By Web staff Click here for updates on this story JAMAICA, Queens (WABC) — Nine people suffered minor injuries and dozens of flights were impacted after a small fire broke out at JFK Airport on Wednesday morning. The fire broke out on an escalator in Concourse C and spewed smoke through Terminal 8 around 7:15
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — El Ministerio de Defensa de Cuba anunció que tres buques de guerra rusos de la Flota del Báltico visitarán el puerto de La Habana entre el 27 y el 30 de julio, pocas semanas después de que Moscú enviara otro grupo de buques de guerra a la isla en una señal
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but applications remained at recently elevated, though not troubling levels. Jobless claims for the week ending July 20 fell by 10,000 to 235,000 from 245,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. It’s the ninth straight week claims came in above 220,000. Before
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CNN By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Four days into the most consequential week of Kamala Harris’ political life, she confronted the most fraught foreign policy issue facing the country by looking directly into the eyes of an Israeli prime minister who decided not to even give her a passing name check in his address to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — As much of the world swelters, it’s not just people who need help with the dog days of summer. Pet owners have to consider how to both shield and cool down furry family members as intense — at times deadly — heat waves become more common. “It’s really important to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) — As much of the world swelters, it’s not just people who need help with the dog days of summer. Pet owners have to consider how to both shield and cool down furry family members as intense — at times deadly — heat waves become more common. “It’s really important to
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The Excessive Heat Warning remains in place through 8 PM Friday. It’s important to always practice heat safety and to stay hydrated. Be prepared for afternoon highs upwards of 117°F. As mentioned above, we are staying hot here in the Coachella Valley with the Excessive Heat Warning. We are also staying on the humid side
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A New York City bus driver suffered an apparent medical episode and crashed his bus into a closed fast food restaurant. Police say the driver crashed into a Burger King in Brooklyn just after midnight. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. Neither of the two passengers on the bus
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Black clergy who know Vice President Kamala Harris, now the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, marvel at the fusion of traditions and teachings that have molded her religious faith and social justice values. A Baptist married to a Jewish man, she’s inspired by the work of the Rev. Martin
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Black clergy who know Vice President Kamala Harris, now the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, marvel at the fusion of traditions and teachings that have molded her religious faith and social justice values. A Baptist married to a Jewish man, she’s inspired by the work of the Rev. Martin
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN) — Los demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes elogiaron este miércoles por la noche al presidente Joe Biden por el discurso en el que explica su decisión de apartarse de la carrera presidencial de 2024, y pone fin a un amargo capítulo de luchas internas demócratas sobre el futuro de Biden en
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — Palestinian Olympic athletes have been greeted with a roar of a crowd and gifts of food and roses as they arrived in Paris. The chants of “free Palestine” echoing through the Paris Charles de Gaulle airport upon their arrival Thursday show how conflict and the political tension are rippling through
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) — Después de que varias jugadoras australianas de waterpolo dieran positivo por covid-19 esta semana, surgieron preguntas sobre cómo se mitigará la propagación de la enfermedad en los Juegos Olímpicos de Verano en París. Hasta este miércoles, cinco jugadoras del equipo femenino de waterpolo de Australia habían dado positivo por covid-19. Existen
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio Washington (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden, hablando a la nación desde la Oficina Oval el miércoles por la noche, planteó su decisión de hacerse a un lado de la carrera presidencial de 2024 como una cuestión de salvar la democracia. “Amo este cargo. Pero amo más a mi país”, dijo Biden
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La compañía de juguetes Mattel lanzó la primera Barbie ciega de la historia, su más reciente iniciativa que busca que la icónica muñeca sea más inclusiva y represente a más sectores de la sociedad. Esta Barbie lleva un bastón blanco y rojo y luce gafas de sol en la cabeza que
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Un Policía británico fue retirado de sus funciones de primera línea después de que aparecieran varios videos en las redes sociales que mostraban a agentes golpeando al menos a tres personas dentro del aeropuerto de Manchester en un incidente que la propia fuerza de la ciudad calificó de “verdaderamente impactante”. Los
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un turista belga de 42 años fue hospitalizado tras sufrir quemaduras de tercer grado en los pies este sábado mientras caminaba por las dunas de arena de la parte californiana del Parque Nacional del Valle de la Muerte mientras las temperaturas superaban los 49°C, según el Servicio de Parques Nacionales.
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — People looking for love with an Olympic athlete could have a difficult time this year: Grindr, the LGBTQ+ dating app, has disabled some of its location-sharing features to protect athletes from harassment or prosecution. Some users noticed this week that they can’t use the “Explore” feature on
Continue ReadingBy Sunlen Serfaty and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The ex-wife of second gentleman Doug Emhoff on Wednesday defended Vice President Kamala Harris against sexist criticisms about her lack of biological children, calling them “baseless” and expressing her gratitude for the presumptive Democratic nominee. “These are baseless attacks. For over 10 years, since Cole
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CNN By Sunlen Serfaty and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The ex-wife of second gentleman Doug Emhoff on Wednesday defended Vice President Kamala Harris against sexist criticisms about her lack of biological children, calling them “baseless” and expressing her gratitude for the presumptive Democratic nominee. “These are baseless attacks. For over 10 years, since
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