By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke said Wednesday that he is raising funds for Democratic members of the state legislature who left Texas to stall a GOP redistricting push. “We’ve got to have their backs,” O’Rourke said in an interview on CNN’s “The Situation Room” on Wednesday, praising “tens of thousands”
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By Nimi Princewill, Larry Madowo, CNN (CNN) — Tourists and business travelers from Zambia and Malawi must pay a deposit of up to $15,000 when seeking a US visa, the State Department has announced, in a move likened to a visa ban for the African nations, which rank among the world’s poorest. Payment of the
Continue ReadingPor Gonzalo Jiménez, CNN en Español Quizás no sea una actriz que acapare los elogios de la crítica o de los premios de la Academia, pero, con sus apenas 27 años, Sydney Sweeney ha demostrado ser una popular estrella de cine con un cuerpo voluptuoso en el estilo de Jennifer López o Salma Hayek, hasta
Continue ReadingPor Eric Bradner, CNN Tanto republicanos como demócratas en Texas están intensificando su retórica sobre los mapas propuestos para la Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU. que podrían otorgar al Partido Republicano cinco escaños más. Pero, por ahora, la acción en Austin está estancada. La mayoría de los demócratas que abandonaron el estado para detener la
Continue ReadingPor Kevin Liptak, CNN El presidente Donald Trump anunció este miércoles aranceles sustanciales contra la India, uno de los socios comerciales más importantes de Estados Unidos. Además de un arancel del 25 % que entrará en vigor el jueves, Trump también anunció un arancel adicional del 25 % contra India que entrará en vigor a
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CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — US Health and Human Services is “winding down” its mRNA vaccine development and will instead fund other vaccine platforms through the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, the agency said Tuesday. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a statement that BARDA would terminate 22 mRNA vaccine
Continue ReadingCNN en Español Los aranceles del 50 % anunciados por el Gobierno del presidente Donald Trump a los productos de Brasil entraron en vigor este miércoles, un escenario que fue aprovechado por la embajada de China en Brasil, que envió un nuevo mensaje alusivo al café del gigante sudamericano, uno de los productos más afectados
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Ghana’s defense and environment ministers are among eight people killed after a military helicopter crashed in the southern Ashanti region on Wednesday, according to the chief of staff to the Ghanian president. Defense Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed were among the five passengers on
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CNN By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Apple is investing another $100 billion to expand its operations in the United States, the company announced on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump said he would levy a large import tax on chips coming into the country. Apple’s investment comes after the tech giant already committed $500 billion
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By Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — In an absolute blitz of news this week, the cable sports institution ESPN showed how it is fully transforming into a streaming-first player. The network inked several new deals with the NFL, announced the imminent launch of its all-inclusive streaming service, and added new wrestling programming from
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By Kevin Liptak, Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping and substantial tariffs on India, one of America’s most important trading partners. In addition to a 25% tariff that is set to go into effect Thursday, Trump also announced an additional 25% tariff on India that will go into effect
Continue ReadingPor Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Casi no pasa un día sin que el presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump ,se jacte de los ingresos arancelarios récord que el Gobierno estadounidense ha estado recaudando desde que aumentó los impuestos a casi todos los bienes importados. “Tenemos un montón de dinero entrando, mucho más dinero del que el país
Continue ReadingPor Federico Leiva y César López, CNN en Español La Leagues Cup sigue su curso en la tercera jornada que define a los ocho clasificados a los cuartos de final de un certamen que para este año cuenta con un novedoso formato. Ya equipos históricos y llamados a ser protagonistas se encuentran eliminados, como el
Continue ReadingPor Nectar Gan Zane Li tenía nueve años cuando tuvo una hermanita, y su llegada sumió a la familia en una pequeña ciudad del este de China en una deuda agobiante. Bajo la estricta política de hijo único que imperaba en China en aquel momento, los padres de Li recibieron una multa de 100.000 yuanes
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By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — The Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO), one of Britain’s most prestigious arts institutions, has canceled its planned production of “Tosca” in Israel after a widespread staff backlash. In a recent open letter, 182 members of staff said they “reject” holding current or future performances in Israel because of
Continue ReadingPor David Culver, Norma Galeana, Evelio Contreras y Rachel Clarke, CNN Las cerezas se están pudriendo en los árboles de los huertos de Ian Chandler. Rama tras rama cuelgan cargadas de frutos que el granjero de Oregon llama “momificados”: oscuros, marchitos y poco apetitosos. Deberían haber sido recogidas hace un par de semanas para tentar
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Comstock, Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story California (KCAL, KCBS) — California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials have euthanized a bear who they say broke into multiple homes in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, a sign that they’re taking steps to mitigate a troubling spike in bear-related
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) A man with ties to Boone County and the Lake of the Ozarks area has a history of repeated run-ins with the law. Alexander E. Nolan, 26, was arrested after a more than two-hour standoff occurred Tuesday night at an Ashland duplex on James Court. According to a Facebook post from the
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By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — Los Angeles firefighters on Tuesday rescued a woman who was trapped inside of a small chimney at a park in San Fernando. They were called to Recreation Park, located in the 200 block of Park Avenue, at around 7:30 p.m.
Continue Reading By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Apple is investing another $100 billion to expand its operations in the United States, the company announced on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump said he would levy a large import tax on chips coming into the country. Apple’s investment comes after the tech giant already committed $500 billion to
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