September 2021

‘Está escrito en la pared. ¿Por qué no pueden leerlo? ‘: Los adolescentes no se aplican la vacuna de covid-19 ni siquiera en las clínicas destinadas para ellos

September 27, 2021 12:41 AM CNN Newsource

Mariana Toro Cuthbert, Georgia (CNN) — Los líderes de la organización sin fines de lucro Neighbor2Neighbor tenían grandes esperanzas para su clínica de covid-19 Vax to School en el condado de Randolph, Georgia. Su pueblo rural a unos 270 kms al sur de Atlanta no ha adoptado completamente las vacunas de covid-19, pero las clínicas

STAT WATCH: Air Force TD was longest run by a QB since 2003

September 27, 2021 12:39 AM Associated Press

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Air Force’s Haaziq Daniels didn’t just break the longest run of the weekend when he went 94 yards for a touchdown against Florida Atlantic. It was the longest by a Football Bowl Subdivision quarterback in 18 years. Daniels’ big run was the second of his two touchdowns in

Changing places: Hyman to Edmonton, Chara to Isles

September 27, 2021 12:36 AM Associated Press

By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writers The chance to win the Stanley Cup and the ability for friends and family to see him play in Edmonton led Zach Hyman to sign with the Oilers. Hyman left his hometown of Toronto after it was clear the Maple Leafs couldn’t fit the versatile forward

Monsoon rain may worsen floods in Thailand, Bangkok prepares

September 27, 2021 12:35 AM Associated Press

BANGKOK (AP) — Seasonal monsoon rains may worsen flooding that has already badly affected about a third of Thailand, officials said Monday as flood gates and pumping stations were being used to reduce the potential damage. A tropical storm over the weekend swept through the upper part of the country, causing flash floods that affected

LEADING OFF: Cleveland plays final home game as Indians

September 27, 2021 12:27 AM Associated Press

By The Associated Press Cleveland will play its final home game as the Indians, the team’s nickname since 1915. The club will be called the Cleveland Guardians next season. President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti doesn’t have a date when the Indians signage outside and inside the ballpark will be removed. Cleveland hosts Kansas City

At NBA media days, COVID and vaccines remain dominant topics

September 27, 2021 12:26 AM Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Utah center Rudy Gobert revealed that after much deliberation, he decided to become vaccinated. San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich has gotten his booster shot already. Boston coach Ime Udoka had his shots and tested positive for COVID-19 anyway. And Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving is keeping everyone guessing. The NBA

Resounding US Ryder Cup win could be start of something big

September 27, 2021 12:23 AM Associated Press

By JIM LITKE AP Sports Writer SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — The kids are more than alright. After America’s youngest Ryder Cup team handed Europe its biggest beating ever, they’re more than a little cocky, too. Two decades-and-counting worth of frustration poured out alongside plastic cups filled with champagne after the 19-9 final score was posted

Strong quake hits Greek island of Crete; 1 dead, 20 injured

September 27, 2021 12:20 AM Associated Press

By ELENA BECATOROS and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A strong, prolonged earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 5.8 struck the Greek island of Crete on Monday, killing one person and injuring 20, while damaging homes and churches and causing rock slides near the country’s fourth-largest city. The quake sent

Alive with 13,000 ‘floating’ orchids, this is a garden like no other

September 27, 2021 12:20 AM CNN Newsource

Dan Hodge, CNN and Amanda Sealy, CNN Patience. Understanding. Tranquility. This is what Tokyo-based “ultra-technologists” teamLab wants visitors to experience when they enter its new artwork, entitled “Floating Flower Garden; Flowers and I are of the Same Root, the Garden and I are One.” But this immersive installation marks a departure for the world-renowned collective,

Alive with 13,000 ‘floating’ orchids, this is a garden like no other

September 27, 2021 12:20 AM CNN

CNN Dan Hodge, CNN and Amanda Sealy, CNN Patience. Understanding. Tranquility. This is what Tokyo-based “ultra-technologists” teamLab wants visitors to experience when they enter its new artwork, entitled “Floating Flower Garden; Flowers and I are of the Same Root, the Garden and I are One.” But this immersive installation marks a departure for the world-renowned

Police ask for personal items of Gabby Petito’s fiancé for DNA matching, attorney says

September 27, 2021 12:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, Alison Kosik and Sarah Jorgensen, CNN As authorities continue to search for Gabby Petito’s fiancé, Brian Laundrie, the FBI has asked for items that might have his DNA, the Laundries’ family lawyer said. During the agency’s visit to the family home, “The FBI requested some personal items belonging to Brian Laundrie to

Braves, Phillies to go head to head with division in balance

September 27, 2021 12:18 AM Associated Press

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are in an old-fashioned battle for the NL East title, with the wild card looking unlikely for whoever finishes second. They’ll face each other in a three-game series starting Tuesday. Atlanta leads the division by 2 1/2 games, meaning the Phillies will need

Braves, Phillies to go head to head with division in balance

September 27, 2021 12:18 AM Associated Press

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are in an old-fashioned battle for the NL East title, with the wild card looking unlikely for whoever finishes second. They’ll face each other in a three-game series starting Tuesday. Atlanta leads the division by 2 1/2 games, meaning the Phillies will need

Braves, Phillies to go head to head with division in balance

September 27, 2021 12:18 AM Associated Press

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are in an old-fashioned battle for the NL East title, with the wild card looking unlikely for whoever finishes second. They’ll face each other in a three-game series starting Tuesday. Atlanta leads the division by 2 1/2 games, meaning the Phillies will need

Finding new ways to lose, Cornhuskers keep ‘Nebraska-ing’

September 27, 2021 12:13 AM Associated Press

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Scott Frost says he’s sick of his team finding new ways to lose and hopes his players are feeling the same way. The Cornhuskers lost 23-20 in overtime at Michigan State after surrendering a punt return for a touchdown and Adrian Martinez’s

Uncertain start to post-Merkel era after close German vote

September 26, 2021 11:51 PM Associated Press

By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The party that narrowly beat outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s bloc pushed Monday for a quick agreement on a coalition government, but Europe’s biggest economy could still be in for weeks of uncertainty after an election that failed to set a clear direction. Olaf Scholz, the candidate

Stocks end mixed as losses for Big Tech weigh on market

September 26, 2021 11:43 PM Associated Press

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Wall Street’s major stock indexes ended mixed Monday as losses by technology and health care companies outweighed gains elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% after spending much of the day essentially flat. The pullback ended a three-day winning streak for the benchmark

Stocks end mixed as losses for Big Tech weigh on market

September 26, 2021 11:43 PM Associated Press

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Wall Street’s major stock indexes ended mixed Monday as losses by technology and health care companies outweighed gains elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% after spending much of the day essentially flat. The pullback ended a three-day winning streak for the benchmark

Google in court to appeal EU’s 2018 Android antitrust case

September 26, 2021 11:23 PM Associated Press

By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Google headed to a top European Union court Monday to appeal a record EU antitrust penalty imposed for stifling competition through the dominance of its Android operating system. The company is fighting a 2018 decision from the EU’s executive Commission, the bloc’s top antitrust enforcer, that

Shadow contracts, corruption keep the lights out in Iraq

September 26, 2021 11:03 PM Associated Press

By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Electricity is a potent symbol of endemic corruption in Iraq, rooted in the country’s sectarian power-sharing system. It’s perpetuated after each election cycle: Once results are tallied, politicians jockey for appointments in a flurry of negotiations, based on the number of seats won. Ministry portfolios and state

Month: September 2021