Sources: House GOP sees Pelosi move as ‘political gift’
CNN’s Manu Raju reports.
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Fact checking Rep. Jordan’s claim that Speaker Pelosi was responsible for US Capitol security on January 6
By Tara Subramaniam and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio suggested Wednesday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had been responsible for the security presence at the US Capitol on January 6, after Pelosi rejected his appointment to serve on the select committee investigating the insurrection. “Why wasn’t there a proper security presence
Continue ReadingLos Milwaukee Bucks son campeones de la NBA por primera vez desde 1971
olivertapia (CNN) — Los Milwaukee Bucks ganaron su primer campeonato de la NBA en 50 años, derrotando a los Phoenix Suns 105-98 en el Juego 6 de la final, el martes en Milwaukee. La estrella Giannis Antetokounmpo lideró a los Bucks con 50 puntos y 14 rebotes. Khris Middleton aportó 17 puntos y Bobby Portis
Continue ReadingAlabama councilman rejects requests to resign after using n-word in council meeting
By Jade Gordon, CNN An Alabama city councilmember has rejected requests to resign after he used the n-word earlier this week at a city council meeting. The Alabama Democratic Party asked Tarrant city councilmember Tommy Bryant to resign after video of Monday’s meeting began circulating. Bryant told CNN affiliate WVTM he’s not going to step
Continue ReadingMás de 91 millones de personas viven en condados de EE.UU. con altos índices de contagio por covid-19. Es hora de volver a usar mascarillas, dicen expertos
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Ante la propagación de la variante delta del coronavirus, altamente contagiosa, especialmente entre los estadounidenses no vacunados, puede ser el momento de que gran parte del país vuelva a ponerse las mascarillas, según los expertos. “Estamos en un punto de la pandemia muy diferente al de hace un mes”, dijo el
Continue ReadingPelosi just made an unprecedented move. Here’s why
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is pulling his five Republican members selected to join the House committee that’s investigating the January 6 insurrection, following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to reject two of McCarthy’s picks, a source with direct knowledge confirmed to CNN. CNN’s Melanie Zanona explains Pelosi’s decision.
Continue ReadingBanks held call with the 1/6 committee chair on Tuesday. By Wednesday, he was off the panel.
By Melanie Zanona, CNN Indiana Republican Rep. Jim Banks was just about to send a letter to Democrats requesting a GOP witness for the January 6 select committee’s first hearing when he had the rug pulled out from under him. Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Wednesday afternoon that she was rejecting both Banks and Rep. Jim
Continue ReadingPG&E announces it will bury 10,000 miles of power lines to help reduce wildfire risk
By Sarah Moon and Christina Maxouris, CNN The nation’s largest utility, its equipment having played a role in sparking some of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in California history, announced Wednesday it will bury 10,000 miles of its power lines to reduce the risk of starting any more blazes. Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)
Continue ReadingChina estrena el tren más rápido del mundo
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Un tren bala de levitación magnética que puede alcanzar velocidades de 600 kilómetros por hora (373 millas por hora) hizo su debut en Qingdao, China. Desarrollado por la empresa estatal China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation, se considera el tren más rápido del mundo. “Maglev” es una abreviatura de “levitación magnética”.
Continue ReadingLiberty University sued by 12 women claiming school policies made sexual assault and rape more likely
By Kay Jones and Hollie Silverman, CNN Liberty University has been sued by 12 women who claim the school created an environment on its Virginia campus that increased the likelihood of sexual assault and rape. The lawsuit includes claims of sexual assault and accuses the Lynchburg school of creating a hostile environment toward the plaintiffs.
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U.S. women’s soccer team loses opener: What does it mean?
The United States women’s soccer team lost for the first time in nearly 50 matches and it’s come at a bad time. What do they need to keep their medal hopes in tact?
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How to listen to NBC Olympics podcasts
Stay updated on everything in Tokyo with the latest episodes of NBC Olympics’ podcasts: The Podium and In the Village.
Continue ReadingBrazil’s scandal-plagued President may face a reckoning as lawmakers consider impeachment
By Samantha Beech, Rodrigo Pedroso and Juliana Koch, CNN Corruption inquiries, a spreading Covid-19 crisis, plunging popularity and persistent bouts of hiccups. Brazil’s scandal-plagued President Jair Bolsonaro just can’t seem to catch a break. The President said he’s now feeling “100% well” after his recent health scare, a consequence he says of a failed assassination
Continue ReadingJudge forces US Capitol rioter to unlock laptop seized by FBI
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Marshall Cohen A federal judge forced a US Capitol rioter to unlock his laptop Wednesday after prosecutors argued that it likely contained footage of the January 6 insurrection from his helmet-worn camera. The judge granted the Justice Department’s request to place Capitol riot defendant Guy Reffitt in front of his laptop
Continue ReadingWomen’s soccer teams take a knee ahead of opening Olympic Games matches
By Jacob Lev, CNN Five women’s soccer teams took a knee ahead of their opening matches at the 2020 Summer Games. Great Britain and Chile teams took a knee on the pitch before their match, and the United States and Sweden teams knelt ahead of their clash on Wednesday. It’s been almost five years since
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‘Welcome home’: Powell Butte soldier, MIA for 70 years, finally laid to rest at Arlington
A somber ceremony Wednesday at Arlington National Cemetery brought tears, salutes and the scenes we’ve seen so often, along with grateful closure for the family of a fallen Korean War soldier from Powell Butte who had been listed as missing in action for nearly seven decades, until his remains were returned and identified.
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Tokyo Olympics Day -2 Roundup: U.S. women’s soccer stunned by Sweden
News, recaps, highlights and winners from the Tokyo Olympic Games on the night of Tuesday, July 20 and morning of Wednesday, July 21.
Continue ReadingEE.UU. extiende las restricciones de viaje por covid-19 con Canadá y México hasta el 21 de agosto
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — La administración Biden extendió las restricciones de viajes no esenciales para las fronteras norte y sur de Estados Unidos hasta el 21 de agosto. Estados Unidos ha estado limitando los viajes no esenciales a lo largo de ambas fronteras desde el inicio de la pandemia y extendiendo estas restricciones mensualmente.
Continue ReadingElon Musk says he’s invested in bitcoin and wants to ‘see it succeed’
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Tesla founder Elon Musk is one of the loudest voices in the cryptocurrency world. He frequently uses his massive platform on Twitter to post about various digital assets, and often causes wild swings in their prices, leading some in the space to question his true intentions. But on Wednesday, Musk
Continue ReadingBitcoin and crypto’s ‘Elon Musk problem’
When Elon Musk tweets, the crypto world listens. CNN’s Jon Sarlin explores the contradictions of crypto’s decentralized networks alongside the very central influence of one man.
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