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Month: June 2024

Empieza el juicio oral por el intento de asesinato de Cristina Fernández de Kirchner: esto fue lo que pasó

mondemanola (CNN Español) — Este miércoles comenzó en Argentina el juicio oral por el intento de homicidio contra la expresidenta Cristian Fernández de Kirchner. Hace casi dos años, el jueves 1 de septiembre de 2022, un hombre se acercó a la entonces vicepresidenta mientras saludaba a sus simpatizantes en la puerta su domicilio, en el

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Despite high demand, kidneys donated by Black Americans are more likely to be thrown away. Here’s why

Analysis by Ana S. Iltis, Wake Forest University (The Conversation) — As one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., kidney disease is a serious public health problem. The disease is particularly severe among Black Americans, who are three times more likely than white Americans to develop kidney failure. While Black people constitute only 12% of the

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Haitians hold their breath as newly arrived Kenyan police force prepares to face gangs

Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Anticipation is mingling with fear across Haiti as the country welcomes the fourth major foreign intervention in its history to fight gang violence. A couple hundred police officers from Kenya met Wednesday with Prime Minister Garry Conille as they prepare to deploy in upcoming days. No one except high-ranking

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Biden pardons potentially thousands of ex-service members convicted under now-repealed gay sex ban

AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pardoning potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex. The president says he is “righting an historic wrong” to clear the way for these service members to regain lost benefits. Biden’s action grants a

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Malala Yousafzai Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of education activist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Malala Yousafzai. Personal Birth date: July 12, 1997 Birth place: Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan Father: Ziauddin Yousafzai, educator and activist Mother: Toorpekai Yousafzai Marriage: Asser Malik (2021-present) Education: Oxford University, 2020, Philosophy, Politics and Economics Other

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Italian animation company agrees to $538,000 penalty for ‘apparent violations’ of US sanctions on North Korea

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — An Italian animation company has agreed to pay the US Treasury Department $538,000 for “apparent violations” of US sanctions against North Korea by doing business with a North Korean state-owned animation studio, the department said Wednesday. It’s the first time Treasury has levied financial penalties related to sanctions on

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California floats an idea to fight shoplifting that may even affect who controls Congress

Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Millions of American shoppers are contending with common drugstore items like toothpaste being locked behind Plexiglass these days. If you’re one of them, California may have a solution. Business leaders, law enforcement and Republican politicians are backing a ballot initiative that could once again allow judges to imprison repeat

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Queen Consort Camilla Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Queen Consort Camilla, wife of King Charles III. Personal Birth date: July 17, 1947 Birth place: London, England Birth name: Camilla Rosemary Shand Father: Major Bruce Shand, retired British Army officer, later a wine merchant Mother: Rosalind Cubitt, daughter of the 3rd Baron

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