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Hardest-hit communities should be prioritized in vaccine distribution, Biden’s equity task force chair says

January 28, 2021 11:24 AM CNN Newsource

There is no question that Covid-19 vaccine distribution should be targeted and prioritize the hardest-hit communities, the chair of Biden’s…

Tampa mayor mandates masks at Super Bowl events

January 28, 2021 11:22 AM CNN Newsource

Mayor Jane Castor has issued an executive order mandating the use of face coverings during events surrounding the upcoming Super Bowl in Tampa,…

Three teens have been arrested in connection with a house fire that killed a Senegalese family of five

January 28, 2021 10:51 AM CNN Newsource

Three teenage boys were arrested in connection with a house fire that killed three adults and two children in Denver last year, authorities said. The…

More contagious, troublesome South African virus variant found in U.S. for 1st time

January 28, 2021 10:42 AM ABC News

COLUMBIA, South Carolina — The United States’ first known cases of the more contagious and troublesome South African coronavirus variant have been…

Thumbs gave human ancestors a ‘formidable’ advantage

January 28, 2021 9:07 AM CNN Newsource

Whether we’re texting or using tools, our hands — perhaps more than any other body part — are what equip us for modern life. The…

Covid telework cuts dozens of Biden national security staff off from classified materials

January 28, 2021 8:17 AM CNN

Since President Joe Biden took office last week, many White House national security staffers have been relegated to working from home — cutting…

Health workers, stuck in the snow, administer coronavirus vaccine to stranded drivers

January 28, 2021 7:22 AM CNN Newsource

Unlike many who have to drive miles to get a Covid-19 vaccine, some travelers in southwestern Oregon had the vaccine come to them Tuesday under…

Stephen Hadley Fast Facts

January 28, 2021 7:21 AM CNN Newsource

Here is a look at the life of Stephen J. Hadley, former national security adviser to US President George W. Bush. Personal Birth date: February 13,…

A Philadelphia student is giving away homemade pizzas to raise money to fight hunger and homelessness

January 28, 2021 6:43 AM CNN Newsource

Ben Berman was planning to make pizzas for a dinner party with friends when the coronavirus pandemic hit. It was March last year, and it was clear…

Russian court rejects opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s appeal against his arrest

January 28, 2021 5:39 AM Associated Press

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has rejected an appeal by opposition leader Alexei Navalny for his release from jail for allegedly violating the…

Offensive lineman Chad Wheeler faces charge of felony domestic violence, waived by Seattle Seahawks

January 28, 2021 5:09 AM CNN Newsource

Now-former Seahawks player Chad Wheeler was arrested Friday on suspicion of felony domestic violence after an incident at a residence in a Seattle…

Washington state hospital apologizes after inviting donors to sign up for Covid-19 vaccine

January 28, 2021 4:49 AM CNN Newsource

A hospital in Bellevue, Washington, has apologized for emailing about 100 benefactors an invitation to sign up for the Covid-19 vaccination.…

Florida officials investigating deputy allegedly seen in video taking student to the ground

January 28, 2021 4:44 AM CNN Newsource

A Florida school resource officer is on paid administrative leave after a video surfaced of him taking a high school student to the ground. The…

Detroit activist turns old potato chip bags into sleeping bags for the homeless

January 28, 2021 4:27 AM CNN Newsource

It starts with a pile of used potato chip bags and ends with desperately needed sleeping bags to help Detroit’s homeless face the brutal…

Rural medical center suspended from vaccination program after inoculating school district staff

January 28, 2021 4:26 AM CNN Newsource

A rural Georgia medical center has been suspended from the state’s Covid-19 vaccination program for six months after the facility administered…

5 things to know for January 28: Covid-19, Biden, Capitol riot, Reddit, Daniel Pearl

January 28, 2021 4:19 AM CNN Newsource

If you’re getting ready to file your taxes, it’s important to know how to get the most Covid-19 financial relief possible. Here’s…

UK imposes hotel quarantine for travelers from Covid hotspots

January 28, 2021 4:17 AM CNN

British people arriving home from 30 “high risk” countries will have to undergo a 10-day hotel quarantine at their own expense, as the…

Shark and ray populations have dropped 70% and are nearing ‘point of no return,’ study warns

January 28, 2021 2:25 AM CNN Newsource

Some species of sharks and rays could disappear from our seas altogether after a sharp drop in their numbers due to overfishing in the past 50 years.…

Full moon in January 2021: When to see the Wolf Moon

January 28, 2021 2:17 AM CNN Newsource

The first full moon of the year will light up the night sky on Thursday. The full moon will rise at 2:16 p.m. ET. (12:16 p.m. MT). Yes, that’s…

Pakistan’s Supreme Court orders man accused in beheading death of American journalist released

January 28, 2021 12:54 AM Associated Press

KARACHI, Pakistan — A Pakistani court on Thursday overturned the murder conviction of a British Pakistani man found guilty of the 2002 kidnapping…

January has been the deadliest month for Covid-19 with nearly 80,000 lives lost so far in the US

January 28, 2021 12:27 AM CNN Newsource

January has already become the worst month for US Covid-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. As of Tuesday, there have been more than 79,000…

World Health Organization team emerges from 14-day quarantine in Wuhan, China, to start search for origins of Covid-19

January 28, 2021 12:10 AM Associated Press

WUHAN, China — A World Health Organization team has emerged from quarantine in the Chinese city of Wuhan to start field work in a fact-finding…

Texas pediatrician fatally shoots another doctor and himself during hostage situation in Austin

January 27, 2021 9:59 PM CNN Newsource

AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas pediatrician diagnosed with terminal cancer killed another pediatrician during a hostage situation before turning the…

January 27 coronavirus news

January 27, 2021 9:58 PM CNN Newsource

What you need to know More than 100 million people worldwide have been infected by Covid-19, according to Johns Hopkins University.It…

Cloris Leachman, Oscar-winning actress also known from TV’s Mary Tyler Moore Show, dies at 94

January 27, 2021 3:24 PM Associated Press, ABC News

LOS ANGELES, California — Cloris Leachman, an Oscar-winner for her portrayal of a lonely housewife in “The Last Picture Show” and a comedic…

Two Kenosha police officers, on administrative leave since the Jacob Blake shooting, are back on duty

January 27, 2021 8:04 PM CNN Newsource

Two of the three officers involved in the Jacob Blake shooting have returned to full duty, according to a Kenosha Police Department news release.…

A tornado strikes Florida’s capital, damaging Tallahassee International Airport

January 27, 2021 7:18 PM CNN Newsource

A tornado-spawning storm tore across the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday, forcing the temporary closure of Tallahassee International Airport. The city…