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Month: December 2023

Nuevo gobierno se acerca a UABC

Ministerio Público de Venezuela designa fiscalía para investigar y sancionar a empresa que organizó concierto de Romeo Santos

Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Luego de que los fans del cantante de bachata Romeo Santos tuvieran que esperar por horas para que se iniciara su concierto en Caracas, el fiscal general de Venezuela, Tarek William Saab anunció el lunes que designó una fiscalía para investigar y sancionar las irregularidades supuestamente cometidas por la empresa productora Panteras Entertainment y la empresa

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Saudi registrants for COP28 included undeclared oil company employees, nonprofit says

By ED DAVEY and MARY KATHERINE WILDEMAN Associated Press At least 15 people who registered for Saudi Arabia’s delegation to the COP28 climate conference in Dubai appear to be undeclared employees of the Saudi state oil company, according to research by an environmental nonprofit. Saudi Arabia, the world’s second-biggest oil producer, tried to block the

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In hypochondria paradox, Swedish study finds a higher death rate in those who fear serious illness

By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer A large Swedish study has uncovered a paradox about people diagnosed with an excessive fear of serious illness: They tend to die earlier than people who aren’t hypervigilant about health concerns. Hypochondriasis, now called illness anxiety disorder, is a rare condition with symptoms that go beyond average health

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A Russian missile attack on Kyiv injures more than 50 as Ukraine pleads for more European support

By HANNA ARHIROVA and KARL RITTER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A barrage of Russian missiles has targeted Kyiv and wounded at least 53 people as Ukraine’s president seeks more military support in Europe. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s trip to Washington secured no new pledges. Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 10 ballistic missiles toward

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Ukraine faces a daunting winter after Zelensky can’t convince Republicans to move quickly on new aid

By Kevin Liptak, Natasha Bertrand and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — Standing alongside his Ukrainian counterpart at the White House a little more than a year ago, President Joe Biden vowed American support for Ukraine “as long as it takes.” It’s a commitment he’s long repeated in the 22 months since Russia’s unprovoked invasion.

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What is mifepristone?

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court announced it will consider whether to restrict access to the common abortion drug mifepristone. The Biden administration and a manufacturer of the drug had asked the justices to reverse a federal appeals court decision that, if allowed to go into effect, would restrict access to the

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Palm Springs Surf Club to open on Jan. 1

The Palm Springs Surf Club will officially open its doors to the public on January 1, 2024. “The groundbreaking development is set to introduce world-class surfing to Southern California’s most frequented and unexpected destination – the desert,” reads the announcement released on Wednesday. The PSSC will be located at 1500 S Gene Autry Trail, just

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GOP investigators say they will ‘initiate contempt’ proceedings after Hunter Biden flouts subpoena for closed-door testimony

CNN By Annie Grayer, Paula Reid and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Republican chairman behind the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden said Wednesday they will start contempt of Congress proceedings against Hunter Biden for not participating in his closed-door deposition on Wednesday, after he demanded to testify publicly. “Hunter Biden today defied lawful subpoenas and

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