Month: February 2022

ANÁLISIS | Los atletas critican las medidas contra el covid-19 en la burbuja olímpica de Beijing, pero ese es el día a día de muchos en China

February 9, 2022 12:57 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Una gran cantidad de atletas de países occidentales se sorprendieron por las estrictas restricciones por el covid-19 que se encontraron a su llegada a Beijing para los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno en las últimas semanas. Algunos fueron puestos en aislamiento por semanas luego de una prueba positiva, mientras que otros se

Man arrested after complaining about deputies gets $500K

February 9, 2022 12:56 PM Associated Press

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Orange County will pay $500,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging two deputies hit a man with a stun gun after he called 911 to complain they were harassing him. The Orange County Register reports the settlement was approved by county supervisors Tuesday and accepted by attorneys for David Andrews. The

Nevada’s largest school districts settling child abuse cases

February 9, 2022 12:47 PM Associated Press

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s two largest school districts are admitting wrongdoing by employees on school buses in multimillion-dollar settlements of a child abuse lawsuit in Reno and a federal case in Las Vegas. The Reno Gazette Journal reports the Washoe County School District agreed to a $4.4 million settlement in the alleged abuse of

Don’t postpone mammograms because of swollen lymph nodes after Covid-19 vaccine, study says

February 9, 2022 12:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Carma Hassan, CNN People should not delay getting a mammogram because of a recent Covid-19 vaccination, a new study says. It’s common for mammograms to pick up swollen lymph nodes, also known as lymphadenopathy, after vaccination, said the study, published Tuesday in the journal Radiology. Swollen lymph nodes following a vaccination are a short-term,

16-year-old arrested on suspicion of killing Mecca man

February 9, 2022 12:44 PM Jesus Reyes

A 16-year-old boy was behind bars today on suspicion of killing a Mecca man who was found dead Monday. The unidentified juvenile is accused of killing Gabriel Cervantes, 28, who was found dead by Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputies in the 91800 block of Avenue 66. According to Sgt. Ed Baeza, Cervantes showed signs of

Entertainment Weekly, InStyle and Health to go only-digital

February 9, 2022 12:44 PM Associated Press

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A clutch of lifestyle and pop culture magazine titles — including Entertainment Weekly, InStyle and Health — will end their print editions and go digital-only. The six magazines — also counting EatingWell, Parents and People en Español — were formerly owned by Meredith Corporation and

Pelosi says Democrats reviewing proposals to ban lawmaker stock trading and expects action this year

February 9, 2022 12:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran, CNN Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated on Wednesday that House Democrats are looking into potential policy proposals to ban lawmaker stock trading and working to find a consensus so they can take action this year. Asked at her weekly news conference about the possibility of enacting a ban on lawmaker trading, Pelosi responded,

Xherdan Shaqiri joins MLS’s Chicago Fire from Lyon

February 9, 2022 12:42 PM Associated Press

LYON, France (AP) — Lyon sold attacking midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri to Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire for seven million euros ($8 million). The 30-year-old Switzerland international agreed to a three-year contract. Shaquiri will be a designated player whose salary will count only partially against the league’s salary cap. Chicago said he is the most expensive

Woman heartbroken after sister is stabbed to death in apparent random attack

February 9, 2022 12:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Alice Gainer Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A woman on her way to work in East Flatbush was stabbed to death in what police sources say was a random attack. CBS2’s Alice Gainer spoke with her heartbroken sister, who says she wasn’t even supposed to be at work

Colorado store where 10 died reopens to mixed emotions

February 9, 2022 12:40 PM Associated Press

By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Nearly a year after 10 people were shot and killed at a supermarket in Colorado, the redesigned store in the college town of Boulder is back open. Customers were welcomed back Wednesday after a ceremony that blended celebration with remembrance. Several speakers focused on the importance

Palm Springs Police arrest stabbing suspect

February 9, 2022 12:36 PM City News Service

Authorities detained a stabbing suspect in Palm Springs today. The Palm Springs Police Department alerted the public at 10:48 a.m. Wednesday that they were on the scene of a stabbing in the 1300 block of Vista Chino. According to police, one person was stabbed and left with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect fled the scene but

Covid-19 hospitalizations drop below 100,000 in the US, but heavy burden persists

February 9, 2022 12:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 hospitalizations are dropping quickly in the United States, but a heavy burden persists, and the nation’s health care workers are exhausted under the strain. For the first time in more than a month, there are fewer than 100,000 hospital beds in use for patients with Covid-19 nationwide, according to data

Search efforts resume in Colombia after landslide kills 15, injures dozens

February 9, 2022 12:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Karol Suarez, CNN Fifteen people have died and four are missing following a landslide in Colombia, the country’s disaster management agency said Wednesday, with search efforts set to continue. The landslide hit the western city of Pereira on Tuesday morning, according to Colombia’s National Unit for Disaster Risk Management. Thirty-five people were injured, the

Several homes evacuated, schools closed following 48-inch water main break that caused major flooding

February 9, 2022 12:30 PM CNN Newsource

By KYW Staff Click here for updates on this story PHILADEPHIA (KYW) — A major water main break that flooded the streets Wednesday morning in Philadelphia’s Kingsessing section has been secured, according to the Philadelphia Water Department. Eyewitness News has been told the 48-inch break happened at the intersection of 56th Street and Springfield Avenue

Dolly Parton’s theme park will soon pay for employees to go to college

February 9, 2022 12:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Leave it to Dolly Parton to deliver the good news of the day. The legendary singer’s theme park, Dollywood, will begin paying full college tuition for all employees who choose to go. The company will also cover miscellaneous fees and textbooks. The education perk is available to employees starting on their

Bradley intent on taking Colts’ defense to top of league

February 9, 2022 12:28 PM Associated Press

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gus Bradley has a simple plan for the Indianapolis Colts’ defense. He wants them to play fast, force turnovers and make opposing quarterbacks uncomfortable. It’s a combination that helped Seattle win a Super Bowl and Bradley wants to bring that same approach to Indy. The 55-year-old

Bradley intent on taking Colts’ defense to top of league

February 9, 2022 12:28 PM Associated Press

Deal reached on Violence Against Women Act after controversial provision is scrapped

February 9, 2022 12:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Ali Zaslav and Lauren Fox, CNN A bipartisan group of senators announced Wednesday they reached a deal to renew the Violence Against Women Act, marking a years-long effort to modernize the landmark legislation that expired in 2018. “I think we can almost let out a sigh of relief,” said Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, a

Authorities Say 4-year-old Judah Morgan was beaten to death by his father after courts wouldn’t allow aunt to intervene; Aunt is now fighting for change in law

February 9, 2022 12:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Megan Hickey Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — At just 4 years old, Judah Morgan was tortured and beaten to death in Northwest Indiana. His father is now charged with his murder. Judah’s aunt fought for custody, but the courts did not allow her to intervene. Now, she tells CBS

Slovakia approves defense military treaty with US

February 9, 2022 12:16 PM Associated Press

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s parliament and president have approved a defense military treaty with the United States. The Defense Cooperation Agreement passed 79-60 in the 150-seat legislature Wednesday in a vote split between lawmakers from the four-party ruling coalition and the opposition. The treaty allows the U.S. military to use two Slovak air force

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