By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — Americans may soon get a new COVID-19 vaccine option — shots made with a more tried-and-true technology than today’s versions. The big question: Why should they care? After long delays, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to decide within weeks whether to authorize Novavax’s
Continue ReadingBy Amy Cutler Click here for updates on this story SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (KTVK, KPHO) — The heat is on across the Valley, but things are a lot cooler in the Arcadia Community of SilverLeaf at DC Ranch in Scottsdale. Tom and Julie LaPorte want it to stay that way, but there’s no guarantee. Their HOA
Continue ReadingBy Amy Cutler Click here for updates on this story SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (KTVK, KPHO) — The Department of Child Safety investigated a Scottsdale family three separate times, yet they ultimately chose to leave a young boy in his grandmother’s custody. That grandmother, Stephanie Davis, is accused of torturing and murdering him. The case dates back
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — The European Commission chief says the disbursement of pandemic recovery funds to Poland depends on the government’s ensuring of judicial independence. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was in Warsaw Thursday to officially confirm the EU executive’s long-delayed approval of Poland’s pandemic recovery plan, which would enable conditional release of billions
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business LeBron James is a billionaire, marking the first time an active NBA player has achieved that milestone, according to one calculation. Forbes said that the Los Angeles Lakers star has “maximized his business,” generating more than $1.2 billion in pretax earnings. His NBA salary from three different teams during the
Continue ReadingNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan police say that a demonstration against the threats posed by wildlife turned deadly when four protesters were shot dead. Mashuru town police chief Charles Chepkonga said the protesters clashed with security forces, resulting in the fatal shootings Thursday. The Kajiado county governor called on police to avoid using “excessive force”
Continue ReadingBy FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The remains of a Florida teenager who went missing nearly 50 years ago have been identified through advanced DNA technology. Palm Beach County detectives said Thursday that they believe 15-year-old Susan Poole may have been slain by Gerard Schaefer, a police officer who was also
Continue ReadingBy JAY REEVES and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The commander overseeing police during a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, was not informed of panicked 911 calls coming from students trapped inside and it’s unclear who at the scene was aware of the calls as the massacre unfolded, a
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — Un informe de Amnistía Internacional reveló que el régimen de excepción ha violentado los derechos humanos y llamó al gobierno del presidente Nayib Bukele a poner fin a esta medida y revertir las reformas legislativas que atentan contra los derechos humanos. “Ha decidido apostar por estrategias y políticas ilegales y
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — La Casa Blanca anunció este jueves la ronda más reciente de sanciones por la invasión rusa de Ucrania, apuntando a funcionarios del Gobierno ruso y a élites cercanas al presidente Vladimir Putin con una serie de nuevas sanciones financieras y diplomáticas. Las sanciones, emitidas por los Departamentos del Tesoro y
Continue ReadingBy Ella Nilsen, CNN The Biden administration unveiled a plan Thursday to undo Trump-era rule changes to a key section of the Clean Water Act, essentially giving states, territories and tribes more say on fossil fuel or industrial projects that could pollute their watersheds. The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule centers on Section 401 of
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of actor, author and advocate Michael J. Fox. Personal Birth date: June 9, 1961 Birth place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Birth name: Michael Andrew Fox Father: Bill Fox, Canadian Armed Forces officer Mother: Phyllis (Piper) Fox Marriage: Tracy Pollan (July 16, 1988-present) Children: Esme, Schuyler and
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Hoof-and-mouth disease (also known as foot-and-mouth disease) is a communicable virus affecting cattle, pigs and other cloven-hoofed animals. Hoof-and-mouth disease is not related to hand, foot, and mouth disease, a virus that infects humans. About It is a member of the genus Aphthovirus in the family Picornaviridae. There are seven types of
Continue ReadingCNN en Español (CNN Español) — La Administración Nacional de la Seguridad Social de Argentina (ANSES) ya publicó el calendario de cobro correspondiente al mes de junio. Aquí puedes ver cuándo te toca recibir el pago dependiendo de la categoría y de tu número de DNI. Jubilaciones y pensiones que no superen los 42.178 pesos
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at E. coli outbreaks in the United States. General Information (from the CDC) There are many strains of the bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli). Most strains are harmless and live in the intestines of healthy humans and animals. Some kinds of E. coli cause disease by producing Shiga toxin.
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — Por fin llegó el momento más esperado de la temporada: este jueves comienzan las finales de la NBA 2022. Este año, las finales inician a las 9 p. m. ET con el juego 1 entre los Golden State Warriors y los Boston Celtics, equipos que vencieron en los campeonatos de conferencia
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — ¡Llegó el día, amantes del deporte ráfaga! Este jueves comienza el máximo evento para los aficionados (y jugadores, por supuesto) del baloncesto: las finales de la NBA. La edición 2022 de las finales NBA inician con el juego 1, a las 9 p. m. ET, entre los Golden State Warriors y
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets will induct former cornerback Darrelle Revis, center Nick Mangold and left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson into the team’s Ring of Honor during separate halftime ceremonies this season. The team announced Thursday that Mangold will be the first honored during the
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about MERS, or Middle East respiratory syndrome. MERS is a viral respiratory illness brought on by Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). It is in the same family of viruses as SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) as well as the common cold. The illness was first reported in
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — The German news agency dpa reports that former Chancellor Angela Merkel has slammed Russia’s attack on Ukraine and suggested a possible return to the limelight. It was Merkel’s first semi-public comments since leaving office in December. Merkel spoke at a trade union event late Wednesday, reportedly saying she felt the need to
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