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The Biden administration will expand the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments

Biden will sign proclamations restoring protections for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments

October 7, 2021 10:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose and Shawna Mizelle, CNN President Joe Biden will sign three proclamations restoring protections for Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine national monuments, according to a fact sheet from the White House on Thursday night. “By restoring these national monuments, which were significantly cut back during the previous administration,

Why a hand gesture has South Korean companies on edge

October 7, 2021 9:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Jake Kwon, CNN Business It took three years for players to notice the “offensive” hand gesture lurking in one of South Korea’s most popular multiplayer games. When players made their avatars laugh, talk or give the “OK” sign in “Lost Ark,” they clicked an icon featuring a gesture that might have appeared benign to

MU Health Care hosting flu drive-thru event Sunday in Fulton

October 7, 2021 9:50 PM ABC 17 News Team

MU Health Care is holding a flu shot clinic this Sunday in Fulton.

West Virginia governor trapped in malfunctioning elevator

October 7, 2021 9:38 PM Associated Press

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A malfunction caused West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice to become trapped in the elevator at the governor’s mansion. The Republican governor’s office says he was trapped for about 30 minutes after the malfunction. A statement says mansion staff, state police, and other state government personnel used a crowbar and other tools

Judge blocks big California development over wildfire danger

October 7, 2021 9:35 PM Associated Press

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California judge has blocked portions of the largest proposed residential housing development in San Diego County’s history. He acted Thursday after the state attorney general and others objected that it would be too prone to wildfires. That and a similar recent challenge in Northern California

Judge blocks big California development over wildfire danger

October 7, 2021 9:35 PM Associated Press

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California judge has blocked portions of the largest proposed residential housing development in San Diego County’s history. He acted Thursday after the state attorney general and others objected that it would be too prone to wildfires. That and a similar recent challenge in Northern California

EE.UU. y México negociarán un nuevo acuerdo para el combate al narcotráfico que reeplace la Iniciativa Mérida

October 7, 2021 9:30 PM CNN Newsource

Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Los integrantes del gabinete del presidente Joe Biden que se reunirán el viernes con autoridades de México discutirán cómo establecer un nuevo acuerdo de seguridad que actualice la Iniciativa Mérida, un pacto de US$ 3.000 millones de 2008 que tenía como objetivo la lucha contra el tráfico de drogas y el

Se avecina una crisis energética mundial y no tiene una solución rápida

October 7, 2021 9:16 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson Londres (CNN Business) — Aumentos astronómicos de los precios del gas natural. Los costos del carbón se disparan. Predicciones de precios del petróleo a US$ 100. La crisis energética mundial provocada por el clima y el aumento de la demanda está empeorando, lo que hace saltar las alarmas de cara al invierno, cuando

Two real-world studies published Wednesday confirm that the immune protection offered by two doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine drops off after two months or so

Studies confirm waning immunity from Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine

October 7, 2021 9:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN Two real-world studies published Wednesday confirm that the immune protection offered by two doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine drops off after two months or so, although protection against severe disease, hospitalization and death remains strong. The studies, from Israel and from Qatar and published in the New England Journal of Medicine,

California fires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias

October 7, 2021 9:09 PM Associated Press

By ROBERT JABLON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say Northern California wildfires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias, although it may take months to fully assess the damage. Officials say the KNP Complex fire that erupted last month has burned into 15 groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks. More than

Fatal shooting by school officer investigated as homicide

October 7, 2021 9:03 PM Associated Press

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Police say the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old woman by a Southern California school safety officer is being investigated as a possible homicide. Manuela “Mona” Rodriguez was declared brain dead after last month’s shooting and died Tuesday after she was removed from life support. The officer who shot her has

Magnitude 5.9 quake shakes Tokyo area; more than 30 injured

October 7, 2021 8:58 PM Associated Press

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake has shaken the Tokyo area, injuring more than 30 people and halting trains and subways. Officials say there is no danger of a tsunami. The Meteorological Agency says the quake was centered just east of Tokyo at a depth of 80 kilometers

Brazil wins and Argentina draws away in World Cup qualifiers

October 7, 2021 8:53 PM Associated Press

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil and Argentina had uninspiring performances in their World Cup qualifying matches but gained competition key points as they try to secure direct spots for Qatar next year. Brazil won 3-1 at Venezuela despite Neymar’s absence. Lionel Messi’s Argentina had a goalless draw at Paraguay.

Pepi scores 2 more goals, lifts US over Jamaica in qualifier

October 7, 2021 8:44 PM Associated Press

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ricardo Pepi scored twice early in the second half, becoming at 18 the youngest American with goals in consecutive World Cup qualifiers, and the United States dominated Jamaica in a 2-0 victory. Pepi, who scored the his first international goal to break a second-half tie

Biden busca reparar la relación desgastada con México, clave para lidiar con los migrantes en la frontera y la crisis por el fentanilo

October 7, 2021 8:38 PM CNN Newsource

Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Casi un año después de que la DEA detuviera al exministro de Defensa mexicano Salvador Cienfuegos y lo acusara de cargos de narcotráfico, el Gobierno de Biden envía a México a tres miembros del gabinete y a funcionarios de la Casa Blanca para reparar los lazos que son cruciales para lidiar

Meet the K-pop stars taking on the art world

October 7, 2021 8:34 PM CNN Newsource

Megan C. Hills, CNN At first glance, the three names beside a series of surreal high-contrast paintings, moody black and white photographs and Jackson Pollock-esque splatters might not jump out among over 70 artists appearing at a London art fair next week. But fans of K-pop may recognize at least one of them: Henry Lau,

A Safeway pharmacist prepares to give a Pfizer Covid-19 booster shot in San Rafael

Human behavior will determine when the Covid-19 pandemic ends, CDC director says

October 7, 2021 8:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Mallika Kallingal, CNN The US is making headway in its battle against Covid-19 — with infection and hospitalization rates on the decline after a surge fueled by the highly transmissible Delta variant. But, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Thursday, human behavior will ultimately determine how

McConnell’s shift on debt ceiling fight puts GOP in a bind

October 7, 2021 8:31 PM CNN

By Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN The debt ceiling deal proposed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell put his GOP conference in a bind, with some Republicans accusing the formidable Senate tactician of folding in his standoff with Democrats and others refusing to go along with his strategy. The Senate voted 50-48

The debt ceiling deal proposed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is putting his GOP conference in a bind

McConnell’s shift on debt ceiling fight puts GOP in a bind

October 7, 2021 8:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN The debt ceiling deal proposed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell put his GOP conference in a bind, with some Republicans accusing the formidable Senate tactician of folding in his standoff with Democrats and others refusing to go along with his strategy. The Senate voted 50-48

Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. rides 3,000th winner at Belmont Park

October 7, 2021 8:26 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Irad Ortiz Jr. rode his 3,000th career winner in the fifth race at Belmont Park. The 29-year-old jockey from Puerto Rico rode Saratoga Kisses to an 8 1/4-length win for trainer and co-owner Rudy Rodriguez. Ortiz is 15th on the career earnings list, totaling over $220 million in purses since his

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