Huge rescue effort underway as building near Miami partially collapses
Authorities in South Florida responded to a “partial building collapse” early Thursday morning, the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said. CNN’s Leyla Santiago reports.
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Severe storm and flood threat for the Midwest
Portions of the Midwest are facing a flash flood and severe storm threat while the Northwest prepares for another record breaking heatwave. CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the details.
Continue ReadingMark Hoppus, cantante y bajista de Blink-182, anuncia que está en tratamiento contra el cáncer
olivertapia (CNN) — El cantante y bajista de Blink-182, Mark Hoppus, se está sometiendo a quimioterapia para el cáncer, dijo el miércoles en sus cuentas de redes sociales. Hoppus dijo en Twitter que está recibiendo tratamiento, pero no reveló el tipo de cáncer que tiene. «Durante los últimos tres meses he estado recibiendo quimioterapia para
Continue ReadingThe foreign policy crisis on Joe Biden’s doorstep
Opinion by Peter Bergen, CNN National Security Analyst The two top officials in Afghanistan are meeting Friday with President Joe Biden at a moment when much of their country is in danger of being swallowed up by the Taliban. The meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, comes after a
Continue ReadingPolémica arbitral empaña la victoria de Brasil sobre Colombia en la Copa América
olivertapia (CNN) — Brasil mantuvo su récord perfecto en la Copa América 2021 con una victoria por 2-1 sobre Colombia, pero fue un resultado empañado por la polémica. El árbitro argentino Néstor Pitana estuvo en el centro de la controversia. Y no es la primera vez en su carrera. Después de que el delantero del
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Trae Young scores 48 points as Atlanta Hawks beat Milwaukee Bucks in Eastern Conference finals opener
By George Ramsay, CNN Trae Young scored a career playoff high 48 points as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 116-113 in the opening game of the NBA Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday. The tight game swung in Atlanta’s favor when Clint Capela put his team ahead with 29.8 seconds left to play, before
Continue ReadingEl expresidente filipino Benigno Aquino muere a los 61 años
olivertapia (CNN) — El expresidente de Filipinas Benigno Aquino III falleció el jueves a la edad de 61 años tras ser hospitalizado en Quezon City, informaron medios estatales. Popularmente conocido como «Noynoy», Aquino fue el decimoquinto presidente del paÃs, sirviendo de 2010 a 2016 luego de la muerte de su madre, expresidenta e Ãcono de
Continue Reading NCAA plans to have temporary student athlete compensation measures in place by July 1
By Jill Martin and Madeline Holcombe, CNN The NCAA plans to implement interim measures that would allow college athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness (NIL). The measures are intended to be in place by July 1, NCAA president Mark Emmert said in a memo sent to member schools and obtained by CNN
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Toobin on Supreme Court ruling: I was struck by Kavanaugh’s opinion
CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin weighs in after the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that student athletes can receive education-related payments, in a case that could reshape college sports by allowing more money from the billion-dollar industry to go to the players.
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‘Hotels on rails’: Plans for new network of European sleeper trains unveiled
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Just a few years ago, it looked as though European sleeper trains were on their way to becoming a thing of the past as services were continually cut back. But Europe’s night train network has experienced something of a revival over the past 12 months, with a number of national rail providers
Continue ReadingJustin Timberlake: ‘Después de lo que vimos hoy, todos deberÃamos apoyar a Britney en este momento’
olivertapia (CNN) — Britney Spears una vez declaró que Justin Timberlake era su gran amor y el miércoles, él le demostró su amor después de que ella habló durante su audiencia de tutela. En Twitter, Timberlake dijo: «Después de lo que vimos hoy, todos deberÃamos apoyar a Britney en este momento». OPINIÓN | Britney Spears
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Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino dies age 61
By Helen Regan and Chandler Thornton, CNN The former President of the Philippines Benigno Aquino III died Thursday at the age of 61 after being hospitalized in Quezon City, state media reported. Popularly known as “Noynoy,” Aquino was the country’s 15th president, serving from 2010 to 2016 following the death of his mother, former President
Continue ReadingLa policÃa cierra un condado en la Florida y ofrece recompensa por sospechoso que presuntamente disparó en la cabeza a un agente
olivertapia (CNN) — La policÃa busca a un sospechoso que presuntamente le habrÃa disparado a un agente el miércoles en Daytona Beach, Florida, dijeron las autoridades. «Una recompensa de US$ 100.000 está disponible para cualquier persona que pueda ayudar a las autoridades a localizar al hombre que le disparó a uno de nuestros agentes en
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Tracking storms returning this morning
THURSDAY: Storms return early, bringing back the threat of strong winds. This first round looks to stick around until the early afternoon hours. That should still give some of us a chance to heat up into the upper 80’s. With all of the humidity returning, it’ll feel close to 100 in some spots. TONIGHT: Another
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These are the two key groups now being hit hardest by Covid-19
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Covid-19 deaths have been falling dramatically in the US, but — with many people still unvaccinated — the number of daily deaths remains in the hundreds. And the groups most at risk are increasingly younger people and Black Americans. Throughout the pandemic, Black people have been disproportionately affected by Covid-19, accounting
Continue ReadingBlink-182 singer and bassist Mark Hoppus reveals he’s undergoing cancer treatment
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Blink-182 singer and bassist Mark Hoppus is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, he said Wednesday on his social media accounts. Hoppus said on Twitter that he’s receiving treatment but didn’t reveal the type of cancer he has. “For the past three months I’ve been undergoing chemotherapy for cancer,” he wrote. “I have
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Taiwan’s foreign minister says ‘we need to prepare’ for military conflict with China
By Eric Cheung and Will Ripley, CNN China’s escalating military intimidation of Taiwan shows the self-governed island “needs to prepare” for a possible military conflict, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said in an exclusive interview with CNN. His warning came one week after the island reported the largest daily incursion by Chinese military planes into
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried about violent crime where you live?
President Joe Biden announced a plan to crack down on illegal gun dealers Wednesday amid reports of rising homicide rates in large American cities. Meanwhile, many experts are predicting a violent summer ahead. Are you worried about violent crime close to home? Vote in the poll below.
Continue Reading Justin Timberlake: ‘After what we saw today, we should all be supporting Britney at this time’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Britney Spears once declared Justin Timberlake her great love and on Wednesday he showed her love after she spoke out during her conservatorship hearing. Timberlake took to his verified Twitter account to say, “After what we saw today, we should all be supporting Britney at this time.” The pair famously
Continue ReadingEs posible que se necesiten refuerzos de la vacuna contra el covid-19. Esto es lo que necesitas saber
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Los fabricantes de vacunas se están preparando para una posible próxima fase del despliegue de las vacunas de covid-19: las dosis de refuerzo. Si bien los refuerzos no son necesarios ahora, se necesita más información para decidir si las personas podrÃan eventualmente necesitar dosis de refuerzo de las vacunas de
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