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Many turned to libraries during the pandemic for free Wi-Fi and other services. Will these venerable public institutions get the credit they deserve?

June 14, 2021 12:20 PM CNN Newsource

Ramses Escobedo probably wouldn’t call himself a hero. But during the pandemic, he was asked to act in some heroic ways. Escobedo, a bilingual Spanish-English librarian, manages a branch of the San Francisco Public Library. For more than a year, however, Escobedo hasn’t been lending out books. Instead, he’s worked with a Covid-19 contact tracer

Ovnis y aliens: la ciencia y la cultura pop miran al cielo para responder a la pregunta fundamental: ¿estamos solos?

June 14, 2021 12:17 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Si alguna vez estudiaste astronomía o si has estado interesado en ovnis y vida alienígena, probablemente hayas estado expuesto a algo llamado ecuación de Drake. Un lado de la ecuación postula el número de civilizaciones en nuestra galaxia con las que podría ser posible comunicarse. El otro lado da todas las variables que

Exclusiva: EE.UU. evalúa fuga reportada en instalación de energía nuclear china

June 14, 2021 12:14 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — El gobierno de Estados Unidos pasó la semana pasada evaluando un informe sobre una fuga en una planta de energía nuclear china, luego de que una empresa francesa que es propietaria y ayuda a operarla advirtiera de una «amenaza radiológica inminente», según funcionarios estadounidenses y documentos revisados por CNN.La advertencia incluía una acusación

Many turned to libraries during the pandemic for free Wifi and other services. Will these venerable public institutions get the credit they deserve?

June 14, 2021 12:08 PM CNN Newsource

Ramses Escobedo probably wouldn’t call himself a hero. But during the pandemic, he was asked to act in some heroic ways. Escobedo, a bilingual Spanish-English librarian, manages a branch of the San Francisco Public Library. For more than a year, however, Escobedo hasn’t been lending out books. Instead, he’s worked with a Covid-19 contact tracer

1-yo girl drowns, dad arrested

June 14, 2021 12:08 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Santa Rosa County, Florida (WALA) — A young child is dead in Santa Rosa County, Fla., and the father is under arrest on a charge negligent homicide. Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a missing person call on Grand Navarre Boulevard in Navarre at

City launches billboard campaign to help stop reckless driving

June 14, 2021 12:05 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — It’s a push to end reckless driving in the city of Milwaukee. Police and local leaders came together to debut the second phase of an initiative to combat the issue. In this phase, the Traffic Safety Unit is taking to new heights. They, and other

Could have been ‘a catastrophe’: Doña Ana trailer blaze threatened other homes

June 14, 2021 12:04 PM Tom Scott, Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – If the winds had blown a different direction on Saturday, a blaze at a Doña Ana trailer home could have destroyed other structures. “It could have been a catastrophe,” said Tamra Pierce, who lost her home. “Everything could have gone up.” The fire ignited at around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday

New York City announces ticker tape parade for Covid-19 pandemic heroes

June 14, 2021 12:01 PM CNN Newsource

New York City will hold a ticker tape parade to celebrate the health care staff, first-responders and other essential workers who got the city through the Covid-19 pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. The event will be the first official parade hosted in the city since the pandemic began early last year. The parade

Grocery retailer Boxed is going public in an $887 million SPAC deal

June 14, 2021 11:53 AM CNN

Online grocery shopping is hotter than ever, and Boxed is cashing in: It’s going public in an $887 million deal with a special purpose acquisition company. Boxed, which was founded in 2013 and has 7 million users, delivers wholesale grocery and bulk items to consumers and businesses across the country. The company will merge with

McConnell says ‘highly unlikely’ he would let Biden fill a Supreme Court vacancy in 2024 if GOP wins back Senate

June 14, 2021 11:53 AM CNN Newsource

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday that if his party regains the majority in 2022 it’s “highly unlikely” he would let President Joe Biden confirm a Supreme Court vacancy if one opened up in 2024, and was non-committal when asked about an opening at the end of 2023. “I think in the middle

Secretario de Educación de EE.UU. dice que la reapertura de las escuelas es «un reto para todos»

June 14, 2021 11:46 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — El secretario de Educación de Estados Unidos, Miguel Cardona, dijo que “hay mucho trabajo por hacer” para continuar con el progreso que se ha hecho hasta ahora para reabrir las escuelas a nivel nacional. El secretario señaló que los mayores retos a los que se enfrentan incluyen el envejecimiento de los edificios escolares

35-yo mom and teen daughter both found shot to death

June 14, 2021 11:45 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — Loved ones are mourning the loss of a mother and her 16-year-old daughter after they were found shot to death at an apartment complex in southeast Houston, according to police. Family members identified the bodies as 35-year-old Leslie Reyes and her teenage daughter, Esly Jimenez

20-yo killed in car deal gone wrong

June 14, 2021 11:41 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HUMBLE, Texas (KTRK) — Two suspects turned themselves in overnight in connection to a fatal car sale gone bad in northeast Harris County, according to authorities. According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, 20-year-old Kelvin Shepherd and a friend went to a home located in the 15100 block

ANÁLISIS | Occidente se está uniendo para enfrentar a China. ¿Cuán preocupado debería estar Beijing?

June 14, 2021 11:39 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — El plan del presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, de unir a los aliados más cercanos de Washington en occidente y enfrentarse a China acaba de lograr una gran victoria política. Pero se necesitarán mucho más que palabras para frenar el avance de la segunda economía más grande del mundo. Estados Unidos se

Community honors teen who died at graduation party

June 14, 2021 11:25 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story DEDHAM, Massachussets (WCVB) — A vigil is being held Sunday night for a teenager who died less than a week after he was pulled from a swimming pool during a high school graduation party. Alonzo Polk, 17, was celebrating his graduation from Dedham High School at a house

Exclusive: U.S. assessing reported leak at Chinese nuclear power facility

June 14, 2021 11:20 AM CNN Newsource

The US government has spent the past week assessing a report of a leak at a Chinese nuclear power plant, after a French company that part owns and helps operate it warned of an “imminent radiological threat,” according to US officials and documents reviewed by CNN. The warning included an accusation that the Chinese safety

The cast of ‘Scrubs’ reunites on ‘Celebrity Family Feud’

June 14, 2021 11:19 AM CNN Newsource

The cast of “Scrubs” reunited Sunday on “Family Feud” in the name of charity. Zach Braff and Donald Faison, who played J.D. and Turk on the show, competed alongside the “Fake Doctors, Real Friends” podcast team, which included Joelle Monique, the producer of the podcast, podcast editor Daniel “Danl” Goodman and Bill Lawrence, the creator

Cops: Man takes ambulance to drive himself to hospital

June 14, 2021 11:15 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — A man claiming to be having a heart attack took a Baltimore City ambulance Monday morning, officials said. Baltimore police say around 1:20 a.m., the Baltimore City Fire Department Medical Unit responded to a call for service in the 900 block of Seagull Avenue. While

Kevin Hart on cancel culture: ‘I understand people are human’

June 14, 2021 11:13 AM CNN Newsource

Kevin Hart has had some experience with cancel culture and he’s not here for it. In a recent interview with the Sunday Times, Hart used some colorful language we won’t repeat here to talk about his disdain for the tendency to “cancel” people after they have publicly made mistakes. “When did we get to a

Goats clear vegetation as fire season begins

June 14, 2021 11:13 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MONTEREY, California (KSBW) — It’s go time for these wildfire-fighting goats. Thanks to a grant of more than $100,000 given to Monterey County from Cal Fire and the California Department of Forestry, 600 goats are at Jacks Peak Park to help prevent wildfires. They eat up all the

Why bad can be good: How to cope with ‘toxic positivity’ in your life

June 14, 2021 11:09 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — It can be tempting to tell our family and friends who are feeling down to just “be positive” and “look on the bright side.” However, one expert says that these phrases could actually do more harm to their mental health. Toronto-based psychotherapist Sarah Ahmed

Grandma provides children’s stories to fans on Facebook

June 14, 2021 11:05 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ANKENY, Iowa (KCCI) — An Ankeny grandma is gaining attention online for her virtual bedtime stories. Grandma Bette goes through her favorite children’s books, scattered in her living room with colorful stuffed animals to set up the stage. She finally picks the perfect tale to read to her

Exclusive: Companies face a financial risk from the climate crisis. States want them to reveal just how much

June 14, 2021 11:03 AM CNN Newsource

Corporate America must be compelled to fess up about the financial risks posed by the climate crisis, a coalition of state attorneys general told the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. In a comment letter obtained exclusively by CNN Business, California and nearly a dozen other states warn that the SEC’s current disclosure rules are

This cannabis stock is a new Reddit favorite

June 14, 2021 10:58 AM CNN Newsource

Cannabis company Tilray, which recently merged with rival Aphria, has seen its stock surge as of late thanks to — you guessed it — love from the Reddit crowd. As backers tout the growing number of states legalizing recreational and medical marijuana, some investors are holding out for the dream scenario of federal legalization —

Local woman, pup win awards at Westminster Dog Show

June 14, 2021 10:53 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — It was a successful weekend for a mid-Michigan woman at the Westminster dog show. She said her miniature American Shepherd took home multiple awards at the world-renowned dog show. “Oh, it was wonderful. It’s the first time that our breed have ever won group

Chemical fire in Illinois prompts authorities to order evacuations

June 14, 2021 10:49 AM CNN Newsource

Authorities ordered residents to evacuate after a massive fire broke out Monday morning at a chemical factory in Illinois. The fire engulfed the Chemtool Inc. plant in Rockton, a city about 15 miles north of Rockford near the Illinois and Wisconsin state line. “Rockton Fire has ordered a mandatory evacuation due to a chemical fire,”

City cracks down on pet owners who leave dogs in extreme heat

June 14, 2021 10:49 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The upcoming heat wave could be tough on people and pets. Once the temperature hits 105 degrees new restrictions regarding dogs will go into effect. Las Vegas City Council adopted tough measures in May 2021 which includes how long dogs can be tethered outside.

Sanford native brings horror movie production to hometown

June 14, 2021 10:46 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SANFORD, Michigan (WNEM) — A mid-Michigan actor moved back home during the pandemic to continue following his dreams to create an apocalyptic film of his own. Last spring after dams failed causing historic flooding in his hometown, the filmmaker thought the new landscapes could be a perfect setting

Grant going towards updating one of the oldest schools in the state

June 14, 2021 10:44 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story WEST HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — State leaders on Monday celebrated an increase in funding for school construction projects. The state is receiving about $400 million to invest in construction projects at schools across Connecticut. That includes $24 million for Washington Elementary School in West Haven. The school is

Balloon launch pays tribute to slain 6-yo

June 14, 2021 10:42 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A memorial was held at Sunset Park on Sunday evening to remember Liam Husted, the boy from San Jose, California, whose body was found by a group of hikers west of Las Vegas. Members from the Facebook page “Justice for Liam Husted (Little Zion)”

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