By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — As Democrats rush to define President Donald Trump’s domestic policy and immigration law, a handful of liberal candidates are relying on their personal experiences with programs facing key cuts to highlight the broad scope of the legislation and target Republicans who voted for it. Randy Villegas, who is challenging
Continue ReadingBy Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: Why Thailand did a U-turn on legalizing marijuana, why the party might be over for Germany’s clubbing capital, plus more generous luggage rules are coming to European flights. EU hand luggage is about to get less confusing European lawmakers have voted to get rid
Continue ReadingPor Issy Ronald y Jamie Barton, CNN La familia de Diogo Jota y excompañeros del Liverpool se reunieron este sábado en Gondomar, Portugal, para el funeral de la fallecida estrella del fútbol y su hermano, André Silva. Jota, de 28 años, y su hermano de 25, que también era futbolista profesional, murieron en un accidente
Continue ReadingPor Gordon Cole-Schmidt, CNN Los espectadores se reunieron en las calles adoquinadas del barrio madrileño de Chueca esta semana para ver una de las carreras más curiosas de España: la “Carrera de tacones”. La carrera, que se celebra anualmente como parte de las celebraciones del Orgullo de la ciudad, ve a los competidores, en su
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s decision Thursday to weigh in on transgender sports bans will put two conservative justices in the spotlight in coming months, both because of what they have said in past cases involving LGBTQ rights – and what they haven’t. Only two justices have written
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — For a professional athlete, sitting on the sidelines – unable to have an impact – can often be the most frustrating place to be. And that’s why Khalen Saunders is all about taking action, on the field and in his personal life. The New Orleans Saints defensive tackle isn’t
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By Issy Ronald and Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Diogo Jota’s family and former Liverpool teammates gathered in Gondomar, Portugal on Saturday for the funeral of the late soccer star and his brother, André Silva. Jota, 28, and his 25-year-old brother – who was also a professional footballer – died in a car crash in
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Eighteen months ago, at around 7 p.m. practically every night, Chloe Lawson would start a four-mile walk to Subway, where she’d work the overnight shift, earning a buck above the $7.25 federal minimum wage. Eight hours later, the then 19-year-old would clock out and head back to find somewhere
Continue ReadingPor Sebastian Shukla, CNN Ahora que Dinamarca asume la presidencia de la Unión Europea, los daneses se muestran más firmemente proeuropeos que en cualquier otro momento de las últimas dos décadas, un cambio de sentimiento que puede atribuirse, al menos en parte, al presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump. Una reveladora encuesta publicada en marzo
Continue ReadingGordon Cole-Schmidt, CNN Madrid, Spain (CNN) — Spectators gathered on the cobblestone streets of Madrid’s Chueca neighborhood this week to watch one of Spain’s most curious races: the “Carrera de Tacones,” or heel race. Held annually as part of the city’s Pride celebrations, the race sees competitors — mostly men in towering heels — pound
Continue ReadingPor Lucas Lilieholm, CNN Estados Unidos no permitirá que Irán reinicie su programa nuclear, declaró el presidente Donald Trump el viernes, semanas después de que las fuerzas estadounidense atacaran tres instalaciones nucleares iraníes en junio. “Si lo hicieran, habría un problema. No permitiríamos que eso sucediera”, declaró Trump a los periodistas a bordo del Air
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CNN By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Actor Julian McMahon, one of the two leads of seminal FX television series “Nip/Tuck” who also played Dr. Doom in the “Fantastic Four” movies from the 2000s, has died. He was reportedly 56. The news was confirmed by a statement on the official “Nip/Tuck” Facebook page, and an
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By Angus Watson and Chris Lau, CNN Sydney (CNN) — A man set the door of a synagogue alight and a group of protesters stormed an Israeli restaurant in Melbourne on Friday night, the latest in a wave of antisemitic attacks in Australian cities. About 20 people were inside the synagogue in the downtown area
Continue ReadingBy Sebastian Shukla, CNN (CNN) — As Denmark takes over the presidency of the European Union, Danes are more strongly pro-European than at any time in the past two decades – a shift in sentiment that can at least partly be attributed to US President Donald Trump. An eye-opening survey published in March by Berlingske,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The city of Columbia is all hands of deck for its Fourth of July festivities. The city’s multi-page plan includes protocols for situations like medical emergencies, fire and public disturbances. In the event of a major emergency Columbia Fire Department and the Columbia Police Department will take control and swiftly direct people
Continue ReadingPor Daniel Dale, CNN Este viernes, antes de firmar su gigantesco proyecto de ley de política nacional, el presidente Donald Trump proclamó en la Casa Blanca que “es el proyecto de ley más popular jamás firmado en la historia de nuestro país”, añadiendo para enfatizar que “es el proyecto de ley más popular jamás firmado”.
Continue ReadingPor Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español El boxeador mexicano Julio César Chávez Jr. sufrió dos derrotas en menos de una semana, una arriba del ring y otra en su situación legal. La primera ocurrió la noche del sábado, cuando el influencer Jake Paul lo venció en la pelea que sostuvieron en Anaheim, California, con lo
Continue ReadingPor Ashley Strickland, CNN Un objeto recién descubierto que atraviesa rápidamente nuestro sistema solar está generando entusiasmo entre los astrónomos porque no es de aquí. Se cree que es un cometa y es apenas el tercer cuerpo celeste proveniente de fuera de nuestro sistema solar que se ha observado en nuestra región del universo. Este
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The annual Salute to America festival was held Friday around the Capitol in Jefferson City and included areas set up to help attendees beat the heat. A cooling station and a reusable water bottle refill station were available, as was a Jefferson City bus with cool air and water. Cole County
Continue ReadingPor Dan Heching, CNN El actor Julian McMahon, uno de los dos protagonistas de la influyente serie de FX “Nip/Tuck” y quien también interpretó al Dr. Doom en las películas de “Fantastic Four” de los años 2000, falleció. Según los reportes, tenía 56 años. La noticia fue confirmada mediante un comunicado en la página oficial
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