By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent A Pentagon watchdog report on Afghanistan warns that the country’s government could face an “existential crisis” and offered a highly critical assessment of the US’s strategy and conduct throughout the nearly 20-year war, just weeks before the withdrawal of American troops is due to be completed. John Sopko, the
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By Paul Vercammen, CNN A Los Angeles judge dropped one of 11 sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein on Thursday, though prosecutors will be able to amend it. Weinstein’s attorneys had previously filed a motion to dismiss three of the 11 charges, saying the statute of limitations had expired. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lisa
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The latest step in a move that has the potential to help reshape college sports came two days after Texas and Oklahoma requested to join the SEC in 2025. That’s when the schools’ media rights agreement with the Big 12 expires.
Continue ReadingMariana Toro (CNN) — La división partidista en la campaña de vacunación de los estadounidenses contra el covid-19 puede estar a punto de entrar en hipervelocidad el jueves. Es entonces cuando se espera que el presidente Joe Biden anuncie que todos los empleados y contratistas federales deben vacunarse o someterse a pruebas periódicas. Es probable
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By CNN Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday threatened legal action over Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order targeting migrants and urged the governor to immediately rescind it. Read the letter here: cnn.com/2021/07/29/politics/garland-letter-abbott-texas-migrants/index.html The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2021 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
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By Stella Chan and David Williams, CNN Air traffic controllers warned pilots to be on the lookout after a “man in a jetpack” was spotted near Los Angeles International Airport. “Use caution, the jet man is back,” an air traffic controller said in an audio transmission obtained by CNN. “Let me know if you see
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By Clare Foran, Jeremy Herb and Annie Grayer, CNN The House voted 416 to 11 on Thursday to approve a roughly $2 billion Capitol Hill security spending bill in response to the deadly January 6 insurrection, clearing the measure for President Joe Biden’s signature. The House vote came shortly after the Senate voted unanimously to
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — El saltador con pértiga argentino Germán Chiaraviglio dio positivo por covid-19 en Tokio y no competirá en los Juegos Olímpicos, anunció en una publicación en su cuenta oficial de Instagram el jueves. El saltador con pértiga argentino Germán Chiaraviglio no competirá en los Juegos Olímpicos después de dar positivo por covid-19. (Gabriel
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Shakira, la estrella de la música pop nacida en Colombia, podría ser juzgada por presunta evasión fiscal de 14,5 millones de euros (US$ 17 millones) en España, dictaminó un juez de un tribunal cerca de Barcelona. Hay “pruebas suficientes” para llevar a cabo un juicio por la presunta evasión fiscal
Continue Reading Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday threatened legal action over Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order targeting migrants and urged the governor to immediately rescind it. Read the letter here: The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2021 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El infame exmédico de USA Gymnastics Larry Nassar, que actualmente cumple una condena de décadas en una prisión federal por abusos sexuales, no ha cumplido con los pagos de las sanciones penales ordenadas por el tribunal, según una nueva presentación judicial. Una moción presentada el miércoles por el Departamento de Justicia
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By Ray Sanchez, CNN The story of Suni Lee’s rise as Olympic gold medalist in many ways reflects the larger struggles of the Hmong people as one of the country’s most marginalized Asian American groups. Lee, 18, winner of the women’s individual all-around gymnastics final, is the first Hmong American Olympian. Like the story of
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Sunisa’s Lee’s family and friends gathered in her Minnesota hometown to cheer her on as she competed in the women’s all-around gymnastics competition.
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By Kathleen Toner, CNN Covid-19 vaccines have put the end of the pandemic in sight, but success depends on getting shots into arms. Three CNN Heroes are working to bring these life-saving measures to populations who might otherwise be overlooked. Dr. Jim Withers delivers medical care to homeless people through Operation Safety Net, a program
Continue Reading The spread of the Delta variant is putting unvaccinated Americans at greater risk of severe Covid-19. CNN Heroes Jake Wood, Dr. Jim Withers, and Dr. Wendy Ross have folded vaccination efforts into their already incredible work with communities that might otherwise be overlooked.
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN A Colorado web designer who didn’t want to create wedding websites for same-sex couples has lost her appeal of the state’s anti-discrimination law. The US Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit rejected 303 Creative owner Lorie Smith’s challenge to the state law on constitutional grounds. The appellate decision comes three
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By Eric Levenson, CNN The mask mandates are coming back — and so, too, are mandates against mask mandates. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated guidance this week saying that people in areas of “substantial” and “high” transmission should wear a face mask indoors. The agency also said all teachers, staff,
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Continue Reading Dr. Leana Wen discusses the CDC’s updated guidance that recommends fully-vaccinated people wear masks indoors in areas with “substantial” and “high” transmission of Covid-19, saying that it is mostly the right policy, but criticizing its communication.
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During CNN Business’ live event series, Foreseeable Future, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared how the tech giant is trying to retain workers and what the pandemic has taught him.
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