October 2021

La Casa Blanca anunciará que algunas empresas del sector privado pasarán a operar 24 horas al día, 7 días a la semana, para ayudar a aliviar los cuellos de botella de la cadena de suministro

October 13, 2021 6:38 pm CNN Newsource

Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La Casa Blanca trabajará con las partes interesadas del sector privado en un “sprint de 90 días” para ayudar a aliviar los cuellos de botella de la cadena de suministro, un problema que ha provocado un aumento de los precios para los consumidores y ha ralentizado la recuperación económica mundial

C. Oregon school districts provide update on employee vaccination counts as state deadline nears

October 13, 2021 6:22 pm KTVZ

Central Oregon school districts and health care facilities have been tracking vaccination rates among its employees as next Monday’s deadline approaches for Gov. Kate Brown’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Weah, Dest spark US to 2-1 win over Costa Rica in qualifier

October 13, 2021 6:22 pm The Associated Press

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tim Weah’s shot for the go-ahead goal deflected off the near post and then off backup goalkeeper Leonel Moreiera in the 66th minute after Sergiño Dest started the comeback from a first-minute deficit, and the United States rallied to beat Costa Rica 2-1 to ease

San Francisco hasn’t approved any vaccine waiver for workers

October 13, 2021 6:14 pm The Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — About 800 San Francisco city workers have asked for medical or religions exemptions to avoid a looming deadline for them to get vaccinated or lose their job. But so far, the city has not approved a single request. That’s according to a city human resources official, who said about 5.5% of

Taiwan tensions raise fears of US-China conflict in Asia

October 13, 2021 6:11 pm The Associated Press

By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — After sending a record number of military aircraft to harass Taiwan over China’s National Day holiday, Beijing has toned down the saber rattling but tensions remain high, with the rhetoric and reasoning behind the exercises unchanged. Experts agree a direct conflict is unlikely at the moment, but

Chargers facing offensive line issues with Ravens up next

October 13, 2021 5:59 pm The Associated Press

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — It has not been a good start to the week for the Los Angeles Chargers offensive line. The Chargers found out on Monday that right guard Oday Aboushi would miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee during

September marks new peak of Oregon COVID-19 deaths

October 13, 2021 5:52 pm The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials say at least 610 Oregonians died from COVID-19 complications in September, marking the highest fatality count of any month of the pandemic. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the death tally increased Wednesday as the Oregon Health Authority announced 1,278 cases and 33 more fatalities connected to COVID-19, including 15 deaths in September.

September marks new peak of Oregon COVID-19 deaths

October 13, 2021 5:52 pm The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials say at least 610 Oregonians died from COVID-19 complications in September, marking the highest fatality count of any month of the pandemic. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the death tally increased Wednesday as the Oregon Health Authority announced 1,278 cases and 33 more fatalities connected to COVID-19, including 15 deaths in September.

USC ex-dean, LA politician charged with bribery scheme

October 13, 2021 5:51 pm The Associated Press

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles politician Mark Ridley-Thomas and a former dean at the University of Southern California have been charged with a bribery scheme in which he promised to steer millions of dollars in contracts to the school if his son got a scholarship and a teaching job.

Civil rights activist, historian Timuel Black dies at 102

October 13, 2021 5:51 pm The Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Civil rights activist, retired Chicago professor and historian Timuel Black has died at the age of 102. Black’s widow tells the Chicago Sun-Times and WLS-TV that he died Wednesday. Details of his death were not immediately available. Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson called Black “a tall tree in the civil

Civil rights activist, historian Timuel Black dies at 102

October 13, 2021 5:51 pm The Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Civil rights activist, retired Chicago professor and historian Timuel Black has died at the age of 102. Black’s widow tells the Chicago Sun-Times and WLS-TV that he died Wednesday. Details of his death were not immediately available. Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson called Black “a tall tree in the civil

Dimitrov downs top-seeded Medvedev in 3 sets at Indian Wells

October 13, 2021 5:50 pm The Associated Press

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Grigor Dimitrov beat top-seeded Daniil Medvedev 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open, extending the parade of upsets that has knocked out several top players. Medvedev’s defeat left the combined ATP and WTA tournament without its top two men’s

Judge: Purdue Pharma can resume groundwork on its settlement

October 13, 2021 5:48 pm The Associated Press

By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A federal judge says OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma can resume laying the groundwork to carry out its $10 billion settlement plan. Judge Linda McMahon’s ruling Wednesday denies the U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee’s request for a long pause in the plan. The office within the Justice Department asked for the settlement to

Judge: Purdue Pharma can resume groundwork on its settlement

October 13, 2021 5:48 pm The Associated Press

By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A federal judge says OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma can resume laying the groundwork to carry out its $10 billion settlement plan. Judge Linda McMahon’s ruling Wednesday denies the U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee’s request for a long pause in the plan. The office within the Justice Department asked for the settlement to

Rookie Rochell thrust into prominent role in Rams’ secondary

October 13, 2021 5:46 pm The Associated Press

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just one week ago, Robert Rochell was a rookie cornerback hoping to contribute on special teams while he waited for the opportunity to make plays for the Los Angeles Rams’ defense. When the Rams visit the New York Giants on Sunday, there’s a good chance

Trump campaign, others want Dominion worker’s suit dismissed

October 13, 2021 5:45 pm The Associated Press

By JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Attorneys for President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, its onetime attorney Rudy Giuliani and conservative media figures are asking a judge to dismiss a defamation lawsuit by a former employee of Dominion Voting Systems who argues he lost his job after being named in false charges as trying

California’s Alisal Fire has prompted evacuations, road and Amtrak closures. And the heavy winds are making it hard to tame

October 13, 2021 5:31 pm CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Joe Sutton, CNN California firefighters are battling flames and strong winds as they tackle the Alisal Fire, which has shut down a section of the iconic Highway 101 and Amtrak lines in Santa Barbara County. The 15,400-acre fire, burning 20 miles northwest of Santa Barbara in Refugio Canyon, was 5% contained

Interim head coach Rich Bisaccia ready to guide Raiders

October 13, 2021 5:30 pm The Associated Press

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Rich Bisaccia, now in his 20th season as an NFL coach, is the interim head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. Bisaccia steps in for Jon Gruden, who resigned Monday after reports surfaced of emails he sent that contained racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments. Bisaccia, general

Dallas man sentenced in plot targeting gay men for violent crimes using a dating app

October 13, 2021 5:30 pm CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A Dallas man has been sentenced in a scheme to target gay men for violent crimes using the dating app Grindr, according to the Department of Justice. Daniel Jenkins, 22, was sentenced Wednesday to a maximum of 26 years in federal prison on charges including kidnapping, carjacking and hate crimes. He

Los beneficiarios del Seguro Social en obtienen un aumento del 5,9%, pero el aumento de los precios compensará el incremento

October 13, 2021 5:22 pm CNN Newsource

Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Los beneficiarios del Seguro Social en Estados Unidos recibirán un ajuste anual por costo de vida del 5,9% el próximo año, el mayor aumento desde 1982, anunció el miércoles la Administración del Seguro Social. El aumento aumentará los pagos mensuales de los jubilados en US$ 92 a un promedio estimado

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