February 2021

A new Biden plan could end a troubling chapter in US history. Here’s what we know

February 2, 2021 4:42 PM CNN Newsource

The crisis that began when the Trump administration separated thousands of migrant families at the border still isn’t over. President Joe Biden…

Over one-third of young adults misuse psychoactive medications, study says

February 2, 2021 4:36 PM CNN Newsource

Over one-third of young adults misuse their psychoactive prescription drugs, a new study has revealed. Some 34% of adults ages 18 to 25 misused their…

Experts split on delaying Covid-19 vaccine second doses. Here’s why

February 2, 2021 4:22 PM CNN Newsource

To help speed up Covid-19 vaccinations across the United States, especially among high-risk older adults, one idea continues to surface: Postpone…

Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny handed jail term, prompting protests across Russia

February 2, 2021 4:21 PM CNN

A Moscow court sent Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny to prison for more than two and a half years on Tuesday, prompting protests across the…

Man with gun arrested after struggle, being tazed by police at west El Paso Target store

February 2, 2021 4:18 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — Police arrested a man armed with a gun at a west El Paso Target store Tuesday afternoon following a struggle. Officers were…

A famed private investigator died after an attempted robbery. He cracked his own case, says DA

February 2, 2021 4:17 PM CNN Newsource

Two men could face murder charges in connection with the death of famed private investigator Jack Palladino, who authorities say may have helped…

The Democrats won the Senate. Here’s why they aren’t in charge yet

February 2, 2021 4:15 PM CNN Newsource

Democrats won the Senate, but they’re not in charge until the chamber’s party leaders strike a power-sharing agreement. A stalemate has…

More than 100 bills that would restrict voting are moving through state legislatures

February 2, 2021 4:05 PM CNN Newsource

State lawmakers across the US have filed more than 100 bills since the November election aimed at reforming election procedure and limiting voter…

Two FBI agents killed and three agents injured in shootout in Sunrise, Florida

February 2, 2021 4:04 PM CNN Newsource

Two FBI agents were fatally shot and three agents were wounded in a shootout as they executed a search warrant in Sunrise, Florida, on Tuesday…

Three Rochester police officers are removed from patrol after a 9-year-old girl is handcuffed and pepper-sprayed

February 2, 2021 4:01 PM CNN Newsource

Three Rochester, New York, officers have been removed from patrol duty after an incident in which a 9-year-old girl was handcuffed and…

LCPS board asks administration for plan by Feb. 16 to allow for phased-in return of students

February 2, 2021 3:44 PM Kate Bieri

UPDATE: The LCPS board voted Tuesday night to have the administration provide a plan that would allow for more face-to-face instruction following…

Apple tests new way to unlock an iPhone without removing a face mask

February 2, 2021 3:34 PM CNN Newsource

Some iPhone users will soon be able to unlock their smartphones without needing to remove their face masks in public. There’s just one catch:…

These are the lawmakers calling for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s expulsion, censure or other punishment

February 2, 2021 3:34 PM CNN Newsource

A number of Democratic House members are calling for Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to be removed from Congress, censured or face other…