Alexandra Ferguson Madrid (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden dijo este martes que el hallazgo de al menos 51 migrantes muertos en un camión en Texas es “horrible y desgarrador” y subraya la necesidad de perseguir a las redes criminales de tráfico de personas. “Explotar a personas vulnerables para obtener beneficios es vergonzoso, al igual
Continue ReadingCNN, HLN By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration’s independent Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted Tuesday to support recommending inclusion of an Omicron-specific component for a Covid-19 booster vaccine. Twenty-one voting members of the FDA’s independent committee voted on the question: “Does the committee recommend inclusion of a SARS-CoV-2
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Happy Tuesday everyone, A low-pressure center over Vancouver Island will rotate some cooler air into our region, but we are not expecting anything but sunshine for our day ahead. Highs were in the upper 70’s to low 80’s, with a windy afternoon. Westerly winds were picking up up to 15-20 mph with gusts to 30-35
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El Comité Asesor de Vacunas y Productos Biológicos Relacionados (VRBPAC, por sus siglas en inglés), independiente de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) de EE.UU., votó este martes para apoyar la recomendación de incluir un componente específico de la variante ómicron para una vacuna de
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Walker Kessler will bring a 7-foot-1 presence and prolific shot-blocking ability to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The T-wolves introduced Kessler and fellow draft picks Wendell Moore Jr. and Josh Minott on Tuesday. Kessler flourished as a rim protector last season at Auburn. But Minnesota didn’t just draft
Continue ReadingBy DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Police in the Bahamas say that carbon monoxide poisoning killed three U.S. tourists found dead at a resort in May. Authorities did not provide further details on Tuesday, saying only the deaths were still under investigation. The victims were a couple from Tennessee and
Continue ReadingBy ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission says it has sued Walmart for allowing its money transfer services to be used by scam artists who the agency says fleeced hundreds of millions of dollars from consumers. In its lawsuit, the FTC alleges that for years, Walmart failed to
Continue ReadingBy ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission says it has sued Walmart for allowing its money transfer services to be used by scam artists who the agency says fleeced hundreds of millions of dollars from consumers. In its lawsuit, the FTC alleges that for years, Walmart failed to
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Una mujer que recibió un disparo de su nieto antes de que terminara con la vida de 21 personas en una escuela primaria de Texas fue dada de alta del hospital. University Health en San Antonio, Texas dijo que una paciente de 66 años de edad, herida el día del tiroteo
Continue ReadingBy BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer With abortion now or soon to be illegal in over a dozen states and severely restricted in many more, Big Tech companies that collect personal details of their users are facing new calls to limit that tracking and surveillance. One fear is that law enforcement or vigilantes could use
Continue ReadingBy BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer With abortion now or soon to be illegal in over a dozen states and severely restricted in many more, Big Tech companies that collect personal details of their users are facing new calls to limit that tracking and surveillance. One fear is that law enforcement or vigilantes could use
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams began — and ended — her comeback at Wimbledon after 364 days out of singles competition looking very much like someone who hadn’t competed in just that long. She missed shots, shook her head, rolled her eyes. In between, there were moments where
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN The Biden administration announced steps to beef up its response to monkeypox on Tuesday, detailing plans to offer more vaccines and more tests to people who are most at risk of getting it — including men who have sex with men and their partners. The move comes after pressure from states,
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Mexico will play a pair of World Cup warmups in September but is likely to be missing its European-based players because the matches are not on FIFA international fixture dates. No. 12 Mexico will play 21st-ranked Peru on Sept. 24 at Pasadena, California, and No. 17 Colombia three days later at
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Atlanta Braves closer Kenley Jansen has been put on the 15-day injured list because of an irregular heartbeat. It’s the latest heart-related issue in the veteran right-hander’s career. The move was made retroactive to Monday when Jansen felt discomfort, manager Brian Snitker said. In November 2018, Jansen underwent a cardiac ablation, a
Continue ReadingBy JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets ace Max Scherzer had his minor league rehab start with Double-A Binghamton pushed back a day. New York manager Buck Showalter says there has been no setback in his recovery from a strained oblique. Scherzer will be pitching Wednesday on seven days of rest.
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Nick Kyrgios capped his first-round victory at Wimbledon by spitting in the direction of a spectator he said was hassling him. It is part of a recent series of episodes that show that the harassment players have dealt with online for years is now becoming
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN Serena Williams’ return to singles tennis after a year-long absence ended with a dramatic 5-7 6-1 6-7 (7-10) first-round defeat against France’s Harmony Tan at Wimbledon. Williams, watched on by her family in the stands, lost a tight first set before leveling the match in the second on Centre Court, the
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills and Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula is “progressing well” while rehabilitating from a health issue. The Pegula family released a statement saying she is resting and they are grateful for the medical professionals providing her care. The statement would not say whether Pegula remains
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The wildland-urban interface and statewide wildfire risk map will be available through the Oregon Explorer online tool on Thursday, as required by Senate Bill 762, passed in 2021. The map is a tool to help inform decision-making and planning related to mitigating wildfire risk for communities throughout Oregon.
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