By The Associated Press New Los Angeles Chargers coach Brandon Staley has injected confidence into a team that has had losing seasons the last two years after making the playoffs in 2018. The Chargers will be led by Justin Herbert, who quickly became the franchise quarterback last season after setting rookie records with 31 touchdown
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By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is extending for one year a Trump-era ban on the use of U.S. passports for travel to North Korea. The ban was imposed in 2017 after the death of American student Otto Warmbier, who suffered grievous injuries while in North Korean custody. The
Continue Reading RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has launched a campaign to administer COVID-19 vaccines to children from 12 to 17. It has become one of the first African countries to inoculate that age group. The World Health Organization says that the North African country has already given around 33 million doses to adults this year. Morocco
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RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has launched a campaign to administer COVID-19 vaccines to children from 12 to 17. It has become one of the first African countries to inoculate that age group. The World Health Organization says that the North African country has already given around 33 million doses to adults this year. Morocco
Continue ReadingCNNEE Nota del editor: Roberto Izurieta es director de Proyectos Latinoamericanos en la Universidad George Washington. Ha trabajado en campañas políticas en varios países de América Latina y España, y fue asesor de los presidentes Alejandro Toledo, de Perú; Vicente Fox, de México, y Álvaro Colom, de Guatemala. El autor también es colaborador de CNN
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Apple has enlisted eight states in a program that allows people to “seamlessly and securely” add their driver’s license or state IDs to their Apple Wallet to use at airport security checkpoints. Arizona and Georgia are the first states to enroll in the program, with Connecticut, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Oklahoma
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN en Español) — Este martes, la Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios (Cofepris) de México informó a través de un comunicado que el Comité de Moléculas Nuevas emitió una opinión favorable sobre la vacuna Abdala, elaborada en Cuba, para ser considerada como vacuna de uso de emergencia. Cofepris indicó que este
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sloane Stephens has used her big forehand to take eight of the last 10 games and eliminate 17-year-old Coco Gauff in an all-American matchup at the U.S. Open. Stephens needed just 66 minutes to claim the second-round contest 6-4, 6-2 under a closed roof at
Continue ReadingMariana Toro (CNN) — El cambio climático causado por el hombre está haciendo que los huracanes sean más peligrosos. Están produciendo más precipitaciones, se mueven más lentamente una vez que tocan tierra y generan marejadas ciclónicas más grandes a lo largo de la costa. El huracán Ida fue un excelente ejemplo de esos cambios, y
Continue Reading LAGOS DE COVADONGA, Spain (AP) — Two-time defending champion Primoz Roglic has regained the overall lead in the Spanish Vuelta with a dominant performance during the mountainous 17th stage. The 31-year-old Slovenian pulled away from Egan Bernal with 7.5 kilometers to go and finished alone up the iconic climb into Lagos de Covadonga for his
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BATTLEFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Republican State Sen. Eric Burlison has announced he’s running for the 7th District congressional seat representing southwest Missouri being vacated by Rep. Billy Long. Burlison, a Battlefield Republican, announced his candidacy Wednesday and said he would support policies championed by former President Donald Trump. Burlison is a tax consultant, investment adviser
Continue Reading By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Three suburban Denver officers and two paramedics have been indicted on manslaughter and other charges in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. The grand jury indictments announced Wednesday come two years after the 23-year-old Black man was put in a chokehold and injected with a powerful sedative.
Continue Reading By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister has played down criticism of the country’s regulation of the cyberespionage firm NSO Group. But he vowed Wednesday to step up efforts to ensure the company’s controversial spyware doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. Speaking to foreign journalists, Yair Lapid said the government has
Continue ReadingBy KMOV STAFF Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — Care STL is looking for foster homes and volunteers for pets displaced after their owners were evicted across the area. As the eviction moratorium expired, over 20 cats and dogs were left stranded after their owners were evicted. Care STL,
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Chiefs rebuilt their offensive line after their Super Bowl loss to Tampa Bay and the biggest question now is whether it will protect quarterback Patrick Mahomes well enough to keep their offense singing. If they can live up to expectations, and their defense is merely average, the Chiefs could be
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Chiefs rebuilt their offensive line after their Super Bowl loss to Tampa Bay and the biggest question now is whether it will protect quarterback Patrick Mahomes well enough to keep their offense singing. If they can live up to expectations, and their defense is merely average, the Chiefs could be
Continue Reading By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A planned shareholder vote on Canadian National’s $33.6 billion offer has been delayed after regulators rejected a key part of the plan, so now Kansas City Southern railroad can consider all of its options, including a competing $31 billion offer from Canadian Pacific Railway. While
Continue Reading By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A planned shareholder vote on Canadian National’s $33.6 billion offer has been delayed after regulators rejected a key part of the plan, so now Kansas City Southern railroad can consider all of its options, including a competing $31 billion offer from Canadian Pacific Railway. While
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By Matt McFarland, CNN Business The $1 trillion infrastructure bill appears set to give passenger and freight rail $66 billion, an infusion that will likely expand where service is offered but does little to increase the speed of train travel in the US. Amtrak has proposed spending its share of the infrastructure funding on more
Continue ReadingBy Kristy Kepley-Steward Click here for updates on this story McDowell County, NC (WLOS) — The community is coming together after a McDowell County firefighter died Tuesday following a battle with COVID-19. According to the McDowell Fire & Rescue Association, Garrett Presnell was a firefighter for the Black Mountain Fire Department and worked part-time at
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