(CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, abrió su primer discurso en una sesión conjunta del Congreso el miércoles por la noche declarando que «Estados Unidos está en marcha nuevamente». El presidente, en su primer discurso ante los legisladores en horario de máxima audiencia, buscó aprovechar la confianza que generó acelerando la respuesta
Continue Reading (CNN) — Durante décadas, las casas inteligentes han sido un pilar de la cultura pop, desde la película de Disney de 1999 «Smart House», en la que una casa artificialmente inteligente adquiere la personalidad de una madre dominante, hasta la casa retro de alta tecnología de «Los Supersónicos» («The Jetsons»). Los dibujos animados de los
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For more than two decades, the International Space Station has orbited 227 nautical miles above Earth with more than 200 astronauts from 19 different countries enjoying stints aboard. But its role as the sole venue for a continuous human presence in space, scientific research and a testing ground for future space exploration is coming to
Continue ReadingIs that face in the mirror looking a bit, well, older these days? “Some of this is due to perception, what I call ‘Zoom face,’” said Dr. Rajani Katta, author of “Glow: The Dermatologist’s Guide to a Whole Foods Younger Skin Diet.” “Between the harsh lighting, the strange angles, and just staring at your face
Continue Reading (CNN) — La propagación incontrolada del coronavirus a través de las Américas representó una parte importante de todas las muertes mundiales por covid-19 la semana pasada, según la directora de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS), Carissa Etienne. «Una de cada cuatro muertes por covid reportadas en todo el mundo la semana pasada tuvo
Continue Reading One Watauga County sheriff’s deputy has been killed and another wounded in an armed standoff near Boone, North Carolina, officials said in a release sent on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office said a standoff with the suspected shooter is ongoing. Sgt. Chris Ward, died after being flown to Johnson City Medical Center
Continue Reading The federal indictment of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery represents “one step closer to justice,” his mother told CNN. “They did the investigation properly and they came out with those indictments. So, my family and I were pleased,” said Wanda Cooper-Jones. Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was out for a jog near Brunswick,
Continue Reading Federal prosecutors indicted the three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery on hate crime and attempted kidnapping charges, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday. Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was out for a jog near Brunswick, Georgia, on February 23, 2020, when he was chased down in a truck by three men and fatally shot.
Continue Reading A Louisville police officer who was involved in the botched raid that resulted in the death of Breonna Taylor has announced his retirement, saying that it was in the “best interest” of his family. Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly was one of several Louisville Metro officers involved in breaking down the door to Taylor’s apartment while executing
Continue Reading India has the world’s biggest vaccine producing capacity but is suffering a devastating second wave of coronavirus infections — just as supplies of Covid-19 vaccines for its huge population are running low. The government has purchased at least 205.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, according to data from the Duke Global Health Innovation Center, placing
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Spring sports season craziness continued Wednesday with a lot happening around the valley.
Continue Reading For more than two decades, the International Space Station has orbited 227 nautical miles above Earth with more than 200 astronauts from 19 different countries enjoying stints aboard. But its role as the sole venue for a continuous human presence in space, scientific research and a testing ground for future space exploration is coming to
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After loosening its Covid-19 prevention guidelines somewhat this week for people who are fully vaccinated, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could soon go even further if new cases continue to decline, Dr. Anthony Fauci said. The seven-day average of new cases has dropped from about 60,000 new infections per day to “around
Continue Reading (CNN) — Una escuela privada de Miami pidió a sus empleados que esperaran a recibir la vacuna contra el covid-19 hasta que termine el año escolar, pero aún así advirtió que de hacerlo, no se les permitirá regresar el próximo año, según informó la escuela al personal este mes. La CEO y cofundadora de la
Continue Reading Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — La mayoría de los lunes y martes, el expresidente Donald Trump omite el golf para conversar con sus asistentes sobre la semana que está por venir. Juntos deciden con qué candidatos republicanos se reunirá en su oficina —una suite nupcial adaptada sobre el salón de baile de 1.858 metros cuadrados
Continue Reading Officials in Hong Kong will soon be able to block people from entering or leaving the territory, raising concerns over the possibility of mainland Chinese-style “exit bans” being used to prevent activists and former lawmakers from leaving. Authorities in mainland China routinely impose similar travel bans on dissidents and foreign citizens, including those facing civil
Continue ReadingIn his first joint address to Congress, President Joe Biden struck an optimistic tone, speaking for more than an hour and pushing his expansive vision of building America “back better” by touting his vast infrastructure plan and praising the progress the country has made against Covid-19. While Biden’s speech was, for the most part, factually
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A North Carolina judge ruled Wednesday that video from four body cameras associated with last week’s shooting death of Andrew Brown Jr. will not be released publicly at this time. Judge Jeff Foster also granted, in part, a petition from the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office allowing Brown’s family and one of their legal representatives to
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El Director ejecutivo del Distrito de Salud del Desierto, Conrado Bárzaga, fue el invitado virtual del congresista Ruiz al discurso del presidente.
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A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. When Vice President Kamala Harris was walking into the House chamber on Wednesday, a reporter asked her about the significance of the day’s historical milestone — having two women, Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,
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