Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El Ministerio de Salud de Nicaragua y el Observatorio Ciudadano Covid-19 reportan un notable incremento en el número de contagios con el nuevo coronavirus en sus más recientes informes, y en medio de las denominadas “vacaciones bicentenarias” programadas por el gobierno para la celebración de los 200 años
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jonquel Jones had 18 points and 13 rebounds, DeWanna Bonner also scored 18 points and the WNBA-leading Connecticut Sun beat the New York Liberty 98-69 on Wednesday night for their 13th straight victory. Jones completed her league-leading 17th double-double in the third quarter. DiJonai Carrington added 14 points and Brionna Jones
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By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — None of Missouri’s Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s vetoes have been overridden this year. The GOP-led House during a short Wednesday session tried to overturn Parson’s vetoes on several comparatively small budget items. But the efforts didn’t get enough support in the Republican-led Senate to reverse
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By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is offering to connect Nicki Minaj with one of the Biden administration’s doctors to address her questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. The offer comes after the Trinidadian-born rapper’s erroneous tweet alleging the vaccine causes impotence went viral. The White House says they’ve offered such
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN Español) — Los Mossos d’Esquadra, la policía autonómica de Cataluña, encontraron este miércoles el cadáver de Martín Ezequiel Álvarez, a quien buscaban desde el 25 de agosto por su presunta relación con la muerte de su hijo, según informó el Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Cataluña. El hallazgo se produjo a última
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By Maggie Fox, CNN Clinical trials for coronavirus vaccines should include examination of any possible effects on women’s menstrual cycles — if only because so many women are worried about possible problems, a British expert argued Wednesday. But there’s also evidence the immune response prompted by both vaccines and viral infections can temporarily affect menstrual
Continue Reading HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — Cuba has released the draft of a new family code that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well as give children greater participation in decisions that affect them. The draft must still be approved by Cuba’s parliament then go to a grassroots plebiscite. It comes almost three years
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By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Former US rhythmic gymnast Jessica Howard said Wednesday that she “would really like to see some follow-through” after top US gymnasts gave harrowing testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee about how Federal Bureau of Investigation agents mishandled the Larry Nassar investigation. The testimony from Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge has declined to block a ban imposed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to prevent mandating masks for Florida school students amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Judge K. Michael Moore in Miami denied a request by parents of disabled children for a preliminary injunction against an executive order that DeSantis
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (Reuters) — Lionel Messi no pudo darle al Paris St Germain ningún brillo, ya que el potente trío de ataque del equipo de la Ligue 1 careció de inspiración en un decepcionante empate 1-1 ante el Club Brujas en su primer partido de la Liga de Campeones este miércoles. Durante su
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La mayoría de los estadounidenses considera que la democracia está bajo ataque en el país (56%), según una nueva encuesta de CNN realizada por SSRS, ya que el 51% dice que es probable que los funcionarios elegidos en EE.UU. anulen con éxito los resultados de unas futuras elecciones porque su partido
Continue Reading By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and Christian Vazquez drove in two runs apiece in the 10th inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 9-4 to keep pace in the AL wild-card race. Designated runner Jack Lopez scored on Tom Murphy’s passed ball to start the scoring in
Continue Reading By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska has reported its highest number of new COVID-19 cases, a day after the state’s largest hospital announced it had entered crisis protocol and started rationing care. There were 1,068 new cases of COVID-19, with case counts 13% higher than last week. State officials say 201
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Mike Williams has been mainly used as the Los Angeles Chargers’ deep threat the past two seasons, but after last week’s opener, the fifth-year wide receiver might be used on a variety of routes. Williams comes into Sunday’s showdown with Dallas after grabbing a
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By Annie Grayer, Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson and Tami Luhby, CNN A small group of House Democrats voted against key drug pricing provisions on Wednesday in two separate committee markups, underscoring the challenges the party is facing to stay united as it races to finalize sweeping legislation to expand the nation’s social safety net. Democratic
Continue Readingolivertapia Costa Mesa, California (CNN) — El gobernador demócrata de California, Gavin Newsom, dio una respuesta decisiva a la pregunta de si los votantes penalizarían a quienes promulgaron políticas estrictas destinadas a frenar la pandemia de coronavirus, al triunfar el martes sobre un esfuerzo por destituirlo. Newsom enfrentó la primera elección revocatoria en California en
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A California county has paid $11 million to a man who spent two decades in prison after being wrongly convicted of murdering his girlfriend in 1998. The Riverside Press-Enterprise reported Tuesday that the payment settles a federal lawsuit filed by Horace Roberts accusing Riverside County and its sheriff’s department of manufacturing
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Mike Trout is likely done for the year. Same for Jo Adell, another talented outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels. Manager Joe Maddon said Wednesday he would be very surprised if Trout played again this season. The three-time AL MVP injured his right calf running the bases May 17 and had
Continue Reading By BABA AHMED and KRISTA LARSON Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — France’s president says the head of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara has been killed. Emmanuel Macron tweeted that the death of Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi was a major success for French forces in the Sahel. The French military has been fighting
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By Tami Luhby, CNN Millions of families will soon receive their third child tax credit payments, which the Internal Revenue Service sent out Wednesday. About $15 billion was distributed to roughly 35 million families with 60 million children. The average payment was $428. Most parents will automatically receive the enhanced credits of up to $300
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