Sol Amaya (CNN) — La leyenda del tenis Chris Evert, quien ganó 18 títulos de Grand Slam en individuales y tres títulos de Grand Slam en dobles en su carrera, dijo este viernes que le diagnosticaron cáncer de ovario en etapa 1. En una publicación de Twitter que vincula un artículo de ESPN que Evert
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — Las autoridades de Uruguay anunciaron que los ciudadanos y residentes uruguayos que están infectados con covid-19 y se encuentran actualmente en el extranjero, ahora pueden regresar al país, un movimiento inusual provocado por la “solidaridad” a medida que los casos en toda la región continúan aumentando. “Como siempre, solidaridad”, dijo el
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By Kristen Rogers, Parija Kavilanz and Amanda Sealy, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its mask guidelines to recommend that people “wear the most protective mask you can that fits well and that you will wear consistently.” The agency describes well-fitting respirators approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — Los bomberos lucharon contra un incendio masivo de 11 alarmas este viernes por la noche en una planta química de fabricación de cloro en Nueva Jersey, que se podía ver desde millas de distancia y generó advertencias sobre la calidad del aire en la región. Un bombero resultó herido por los
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By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An undersea volcano has erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending large waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. There are no immediate reports of injuries or the extent of the damage as communications with the small
Continue Reading EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Police in Oregon set up a tip line and are asking for witnesses to come forward with any information about a shooting that injured six people, one critically, outside a concert in Eugene. Officers responded to the WOW Hall after reports of a shooting near the venue’s rear entrance around 9:30
Continue Reading PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo police have stopped at the country’s border documentation needed to allow the ethnic Serb minority to take part in a referendum. A statement on Saturday said that one car and two trucks were stopped at the Merdare border crossing point a day earlier. The trucks have been confiscated while six
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — Un tsunami golpeó la isla más grande de Tonga, Tongatapu, y, según los reportes, envió olas que inundaron la capital después de que un volcán submarino en el Pacífico Sur explotara en una erupción violenta este sábado, enviando una nube de ceniza y vapor de gas al aire. Las imágenes de
Continue Reading By Jason Hanna, Hannah Gard and Alanne Orjoux, CNN A massive storm system dumping snow on the central US is expected to wallop much of the country’s eastern third with snow and freezing rain this weekend, and could cause a crippling ice event in parts of Georgia, Virginia and the Carolinas by Sunday. Nearly 74
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — A senior European Central Bank official says that raising interest rates prematurely could “choke off the recovery,” comments that come as inflation in the 19-nation euro area has hit a record rate. The European Union’s statistical office said Jan. 7 that the annual inflation rate rose to 5% in December — the
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BERLIN (AP) — A senior European Central Bank official says that raising interest rates prematurely could “choke off the recovery,” comments that come as inflation in the 19-nation euro area has hit a record rate. The European Union’s statistical office said Jan. 7 that the annual inflation rate rose to 5% in December — the
Continue Reading By Tamara Qiblawi, Jomana Karadsheh and Christian Streib, CNN When Anwar Raslan was sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity, he appeared nonplussed. Elsewhere in the courtroom, the former Syrian colonel’s victims rejoiced. Amid cheers, they shook hands and embraced. Social distancing rules were briefly forgotten. Raslan, a bespectacled 58-year-old, barely flinched. The
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s defense ministry says the troops that were deployed to Kazakhstan as violent demonstrations shook the country have returned home. They were part of a force sent as peacekeepers by the Collective Treaty Security Organization, a Russia-led alliance of six former Soviet states. The CSTO approved the force of more than 2,000
Continue Reading By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An undersea volcano has erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending large waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. There are no immediate reports of injuries or the extent of the damage as communications with the small
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By Kaanita Iyer, CNN In an attempt to tackle pay inequality, New York City is the latest jurisdiction to require most employers to specify salary ranges for all job postings. The mandate will go into effect in April and will apply to employers with more than four employees but excludes temporary hiring firms. “Our new
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By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel, the United States declared Canada a “very high” risk destination, the world’s most powerful passports for 2022 were revealed and Turkmenistan’s president called for the country’s “Gates of Hell” to close. Here are the biggest new stories from CNN Travel. Canada deemed ‘very high’ risk Say it
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By Christina Maxouris, CNN A powerful winter storm is threatening parts of the United States with crippling freezing rain, sleet and snow, and experts are urging Americans to be prepared. Make sure you’ve done the basics: Learn how to keep your pipes from freezing (for example, you can open cabinets in places like under sinks
Continue Reading By Christina Maxouris, CNN A powerful winter storm is threatening parts of the eastern United States with crippling freezing rain, sleet and snow, as experts urge Americans to be prepared. Make sure you’ve done the basics: Learn how to keep your pipes from freezing (for example, you can open cabinets in places like under sinks
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By Mallika Kallingal, CNN As the Omicron variant sweeps the country — pressing many hospitals into crisis mode — data from New York is offering a glimmer of hope. The state is “turning the corner on the winter surge,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday. After a peak positivity rate of 23% on January 3, it’s
Continue Reading By Mallika Kallingal, CNN As the Omicron variant sweeps the country — pressing many hospitals into crisis mode — data from New York is offering a glimmer of hope. The state is “turning the corner on the winter surge,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday. After a peak positivity rate of 23% on January 3, it’s
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