Americans might love Cinco de Mayo, but few know what they're celebrating
The Conversation explains the real history behind the Mexican-American holiday.
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Americans have the most student loan debt in these states
SmartAsset ranked states based on the average student loan balance outstanding for borrowers. Loan balances by age—as well as the percentage of the state population with outstanding student loans—are also considered.
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The real guide to dopamine detox: Pros, cons, and practical ways to try it
Thriveworks explores whether a dopamine detox is really worth doing. Discover the proven benefits, common misconceptions, and ways to do it to lower overstimulation and regain focus in daily life.
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Tech and the city: 2025's best places in the US for women in tech
CoworkingCafe provides statistics showing location plays an important role in the chase to close the gender gap in the tech industry, with some cities offering women more opportunities to break the glass ceiling than others.
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Why this state's dangerous drivers get to keep their licenses
A CalMatters investigation found that California’s DMV routinely allows deadly drivers with horrific histories to operate on the state’s roadways.
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10 ways Mental Health Awareness Month has made a difference—and how you can get involved
Blueprint highlights the ways that the celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month each May has championed the nation’s mental well-being and offers ways it has transformed the approach to mental health.
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The definitive guide to indirect procurement
Brex breaks down the difference between direct and indirect costs, shows common spending challenges businesses face, and shares proven methods to take control of these expenses.
Continue ReadingTrump firma decretos sobre inmigración mientras se acerca a los 100 días en el cargo
Por Alejandra Jaramillo y Betsy Klein, CNN El presidente de EE.UU. Donald Trump firmó este lunes un decreto que ordena tomar medidas enérgicas contra las “jurisdicciones santuario”, o estados y localidades que limitan la cooperación con la aplicación de las leyes federales de inmigración. El decreto exige la creación de una lista por parte del
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Cardinals show grit against Central but still fall short
The Benton girls soccer team, still looking for its first win, will have to wait for that first victory after suffering a 1-0 loss to Central on Monday. Despite a stark difference in record this season, the Cardinals were able to leave Central scoreless in the first 40 minutes and hold its own for the
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National League Leaders
NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Lux, Cincinnati, .352; Donovan, St. Louis, .349; Tatis, San Diego, .346; Alonso, New York, .337; J.Lee, San Francisco, .324; Turang, Milwaukee, .319; Naylor, Arizona, .318; Ozuna, Atlanta, .316; K.Ruiz, Washington, .309; Carroll, Arizona, .308. RUNS_Turang, Milwaukee, 28; Ohtani, Los Angeles, 26; Carroll, Arizona, 25; Tucker, Chicago, 25; Tatis, San Diego, 24; Crow-Armstrong, Chicago,
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AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .406; Goldschmidt, New York, .365; Kwan, Cleveland, .345; Springer, Toronto, .325; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .324; McKinstry, Detroit, .321; Bregman, Boston, .319; Witt, Kansas City, .315; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .309; Campbell, Boston, .305. RUNS_Judge, New York, 25; Buxton, Minnesota, 23; Devers, Boston, 20; Soderstrom, Athletics, 20; Torkelson, Detroit, 20; Bregman, Boston, 19;
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All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 17 12 .586 — Boston 16 14 .533 1½ Tampa Bay 14 14 .500 2½ Toronto 13 15 .464 3½ Baltimore 11 17 .393 5½ Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 18 10 .643 — Cleveland 15 13 .536 3 Kansas City 14
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All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF New York 17 12 .586 — — 5-5 L-1 10-5 7-7 158 117 41 Boston 16 14 .533 1½ — 6-4 W-2 8-6 8-8 148 139 9 Tampa Bay 14 14 .500 2½ 1 6-4 W-5
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4 former Hong Kong lawmakers freed after years in prison under a Beijing-imposed security law
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Four former Hong Kong lawmakers were freed from prison Tuesday after serving more than four years for their convictions under a Beijing-imposed security law that crushed a once-thriving pro-democracy movement. Claudia Mo, Jeremy Tam, Kwok Ka-ki and Gary Fan were among 47 activists arrested in 2021
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US Navy loses $60 million jet at sea after it fell overboard from aircraft carrier
By Haley Britzky and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — A US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet has been “lost” at sea after it fell overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier while it was being towed on board, the Navy said in a statement on Monday. A US official said that initial
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A look at vehicle ramming attacks across the globe
By The Associated Press An SUV crashed into a crowd at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver over the weekend, killing 11 people and injuring dozens of others in the latest deadly car ramming attack across the globe. Other such attacks in recent decades have been inspired by extremist politics or been blamed on mental
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Crash at Illinois after-school program doesn’t appear to be a targeted attack, police say. A town grieves the 4 lost
CNN By Whitney Wild, Jason Hanna and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A car’s crash into an after-school program building in central Illinois – a wreck that killed four people ages 7 to 18 and injured six other children – does not appear to have been a targeted attack, Illinois State Police said Tuesday. Still,
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As communist troops streamed into Saigon, a few remaining reporters kept photos and stories flowing
By DAVID RISING and VALERIE KOMOR Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — They’d watched overnight as the bombardments grew closer, and observed through binoculars as the last U.S. Marines piled into a helicopter on the roof of the embassy to be whisked away from Saigon. So when the reporters who had stayed behind heard the telltale
Continue ReadingEl crimen organizado y la violencia frenan el desarrollo en América Latina, advierte el Banco Mundial
Por Karol Suárez, CNN en Español El crimen organizado y la violencia representan hoy “una barrera creciente para el desarrollo” de América Latina y el Caribe, alertó el Banco Mundial en su Reporte Económico de América Latina y el Caribe de abril de 2025. De acuerdo con el informe, el crimen organizado se ha expandido
Continue Reading Four dead, including children, after car crashes into after-school camp
By Taylor Romine and Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — Four people are dead, including children, and several others are injured after a car crashed through an after-school camp in Chatham, Illinois, authorities said. At about 3:20 p.m. Monday, police responded after a vehicle drove through the east side of the YNOT After School Camp, Illinois
Continue Reading“Nunca nada es perfecto”: Trump habla de su campaña contra la inmigración ilegal y de Hegseth en entrevista con The Atlantic
Por Kit Maher, Betsy Klein y Michael Williams, CNN El editor en jefe de The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, fue una figura central en la primera gran crisis autoinfligida del segundo mandato de Trump, cuando el prominente periodista fue añadido inadvertidamente a un chat de Signal donde funcionarios del gabinete discutían ataques militares en Yemen. Semanas
Continue ReadingMueren cuatro personas, entre ellas niños, después de que un automóvil se estrellara contra un campamento escolar en Illinois
Por Taylor Romine y Zenebou Sylla, CNN Cuatro personas fallecieron, entre ellas niños, y varias otras están heridas después de que un automóvil se estrellara contra un campamento escolar en Chatham, Illinois, dijeron las autoridades. Alrededor de las 3:20 p.m. del lunes, la policía respondió después de que un vehículo atravesara el lado este del
Continue ReadingPresentan cargos federales contra el presunto ladrón del bolso de Kristi Noem
Por Holmes Lybrand, CNN Fiscales federales presentaron cargos contra el hombre acusado de robar el bolso de la secretaria de Seguridad Nacional, Kristi Noem, que incluía miles de dólares en efectivo, a principios de este mes en el restaurante The Capital Burger en Washington. El hombre, Mario Bustamante Leiva, fue acusado de fraude electrónico, robo
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Trump administration launches race-based discrimination probes of the Harvard Law Review
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press The Trump administration on Monday announced federal officials are launching investigations into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review, saying authorities have received reports of race-based discrimination “permeating the operations” of the journal. The investigations come as Harvard fights a freeze on $2.2 billion in federal grants the Trump administration
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Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX’s Starlinks
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX’s thousands of Starlinks. The United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket carried up 27 of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites, named after the frigid
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John Stamos slays drums on Papa Roach’s ‘Last Resort,’ a song he says he’d never heard before
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — John Stamos proved he’s always up for a challenge in a new video for YouTube channel Drumeo, in which he was tasked with drumming along to a song he’d never heard before. Enter Papa Roach’s “Last Resort.” For all the Millennials currently gasping that the former “Full House” star
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House passes bill aimed at protecting victims of deepfake and revenge porn
By Betsy Klein and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — The US House of Representatives on Monday passed the “Take It Down” Act, which aims to protect Americans from deepfake and revenge pornography. Lawmakers voted 409-2 to pass the bill – which boosts protections for victims of non-consensual sharing of sexual images, including content generated by
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Brazilian justice orders government to seize lands with proven illegal deforestation
By FABIANO MAISONNAVE Associated Press Brasilia, BRAZIL (AP) — A justice on Brazil ‘s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the federal government to seize private properties when owners are found responsible for illegal deforestation or wildfires. The landmark ruling, which could be appealed, also directs the federal and state governments to adopt measures that block
Continue ReadingBeyoncé to commence Cowboy Carter Tour at SoFi
By Zakir Jamal Click here for updates on this story 4/28/25 (LAPost.com) — It has been a long year for Beyoncé. Last March, the singer released “Cowboy Carter,” an album on which she forged a new, country-based sound. In the time since then, she won her first Album of the Year award at the Grammys,
Continue ReadingHow many Americans are breathing unhealthy air?
By Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story 4/25/25 (LAPost.com) — Nearly half of Americans are breathing unhealthy air, which is considered unsafe due to high levels of ozone and particulate pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s latest annual State of the Air report. At least 156 million Americans – approximately 46%
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