By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a bill repealing a Trump-era rule that rolled back regulations on methane emissions — a particularly potent greenhouse gas believed to contribute significantly to the climate crisis — from the oil and gas industries. The President described the bill as an “important first step” to
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen and Geneva Sands, CNN Department of Homeland Security officials are warning that the same sort of rhetoric and false narratives that fueled the January 6 attack on the US Capitol could lead to more violence this summer by right-wing extremists. A growing belief among some Donald Trump supporters that the former President
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN Business) — La Fundación Bill y Melinda Gates anunció este miércoles que destinará más de US$ 2.000 millones a iniciativas de igualdad de género, entre ellas el empoderamiento económico y la salud de la mujer. «El mundo lleva décadas luchando por la igualdad de género, pero los avances han sido lentos», dijo
Continue ReadingBy David Wahlberg Click here for updates on this story VERONA, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — When Ben Shortreed and friends lit fireworks in his yard before the Fourth of July last year, a shell exploded in his left hand, causing damage so severe a surgeon had to amputate the hand that night. A neighbor
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN A turf war is brewing at Wimbledon as organizers have defended the conditions of the grass following injuries to Serena Williams and Adrian Mannarino in back-to-back matches. World No. 60 Nick Kyrgios, meanwhile, complained that the courts are “too slow.” Mannarino was forced to retire against Roger Federer after slipping in
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Casi todo el personal de la Escuela de Salud Pública Johns Hopkins Bloomberg está vacunado contra el covid-19. Sin embargo, todos siguen usando mascarillas para trabajar. Estos investigadores, que se encuentran entre los más versados en el manejo del coronavirus, no quieren correr riesgos. Y aconsejan al resto del país y
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Oregon OSHA on Wednesday removed the facial covering and physical distancing requirements of its COVID-19 rule for all workplaces, with certain exceptions, including health care, public transit and airports.
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN While states feared the coronavirus pandemic would wreak havoc on their budgets and force them to slash services, it turns out that many are doing far better than they predicted. So instead of cutting spending in the wake of the pandemic, many states are cutting taxes. Nine states have passed legislation
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Yay, synergy! Building on the buzz created from its “Simpsons”-“Star Wars” team-up, Disney+ announced on Wednesday its next short will bring the beloved Loki into the animated world of “The Simpsons.” The Marvel-themed short will premiere on Disney+ on July 7. “The Good, the Bart and the Loki” will find the
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Yay, synergy! Building on the buzz created from its “Simpsons”-“Star Wars” team-up, Disney+ announced on Wednesday its next short will bring the beloved Loki into the animated world of “The Simpsons.” The Marvel-themed short will premiere on Disney+ on July 7. “The Good, the Bart and the Loki” will find the
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Phylicia Rashad has long been one of Bill Cosby’s staunchest supporters and on Wednesday she shared her reaction to his sentence being overturned. “FINALLY!!!! A terrible wrong is being righted- a miscarriage of justice is corrected!” Rashad tweeted, along with a photo of Cosby. Cosby was released from a Pennsylvania
Continue ReadingSevere storms usher in cooler/drier air for the Northeast. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the forecast and what to expect with the extreme heat out West.
Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris, CNN The unprecedented heat wave that’s scorching parts of Northern America isn’t letting up just yet. More than 50 million people are under heat alerts Wednesday across the West and Northeast US, while high temperatures are also continuing to bake parts of western Canada. Lytton, British Columbia, hit 121 degrees Fahrenheit on
Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris, CNN The unprecedented heat wave that’s scorching parts of Northern America isn’t letting up just yet. More than 50 million people are under heat alerts Wednesday across the West and Northeast US, while high temperatures are also continuing to bake parts of western Canada. Lytton, British Columbia, hit 121 degrees Fahrenheit on
Continue ReadingBy Amir Vera, CNN News of Bill Cosby’s release from prison shocked many across the United States, especially his accusers. Cosby was released after Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned his sexual assault conviction, saying his due process rights were violated in the first major case of the #MeToo era. The reaction from accusers and their attorneys
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN Business American drivers need OPEC and Russia to come to the rescue. Gasoline prices, averaging $3.12 a gallon in the United States according to AAA, are at seven-year highs just as millions of people hit the road for the July 4th holiday weekend. Some gas stations are even running out of
Continue ReadingGas prices are surging this holiday weekend due to a labor shortage with truck drivers. CNN’s Alison Kosik reports.
Continue ReadingBy Kristin Wilson and Clare Foran, CNN Only two House Republicans — Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois — voted Wednesday to create a select committee to investigate the deadly January 6 attack on the US Capitol. Both GOP lawmakers, who are frequent critics of former President Donald Trump, were among the
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv Haz clic aquí para ver las actualizaciones más recientes LEE: ¿Qué pasará con el edificio colapsado parcialmente en Miami? Esto opinan expertos Presentan otra demanda contra la asociación de apartamentos tras el colapso mortal en Miami Estos son los desafíos que enfrentan los rescatistas en el edificio que colapsó en Miami Una carta
Continue ReadingBy Kiet Do Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — A San Francisco-based law firm has requested to unify all its civil lawsuits against Uber, in an effort to manage the growing caseload against the ridesharing company. “What we’ve asked the court in San Francisco to do is to move
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