One Good Thing: This is what made us happy in 2024
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Musk and Ramaswamy defend foreign worker visas, sparking MAGA backlash
CNN By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Social media posts by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy arguing in favor of expanding the visa program for highly…
Continue Reading Musk and Ramaswamy defend foreign worker visas, sparking MAGA backlash
By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Social media posts by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy arguing in favor of expanding the visa program for highly…
Continue Reading Two climbers found dead on Italy’s Gran Sasso massif five days after falling into ravine
ROME (AP) — The bodies of two Italian climbers have been found on the Gran Sasso massif five days after the men disappeared during an excursion,…
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Nearly 70 migrants died when their boat sank en route to Spain, a Malian minister says
Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The Malian authorities have announced that almost 70 migrants, including 25 Malians, died when their boat sank…
Continue Reading El avión de Azerbaijan Airlines se estrelló tras una “interferencia externa física y técnica”, según la compañía aérea
Por Catherine Nicholls y Hassan Tayir, CNN Azerbaijan Airlines, la aerolínea del avión de pasajeros que se estrelló en Kazajstán el día de…
Continue Reading Sospechoso en el incendio fatal de una mujer en el metro de Nueva York comparece este viernes ante la corte
Por Hanna Park, Gloria Pazmino y Jeff Winter, CNN El hombre acusado de homicidio e incendio intencional por la muerte de una mujer dentro de un…
Continue Reading Azerbaijan Airlines says plane crashed after ‘external interference’ as questions mount over possible Russian involvement
By Catherine Nicholls, Darya Tarasova, Hassan Tayir and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Azerbaijan Airlines says the jet that crashed in…
Continue Reading Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of…
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Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here’s why.
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Cape May, New Jersey (CNN) — First come the horseshoe crabs. Hoisting their round, tank-like shells, they trundle out of…
Continue Reading Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 27 de diciembre: Carta de Nahuel Gallo, Raphael con linfoma cerebral, celulares sin WhatsApp
Por CNN en Español ¿Por qué se estrelló el avión de Azerbaijan Airlines? México dialoga con países latinoamericanos ante amenaza de…
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‘A whole different wiring system’: the extreme athletes who pushed limits in 2024 – and why they might not be crazy after all
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Have you ever dreamed of running the length of Africa? How about summiting Mount Everest three times in less than…
Continue Reading China sanctions 7 companies over US military assistance to Taiwan
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government has placed sanctions on seven companies in response to recent U.S. announcements of military sales and aid to…
Continue Reading We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn’t reacting fast enough to threat of bird flu
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US hasn’t learned lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic that it could use to mitigate the threat of pathogens…
Continue Reading Azerbaijani and U.S. officials suggest plane that crashed may have been hit by weapons fire
Russian air defense systems may have brought down an Azerbaijani airliner this week, a U.S. official said Friday after an Azerbaijani minister also…
Continue Reading China lanza un nuevo buque de asalto anfibio en una carrera por rivalizar con la fuerza militar estadounidense
Por Brad Lendon y Nectar Gan, CNN China lanzó su primer buque de asalto anfibio, añadiendo un poderoso buque de guerra de última generación a la…
Continue Reading Father of Raiders star Malcolm Koonce has 1983 conviction tossed after DA says it was tainted
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Years before Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce was born, his father spent time in prison for an armed…
Continue Reading Suzuki Motor former boss Osamu Suzuki, who turned the minicar maker into a global player, dies at 94
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Osamu Suzuki, the charismatic former boss of Suzuki Motor Corp. who helped turn the Japanese mini-vehicle maker into…
Continue Reading Suspect in fatal New York subway burning indicted on charges of murder and arson
By Hanna Park, Gloria Pazmino and Sabrina Shulman, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of setting fire to a woman who was asleep on a New York City…
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Republicans will still have to deal with the debt ceiling in 2025. Here’s what you need to know
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Although President-elect Donald Trump wanted to start 2025 without having to worry about the debt ceiling, he did…
Continue Reading What the only battleground Democrat to do better than Trump says his party needs to learn
By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Asheville, North Carolina (CNN) — Josh Stein’s victory in this year’s North Carolina governor’s race was…
Continue Reading Corporate America has never been popular. But now it’s on heightened alert for angry customers
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Three weeks after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, companies and executives are…
Continue Reading Middle East latest: Israeli soldiers burn a hospital in Gaza
Gaza’s Health Ministry says Israeli soldiers stormed and burned a hospital after forcibly removing staff and patients. The Israeli military…
Continue Reading Several North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine die from injuries, Zelensky says
By Gawon Bae, Victoria Butenko, Edward Szekeres and Kostyantyn Hak, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that…
Continue Reading La oficina presidencial de Taiwán realiza el primer simulacro de una escalada militar china
Por Eric Cheung, CNN La oficina presidencial de Taiwán llevó a cabo este jueves un ejercicio de simulación de una escalada militar por parte de…
Continue Reading Fuerzas israelíes rodean hospital en Gaza y ordenan evacuación
Por Abeer Salman y Irene Nasser, CNN El personal de un hospital en el norte de Gaza dijo que el edificio fue rodeado por fuerzas israelíes y se les…
Continue Reading Rusia intensifica su guerra aérea en Ucrania. Una fábrica secreta aumenta la producción de drones para alimentar la ofensiva
Por Clare Sebastian, Vasco Cotovio, Allegra Goodwin, Victoria Butenko y Darya Tarasova-Markina, CNN En un techo de Kyiv a finales de noviembre, un…
Continue Reading Germany’s president dissolves parliament, sets national election for Feb. 23
Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections…
Continue Reading Kenya human rights groups raise concerns over abductions of government critics
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has raised concerns over the rising number of government…
Continue Reading Shawn Fain was Kamala Harris’ most forceful union backer. It could cost him his job
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — United Auto Workers union President Shawn Fain was one of the most prominent union leaders backing Vice…
Continue Reading Seattle Seahawks defense comes alive in low-scoring win over Chicago Bears
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The boo birds were loud and clear Thursday night at Soldier Field following the latest Chicago Bears loss. On a…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s presidential office runs first ‘tabletop’ simulation of Chinese military escalation
By Eric Cheung, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Taiwan’s presidential office held a “tabletop” exercise on Thursday simulating military…
Continue Reading China launches new amphibious assault ship in a race to rival US military
By Brad Lendon and Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — China has launched its first next-generation amphibious assault ship, adding a powerful cutting-edge…
Continue Reading El Parlamento de Corea del Sur vota para destituir al presidente interino Han Duck-soo
Por Lex Harvey, Yoonjung Seo y Gawon Bae, CNN en Español El Parlamento de Corea del Sur votó este viernes para destituir al primer ministro y…
Continue Reading Israeli forces surround northern Gaza hospital and order evacuation, says director
By Abeer Salman, Irene Nasser, Ibrahim Dahman and Dana Karni, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military surrounded one of the last functioning hospitals…
Continue Reading Las fuertes tormentas en EE.UU. amenazan con perturbar uno de los fines de semana con más desplazamientos del año
Por Dalia Faheid, Taylor Ward y Robert Shackelford, CNN Las tormentas que azotan el oeste y el sur de Estados Unidos amenazan con retrasos en los…
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Japan’s scenic hot springs town restricting tourists amid fights over the best photo spots
By Yumi Asada, Chris Lau and Lisako Neriki Ancheta, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic…
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Black boxes of downed Azerbaijani jet recovered as questions mount over Russian involvement. Here’s what we know
CNN By Catherine Nicholls, Aruzhan Zeinulla, Hassan Tayir and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Early indications suggest a Russian anti-aircraft…
Continue Reading South Korean parliament votes to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo
By Lex Harvey, Yoonjung Seo and Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul (CNN) — South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach prime minister and acting president…
Continue Reading South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting President Han
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly has voted to impeach acting President Han…
Continue Reading Leaders and politicians pay homage to India’s former prime minister, Manmohan Singh
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Authorities in India have declared a seven-day mourning period to honor Manmohan Singh, officials said Friday, as…
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It takes $5.8M to be part of the 1% in the US. Here's where in the world wealth is more achievable.
Spokeo used data from Knight Frank’s Wealth Report to visualize what it takes to be in the top 1% in select nations across the…
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Songs that dominated Billboard charts the longest
Stacker consulted the Billboard Hot 100 to rank the longest-running #1 songs by the number of weeks they spent at the top spot as of Dec. 14,…
Continue Reading Severe storms across the US could snarl holiday travel during one of the busiest weekends of the year
By Holly Yan, Dalia Faheid, Taylor Ward and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Buckle up for a potentially bumpy ride, as coast-to-coast storms…
Continue Reading Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel
DALLAS (AP) — Parts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas were under severe weather watches early Friday as the National Weather Service predicted a…
Continue Reading ‘We fall and we rise’: Some amputees in Sierra Leone turn to farming to combat discrimination
Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone’s brutal civil war from 1991-2002 created about 28,000 amputees. Now many live on…
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Local veterans express concern overuse of fireworks
The new year is fast approaching, and with that comes a number of ways to celebrate. Including the use of fireworks. while this can be a great way to…
Continue Reading Empresas y multimillonarios destinan millones de dólares para celebrar la toma de posesión de Trump
Por Fredreka Schouten, CNN Las compañías Fortune 500, las empresas de criptomonedas en auge y los multimillonarios están compitiendo entre sí…
Continue Reading New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns
Associated Press Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good there’s a new law…
Continue Reading Croatia’s outspoken president is seeking reelection. He faces several contenders in Sunday’s vote
Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s left-leaning president, an outspoken critic of Western military support for Ukraine in its war…
Continue Reading Climate change added 41 days of dangerous heat around world in 2024
Associated Press Scientists say human-caused climate change added an average of 41 days of dangerous heat worldwide in 2024. The analysis from World…
Continue Reading Florida condo owners look at higher costs as new regulations take effect in the new year
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Florida condominium owners are looking at higher costs from condo associations in the new year. That’s a…
Continue Reading Man indicted in burning death of woman inside a New York City subway train, prosecutors say
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on…
Continue Reading Ticket sold in California has won the estimated $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot
By Dawn Sawyer and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — One Mega Millions ticket sold in Northern California has won Friday’s estimated $1.22 billion…
Continue Reading Another jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal?
Associated Press Remember this moment because it probably won’t last: A U.S. lottery jackpot soared above $1 billion, and that’s still a…
Continue Reading Political upheaval around the world could spell trouble for the global economy in 2025
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — The sun is setting on 2024, but the consequences of its many events will be felt around the world well…
Continue Reading China launches amphibious assault ship that can launch fighter jets
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — China launched a new amphibious assault ship Friday, capable of launching fighter jets and designed to strengthen…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street slips as the ‘Magnificent 7’ weighs down the market
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell broadly on Friday as Wall Street closed out a holiday-shortened week on a down note. The losses were…
Continue Reading Noboa “ha intentado todos los días provocar mi destitución”, dice la vicepresidenta de Ecuador a CNN
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español La vicepresidenta de Ecuador, Verónica Abad, consideró este jueves que “se hizo justicia” luego de que una…
Continue Reading Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget as it pushes strike-back capability to deter regional threat
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese Cabinet has approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget plan for 2025 as Japan…
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Several more storms ahead
An active pattern continues for eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. We’ll have consistent rain and snow chances each day from now until around Monday…
Continue Reading Secretaría de Economía de México informa del decomiso de 3 millones de artículos con valor de US$ 15,8 millones
Por CNN en Español La Secretaría de Economía de México informó este jueves del decomiso en el estado de Baja California de más de tres millones…
Continue Reading Ejecutivos de FTX reducen el tiempo de sus condenas en prisión
Por David Goldman, CNN Ryan Salame y Caroline Ellison, ejecutivos de FTX condenados por su papel en el notorio fraude criptográfico liderado por su…
Continue Reading China probes personal disputes after mass killings. Many fear further infringement on freedoms
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — China’s leader Xi Jinping wants the recent spree of mass killings that shocked the country not to happen again.…
Continue Reading Sube a ocho el número de muertos por el colapso de un puente en Brasil
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español El número de personas fallecidas por el desplome de un puente entre los estados de Maranhão y Tocantins, en el…
Continue Reading Estos son los días festivos y puentes en México para 2025
Por CNN en Español Como cada año, en 2025 los mexicanos tendrán días de descanso oficiales, según lo que establece la ley en el país. Algunos…
Continue Reading Canadian ministers head to Palm Beach for talks with incoming Trump administration
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Two top Canadian Cabinet ministers are visiting Palm Beach to talk border security and trade with officials in the…
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Idaho Falls metro area
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in the Idaho Falls, ID metro using data from…
Continue Reading OPINIÓN | La encuesta Latinobarómetro y las contradicciones de América Latina
Por Jorge Castañeda, CNN en Español Nota del editor: Jorge G. Castañeda es colaborador de CNN. Fue secretario de Relaciones Exteriores de…
Continue Reading Investigation of disappearance of children in Ecuador was delayed for days despite video evidence
Associated Press GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — A probe into the military’s role in the disappearance of four children in Ecuador this month was…
Continue Reading Un hombre de Utah desata una avalancha y salva a su hermano sepultado bajo la nieve
Por Karina Tsui, CNN Un hombre rescató el miércoles a su hermano de una “gran avalancha” desencadenada por él mismo mientras ambos se…
Continue Reading Why Nefertiti still inspires, 3,300 years after she reigned
By Zahra Hankir, CNN (CNN) — One hundred years ago, in a courtyard at the Neues Museum in Berlin, the world came face to face for the first…
Continue Reading Mexican investigators find 12 bodies in clandestine graves in the northern border state of Chihuahua
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Investigators in Mexico have found 12 bodies in clandestine burial sites in the northern border state of Chihuahua. State…
Continue Reading Los homicidios dolosos en México aumentaron 1,4% entre enero y noviembre de 2024 en comparación con el mismo periodo de 2023
Por Verónica Calderón, CNN en Español México registró un aumento de 1,4% en los homicidios dolosos ocurridos en el país entre enero y noviembre…
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Another stowaway is caught on a Delta flight this holiday season – raising major concerns about airport safety
By Alexandra Skores, Raja Razek and Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Yet another stowaway managed to board a major airline’s plane – renewing…
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Netflix touts biggest-ever NFL streaming ratings, peaking with Beyoncé’s halftime show
By David Goldman and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — The NFL’s Netflix debut was a success – as far as streaming goes, anyway. But even…
Continue Reading Detención de dos funcionarios de la embajada de Rusia en Argentina por un control de tránsito ocasiona un roce diplomático
Por CNN en Español Dos funcionarios de la embajada de Rusia en Argentina fueron detenidos este miércoles por agentes de tránsito de Buenos Aires…
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ISP warns drivers to heed police directions around highway crashes
When there’s a crash on the highway, a trooper will be at the very back behind the crash with a sign, letting drivers know to move into the other…
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Warm indoor fun can be found this winter at several Rexburg locations
The cold weather brings a lot of people indoors but many don’t want to spend all winter stuck at…
Continue Reading Richard Parsons, prominent executive who led Time Warner and Citigroup, dies at 76
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Parsons, one of corporate America’s most prominent Black executives who held top posts at Time Warner…
Continue Reading Ola de calor marina causa el peor evento de mortandad de una sola especie en Alaska, revela estudio
Por Julianna Bragg, CNN Una ola de calor marina mató aproximadamente a la mitad de la población de araos comunes de Alaska, lo que supone la mayor…
Continue Reading Judge says woman accusing Jay-Z, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of raping her at age 13 can proceed anonymously
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge says an Alabama woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her when she was 13…
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Teton County Search and Rescue releases year-end report
The numbers show many types of rescues have been going up over the last ten years, including rescues of skiers and…
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John Legend’s daughter negotiates getting a smartphone during adorable interview with dad
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — John Legend’s daughter Luna is proving that she’s an impressive negotiator. The 8-year-old showed off her…
Continue Reading FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is proposing a rule that cosmetic companies would have to take extra steps to…
Continue Reading Bird flu kills more than half the big cats at a Washington sanctuary
KOMO, CNN By Nic F. Anderson and Randi Kaye, CNN (CNN) — Bird flu has been on the rise in Washington state and one sanctuary was hit hard: 20…
Continue Reading LA Sheriff’s deputy fired, agrees to plead guilty amid federal investigation into beating of trans man
By Alaa Elassar and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — After a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy agreed to plead guilty to a federal civil rights…
Continue Reading Richard Parsons, ex CEO de Time Warner, muere a los 76 años
Por Bryan Mena, CNN Dick Parsons, un empresario estadounidense que dirigió Time Warner y ayudó a empresas emblemáticas de Estados Unidos a superar…
Continue Reading ‘We are not trading Jimmy Butler’: Miami Heat president defiant on star’s future
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Miami Heat president Pat Riley has issued a defiant update on Jimmy Butler’s future at the franchise amid…
Continue Reading Los viajeros de vacaciones se enfrentan a cancelaciones de vuelos mientras fuertes tormentas avanzan hacia el sur
Por Lauren Mascarenhas y Robert Shackelford, CNN Los viajeros que se preparan para lo que se espera sea uno de los fines de semana de mayor actividad…
Continue Reading Woman who residents call the “Tom Brady of stealing packages” arrested
By Riley Rourke Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — It’s a touchdown for South Boston residents…
Continue Reading Fiscal general de Israel ordena investigar a la esposa de Netanyahu por sospecha de acoso a testigos
Por Eugenia Yosef y Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN La fiscal general de Israel, Gali Baharav-Miara, ordenó una investigación a Sara Netanyahu, la esposa del…
Continue Reading Richard Parsons, former CEO of Time Warner, dies at 76
By Bryan Mena, CNN (CNN) — Dick Parsons, an American businessman who led Time Warner and helped iconic US companies navigate tough…
Continue Reading Mother who fought for justice in daughter’s murder case involving Kennedy cousin has died
Associated Press Dorthy Moxley, the mother who fought for decades to bring her teenage daughter’s killer to justice in a roller-coaster Connecticut…
Continue Reading Annual Christmas dinner for homeless in Hollywood is volunteer effort by local church, synagogue
By Josh Haskell Click here for updates on this story HOLLYWOOD, California (KABC) — An estimated 1,000 Hollywood…
Continue Reading Kidney donation bonds lifelong high school friends in Orange County
By David Gonzalez Click here for updates on this story GARDEN GROVE, California (KABC) — Vy Tran has always had a sense…
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Time capsule discovered in backyard of Los Angeles home connects woman to her late father
By Josh Haskell Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Jacqueline Louise Bennett, who now goes by…
Continue Reading Israel’s attorney general orders probe into Netanyahu’s wife on suspicion of witness harassment
Eugenia Yosef and Mohammed Tawfeeq Israel (CNN) — Israel’s Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has ordered an investigation into Sara…
Continue Reading Ex-Sen. Bob Menendez, citing ’emotional toll,’ seeks sentencing delay in wake of wife’s trial
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez asked a federal judge on Thursday to delay his end-of-January sentencing on bribery…
Continue Reading La huelga contra Amazon terminó, pero el sindicato Teamsters advierte: “Estén atentos”
Por Bryan Mena, CNN Miles de trabajadores de Amazon pusieron fin a su huelga de varios días contra la empresa, según el sindicato Teamsters. Pero…
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