January 2021

Petra Vlhova crowned ‘Snow Queen’ as Mikaela Shiffrin takes fourth

January 3, 2021 10:49 AM CNN

Slovakia’s Petra Vlhova was crowned “Snow Queen” of Zagreb for the second straight year after claiming the World Cup slalom event…

Baylor Bramble, who suffered a traumatic brain injury during high school football game, dies

January 3, 2021 10:31 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MURFREESBORO, Tennessee (WSMV ) — A man, who suffered a traumatic brain injury…

117th Congress to be sworn in Sunday amid pandemic

January 3, 2021 10:08 AM CNN

The 117th Congress will officially be sworn in on Sunday, bringing an influx of new lawmakers to Capitol Hill in the midst of the ongoing pandemic.…

43 staffers at a California hospital tested positive for Covid-19. An air-powered costume may be to blame

January 3, 2021 9:46 AM CNN

Hospitals around the United States are racing to keep up with surges of Covid-19 patients at numbers they have not seen at any other time in the…

Pence ‘welcomes’ congressional Republicans’ bid to challenge electoral votes

January 3, 2021 9:26 AM CNN

Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday signaled his support for a bid by Republicans lawmakers to challenge electoral votes when Congress is expected…

US surgeon general contradicts Trump on Covid-19 death toll

January 3, 2021 9:07 AM CNN

US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams on Sunday said he has “no reason to doubt” the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s…

US surgeon general: ‘No reason to doubt’ Covid-19 death toll number after Trump claims deaths ‘exaggerated’

January 3, 2021 8:39 AM CNN

US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams on Sunday said he has “no reason to doubt” the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s…

Coronavirus vaccine appointment turns into surprise marriage proposal

January 3, 2021 8:02 AM CNN

A Covid-19 vaccine appointment at a Canton, South Dakota hospital turned into a marriage proposal for one healthcare couple. Robbie Vargas-Cortes,…

3 sheriff”s deputies shot and 1 woman killed outside Houston-area nightclub

January 3, 2021 7:57 AM CNN

HOUSTON, Texas — Three Harris County sheriff’s deputies were shot and one woman was killed early Sunday outside a Houston nightclub. The…

For more than a month, US hospitals have had more than 100,000 coronavirus patients every day

January 3, 2021 7:47 AM CNN

Hospitals around the United States are racing to keep up with surges of Covid-19 patients at numbers they have not seen at any other time in the…

Golf is booming because of the pandemic

January 3, 2021 7:14 AM CNN

The pandemic has popularized a lot of unexpected activities. Remember when everyone was doing puzzles and baking bread? Thanks to social distancing,…

Saying goodbye to a wild year for stocks

January 3, 2021 6:41 AM CNN

We’re hoping to shelve the word ‘unprecedented’ for a while as 2021 gets underway — but first, one final look at a 2020. The Dow…

Premier League stars condemned for Covid lockdown breach

January 3, 2021 6:14 AM CNN

Tottenham Hotspur has publicly criticized three prominent first team players for flouting coronavirus rules after they attended a Christmas party…

A Wendy’s manager is trying to change the world one ‘I love you’ at a time

January 3, 2021 6:12 AM CNN

In a year of despair and a world full of hate, one fast food manager is doing what she can to spread a message of love. April DiDonna told a customer…

Larry King es hospitalizado por covid-19

January 3, 2021 5:54 AM CNN

(CNN) — El legendario presentador de programas de entrevistas y exentrevistador de CNN, Larry King, tiene covid-19, según una fuente cercana a la…

More people are moving to Georgia than ever before. Many are bringing their Democratic politics with them

January 3, 2021 4:30 AM CNN

Andrew Lu moved to Georgia in 2017. By 2018, he was canvassing for Stacey Abrams’ gubernatorial campaign. The 35-year-old, who was working in…

Appeals court dismisses Gohmert case asking Pence to interfere in Electoral College vote count

January 3, 2021 4:28 AM CNN

A federal court on Saturday dismissed an appeal from Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert in his lawsuit to force Vice President Mike Pence to interfere in the…

Attorneys for McMichaels don’t want Ahmaud Arbery called a ‘victim’ in court

January 3, 2021 4:20 AM CNN

Lawyers for Gregory and Travis McMichael, the father and son charged with murder in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, are asking that Arbery not be called…

La lluvia de meteoritos cuadrántida alcanza su punto máximo este fin de semana y otros eventos celestiales en 2021

January 3, 2021 2:57 AM CNN

(CNN) — El año nuevo comienza con el punto máximo de la lluvia de meteoritos cuadrántida el sábado por la noche hasta la madrugada del domingo.…

Texas A&M runs past North Carolina in Orange Bowl, 41-27

January 3, 2021 2:38 AM Associated Press

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida — Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher pulled a hamstring as he tried to avoid the players who wanted to give him a celebratory…

These former nurses were asked to leave retirement and return to the front lines

January 3, 2021 2:07 AM CNN

Juliana Morawski has realized that she most likely couldn’t go back to working in an emergency room, even if she wanted to. As a retired…

3 missions prepare to explore Mars and other space news to expect in 2021

January 3, 2021 1:59 AM CNN

It’s time to go deeper into space. While 2020 may have derailed and delayed some scientific plans due to the pandemic, 2021 still promises to…

Otherwise normal house for sale hides nightmarish surprise: An entire abandoned jail

January 3, 2021 1:57 AM CNN

A house for sale in Vermont has everything a new homeowner could want: four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a nice backyard and … prison cells. The…

College student offers free tutoring service to kids of frontline workers

January 3, 2021 1:56 AM CNN

Hoping to give back to the frontline workers who have risked their lives throughout the pandemic, a college student has created a program that offers…

El Paso native with UTEP & NMSU ties is hired as Boise State Athletic Director

January 3, 2021 12:13 AM Nate Ryan

BOISE, Idaho – In what turned out to be good news for sports fans in El Paso and Las Cruces, Boise State hired Jeremiah Dickey as their next Athletic…

Walmart shooting suspect in custody in Virginia after allegedly wounding 3, including sheriff’s deputy

January 2, 2021 11:35 PM CNN

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Virginia — A sheriff’s deputy and two civilians are being treated for serious injuries at a hospital after a suspected…

1 hurt, 1 arrested in shooting at northeast El Paso fast-food place

January 2, 2021 11:21 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — One person was shot and wounded and another taken into custody following a late night shooting Saturday at a northeast El Paso…

India drugs regulator says it has granted emergency-use authorization to AstraZeneca and locally made Covid-19 vaccines

January 2, 2021 10:43 PM Associated Press

NEW DELHI (AP) — India has authorized two COVID-19 vaccines, paving the way for a huge inoculation program to stem the coronavirus pandemic in the…

‘This is about total collapse of the health care system if we have another spike’ of Covid-19

January 2, 2021 9:18 PM CNN

Even if you don’t have coronavirus, record-high Covid-19 hospitalizations could have a devastating impact on you. “If you are in a car…

Texas virus hospitalizations remain at near-record levels as 1 out of every 5 tests are positive

January 2, 2021 8:19 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Coronavirus hospitalizations fell slightly in Texas on Saturday but remained near their record high, as health officials said there…

Month: January 2021