October 2021

Facebook afirma que se enfrenta a “investigaciones gubernamentales” relacionadas con los documentos filtrados por denunciante

October 27, 2021 4:39 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN Business) — Facebook reconoció esta semana ante sus accionistas que se enfrenta a “investigaciones gubernamentales” relacionadas con las decenas de miles de páginas de documentos internos de la compañía filtrados por la denunciante Frances Haugen. “A partir de septiembre de 2021, nos vimos sometidos a investigaciones y solicitudes del gobierno en relación

Republican attorneys general criticize Biden vaccine order

October 27, 2021 4:35 PM Associated Press

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Twenty-one Republican state attorneys general have sent a letter to President Joe Biden criticizing his COVID-19 vaccination mandate for federal contractors. The Wednesday letter is signed by attorneys general from Texas, Mississippi, Alaska and other states. They say the mandate “stands on shaky legal ground,”

California high court won’t hear Brad Pitt divorce appeal

October 27, 2021 4:35 PM Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California Supreme Court has refused to consider Brad Pitt’s appeal of a court ruling that disqualified the judge in his custody battle with Angelina Jolie. The court on Wednesday denied a review of a June appeals court decision that said the private judge hearing the case should be disqualified for

California high court won’t hear Brad Pitt divorce appeal

October 27, 2021 4:35 PM Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California Supreme Court has refused to consider Brad Pitt’s appeal of a court ruling that disqualified the judge in his custody battle with Angelina Jolie. The court on Wednesday denied a review of a June appeals court decision that said the private judge hearing the case should be disqualified for

Garoppolo returns to Chicago 4 years after 1st 49ers start

October 27, 2021 4:34 PM Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When San Francisco traveled to Chicago four years ago, it was a memorable homecoming for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. He made his starting debut for the 49ers that day. Now the Niners are heading to the Windy City near where Garoppolo grew up. But

Garoppolo returns to Chicago 4 years after 1st 49ers start

October 27, 2021 4:34 PM Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When San Francisco traveled to Chicago four years ago, it was a memorable homecoming for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. He made his starting debut for the 49ers that day. Now the Niners are heading to the Windy City near where Garoppolo grew up. But

California virus cases stop falling, governor urges caution

October 27, 2021 4:32 PM Associated Press

By ADAM BEAM and DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has rolled up his sleeve and received a coronavirus vaccine booster shot. At a health clinic in Oakland on Wednesday, he encouraged others to follow his lead as the state heads into the time of year that in 2020

California virus cases stop falling, governor urges caution

October 27, 2021 4:32 PM Associated Press

By ADAM BEAM and DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has rolled up his sleeve and received a coronavirus vaccine booster shot. At a health clinic in Oakland on Wednesday, he encouraged others to follow his lead as the state heads into the time of year that in 2020

US approves $100 million missile defense sale to Taiwan

October 27, 2021 4:25 PM CNN

CNN By Philip Wang The United States has approved the possible sale to Taiwan of military equipment and services, including engineering services to support the Patriot missile defense system, for an estimated cost of $100 million, according to a statement released Monday by the Defense Department. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the

Taiwan’s President says the threat from China is increasing ‘every day’ and confirms presence of US military trainers on the island

October 27, 2021 4:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Will Ripley, Eric Cheung and Ben Westcott, CNN The leader of Taiwan, the island thrust into the center of rising tensions between the United States and China, said the threat from Beijing is growing “every day,” as for the first time she confirmed the presence of American troops on Taiwanese soil. Speaking with CNN

Taiwan’s President says the threat from China is increasing ‘every day’ and confirms presence of US military trainers on the island

October 27, 2021 4:25 PM CNN

CNN By Will Ripley, Eric Cheung and Ben Westcott, CNN The leader of Taiwan, the island thrust into the center of rising tensions between the United States and China, said the threat from Beijing is growing “every day,” as for the first time she confirmed the presence of American troops on Taiwanese soil. Speaking with

UN envoy blames Syria for failure of constitution talks

October 27, 2021 4:25 PM Associated Press

By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Syria says the Syrian government’s refusal to negotiate on revisions to the country’s constitution is a key reason for the failure of talks last week that have left the road map to peace in the conflict-torn country in question. Geir

White House prepares to roll out climate actions to help meet Biden’s goals, with or without Congress

October 27, 2021 4:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen, CNN The White House is preparing to roll out a slate of executive actions and federal regulations to help President Joe Biden hit his ambitious climate goals as negotiations continue to stall in Congress, two people who attended a Monday meeting with White House officials told CNN. White House national climate adviser

Nicaraguans heading to Honduran border to be vaccinated

October 27, 2021 4:23 PM Associated Press

By MARLON GONZÁLEZ Associated Press TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Honduras, one of the last countries in Central America to receive COVID-19 vaccine, has designated a portion of its stockpiles for citizens of neighboring Nicaragua as fewer Hondurans line up to be vaccinated. Since Monday, Nicaraguans have been flocking to the Nicaraguan border towns to be

School safety officer charged with murder in fatal shooting

October 27, 2021 4:22 PM Associated Press

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors say a former school safety officer has been charged with murder in the shooting death of an 18-year-old woman near a Southern California high school. Eddie Gonzalez is scheduled to be arraigned Friday. It’s not immediately known if he has an attorney. Manuela Rodriguez was declared brain dead after

Rookie goes from Gwinnett hotel to World Series in whirlwind

October 27, 2021 4:17 PM Associated Press

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Tucker Davidson was in the lobby of a Courtyard Marriott near the Gwinnett Stripers’ ballpark in Georgia, eating a salad from The Cheesecake Factory and watching the Atlanta Braves play their World Series opener, talking with a Triple-A strength coach and another minor league staffer. Then

Friedman, Dodgers facing decisions on FAs, Bauer this winter

October 27, 2021 4:11 PM Associated Press

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrew Friedman is headed into an offseason filled with crucial decisions involving the Los Angeles Dodgers’ big-name free agents, a rebuild of the starting rotation and Trevor Bauer’s future with the team. Bauer went on paid administrative leave in early July under MLB’s joint domestic

Friedman, Dodgers facing decisions on FAs, Bauer this winter

October 27, 2021 4:11 PM Associated Press

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrew Friedman is headed into an offseason filled with crucial decisions involving the Los Angeles Dodgers’ big-name free agents, a rebuild of the starting rotation and Trevor Bauer’s future with the team. Bauer went on paid administrative leave in early July under MLB’s joint domestic

Why Covid-19 vaccines for younger children would come in smaller doses

October 27, 2021 4:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN The Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine just authorized for younger children still requires two shots given on the same schedule as the vaccine for adolescents and adults — but the doses will be a third of the size. For 5- to 11-year-olds, US Food and Drug Administration authorized a 10-microgram dose; the dose

World Series opener viewers up 17.5% over last year’s low

October 27, 2021 4:10 PM Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Atlanta’s 6-2 victory over Houston in World Series Game 1 drew an average of 10,811,000 viewers on Fox, up 17.5% from the record low of 9,195,000 for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ opening 8-3 win over Tampa Bay last year. The Braves-Astros number was the second-lowest total to start a Series. Fox said

Month: October 2021