Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Si pudieras subir a un avión de pasajeros de 1950 y te asomaras a la cabina, verías a cinco personas, casi seguramente hombres, dentro: dos pilotos, un operador de radio, un navegante y un ingeniero de vuelo. Con el paso de los años, los avances técnicos en las comunicaciones por radio,
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YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar and Karl Toko Ekambi both scored twice as the host team recovered from going 1-0 down in the fourth minute to overwhelm Ethiopia 4-1 at the African Cup of Nations. Cameroon became the first team through to the knockout stages with two wins from two games. Burkina
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Technology stocks led another decline on Wall Street Thursday, leaving the Nasdaq composite down 2.5%. Microsoft, Nvidia and other big tech companies had some of the biggest losses. The S&P 500 fell 1.4% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gave back 0.5% Industrial stocks did
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de El Salvador niega ser el responsable de la intervención de los teléfonos de al menos 35 periodistas y miembros de la sociedad civil del país, por medio del programa espía Pegasus. Esto después de que un informe publicado este miércoles por Access Now y Citizen
Continue Reading By DAVID BAUDER AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Elvis Costello’s new album sounds like a tight rock ‘n’ roll combo sweating together on a tiny stage, feeding off each other produce a joyful noise. But that’s an illusion. The coronavirus-era disc ‘The Boy Named If’ was made in solitary style — four musicians,
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Liverpool failed to take advantage of Granit Xhaka’s 24th-minute red card and was held to a 0-0 draw by Arsenal in the first leg of the English League Cup semifinals. Xhaka was shown a straight red card for a chest-high lunge on Diogo Jota. With star forwards Mohamed Salah
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Kyler Murray has kept a low-key demeanor throughout his football career, staying with a “never too high, never too low” philosophy that’s allowed him to thrive from the high school level all the way through the NFL. But even the Arizona Cardinals quarterback admits this week is a little
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By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The federal government is moving forward with a plan to let teenagers drive big rigs from state to state in a test program. Currently, truckers who cross state lines must be at least 21 years old. But an apprenticeship program required by Congress to help ease
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Sara Smart, CNN One Mississippi middle school’s attempt at addressing girls’ body image concerns sparked outrage among parents, forcing the school to backtrack. Ashley Heun, of Southaven, Mississippi, became angry after her 13-year-old daughter, Caroline, handed her a letter from Southaven Middle School on Tuesday titled, “Why Do Girls Suffer from Body Image?” The letter
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NORMANDY, Mo. (AP) — Some Missouri schools facing staffing and student absences because of COVID-19 are facing difficult decisions because state law limits virtual instruction to 36 hours per school year. The state loosened the 36-hour rule during the last school year but it is in force again this school year. School districts that close
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By Tara Subramaniam President Biden’s efforts to remove the Senate filibuster in order to address voting rights was dealt another blow Thursday when Arizona Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema said she would not back off her position to uphold the current filibuster rules. Currently, 60 votes are needed to prevent a filibuster. The change in question,
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — El ejército de Estados Unidos está ofreciendo un bono de hasta US$ 50.000, la cantidad más grande hasta ahora, a algunos nuevos reclutas que se alisten durante seis años en un esfuerzo por aumentar sus filas en medio de la pandemia de coronavirus. “Esta es una oportunidad para atraer a
Continue Reading By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to Twitter, Meta, Reddit and YouTube, demanding documents after lawmakers said the companies’ initial responses were inadequate. The committee chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, demanded records from the companies related to their role in allegedly spreading misinformation about
Continue ReadingBy WBZ Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — The city of Boston cleared out all of the remaining tents Wednesday for people living on the sidewalks near the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard. Front end loaders and garbage trucks were brought in to demolish the tents and
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By Marnie Hunter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Covid-19 guidance will soon become optional for many cruise ships. When the CDC’s extended conditional sailing order expires on Saturday, the agency is transitioning to a voluntary program for foreign-flagged cruise ships operating in US waters. The transition comes about two weeks after
Continue Reading By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to Twitter, Meta, Reddit and YouTube, demanding documents after lawmakers said the companies’ initial responses were inadequate. The committee chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, demanded records from the companies related to their role in allegedly spreading misinformation about
Continue Reading RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Athletic Bilbao has scored two late goals to earn a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Atlético Madrid in Saudi Arabia to reach its second straight Spanish Super Cup final. The Basque Country club will play Sunday’s decider against Real Madrid. Madrid defeated Barcelona 3-2 in extra time Wednesday. Athletic won the
Continue Reading ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor said Thursday she’s considering seeking help from the National Guard to address COVID-19 staffing shortages at public schools, a move that could mark a first in the nation. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Thursday the state has been in discussions with the Santa Fe school district, which was
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By Forrest Brown, CNN If you want to enjoy an indoor meal, drinks or entertainment in some of the most popular urban escapes in the United States, you better have proof of vaccination or, in some cases, at least a negative result from a recent Covid-19 test with you. Some big tourism spots, such as
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis firefighter died and another was injured after a large house collapsed while the firefighters were searching to make sure no one was inside. Fire officials identified the firefighter who died as Benjamin Polson. He had been with the department since November 2019. Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson says the
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