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La variante de Sudáfrica del coronavirus podría afectar potencialmente la eficacia de la vacuna, dice el virólogo que descubrió la variación

January 5, 2021 9:42 AM CNN

(CNN) — Una variante del nuevo coronavirus encontrada en Sudáfrica se está propagando rápidamente y los investigadores no saben si representa un desafío para la vacuna, según el científico que descubrió la variación. «Por el momento, asumimos que la vacuna será eficaz», dijo Tulio de Oliveira, profesor de la Universidad de KwaZulu-Natal en Durban, Sudáfrica.

Ex-Defense Secretary Cohen says ‘we are standing on the abyss of the destruction of our democracy’

January 5, 2021 9:35 AM CNN

The US is “standing on the abyss of the destruction of our democracy,” former Defense Secretary William Cohen said Monday night, as President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress try to overturn the results of a free and fair election. Referring to Trump’s repeated and baseless claims of fraud and efforts to pressure election

EPA unveils controversial rule that could weaken role of key research

January 5, 2021 9:33 AM CNN

Some scientific findings about how pollution impacts human health may take a less prominent role when the Environmental Protection Agency develops pollution limits under a new policy released on Tuesday. The agency’s hand-picked Scientific Advisory Board also previously described the administration’s proposal as detrimental to scientific integrity. The rule directs EPA employees to put greater

Investigators believe space heater started RV fire that killed Summerdale man

January 5, 2021 9:22 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story SUMMERDALE, AL (WALA) — Summerdale Police said a man died in an RV fire Monday morning, and investigators believe a space heater is to blame. Firefighters from Summerdale, Foley, and Robertsdale were called to the scene on County Road 32 near the Beach Express around 1 a.m. They

Elephant ivory still being sold on eBay despite 12-year ban

January 5, 2021 9:13 AM CNN

Elephant ivory is still being sold on eBay despite the online marketplace introducing a ban more than a decade ago, researchers have found. Sellers are misrepresenting the materials used in certain items and sometimes using “code words” to disguise illicit listings, researchers from the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology at the University of Kent,

‘The Bachelor’ is back and so are those interesting job titles

January 5, 2021 9:05 AM CNN

“The Bachelor” is back and that means contestants bringing their unusual resumés with them. This season, exiting limos at Chateau at Nemacolin, is a stunning group of women, who unlike seasons past with extremely creative professional titles, seem to have legit and respectable jobs. (Well, except, perhaps, one.) Bachelor Matt James himself is a banker

Blake family marches in Kenosha, decision on charges for officer looms

January 5, 2021 9:04 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, WI (WDJT) — Jacob Blake’s family and supporters took to the streets of Kenosha Monday, Jan. 4, in anticipation of charges against the officer who shot him seven times in the back and left him paralyzed. “We want people to stand up and make noise tonight,” Blake’s

Local taxidermist still preserving hunting trips of a lifetime

January 5, 2021 9:03 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MINDEN, La (KTBS) — As most of us know, we live right in the middle of Sportsman’s Paradise. And this time of year, many hunters and still a few anglers are out there enjoying the great outdoors on hunting and fishing trips. When they manage to kill that

Jimmy Kimmel and James Corden are back to filming their shows remotely due to surging Covid-19 cases

January 5, 2021 9:02 AM CNN

Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and James Corden are back to filming their shows from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Both shows, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “The Late Late Show,” are based in Los Angeles, which for weeks has been fighting a brutal coronavirus surge that saw cases in the county double since November to

The Boston Red Sox just hired Bianca Smith — the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball history

January 5, 2021 8:58 AM CNN

The Boston Red Sox just made history by hiring Bianca Smith, the first Black woman to coach in the history of professional baseball. Smith will serve as a minor league coach within the organization, based at the club’s player development facility in Fort Myers, Florida, and will work mainly with position players, according to MLB.com.

Community testing site launched at Xfinity Theatre in Hartford

January 5, 2021 8:56 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — The Xfinity Theatre in Hartford is the latest COVID-19 testing site to launch. The site is operated by CIC Health, which is a new partner in Connecticut’s community testing program. Mayor Luke Bronin and Sen. Chris Murphy visited it on Tuesday. Bronin said CIC

Is Michael Keaton the new Batman? Not so fast

January 5, 2021 8:55 AM CNN

Is Michael Keaton taking over as Batman? When The New York Times reported that DC Films’ plans to have Keaton reprise his role as Batman in “The Flash,” some fans took it as Keaton would be Batman permanently in the DC Extended Universe. But Brooks Barnes, the writer of the piece, has clarified that Keaton

Seismograph box causes bomb scare outside of West Nashville Walmart

January 5, 2021 8:52 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — The Nashville Bomb Squad was called in with Metro Nashville Police to investigate what witnesses at the scene are saying was a suspicious package outside of the Walmart at 7044 Charlotte Pike. After an investigation, it was discovered that the item in the box

Friends, family honor 32-year-old Missouri woman who died from COVID-19

January 5, 2021 8:50 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, KS (KMOV) — Employees at the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office are mourning the loss of a friend and colleague, JoEllen Engelbart, who died from COVID-19 complications over the weekend. Engelbart gave birth to a boy, Ross Matthew, through a cesarean delivery last week before passing away. Engelbart

Oregon still in Phase 1A of vaccinations as many wait for first dose, while others start receiving second dose

January 5, 2021 8:43 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — According to the Oregon Health Authority, the state is still near the beginning of Phase 1A of vaccinations, which it’s been in for about three weeks since Oregon first received vaccines. While many people are still waiting for that first dose of vaccine, some

Fiancé of deadly West Nashville Target shooting victim speaks

January 5, 2021 8:40 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV ) — The fiancé of the man who was killed inside a West Nashville Target is speaking about the moments leading up to the shooting. “I’ll never forget him and how much I loved him. How much he meant to me,” Rachel Scarberry, the victim’s

Welcome back to work, everything is broken

January 5, 2021 8:37 AM CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. Today in business news: Slack goes down, McDonald’s is ready for the chicken sandwich wars, and Haven folds. Let’s get into it. SLACK GOES DOWN As much of the world came

State vaccine committee could tweak rollout timing in the coming weeks

January 5, 2021 8:33 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story NORTH BRANFORD, CT (WFSB) — Connecticut is one of just eight states that has vaccinated more than 2 percent of its population. However, Gov. Ned Lamont warned that the efficient rollout doesn’t mean the average person will get the first dose any faster. Tuesday, the state’s Vaccine Allocation

Business owner says ignoring COVID-19 guidelines will hurt small communities

January 5, 2021 8:28 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ESTACADA, OR (KPTV) — Over the weekend, some small businesses and restaurants in Clackamas County reopened under the High-Risk Tier COVID-19 guidelines. However, the county is still designated under the Extreme Risk tier by Governor Kate Brown. About a handful of businesses moved forward with the reopening, and

Atlanta police working an officer-involved shooting, two juveniles arrested

January 5, 2021 8:24 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — Atlanta police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. The incident happened on Monday near the 2000 block of Metropolitan Boulevard in Southwest Atlanta. According to Atlanta police, officers were investigating a report of a stolen vehicle out of DeKalb County. Officers attempted to stop the

Man accused of burglarizing fire damaged homes

January 5, 2021 8:21 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MAHANOY CITY, Pa. (WNEP) — Burglary, Criminal Trespass, and theft charges have been filed against a man accused of stealing from homes damaged in a fire last Thursday in Schuylkill County. Joseph Minnich, of Mahanoy City, was arrested for burglarizing the properties on West South Street in the

A woman who gave birth while intubated due to Covid-19 names her ICU nurse as the baby’s godmother

January 5, 2021 8:20 AM CNN

A mother who delivered a baby girl while battling Covid-19 is honoring her intensive care unit nurse by naming her the child’s godmother. Monique Jones was 26 weeks pregnant with her second child when she was admitted to Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on September 4. She was put in the ICU with severe

Honey, the pandemic shrunk our wedding cake

January 5, 2021 7:57 AM CNN

Jennifer Bunce-Timmons is used to making extravagant cakes for weddings. But over the summer, she got a request that was on another level. Instead of the intricate, multi-tier cakes she typically creates, the order, from a bride’s mother, was for a five-inch version that would feed around 10 people, says Bunce-Timmons, owner of The Hudson

Alex Trebek’s touching message starts off his final shows

January 5, 2021 7:55 AM CNN

The final “Jeopardy!” episodes hosted by Alex Trebek air this week and on Monday he had some moving words for the audience. Trebek, who died in November at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, filmed his last episodes in October and they were originally set to run over the Christmas holiday.

Tribunal de Cabo Verde aprueba extradición de Alex Saab a EE.UU.

January 5, 2021 7:46 AM CNN

(CNN Español) — El Tribunal de Apelaciones de Barlovento, en Cabo Verde, aprobó este lunes la extradición de Alex Saab, sospechoso de ser testaferro del cuestionado presidente de Venezuela Nicolás Maduro. “Los jueces de este tribunal ordenan la extradición de Alex Saab Nain Morán a los Estados Unidos de América para que sea sometido a

Actress Tanya Roberts is still alive, according to her publicist

January 5, 2021 7:46 AM CNN

Actress Tanya Roberts, who was reported by CNN and other media outlets to have died, citing her longtime publicist, Mike Pingel, is still alive, Pingel told CNN Monday. Pingel said he was notified Sunday evening by Roberts’ partner, Lance O’Brien, that Roberts had died. In a phone call Monday evening, O’Brien told CNN he was

When will you get your stimulus payment, and how?

January 5, 2021 7:39 AM CNN

A second round of stimulus payments are on the way and many eligible families are expected to receive the money this month. The first payments started going out on December 29 and will continue to be sent through January 15. But anyone eligible who isn’t automatically sent the money by then will have to claim

How to watch the Georgia runoff elections

January 5, 2021 7:37 AM CNN

Two closely watched runoff elections in Georgia on Tuesday will determine which party controls the US Senate. Democrats Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock are looking to defeat incumbent Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, respectively. The races will determine whether Republicans keep control of the Senate, which will greatly affect the kind

11 facts about Georgia we bet you didn’t know

January 5, 2021 7:33 AM CNN

Georgia has been on everyone’s mind this year. In November, President-elect Joe Biden became the first Democrat in 28 years to flip the state blue. And this week, Georgia again enters the political spotlight with two runoff races that will determine which party controls the US Senate. So as all eyes turn to Georgia, we

PD: Man, pregnant sister killed; 1-year-old shot in face

January 5, 2021 7:26 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Canton, MS (WAPT) — Canton police are investigating a shooting that killed a man, his pregnant sister and her unborn baby, and also injured a toddler. Canton police were called about 1:25 a.m. Tuesday to a home on Chestnut Alley by another person who was hiding in the

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