January 2021

Security on high alert in DC and state capitols amid warnings of unrest

January 17, 2021 1:09 PM CNN

Security forces in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country are on high alert Sunday as the country nears President-elect Joe…

2011 Africa and Middle East Unrest Fast Facts

January 17, 2021 1:02 PM CNN Newsource

Here is a look at Arab Spring, anti-government protests that began in Tunisia in December 2010 and spread throughout the Middle East and Africa in…

Carlos Slim Fast Facts

January 17, 2021 12:47 PM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of Mexico’s richest man, businessman and investor Carlos Slim. Personal Birth date: January 28, 1940 Birth…

Fort Bliss investigating Army sergeant’s death; it’s the 2nd on-post soldier death in recent weeks

January 17, 2021 12:36 PM Jim Parker

FORT BLISS, Texas — U.S. Army leaders at Fort Bliss said Sunday they were investigating the death of a non-commissioned officer, the second soldier…

DC attorney general says Trump could possibly be charged by city prosecutors with misdemeanor for role in Capitol insurrection

January 17, 2021 12:23 PM CNN Newsource

District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine warned Sunday that President Donald Trump could possibly be charged by city prosecutors with…

A snowboarder survived an avalanche and caught the heart-racing experience on tape

January 17, 2021 12:17 PM CNN

Less than a minute after carving down the slopes of backcountry Colorado, a snowboarder was swept up in an avalanche. Maurice Kervin was snowboarding…

Baby giraffe dies at Nashville Zoo after being stepped on by mother

January 17, 2021 12:17 PM CNN Newsource

The Nashville Zoo is grieving the unexpected loss of a newborn Masai giraffe. The first-time mother, Nasha, 6, gave birth to a healthy calf on…

Texas Sens. Cruz and Cornyn plan to attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration

January 17, 2021 12:05 PM Texas Tribune

WASHINGTON, DC — Republican U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn of Texas will both attend President-elect Joe Biden’s…

Zoo mourns the unexpected loss of newborn giraffe

January 17, 2021 11:43 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — The baby giraffe announced early Saturday afternoon at the…

Melania Trump departing White House with lowest favorability of her tenure

January 17, 2021 11:39 AM CNN Newsource

Melania Trump will be exiting the White House with the lowest favorability rating of her tenure as first lady, according to a new CNN poll. At 47%,…

500 veterans vaccinated against COVID-19 at Milwaukee VA walk-in clinic

January 17, 2021 11:27 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Wisconsin veterans are getting the chance to walk in and get a…

Arkansas leaders propose bill to repeal Confederate Flag Day

January 17, 2021 11:22 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (KFSM) — Arkansas State Representative Andrew Collins (D),…

Woman celebrates 100th birthday

January 17, 2021 11:17 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — A woman from Luzerne County celebrated a…

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny detained after returning from Germany

January 17, 2021 11:14 AM Associated Press

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained at a Moscow airport after returning from Germany on Sunday, the prison service…

Grammy-winning music producer Phil Spector dies of natural causes

January 17, 2021 11:08 AM CNN Newsource

Music producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector died of natural causes on Saturday at the age of 80, according to a statement released by the…

El productor musical ganador del Grammy Phil Spector muere por causas naturales

January 17, 2021 11:03 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — El productor musical y asesino convicto Phil Spector murió de causas naturales el sábado, según un comunicado emitido por el…

Biden chief of staff doesn’t rule out stopping intelligence briefings for Trump

January 17, 2021 11:01 AM CNN Newsource

Joe Biden’s incoming White House chief of staff on Sunday did not rule out blocking President Donald Trump from receiving intelligence…

Hotel chain cancels fundraiser for Josh Hawley, citing Capitol riot

January 17, 2021 10:41 AM CNN Newsource

Loews Hotel Group has canceled an upcoming fundraiser for Republican Sen. Josh Hawley, saying it’s opposed to “all who supported and…

Offensive sign at store creates social media storm

January 17, 2021 10:38 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — A picture is worth a thousand words and this one posted…

ABC News poll: 68% oppose any Trump self-pardon, Biden wins approval for transition

January 17, 2021 10:33 AM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — Ahead of his inauguration, Americans by more than a 40-point margin approve of the way Joe Biden has handled the…

Powerball jackpot hits $730 million after no winner declared Saturday

January 17, 2021 10:32 AM CNN Newsource

Hold on tight to your Powerball ticket. There were no top prize winners in Saturday’s drawing, and the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $730…

Woman’s car stolen with child inside; thief brings boy back then drives off again

January 17, 2021 10:24 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BEAVERTON, Oregon (KPTV) — A woman has her son back, after a thief stole her car…

Plane carrying Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has landed in Moscow, where he faces the threat of arrest

January 17, 2021 10:19 AM Associated Press

MOSCOW (AP) — The plane carrying Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has landed in Moscow, where he faces the threat of arrest. But the flight…

Firefighters grab carpentry tools to assist colleague recovering from COVID-19

January 17, 2021 10:17 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story COBB COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — COVID-19 has hit Danny Alea’s family hard. The…

ABC-7 First Alert: Strong winds, colder air approaching Monday night

January 17, 2021 10:12 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — A warm Sunday throughout the Borderland. But calm and dry conditions will come to an end on Monday evening. Sunny skies in store…

At least 1 seriously hurt as semi-truck, SUV crash shuts down I-10 east in Hudspeth County

January 17, 2021 10:06 AM David Burge

FORT HANCOCK, Texas – One person was hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash involving a semi-truck and SUV along Interstate 10 east…

UConn professor scores $2.5M fantasy football win on concepts he teaches

January 17, 2021 9:52 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story STORRS, Connectitcut (Hartford Business Journal) — A University of Connecticut…

CNN Poll: Trump’s approval rating reaches new low as term ends

January 17, 2021 9:52 AM CNN Newsource

President Donald Trump will leave office with the lowest approval rating of his presidency, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, with more…

Record gun sales leading to ammunition shortages

January 17, 2021 9:45 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — The tumult and uncertainty of last year…

3 new El Paso virus deaths as pandemic fatality toll reaches 1,582

January 17, 2021 9:40 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — Health officials on Sunday morning reported three more coronavirus deaths, raising El Paso County’s pandemic’s death toll to 1,582.…

Month: January 2021