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China no informa de nuevos casos locales de covid-19 por primera vez desde julio, mientras el brote de la variante delta disminuye

August 23, 2021 9:23 PM CNN Newsource

Juan Pablo Elverdin Hong Kong (CNN) — China no informó este lunes de nuevos casos de covid-19 transmitidos localmente por primera vez desde julio, según su Comisión Nacional de Salud (NHC, por sus siglas en inglés), mientras las autoridades redoblan su estricto enfoque de cero-covid. China lleva luchando contra la propagación de la variante delta,

The record holder for tallest living man in the US dies at 38

August 23, 2021 9:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Jackson and Jennifer Henderson, CNN Igor Vovkovinskiy, crowned the tallest living man in the US by Guinness World Records in 2010, died Friday at 38, said his mother, Svetlana Vovkovinska. Vovkovinskiy was 7 feet, 8.33 inches tall, according to Guinness. He died in a hospital from heart disease with his mom and brother

LEADING OFF: Padres try new pitch, Reds-Brewers, O’s skid

August 23, 2021 9:20 PM Associated Press

By The Associated Press One day after firing pitching coach Larry Rothschild, the slumping San Diego Padres begin a three-game series Tuesday night against the NL West rival Los Angeles Dodgers. The 67-year-old Rothschild had been with the Padres for the past two seasons. San Diego has lost nine of 11, falling one game behind

President Joe Biden accepts a jersey on Monday

Biden praises WNBA champion Seattle Storm for their work on and off the court during White House visit

August 23, 2021 9:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hoffman, CNN President Joe Biden honored the WNBA champion Seattle Storm at the White House Monday, praising the team for its actions both on and off the court — especially work the team has done on social justice issues. “What makes this team remarkable is they don’t just win games, they change lives.

Vehicles are submerged in Trace Creek as a result of severe weather in Waverly.

‘Tidal wave’ of floodwaters overtook Tennesseans in minutes and killed 21, including 7-month-old twins

August 23, 2021 9:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Ralph Ellis and Hollie Silverman, CNN Casey Hipshire knew flooding was possible, she said, but she thought the rainwater that filled the yard of her home in Middle Tennessee would recede. It didn’t. “All of a sudden it was like a tidal wave that just came over the road and into my yard,” she

Rams run low on healthy running backs as season approaches

August 23, 2021 9:14 PM Associated Press

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams are running low on healthy running backs before the regular season has started. And even though Darrell Henderson’s new thumb injury doesn’t appear to be serious, the Rams must decide soon whether they’re comfortable with the inexperienced depth behind him.

La crisis del transporte marítimo está empeorando y puede traer escasez mundial y afectar tu bolsillo

August 23, 2021 9:08 PM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Londres (CNN Business) — La vasta red de puertos, buques portacontenedores y empresas de transporte por carretera que mueve mercancías en todo el mundo está en crisis y el costo de los envíos se está disparando. Esas son noticias preocupantes para los minoristas y los compradores, especialmente para la época de Navidad.

Jays score winning run on wild pitch, beat White Sox 2-1

August 23, 2021 9:06 PM Associated Press

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pinch-runner Breyvic Valera scored the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch in the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1. Valera ran for Reese McGuire after the Blue Jays catcher singled off Craig Kimbrel (2-4) to begin the inning. Valera took

Columbia police investigating a shooting at Douglass Park

August 23, 2021 9:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are investigating a shooting at Douglass Park. Watch a replay of the scene in the player below. A Columbia police source confirmed the shooting just before 9 p.m. Columbia police crime scene investigators were on the scene. Columbia Police responded to an information request by stating that officers are still

Un manual de la Apple II firmado por Steve Jobs se acaba de vender por casi US$ 800.000

August 23, 2021 8:56 PM CNN Newsource

urielblanco (CNN) — Si pensabas que las computadoras de Apple eran caras, no has visto lo que cuestan sus manuales. La empresa RR Auction, con sede en Boston, vendió el jueves un manual de la Apple II firmado por el fallecido cofundador de la compañía, Steve Jobs, por la increíble cantidad de US$ 787.484. El

Warrensburg man drown Sunday night at Lake of the Ozarks

August 23, 2021 8:49 PM ABC 17 News Team

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) Troopers are investigating after a Warrensburg man drowned at the Lake of the Ozarks. It happened Sunday night in the Darby Hollow Cove of the Osage arm. Troopers say 32-year-old Kegri Ilu died after he slipped on a dock and fell into the lake. He died at the scene just before

Teachers, parents and students prepare for the first day of school in Columbia

August 23, 2021 8:36 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public School students and parents are getting ready to return to learn Tuesday. A couple of school parents in Columbia say they feel safe knowing everyone has to wear masks at school buildings right now however a new school brings new challenges. Mackenzie Blakeman’s daughter starts sixth grade at Warner Middle

Al menos cinco heridos tras incendio en plataforma petrolera en el Golfo de México

August 23, 2021 8:31 PM CNN Newsource

Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Al menos cinco personas resultaron heridas tras un incendio en una plataforma petrolera del Golfo de México, informó este domingo la petrolera estatal Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex). Pemex dijo en un mensaje en Twitter que el fuego fue controlado alrededor de las 4:30 p.m. (hora local) en la plataforma,

Ravens put Fort on injured reserve with torn ACL

August 23, 2021 8:25 PM Associated Press

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have put linebacker L.J. Fort on injured reserve after he injured his knee over the weekend. Fort left the team’s preseason victory at Carolina on Saturday night in the first half. Coach John Harbaugh confirmed Monday that Fort had a torn ACL. Fort started eight games for

As hospitalization rates soar, FDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

August 23, 2021 8:20 PM CNN

By Hollie Silverman, CNN As Americans face a daunting surge of Covid-19 hospitalizations — with rates for children and adults under 50 hitting their highest levels yet — the US Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people 16 and older. The approval could help allay concerns

Medics from the Houston Fire Department EMS prepare to transport a man with possible Covid-19 symptoms to a hospital on August 16.

As hospitalization rates soar, FDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

August 23, 2021 8:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Hollie Silverman, CNN As Americans face a daunting surge of Covid-19 hospitalizations — with rates for children and adults under 50 hitting their highest levels yet — the US Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people 16 and older. The approval could help allay concerns

Cuomo gives clemency to 6, including Brink’s heist driver

August 23, 2021 8:19 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has granted clemency to six people, including the driver in a fatal 1981 armored truck robbery whose release was championed by his son. Seventy-six-year-old David Gilbert is serving a life sentence for his role in the $1.6 million theft that left a guard and two police

Giuliani associate to change plea in campaign finance case

August 23, 2021 7:59 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — A man who helped Rudy Giuliani try to unearth damaging information about President Joe Biden in Ukraine is expected to plead guilty in a case alleging illegal campaign contributions to U.S. politicians. Igor Fruman was charged in 2019 with arranging illegal donations while trying to get Americans interested in investigating Biden’s

Top seeds Kasatkina, Kontaveit advance in Cleveland

August 23, 2021 7:51 PM Associated Press

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Top seed Daria Kasatkina of Russia and second seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia won their first round matches at Tennis in the Land. Kasatkina defeated Kaja Juvan of Slovenia 6-3, 6-3 in the opening match of the day, while Kontaveit rallied for a 1-6, 6-0, 6-0 victory

US deports Eduardo Arellano Felix, Mexico re-arrests him

August 23, 2021 7:49 PM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — One of the notorious Arellano Felix brothers has been deported from the United States back to Mexico after serving most of a 15-year prison sentence. But he was promptly re-arrested when he arrived in his homeland Monday. He is being held on organized crime charges in Mexico. He was one of

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