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Month: June 2022

MERS Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about MERS, or Middle East respiratory syndrome. MERS is a viral respiratory illness brought on by Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). It is in the same family of viruses as SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) as well as the common cold. The illness was first reported in

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H1N1 Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the H1N1 influenza virus, also known as swine flu. There was a pandemic outbreak across the globe which lasted from 2009 to 2010. Human cases of H1N1 from April 2009-April 2010 Fatalities in the United States – Estimated total is 12,469. Fatalities Worldwide – A 2012 study estimated

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Luis Abinader envía militares a las calles para combatir la delincuencia en República Dominicana

Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — El presidente Luis Abinader anunció este jueves el despliegue de las Fuerzas Armadas a las calles, junto a la Policía Nacional de República Dominicana para combatir la delincuencia. El mandatario reconoció que en las últimas tres semanas la delincuencia en el país ha experimentado un “aumento significativo” y lo atribuyó

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Activist investor Nelson Peltz said in a regulatory filing that Trian Partners

Wendy’s is getting a shake-up — again

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Last week, activist investor Nelson Peltz said in a regulatory filing that Trian Partners, his investment firm and Wendy’s top shareholder, is exploring a takeover of the burger chain. The wealthy investor has a reputation on Wall Street as a corporate raider, pushing companies to make drastic changes, such as

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The House Judiciary Committee is holding a markup on June 2 of a wide-ranging package of gun control legislation called the "Protecting Our Kids Act

House Judiciary Committee approves wide-ranging gun control legislation in wake of mass shootings

By Clare Foran and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a wide-ranging package of gun control legislation called the “Protecting Our Kids Act,” as lawmakers face intense pressure to act in the wake of recent mass shootings. The measure is not expected to pass the Senate, however, amid widespread GOP opposition

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Una maestra de Uvalde moribunda estaba hablando por teléfono con su esposo, un policía escolar cuyo jefe decidió no entrar a su salón de clases, según un informe

Sol Amaya (CNN) — En los 77 minutos de derramamiento de sangre en una escuela primaria de Texas, la maestra Eva Mireles pasó sus últimos momentos hablando por teléfono con su esposo, diciéndole que se estaba muriendo, dijo un funcionario del condado de Uvalde a The New York Times. Pero su esposo, el policía del

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