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El doodle de Google promueve las vacunas y las mascarillas para la prevención del covid-19
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Mientras la variante delta del coronavirus genera preocupación en varios países, Google generó un doodle que…
Continue Reading Meet the new meme stock: Robinhood soars 82%
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Robinhood cashed in on the meme stock craze. Now Robinhood itself is turning into the next plaything for the retail…
Continue Reading After winning big in California, gig companies take their worker classification fight to Massachusetts
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Last year, Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Instacart succeeded in getting Californians to vote in favor of a…
Continue Reading Italia se enfrenta este verano a un número de incendios tres veces superior al habitual, advierte un grupo de agricultores
Germán Padinger (CNN) — Italia se enfrenta este verano a un número de incendios tres veces superior al habitual, advirtió el miércoles un…
Continue Reading Machu Picchu es más antigua de lo que se creía anteriormente
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — La ciudadela inca de Machu Picchu, en Perú, estuvo ocupada entre el 1420 y 1530 d.C., varias décadas antes de lo que se…
Continue Reading It’ll be tough for restaurants to card for vaccines. But they’re happy to do it
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business One of the world’s biggest food capitals just made a bold move when it comes to vaccine mandates -—…
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Why do vaccinated people need to mask? See Gupta’s answer
CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses the CDC’s updated guidance that recommends fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors in areas with “substantial”…
Continue Reading Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Think you don’t want to get vaccinated? Think again
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent I still remember the feeling I had on December 13, 2020 — the date the first vaccines…
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Lawyers sanctioned for ‘conspiracy theory’ election fraud lawsuit
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Lawyers who attempted a class action lawsuit claiming voter fraud in the 2020 election were…
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Grizzly bear captured, relocated after livestock depredation near Island Park Reservoir
An adult male grizzly was captured and relocated Tuesday after USDA Wildlife Services officials determined the bear had killed a yearling domestic…
Continue Reading Boeing set to retry test flight in bid to take on SpaceX
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business After several delays, Boeing is now slated to launch its long-anticipated Starliner spacecraft — which is built to…
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Parents advised to keep a close eye on their child’s health when they head back to school
By DENNIS VALERA, ANDREW MASSE Click here for updates on this story CT, USA (WFSB) — We all can remember a time we went…
Continue Reading Las personas no vacunadas todavía creen que las vacunas contra el covid-19 son un riesgo, según una encuesta
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Poco más de la mitad de los estadounidenses no vacunados contra el covid-19 todavía creen que la vacuna es más peligrosa…
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War Bonnet Round Up kicks off Wednesday with free event at Sandy Downs
Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up, is gearing up to kick off its 110th year of rodeo festivities with a bit of a…
Continue Reading Environment groups plan pro-climate pressure campaign during August recess
By Ella Nilsen Two key climate groups are planning a multi-state blitz of ads and in-person events during the upcoming August recess, encouraging…
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Motorcyclist identified in fatal crash on I-15
Idaho State Police report a motorcyclist died after a crash northbound on Interstate 15 at mile marker 66 in Pocatello…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | ¿Dimitirá Cuomo tras las acusaciones de acoso sexual? Los hombres poderosos tienen un historial de no retroceder
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Hay hombres muy poderosos en la política. Y a menudo son recompensados por no tener vergüenza. Que el…
Continue Reading The speed of the US economic recovery has been record-breaking. It won’t last
Opinion by Lakshman Achuthan and Anirvan Banerji for CNN Business Perspectives Despite the continued optimism about the country reopening, US…
Continue Reading Judge to Capitol riot defendant: ‘Patriotism is loyalty to country, loyalty to the Constitution’
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Joe Beare A federal judge rejected the argument that US Capitol rioters held in jail are being prosecuted for their…
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Portland mayor: Police should prepare for body cameras
Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler is directing the police bureau to prepare for a body worn camera program in anticipation of the U.S. Department…
Continue Reading ABC News: Trump loyalist at DOJ circulated draft Georgia letter with false election fraud claims
By Tierney Sneed, CNN A draft letter reportedly circulated late last year by a Donald Trump-loyalist at the Justice Department shows the lengths his…
Continue Reading COVID-19 cases among US children and teens jumped 84% in a week, pediatrician group says
Almost 72,000 children and teens caught COVID-19 last week — a “substantial” increase from a week earlier, the American Academy of Pediatrics…
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COVID-19 status changes in Wyoming due to Delta variant
Wyoming’s fight against COVID-19 appears to be entering a new, concerning phase due to the Delta variant, according to the Wyoming Department of…
Continue Reading Boeing delays Starliner spacecraft launch again over technical issues
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business The long-awaited test flight of Boeing’s Starliner, which is designed to carry astronauts and compete with…
Continue Reading Army unveils memorial to a Black soldier lynched on military base 80 years ago
By Laura James, CNN Pvt. Felix Hall was barely an adult when he was found hanging from a tree on a segregated Army base in Georgia in 1941. His…
Continue Reading GA: FORT BENNING MEMORIAL FOR BLACK SOLDIER
Army unveils memorial to a Black soldier lynched on military base 80 years…
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Here’s who won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Seventeen gold medals were won. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the gold. Artistic Swimming Duet Free…
Continue Reading Rihanna is now officially a billionaire
By Chauncey Alcorn, CNN Business Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes. The business magazine, which…
Continue Reading Rihanna: The pop star turned humanitarian (2018)
Rihanna is a Grammy award winning artist and fashion designer who is also known for her humanitarian…
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Lizzo started a rumor she’s pregnant with Chris Evans’ baby and he loves it
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Lizzo and Chris Evans are having lots of fun with their very public flirtation. In her latest move, the singer posted a…
Continue Reading One World Trade Center Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is some background information about One World Trade Center. It is the tallest building in the United States and…
Continue Reading San Francisco will let people who got the J&J vaccine get a supplemental mRNA vaccine dose
By Lauren Mascarenhas, Theresa Waldrop and Sarah Braner, CNN People vaccinated with the one-shot Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine will be able…
Continue Reading Simone Biles revela que su tía murió “inesperadamente” durante los Juegos Olímpicos
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La gimnasta de Estados Unidos Simone Biles reveló que su tía falleció “inesperadamente” durante los…
Continue Reading Pervez Musharraf Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Pervez Musharraf, former president of Pakistan. Personal Birth date: August 11, 1943 Birth…
Continue Reading Ben Affleck Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck. Personal Birth date: August 15, 1972 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases among US children and teens jumped 84% in a week, pediatrician group says
By Jen Christensen and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Almost 72,000 children and teens caught Covid-19 last week — a “substantial” increase…
Continue Reading Chicago Transit Authority Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s an overview of the Chicago Transit Authority, both its history and its present-day status as the second largest…
Continue Reading Independence Day Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Independence Day, celebrated on the Fourth of July. The 246th anniversary of the adoption of the…
Continue Reading WHO calls for a moratorium on booster shots until at least the end of September
By Naomi Thomas, CNN The World Health Organization is calling for a moratorium on booster shots until at least the end of September, WHO…
Continue Reading Baldwin County sheriff issues statement on COVID-19
By WEB STAFF Click here for updates on this story Baldwin County, AL (WALA) — Baldwin County Sheriff Huey…
Continue Reading FDA does not recommend ‘taking things into your own hands’ regarding Covid-19 vaccine boosters, says top agency official
By Sarah Braner and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Dr. Peter Marks, director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the US Food and Drug…
Continue Reading HEALTH MINUTE: BOOSTER SHOT HIKES PROTECTION, PFIZER SAYS
New data from Pfizer shows a third dose of its Covid-19 vaccine can “strongly” boost protection against the Delta variant, but the US Surgeon General…
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Police release information regarding Blackfoot shooting where deputy was shot
Idaho State Police, Blackfoot Police, the Bingham County Sheriff and crime scene investigators are on scene of an incident at a house on Shilling…
Continue Reading Florida Covid-19 hospitalizations up 13% from previous peak in July 2020
By Gregory Lemos, CNN Coronavirus-related hospitalizations are up 13% from Florida’s previous peak on July 23, 2020, according to the Florida…
Continue Reading Miami Beach Mayor: ‘The governor has made it as difficult as possible to make people safe’
Dan Gelber, the mayor of Miami Beach, Florida, tells CNN’s Ryan Nobles that Gov. Ron DeSantis not allowing mask or vaccine mandates in the state has…
Continue Reading La OMS pide posponer la aplicación de las vacunas covid-19 de refuerzo hasta al menos finales de septiembre
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La Organización Mundial de la Salud pidió posponer las vacunas covid-19 de refuerzo hasta al menos finales de…
Continue Reading Obama scales back big birthday bash amid Covid worries
By Jeff Zeleny and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Former President Barack Obama has dramatically scaled back his planned 60th birthday party on…
Continue Reading Barack Obama cumple 60 años: datos que quizá no sabías sobre el expresidente de EE.UU.
Mariana Toro (CNN) — Barack Obama, el 44º presidente de Estados Unidos cumple 60 años este 4 de agosto y los celebrará este fin de semana…
Continue Reading Area restaurants face worker shortage
By Bill Walsh Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT) — Depending on who you ask, Zaffiro’s Pizza…
Continue Reading See mesmerizing images of Jupiter and its biggest moon
NASA has released an animation that allows viewers to get a simulated “starship captain” eye view of its flyby of Jupiter and its largest…
Continue Reading Hubble captures stunning image of squabbling galaxies
By Ashley Strickland, CNN A galactic sibling rivalry is taking place millions of light-years away, and the Hubble Space Telescope has captured it in…
Continue Reading Sean Combs on life without Kim Porter and posting that throwback Jennifer Lopez photo
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sean “Diddy” Combs believes he’s been given a second chance. In an interview with Vanity Fair, the man…
Continue Reading Selena Gomez responds to ‘tasteless’ organ transplant joke on TV show ‘The Good Fight’
By Chloe Melas, CNN Selena Gomez is responding to a joke about her kidney transplant on the television show, “The Good Fight.” Gomez…
Continue Reading Organizers announce dates for this year’s Hartford Pride festivities
By ANDREW MASSE Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — City officials revealed some details…
Continue Reading Squantz Pond State Park swimming area closed after bacteria detected
By KAITLYN NAPLES Click here for updates on this story New Fairfield, Connecticut (WFSB) — A new water quality report…
Continue Reading TSA discovers 25 firearms at Nashville airport security checkpoints
By CHUCK MORRIS Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Transportation Security Administration…
Continue Reading CVS will raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business CVS will raise its minimum wage for hourly workers from $11 to $15 by next summer, becoming the latest large US…
Continue Reading Trump asks court to end House pursuit of his tax returns from IRS
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Former President Donald Trump’s legal team formally stepped into a long-running fight over…
Continue Reading VICI buying MGM land for $17.2B, will own about 660 acres on Las Vegas Strip
By ELAINE EMERSON Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — VICI Properties Inc. will buy MGM Growth…
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Greene, Jordan, Meadows to headline Wyoming GOP fundraiser
Allies of former President Donald Trump will headline a Republican fundraiser in Wyoming.…
Continue Reading US Capitol Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the US Capitol. Located at 100 Constitution Avenue NW in Washington, DC, it is the meeting place of the…
Continue Reading The small business masking dilemma: ‘You feel like you’re the police’
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Masks on. Masks off. Masks on … again. New federal guidance last week urged everyone — regardless of…
Continue Reading Space Shuttle Program Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at NASA’s Space Shuttle Program which ended in 2011 after 135 missions. Facts The space shuttle is…
Continue Reading Los hallazgos clave del informe sobre acoso sexual del gobernador Andrew Cuomo y lo que sigue
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El gobernador demócrata de Nueva York, Andrew Cuomo, acosó sexualmente a 11 mujeres y creó un ambiente de…
Continue Reading Madonna Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Madonna, singer, and actress. Personal Birth date: August 16, 1958 Birth place: Bay City,…
Continue Reading Rosalynn Carter Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Rosalynn Carter, wife of former US President Jimmy Carter. Personal Birth date: August 18, 1927…
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Hot and Hazy
We’ve come out from under monsoonal flow and it will be hot and sunny today, however, we’ll have a smoky haze over the eastern Idaho and western…
Continue Reading Lloyd Austin Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Personal Birth date: August 8, 1953 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Vanguard will pay vaccinated workers $1,000
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Vanguard, one of the world’s largest asset managers, is offering employees $1,000 to get vaccinated. The incentive…
Continue Reading Harriet Miers Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Harriet Miers, former nominee to the US Supreme Court. Personal Birth date: August 10, 1945…
Continue Reading Las Vegas area family chooses to have son repeat grade, transfer schools due to COVID-19 effects
By MATT KLING Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — As families around the Las Vegas Valley get…
Continue Reading Robert Mueller Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Robert Mueller, former special counsel for the Department of Justice and former director of the…
Continue Reading Bill Gates Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft. Personal Birth date: October 28, 1955 Birth place: Seattle,…
Continue Reading Phoenix brewery closes doors for the day due to staff shortages
By DAVID CALTABIANO Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, AZ (KTVK, KPHO) — The owner of North Mountain Brewing…
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Machu Picchu is older than previously thought
By Jack Guy, CNN The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru was occupied from around 1420-1530 AD, several decades earlier than previously thought,…
Continue Reading Child tests positive for COVID after starting kindergarten
By JASON BARRY Click here for updates on this story SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ (KTVK, KPHO) — Five-year-old Irene Kim and her…
Continue Reading Here’s how to keep your kids safe from the coronavirus Delta variant
By Jen Christensen, CNN The more contagious Delta variant is spreading fast across the US, but children under 12 cannot get the best protection there…
Continue Reading Protest expected outside Cuomo’s office after AG probe found harassment
By Candace McCowan Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WABC) — Wednesday, there will be a protest…
Continue Reading Frontier Airlines now supports flight crew who restrained man who allegedly assaulted them
By Gregory Wallace, CNN Frontier Airlines now says it “supports” and will pay the crew of flight attendants it had earlier said were…
Continue Reading FL: AIRLINE EXEC ON DUCT-TAPING UNRULY PASSENGER
Frontier Airlines employees duct-tape an unruly passenger to a chair after he broke out into violence during a…
Continue Reading GM misses earnings expectations but boosts outlook
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business General Motors’ earnings fell short of Wall Street forecasts — but the company expects better results in the…
Continue Reading Broadway’s 1st post-pandemic play opens for previews
By Eyewitness News Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK CITY, NY (WABC) — This is a huge day for New York…
Continue Reading Atlanta Police release new photos of possible witnesses to Piedmont Park murder
By HAYLEY MASON, JOSH MORGAN Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — The Atlanta Police Department…
Continue Reading Thousands attend funeral to honor slain Clark County sergeant, Jeremy Brown
By DREW REEVES Click here for updates on this story RIDGEFIELD, WA (KPTV) — Family, friends, coworkers, and complete…
Continue Reading Two-block area evacuated in NE Portland due to ‘significant’ gas leak
By FOX 12 STAFF Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Firefighters have responded to a…
Continue Reading Officer dies after being hit while putting spike strips on McKinley Bridge to stop police chase
By STEPHANIE BAUMER, DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER Click here for updates on this story VENICE, Ill. (KMOV) — An officer…
Continue Reading Independence drops mask order after just one week, cites confusion
By BETSY WEBSTER Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, MO (KCTV) — The announcement from the City of…
Continue Reading La variante delta representa ahora más del 93% de los casos de covid-19 en Estados Unidos
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La variante delta de coronavirus ahora representa aproximadamente el 93,4% del coronavirus que circula en…
Continue Reading Police arrest suspect accused of slashing a 7/11 clerk’s throat
By ALEXANDRIA ADAMS, ZACH GILCHRIEST Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Metro Police have…
Continue Reading Para febrero se lograría aplicar al menos una dosis de la vacuna covid-19 a todos los estadounidenses elegibles, según un análisis
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Al ritmo actual de vacunaciones, se necesitará hasta mediados de febrero para administrar al menos una dosis de la…
Continue ReadingGiraffes have been misunderstood and are just as socially complex as elephants, study says
By Katie Hunt, CNN With their crane-like necks, spindle legs and knobbly knees, giraffes are among the best loved and most recognizable of animals.…
Continue Reading Florida tween takes on school board to call for mask mandate
By Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Lila Hartley is heading into seventh grade next week. She’s excited about history class and trying to…
Continue Reading Metro PD: Gunman dead, 3 injured in shooting at Antioch Smile Direct Club
By ZACH GILCHRIEST, SYDNEY WARICK Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Metro Police said three…
Continue Reading Asheville to host early season men’s college basketball tournament
By Kristy Kepley-Steward Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A new tournament is coming to…
Continue Reading Rich countries turn to booster shots. Will the US follow suit?
By Tara John, CNN A growing number of countries are turning to booster vaccine shots as the world grapples with the Delta variant and data on the…
Continue Reading Canada’s Quinn will become first openly trans, non-binary athlete to win Olympic medal
By Jeremiah Rodriguez, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) —…
Continue Reading Long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms are rare in children: U.K. study
By Brooklyn Neustaeter, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A large…
Continue Reading The Delta variant is a threat to these stocks
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business If you’re a company that manages ticket sales for concerts and other live events, it makes sense that after a…
Continue Reading Key findings of the Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment report — and what’s next
By Tierney Sneed, Eric Bradner and Sonia Moghe, CNN New York’s Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women and created a…
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