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Two New York doormen who closed the doors while an Asian woman was attacked have been fired

April 7, 2021 5:20 PM CNN

Two New York doormen who closed the doors to their building’s apartment lobby while a 65-year-old Asian woman was punched and kicked outside…

Parents of 445 migrant children separated at border under Trump still have not been found, court filing says

April 7, 2021 4:23 PM CNN

The parents of 445 migrant children separated from their families due to Trump administration policies at the US-Mexico border between 2017 and 2018…

Jack Hanna, beloved animal expert, stepping away because of dementia

April 7, 2021 4:02 PM CNN

Jack Hanna, an animal and wildlife expert who became famous after his many TV appearances, is retiring from public life due to dementia, his family…

Mars Perseverance rover snaps selfie photo with Ingenuity helicopter

April 7, 2021 3:33 PM CNN Newsource

Just days after NASA’s Perseverance rover gently dropped the Ingenuity helicopter on the surface of Mars, the robot companions took a selfie…

Biden to nominate ex-agent, gun control advocate as ATF director

April 7, 2021 2:45 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration is expected to nominate David Chipman, a former federal agent and adviser at the gun control group…

Derek Chauvin used ‘deadly force’ on George Floyd when none was necessary, LAPD expert says

April 7, 2021 2:12 PM CNN

A Los Angeles Police Department use-of-force expert testified Wednesday that former police officer Derek Chauvin used “deadly force” by…

Tiger Woods’ SUV crash was caused by speed and an inability to negotiate a curve, Los Angeles County sheriff says

April 7, 2021 1:12 PM CNN Newsource

As he approached a curve in the road, Tiger Woods apparently meant to hit the brakes but instead slammed on the gas — causing a high-speed…

Tiger Woods was driving over 80 mph, nearly twice the speed limit, when he crashed

April 7, 2021 11:22 AM ABC News

LOS ANGELES, California — Speed was the cause of the rollover car crash that left Tiger Woods seriously injured, Los Angeles County…

Officer’s use of force examined in trial for Floyd death

April 7, 2021 9:55 AM ABC News, Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck — and was bearing down with most of his weight —…

Biden says infrastructure, jobs plan will keep U.S. competitive

April 7, 2021 12:26 PM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden promoted his $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan in a White House speech on Wednesday, describing its passage as…

Congressional Democrats call on Biden administration to demand Saudi Arabia lift blockade on Yemen

April 7, 2021 11:59 AM CNN

A group of more than 70 congressional Democrats has sent President Joe Biden a letter pushing the White House to encourage Saudi Arabia to end a…

Two massage therapists accusing NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson of misconduct during massages identified in news conference

April 7, 2021 11:34 AM CNN Newsource

Two massage therapists who have accused Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of misconduct during massages identified themselves during a news…

The window of opportunity is closing fast on an Iran nuclear deal

April 7, 2021 11:30 AM CNN

With America joining the renewed talks in Vienna aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear agreement shunned by Donald Trump, the United States has taken a…

CDC says UK variant – more contagious, deadly – now dominant virus strain in U.S.

April 7, 2021 10:15 AM CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON, DC — The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United…

UK variant is now the dominant coronavirus strain in the US, CDC chief says

April 7, 2021 9:30 AM CNN Newsource

The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United States, US Centers for…

16 killed, 14 injured in bus crash near U.S.-Mexico border

April 7, 2021 9:04 AM Associated Press

CABORCA, Sonora, Mexico — Sixteen people were killed and 14 injured when two buses carrying mine workers collided in the northern Mexico border…

Iraq battles two killer epidemics at once: Crystal meth and Covid-19

April 7, 2021 6:09 AM CNN

For nearly a month, Khaled lay on a threadbare mattress, writhing in pain. Until 2014, he worked as a security contractor in northern Iraq. When ISIS…

One in three Covid survivors suffers ‘brain disease,’ study finds

April 7, 2021 6:02 AM CNN Newsource

A major study published Tuesday suggests as many as one in three people infected with Covid-19 are left with longer term mental health or…

California utility PG&E facing criminal charges over the state’s largest 2019 wildfire

April 7, 2021 5:43 AM CNN Newsource

Criminal charges have been filed against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company over the 2019 Kincade Fire in California. The massive fire, which…

Forensic pathologist: The real key to the Chauvin verdict

April 7, 2021 5:33 AM CNN

I perform autopsies for a living, on people who have died suddenly, violently, or unexpectedly. I often testify in criminal and civil cases, where I…

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission flies by asteroid Bennu one final time

April 7, 2021 4:29 AM CNN Newsource

A NASA spacecraft will bid farewell to its asteroid companion of the last few years. The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is conducting a final flyby of the…

5 things to know for April 7: Covid-19, voter suppression, Chauvin, China, Florida

April 7, 2021 4:27 AM CNN

The US economy is growing at its fastest pace since 1984, and will likely surpass its pre-pandemic size, the International Monetary Fund predicts.…

Navy hospital corpsman wounded 2 sailors before being killed at Maryland’s Fort Detrick, officials say

April 7, 2021 2:29 AM CNN Newsource

A Navy sailor shot and wounded two other sailors at a facility in the Maryland city of Frederick on Tuesday morning before driving to the US…

2 sailors are hospitalized after a shooting at Maryland’s Fort Detrick. Here’s what we know

April 7, 2021 2:26 AM CNN Newsource

Two sailors are hospitalized following a shooting Tuesday at a military installation in Frederick, Maryland, authorities said. The US Navy identified…

Attack on Iranian ship in Red Sea believed to be a Revolutionary Guard base

April 6, 2021 11:41 PM Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian cargo ship believed to be a base for the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard anchored for years in the…

21 people injured in 8-alarm fire at an apartment building in Queens, New York

April 6, 2021 10:11 PM CNN Newsource

Over 350 firefighters are battling an eight-alarm fire that tore through an apartment building in Queens, New York, on Tuesday. A total of 21 people…

GoFundMe page for Asian hate crime assault victim in New York raises more than $172,000 in donations

April 6, 2021 9:44 PM CNN Newsource

A GoFundMe page set up to raise money for the Asian woman injured in the brazen attack caught on camera in midtown Manhattan has raised more than…

Family of Black man fatally shot by Northern California police officer files civil rights lawsuit

April 6, 2021 9:28 PM CNN Newsource

The family of a 32-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by a Northern California police officer last month has filed a federal civil rights…

The real key to the Chauvin verdict

April 6, 2021 7:40 PM CNN

I perform autopsies for a living, on people who have died suddenly, violently, or unexpectedly. I often testify in criminal and civil cases, where I…

A dog groomer’s call to the Nebraska Humane Society helped save pet owner’s life

April 6, 2021 6:14 PM CNN Newsource

After a pet owner in Omaha, Nebraska, failed to pick up his dog, a PetSmart groomer noticed something was amiss and sprang to action. The owner was…