresadas son exclusivamente suyas. (CNN Español) — Como voy a hablar de Cuba, les recuerdo a
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