By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Double Paralympic world champion Olivia Breen says she was left “speechless” after an official at the English Championships told her that her sprint briefs were “too short and inappropriate.” The 24-year-old detailed the incident in a Twitter post on Sunday, saying that while she was grateful to the volunteers who officiate
Continue ReadingBy Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A red tide has invaded the Gulf Coast of Florida, causing problems for wildlife and the community. The bacteria that makes up red tide, Karenia brevis, has already killed more than 613 tons of marine life and fish in and around Tampa as of last week, according to local officials.
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN The Justice Department is declining to prosecute former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross for misrepresentations he made to Congress about the origins of the Trump administration’s failed push to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. The decision not to prosecute Ross was revealed in letter made public Monday from Commerce
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Two restaurants in Bend say the Uber Eats food-delivery platform, which is supposed to bring more business their way, has been hurting their businesses instead.
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A widespread power outage hit the Sunriver area early Monday evening, lasting more than an hour for many, Midstate Electric Cooperative reported.
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Jackson and Camille Furst, CNN A large colorful fish washed ashore on the Oregon coast last week in what aquarium officials called a rare occurrence. The 100-pound opah fish, also known as a moonfish, was discovered on Sunset Beach in Seaside, a city located in the northwest side of the state. The fish
Continue ReadingBy Raja Razek, CNN Six people were injured due to a home explosion in Plano, Texas, that also damaged two other homes, according to Plano Fire-Rescue Lt. Daniel Daly. Six people were taken to the hospital, including one person who was in the house, Plano Fire-Rescue said in a tweet. The other five were residents
Continue ReadingBy Paula Newton, CNN Canada notched a significant milestone this weekend, fully vaccinating about 50% of its population and surpassing the US vaccination rate for Covid-19. According to Health Canada, nearly 70% of Canadians have received at least one dose of the vaccine, putting the country very close to the 75% threshold that public health
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — Sentencian a ocho meses de prisión a un agitador que se declaró culpable de ingresar por la fuerza a la cámara del Senado durante la insurrección en el Capitolio de Estados Unidos. Se trata de un caso que fue seguido de cerca, ya que podría influir en cómo se castiga a
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN) — A pocos días de la ceremonia de apertura de los Juegos Olímpicos, los ojos están puestos en el pronóstico del tiempo. Los atletas intentan entrenar en condiciones similares a las que enfrentarán en Japón, pero todos sabemos que a veces la Madre Naturaleza no es siempre amigable. Durante años la presión
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, Maegan Vazquez and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden continued to put pressure on Facebook on Monday over the online dissemination of Covid-19 vaccine information, but backed off his recent accusation that the company was directly responsible for “killing people” and suggested it was merely allowing misinformation to spread. Asked by CNN
Continue ReadingMariana Toro Nueva York (CNN Business) — Jeff Bezos, el hombre más rico del planeta, se está preparando para una excursión de 11 minutos a 3.700 kmh impulsada por cohetes hasta el borde del espacio, culminando un mes lleno de noticias sobre cohetes y un poco de drama entre las personas más ricas del mundo
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju, Lauren Fox and Alex Rogers, CNN Senate Republican leaders threatened on Monday to block a vote later this week advancing the bipartisan infrastructure bill unless the negotiators strike a deal on it. “We need to see the bill before voting to go to it,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. “I think
Continue Readingolivertapia Viena, Austria (CNN) — Las autoridades austriacas dijeron que están investigando informes de que diplomáticos estadounidenses en Viena han experimentado síntomas de una misteriosa enfermedad conocida como síndrome de La Habana. Indagan posibles casos de síndrome de La Habana en Austria 2:24 “Nos tomamos estos informes muy en serio y, de acuerdo con nuestro
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN As Covid-19 case numbers overall are on the rise again across the United States, breakthrough infections, while rare, are making headlines. Florida Rep. Vern Buchanan tested positive for Covid-19 after vaccination, according to a statement from his office Monday. Fully vaccinated entertainment journalist Catt Sadler warned her hundreds of thousands of
Continue ReadingBy Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Amazon said it will end its on-site Covid-19 testing for US warehouse workers this month as it continues to peel back some pandemic-related safety measures inside its facilities. The company notified workers that it will cease offering on-site testing after July 30, according to a notification Amazon shared with
Continue Readingolivertapia Washington (CNN) — Treinta y siete teléfonos inteligentes de periodistas, activistas de derechos humanos, ejecutivos de empresas y dos mujeres relacionadas con el periodista saudí asesinado Jamal Khashoggi fueron blanco del “software espía de grado militar” Pegasus, licenciado por una empresa israelí a varios gobiernos, según una investigación hecha por un consorcio de organizaciones
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One of the alternate, or replacement, gymnasts for the U.S. team has tested positive for the coronavirus, but the main team has moved to separate accommodation and is continuing preparation for the Olympics, USA Gymnastics said on Monday.
Continue ReadingBy Paula Newton, CNN Canada notched a significant milestone this weekend, fully vaccinating about 50% of its population and surpassing the US vaccination rate for Covid-19. According to Health Canada, nearly 70% of Canadians have received at least one dose of the vaccine, putting the country very close to the 75% threshold that public health
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN Chelsea Handler hates the status quo. So, if she’s got to get out and move the needle herself, she will. That’s why she’s developed new material for a new standup tour, “Vaccinated and Horny,” a title that is very on brand for Handler, but, she says, also holds a deeper message.
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