Scholastic has pulled a spin-off of the popular “Captain Underpants” series from circulation because it contains “passive” racist stereotypes and imagery of Asians. The children’s book publisher announced last week that it had halted distribution of “The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future,” a graphic novel published in 2010, with the
Continue Reading(CNN) — El barco que bloqueaba el canal de Suez fue liberado por completo el lunes por la tarde, dijo a CNN un portavoz de la Autoridad del Canal de Suez. Los remolcadores estaban trabajando para liberar la proa del barco después de lograr liberar la popa el lunes por la mañana. Los sitios web
Continue Reading(CNN) — El rapero Lil Nas X lanzó un controvertido par de tenis «Satan Shoe» (zapato de Satanás) con un pentagrama de bronce, una cruz invertida y una gota de sangre humana real. Los tenis negros y rojos, parte de una colaboración entre Lil Nas X y el colectivo artístico MSCHF con sede en Nueva
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden will announce on Monday afternoon that 90% of adults will be eligible to get a coronavirus vaccine within the next three weeks as well has have a vaccination site within five miles of where they live. According to a White House statement, the President will announce that the US will increase the
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Continue ReadingThe next time you attend a wedding or concert, visit a place of worship, eat indoors at a restaurant or even go to work, you may need to show digital proof of vaccination or negative Covid-19 test results. On Friday, New York became the first state in the United States to roll out a vaccine
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURG, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Pennsylvania State Police said 17 violation notices and 31 warnings were issued as a result of COVID-19 compliance checks at licensed liquor establishments this weekend. In the Pittsburgh area, there were two violations and five warnings, according to statistics released by police. Compliance checks
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Woody Allen sat down for a rare interview with “CBS Sunday Morning” to discuss an allegation by his daughter Dylan Farrow that he sexually assaulted her when she was 7 years old. The famed director said he believes his now-estranged 35-year-old daughter believes the allegation. “She was a good kid and I believe she thinks
Continue Reading Three months after Midwestern Pet Foods recalled some of its products because of a risk of aflatoxin poisoning, the company is pulling dozens more of its pet foods off the shelves. The concern this time is salmonella. Midwestern Pet Foods has issued a voluntary recall of certain dog and cat food brands manufactured at the
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration is working on creating a set of standards for people to prove they’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19, according to an administration official. The official said they’re currently working with a range of companies on the standards, including non-profits and tech companies, adding that they are likely still weeks away from being finalized,
Continue ReadingLondres (CNN Business) — El multimillonario checo Petr Kellner fue una de las cinco personas que murieron cuando su helicóptero se estrelló cerca de un glaciar en Alaska durante un viaje de esquí el sábado. PPF Group, la compañía de inversión checa que cofundó Kellner, confirmó su muerte en un comunicado el lunes. «Con gran
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is no stranger to the camera. The “Splash Brother” has done it all on the basketball court. His success on the court and his easy-going personality make him an obvious fit to partner with numerous companies and endorsements.
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You can never be too prepared for an earthquake or other disaster. That was what Dr. Dennis Mileti believed as a world-renowned disaster preparedness advocate who lived right here in the Coachella Valley. He recently passed away from the coronavirus. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay looks back at his work and dedication to helping others
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — A man is in the hospital after he was stabbed in the neck on the Near North Side Sunday. The 52-year-old victim was walking down the street in the 700-block of North Michigan Avenue when he was approached by someone asking him for his spare
Continue Reading Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s head and neck for 4 minutes and 45 seconds as Floyd cried out for help, stayed on his neck as Floyd flailed and had seizures for 53 seconds, and then remained on a non-responsive Floyd for another 3 minutes and 51 seconds, prosecutors said during
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As valley businesses continue to reopen in the red tier, many have new modifications in place. CV Local Links is a resource online where you can explore fun activities, see which valley businesses are open and what has changed due to the pandemic. On CVLocalLinks.com you can scroll through a variety of restaurants, shops, hotels,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The FBI is offering up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest, prosecution and conviction of those responsible for the 1998 murder of Rhonda Tribue. Tribue, who may of also been known by her maiden name Easley, was a mother of six
Continue ReadingSecretary of State Tony Blinken addressed the United Nations Security Council Monday in an at-times passionate plea to increase desperately needed humanitarian access to Syria. In remarks delivered virtually in his capacity as top US diplomat, Blinken called for the Security Council to reauthorize and reopen the two closed border crossings and reauthorize the one
Continue ReadingWatch out, Rao’s. There’s a new fancy pasta sauce headed for grocery shelves. The high-end New York-based Italian restaurant Carbone is for the first time selling its pasta sauces online and in some supermarkets, as part of a broader push into consumer packaged foods. Carbone’s parent company Major Food Groups announced Monday the launch of
Continue Reading Ben Higgins, who starred on season 20 of “The Bachelor,” is weighing in on the controversy surrounding longtime host Chris Harrison. Higgins told CNN in a recent interview that he’s been friends with Harrison for years and found himself in a tough spot following Harrison’s controversial comments regarding race during an interview on Extra with
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