CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Tuberculosis (also known as TB), an infection, caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, that usually affects the lungs. It can also infect other parts of the body including the kidneys, spine and brain. About TB Two types of TB exist – Latent TB infection (non-infectious)
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is some background information about stem cells. Scientists believe that stem cell research can be used to treat medical conditions including Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury, stroke, burns, heart disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. About Stem Cells Sources: National Institutes of Health, Mayo Clinic Stem cell research focuses
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Shirin Ebadi, the first Muslim woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Personal Birth date: June 21, 1947 Birth place: Hamadan, Iran Father: Muhammad Ali Ebadi, law professor and lawyer Mother: Minu Yamini Marriage: Javad Tavassolian (1975-divorce date unknown) Children: Nargess (female);
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Jill Biden, wife of 46th US President Joe Biden. Personal Birth date: June 3, 1951 Birth place: Hammonton, New Jersey Birth name: Jill Tracy Jacobs Father: Donald Jacobs, banker Mother: Bonny Jean (Godfrey) Jacobs Marriages: Joe Biden (June 17, 1977-present); Bill Stevenson
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at ricin, a natural, highly toxic compound that is extracted from castor beans. Facts About one million tons of castor beans are processed every year, worldwide. Ricin is part of the waste from the beans when castor oil is made. Sometimes this is called “mash.” Less
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Tommy Franks, retired four-star Army General. Personal Birth date: June 17, 1945 Birth place: Wynnewood, Oklahoma Birth name: Tommy Ray Franks Father: Ray Franks, mechanic Mother: Lorene “Pete” (Parker) Franks Marriage: Cathryn (Carley) Franks (1969-present) Children: Jacqueline Education: University of Texas, Arlington,
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Madonna, musician and actress. Personal Birth date: August 16, 1958 Birth place: Bay City, Michigan Birth name: Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Father: Silvio Ciccone, engineer Mother: Madonna (Fortin) Ciccone Marriages: Guy Ritchie (December 22, 2000-November 21, 2008, divorced); Sean Penn (August 16,
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at horse racing’s Triple Crown. The three races in the Triple Crown are the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. Facts A horse must win all three races to achieve the Triple Crown. There have been 13 Triple Crown winners:– 1919 Sir Barton– 1930
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Por Jordan Valinsky, CNN Olvídese de la venta de entradas y las tensiones geopolíticas. El Mundial podría enfrentar otro obstáculo: años de caída en el consumo de alcohol. Un gran evento deportivo global debería ser una celebración para la industria de las bebidas alcohólicas, ya que las personas llenan los bares o organizan reuniones en
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By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Ötzi the Iceman, the well-preserved and well-studied mummy of a man who died 5,300 years ago, is a “dynamic ecosystem” of microbes, some of which have stayed viable for millennia, according to new research. In a comprehensive DNA analysis of the microbes inside and out of Ötzi’s mummified body,
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Dos hombres fueron arrestados luego de una investigación por asalto y robo en Thousand Palms. Los agentes fueron llamados al área de Robert Road y El Centro Way el sábado pasado cuando un hombre fue atacado por varias personas durante una fiesta. La víctima aseguró que fue golpeada en la cabeza con un arma de
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By Simone McCarthy, Yoonjung Seo, CNN Beijing/Seoul (CNN) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for deepening “strategic coordination and cooperation” with North Korea shortly after receiving a pomp-filled welcome to mark his first visit to the secluded nation in seven years. The two sides should inject “powerful momentum” into their ties, Xi said during a
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By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump told a bunch of lies before he abruptly walked out of an interview that aired Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” One of them was about what he had promised Americans about war. While discussing the Iran war Trump started this year, NBC anchor Kristen Welker pressed
Continue Reading CNN By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump told a bunch of lies before he abruptly walked out of an interview that aired Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” One of them was about what he had promised Americans about war. While discussing the Iran war Trump started this year, NBC anchor Kristen Welker
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TODEC Legal Group lanzó una campaña comunitaria de recolección de alimentos y artículos esenciales para apoyar a las familias inmigrantes del Valle de Coachella que enfrentan graves dificultades económicas e incertidumbre. La iniciativa tiene como objetivo brindar asistencia directa a los hogares vulnerables mediante la distribución de cajas de alimentos frescos y productos de higiene
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — If stress causes your digestive woes, eating late at night isn’t doing you any favors. For thousands of participants in new, early research, those eating more than 25% of one’s daily calories after 9 p.m. while stressed were as much as 2.5 times more likely to have abnormal bowel
Continue Reading Análisis por Juan Carlos López, CNN en Español Los invito a mi casa para una fiesta. Eso sí, para venir, deben cubrir todos sus gastos, desde sacar una visa para entrar a Estados Unidos, el transporte aéreo y terrestre, su alimentación y estadía. No los voy a alojar ni a ofrecerles bebidas. Es en pleno
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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Denmark soccer star Christian Eriksen is in “good spirits” and is expected to leave hospital soon after collapsing on the pitch during his nation’s friendly against Ukraine on Sunday. Eriksen, who five years ago suffered a cardiac arrest on the field at Euro 2020, was seen clutching his chest
Continue Reading Por Elizabeth Pérez, CNN en Español La elección de la sede de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026 marcó un momento histórico para el fútbol. Por primera vez, tres países —Estados Unidos, México y Canadá— presentaron una candidatura conjunta que terminó imponiéndose en la votación organizada por la FIFA. El proceso no solo redefinió
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By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The expectant couple, along with several children and loved ones, walked with anticipation into the grass at the edge of the El Dorado Ranch Park in Yucaipa, California – where wild grasses turn golden in the fall, making a scenic backdrop – to reveal their baby’s gender. Another person
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