September 2020

Romney won’t oppose Senate vote on Trump Supreme Court pick, clears path for Republicans

September 22, 2020 7:57 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says he will not block or oppose a Senate vote on President Donald Trump’s nominee to the U.S.…

Colleges knew the risks but they reopened anyway. Here’s how they got it all wrong

September 22, 2020 7:44 AM CNN

Going into the new school year, colleges and universities knew the risks. After all, in March, most had pivoted to virtual learning — either…

Chinese tycoon who criticized Xi Jinping’s handling of coronavirus jailed for 18 years

September 22, 2020 7:43 AM CNN

A Chinese billionaire who criticized President Xi Jinping’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been jailed for 18 years on corruption…

Chinese tycoon who criticized Xi Jinping’s handling of coronavirus jailed for 18 years

September 22, 2020 7:43 AM CNN

A Chinese billionaire who criticized President Xi Jinping’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been jailed for 18 years on corruption…

How to watch CNN Films’ ‘John Lewis: Good Trouble’

September 22, 2020 7:25 AM CNN

The late Rep. John Lewis won many superlatives as he spent more than 60 years tirelessly pursuing equality and social justice — even when it…

The Bobcat Fire is one of the largest in Los Angeles County history after scorching more than 100,000 acres

September 22, 2020 7:17 AM CNN

The Bobcat Fire in Los Angeles County has scorched more than 100,000 acres as of Monday, making it one of the largest fires in the county’s…

Justice Dept. says 179 people arrested, $6.5M seized in worldwide crackdown on opioid trafficking on darknet

September 22, 2020 7:13 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials arrested 179 people and seized more than $6.5 million in a worldwide crackdown on opioid trafficking on…

Public support for the Black Lives Matter movement has dropped since June, report finds

September 22, 2020 7:07 AM CNN

Protests following the death of George Floyd helped shed light on the plight of Black Americans and bolstered support for the Black Lives Matter…

First-ever remote U.N. General Assembly leaders meeting begins under cloud of pandemic, divisiveness

September 22, 2020 7:02 AM Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Kept apart by a devastating pandemic and dispersed across the globe, world leaders convened electronically Tuesday for an…

Explosion in Hezbollah stronghold in southern Lebanon; cause unclear

September 22, 2020 6:57 AM Associated Press

AIN QANA, Lebanon (AP) — A powerful explosion shook a Hezbollah stronghold in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, sending thick grey smoke billowing over…

Downtown businesses still closed during pandemic

‘That’s the majority of the sales for downtown’: El Paso stores struggle with border restrictions

September 22, 2020 6:45 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It has been more than six months since border restrictions were implemented across North America to slow the spread of…

Why do leaves change color?

September 22, 2020 6:30 AM CNN

This year, we’ve learned that almost nothing is guaranteed in life. And yet, as summer turns to autumn, one thing that is certain is the leaves…

Gov. Edwards, ‘Louisiana to implement new federal guidance for nursing home visitation’

September 22, 2020 6:18 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story BATON ROUGE, LA (WGNO) — On Friday, Governor John Bel Edwards announced that…

Arkansas school districts struggle with virtual students not logging on

September 22, 2020 6:15 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LITTLE ROCK, AR (KFSM) — We are about one month into this unusual school year, so…

President Trump calls injured Compton deputies, one of whom can’t speak and wrote out her responses

September 22, 2020 6:00 AM CNN

President Donald Trump made phone calls to the deputies injured in a Compton, California, shooting, and though one of them remains in the hospital…

3 new El Paso virus deaths, active case increases tied to Labor Day

September 22, 2020 5:54 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus death-toll in El Paso now stands at 494. The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new deaths…

What you need to know about coronavirus on Tuesday, September 22

September 22, 2020 5:45 AM CNN

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention abruptly dropped new guidance from its website about airborne transmission of the coronavirus…

UK leader: Britain at ‘perilous turning point,’ scraps back-to-work drive, tightens restrictions amid virus resurgence

September 22, 2020 5:45 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson slammed the brakes Tuesday on the country’s return to offices and a normal social life, saying…

Missouri man waits for Missouri Supreme Court ruling, has already spent 26 years in prison- called innocent by current prosecutor

September 22, 2020 5:38 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story FAIRWAY, KS (KCTV) — Lamar Johnson has spent more than half of his life in prison…

‘There were passion marks on her stomach’; Mother says State of Missouri failed to stop daycare worker from molesting little girls

September 22, 2020 5:32 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story SOUTH ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — A daycare worker is accused of sexually assaulting…

Fort Smith discusses a possible move for Confederate statue

September 22, 2020 5:21 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, AR (KFSM) — Talks are underway about possibly moving a Confederate…

Trick-or-treating, costume masks and Halloween parties discouraged by CDC this year

September 22, 2020 5:11 AM CNN

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued its first guidance for the holidays, including Halloween, amid the raging coronavirus…

Trick-or-treating, costume masks and Halloween parties discouraged by CDC this year

September 22, 2020 5:11 AM CNN

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued its first guidance for the holidays, including Halloween, amid the raging coronavirus…

Age is just a number to Zlatan Ibrahimovic as he leads AC Milan to victory

September 22, 2020 4:54 AM CNN

Veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic fired AC Milan to a 2-0 victory over Bologna on Monday in its opening game of the new Serie A season. The…

The country’s ‘divisive state’ is hurting Covid-19 response, Fauci says

September 22, 2020 4:24 AM CNN

One of the things that’s getting in the way of clear and consistent messaging when it comes to Covid-19 in the US is the country’s…

5 things to know for September 22: Coronavirus, SCOTUS, China, Navalny, Botswana

September 22, 2020 4:17 AM CNN

Nearly 11 million people are under flash flood watches across the Texas and Louisiana coasts after Tropical Storm Beta made landfall. Here’s…

5 things to know for September 22: Coronavirus, SCOTUS, China, Navalny, Botswana

September 22, 2020 4:17 AM CNN

Nearly 11 million people are under flash flood watches across the Texas and Louisiana coasts after Tropical Storm Beta made landfall. Here’s…

Remembering the Original 9, the pioneers of women’s tennis who allowed future generations to live their dream

September 22, 2020 3:36 AM CNN

As Naomi Osaka lay down in the centre of Arthur Ashe Stadium, her third grand slam title secured, it offered a moment to reflect on a momentous…

Remembering the Original 9, the pioneers of women’s tennis who allowed future generations to live their dream

September 22, 2020 3:36 AM CNN

As Naomi Osaka lay down in the centre of Arthur Ashe Stadium, her third grand slam title secured, it offered a moment to reflect on a momentous…

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic

September 22, 2020 3:27 AM CNN

Not…

Month: September 2020