May 2021

Sally Buzbee will be first woman to lead Washington Post as new executive editor

May 11, 2021 4:01 PM CNN Newsource

The Washington Post has selected Sally Buzbee, executive editor and senior vice president at the Associated Press, as its new top editor. Buzbee…

Target is launching a line of plant-based food

May 11, 2021 3:58 PM CNN Newsource

Target is launching its own line of plant-based foods as demand continues to grow for meat and dairy alternatives. The new assortment includes more…

Former health care worker sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to murdering 7 veterans

May 11, 2021 3:57 PM CNN Newsource

A former health care worker was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison for providing fatal insulin doses to elderly patients at a Veterans Affairs…

McDonald’s is changing its coffee cups to promote the Covid-19 vaccine

May 11, 2021 3:56 PM CNN Newsource

McDonald’s is partnering with the White House to promote vaccination information on its coffee cups as hesitancy grows about taking the…

Here’s where Melinda Gates will focus her multi-billion-dollar fortune after her divorce

May 11, 2021 3:55 PM CNN Newsource

Together, Bill and Melinda Gates were one of the richest and most philanthropic couples in the world. After splitting, they will be two of the…

Starbucks has a new Frappuccino for the summer

May 11, 2021 3:53 PM CNN Newsource

Starbucks is ringing in summer with a Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino, its first new limited time flavor in more than three years. The new menu…

Arrest of journalists a litmus test for how Thailand treats those fleeing persecution in Myanmar

May 11, 2021 3:52 PM CNN Newsource

Three senior reporters who fled Myanmar for Thailand after the brutal military coup “face certain arrest and persecution” if they are…

UTEP athletics announces various basketball capital improvements thanks to Cardwell family gift; new design for court

May 11, 2021 3:44 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – The hardwood in the Don Haskins Center is getting a new and modern design as UTEP Athletics has announced a generous $100,000 gift…

Judge begins trial over poultry farm permit denial

May 11, 2021 3:38 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story VALPARAISO, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — A judge is set to hear a weeklong…

Opening a new neighborhood bar could become more difficult

May 11, 2021 3:28 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — A temporary pause on the opening of new…

‘Euphoria’ star Sydney Sweeney shuts down online criticism over her looks

May 11, 2021 3:27 PM CNN Newsource

Sydney Sweeney released an emotional video responding to people online who criticized her appearance. The “Euphoria” star, who plays…

New Mexico reinstates requirement for jobless to seek work

May 11, 2021 3:17 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico has joined several other states that have reinstated the work search requirement for people who receive…

Biden administration reverses Trump-era policy that blocked undocumented students from pandemic aid

May 11, 2021 3:17 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration is expanding eligibility for pandemic relief aid to include undocumented and international college students, reversing a…

Covid vaccines do not harm placenta, contrary to social media misinformation, study finds

May 11, 2021 3:14 PM CNN Newsource

There’s no biological basis behind ongoing social media claims that Covid-19 vaccines can harm the placenta, the organ that provides a growing…

Justice Department intervenes to help resolve key sticking point in talks over policing bill to ease path for Hill deal

May 11, 2021 3:13 PM CNN Newsource

A bipartisan group of negotiators is stymied over a key issue in talks on overhauling policing practices nationwide: The standard for charging police…

The left is split and searching for a path in topsy-turvy New York mayoral race

May 11, 2021 3:11 PM CNN Newsource

The race to consolidate the progressive vote in New York City’s Democratic primary for mayor has turned into a three-for-all, with a trio of…

Medina Spirit to race at Preakness, trainer says Kentucky Derby winner tested positive for betamethasone after being treated with ointment

May 11, 2021 3:07 PM CNN Newsource

Medina Spirit, its Kentucky Derby win cast into doubt after a positive drug test, will start from the third post position in Saturday’s…

Fort Bliss soldier receives court-martial sentence of over 40 years for murder conviction

May 11, 2021 3:06 PM Jim Parker

FORT BLISS, Texas — A Fort Bliss soldier has been convicted in a court-martial for a laundry list of offenses, including murder and assault, the…

Gov. Kemp suspends state fuel tax amid cyberattack on pipeline

May 11, 2021 2:54 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order on Tuesday…

Customers demand refunds after Steve Harvey’s Sand & Soul Festival is canceled

May 11, 2021 2:52 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — What was supposed to be a fun vacation in the Dominican…

Four key takeaways on the US government response to the pipeline ransomware attack

May 11, 2021 2:42 PM CNN Newsource

Senior cybersecurity officials testified before a key Senate committee on Tuesday after one of the nation’s largest pipeline operators was hit…

Arizona governor signs bill that would stop some voters from automatically receiving mail-in ballots

May 11, 2021 2:41 PM CNN Newsource

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday signed into law a controversial bill that could remove tens of thousands of voters from the state’s early…

Tom Cruise devuelve sus premios Golden Globes en protesta contra la Asociación de Prensa Extranjera de Hollywood

May 11, 2021 2:35 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Tom Cruise devolvió sus premios Golden Globes a la Asociación de Prensa Extranjera de Hollywood (HFPA, por sus siglas en inglés), dijo…

¿Cuánto cuesta viajar a EE.UU. para ponerse la vacuna covid-19? Aquí algunos testimonios de quienes lo lograron

May 11, 2021 2:32 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — El turismo por la vacuna covid-19 parece convertirse en algo cada vez más cotidiano en Estados Unidos. Viajeros de México, Colombia,…

NRA’s bankruptcy tossed out by judge in blow to gun group’s planned Texas move

May 11, 2021 2:26 PM CNN Newsource

DALLAS, Texas — A federal judge has dismissed the National Rifle Association’s petition for bankruptcy, saying it was filed in “bad…

Teacher’s discussion on police violence, unrest angers some parents whose kids felt ‘bad for being a white person’

May 11, 2021 2:23 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — What was said in Tina Demary’s son’s Elk River High…

Ms. Wheelchair USA Contestant Kenda Felker inspiring students

May 11, 2021 2:20 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NORTH TEXAS (KTVT) — “I love my job and I love my kids and I just want them to…

Las Cruces man ‘hallucinating’ on drugs allegedly stabbed niece repeatedly in face, neck

May 11, 2021 2:18 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man believed to have been high on hallucinogenic drugs is jailed on charges he attacked his 21-year-old niece,…

Manchester City wins English Premier League title after Manchester United lose

May 11, 2021 2:13 PM CNN Newsource

Manchester City can finally celebrate becoming the new English Premier League champion after fierce rivals Manchester United lost to Leicester City…

Cannabis company growing weed in Colombia goes public in US

May 11, 2021 2:12 PM CNN Newsource

Most cannabis companies that list their stocks in the United States grow their products in indoor greenhouses, often in Canada. But a company named…

Month: May 2021