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A man has been charged for detonating 80 pounds of explosives at a New Hampshire gender reveal party that triggered an explosion, police say

May 18, 2021 3:45 PM CNN Newsource

A man who turned himself in for a New Hampshire gender reveal party that triggered an explosion has been charged with disorderly conduct, police confirmed this week. Anthony Spinelli, who police said bought and detonated around 80 pounds of the explosive Tannerite at the party, turned himself into the Kingston Police Department, according to a

Biden takes new electric F-150 for a test drive: ‘This sucker’s quick’

May 18, 2021 3:44 PM CNN Newsource

It’s not every day an American president gets to speed down a driving course in an electric pick-up truck trailed by Secret Service. But on Tuesday, President Joe Biden did just that. Biden made an unscheduled visit to a Ford driving course at which safety tests are normally conducted, and had the opportunity to test

McCarthy won’t support January 6 commission and sides with Republicans downplaying the insurrection

May 18, 2021 3:37 PM CNN

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday he opposed an inquiry to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol, siding with Republicans who have tried in recent days to downplay and move on from efforts to overturn the 2020 election. McCarthy’s opposition to the bipartisan agreement for an independent commission comes ahead of a

Southern New Mexico farms apply for pilot project to save water

May 18, 2021 3:30 PM Associated Press

ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico — More than two dozen farms in southern New Mexico have applied for a program that will pay them not to plant their fields as water managers look for new ways to stretch resources in the drought-stricken state. It’s the first phase of a multi-year pilot project being managed by the Office of

Two police officers pull man from burning car

May 18, 2021 3:30 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, Tennessee (WSMV) — Two Franklin police officers pulled a man from a burning car on Tuesday morning. Police were called to the area of Jordan Road and Westminster Drive just after 5 a.m. for an open-line 911 call from a mobile phone. While officers were on the

Historic Hewitt home burns

May 18, 2021 3:23 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story FRESNO, California (KFSN) — A 130-year-old Central Fresno home stood the test of time, until last week when the John Hewitt Home was destroyed by a fire. Forty firefighters fought the flames Thursday in attempts to protect the piece of Fresno history. The boarded-up, vacant home was a

Patients of Lags Medical Center left scrambling after offices abruptly close

May 18, 2021 3:22 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story FRESNO, California (KFSN) — Hundreds of patients of a pain management center are scrambling to find a new place for care after their doctor’s office closed with little notice. Lags Medical Center shut its doors abruptly last week, leaving many patients without a way to get their prescriptions.

Delayed student release at Loma Verde Elementary as police look for strange person

May 18, 2021 3:09 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A strange person spotted lurking around Loma Verde Elementary School on Tuesday afternoon prompted a delayed release of students for the day and a police response. Socorro Independent School District officials said students were being released to awaiting parents as police scoured the school building in an attempt to locate the

Man gets naked to defecate in woods, allegedly chases hiker without his clothes on

May 18, 2021 3:08 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — A 53-year-old man was arrested after admitting to law enforcement authorities he took off his clothes to defecate in the woods and a hiker allegedly stumbled up on him. The woman told police that the man, Scott Alexander Stephens chased her. Stephens has

Texas ending mask mandates in schools starting in June

May 18, 2021 3:08 PM Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that public schools must end mask requirements starting in June and ordered Texas’ cities and counties to drop nearly all face covering mandates by the end of the week. The announcement does not affect businesses, which can still require customers or workers to wear masks. But the

Justice Department sought to unmask Devin Nunes parody Twitter account this year, court records show

May 18, 2021 3:06 PM CNN Newsource

The Justice Department was investigating threatening messages related to a parody Twitter account — @NunesAlt — that criticized Rep. Devin Nunes, in a previously unknown criminal investigation, according to federal court records made public on Monday. The episode came to light after the federal court in Washington, DC, unsealed records related to it this week.

Bucknell University condemns ‘horrific incident’ against LGBTQ student community and orders investigation

May 18, 2021 2:57 PM CNN Newsource

Bucknell University condemned a “horrific incident” against the LGBTQ student community that occurred last week and announced investigations are underway. In a Friday statement, university officials in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, said a group of male students approached the Fran’s House student residence — also known as Tower House — on Thursday night and allegedly “harassed and

Congress approves bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans, sends to Biden to sign

May 18, 2021 2:41 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Congress approved legislation Tuesday intended to curtail a striking rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, sending President Joe Biden a bipartisan denunciation of the spate of brutal attacks that have proliferated during coronavirus pandemic. The bill, which the U.S. House passed on a 364-62 vote, will expedite the review

Ariana Grande y Dalton Gomez están oficialmente casados

May 18, 2021 2:41 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Felicitaciones y los mejores deseos para la recién casada Ariana Grande. Un representante de la cantante le dijo el lunes a CNN que Grande y el agente de bienes raíces Dalton Gomez están oficialmente casados. FOTOS | Ariana Grande en 10 imágenes, de Nickelodeon hasta hoy 1 de 10 | Ariana Grande llega

Mugshot released of 6th suspect in MMA coach’s videotaped EPTX bar beating

May 18, 2021 2:41 PM Jim Parker, Brittany Carlock, Saul Saenz

UPDATE, June 7: El Paso police on Monday released the mugshot of 25–year-old Khalil Mann, who was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on charges stemming from a May 17 assault of an MMA coach and another man at the EPTX bar. Mann was returned to El Paso late last week after his

District Attorney says deputies were justified in fatally shooting Andrew Brown Jr.

May 18, 2021 2:31 PM CNN Newsource

District Attorney Andrew Womble announced Tuesday that the deputies who fatally shot Andrew Brown Jr. last month were justified in using deadly force, saying Brown “recklessly” drove at the officers on scene while trying to flee arrest. “Mr. Brown’s death, while tragic, was justified because Mr. Brown’s actions caused three deputies to reasonably believe it

Mom says after bullet barely misses her while in home

May 18, 2021 2:28 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A bullet sailed through a Fort Bend County family’s living room window, narrowly missing a mother as she watched television. It happened on Thursday, May 6, around 10:30 p.m. in the Royal Lakes Estates neighborhood near Richmond. The bullet flew through the

6-year-old girl shot while playing with Friends, Police Say

May 18, 2021 2:21 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A 6-year-old girl was shot while playing outside with friends Monday afternoon. It happened on the 3800 block of Wyalusing Avenue in the Mantua section of West Philadelphia. The little girl ran to her parents to tell them she had been shot. The girl is

Top Democrat reverses plan to send letter on Israel arms sale at urging of Biden administration

May 18, 2021 2:05 PM CNN Newsource

Rep. Gregory Meeks, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is no longer expected to send a letter to the Biden administration calling for the $735 million arms deal between the US and Israel to be delayed despite plans to do so as of last night, three sources familiar with the situation told CNN on

Community calls for change after 2 kids shot in the head

May 18, 2021 2:03 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — UPDATE: Less than an hour after this story was initially published, another child was shot in Minneapolis. Local activist Kay G. Wilson identified the victim as his 6-year-old granddaughter, Aniya. Two children are fighting for their lives after both were seriously injured by gunfire wounds

Refinery flare up generates smoke in El Paso’s Lower Valley

May 18, 2021 1:47 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A flare up at the Marathon Petroleum El Paso Refinery generated smoke and flames Tuesday visible in the sky over the Lower Valley, but officials said the flaring was a part of standard operating conditions that posed no reason for concern. The refinery’s flame was burning larger than normal as part

Lollapalooza to return at full capacity

May 18, 2021 1:43 PM CNN Newsource

Lollapalooza is coming back. Organizers announced Tuesday that Chicago’s largest music festival will return to Grant Park at full capacity from July 29 to August 1. The lineup is set to be announced on Wednesday, but festivalgoers were treated to a little glimpse of the stars in a video Mayor Lori Lightfoot tweeted out to

Once-banned ‘miracle’ crop could hold future to farming

May 18, 2021 1:37 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story BUCKS COUNTY, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A once-banned crop is now being called a miracle, and it could hold the future to farming. Only on CBS3, reporter Alicia Roberts takes you to a Bucks County farm where the hemp business is booming. “You’ve got this gross misunderstanding,” said Fred

Arson suspect arrested in uncontrolled fire burning near Los Angeles

May 18, 2021 1:35 PM CNN Newsource

An arson suspect in custody is believed to be responsible for starting the uncontrolled Palisades Fire in Southern California, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Monday. The suspect has been identified as Ramon Santos Rodriguez, 48, a homeless man, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Rodriguez was arrested on Sunday afternoon, said LAPD Officer

6-year-old Chassidy Saunders’ family pleads for info into her murder

May 18, 2021 1:35 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — A grandmother stood in front of television cameras Monday pleading for help. She and the family are looking for clues into the Jan. 16 murder of 6-year-old Chassidy Saunders. The fun-loving little girl was shot in a drive by on 6th Place near NW 54

Los Angeles Riots Fast Facts

May 18, 2021 1:35 PM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the 1992 riots in Los Angeles. The riots stemmed from the acquittal of four white Los Angeles Police Department officers in the beating of black motorist Rodney King in 1991. Facts The riots over five days in the spring of 1992 left more than 50 people dead, and more than 2,000

Biden mostly sticks to touting green energy and infrastructure during trip complicated by Middle East violence

May 18, 2021 1:33 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden used his Tuesday visit to the critical battleground state of Michigan to tout his green energy and infrastructure plans, and largely shied away from weighing in on the recent eruption of violence in the Middle East. Biden tourned and delivered remarks at a Ford plant in Dearborn, Michigan — home to one

Canada marks 25,000 COVID-19 deaths

May 18, 2021 1:27 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Canada (CTV Network) — Canada has marked 25,000 COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic started. The country reached the grim milestone on Tuesday, after Ontario reported an additional 17 deaths related to the disease. Many younger Canadians succumbed to the disease in recent months, as the third COVID-19

Life delayed: Why ‘languishing’ is a pandemic thing, and what you can do to get out of that rut

May 18, 2021 1:26 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Canada (CTV Network) — Grieving? Traumatized? Depressed? Unmotivated? Burnt out? It’s difficult to put a single word to the general malaise many people have been feeling during the pandemic. But “languishing” is a pretty good fit. First applied to our global mood last month, in a widely

City offers 91-year-old retired teacher a “payment plan” for $57,000 water bill

May 18, 2021 1:16 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Getting Hosed was going to be a single story about a couple billed $58,000 for water they didn’t use. Now, it’s more than two years of chronicling unfair and potentially unlawful water billing practices in Chicago. The CBS 2 Investigators have found the City department

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