CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at meningitis outbreaks in the United States. General Information Meningitis is caused by the inflammation of the protective membranes (known as meninges) covering the brain and spinal cord. The inflammation is typically caused by an infection of the fluid surrounding these areas. There are five types of meningitis: bacterial,
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — La japonesa Nishiya Momiji ganó este lunes la medalla de oro en skateboarding en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 2020. Con tan solo 13 años, es una de las más jóvenes medallistas de la historia de los Juegos. “Simplemente estoy muy, muy encantada. Estoy tan contenta”, le dijo Nishiya a
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — Decenas de incendios forestales que se están produciendo actualmente en el oeste de Estados Unidos muestran un comportamiento de fuego extremo. Demuestran patrones de rotación alarmantes y arrojan humo por todo EE.UU. al mismo tiempo que crean su propio clima. Dada la histórica temporada de incendios forestales de 2020, el regreso
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MORNING UPDATE: Some clouds from a complex of storms in Illinois are casting a shadow of doubt on us getting to 100°. Still going to get extremely hot, but maybe not much worse than yesterday, like we thought. That front firing storms in Iowa will eventually make it here late tonight. Another hot week has
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By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday it intends to set more stringent standards on water pollution from coal power plants, reinstating regulations that the Trump administration had rolled back. It’s a stark reversal from the position of the former President’s administration, which rolled back dozens of Obama-era environmental regulations. The new
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español)– El Poder Judicial de Chile informó este miércoles que la corte de Santiago acogió la demanda contra la iglesia católica y ordenó pagar 100 millones de pesos chilenos a cada uno de tres los demandantes (aproximadamente unos 146.000 dólares) por el caso del sacerdote Fernando Karadima. Chile: Falleció exsacerdote Fernando
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Colleen Spurlock had been on the job for about a year for the city of Columbia. She was working as a fellow in the city manager’s office, learning the ins and outs of government and helping with special projects and city council requests.
Continue ReadingPaula Andrea Daza (CNN) – La capital de China se ahogaba el lunes con arena y polvo, cuando la tormenta de arena más grande en casi una década azotó la ciudad y transformó el cielo en un misterioso tono naranja. Fotos de Beijing, hogar de 21,7 millones de residentes, muestran rascacielos y automóviles envueltos en
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By Tierney Sneed and Sonia Moghe, CNN Tom Barrack, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump and chairman of the Trump 2016 Inaugural Committee, pleaded not guilty through his attorney on Monday to illegal foreign lobbying charges unveiled by the Justice Department last week. Barrack entered his plea at a federal courthouse in Brooklyn,
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By Rachel Ramirez and Jon Passantino, CNN Plagued by climate change-fueled drought and increasing demand for water, Lake Powell, the second largest reservoir in the United States, has fallen to its lowest level on record since it was first filled more than 50 years ago. As of Sunday, Lake Powell had fallen to roughly 3,554
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By Hannah Gard and Taylor Ward, CNN Tropical Storm Nepartak was sitting off the eastern coast of Japan on Monday night and is expected to make landfall on Honshu, the largest island, on Tuesday night local time. The storm could impact the Olympic Games as it brings up to 150 mm (5.9 inches) of rain
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By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business The Tokyo Olympics officially kicked off this weekend, and on the face of it, the ratings for Friday’s opening ceremony looked like a flop. According to early numbers, only 17 million people watched the opening ceremony on TV in the US. That’s down a sharp 36% from the Rio 2016
Continue Reading Will NBC be one of the winners or losers of the Summer Olympics? Claire Atkinson discusses the relatively weak ratings for the opening ceremony and says NBC will also be judged “on whether this is a big success for Peacock, which is their big entrant into the streaming arena.”
Continue ReadingBy John Ramos Click here for updates on this story WALNUT CREEK, California (KPIX) — Last month, a young DoorDash delivery driver was murdered in Walnut Creek and, while a suspect has been arrested, the victim’s loved ones are speaking out, saying others at the scene should also be held accountable. On June 17, Stacy
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By Christina Carrega The Justice Department has stepped into a legal dispute on behalf of two Texas male students who say their school district discriminated against them when they were not allowed to attend classes because they refused to cut the length of their hair that they wore in locs. “The United States has a
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By Stephanie Mansour, CNN A worldwide pandemic is more than enough to induce excess stress. Many people have had to deal with a changing work life and family life, leading to uncertainty. Having a moment of mindfulness with breathwork at the beginning of the day can help add consistency and structure to your routine. A
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By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business Philip Morris International says it will stop selling Marlboro cigarettes in Britain within a decade as it called on the UK government to ban the sale of its tobacco products. The remarks come amid dwindling smoker numbers in the United Kingdom — where cigarettes have been sold in plain packaging
Continue Reading Philip Morris International says it will stop selling Marlboro cigarettes in Britain within a decade as it called on the UK government to ban the sale of its tobacco products. CNN’s Christine Romans reports.
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Para los queridos fans de “Bennifer”, la tan deseada reunión de Jennifer Lopez y Ben Affleck podría estar sucediendo. López publicó fotos de su cumpleaños el sábado, incluyendo una en la que besa a alguien que parece ser Affleck. Ella no lo etiquetó en la publicación. “5 2 … lo
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By Nadia Kounang, CNN As the number of Covid-19 cases surges in the United States, more than 50 health and medical groups — including the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Public Health Association — issued a joint statement calling for all health care and
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