Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Menos de la mitad de los encuestados en el Latinobarómetro 2021 apoya la democracia, pero a la vez solo poco más del 10% en la región favorece la alternativa de los gobiernos autoritarios. Los países donde más alto es el apoyo a la democracia son Uruguay y Venezuela, según
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By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The executive board of the International Monetary Fund says it is seeking more “clarifying details” in its investigation into allegations that the head of the IMF pressured staff at the World Bank to change business rankings for China in an effort to placate that country. IMF
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By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The executive board of the International Monetary Fund says it is seeking more “clarifying details” in its investigation into allegations that the head of the IMF pressured staff at the World Bank to change business rankings for China in an effort to placate that country. IMF
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Algunas matemáticas de 007: 60 años, 25 películas (con un pequeño asterisco) y seis James Bond. Para ser una creación de la Guerra Fría, el agradable espía de Ian Fleming ciertamente ha dado la vuelta, pero a pesar de los diferentes semblantes en el esmoquin y el ocasional equipo de buceo,
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Three Centralia police officers resigned Thursday after Chief Bob Bias took early retirement effective this Sunday. One officer mentioned a lack of transparency from the city as a reason why he resigned.
Continue Reading By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he will not again help Democrats extend the government’s borrowing authority. His warning raises fresh doubts about how Congress will avert a federal default when a temporary patch expires in December. The Kentucky Republican issued his warning in a letter to
Continue Reading By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he will not again help Democrats extend the government’s borrowing authority. His warning raises fresh doubts about how Congress will avert a federal default when a temporary patch expires in December. The Kentucky Republican issued his warning in a letter to
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Blue Origin, la empresa de cohetes fundada por Jeff Bezos, se prepara para su segunda misión “turística” al espacio suborbital. La misión número 18 de New Shepard tiene planeado despegar el miércoles 13 de octubre a las 10:00 a.m. ET (hora de Miami) desde un remoto tramo del oeste de
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By Holly Yan, CNN Some people who recently got a booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine are noticing swollen lymph nodes. Don’t panic, doctors say. Swollen lymph nodes caused by vaccination are temporary, harmless and a sign that the vaccine is working. But to avoid unnecessary anxiety and uncertainty, women planning to get a mammogram should
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By Jack Bantock, CNN Stephanie Labbe is smiling. Swedish striker Kosovare Asllani has just placed the ball on the spot to take the first kick of a penalty shootout to decide the gold medal match of the women’s 2020 Olympic soccer final. Amidst the sweltering Tokyo heat, two hours of play could not separate Sweden
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — A pesar de que era una tarde lluviosa en Atlanta, uno a uno empezaron a llegar los comensales a la casa de Maricela Vega para disfrutar de una de sus famosas “Cenas en el Jardín de Chico”. “Tres mujeres mexicanas cocinando en base a nuestra colección de memorias” destacaba la
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Janfaza and Kaitlan Collins, CNN Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Friday warned President Joe Biden he should not expect cooperation on raising the debt ceiling again, a day after he voted with Democrats to overcome a procedural hurdle and make way for a temporary extension of the limit through early December. “I
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By Rachel Janfaza and Kaitlan Collins, CNN Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Friday warned President Joe Biden he should not expect cooperation on raising the debt ceiling again, a day after he voted with Democrats to overcome a procedural hurdle and make way for a temporary extension of the limit through early December. “I
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Numbers provided by the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau show a 66.9% occupancy rate for August, the highest in more than three years. The hospitality industry will see more visitors coming through the doors this weekend as the University of Missouri celebrates Homecoming.
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — “Squid Game”, la popular serie dramática surcoreana conocida como “El juego del calamar” en Latinoamérica, ha cautivado al público de todo el mundo, por lo que las teorías no tardaron en llegar a las redes sociales. Lanzada en septiembre, “El juego del calamar” se trata sobre un grupo de
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) Two more Springfield women have been charged with participating in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in January. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the federal case again Cara Hentschel and Mahailya Pryer was unsealed this week. They are charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building; disorderly and disruptive conduct
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By Mallika Kallingal and Jamie Crawford, CNN The Justice Department announced Friday it will not pursue federal criminal civil rights charges against a Kenosha Police Department officer for his involvement in the shooting of Jacob Blake. Rusten Sheskey, a White officer, shot Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, seven times while responding to a domestic incident
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The commission’s order requires the murals to be moved to a secure location where the art can be cared for appropriately. The murals, for now, are still hanging in the courthouse.
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By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Apple is asking a court to put on hold its injunction that would allow iPhone developers to direct users away from the company’s App Store for online payments. The company on Friday filed a motion with the US District Court for the Northern District of California asking it to stay
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Moon, CNN The mother of a 15-year-old girl shot and killed Wednesday in a road rage shooting in Oakland, is pleading for the community’s help to find the suspect. Shamara Young, who was identified by her mother, was riding in a car with her uncle when the road rage incident occurred, Oakland Police
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