August 2021

Cuomo stays defiant after probe finds he harassed women, saying ‘facts are much different than what has been portrayed’

August 3, 2021 11:25 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — An investigation into New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has found that he sexually harassed multiple current and former state government employees. State Attorney General Letitia James announced the findings Tuesday. The investigation, conducted by two outside lawyers, found that the Cuomo administration was a “hostile work environment” and that it was

Microsoft to require vaccines for workers at its US offices

August 3, 2021 11:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business Microsoft is joining the growing list of companies that are requiring workers to get vaccinated. The tech firm said Tuesday that employees, vendors and guests entering Microsoft’s buildings in the US will be required to show proof of vaccination beginning in September. “As we have done since the beginning of

58-year-old man identified as driver killed in far east El Paso rollover crash

August 3, 2021 11:20 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas – A 58-year-old man was identified by sheriff’s deputies Tuesday as the driver killed in a far east El Paso rollover car crash earlier this week. Obdulio Huiton died at the scene of Sunday morning’s crash in the 16200 block of Montana Avenue. Investigators didn’t indicate what caused Huiton’s car to flip

Mother of would-be Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr. dies at 95

August 3, 2021 11:20 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jo Ann Hinckley, whose son John Hinckley Jr. tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan, has died. Her son’s lawyer Barry Levine told The Associated Press that she died in her sleep last week at the age of 95. Jo Ann Hinckley had been her son’s primary companion as he transitioned in recent

Unas 450.000 abejas ocuparon las paredes de esta casa durante 35 años. Acaban de reubicarlas

August 3, 2021 11:16 AM CNN Newsource

urielblanco (CNN) — Sara Weaver y su marido sabían que la casa que acababan de comprar en Pensilvania necesitaba un poco de amor y atención adicionales, pero lo que no sabían es que unas 450.000 abejas habían estado viviendo en sus paredes durante casi 35 años. Weaver compró la casa de campo de 1872 en

Woman charged with murder, accused of intentionally causing crash that resulted in passenger’s death

August 3, 2021 11:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Curt Yeomans Click here for updates on this story ALPHARETTA, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — An Alpharetta woman accused of deliberately trying to injure a male passenger in her car by driving it into a tree is facing felony murder and other charges, according to the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman, Deputy

County fair prepares to open for 108th year

August 3, 2021 11:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Trevor Sochocki, Anna Muckenfuss Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — The Saginaw County fair has big plans for its 108th year after scaling back last year due to COVID-19. “So this year from our vendors that have been moving in today and setting up, the fairs that they

Nikola says its legal woes are over. But now it’s dogged by parts shortages

August 3, 2021 11:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Embattled truck maker Nikola says its legal woes are done, but now it has a new problem: the computer chip shortage that’s crippling the entire industry. Nikola had been telling investors that it planned to start delivery of 50 to 100 of its hydrogen-powered and electric trucks in the fourth

Encuentran una cría de tortuga marina de dos cabezas en una playa de Carolina del Sur

August 3, 2021 11:04 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Voluntarios del parque que patrullaban una playa en Carolina del Sur este miércoles se encontraron con una sorpresa inesperada: una cría de tortuga marina de dos cabezas. Un grupo de patrulleros y voluntarios en el Parque Estatal Edisto Beach estaban haciendo un inventario de rutina para revisar los nidos de

Some Alabama restaurants struggle with Covid-19 more than last year

August 3, 2021 10:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — With many restaurants still short on staff, the COVID-19 resurgence could not have come at a worse time. Some even have had to shut their doors temporarily. Popular tourist destination LuLu’s Gulf Shores on the Intracoastal Waterway on Monday became the

Suspected serial con-artist accused of stealing from two Mobile stores

August 3, 2021 10:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Shelby Myers Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — New details in the case of serial con-artist accused of targeting Walmarts across three states. Court documents said Jamie Lynn Brown is accused of pretending to be a Walmart manager and convincing an employee to hand over a bunch of cash

Governor announces $10M to promote tourism industry in Wisconsin

August 3, 2021 10:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday, Aug. 3, announced $10 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds will be used to provide grants to local governments and tourism-entity nonprofits for tourism-related investment projects that help promote, maintain, or bolster Wisconsin’s

Argentina anuncia que producirá más de tres millones del segundo componente de la vacuna Sputnik V

August 3, 2021 10:51 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El Fondo Ruso de Inversión Directa (RDIF) y la compañía argentina Laboratorios Richmond anunciaron este martes que esta semana se pondrán en circulación las primeras 150.000 dosis correspondientes al segundo componente de la vacuna contra el covid-19, Sputnik V, producida en el país. En un comunicado conjunto, informaron que

Family shares spirit of father, daughter who died in highway crash

August 3, 2021 10:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Sarah Hurwitz Click here for updates on this story TILLAMOOK COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — After three deadly crashes in a week along Highway 6, the community is bringing attention to the dangers of that stretch of road heading to the coast. One of those crashes happened Saturday just after 1 p.m. near milepost 30.

Neighbors speak out after illegal street racing event

August 3, 2021 10:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Marilyn Deutsch Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Neighbors are speaking out after an illegal street racing event blocked a northeast Portland intersection for about three hours Sunday night. Tire marks, and even tire threads, can be seen all over the intersection of Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

Organic delivery service grows as a business

August 3, 2021 10:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul Drewes Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU COUNTY, Hawaii (KITV) — An Oahu food delivery service is not only growing its business during this pandemic, it also helps several neighbor island organic farms reach new customers. Food delivery service is much more than just restaurant meals being brought to you. On

Dog owner claims pet died on Hawaiian Airlines flight, demands answers

August 3, 2021 10:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Dann Cuellar Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A Seattle dog owner is left with more questions than answers after waiting for his 4-legged companion for a flight that never arrived. Randall Carpio says his 2-year-old pit bull, Louie, was unique. He was one in seven in his litter and

Enfrentar el aumento de casos de covid-19 es como que te digan que tienes que regresar a la guerra, dice una enfermera

August 3, 2021 10:24 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Con el covid-19 está una vez más en aumento y los hospitales llenándose de pacientes, una enfermera de una UCI de Tennessee le dijo a CNN que el resurgimiento está diezmando su nivel de energía ya agotado. “Ya fue bastante malo la primera vez cuando todo era nuevo y al

LGBTQ advocates sue Tennessee over new anti-transgender bathroom law

August 3, 2021 10:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN LGBTQ advocates filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block enforcement of a new Tennessee law they say will prevent transgender people in the state from using bathrooms and other facilities consistent with their gender identity. The lawsuit was brought by the Human Rights Campaign, one of the nation’s largest LGBTQ rights

Harris to promote ‘America is back’ message in Singapore and Vietnam

August 3, 2021 10:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Betsy Klein, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris is set to travel to Singapore and Vietnam later this month, becoming the highest-ranking Biden administration official to visit Asia so far. “Her trip will build on the Biden-Harris Administration’s message to the world: America is back,” her office said in a statement. The statement continued, “Our

PepsiCo is selling Tropicana as customers continue to ditch juice

August 3, 2021 10:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business PepsiCo is selling a controlling stake of its juice brands, which includes Tropicana and Naked, to a private equity firm in a multibillion dollar deal. The sale is part of the company’s broader efforts to focus on faster-growing beverages as customers increasingly ditch sugary drinks. In the deal announced Tuesday,

British navy now calls incident off the United Arab Emirates’ coast a ‘potential hijack’

August 3, 2021 10:13 AM Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The British navy has warned of a “potential hijack” of a ship off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in the Gulf of Oman, without elaborating. The incident Tuesday night comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the West over its tattered nuclear deal and as commercial shipping

Senate unanimously votes to award Congressional Gold Medal to Capitol police and MPD

August 3, 2021 10:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristin Wilson and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate has unanimously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the officers of the US Capitol Police and the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Police Department, nearly seven months after the insurrection at the Capitol. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, while introducing the measure, which passed the House in June,

Restaurant receives hate-filled emails after requiring proof of vaccine

August 3, 2021 10:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Dann Cuellar Click here for updates on this story WAYNE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — For the owners of the Cornerstone Bistro in Wayne, Pennsylvania, the decision to require proof of the COVID-19 vaccine to dine indoors has led to hate-filled emails and reviews. “It’s been extremely disturbing, to say the least,” said Christine Kondra who

Rare set of identical triplets born at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

August 3, 2021 10:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Alicia Vitarelli Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Three beautiful, healthy newborn girls are one in a million. Technically, they’re more like one in 200 million. The identical triplets defied every odd and their parents could not wait to show off these rare beauties. Anastasia, Olivia and Nadia were born

Vitaly Shishov, head of Belarusian exile group, found dead in Ukrainian capital

August 3, 2021 9:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Radina Gigova, Denis Lapin, Jessie Yeung and Tara John, CNN A Belarusian dissident who helped his countrymen flee persecution was found dead in a park on Tuesday in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, where police have launched a murder investigation. Vitaly Shishov, the head of the Kiev-based Belarusian House in Ukraine (BDU) organization, was

Mayor: Still not ready to make arrest in ‘horrific murder’ of Katie Janness

August 3, 2021 9:48 AM CNN Newsource

By JOSH MORGAN Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Police Chief Rodney Bryant gave an update Tuesday morning on the gruesome murder at Piedmont Park last week. While the press conference was meant to be focused on the COVID19 pandemic and what the city

Ucrania hará “todo lo posible” para investigar a fondo la muerte de un activista

August 3, 2021 9:46 AM CNN Newsource

Sol Amaya (CNN) — El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Ucrania, Dmytro Kuleba, tuiteó el martes que estaba “conmocionado” por la muerte del activista bielorruso Vitaliy Shishov en su país. Además, dijo que Ucrania “hará todo lo posible para investigar completamente el caso”. “Es de suma importancia para nosotros revelar la verdad sobre su trágica

NY Gov. Cuomo defiant after probe finds he sexually harassed women

August 3, 2021 9:42 AM ABC News

NEW YORK, NY — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo stayed defiant after a probe found he sexually harassed multiple women, including current and former state employees, claiming the “facts are much different than what has been portrayed.” New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced the results of a four-month probe into the allegations n

Rare divide emerges between White House and congressional Democrats after eviction moratorium expires

August 3, 2021 9:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN White House officials on Monday described a behind-the-scenes scramble over the weekend to locate any legal avenue for the administration to continue barring evictions. The effort ultimately came up short, the officials said, leaving millions of renters in the lurch and exposing a rare divide with Democratic members of Congress. “I

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