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Humacao, Puerto Rico, Jun 8 (EFE).- Google launched a campaign Friday to collect at least $2 million to help small and mid-sized businesses in Puerto Rico dedicated to tourism, agriculture and fishing that were hit hard by Hurricane Maria. The playwright of Puerto Rican descent, Lin-Manuel Miranda, is the spokesman for this campaign in which …

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Washington, Jun 8 (EFE).- American celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain committed suicide Friday in France, his employer, news network CNN, said. He was 61. “It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain,” CNN said in a statement. The network confirmed the cause of death was suicide. Bourdain, …

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Washington, Jun 6 (EFE).– President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a new law that will facilitate veterans’ access to private healthcare services, a move that has sparked controversy because it does not include the necessary federal funding to implement it. At a White House ceremony, Trump said that veterans who have waited “in line for …

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Nueva York, 5 jun (EFE).- El productor de Hollywood Harvey Weinstein rechazó hoy los cargos de violación y abusos sexuales al comparecer ante un juez de Nueva York para conocer las acusaciones levantadas contra él la semana pasada. Weinstein, de 66 años, que está en libertad bajo fianza tras entregarse a la policía el pasado …

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Cleveland, USA, Jun 5 (EFE).- NBA’s top star and Cleveland Cavaliers’ small forward LeBron James said Tuesday that no matter if the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Golden State Warriors win the series this season, no champion team would want to visit the White House. James’ statement pointed to the controversy that started when US President …

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Washington, 4 jun (EFE).- El Gobierno y los 14 países del Grupo de Lima impulsaron hoy una resolución para iniciar el proceso destinado suspender a Venezuela de la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA), un argumento que Caracas tacha de “ridiculez” porque ya está casi fuera del organismo por voluntad propia. Venezuela protagonizó el primer día …

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Washington, 4 jun (EFE).- El presidente, Donald Trump, canceló hoy la recepción prevista para mañana con el campeón de la liga profesional de fútbol americano (NFL), los Philadelphia Eagles, por las protestas de los jugadores durante el himno nacional. Trump retiró la invitación después de constatar que los Eagles de Philadelphia pretendían ir a la …

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