May 2021

A change in California’s corrections system could mean earlier release or parole hearings for some inmates

May 2, 2021 2:20 AM CNN Newsource

Changes to the California correctional system’s Good Conduct Credit (GCC) program took effect Saturday, increasing the rate at which “incarcerated individuals are able to receive credits for good behavior,” a spokesperson for the corrections department said. Good conduct credits and educational achievements can help move up a person’s release date or parole hearing date, the

11 people were injured in a restaurant deck collapse in Tennessee

May 2, 2021 1:20 AM CNN Newsource

Eleven people were taken to the hospital after a restaurant deck collapsed on Saturday afternoon, the Hamilton County, Tennessee, Office of Emergency Management said in a news release. Authorities responded to a 911 call around 4 p.m. reporting that more than 40 people had fallen from a collapsed deck at a restaurant in Soddy-Daisy, the

100 million fully vaccinated people are helping the US reopen. But many millions more are needed

May 2, 2021 12:26 AM CNN Newsource

The United States has fully vaccinated more than 100 million people against Covid-19, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — a milestone that comes with optimism about the future. “I think we can confidently say the worst is behind us,” Dr. Ashish Jha, the dean of Brown University School of Public

The scene of an active shooter situation at a Wisconsin casino has been secured, authorities say

May 1, 2021 10:59 PM CNN Newsource

Law enforcement agencies responded to an active shooter situation late Saturday at the Oneida Casino near Green Bay, Wisconsin. The scene was later contained, according to Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, who said in a tweet, “There is no longer a threat to the community.” Melinda Danforth, director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the Oneida Nation,

El mundo está en medio de su peor crisis de covid-19. No tenía que ser así

May 1, 2021 10:37 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Hace un año cuando la pandemia de covid-19 estaba aún en su relativa infancia, el director de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) destacó que un enfoque global sería la única salida a la crisis por covid-19. “Para salir adelante necesitamos solidaridad: solidaridad a nivel nacional y solidaridad a nivel mundial”, dijo el

Myanmar swimmer Win Htet Oo: ‘Genocidaires do not deserve to be in the Olympics’

May 1, 2021 9:42 PM CNN Newsource

A leading Myanmar swimmer has called for the country’s Olympic committee to be expelled from the Olympic Movement, saying “genocidaires do not deserve to be in the Olympics.” In a Facebook post, swimmer Win Htet Oo said by rejecting the Myanmar Olympic Committee he had foregone any chance of competing at the Tokyo Olympic Games

2 killed, 1 wounded in shooting at Wisconsin casino; gunman slain

May 1, 2021 8:57 PM CNN Newsource, ABC News, Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — A gunman killed two people at a Wisconsin casino restaurant and seriously wounded a third before he was killed by police late Saturday, in what authorities said appeared to be a targeted attack. Brown County Sheriff’s Lt. Kevin Pawlak said investigators believe the gunman was seeking a specific person he was

Republican Susan Wright advances to runoff election in Texas’ 6th Congressional District

May 1, 2021 8:43 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A special election for a U.S. House seat in Texas is headed for a runoff. Republican Susan Wright secured one of the runoff spots Saturday night in Texas’ 6th Congressional District. Wright is running to replace her late husband, Rep. Ron Wright, who in February became the first member of Congress

Utah GOP vote to censure Mitt Romney fails while senator is booed at convention

May 1, 2021 8:00 PM CNN Newsource

A resolution to censure GOP Sen. Mitt Romney for his two votes to convict former President Donald Trump failed Saturday at the Utah Republican Party organizing convention, where the senator had been booed earlier in the day — a reflection of the anger that persists among the party’s core activists about Trump’s impeachment and Romney’s

The world is in the midst of its worst Covid crisis so far. It didn’t have to be this way

May 1, 2021 7:38 PM CNN Newsource

A year ago, when the Covid-19 pandemic was still in its relative infancy, the head of the World Health Organization stressed that a global approach would be the only way out of the crisis. “The way forward is solidarity: solidarity at the national level, and solidarity at the global level,” WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom

Los 6 ejecutivos de Citgo reciben prisión domiciliaria en Venezuela, tras años detenidos en Venezuela

May 1, 2021 7:29 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) –– Los 6 ejecutivos de la petrolera Citgo, que permanecían detenidos en Venezuela, salieron de prisión bajo arresto domiciliario, confirmaron a CNN dos abogados de los hombres y un exgobernador de Estados Unidos que cabildeaba por su liberación. El grupo de cinco ciudadanos estadounidenses y un ciudadano venezolano, conocido como los «6 de Citgo»,

SpaceX splashdown: Astronauts back from record-breaking mission

May 1, 2021 7:03 PM CNN Newsource, Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — SpaceX has delivered four astronauts back to Earth, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot. The Dragon capsule parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico near the Florida Panhandle early Sunday, just 6 1/2 hours after departing the International Space Station. The astronauts, three American and

ABC-7 First Alert: Strong winds head to Borderland on Sunday

May 1, 2021 6:49 PM Brianna Chavez

WIND ADVISORY for ABC-7 viewing area from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A nice a quiet Saturday, but that won’t last long: strong winds are headed to the Borderland. Breezy conditions with partly cloudy skies on Saturday evening. Come Sunday, winds could reach 45-50 mph causing blowing dust and

Former New York Jets player dies in Texas fishing accident

May 1, 2021 6:41 PM CNN Newsource

BROOKELAND, Texas — A former player for the New York Jets died in an accident during a fishing tournament in Texas on Thursday, according to tournament officials and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Pete Lammons, 77, played six seasons for the Jets, including in Super Bowl III, according to a statement posted on the

Social media is a lifeline for desperate Indians. And a threat for Narendra Modi

May 1, 2021 6:37 PM CNN Newsource

On most days, Network Capital, a business networking group with over 67,000 members on Facebook, focuses on providing its community with information on job vacancies, higher education, and careers. Recently, however, the group has been flooded with posts from users looking for hospital beds, oxygen and medicines, as a devastating second wave of Covid-19 sweeps

Medina Spirit wins the 147th Kentucky Derby

May 1, 2021 5:43 PM CNN Newsource

Medina Spirit won the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The 3-year-old brown colt was trained by the legendary Bob Baffert, who becomes the winningest trainer in the history of the Derby with his seventh victory. Hall of Fame jockey John Velasquez notched his fourth win at the Run of

Cowboys end final day of NFL Draft making 6 picks, most of any team

May 1, 2021 5:34 PM ABC News

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Dallas Cowboys added a linebacker, an offensive tackle, a wide receiver, a nose tackle, a safety and a guard in Day 3 of the 2021 NFL Draft. After trading the No. 10 slot on day 1, the Cowboys became the team with the highest number of picks in this year’s draft with 11 total, ABC

Letters bearing Biden’s name and informing Americans of Covid relief payments arriving in mailboxes

May 1, 2021 5:21 PM CNN Newsource

Letters signed by President Joe Biden have begun to go out notifying beneficiaries of their direct payments under the administration’s Covid relief package, CNN has learned. The letters were sent out this past week, a White House official tells CNN, to notify recipients who received direct payments under the American Rescue Plan last month. “My

Medina Spirit wins 2021 Kentucky Derby, gives Baffert record 7th win

May 1, 2021 5:14 PM Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Medina Spirit has won the 147th Kentucky Derby by a half-length over Mandaloun, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh victory in the premier race for 3-year-olds. The bay colt led the $3 million race from start to finish after going off at 12-1 odds from the No. 8

Medina Spirit crosses the finish line first at the Kentucky Derby

May 1, 2021 5:11 PM CNN Newsource

Medina Spirit crossed the finish line first during the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby. This is a developing story. Check back for updates

ANÁLISIS | Cómo ha cambiado el papel de Kate en la familia real británica en los últimos 10 años

May 1, 2021 5:07 PM CNN Newsource

Londres (CNN) — Fue una imagen que se perdió el día del funeral del príncipe Felipe, pero fue lo suficientemente poderosa como para volverse viral en los días siguientes: la duquesa de Cambridge capturada por un fotógrafo mirando a través de un velo negro en la parte trasera de una limusina de camino al servicio.

A rare and protected Osprey nest was chopped down in Wales, police say

May 1, 2021 4:46 PM CNN Newsource

Police in Wales want to know who cut down an osprey nesting platform on Friday, sending the rare and protected birds’ nest and their freshly-laid egg crashing into the lake below. The Brenig Osprey Project said in a post on social media that the “horrific act of vandalism” happened at about 9:45 p.m. at Brenig

Biden administration releases Trump-era deadly force rules for terrorist suspects abroad

May 1, 2021 4:46 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration disclosed Trump-era rules on Friday regulating the use of deadly force against terrorism suspects abroad, releasing them with several redacted lines to the American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Times as part of a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit after the Trump administration refused to make them public. The rules,

Andrew Brown Jr. shooting exposes disconnect between majority rural White county and its mostly Black city

May 1, 2021 4:40 PM CNN Newsource

For more than a week, protesters have marched in the streets of a small, quaint, North Carolina city that has been rocked by the police killing of Andrew Brown Jr. Civil rights leaders and attorneys have converged on Elizabeth City demanding answers and justice after Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office deputies fatally shot Brown and the

Buffett’s Berkshire pressured to be more environmentally and socially responsible

May 1, 2021 4:18 PM CNN Newsource

Warren Buffett defended the decision by Berkshire Hathaway to not put out reports from its many subsidiaries about how the company is addressing the risks of climate change. Buffett claimed at the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Los Angeles Saturday that Berkshire Hathaway already has a good track record for investing in renewable energy through

ANÁLISIS | El regreso a la vida antes de la pandemia parece estar cerca, pero la confusión sobre el covid-19 permanece para muchos estadounidenses

May 1, 2021 4:15 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — El gobierno de Biden esperaba que esta semana sirviera como un momento de celebración al alcanzar los más de 100 millones de adultos estadounidenses completamente vacunados, y los funcionarios de la Casa Blanca intentaron reducir la indecisión de las vacunas apostando por las libertades recién expuestas para quienes estén completamente vacunados, como la facilidad

Hilton launches a dog menu for pets who helped their owners through the pandemic

May 1, 2021 3:54 PM CNN Newsource

Many people forced into isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic credit their pets for keeping them sane through the lockdown. Hilton wants to reward those furry friends with some fine dining. Starting May 17, 32 of Hilton’s pet-friendly hotels in the United Kingdom and Ireland will offer the hotel chain’s new dog menu, Bone Appétit, according

Fauci and Gupta: Reflections on the year of the coronavirus

May 1, 2021 3:37 PM CNN Newsource

When we look back on the coronavirus pandemic, who and what will we remember? At or near the top of the list for many — especially those living in the United States during the last 15 months or so — will be Dr. Anthony Fauci, a scientist, doctor and public servant who, at this point,

Washington Post, New York Times retract reports on Giuliani

May 1, 2021 3:27 PM CNN Newsource

The Washington Post and The New York Times on Saturday issued significant corrections, retracting earlier reporting that said Rudy Giuliani had been directly warned by the FBI that he was the target of a Russian disinformation campaign. “An earlier version of this story, published Thursday, incorrectly reported that One America News was warned by the

Actress Esmé Bianco sues Marilyn Manson months after she accused him of sexual assault

May 1, 2021 3:23 PM CNN Newsource

Actress Esmé Bianco is accusing singer Marilyn Manson of sexually assaulting, coercing through drugs and beating her multiple times during their relationship a decade ago, according to a lawsuit filed Friday. Bianco, who played Ros in the “Game of Thrones” series, alleges that when she went to Los Angeles to film a video for one

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