Sources: House GOP sees Pelosi move as ‘political gift’
CNN’s Manu Raju reports.
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Los Milwaukee Bucks son campeones de la NBA por primera vez desde 1971
olivertapia (CNN) — Los Milwaukee Bucks ganaron su primer campeonato de la NBA en 50 años, derrotando a los Phoenix Suns 105-98 en el Juego 6 de la final, el martes en Milwaukee. La estrella Giannis Antetokounmpo lideró a los Bucks con 50 puntos y 14 rebotes. Khris Middleton aportó 17 puntos y Bobby Portis
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Alabama councilman rejects requests to resign after using n-word in council meeting
By Jade Gordon, CNN An Alabama city councilmember has rejected requests to resign after he used the n-word earlier this week at a city council meeting. The Alabama Democratic Party asked Tarrant city councilmember Tommy Bryant to resign after video of Monday’s meeting began circulating. Bryant told CNN affiliate WVTM he’s not going to step
Continue ReadingMás de 91 millones de personas viven en condados de EE.UU. con altos índices de contagio por covid-19. Es hora de volver a usar mascarillas, dicen expertos
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Ante la propagación de la variante delta del coronavirus, altamente contagiosa, especialmente entre los estadounidenses no vacunados, puede ser el momento de que gran parte del país vuelva a ponerse las mascarillas, según los expertos. “Estamos en un punto de la pandemia muy diferente al de hace un mes”, dijo el
Continue ReadingBanks held call with the 1/6 committee chair on Tuesday. By Wednesday, he was off the panel.
By Melanie Zanona, CNN Indiana Republican Rep. Jim Banks was just about to send a letter to Democrats requesting a GOP witness for the January 6 select committee’s first hearing when he had the rug pulled out from under him. Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Wednesday afternoon that she was rejecting both Banks and Rep. Jim
Continue ReadingPelosi just made an unprecedented move. Here’s why
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is pulling his five Republican members selected to join the House committee that’s investigating the January 6 insurrection, following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to reject two of McCarthy’s picks, a source with direct knowledge confirmed to CNN. CNN’s Melanie Zanona explains Pelosi’s decision.
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One person hospitalized after rollover crash on I-10 near Date Palm
One person was rushed to the hospital after rollover crash on the westbound side of Interstate 10 near the Date Palm exit. The crash was reported at around 3:42 p.m. The vehicle, an SUV, was about 25 feet off of the shoulder of the I-10 near a ravine. A CHP officer at the scene said
Continue Reading PG&E announces it will bury 10,000 miles of power lines to help reduce wildfire risk
By Sarah Moon and Christina Maxouris, CNN The nation’s largest utility, its equipment having played a role in sparking some of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in California history, announced Wednesday it will bury 10,000 miles of its power lines to reduce the risk of starting any more blazes. Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)
Continue ReadingChina estrena el tren más rápido del mundo
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Un tren bala de levitación magnética que puede alcanzar velocidades de 600 kilómetros por hora (373 millas por hora) hizo su debut en Qingdao, China. Desarrollado por la empresa estatal China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation, se considera el tren más rápido del mundo. “Maglev” es una abreviatura de “levitación magnética”.
Continue Reading Liberty University sued by 12 women claiming school policies made sexual assault and rape more likely
By Kay Jones and Hollie Silverman, CNN Liberty University has been sued by 12 women who claim the school created an environment on its Virginia campus that increased the likelihood of sexual assault and rape. The lawsuit includes claims of sexual assault and accuses the Lynchburg school of creating a hostile environment toward the plaintiffs.
Continue ReadingBrazil’s scandal-plagued President may face a reckoning as lawmakers consider impeachment
By Samantha Beech, Rodrigo Pedroso and Juliana Koch, CNN Corruption inquiries, a spreading Covid-19 crisis, plunging popularity and persistent bouts of hiccups. Brazil’s scandal-plagued President Jair Bolsonaro just can’t seem to catch a break. The President said he’s now feeling “100% well” after his recent health scare, a consequence he says of a failed assassination
Continue ReadingJudge forces US Capitol rioter to unlock laptop seized by FBI
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Marshall Cohen A federal judge forced a US Capitol rioter to unlock his laptop Wednesday after prosecutors argued that it likely contained footage of the January 6 insurrection from his helmet-worn camera. The judge granted the Justice Department’s request to place Capitol riot defendant Guy Reffitt in front of his laptop
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Niño de 6 años que lucha contra el cáncer es sorprendido con un desfile
Miembros de la comunidad de Thermal se reunieron para mostrar su cariño a un niño de 6 años que tiene cáncer cerebral.
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Hot and humid conditions continue
Monsoon moisture is still the focal point of this week’s forecast. The bulk of precipitation stays in Arizona but a few storms moved across San Bernardino County deserts earlier this afternoon. A greater increase in coverage over the High Desert will take place into the evening, remaining east of the Coachella Valley. Thursday will offer
Continue ReadingWomen’s soccer teams take a knee ahead of opening Olympic Games matches
By Jacob Lev, CNN Five women’s soccer teams took a knee ahead of their opening matches at the 2020 Summer Games. Great Britain and Chile teams took a knee on the pitch before their match, and the United States and Sweden teams knelt ahead of their clash on Wednesday. It’s been almost five years since
Continue ReadingEE.UU. extiende las restricciones de viaje por covid-19 con Canadá y México hasta el 21 de agosto
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — La administración Biden extendió las restricciones de viajes no esenciales para las fronteras norte y sur de Estados Unidos hasta el 21 de agosto. Estados Unidos ha estado limitando los viajes no esenciales a lo largo de ambas fronteras desde el inicio de la pandemia y extendiendo estas restricciones mensualmente.
Continue ReadingBitcoin and crypto’s ‘Elon Musk problem’
When Elon Musk tweets, the crypto world listens. CNN’s Jon Sarlin explores the contradictions of crypto’s decentralized networks alongside the very central influence of one man.
Continue ReadingElon Musk says he’s invested in bitcoin and wants to ‘see it succeed’
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Tesla founder Elon Musk is one of the loudest voices in the cryptocurrency world. He frequently uses his massive platform on Twitter to post about various digital assets, and often causes wild swings in their prices, leading some in the space to question his true intentions. But on Wednesday, Musk
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Cathedral City police seek help identifying man found dead at transient camp
Police sought the public’s help today in identifying a man found dead in a transient encampment in Cathedral City last week. The man was discovered on July 13 at about 7:40 p.m. at a makeshift camp located near the railroad tracks northwest of Vista Chino and Date Palm Drive, according to the Cathedral City Police
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Westfield Palm Desert hosting series of events & programs to celebrate back to school
Local students are heading back to school soon and Westfield Palm Desert is hosting a series of fun events and programs from July 8 to Aug. 8 to send them into classrooms in style. The events kick off with a Back-to-School themed Artisan Market on July 24 from 1pm to 4pm. Guests can shop at
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