January 2021

Three city police departments face upheaval after two deal with disheartening reports and one chief steps down

January 29, 2021 5:25 PM CNN Newsource

Police departments in cities nationwide have faced heightened pressure to reform their practices after widespread protests last summer against police brutality and racial injustice. But this week, those challenges came to a head for police departments in Louisville, Kentucky; Columbus, Ohio; and Philadelphia — each which has been under increased scrutiny for police shootings or

Cori Bush says she is moving offices to get away from Marjorie Taylor Greene after mask altercation

January 29, 2021 5:16 PM CNN

Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri announced Friday that she will be moving her office away from GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, following a heated exchange earlier this month where Bush confronted Greene about not wearing a mask in a hallway on Capitol Hill. The fallout led Speaker Nancy Pelosi to take the

Coachella, Stagecoach festivals canceled again because of the coronavirus pandemic

January 29, 2021 5:14 PM CNN Newsource

The Coachella and Stagecoach festivals, two of Southern California’s largest music celebrations, have again been canceled under an order issued Friday by the Riverside County health officer. Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser said the decision was “based on concerns of a fall resurgence of Covid-19 both within the county of Riverside and worldwide.” The

Coachella, Stagecoach music festivals canceled for 2nd straight year due to Covid

January 29, 2021 5:12 PM CNN

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, California — The Coachella and Stagecoach festivals, two of Southern California’s largest music celebrations, have again been canceled under an order issued Friday by the Riverside County health officer. Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser said the decision was “based on concerns of a fall resurgence of Covid-19 both within the county of

White House to release state coronavirus reports previously kept out of public view in Trump administration

January 29, 2021 5:10 PM CNN Newsource

The transition from the Trump to the Biden administration has brought significant changes to the US Covid-19 strategy, and with it, a new level of transparency. In addition to thrice-weekly virtual press briefings on the pandemic, the Biden administration is making another key change in its outreach to states. The White House will now be

Michael Thompson was behind bars for decades after a marijuana sale. Now he’s free

January 29, 2021 5:09 PM CNN Newsource

Michael Thompson spent nearly 25 years behind bars for a sentence stemming from a marijuana sale. At 4 a.m. on Thursday, he finally walked out of prison to greet his family and the supporters who spent decades fiercely advocating for his release. “I was lost, after 25 years,” he told CNN in an interview Friday.

Depresión y suicidio: ¿dónde buscar ayuda en países de América Latina y España?

January 29, 2021 5:08 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN Español) — ¿Dónde buscar ayuda si es que tú o alguien conocido tiene ideas suicidas? Solo en Estados Unidos, el suicidio es una de las 10 causas principales de muerte cada año.Asimismo, según la Fundación Americana para la Prevención de Suicidios, 44.000 personas se suicidan en Estados Unidos cada año. En tanto, en Latinoamérica,

Identifican en Puerto Rico cepa británica de covid-19

January 29, 2021 5:06 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN Español) –– El secretario designado del Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico, Carlos Mellado, confirmó este viernes la presencia de la cepa británica de covid-19 en la isla. «El primer paciente que identificamos fue en noviembre. Los otros dos fueron en enero. Por lo tanto, lo que se está haciendo ahora es un sistema

Traveling to Canada during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

January 29, 2021 4:56 PM CNN

If you’re planning to travel to Canada, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The basics Canada may have fared better than its neighbor to the south, but Covid-19 cases in the country continue to rise. There are strict rules on entry for all, including

‘It’s not safe’: Missing air filters prevent Centennial High athletes in Las Cruces from practicing indoors

January 29, 2021 4:52 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — On top of having their classes entirely online and their sports seasons delayed, Centennial High School athletes can’t practice indoors because of a missing air filtration system. “I wouldn’t say that they don’t understand, but I feel like they don’t really know the work that players put into playing,” said

Man charged in Vado train derailment that hurt 2, caused millions of dollars damage

January 29, 2021 4:45 PM Jim Parker

VADO, New Mexico – A 27-year-old New Mexico man was charged in federal court Friday with sabotaging rail tracks and intentionally derailing a freight train in Vado last month that injured two people and caused millions of dollars in damage. Luis Angel Rodriguez of La Mesa was ordered held without bond after making an initial

Texas Gov. Abbott fights back against Biden administration’s order suspending oil, gas drilling on federal lands and waters

January 29, 2021 4:36 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ODESSA, Texas (KTVT) — In Odessa Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott fired back at President Joe Biden’s executive order armed with an executive order of his own. The governor directed all state agencies to sue the federal government over its new policy to place on hold new oil

‘The sweetest person in the world’: Ed Wilson, turning 105

January 29, 2021 4:31 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — TGIF. We made it another week, and so did the impressive man you’re about to meet. The Morning Insiders tagged along to a birthday party that’ll really give you that Friday Feeling. CBS 2’s Lauren Victory introduces us to one of the oldest people in

OPINIÓN | Una valquiria en el Congreso de Estados Unidos

January 29, 2021 4:29 PM CNN Newsource

Nota del editor: Camilo Egaña es el conductor de Camilo. Las opiniones expresadas en este artículo son exclusivas del autor. (CNN Español) — Marjorie Taylor Greene, una legisladora republicana recién elegida en Estados Unidos, ha vuelto a ser noticia. Mala noticia. Inquietante noticia. Vergonzante noticia tras saberse que acosó a un sobreviviente de la masacre

New text scam claiming to be IDES could use personal information for fraudulent unemployment claims

January 29, 2021 4:27 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly a million people in Illinois have been scammed in connection with unemployment. CBS 2 has exposed quite a few of them as part of our commitment to Working for Chicago and now has uncovered a new one

Poblaciones de tiburones y rayas han caído un 70% y se acercan a un «punto de no retorno», advierte un estudio

January 29, 2021 4:26 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Algunas especies de tiburones y rayas podrían desaparecer de nuestros mares por completo luego de que se registrara una fuerte caída en su número por la sobrepesca en los últimos 50 años. Un estudio publicado el miércoles en la revista Nature encontró que las poblaciones de tiburones y rayas disminuyeron en un 71,1%

Walmart mass shooting survivor deported to Juarez after traffic stop by El Paso police

January 29, 2021 4:23 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A legal aid clinic operated by the El Paso Catholic Diocese said a woman who survived the Aug. 3, 2019 Cielo Vista Walmart mass shooting was deported to Juarez by federal authorities on Friday after being pulled over in a car for traffic violations. The shooting victim, identified by Diocesan Migrant

6 people killed after liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia food processing plant

January 29, 2021 4:22 PM CNN Newsource

Six workers were killed and several others were taken to a hospital after a liquid nitrogen leak Thursday at a poultry processing plant in Gainesville, Georgia, officials said. Fire crews from Hall County and Gainesville responded to a report of burns at the Foundation Foods facility — formerly Prime Pak Foods — around 10:12 a.m.

Hikers told to postpone long distance hikes on Appalachian Trail due to increased Covid-19 exposure

January 29, 2021 4:17 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story PENNSYLVANIA (WPMT) — Each year, more than three million people flock to the Appalachian Trail in search of adventure. Most use the trail for day hikes and short backpacking trips. A few hardy souls put their bodies to the test and attempt the “Thru-Hike, ” hiking the entire

Research teams from CU Boulder And United Arab Emirates eager for Hope Space Probe to enter Mars orbit

January 29, 2021 4:12 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BOULDER, CO (KCNC) — The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder celebrated the upcoming arrival of the Emirates Mars Mission to the planet’s orbit early next month with their counterparts in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, excited about the knowledge they

Florida town conducting legal review of Trump’s residency at Mar-a-Lago

January 29, 2021 4:09 PM CNN Newsource

The use of Mar-a-Lago as former President Donald Trump’s permanent home is under legal review by the town of Palm Beach and the arrangement may be discussed at the upcoming town council meeting, the town manager told CNN. When Trump turned the private residence into a social club, he had agreed with the town to

Biden has signed 42 executive actions since taking office. Here’s what each does

January 29, 2021 4:07 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden hasn’t wasted any time setting his agenda into motion through a flurry of executive actions that address everything from Covid-19 to the climate crisis. While his administration continues the plodding work of coordinating with Congress on more ambitious policy goals, Biden has inked 42 executive actions thus far. See them all here

The pandemic took a teen’s schooling and his beloved game of football. He took his own life.

January 29, 2021 3:58 PM CNN Newsource

Spencer Smith was an outgoing 16-year-old high school sophomore who loved teasing his sisters, spending time with friends and — most of all — football. If he wasn’t out on the field, he was on the couch watching his beloved New England Patriots on TV, his father, Jay, told CNN. “Every time football season ended,

John Chaney, basketball Hall of Famer who coached at Temple, dies at 89

January 29, 2021 3:49 PM CNN Newsource

Famed former Temple University men’s basketball coach John Chaney passed away at the age of 89 on Friday. Temple confirmed Chaney died after a short illness. Chaney led the Temple Owls for 24 seasons and to 17 NCAA postseason tournament appearances, making it as far as the Elite Eight on five occasions. Chaney won 516

Una piñata del meme de Bernie Sanders con guantes es la última creación de un mexicano en Dallas

January 29, 2021 3:49 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN Español) –– Carlos de la Fuente nació en Reynosa, en el estado mexicano de Tamaulipas, y llegó a EE.UU. cuando tenía solo 6 años. Desde entonces vive en la ciudad de Dallas, Texas. En 1990, decidió abrir una frutería. «Es lo que he hecho toda mi vida», dijo De la Fuente a CNN en

Pentagon close to reaching agreement to provide around 450,000 Covid-19 vaccinations a day if they’re available

January 29, 2021 3:35 PM CNN Newsource

The Pentagon and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are negotiating the final terms of an agreement that could see the military provide around 450,000 Covid-19 vaccinations a day. The figure is included in a draft agreement between the two agencies viewed by CNN that also calls for the deployment of 10,000 troops at 100 vaccination

Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, how it works and why it matters

January 29, 2021 3:35 PM CNN

A third Covid-19 vaccine, one made by Johnson & Johnson, could be authorized for use in the United States in the near future. Data about the single-shot vaccine released Friday, and the company is now collating its data to apply to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization. The vaccine was made

Florida launches statewide preregistration system for Covid-19 vaccinations

January 29, 2021 3:34 PM CNN Newsource

Florida has launched a statewide preregistration system to schedule Covid-19 vaccine appointments for people 65 and older and frontline healthcare workers, the state’s health department said Friday. Individuals can preregister for vaccine appointments and be notified when appointments are available in their area, according to a Florida Department of Health news release. The department’s website

Julia Roberts tested Matthew Perry before agreeing to appear on ‘Friends’

January 29, 2021 3:32 PM CNN Newsource

According to the co-creator of “Friends,” Julia Roberts didn’t make it easy to snag her for a guest-starring role. Kevin Bright joined others in talking to the Hollywood Reporter in honor of the 25th anniversary of the show’s “The One After the Superbowl” episode. “Do you know the story of how we got [Julia Roberts]?

Pentagon close to reaching agreement to provide around 450,000 Covid-19 vaccinations a day

January 29, 2021 3:18 PM CNN Newsource

The Pentagon and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are negotiating the final terms of an agreement that could see the military provide around 450,000 Covid-19 vaccinations a day. The figure is included in a draft agreement between the two agencies viewed by CNN that also calls for the deployment of 10,000 troops at 100 vaccination

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