January 2021

WWE Network will now stream exclusively on NBCU’s Peacock

January 25, 2021 11:11 AM CNN Newsource

The WWE is coming to Peacock. NBCUniversal’s new streaming service will be the exclusive US home of WWE Network, the wrestling entertainment…

Black Americans helped make barbecue a cultural phenomenon. Charcoal company Kingsford is helping to preserve that legacy

January 25, 2021 11:09 AM CNN Newsource

Charcoal company Kingsford has created a new fellowship program to honor the contributions Black Americans have made to the legacy of American…

MNPS Board member tells teachers ‘quit your day job’ if you don’t want to return to in-class learning

January 25, 2021 11:09 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — The discussion for students and teachers to return to in-class…

Officer fired after Facebook posts about politics, racial issues

January 25, 2021 11:08 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story KISSIMMEE, Florida (WESH) — A Kissimmee police officer was fired for his recent…

Bay City Bills owner raises funds for injured server

January 25, 2021 11:03 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — The cold winter day didn’t stop the grilling at…

History made: Renewable energy surpassed fossil fuels for European electricity in 2020

January 25, 2021 11:03 AM CNN Newsource

Europeans got more of their electricity from renewable sources than fossil fuels for the first time last year, according to an annual report from…

Snowmobiler falls through ice on Lake Fenton

January 25, 2021 10:59 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LAKE FENTON, Michigan (WNEM) — At least one person fell through the ice on Lake…

Biden lifts transgender military ban as he meets with first Black defense secretary

January 25, 2021 10:57 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden signed an executive order to repeal a Trump-era ban on most transgender Americans joining the military on Monday alongside…

Iowa man is hopeful vaccine will help reunite him with his wife of 67 years

January 25, 2021 10:56 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Marvin and Rosie Hollingshead have been married for 67…

How Colbert, Kimmel and Fallon plan to adapt to life after Trump

January 25, 2021 10:54 AM CNN Newsource

Late-night TV has always featured politics. Johnny Carson spent decades lampooning leaders of both parties on “The Tonight Show,” and…

Delta hoping for a summer rebound in air travel plans to bring 400 pilots back to work

January 25, 2021 10:50 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — Atlanta-based Delta Airlines says it will bring back…

Larry King was one of pop culture’s favorite newsmen

January 25, 2021 10:50 AM CNN Newsource

Larry King’s death on Saturday was a significant loss for the media world. The longtime CNN host was an industry icon right down to his…

READ: Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

January 25, 2021 10:49 AM CNN Newsource

The Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, which Democratic Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia plans to introduce Monday, represents a…

CEOs stepped up during the Trump era. They’re not off the hook

January 25, 2021 10:48 AM CNN Newsource

During the Trump era, many business leaders came to an uncomfortable conclusion: They could no longer afford to stay in their lanes, speaking out…

GA has gained back 82% of the jobs lost during the pandemic, state says

January 25, 2021 10:48 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — State labor officials said the state saw a significant…

Larry King: An appreciation of his legacy from CNN president Jeff Zucker and founder Ted Turner

January 25, 2021 10:46 AM CNN Newsource

Larry King, who died Saturday at the age of 87, “had a history-making career spanning radio and television,” CNN president Jeff Zucker…

CT among the worst states retire, according to a new study

January 25, 2021 10:44 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Connecticut ranks among the worst states in which…

New Covid-19 case counts are falling, but variants loom. So a vaccine maker is working on another booster

January 25, 2021 10:43 AM CNN Newsource

First, the good news: The rates of new Covid-19 cases are dropping in 48 states. And every state improved its rate of vaccinations. Here’s the…

Police break up big fight at trampoline park

January 25, 2021 10:42 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HAMDEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Dozens of teenagers were involved in a fight at a…

Coke with Coffee is (finally) here

January 25, 2021 10:41 AM CNN Newsource

Coke with Coffee is finally launching Monday in the United States after being available for years internationally. The product is made with Brazilian…

U.S. House sends impeachment article to Senate, triggering trial

January 25, 2021 10:39 AM CNN Newsource, ABC News

UPDATE: WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House impeachment case against Donald Trump has been delivered to the Senate for his upcoming trial. House…

Indianapolis police have charged a child in connection with the fatal shooting of 5 people and an unborn child

January 25, 2021 10:22 AM CNN Newsource

Indianapolis Metro Police have charged a suspect in connection with the shooting deaths of five people and an unborn child, police said Monday in a…

Biden signs order ending Trump-era ban on transgender individuals serving in the military

January 25, 2021 10:20 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden has signed an executive order revoking a Pentagon policy that largely barred transgender individuals from…

Google Maps will soon display Covid-19 vaccination sites

January 25, 2021 10:19 AM CNN Newsource

Google Maps will soon display locations that offer Covid-19 vaccinations, further bolstering awareness of the virus — and how to avoid it. The…

Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine is expected to be protective against new variants

January 25, 2021 10:11 AM CNN

The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine created antibodies that neutralized coronavirus variants first found in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the company…

Gov’t watchdog probes if Justice Dept. officials ‘engaged in improper attempt’ to overturn 2020 election

January 25, 2021 10:10 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department’s inspector general is launching an investigation to examine whether any former or current…

IT giant HCL Technologies officially makes downtown Hartford home

January 25, 2021 10:08 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (HBJ) — Though the region’s office market has mostly been…

California lifts regional stay-at-home orders

January 25, 2021 9:59 AM CNN Newsource

California health officials ended the state’s regional stay-at-home order on Monday, saying the latest four-week projections of increasing…

Un año después del encierro, Wuhan regresa a la vida normal, pero todavía está atormentado por cicatrices emocionales

January 25, 2021 9:53 AM CNN Newsource

Wuhan, China (CNN) — En la superficie, Wuhan bulle como una ciudad que nunca ha conocido un confinamiento paralizante de 76 días. Al amanecer, los…

El expresidente de Bolivia Evo Morales es dado de alta del hospital luego del diagnóstico de covid-19

January 25, 2021 9:52 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — El expresidente de Bolivia Evo Morales fue dado de alta del hospital después de que dio positivo por covid-19 la semana pasada, dijo…

Month: January 2021