February 2020

A decade after winning an Oscar, Mo’Nique is still doing it her way

February 4, 2020 12:27 PM CNN

When Mo’Nique won the best supporting actress Academy Award in 2010 for her performance in “Precious,” she thanked her husband for…

Bloomberg campaign looks to seize on Iowa chaos

February 4, 2020 12:21 PM CNN

Michael Bloomberg‘s campaign sees an opening in the Iowa chaos. Bloomberg’s campaign now has more than 2,100 people on staff, including…

‘I can live a normal life again’: Cornea transplant recipient shares importance of eye donation

February 4, 2020 12:11 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR ) — A South Florida man is sharing his story with the hope of helping…

Senate debates Trump impeachment; votes so far seem split along party lines on

February 4, 2020 12:07 PM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday implored his colleagues to acquit President Donald Trump on both…

Hollywood is more diverse than ever. So why are the Oscars still so white?

February 4, 2020 12:03 PM CNN

When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences failed to nominate even one person of color for an Oscar for the second year in a row in January…

Best friends with a purpose: Cheetah has a ‘therapy dog’ companion at Turtle Back Zoo

February 4, 2020 11:59 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story WEST ORANGE, NJ (WCBS ) — There’s an unusual pairing at the Turtle Back Zoo in…

En Estados Unidos, otro virus debería aterrar mucho más que el de China: la influenza

February 4, 2020 11:54 AM CNN

(CNN Español) — Hay un virus mortal que se propaga de estado a estado. Se aprovecha de los más vulnerables, atacando a los enfermos y a los…

CDOT testing ‘snowproof signals’ on Denver metro streets

February 4, 2020 11:51 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC ) — Jim Chase, a traffic signal supervisor for the Colorado…

El uso de máscaras por el coronavirus genera un choque cultural en Estados Unidos

February 4, 2020 11:51 AM CNN

(CNN en Español) — Varios miembros del personal de una pequeña clínica de salud comunitaria en el histórico Barrio Chino de Los Ángeles…

Las Cruces Public Schools settles lawsuit with retired principal alleging public records violations

February 4, 2020 11:51 AM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces Public School District has paid a retired educator an undisclosed amount of money to settle a civil lawsuit…

Review: Green Day returns with snarling and lean album

February 4, 2020 11:47 AM Associated Press

Green Day, “Father of All…” (Reprise/Warner) Green Day recently caught some people unaware. The trio performed at the NHL’s All-Star…

2 men save wheelchair-bound man from convenience store fire

February 4, 2020 11:45 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story FAIRHAVEN, CT (WBZ ) — Two bystanders saved a man as a fire ripped through a…

Gran despliegue policial en Panamá tras la fuga, por segunda vez, de un asesino en serie

February 4, 2020 11:41 AM CNN

(CNN Español) — Autoridades de Panamá desplegaron un operativo de búsqueda a nivel nacional para recapturar a un reo, asesino en serie, que se…

Buttigieg leads, Sanders 2nd in initial Iowa caucus results

February 4, 2020 11:37 AM CNN, Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa’s Democratic Party started releasing partial caucus results late Tuesday afternoon following a day-long delay sparked by…

Vague misconduct allegations anger Chicago school parents

February 4, 2020 11:32 AM Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — An investigation of a Chicago high school that led to the cancellation of the boys basketball season, and the removal of the…

Mississippi inmates call infamous prison unit slated for closure ‘a death trap’

February 4, 2020 11:18 AM CNN

Inmates inside Mississippi’s state prisons are describing inhumane and dangerous conditions that have them fearing for their lives, including…

Here’s when Wendy’s starts serving breakfast

February 4, 2020 10:59 AM CNN

The battle for breakfast gains a new entrant on March 2. That’s when Wendy’s enters the ring and debuts its highly anticipated menu for…

Ireland is investigating Google’s use of location data

February 4, 2020 10:53 AM CNN

Ireland has launched an inquiry into Google’s processing of location data, adding to pressure on the search giant from regulators in Europe.…

As Liverpool deliberately fields a youthful side, is the FA Cup ‘damaging itself?’

February 4, 2020 10:47 AM CNN

Under normal circumstances, a match between Liverpool and Shrewsbury Town would produce a pretty one-sided scoreline. But the result of…

Reporters are being shut out in London as well as Washington

February 4, 2020 10:40 AM CNN

An attempt to exclude select UK political reporters from an official briefing has led some journalists to accuse the British government of resorting…

Deborah Batts, the nation’s first openly gay federal judge, dies at 72

February 4, 2020 10:38 AM CNN

Deborah Batts, the nation’s first openly gay member of the federal judiciary, has died. She was 72. Batts died in her sleep on Sunday,…

Ikea is closing a UK store but it hasn’t given up on city centers

February 4, 2020 10:34 AM CNN

Ikea is closing its only major downtown store in the United Kingdom after years of losses. But it’s not abandoning city centers yet. The…

The Iowa caucuses just died forever

February 4, 2020 10:32 AM CNN

An hours-long delay in reporting results from the Iowa caucuses raised serious questions about the process. It was not immediately clear exactly why…

IUPUI looks to sweep Green Bay

February 4, 2020 10:30 AM Associated Press

Green Bay (11-13, 6-5) vs. IUPUI (6-18, 2-9) Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis; Thursday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Green Bay seeks revenge on…

Police searching for two people accused of spitting on, robbing a 60-year-old man on bus

February 4, 2020 10:15 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Chicago, IL (WGN) — Chicago police are searching for two people they believe are…

Roberts, Kavanaugh, Gorsuch and Kagan to attend State of the Union

February 4, 2020 10:08 AM CNN

Chief Justice John Roberts, who has recently spent hours in Congress presiding over Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, will return Tuesday night…

Confirmed Wuhan coronavirus cases top 20,000 as China marks deadliest day

February 4, 2020 10:06 AM CNN

The spread of the Wuhan coronavirus shows no signs of slowing, as China reported another major spike in both confirmed cases and deaths in the region…

School closed after 137 students went home sick

February 4, 2020 10:00 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WGN) — St. Barnabas School in the city’s Beverly neighborhood…

Farmacéutica prueba un medicamento antiviral para tratar el coronavirus

February 4, 2020 10:00 AM CNN

Nueva York (CNN Business) — Aún no existe una cura para el mortal coronavirus de Wuhan, pero varias grandes compañías de biotecnología esperan…

Wisconsin court: Bid to recover smuggled car can continue

February 4, 2020 9:58 AM Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An attempt to recover a rare car that thieves smuggled from Milwaukee to Europe more than a decade ago can continue, the…

Month: February 2020