Women’s soccer competition kicks off at Tokyo Olympics
Sweden conquers the U.S., Great Britain defeats Chile, Canada and Japan battle to a draw and much more as women’s soccer competition begins at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
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Why the Delta variant is spreading so much faster than other coronavirus strains
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN Worldwide, there is an alarming surge in coronavirus cases — and health experts say a key factor in this latest wave is the highly contagious Delta variant. The variant is spreading about 55% faster than the alpha strain that was first identified in the United Kingdom late last year, according to
Continue ReadingTyphoon In-fa impacting parts of Japan with its eye set on China by next week
By Jackson Dill and Shawn Deng, CNN Typhoon In-fa weakened slightly Thursday morning local time over the northwestern Pacific Ocean as it impacted parts of Japan. The storm is expected to restrengthen and potentially lash Taiwan and parts of China by this weekend. This comes after Typhoon Cempaka rapidly strengthened on approach to China’s southeastern
Continue Reading5 things to watch during CNN’s town hall with Joe Biden
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden is set to face key questions on how his administration will handle some of the most pressing issues facing the country when he takes part in a CNN town hall Wednesday night. At 8 p.m. ET, Biden will take the stage at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati
Continue ReadingOficial: Brisbane, Australia, será la sede de los Juegos Olímpicos de 2032
olivertapia (CNN) — Brisbane, Australia, ha sido oficialmente anunciada como sede de los Juegos Olímpicos y Paralímpicos en 2032. La ciudad australiana y la región circundante del sureste de Queensland fueron aprobadas como sede de los Juegos en una sesión del Comité Olímpico Internacional en Tokio el miércoles. Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio: cuándo son, dónde
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Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 related death, 421 new cases; weekly numbers on the rise
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,833, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday.
Continue ReadingLa lactancia materna por cualquier duración está vinculada a una menor presión arterial en los niños pequeños, según un estudio
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los infantes que fueron amamantados durante cualquier cantidad de tiempo tuvieron una presión arterial más baja que los que no fueron amamantados en absoluto, según un nuevo estudio, sugiriendo una vez más que “el pecho es lo mejor” para la salud. La reducción de la presión arterial hallada en el estudio
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Cooler, but with a red flag warning in parts of Central Oregon
A red flag warning is still in place for Madras, Prineville, Redmond and Bend until 10 Wednesday evening.
Continue ReadingDozens of Black cultural sites will be preserved for years to come, thanks to a $3 million grant
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN The stories and legacies of Black Americans can be found throughout the US, each site and landmark helping illustrate a more complete picture of the nation we live in. History lives on in the communities where formerly enslaved people settled after the end of the Civil War, and the safe havens
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Sue Bird: Legendary Olympian and point guard
Teammates praise basketball star Sue Bird and reflect on the point guard’s legendary status as the Olympian chases an unprecedented fifth gold medal with Team USA.
Continue ReadingMarla Gibbs’ scary moment at her Hollywood Walk of Fame unveiling
By Lisa Respers France, CNN After decades in the business Marla Gibbs knows that the show must go on and it did on Tuesday after the actress became overcome at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. Gibbs, 90, was at the podium giving a speech during the unveiling of her star on the Walk of
Continue ReadingMarla Gibbs’ scary moment at her Hollywood Walk of Fame unveiling
Marla Gibbs, 90, best known for playing Florence Johnson on the beloved sitcom “The Jeffersons,” was giving a speech during the unveiling of her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame when she suddenly paused and appeared to be about to faint.
Continue ReadingLiverpool sale de la lista de Patrimonio Mundial de la Unesco
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Liverpool es famoso por sus muelles, los Beatles y sus dos equipos de fútbol de renombre mundial, pero ahora la ciudad está pasando por un tipo diferente de notoriedad. La ciudad portuaria en el noroeste de Inglaterra, que amasó gran parte de su fortuna con la esclavitud, fue despojada de
Continue ReadingPedro Castillo encara un Perú dividido luego de tensa elección en bicentenario de independencia
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (Reuters) — Perú tiene por fin un nuevo presidente después de una tensa y dilatada batalla electoral que dejó al socialista Pedro Castillo como ganador, y el mandatario electo tiene ahora el desafío de sanar las heridas de un país donde han aflorado profundas divisiones. Castillo, que asumirá funciones el 28 de
Continue ReadingTexas authorities arrest 3 men in connection to deaths of 4 people
By Carma Hassan and Steve Almasy, CNN Three men have been arrested and accused of capital murder in connection with a quadruple homicide in east Texas, law enforcement officials said Wednesday. On Tuesday, four people were found dead on a property in New Summerfield, about 30 miles southeast of Tyler. One of the alleged killers
Continue Reading“Olvídate de los ridículos videos de conspiración”: Ricky Martin pide a sus seguidores que se vacunen
Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – Ricky Martin sigue su lucha para incentivar a sus seguidores a que se vacunen contra el covid-19. El cantante puertorriqueño publicó este martes en los stories de su cuenta de Instagram una explicación de por qué se vacunó y por qué le importa que también lo hagas. “Me vacuné porque nunca
Continue ReadingVacaville Police: Elderly Man Out $40,000, Forced To Sell Car In Social Security Scam
By Royce Jones Click here for updates on this story VACAVILLE, California (KPIX) — Police in Vacaville issued a warning to seniors after they said an elderly man lost tens of thousands of dollars from scammers claiming to be from Social Security. According to a statement on the department’s Facebook page, a scammer called the
Continue ReadingPerseverance rover prepares to collect Martian samples that will be sent to Earth
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Almost a year after NASA’s Perseverance rover was launched on its nearly seven-month journey to Mars, the robotic explorer is preparing to collect its first Martian sample within the next two weeks. This sample, which will be returned to Earth by missions in the 2030s, might contain evidence of whether there
Continue ReadingJudge Denies Release Of Alleged Capitol Rioter Robert Morss
By Royce Jones Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — The former part-time Shaler school teacher arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol has been ordered to remain in jail. Judge Michael Harvey in Washington, D.C. decided Tuesday that 28-year-old Robert Morss of Glenshaw will not
Continue ReadingHarvey Weinstein, in a wheelchair, pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges in Los Angeles
By Stella Chan and Eric Levenson, CNN Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to 11 sexual assault charges in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, a day after he was moved across the country from his New York prison. Weinstein, 69, appeared in a wheelchair in the hearing, while a medical mask covered
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