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‘Less lethal’ police weapons tied to serious injuries during George Floyd protests, researchers say

January 14, 2021 5:54 AM CNN Newsource

Many people suffered “projectile injuries,” “eye trauma” and other serious wounds from weapons police used on crowds during…

Dallas is renaming a 4-mile stretch of road in honor of Botham Jean

January 14, 2021 5:53 AM CNN Newsource

DALLAS, Texas — Four miles of roadway in Dallas will now bear the name of Botham Jean, the Black man who was murdered in his apartment by an…

Officials say fire in Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh has destroyed hundreds of homes

January 14, 2021 5:38 AM Associated Press

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A fire in a sprawling Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh has destroyed hundreds of homes. No casualties have been…

California expands who can get a Covid-19 vaccine. But some counties say they don’t have enough supply

January 14, 2021 5:16 AM CNN Newsource

California adults 65 and older are now eligible to get the Covid-19 vaccine, state officials announced Wednesday in a bid to boost the number of…

Trinity Rodman, daughter of the NBA legend, drafted 2nd overall in pro soccer league

January 14, 2021 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

Trinity Rodman, a rising star on US soccer youth national teams, was selected second overall by the Washington Spirit in Wednesday’s National…

Black mothers in the UK are four times more likely to die in childbirth than their White counterparts. Little is being done to find out why

January 14, 2021 3:53 AM CNN

When pharmacist Ifeoma Onwuka, known to her friends as Laura, went into hospital to have her daughter, she and her husband hoped the delivery would…

Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci turns himself in, faces murder charge

January 14, 2021 1:21 AM CNN Newsource

Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci turned himself in to police Wednesday and faces a murder charge in connection to a fatal shooting last month, Atlanta Police…

The US just suffered its worst day ever for Covid-19 deaths. But this summer could be ‘dramatically better’

January 14, 2021 12:38 AM CNN

Covid-19 is now killing faster than at any point in 2020. And the new year just started. The US reported its highest number of Covid-19 deaths in one…

No winners of Powerball and Mega Millions drawings push both jackpots to more than $600 million each

January 14, 2021 12:18 AM CNN Newsource

No ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s Powerball lottery drawing, pushing its weekend jackpot to an estimated $640 million.…

Former Michigan governor faces charges for the Flint water crisis that killed 12 people

January 14, 2021 12:15 AM CNN

Twelve people died and more than 80 were sickened during the Flint water crisis, and now authorities are holding two Michigan officials responsible.…

NASA scientist pleads guilty to lying about involvement in Chinese government recruitment program

January 14, 2021 12:06 AM CNN Newsource

A senior NASA scientist pleaded guilty Wednesday in a New York federal court to lying about his involvement with a program established by the Chinese…

Bryan Monroe, longtime journalist and former CNNPolitics.com editor, dies at 55

January 13, 2021 9:52 PM CNN Newsource

Bryan Monroe, a journalism professor and former CNNPolitics.com editor who once headed the National Association of Black Journalists and helped guide…

Ex-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder charged with willful neglect of duty related to Flint water crisis

January 13, 2021 9:48 PM CNN Newsource

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and former Flint Public Works director Howard Croft were each charged Wednesday with two counts of willful neglect…

WHO research team arrives in Wuhan to investigate origins of the coronavirus

January 13, 2021 8:49 PM Associated Press

WUHAN, China (AP) — A global team of researchers has arrived in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to investigate…

Andrew Yang announces candidacy for New York mayor

January 13, 2021 8:45 PM CNN

Andrew Yang announced his candidacy for New York City mayor on Wednesday, several weeks after he had filed paperwork to run for the office. “I…

Olympic gold medalist Klete Keller charged for alleged role in Capitol riots

January 13, 2021 8:21 PM CNN

Klete Keller, who won five Olympic swimming medals, including two relay golds, was charged Wednesday for his alleged participation in the Capitol…

China reports 2020 exports rose 3.6% despite virus, US tariff war; trade surplus swells to $535 billion

January 13, 2021 8:20 PM Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) — China’s exports rose in 2020 despite pressure from the coronavirus pandemic and a tariff war with Washington, boosting its…

California hospital fined over $40,000 after Santa Clara County says it delayed reporting Covid-19 outbreak

January 13, 2021 8:20 PM CNN Newsource

A Northern California hospital was fined $43,000 after it delayed reporting a recent Covid-19 outbreak which resulted in the death of one employee.…

South Korea’s top court upholds 20-year prison term for ex-President Park over corruption

January 13, 2021 7:38 PM Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Supreme Court has upheld a 20-year prison term for former President Park Geun-hye over bribery and…

An NYPD official is suspended without pay after being connected to racists posts on a message board

January 13, 2021 7:36 PM CNN Newsource

A high-ranking official with the New York Police Department has been suspended without pay and is now the subject of an internal disciplinary process…

Top scientists warn of ‘ghastly future’ for planet as leaders underestimate ecological threats

January 13, 2021 6:59 PM CNN Newsource

The world is on track for a “ghastly future,” an international group of scientists has warned, with accelerating climate change and…

Some national veterans organizations vow to remove members charged in the Capitol riots

January 13, 2021 6:34 PM CNN Newsource

Some national veterans organizations have vowed to remove members who were charged in the Capitol riots, taking a stand against the violent attack…

Chinese Covid-19 vaccine far less effective than initially claimed in Brazil, sparking concerns

January 13, 2021 6:33 PM CNN

A leading Chinese Covid-19 vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech was just 50.38% effective in late-stage trials in Brazil, significantly lower than…

House impeaches Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection’

January 13, 2021 6:23 PM CNN

The House voted Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time in a swift and bipartisan condemnation of the President’s role…

For the mob that stormed the US Capitol, a lesson from Charlottesville

January 13, 2021 6:18 PM CNN Newsource

What happened to the alt-right after Charlottesville could be a guide for what happens to QAnon and the mob that stormed the US Capitol last week.…

A nurse who works with Covid patients just won a $1 million lottery jackpot

January 13, 2021 5:55 PM CNN Newsource

We can all agree that health care workers on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic deserve all the good things in life. One North Carolina nurse…

WATCH: Trump, in video released after 2nd impeachment, disavows violence by supporters

January 13, 2021 4:15 PM Associated Press

Video message from President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/Km2EJ1ib6a— RSBN 🇺🇸 (@RSBNetwork) January 13, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC — President…

10 Republicans join Dems as U.S. House votes to impeach Trump over Capitol siege

January 13, 2021 6:52 AM ABC News, Associated Press

LIVE BLOG: The Latest on impeachment and the fallout from the U.S. Capitol attack UPDATE: President Donald Trump was impeached for a second time just…