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A student arrives for the first day of classes at a public school in Miami Lakes

Two Florida school districts that previously defied governor on mask rules relax protocols amid improving Covid-19 conditions

November 10, 2021 2:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Boyette and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Two of Florida’s largest school districts are easing their face mask protocols because officials say they’re seeing improved Covid-19 conditions, weeks after tensions peaked between local and state officials regarding the policy. Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the Broward County School Board announced Tuesday their decisions to remove

Health minister: Nepal to vaccinate all adults by mid-April

November 10, 2021 2:48 AM Associated Press

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s health minister says it will be able to obtain enough vaccines to immunize all adults against COVID-19 by mid-April and is focusing on distributing doses in its mountainous areas. Health Minister Birod Khatiwada told The Associated Press that Nepal will hire workers and set up

Health minister: Nepal to vaccinate all adults by mid-April

November 10, 2021 2:48 AM Associated Press

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s health minister says it will be able to obtain enough vaccines to immunize all adults against COVID-19 by mid-April and is focusing on distributing doses in its mountainous areas. Health Minister Birod Khatiwada told The Associated Press that Nepal will hire workers and set up

Youth urge Pacific Rim leaders to act on climate, pandemic

November 10, 2021 2:38 AM Associated Press

By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Young people living in Pacific Rim countries want to see more ambition from their leaders when it comes to tackling climate change and to see money devoted to a shared fund to prepare for future pandemics. Those were two of the messages delivered to New

Youth urge Pacific Rim leaders to act on climate, pandemic

November 10, 2021 2:38 AM Associated Press

By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Young people living in Pacific Rim countries want to see more ambition from their leaders when it comes to tackling climate change and to see money devoted to a shared fund to prepare for future pandemics. Those were two of the messages delivered to New

Dalai Lama says China’s leaders ‘don’t understand’ diversity

November 10, 2021 2:35 AM Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama says China’s leaders don’t understand the variety of different cultures and that the ruling Communist Party’s penchant for tight social control can be harmful. The 86-year-old Buddhist monk on Wednesday also said he wished to remain home in India, where he has lived since 1959

Germany reports daily high number of new coronavirus cases

November 10, 2021 2:30 AM Associated Press

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s national disease control center has reported a record-high number of new coronavirus cases. The 39,676 cases reported by the Robert Koch Institute on Wednesday surpassed the previous daily record of 37,120 new cases reported Friday. The institute said Germany’s infection rate rose to 232.1 new cases

People buy vegetables at a supermarket at Congtai District on November 10

China has a big inflation problem and it’s pushing up prices worldwide

November 10, 2021 2:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Laura He, CNN Business China’s inflation headache is getting worse. The cost of goods leaving China’s factories surged by another record rate last month, and there are increasing signs that consumers are starting to feel the pain. The Producer Price Index jumped 13.5% in October from a year ago, accelerating from September’s 10.7%, China’s

Former leader says sub deal protects US, not Australia

November 10, 2021 2:17 AM Associated Press

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating says a deal to acquire submarines powered by U.S. nuclear technology is aimed at protecting the United States from Chinese nuclear attack and has changed Australia-Sino relations. Keating told the National Press Club on Wednesday that Australia’s current conservative government

La NFL multa a los Green Bay Packers, a Aaron Rodgers y a Allen Lazard por no seguir los protocolos de covid-19

November 10, 2021 2:11 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — La NFL multó a los Green Bay Packers, al mariscal de campo Aaron Rodgers y al receptor abierto Allen Lazard después de que en una revisión encontró que el equipo y sus dos jugadores no seguían los protocolos de covid-19 de la liga, dijo el martes el portavoz de la NFL Brian

China is ready to manage differences with the United States

Xi says China is ready to work with US as Biden meeting planned for next week, source says

November 10, 2021 2:06 AM CNN Newsource

By David Culver, Yong Xiong and Nectar Gan, CNN China is ready to manage differences with the United States, the country’s leader Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, ahead of a planned virtual meeting with US President Joe Biden. The meeting, the first since Biden became President earlier this year, will be held as early as

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Critical Race Theory be taught at the high school level?

November 10, 2021 2:06 AM Karl Wehmhoener

Three state lawmakers addressed the Columbia Board of Education about Critical Race Theory at its meeting Monday night. Rep. Chuck Basye said that he felt that Critical Race Theory, often referred to as CRT, was being taught in Columbia Public Schools. The lawmaker said that he has proof it is being taught. Rep. David Tyson

With high-profile backers, EV startup Rivian goes public

November 10, 2021 2:01 AM Associated Press

By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Shares in Rivian Automotive are set to trade publicly Wednesday, and the world should get a better idea of just how excited investors are about the electric vehicle market. Rivian, the EV startup backed by Amazon and Ford, hopes to raise about $12 billion.

With high-profile backers, EV startup Rivian goes public

November 10, 2021 2:01 AM Associated Press

By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Shares in Rivian Automotive are set to trade publicly Wednesday, and the world should get a better idea of just how excited investors are about the electric vehicle market. Rivian, the EV startup backed by Amazon and Ford, hopes to raise about $12 billion.

Conclusiones clave del martes en la COP26: en camino de un calentamiento de 2,4 grados y ¿está Estados Unidos realmente ‘de regreso’?

November 10, 2021 1:51 AM CNN Newsource

Mariana Toro Glasgow, Escocia (CNN) — El martes fue el día de la innovación científica y de género en la COP26, pero la mayor parte de la atención se centró en los países que disputan el lenguaje sobre los límites del calentamiento global y sobre quién pagará por los impactos de la crisis climática. Está

People bathe amidst toxic foam covering the Yamuna river on a smoggy morning in New Delhi

Toxic foam coats sacred river in India as Hindu devotees bathe in its waters

November 10, 2021 1:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Rhea Mogul and Esha Mitra, CNN A layer of toxic foam coated parts of a sacred river near India’s capital on Wednesday as Hindus gathered on its banks to celebrate a religious festival and some devotees bathed in the waters. The white froth, a mixture of sewage and industrial waste, formed over the last

Trasladan a Alberto Fujimori a Clínica San Felipe para exámenes médicos “urgentes”

November 10, 2021 1:39 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN en Español) — El expresidente de Perú Alberto Fujimori fue trasladado a la Clínica San Felipe para exámenes médicos “urgentes” para determinar las razones de su baja saturación de oxígeno, dijo en Twitter su hija, Keiko Fujimori. Keiko Fujimori añadió que los médicos le han dicho que creen que el exmandatario padecería una

Paul Rudd es el ‘hombre vivo más sexi’ para la revista People

November 10, 2021 1:28 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — Desde “Clueless” y “Friends” hasta la franquicia “Ant-Man”, Paul Rudd ha actuado de todo, desde rompecorazones hasta héroe, y ahora, es el hombre más sexi del mundo. Rudd obtuvo el honor de parte de la revista People, lo que se dio a conocer en un extenso segmento de comedia en el programa

Loss of glaciers will hurt tourism, power supplies and more

November 10, 2021 1:15 AM Associated Press

By VICTORIA MILKO AP Science Writer JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Countries that rely on glaciers are facing trouble as many ice sheets melt because of climate change. For generations, glaciers have helped make electricity, draw visitors and uphold ancient spiritual traditions. In Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains, glacier water runs hydroelectric plants. In Tanzania and Germany, they

Director Peter Jackson is selling most of his visual effects studio Weta Digital to Unity

‘The Lord of the Rings’ director sells his visual effects studio for $1.6 billion

November 10, 2021 1:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business “The Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson is selling most of his visual effects studio Weta Digital to Unity, which makes development software for video games, for $1.6 billion. The cash-and-stock deal will see the American platform acquire Weta Digital’s “tools, pipeline, technology, and engineering talent,” the companies said