July 2020

‘The Witcher’ is getting a prequel on Netflix

July 28, 2020 7:35 AM CNN

“Toss a Coin to Your Witcher” and thank the universe for Netflix. The streaming giant has announced a prequel of its popular show…

El Paso reports 9 new virus deaths, 225 new cases

July 28, 2020 7:33 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced nine new coronavirus-related deaths and 225 new cases Tuesday morning. The…

Man arrested for causing tractor trailer rollover on I-84 in Farmington, troopers say

July 28, 2020 7:28 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story FARMINGTON, CT (WFSB) — State police arrested a man for causing a tractor trailer…

Restaurant group installs ‘air scrubbers’

July 28, 2020 7:22 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. (WNEP) — Kevin’s in Kingston is one of the restaurants…

Annual El Paso Humane Society Telethon: Paw to paw competition

July 28, 2020 7:20 AM Nichole Gomez

EL PASO, Texas — Instead of having an in-person fundraising event this summer, StormTrackers Nichole Gomez and Iris Lopez are doing something…

Gov. Kemp withdraws emergency lawsuit hearing against Mayor Bottoms, Atlanta City Council

July 28, 2020 7:17 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Governor Brian Kemp has withdrawn a request for an emergency…

Coronavirus means many school bus riders could be left with no seat

July 28, 2020 7:14 AM CNN

As arguments rage about whether it is safe to have children back in classrooms amid coronavirus, there is another major hurdle — how to get…

Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight Justin Gaethje in October return, says UFC president Dana White

July 28, 2020 7:10 AM CNN

Khabib Nurmagomedov will return to the Octagon in October to fight Justin Gaethje, according to Dana White. The UFC president confirmed the…

Police: Drunk man with COVID-19 spit on officer after passing out in Tigard parking lot

July 28, 2020 7:03 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story TIGARD, OR ( (KTPV) — A man with COVID-19 spit on an officer after the suspect had…

Going back to work or school? An algorithm may warn you to keep your distance from others

July 28, 2020 6:59 AM CNN

At an acrylic fiber factory in Callao, Peru, surveillance cameras and artificial intelligence are tackling a pandemic-era challenge: making sure…

Police: woman racked up nearly $20,000 in credit card debt in estranged husband’s name

July 28, 2020 6:37 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story PITTSTON, PA (WNEP) — A woman was arrested after police said she racked up nearly…

Nearly three billion animals killed or displaced by Australia’s fires

July 28, 2020 6:32 AM CNN

Nearly three billion animals were killed or displaced by Australia’s devastating bushfires — almost triple the figure estimated in…

What I learned from watching 92 games of Premier League football in a row

July 28, 2020 6:18 AM CNN

For some reason, once ‘Project Restart’ was given the go ahead, the thought occurred: wouldn’t it make for a fascinating experiment…

Oprah Winfrey launching new show on Apple TV+

July 28, 2020 6:14 AM CNN

Apple TV+ has quickly become the new home of Oprah Winfrey. The streaming service has announced a new series featuring the media mogul. “The…

Anthony ISD implements unique meal service to ensure students receive food

July 28, 2020 5:50 AM Madeline Ottilie

ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — Nutrition is key to a successful start to the school year. With many school classes moving online during the pandemic, the…

Chainsmokers concert in the Hamptons under investigation after video shows packed crowds

July 28, 2020 5:15 AM CNN

New York authorities are investigating a drive-in concert in the Hamptons this weekend that appeared to violate the state’s social distancing…

Paradise lost: Eviction looms for hermit living alone on Italian island

July 28, 2020 5:05 AM CNN

For even more videos from this part of the world head to Great Big Story. For more than 30 years, Mauro Morandi has been the sole inhabitant of a…

5 things to know for July 28: Coronavirus, stimulus, vaccine, election 2020, North Korea

July 28, 2020 4:17 AM CNN

Not to start your day with a dose of anxiety, but the US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its list of potentially deadly hand sanitizer…

Great granddaughter of anti-Nazi resistance fighter confronted a couple wearing swastika masks in a US Walmart

July 28, 2020 2:41 AM CNN

When Raphaela Mueller saw a couple wearing swastika masks in a Minnesota Walmart, she knew she had to say something. “I never knew that…

Lewis Hamilton clarifies anti-vaccine Instagram post after backlash

July 28, 2020 2:29 AM CNN

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has clarified his views on a potential coronavirus vaccine after sharing an anti-vaccination post on social…

‘I don’t want to go to school and get Covid’: Some kids scared as adults debate the risks of reopening

July 28, 2020 2:24 AM CNN

Teachers and parents who are currently weighing their options when it comes to school reopenings in the middle of a deadly pandemic may have one…

No beer, no food and less chanting. The new normal for baseball fans in South Korea

July 28, 2020 1:57 AM CNN

South Korean baseball fans are back. Ten percent of stadiums are now allowed to be filled, with spectators scattered throughout the stands and a…

The rich have one more thing you don’t: Better sleep

July 28, 2020 1:57 AM CNN

It’s well known that the wealthy have more than the average human, including exorbitant real estate, sports cars and fine jewelry. But they…

Witness to Austin Black Lives Matter shooting says ‘the driver incited the violence’

July 28, 2020 1:34 AM CNN

A witness to the deadly shooting at an Austin Black Lives Matter protest said the shooter was not defending against violence — but was…

U.S. AG Barr defends federal response to civil unrest at much-anticipated Judiciary hearing

July 28, 2020 1:06 AM Associated Press, ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General William Barr defended the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America,…

Kim Jong Un says there will be ‘no more war on this earth’ thanks to North Korea’s nuclear weapons

July 28, 2020 1:02 AM CNN

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he believes his country will no longer need to fight wars because its nuclear arsenal guarantees its safety,…

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak found guilty on seven charges related to 1MDB scandal

July 28, 2020 12:31 AM CNN

Disgraced former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been found guilty on seven charges related to the 1MDB scandal, which saw billions of…

Major League Baseball season start overshadowed by Covid-19

July 28, 2020 12:19 AM CNN

Washington Nationals Manager Dave Martinez said he’s “scared.” The MLB team manager, who underwent a heart procedure last year,…

El Paso commissioners told of link between Covid victims and diabetes, high blood pressure

July 28, 2020 12:18 AM Michael Gordon

EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso County Commissioners Court got a clear and detailed picture Monday on the link between Covid-19 victims and two of the…

Lower Valley residents get answers behind weekend’s muddy mess after hard rain

July 28, 2020 12:05 AM JC Navarrete

EL PASO, Texas — Residents in El Paso’s Lower Valley got answers Monday after their neighborhood became an impassable muddy mess over the weekend.…

Month: July 2020