Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw has been released from detention in Myanmar three weeks after he was arrested for covering a protest against the country’s military coup, the news agency has confirmed. Thein Zaw told the Associated Press by phone following a court hearing on Wednesday that all charges had been dropped because he was
Continue ReadingHeliogen, the Bill Gates-backed clean energy startup, is bringing its field of mirrors to the Mojave Desert. In a bid to bring carbon-free power to heavy industry, Heliogen announced Wednesday that mining behemoth Rio Tinto plans to deploy the startup’s breakthrough solar technology at California’s largest open pit mine, located in Boron. Heliogen says this
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Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Gwinnett County native Shamus Goss’ 2013 started with plenty of potential. The high school basketball standout at Norcross and Duluth high schools wanted to do whatever it took to play Division I basketball, and he was close to achieving that dream
Continue Reading Low-income families of color in Oakland, California, could receive some extra financial assistance over the next year and a half. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announced this week that the city will launch a guaranteed income project to give hundreds of Black and Indigenous families and people of color $500 per month for 18 months. The
Continue ReadingA bipartisan group of senators is pushing to pass legislation as soon as next month to try to rein in China’s economic influence on the United States, in an effort that represents President Joe Biden’s best chance at a major bipartisan package from Congress. With the looming partisan brawl over a Biden’s next major agenda
Continue Reading(CNN Español) — El Ministerio de Salud de Brasil reportó este martes 3.251 nuevas muertes por covid-19, lo que representa la cifra más alta de fallecimientos en una sola jornada en el país y la primera vez que se reportan más de 3.000 decesos en un día. ANÁLISIS | Sin vacunas, sin liderazgo, sin un
Continue Reading(CNN Español) — El Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología de Cuba arrancó el lunes con la fase 3 de los estudios clínicos de las vacunas Abdala y Soberana2, según dijo su directora, Marta Ayala, con una muestra de 48.000 individuos. Vacuna contra el covid-19 Abdala, de fabricación cubana. (Photo by KATELL ABIVEN/AFP via Getty
Continue Reading(CNN español) — El presidente de Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, anunció este martes una serie de medidas para disminuir la movilidad y el ritmo de contagios de covid-19. La mayor parte de las acciones tendrán vigencia hasta el 12 de abril, como el cierre de oficinas públicas, espectáculos y eventos públicos, gimnasios, centros deportivos y
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After heavy rains battered northern Australia for almost a week, stunning footage has emerged of waterfalls at Uluru, the sacred sandstone monolith in the desert plains of the Northern Territory’s “Red Centre.” Videos and photos show gallons of water cascading from the bright red rock, as rain totaling up to five times the March monthly
Continue Reading Tourists sprawled over sidewalks, garbage piled up in the streets, and thousands-strong lines to enter museums. Overtourism feels a long time ago now, but the after effects are still being felt in Italian cities, where locals have been squeezed out by Airbnbs, businesses have been drowned out by souvenir shops, and whole economies have been
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A mother and her boyfriend are being questioned after an 8-year-old child was pronounced dead in a possible drowning. There are still a lot of questions about what exactly led up to the possible drowning that happened at the Quality Inn and Suites off the
Continue Reading Monday’s mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado is the latest tragedy to plague the United States’ tragic record on gun killings — which its government has long struggled to get a handle on. And while America’s unique relationship with firearms sits at the forefront of the national psyche, the US is far from the only country
Continue ReadingEven as the pandemic pummeled its businesses, Disney managed to eke out a blockbuster success with its streaming service, Disney+. But to keep those subscribers — and, crucially, to attract new ones — the company needs content. That includes “Cruella,” the origin story of the dastardly-yet-fashionable villain from “101 Dalmatians” starring Emma Stone. That film,
Continue Reading Bethenny Frankel is engaged. “The Real Housewives of New York” star is set to wed Paul Bernon, an entrepreneur based in New York, according to People magazine. The couple has been on and off since 2018. She previously spoke about her relationship with the magazine in 2019 saying, “Things are wonderful … He’s a good
Continue ReadingOlympic fencer Ryo Miyake took up a new job last year: delivering food for Uber Eats. Miyake, who won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics, put sponsorship money on hold after learning the Olympics would be postponed. His training stopped for several months during Tokyo’s first state of emergency last spring so he
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — A Raleigh man took himself straight to the hospital over the weekend after he was bitten by his pet. The thing is, the pet was a venomous green mamba snake, requiring antivenin to be flown in from a South Carolina zoo. A green
Continue Reading German Chancellor Angela Merkel has walked back on her plan to impose a new hard lockdown during the upcoming Easter holiday, apologizing for causing confusion over the restrictions and saying the issue was “singularly and alone” her mistake. Facing criticism over her plan for the five-day lockdown, Merkel said Wednesday, just a day after the
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Prince Harry has officially arrived in California. The Duke of Sussex has joined Silicon Valley startup BetterUp as its chief impact officer, the company told CNN Business on Tuesday. A spokesperson for Harry also confirmed the prince’s new role. BetterUp provides coaching and mental health services to clients. The company’s website lists Harry as part
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PASADENA, California (KABC) — A crane being used in a Netflix shoot fell and hit a two-story home in a Pasadena neighborhood, injuring one person Tuesday night, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The crane collapsed in the 3600 block of San Pasqual Street around 10:30
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