Year: 2021
Mars helicopter achieves fastest, farthest flight yet
The Ingenuity helicopter has successfully flown for the third time on Mars in a week. This time, the helicopter logged a flight that was faster, farther and bolder than the previous ones, according to NASA. Ingenuity exceeded speeds and distances beyond what it proved capable of doing during testing on Earth before launching to Mars.
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‘Nomadland’ wins best picture
In an award season that felt a little wandering itself, the winner for best picture is “Nomadland.” Star Frances McDormand, also winner for best actress, used one of her moments in the Oscar spotlight to give her support to theaters. “Please watch our movie on the largest screen possible, and one day — very, very
Continue Reading Chloé Zhao has made Oscar history
Chloé Zhao has made Oscar history. On Sunday, Zhao became the first woman of color and the first woman of Asian descent to earn best director at the Academy Awards. The “Nomadland” director is also only the second woman to win the award. The first was Kathryn Bigelow, who won for “Hurt Locker.” “This is
Continue Reading Anthony Hopkins wins best actor award for his performance in ‘The Father’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Hopkins wins best actor award for his performance in ‘The Father’. BREAKING: Anthony Hopkins wins the Academy Award for Best Actor. https://t.co/sdgeoBK7lX #Oscars pic.twitter.com/juaMIYpCLN— ABC News (@ABC) April 26, 2021
Continue Reading WATCH: Frances McDormand wins best actress Academy Award for her performance in ‘Nomadland’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Frances McDormand wins best actress Academy Award for her performance in ‘Nomadland’.
Continue Reading WATCH: ‘Nomadland’ wins best picture Academy Award
LOS ANGELES (AP) — ‘Nomadland’ wins best picture Academy Award.
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Fully vaccinated Americans will be able to vacation in the EU this summer, European Commission president tells New York Times
Americans who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to visit the European Union this summer, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said in an interview with The New York Times on Sunday. “The Americans, as far as I can see, use European Medicines Agency-approved vaccines,” von der Leyen said,
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Authorities issue warrants for 4 suspects in Georgia murder investigation
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has issued murder warrants for four suspects in connection with the death of 37-year-old Rossana Delgado, who was reported missing earlier this month. In a news release Saturday, the GBI identified those wanted in connection with Delgado’s murder as Megan Alyssa Colone, 30, who may be traveling with her minor
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ABC-7 Xtra goes one-on-one with new UTEP basketball coach Joe Golding
New @UTEP_MBB head coach Joe Golding to Maynard of H&H Car Wash on getting to the NCAA Tournament: “we’re gonna get it done.” Watch my full one-on-one tonight on ABC-7 Xtra after ABC-7 at 10. #PicksUp @UTEPAthletics @UTEP pic.twitter.com/KE9wpbsCUY— Erik Elken KVIA ABC-7 (@ErikElkenKVIA) April 26, 2021 Catch @ErikElkenKVIA’s interview w/ @CoachJoeGolding on ABC-7 Xtra
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Biden administration will deploy additional supplies and support to India as country faces Covid-19 outbreak
The Biden administration will deploy additional supplies and support to India as the country deals with a spike in coronavirus cases, the White House announced on Sunday. “To help treat Covid-19 patients and protect front-line health workers in India, the United States has identified supplies of therapeutics, rapid diagnostic test kits, ventilators, and Personal Protective
Continue Reading Academy Awards 2021: ‘Nomadland’ claims the coveted best director prize at an in-person Oscars
The 93rd Academy Awards kicked off an in-person ceremony with a long tracking shot, serving notice that the Oscars — presented under Covid protocols — would be constructed like a movie. After the nominations made history on a variety of fronts, the awards did early on as well, Breaking with tradition, the producers chose to
Continue Reading NYPD investigates 6 attacks at 4 synagogues over a two-day span
Six attacks took place at four different Bronx synagogues between Friday and Sunday, and the New York Police Department’s Hate Crimes Task Force is now investigating four of the incidents as possible hate crimes, NYPD Detective Francis Sammon said. Two of the attacks took place Friday, three on Saturday and one on Sunday, Sammon said.
Continue Reading Thomas Vinterberg pays tribute to late daughter in Oscar speech
Thomas Vinterberg got emotional during his Oscar win on Sunday as he remembered his late daughter during his speech. Vinterberg daughter, Ida, died when her father was days into production on “Another Round,” the winner for best international feature. Ida was set to have a role in the film and, upon reading the script months
Continue Reading Fredricka Whitfield: What keeps me up at night
I’ve tossed and turned more in the past year than ever before. I’ve cried more, too. On Friday morning, I woke up before my alarm, which I set at 5:45 a.m. to tackle breakfast and snack-making before getting my three kids and husband out of bed and off to the races. The routine is both
Continue Reading Arrestan a 2 jóvenes que presuntamente trataron de ingresar con una subametralladora a un parque de diversiones en la Ciudad de México
(CNN) — Un menor de edad y una joven de 20 años fueron arrestados luego de que presuntamente trataron de ingresar con una «subametralladora y 28 cartuchos útiles» a un parque de diversiones de la Ciudad de México, informó este viernes en un comunicado la Secretaria de Seguridad Ciudadana local (SSC). Agregó que los jóvenes
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El Paso’s Five Points is part of pilot program encouraging outdoor spaces
EL PASO, Texas — If you drive through El Paso’s Five Points Entertainment District, you might notice some orange barricades and trees on the street, these are part of a pilot program being run by the city called ‘Sun City Safe.’ “I think it’s the perfect time,” said Christina Munoz, owner of Joe Vinny and Bronson’s. “To
Continue Reading Oscars winners 2021: The complete list
The 93rd Academy Awards are being presented Sunday. Below is a complete list of nominees. Check back for updates on all the winners throughout the night. BEST PICTURE “The Father” “Judas and the Black Messiah” “Mank” “Minari” “Nomadland” “Promising Young Woman” “Sound of Metal” “The Trial of the Chicago 7″ ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
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Defense Department to provide support to India for Covid response
The Defense Department will provide support to India for its Covid response, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Sunday. “I have directed the Department to use every resource at our disposal, within our authority, to support U.S. interagency efforts to rapidly provide India’s frontline healthcare workers with the materials they need. We are currently assessing the
Continue Reading Academy Awards 2021: The Oscars kick off an in-person ceremony, making a pitch for the movies
The 93rd Academy Awards kicked off an in-person ceremony with a long tracking shot, serving notice that the Oscars — presented under Covid protocols — would be presented like a movie. The evening opened with screenplay awards to a pair of Europeans: “Promising Young Woman’s” Emerald Fennell — for a story that dealt with sexual
Continue Reading CDC data shows more Americans are missing their second dose of Covid-19 vaccines
A growing number of Americans have missed their scheduled second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vaccines by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna require two doses — administered three and four weeks apart, respectively — to be considered fully effective. But data shows about 8%
Continue Reading How to watch the 2021 Oscars ceremony
Awards shows are still feeling the impact of the pandemic, and this year’s Academy Awards ceremony is no exception. After a two-month delay for the pandemic, the 93rd Oscars will take place Sunday. The ceremony will be held at both Los Angeles Union Station and the Dolby Theatre. In keeping with Covid-19 protocols, only the
Continue Reading North Carolina sheriff says he wants footage of Andrew Brown Jr. police shooting made public and may file motion Monday
A North Carolina sheriff says he wants body camera footage of Andrew Brown Jr.‘s fatal shooting to be made public, but there will have to be a court motion to do it. “Only a judge can release the video,” Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten said in a video message posted Saturday on Facebook. “That’s why
Continue Reading Supreme Court poised for another historic spring
The Supreme Court is staring at its self-imposed end of June deadline, but the justices have not yet released some of the most significant opinions of the term, including a challenge to the Affordable Care Act, the Voting Rights Act and a case on religious liberty, an issue that has split the justices along familiar
Continue Reading Graham denies systemic racism exists in US and says ‘America’s not a racist country’
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham denied on Sunday that there is systemic racism in the US, claiming “America’s not a racist country” as President Joe Biden and others urge people to directly confront the issue as the nation grapples with a spate of police killings of Black Americans. Citing the elections of former President Barack Obama,
Continue Reading At least 82 killed in massive Baghdad hospital fire
At least 82 people died in a huge hospital fire Saturday night in Iraq’s capital city of Baghdad, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said Sunday. Another 110 people were injured in the blaze at Ibn al-Khatib Hospital, according to ministry spokesman Major General Khaled Al-Muhanna. The fire is believed to have started after oxygen tanks exploded,
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Manchester City clinches fourth consecutive League Cup title as fans return to Wembley Stadium
Manchester City clinched a fourth consecutive League Cup title on Sunday after beating Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at Wembley. A late second-half header from Aymeric Laporte topped off a brilliant performance from City, which has dominated this trophy in recent years. It has now matched Liverpool’s record of eight League Cup titles. It’s the first of
Continue Reading Some parts of the US are more vulnerable to another hit by coronavirus. Here’s why
After several weeks of reporting concerning Covid-19 case increases, the United States could be seeing the beginning of a hopeful trend, a leading health official says. The country’s seven-day average of new reported infections is going down, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said during a White House Covid-19 briefing on
Continue Reading Leonardo Padura: Fidel era más romántico, Raúl trajo un sentido más práctico
(CNN Español) — El escritor cubano Leonardo Padura estuvo en la más reciente edición de Conecta2, que se transmite en CNN en Español, y en entrevista con María O’Donnell y Ernesto Tenembaum dio su opinión de la nueva realidad cubana sin un Castro en el poder real. ¿Qué significa para un cubano que Cuba no
Continue Reading Hundreds of Joshes battle it out with pool noodles to defend their name
Hundreds of people named Josh from around the United States have fought over their shared name with pool noodles in a Nebraska field. Sure, that sounds a little weird, but it’s been a weird 12 months. The battle has been brewing since April 2020, arguably the peak of US boredom. It started as a joke,
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