Month: July 2021
Arkansas Children’s hospitals report record high number of children hospitalized with Covid-19
By Martin Savidge, Jason Morris and Eric Levenson, CNN Arkansas Children’s hospitals report a record number of children are hospitalized with Covid-19 as the illness continues to prey upon the state’s unvaccinated population. The hospitals, located in Little Rock and Springdale, said 24 pediatric patients were hospitalized with Covid-19 on Wednesday, a 50% increase over
Continue ReadingEx-cop who stormed US Capitol is jailed after buying 37 guns and posting that ‘violence’ is better than ‘peaceful protest’
By Marshall Cohen A Virginia police officer who was fired after storming the US Capitol was jailed Wednesday by a federal judge because he ordered a large stockpile of guns and ammunition after his January arrest, and posted online in support of future political violence. Thomas Robertson, a retired Army Reservist who later worked for
Continue Reading Pioneering TV pitchman Ron Popeil dies at age 86
By Andy Rose, CNN Infomercial king Ron Popeil died “suddenly and peacefully” Wednesday at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to a statement provided to CNN by Popeil representative Eric Ortner. He was 86. Popeil started his sales career in Chicago-area flea markets at the age of 16, according to his official biography.
Continue ReadingMaravillas en Perú, Chile y Uruguay: estos son los nuevos destinos declarados Patrimonio Mundial de la Humanidad por la Unesco
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un observatorio solar prehistórico en medio de un desierto. Un ferrocarril de décadas de antigüedad que atraviesa dos elevadas cadenas montañosas. Un sorprendente arte grabado en las rocas que data de hace 7.000 años. Estos son algunos de los espectaculares destinos recién inscritos en la Lista del Patrimonio Mundial de la
Continue ReadingPedro Castillo, nuevo presidente de Perú
CNNEE (CNN) — El exmaestro de escuela y líder sindical Pedro Castillo, de 51 años, tomó posesión como mandatario del país tras unas reñidas elecciones. Castillo es el quinto presidente de Perú en cinco años. La ceremonia tuvo lugar en el Congreso peruano en Lima y contó con la presencia del rey Felipe de España
Continue ReadingZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill dead at 72
By Sandra Gonzalez and Chloe Melas, CNN Dusty Hill, the bearded bassist with American blues-rock band ZZ Top, has died, according to the band’s official website. He was 72. “We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX,” the statement, from
Continue ReadingRobinhood raises less than it had hoped in IPO
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Robinhood’s highly-anticipated debut on Wall Street is getting off to a rough start. The fast-growing trading company failed to raise as much money as it had hoped. Robinhood’s initial public offering priced at $38 a share, the low end of the expected range. That suggests demand for the controversial company
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Indio Blvd construction site fires ruled arson; $50,000 reward offered for information
Two fires that occurred just a week apart at the same construction zone on Indio Boulevard earlier this month are being investigated as arson. The fires happened at a construction site for a new AM/PM gas station and car wash located at 81933 Indio Blvd. on July 4 and July 11. The first fire completely
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Distrito de Salud del Desierto insta a todos a usar las mascarillas en lugares cerrados
La organización de salud local emitió esta fuerte recomendación tras el incremento de nuevos casos en el área.
Continue ReadingLos incendios forestales azotan España y causan un ‘desastre sin precedentes’ en Cerdeña
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Incendios forestales devastadores se han extendido por diversas partes del sur de Europa, arrasando con campos de España y Grecia y obligando a unas 1.000 personas a abandonar sus hogares en la isla italiana de Cerdeña. Devastadores incendios forestales en Europa 1:12 El gobierno local de Cerdeña declaró el domingo el
Continue ReadingLos medallistas de oro se alejan de las redes sociales para evitar la “presión externa”
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Después de que Simone Biles se retirara de la final de gimnasia femenina por equipos y de la competición individual concurso completo para centrarse en su salud mental, otros atletas olímpicos han dicho que han abandonado las plataformas de las redes sociales para proteger su propio bienestar mental. Biles, una de
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Summer Golf Tips: Short game success
Lehua Wise of Hideaway Golf Club demonstrates how to improve your short game by executing a high, soft shot around the greens. Wise emphasizes swing motion, making sure the body rotates and the club finishes through the target.
Continue ReadingWhistleblowers allege poor conditions at Fort Bliss facility for migrant children
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Two more whistleblowers have come forward alleging that migrant children who stayed at the Fort Bliss facility near El Paso, Texas, received poor care, according to a complaint obtained by CNN. The issues include mismanagement by private contractors, shortage of underwear and other clothing, and anxiety among children unsure of what
Continue ReadingLa ciencia no cambió, el covid-19 sí, dice Fauci tras la actualización de la guía de los CDC sobre el uso de mascarillas
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El cambio en la guía de los CDC que recomienda que todos los estadounidenses usen mascarillas en interiores en áreas con alta transmisión de covid-19 es una señal del cambio que la variante delta ha creado en el panorama pandémico, dijo el Dr. Anthony Fauci a CNN. “No cambiamos la
Continue ReadingDeportación acelerada de familias en Estados Unidos: qué es y a quién afecta
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — A finales de julio, el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos (USCIS por sus siglas en inglés) anunció que “ciertas unidades familiares” que cruzan la frontera entre EE.UU. y México, estarán sujetas al procedimiento de expulsión acelerada. La expulsión acelerada (expedited removal, en inglés) o la deportación
Continue ReadingHere are the 17 Republican senators who voted to advance the $1 trillion infrastructure bill
By Ali Zaslav and Devan Cole, CNN When the Senate voted Wednesday to open debate on a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure package, more than a dozen Republicans sided with Democrats to advance the legislation. The proposal, which came after weeks of negotiations between a bipartisan group of lawmakers and the White House, includes $73 billion
Continue ReadingKinzinger says ‘a lot’ of Republicans have privately conveyed support for his January 6 stance
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Rep. Adam Kinzinger, one of just two Republicans on the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, said Wednesday that “a lot” of GOP lawmakers have privately conveyed support to him, as he stressed that “nobody actually believes” the election was stolen from former President Donald Trump. “There’s a lot
Continue Reading‘You guys won’: GOP lawmaker tearfully addresses Capitol officers
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) pays an emotional tribute to the Capitol police officers who protected the building and those inside during the violent January 6 riot.
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