Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos (DOJ, por sus siglas en inglés) presentó una demanda contra SpaceX, la empresa de cohetes y naves espaciales dirigida por Elon Musk con amplios contratos gubernamentales, por presunta discriminación contra los refugiados en sus prácticas de contratación. La demanda afirma que “desde al menos
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Buying a house requires a much bigger slice of people’s income now — making this the most unaffordable housing market since 1984, by one measure. And that crushing lack of affordability isn’t expected to improve much in the near future. In just the last few weeks, US
Continue ReadingPITTSBURGH (AP) — Authorities have charged a woman accused of intentionally abandoning her dog at a Pennsylvania airport before she boarded a flight to a resort in Mexico. Allegheny County Police say the 44-year-old woman tried to bring her male French bulldog with her on a flight departing from Pittsburgh International Airport on Aug. 4.
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — A federal jury in Chicago has convicted a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan of lying under oath to protect his once-powerful boss. Tim Mapes was convicted Thursday of perjury and attempted obstruction of justice. The obstruction charge carries up to 20 years in prison and the
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press A California judge is rejecting an environmental group’s lawsuit that sought to block the state’s largest utility from seeking to extend the operating life of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. Friends of the Earth sued in state Superior Court in April, hoping to derail a proposal to extend
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — La Fundación Nacional de las Ciencias (NSF, por sus siglas en inglés) confirmó recientemente el cese de operaciones y cierre temporal de las instalaciones que conforman el Observatorio de Arecibo, localizado en el norte de Puerto Rico. El Observatorio de Arecibo se mantuvo abierto al público hasta hace
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — This summer has brought a flurry of warnings about cases of mosquito-borne illnesses, including malaria, dengue and Eastern equine encephalitis. But West Nile virus, transmitted primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito, continues to be the leading cause of viral disease spread by insects, known as arboviral disease,
Continue ReadingBy RUSS BYNUM Associated Press A Donald Trump supporter who surrendered to Georgia authorities on charges he conspired with the former president and other allies to overturn Trump’s 2020 election loss is also facing federal charges that he assaulted an FBI agent in Maryland. Harrison William Prescott Floyd turned himself in to the Fulton County
Continue ReadingNICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A grand jury in Kentucky has declined to indict a police officer in the fatal shooting of an armed Black man during a standoff. News outlets cited a grand jury report and attorneys in reporting the development Thursday. They said state police presented evidence about the fatal shooting last year of
Continue ReadingBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Veteran Washington journalist and former Associated Press transportation reporter Joan Lowy has died. She was 66. Lowy’s husband says she died early Wednesday at their Virginia home after a 10-year battle with abdominal cancer. Lowy joined the AP’s Washington bureau in 2006. She spent the final decade
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a healthy routine, backed by experts. Childhood inactivity may be increasing risk for heart disease later in life, according to new research. The time kids spend being sedentary may be correlated with an increase
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — The record price for the prized ham at the Kentucky State Fair doubled this year. During this year’s Country Ham Breakfast, the grand champion ham was auctioned off for a whopping $10 million. For yet another year, Kelly and Joe Craft
Continue ReadingBy Christina Watkins Click here for updates on this story SANFORD, Florida (WESH) — Neighbors in one Sanford community are upset after someone shot a mama black bear seen with two cubs. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed it happened Friday morning in the Tall Trees area. FWC Law Enforcement investigated and said the
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — El Ministerio Publico de Guatemala pidió al Congreso que suspenda al partido Movimiento Semilla al cual pertenece Bernardo Arévalo, el triunfador de la segunda vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales realizadas este domingo. La carta firmada por la fiscal especial Leonor Eugenia Morales Lazo y el jefe de la Fiscalía Especial contra
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By Romni Williams Click here for updates on this story COVINGTON, Louisiana (WDSU) — The Covington Police Department has closed its investigation into how a 2-year-old escaped from Bambi’s Kids Academy around 11 a.m. Tuesday. The toddler was found about ten minutes later, walking alone near West 21st Avenue, investigators say. He was not hurt.
Continue ReadingBy Kate Amara Click here for updates on this story MONKTON, Maryland (WBAL) — A woman was hit by a truck and seriously hurt while walking her dog on the popular NCR Trail in Baltimore County. Police said the woman was walking with her husband and their dog along the trail, also known as the
Continue ReadingBy Christian Balderas Click here for updates on this story MOSS LANDING, California (KSBW) — The deep sea octopus typically leads a solitary life. That’s why in 2018 marine scientists were shocked to discover thousands of octopi near the Monterey Bay. After three years of research, they now think they know why. In a new
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There is little change in the smoky pattern that has plagued the region for over a month. The smoke will continue to provide poor air quality through the weekend and as a result there is an Air Quality Alert in place for the region until at least Sunday. It may be noted that the air
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A study points to a “substantial” increase in philanthropic funding for journalism over the past five years, particularly to outlets that serve poor and minority communities. The struggling news industry is increasingly relying on donors and subscriptions to make up for the collapse of the
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By Hilda Flores Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KCRA) — The man who was convicted of an attack in Stockton where he doused two neighbors in gasoline and lit them on fire has been sentenced to 28 years to life in prison. Larry Galicinao, 38, of Stockton, was convicted of two
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