Mariana Toro (CNN) — Los migrantes de Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador gastan US$ 2.200 millones de dólares cada año tratando de llegar a Estados Unidos, y la mayor parte de ese dinero se destina a los traficantes de personas, según un nuevo informe. La estimación de los costos anuales durante los últimos cinco años,
Continue ReadingBy FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke of “a very sad day” as her country became the latest to surpass 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. The national disease control agency said Thursday it recorded 351 additional deaths over the past 24 hours, taking the total COVID-19
Continue ReadingBy SAM MEDNICK Associated Press KAYA, Burkina Faso (AP) — In the West African country of Burkina Faso, many feel the government has let them down during the pandemic. Tests, vaccines and messaging often miss many residents, despite a $200 million budget for virus-response efforts. In a region where women are responsible for family work
Continue ReadingCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia says it is sending police, troops and diplomats to the Solomon Islands to help after anti-government demonstrators defied lockdown orders and took to the streets for a second day in violent protests. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Thursday the deployment would include a detachment of 23 federal police officers and
Continue ReadingBy SAM MEDNICK Associated Press KAYA, Burkina Faso (AP) — In the West African country of Burkina Faso, many feel the government has let them down during the pandemic. Tests, vaccines and messaging often miss many residents, despite a $200 million budget for virus-response efforts. In a region where women are responsible for family work
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In-person visitation with family and friends resumed Wednesday for vaccinated patients on the Oregon State Hospital Salem campus, with safety precautions in place to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — Backup guard Quenton Jackson scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half and Texas A&M ran past Notre Dame 73-67 in the final game at the Maui Invitational. Hassan Diarra and Wade Taylor IV, also in reserve, scored 17 and 14 points respectively for the Aggies. Blake Wesley’s 3-pointer
Continue ReadingMariana Toro (CNN) — Cuando las personas se reinfectan con covid-19, sus probabilidades de terminar en el hospital o morir son un 90% más bajas que una infección inicial por covid-19, según un nuevo estudio. El estudio publicado el miércoles en el New England Journal of Medicine encontró que hubo pocas reinfecciones confirmadas entre 353.326
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer No. 2 Ohio State visits No. 6 Michigan on Saturday for a game with stakes fitting for a late November showdown between top-10 teams. The winner goes to the Big Ten championship game in Indianapolis next week and is the conference’s front-runner for a spot in the College
Continue ReadingBy PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer The must-see game this week in the Southeastern Conference is a no-brainer _ it’s the Egg Bowl over the Iron Bowl by a long shot. The annual Magnolia State rivalry is a can’t miss matchup on Thanksgiving night between No. 8 Mississippi and Mississippi State features two of college
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Seventh-ranked Oklahoma State will find out who it will play in its first Big 12 championship game. It could be a Bedlam rematch. The Cowboys are home for the regular-season finale against 10th-ranked Oklahoma. The six-time defending Big 12 champion Sooners get into the title game with a win
Continue ReadingBy HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Rivalry week has some meat this weekend in the ACC. North Carolina can end No. 24 NC State’s hope for an Atlantic Division title with a victory in the 111th installment of the rivalry on Friday night. N.C. State needs to win and have Boston College beat No.
Continue ReadingBy TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Deion Sanders has been all over national TV, putting Jackson State in the spotlight every time his insurance commercials air. Hiring Eddie George has had a similar effect at Tennessee State. Both Jackson State and Tennessee State are reaping benefits from their high-profile coaches.
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Oregon will capture the Pac-12 Conference’s North Division and a spot in next week’s championship game against Utah with a win in its annual rivalry game against the Beavers on Saturday. But Oregon State won last year’s game and has hopes of its own of a division title with
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Oregon will capture the Pac-12 Conference’s North Division and a spot in next week’s championship game against Utah with a win in its annual rivalry game against the Beavers on Saturday. But Oregon State won last year’s game and has hopes of its own of a division title with
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Oregon will capture the Pac-12 Conference’s North Division and a spot in next week’s championship game against Utah with a win in its annual rivalry game against the Beavers on Saturday. But Oregon State won last year’s game and has hopes of its own of a division title with
Continue ReadingBy AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Coaching brothers Dan and Bobby Hurley are getting a chance to connect again at the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas. Dan coaches 22nd-ranked UConn and Bobby coaches Arizona State. The Hurleys won’t have to coach against each other. That’s because the Huskies won
Continue ReadingBy FARES AKRAM Associated Press BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) — The first rainstorm of winter has sent water pouring into homes across the Gaza Strip that were damaged during the 11-day war in May between Israel and the Palestinian territory’s militant Hamas rulers. Authorities say 56,000 homes were damaged in the conflict and over
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Germany has become the latest country to record 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. It confirmed its first case on Jan. 27, 2020, rising to 100,000 by early April. After a summer lull, infections surged again last fall, prompting a Christmas lockdown that lasted well into the new year. Germany recorded its 50,000th death
Continue ReadingBy DAVID RISING and ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Solomon Islands prime minister has blamed foreign interference for anti-government protests, arson and looting that have ravaged the capital in recent days following his government’s decision to switch alliances from Taiwan to Beijing. Manasseh Sogavare angered many in 2019, particularly leaders of
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