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US Mine Disasters Fast Facts

March 1, 2021 8:39 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at mine disasters, accidents and deaths in the United States. Timeline December 6, 1907 – Worst coal mine disaster in US…

Jamie Dimon Fast Facts

March 1, 2021 8:37 AM CNN Newsource

Here is a look at the life of Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Personal Birth date: March 13, 1956 Birth place: New York,…

Major Ferry/Ship Sinkings Fast Facts

March 1, 2021 8:32 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at major ferry and ship sinking disasters throughout history. This timeline is not-all inclusive; various incidents with at least…

Atlanta Courthouse Shootings Fast Facts

March 1, 2021 8:03 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s some background information about Brian Nichols and the Atlanta courthouse shootings. On March 11, 2005, 33-year old Brian Nichols…

TV pioneer and former NFL star Irv Cross dies at 81

March 1, 2021 6:56 AM CNN Newsource

Broadcasting pioneer and former NFL Pro Bowl cornerback Irv Cross died Sunday morning in Minnesota, the Philadelphia Eagles announced on the…

Domestic violence incidents rose in the US during pandemic lockdowns, analysis finds

March 1, 2021 6:36 AM CNN Newsource

Domestic violence incidents rose in the United States by about 8.1% after the imposition of pandemic-related lockdowns, according to an analysis by…

A Paris court has convicted French former President Nicolas Sarkozy of corruption and sentenced him to 1 year in prison

March 1, 2021 6:05 AM Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — A Paris court has found French former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling and sentenced him to a…

Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip has been transferred to another London hospital for treatment of an infection

March 1, 2021 5:34 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip has been transferred to another London hospital to undergo testing and observation for a…

Connecticut man accused of starting Molotov cocktail fires targeting ambulances

March 1, 2021 4:56 AM CNN Newsource

A 37-year-old Connecticut man who allegedly used a Molotov cocktail to start a fire at an ambulance facility is also responsible for starting at…

US groups are declaring March 1 a national day of mourning for Covid-19 victims

March 1, 2021 4:04 AM CNN Newsource

Almost one year after the first known US coronavirus death, activists and community groups are calling on officials to memorialize the more than half…

Over half a million Texans are still under boil water advisories a week after a winter storm brutalized the South

March 1, 2021 1:17 AM CNN Newsource

Over half a million Texans are still under boil water notices more than a week after a winter storm brutalized large swaths of the South, leaving…

Why Women’s History Month is in March

March 1, 2021 1:03 AM CNN Newsource

March is National Women’s History Month, but since women are pretty historic year-round, it begs the question: Why March? Is this month…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Iran of attacking Israeli-owned cargo ship in Gulf of Oman last week

February 28, 2021 10:50 PM Associated Press

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Iran of attacking an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman last week. Iran…

Two men arrested after Georgia manhunt that left deputy critically injured

February 28, 2021 8:18 PM CNN Newsource

Two men have been arrested following a manhunt in Georgia that left a deputy in critical condition, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.…

Kobe Bryant’s widow asks court to publish names of deputies who took photos of fatal helicopter crash site

February 28, 2021 7:26 PM CNN Newsource

Vanessa Bryant has asked a US court to publicly name four Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies she claims took or shared pictures of the…

Baseball legends honored in MLB’s Black History Month art series

February 28, 2021 7:13 PM CNN Newsource

Major League Baseball celebrated Black History Month this year by merging America’s favorite pastime with art. The MLB commissioned 10 artists…

The US Coast Guard is searching for a missing plane off the Florida coast

February 28, 2021 5:49 PM CNN Newsource

The US Coast Guard is searching for a small airplane that went missing Friday off the coast of Boca Raton, Florida. Pilot Brendan Spratt, 87, was the…

Two men arrested after Florida-Georgia manhunt that left deputy critically injured

February 28, 2021 5:27 PM CNN Newsource

Two men have been arrested following a manhunt on Saturday that crossed from Florida into Georgia and left a deputy in critical condition, according…

Trump returns to the spotlight with CPAC speech

February 28, 2021 1:37 PM Associated Press

ORLANDO, Florida — Taking the stage for the first time since leaving office, former President Donald Trump on Sunday called for Republican Party…

Cuomo acknowledges ‘insensitive’ behavior was seen as ‘unwanted flirtation,’ says he will cooperate with investigation

February 28, 2021 4:04 PM Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has acknowledged for the first time that some of his behavior with women had been “misinterpreted…

ISS International Space Station NASA photo

NASA astronauts conduct their 2nd spacewalk of the year

February 28, 2021 4:23 AM CNN Newsource, ABC News

It was a nice day for a spacewalk. Astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover Jr. began their spacewalk outside of the International Space Station at…

CDC advisers vote to recommend use of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine

February 28, 2021 1:24 PM CNN

[Breaking news update at 3:16 p.m. ET] Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unanimously voted Sunday to recommend…

Florida golfer found drowned after searching for lost ball

February 28, 2021 1:21 PM CNN Newsource

A Florida golfer is believed to have drowned after falling into a golf club pond while looking for his lost ball Sunday morning, police say. Hermilo…

Purple Heart left at thrift store is returned to the family of a deceased veteran

February 28, 2021 1:20 PM CNN Newsource

When Teresa Ferrin found a Purple Heart at the Phoenix thrift store where she works, she knew it had to be important to somebody. “Every time…

New Covid-19 cases have stopped declining. Don’t repeat the mistakes of 2020 and start a new surge, Fauci says

February 28, 2021 1:12 PM CNN

It’s easy to get caught up in all the good news about the Covid-19 pandemic. A third vaccine is on the brink of getting distributed by the…

These Black transgender women are fighting housing insecurity for LGBTQ people in the South

February 28, 2021 11:56 AM CNN Newsource

Kayla Gore wants transgender people of color in the South to have a fighting chance. In 2016, she and her friend Ellyahnna C. Wattshall were working…

Astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover conducted a Sunday spacewalk

February 28, 2021 11:53 AM CNN Newsource

It was a nice day for a spacewalk. Astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover Jr. began their spacewalk outside of the International Space Station at…

The Black transgender women are fighting housing insecurity for LGBTQ people in the South

February 28, 2021 11:51 AM CNN Newsource

Kayla Gore wants transgender people of color in the South to have a fighting chance. In 2016, she and her friend Ellyahnna C. Wattshall were working…

3 officers wounded by shotgun that fired as they entered an empty home, officials say

February 28, 2021 11:25 AM CNN Newsource

Three police officers in Wichita, Kansas, were wounded Saturday when a modified shotgun discharged as they entered an empty home, authorities said.…

Cuomo asks state attorney general, top judge to appoint independent lawyer to investigate sexual harassment allegations

February 28, 2021 10:19 AM Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s special counsel says the state’s attorney general and top judge will jointly appoint an…