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A bipartisan group of 10 senators announced Thursday they have reached a deal on a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package, the most significant development yet in negotiations over a key priority of the Biden administration, but it still faces serious obstacles from skeptics in both parties. “Our group — comprised of 10 Senators, 5 from each
Continue ReadingBrisbane, Australia is set to host the 2032 Olympics after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) endorsed its unopposed bid for the future Games. “This unanimous decision by the Executive Board is a credit to the years of work carried out by Brisbane 2032, the Australian Olympic Committee, and their partners, to test every aspect of
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden will welcome German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House next month, the White House says. It will be her first visit to Washington during Biden’s presidency, and likely her final US visit in a long era as chancellor. Merkel is not seeking a fifth term, and elections to replace her are
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As leaders of most of the world’s largest economies gather in Cornwall, England, expect political fanfare and lots of attention on US President Joe Biden, who is seeking to reassert America’s dominance on the global stage. But there are plenty of issues up for discussion among the Group of Seven — which includes Canada, France,
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“Blindspotting” adds to what is starting to feel like another very “Hamilton” summer, as veterans of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster musical are getting their shots as they fan out across the pop-culture landscape. The Starz series features “Hamilton” cast member Jasmine Cephas Jones, playing the role that was a supporting character in the 2018 movie. The
Continue ReadingFirst lady Jill Biden will meet with Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge this week while she is in England, Kensington Palace told CNN on Thursday, as the first family makes their first international trip. Biden and Kate will focus on children and education during their first-ever meeting on Friday, a White House official told CNN.
Continue Reading Two guests aboard the Celebrity Millennium tested positive for Covid-19 in required end-of-cruise testing, the cruise line said in a Thursday news release. Celebrity Millennium — the first major cruise ship allowing American passengers since the pandemic forced a pause on the industry — set sail on Saturday. The two positive guests, which shared a
Continue ReadingOnly about half of US states still provide daily updates on key Covid-19 metrics — such as new cases, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations — a trend that worries some public health experts. Two of the largest scale-backs took effect this week, with Florida dropping down to one update per week and Alabama cutting back to
Continue ReadingAn estimated $17.5 billion of beer and liquor sales in the United States in 2016 was consumed by minors, with the products of three companies — AB InBev, Molson Coors Beverage Co. and Diageo — accounting for nearly 45% of underage youth consumption, a new study found. “A study of this kind hasn’t been done
Continue ReadingUtah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson says there is “just no room” for racist incidents days after helping a food truck which had been graffitied with an anti-Asian racial slur and offensive images. Clarkson came to the aid of the World Famous Yum Yum Food Truck — a Filipino food truck based in Utah — which
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(CNN Español) — La Copa América va tomando forma y las selecciones participantes están confirmando los planteles que participarán en una competición que históricamente han dominado Uruguay y Argentina. La Celeste ha ganado en 15 ocasiones, mientras que Argentina se ha impuesto en 14 oportunidades. Pero Brasil ha comenzado a acercarse porque ha alzado el
Continue Reading The concept of staying in another family’s home while they bed down in yours isn’t exactly new. Many frugal holiday makers have been doing it for years to save on accommodation costs while enjoying a different type of vacation experience However, the ongoing travel restrictions and uncertainty brought about by the pandemic has led to
Continue Reading Two passengers on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean have tested positive for Covid-19. The pair were traveling on the MSC Seaside cruise ship and disembarked with their families in Syracuse, Sicily, on Tuesday, MSC told CNN on Wednesday. The two passengers were asymptomatic. The cruise had previously docked in Malta but the passengers were
Continue ReadingTwo guests aboard the Celebrity Millennium tested positive for Covid-19 in required end-of-cruise testing, the cruise line said in a news release. CNN’s Polo Sandoval has more.
Continue ReadingDidi, China’s giant ride-hailing company, filed paperwork for an initial public offering in the United States with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday. The company, which describes itself as the world’s largest mobility platform, offers ride hailing, taxi and carpooling services in China and other countries, including Brazil and Mexico. Didi is also investing
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden’s first trip abroad since taking office includes a G7 summit where he’ll look to reestablish US leadership on the world stage. But what is the G7, and what power does it hold? Here’s what you need to know: What is the G7? The G7 is shorthand for Group of Seven, an organization
Continue ReadingFirst lady Jill Biden will meet with Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, this week while she is in England, Kensington Palace told CNN on Thursday, as the first family makes their first international trip. Biden and Middleton will focus on children and education during their first-ever meeting on Friday, a White House official told
Continue ReadingWith declining rates of Covid-19 infections and deaths across the US, more cities and states have lifted safety restrictions in anticipation of a better summer. But officials continue to warn that those unvaccinated remain vulnerable to the virus, especially to dangerous variants which could set back national progress against the pandemic if they become more
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Several Philadelphia-area homes were severely damaged in a fire ignited by an explosion inside a residence on Thursday, officials said. Shortly before 1:00 p.m., a code enforcement officer responded to a residence for a follow-up inspection, Lower Providence Township Police Chief Mike Jackson said. When the code enforcement officer engaged with the homeowner, that person
Continue Reading In a historic verdict, five victims were awarded nearly $15 million by a jury after a storage tank malfunction at a fertility clinic in San Francisco destroyed their frozen embryos three years ago. The verdict is the first of its kind to award damages to victims who have lost their chance to have biological children
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