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Space Shuttle Challenger Fast Facts

January 19, 2021 2:16 PM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at what you need to know about the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Facts Seven crew members died in the explosion,…

Biden makes his return to Washington area on eve of inauguration, set to lead divided nation in throes of pandemic

January 19, 2021 2:00 PM Associated Press

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland (AP) — Joe Biden is making his return to the Washington area on the eve of his inauguration as the nation’s 46th…

12 National Guard members with ties to extremist groups now pulled from inauguration duty

January 19, 2021 9:56 AM ABC News, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — A total of a dozen Army National Guard members have now been removed from the inauguration security mission after vetting found…

NBA star Kyrie Irving bought George Floyd’s family a house

January 19, 2021 1:26 PM CNN Newsource

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving bought a house for the family of George Floyd, who died last year at the hands of a Minneapolis police…

U.S. virus death toll tops 400,000 nearly a year after nation’s 1st case

January 19, 2021 12:37 PM Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Maryland — The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has topped 400,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The milestone…

The Georgia teen who went to jail in Cayman Islands for breaking quarantine admits mistake

January 19, 2021 1:13 PM CNN

After spending more than a month in a Cayman Islands jail, a Georgia teen admits she was wrong for breaking Covid-19 quarantine rules. Skylar Mack,…

Ronald Reagan Fast Facts

January 19, 2021 12:41 PM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of Ronald Reagan, 40th president of the United States. Personal Birth date: February 6, 1911 Death date: June 5, 2004…

US accuses China of ‘genocide’ of Uyghurs in Xinjiang

January 19, 2021 12:24 PM CNN Newsource

The US has officially determined that China is committing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghur Muslims and ethnic and religious…

Rosa Parks Fast Facts

January 19, 2021 12:18 PM CNN Newsource

Civil rights leader Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955. This lead to…

WATCH: Biden gives remarks before departing for Washington

January 19, 2021 11:35 AM ABC News

WILMINGTON, Delaware — After his final night at home before his inauguration as the 46th president of the United States, President-elect Joe Biden…

Boston-based political scientist accused of acting as an unregistered agent of Iran

January 19, 2021 12:09 PM CNN Newsource

A Boston-based political scientist and author has been arrested and charged with acting as an unregistered foreign agent of the Iranian government.…

College Board will no longer offer SAT’s optional essay and subject tests

January 19, 2021 12:08 PM CNN Newsource

The SAT’s optional essay and subject tests have been nixed by the College Board, the latest step away from standardized testing in the midst of…

Two Army National Guard members removed from inauguration duty

January 19, 2021 11:07 AM CNN

Two Army National Guard members were removed from inauguration duty as part of the security vetting process to ensure troops do not have ties to…

Georgia certifies victories of Democratic US Senate candidates, closing the book on a long, contentious election cycle

January 19, 2021 11:07 AM Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — Three new Democratic senators are set to be sworn into office after President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration Wednesday. The…

Senate GOP leader says pro-Trump mob that attacked Capitol was ‘fed lies, provoked by the president’

January 19, 2021 10:25 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell opened the Senate on Tuesday saying the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol was…

Biden to implement new ethics rules banning ‘golden parachute’ bonuses for appointees

January 19, 2021 10:52 AM CNN

President-elect Joe Biden plans to impose a slew of new ethics restrictions on his incoming administration, a source familiar with the plan tells…

Pompeo, leaving office, says China’s policies on Muslims, ethnic minorities in Xinjiang Province constitute ‘genocide’

January 19, 2021 10:13 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — On his way out the door, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has lashed out anew at China by declaring that its policies on Muslims…

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes an icy dip to mark Epiphany

January 19, 2021 9:48 AM CNN

Russian President Vladimir Putin has braved ice-cold temperatures for an Epiphany Dip in a pool outside of Moscow, according to a video and photos…

This fossil reveals how dinosaurs peed, pooped and had sex

January 19, 2021 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

We know a lot about dinosaurs — what they looked like, what they ate and what killed them off — but no fossils have definitively…

The world’s top environmental organizations are still predominantly White, a new report finds

January 19, 2021 8:33 AM CNN Newsource

The movement for a cleaner, greener world has grown increasingly popular as the climate crisis has worsened, and organizations such as Greenpeace and…

A missing teen snowmobiler built a snow cave to survive until rescuers arrived

January 19, 2021 7:48 AM CNN

After going missing while on a snowmobile, a Canadian teenager managed to survive by building a snow cave to stay in until he was found. A…

Violence at Capitol and beyond reignites a debate over America’s long-held defense of extremist speech

January 19, 2021 7:09 AM CNN Newsource

With most Americans hoping this week’s expected inauguration protests look nothing like the Capitol siege, questions emerge about unrestrained…

Risky driving and fatal crashes surged in 2020, even with fewer drivers on the road, a new report finds

January 19, 2021 5:26 AM CNN Newsource

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many Americans to stay home and stay put. But even though fewer people were driving during the first six months of…

5 things to know for January 19: Inauguration, transition, Covid-19, Russia, Uganda

January 19, 2021 4:18 AM CNN

Dangerous winds are sweeping over parts of California, and that means a greater wildfire risk and the possibility of power losses for hundreds of…

Here is how you can safely participate in the inauguration

January 19, 2021 2:45 AM CNN Newsource

On a typical Inauguration Day, hundreds of thousands of Americans flock to Washington, DC, to catch a glimpse of the new President being sworn in.…

Washington state announces partnership with companies including Starbucks and Microsoft to boost vaccinations

January 19, 2021 2:40 AM CNN Newsource

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Monday a series of new efforts to help boost the state’s Covid-19 vaccinations, including…

China is hitting back at criticism of its vaccines with a dangerous disinformation campaign

January 19, 2021 1:51 AM CNN

Speaking at the World Health Assembly last year, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for “solidarity and cooperation” in developing…

US approaches 400,000 coronavirus deaths

January 19, 2021 1:00 AM CNN

As the US approaches 400,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, new cases have been trending down but multiple states are reporting cases of new…

January 18 coronavirus news

January 18, 2021 9:58 PM CNN Newsource

THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: — Japan’s prime minister vows to hold the already postponed Olympics this summer as proof of victory over virus — Israel…

Armed demonstrators gather at Virginia state Capitol as states stay tight on security ahead of inauguration

January 18, 2021 9:16 PM CNN Newsource

Dozens of armed demonstrators gathered at the state Capitol in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday as authorities remained on alert at capitols across the…