Month: June 2021
El príncipe Harry y Meghan anuncian el nacimiento de su hija Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor
(CNN) — El príncipe Harry y Meghan, el duque y la duquesa de Sussex, anunciaron el nacimiento de su segundo hijo, Lilibet «Lili» Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, en un comunicado el domingo. “Lili nació el viernes 4 de junio a las 11:40 a.m. en el cuidado de confianza de los médicos y el personal del Santa Barbara
Continue Reading Un hombre que buscaba dientes de tiburón en un río de Florida sobrevive después de que un cocodrilo le mordiera la cabeza
(CNN) — Un buceador que buscaba dientes de tiburón prehistóricos en el río Myakka de Florida se está recuperando después de que un cocodrilo le mordiera en la nuca. Jeffrey Heim sufrió una fractura de cráneo en el ataque, ocurrido el pasado domingo en el condado de Sarasota. Necesitó 34 puntadas para cerrar la herida.
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Five people killed and 40 injured after weekend shootings in Chicago
At least five people were killed and 40 others were wounded during gun violence incidents this weekend in Chicago. There is no one in custody for each of the five fatal shooting incidents, according to the Chicago Police Department (CPD). There were 34 police responses to shooting incidents between 4 p.m. CT Friday until 5
Continue ReadingSimone Biles wins record seventh national women’s all-around title
USA Gymnastics star and world champion Simone Biles took home her record seventh national women’s all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday. Four-time Olympic gold medalist Biles, who is expected to be the linchpin of the USA Women’s Gymnastics team for this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, won with a score
Continue ReadingUS oil hits $70 for the first time in nearly three years
US oil prices hit $70 a barrel on Sunday for the first time in nearly three years. While prices have since backed off a little from that milestone — West Texas Intermediate was last trading at $69.30 per barrel — it still underscores the dramatic rebound in energy prices after crude took an unprecedented dive
Continue Reading Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul box for 8 rounds in exhibition pay-per-view fight
Floyd Mayweather says “he had fun” exchanging blows with Logan Paul during their eight-round exhibition match Sunday. “I had fun … He’s better than I thought he was,” Mayweather said after the fight Sunday, saying Paul knew how to use his weight to his advantage. “He’s a tough, rough competitor … I was surprised by
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‘Pose’ tackles inequity in the AIDS fight in an emotional series finale
Anger and activism, life and death, and finally hope defined the third and final season of FX’s “Pose,” the Ryan Murphy-produced drama devoted to New York’s underground ball culture in the 1980s and ’90s. Having created an unprecedented showcase for transgender performers, the show — whose final episode focused on leaving a legacy — left
Continue Reading At least 20 killed in train crash in southern Pakistan
At least 20 passengers were killed and several others injured after a train collision in southern Pakistan Monday morning, local time. The Sir Syed Express train collided with the Millat Express train in Sindh province between railway stations, according to railway officials. The death toll is expected to rise, officials said. Rescue operations are continuing
Continue Reading Argentina no se quedará en Brasil durante la Copa América
(CNN) — La Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA) anunció el domingo que la selección nacional se quedará en la sede de la AFA en Ezeiza, Buenos Aires, durante la Copa América este mes, y solo viajará a Brasil el día antes de cada partido. Según un mensaje publicado en la cuenta oficial de Twitter de
Continue ReadingVideo appears to show Oregon state Rep. Mike Nearman explaining how to get inside state Capitol building
Oregon state Rep. Mike Nearman, a Republican who is accused of allowing protesters into the closed state Capitol building while lawmakers were debating Covid-19 restrictions, is seen in new video, appearing to give insights on how to access the Capitol. The video, which is being reported by Oregon Public Broadcasting, is posted on YouTube and
Continue Reading ‘The Mod Squad’ actor Clarence Williams III dies at 82
Clarence Williams III, who played Linc Hayes in “The Mod Squad,” died at his home in Los Angeles after battling colon cancer, his manager Peg Donegan told CNN in a statement Sunday. Williams was 82. Williams was born in New York City on August 21, 1939, according to the statement. He began his career in
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Cooling down with areas of gusty winds
The cooldown has definitely begun. Today Palm Springs was right at seasonal average of 101°. With the cooler temperatures, comes the winds. Winds have been picking up throughout the day, with strongest gusts along the I-10 and through the San Gorgonio pass. A Wind Advisory has been issued for tomorrow afternoon through Tuesday morning for
Continue ReadingCovid-19 cases fall, but unvaccinated children are a ‘vulnerable host’ for coronavirus, doctor says
Americans are getting a breath of fresh air as they enjoy the warmer weather and celebrate reopenings from the pandemic. But as more adults get inoculated, experts draw attention to children who are not yet vaccinated. Children now account for about 25% of total Covid-19 cases in the United States, said Dr. Richina Bicette, associate
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Grieving family of father killed in rollover crash sets up lemonade stand to raise funds for funeral
A local family is grieving after a 28-year-old Cathedral City father was killed in a rollover crash last Tuesday. “You’re not supposed to outlive your kids so it’s not easy,” said Tabitha Everson, the mother of the victim, Miguel Ortiz Jr. Everson says her son was tragically killed last week when his car overturned near
Continue Reading El mexicano Sergio Pérez ganó el Gran Premio de Azerbaiyán
(CNN Español) — El piloto mexicano de Formula 1 Sergio “Checo” Pérez se impuso en el Gran Premio de Azerbaiyán, la sexta carrera de la temporada de 2021. El podio lo copletaron el alemán Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin) y el francés Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri). Sergio Pérez: «Tantos años, tanto esfuerzo, sacrificios» Pérez, piloto de la
Continue ReadingChinese women were already discriminated in the workplace. A three-child policy might make things worse
When Janice Zhang went job hunting in March, at every interview the 33-year-old was asked the same question: Was she married yet? Zhang works in human resources in the Chinese city of Chengdu, so is familiar with the concerns her potential employers had in mind — because she’s asked them herself. Would she be pregnant
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Rep. Mo Brooks served with lawsuit related to his role in Capitol insurrection
Alabama GOP Rep. Mo Brooks was served with a lawsuit filed by California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell seeking to hold him partially accountable for the January 6 insurrection, according to a tweet from Brooks and an attorney for Swalwell. “Well, Swalwell FINALLY did his job, served complaint (on my WIFE). HORRIBLE Swalwell’s team committed a
Continue ReadingSenate sergeant-at-arms says cyber threat, not another insurrection, keeps her up at night
Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Karen Gibson, the chief law enforcement officer of the Senate, says the threat of a cyber attack on the US Capitol, not another riot or insurrection, is what keeps her up at night. “I worry a lot more about cybersecurity than I do about another mob attacking the Capitol. Certainly our networks are,
Continue ReadingIn rural Georgia, a door-to-door push to get neighbors vaccinated against Covid-19
If it were the fall, this group of volunteers — folders in hand, walking shoes on their feet — would be knocking on doors to get out the vote in rural Cuthbert, Georgia. As they walked in the hot spring sun this April and May, these four have another mission. They are using their powers
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