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A father dies and his two young children are missing after they were swept away by a wave

January 5, 2021 8:07 PM CNN

A father died and his two children are missing after they were swept away by a wave Sunday in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. The family…

DeVonta Smith of Alabama becomes first wide receiver to win Heisman Trophy in almost 30 years

January 5, 2021 8:00 PM CNN

Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver DeVonta Smith has been awarded the Heisman Trophy for the 2020 college football season. This is the first time a…

Columbia University VP charged with sexual assault of a minor

January 5, 2021 7:41 PM CNN

A Columbia University vice president was arrested Monday after allegations that he had “engaged in sexual acts with a child under the age of…

He was skeptical of Covid-19. Now, from his hospital bed, he posts videos on social media urging others to wear their masks

January 5, 2021 7:35 PM CNN

A man who tested positive for the coronavirus after Christmas has posted several videos on social media warning others to wear their masks and learn…

A Covid-19 outbreak that tore through a New York convent infected 47 sisters and killed 9

January 5, 2021 7:05 PM CNN

At a convent in upstate New York, a Covid-19 crisis has struck. Since late November, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in Latham has seen 47…

JoJo Siwa responds to board game controversy saying she ‘had no idea’ about the ‘inappropriate’ content

January 5, 2021 6:22 PM CNN

YouTube star JoJo Siwa responded to backlash over a children’s board game with her name that contains questions she is calling…

A wave swept a father and his two children out to sea. He died and the children are missing

January 5, 2021 6:19 PM CNN

A father died and his two children are missing after they were swept away by a wave Sunday in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. The family…

Hong Kong pro-democracy figures have been arrested under national security law

January 5, 2021 5:58 PM Associated Press

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police have arrested about 50 former lawmakers and activists in the largest move against the city’s pro-democracy…

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith wins Heisman Trophy

January 5, 2021 5:57 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — On an Alabama team stacked with stars, DeVonta Smith emerged as the best player in college football. Smith became the first wide…

‘Human disaster’ unfolding in LA will get worse, experts say

January 5, 2021 4:56 PM CNN

Imagine having cardiac arrest and getting picked up by an ambulance that won’t take you to a hospital. Or having a medical emergency and…

These are the key players in the Jacob Blake case

January 5, 2021 4:45 PM CNN

The Kenosha, Wisconsin, District Attorney’s Office is nearing its decision on whether to charge the police officer who shot Jacob Blake, a…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opens its first ruling party congress in 5 years with an admission of policy failures

January 5, 2021 3:48 PM Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Leader Kim Jong Un has opened North Korea’s first ruling party congress in five years with an admission of policy…

Wisconsin officer who shot Jacob Blake won’t face charges

January 5, 2021 3:47 PM CNN

KENOSHA, Wisconsin — Rusten Sheskey will not face charges in the shooting of Jacob Blake, Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley…

Tyler Perry says he didn’t get his absentee ballot, so he flew home to Georgia to vote

January 5, 2021 3:45 PM CNN

Tyler Perry had a problem. Tuesday is Election Day in Georgia — a runoff race for two seats that will determine which party will have control…

Wisconsin mobilizes National Guard and city approves emergency resolution ahead of charging decision in police shooting of Jacob Blake

January 5, 2021 3:17 PM CNN

The National Guard has been mobilized in Wisconsin ahead of anticipated protests following the Kenosha County District Attorney’s announcement…

A first responder to the Sandy Hook shootings has died of Covid-19

January 5, 2021 3:08 PM CNN

A retired state trooper who was among the first to respond to the Sandy Hook massacre has died of Covid-19, the Connecticut State Police said.…

Judge bans Proud Boys leader from nation’s capital after arrest on vandalism, weapons charges

January 5, 2021 2:20 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — A judge has banned the leader of the Proud Boys from the nation’s capital after he was accused of vandalizing a Black Lives…

Kenosha district attorney to announce whether officer who shot Jacob Blake will face charges

January 5, 2021 2:06 PM CNN

The Kenosha, Wisconsin, District Attorney on Tuesday is set to deliver his decision determining whether the police officer who shot Jacob Blake, a…

Some TurboTax and H&R Block customers are waiting for their delayed $600 virus stimulus check

January 5, 2021 2:00 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — A number of taxpayers who use tax preparation services, such as H&R Block and TurboTax, say their second relief payments were…

U.S. gov’t blames Russia for hack of agencies; says it appears to be an ‘intelligence gathering’ effort

January 5, 2021 1:38 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Top national security agencies are confirming in a rare joint statement that Russia was likely responsible for a massive hack of…

Los Angeles County ambulance crews are told not to transport patients with little chance of survival

January 5, 2021 1:36 PM CNN

Imagine having cardiac arrest and getting picked up by an ambulance that won’t take you to a hospital. Or having a medical emergency and…

Grammy Awards, slated for late January in Los Angeles, postponed to March due to virus surge

January 5, 2021 1:35 PM Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, California — The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast in March due to a recent…

This Kentucky business is giving back to front-line workers with free coffee for a month

January 5, 2021 1:10 PM CNN

The man behind The CoffeeHouse in Paintsville, Kentucky, knows what it means to struggle during the Covid-19 pandemic — so he decided to treat…

Ed Asner Fast Facts

January 5, 2021 12:56 PM CNN

Here is a look at the life of activist and seven-time Emmy Award winning actor Ed Asner. Personal Birth date: November 15, 1929 Birth place: Kansas…

Mexico approves AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use as Juarez virus deaths exceed 2,400

January 5, 2021 12:24 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, hoping to spur a halting vaccination effort…

This prisoner says he’s been waiting 43 years for a fair trial in a racist Louisiana parish. A hearing may be his final chance

January 5, 2021 10:56 AM CNN

Vincent Simmons has been fighting for 43 years to overturn a conviction that has netted him a 100-year sentence for a crime he says he did not…

Los Angeles County ambulance crews told not to transport patients with little chance of survival

January 5, 2021 10:49 AM CNN

Imagine having cardiac arrest and getting picked up by an ambulance that won’t take you to a hospital. Or having a medical emergency and…

The academic gap between Black and White college football players grew in 2020, report says

January 5, 2021 10:48 AM CNN

College students faced unprecedented challenges in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic swept across the country, prompting remote-learning provisions and…

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland wore traditional Korean clothing to her swearing-in to celebrate her mother’s heritage

January 5, 2021 9:58 AM CNN

Democratic Rep. Marilyn Strickland of Washington state made history not once but twice on Sunday. She not only became the first African American to…

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland wore traditional Korean garb to her swearing-in to celebrate her mother’s heritage

January 5, 2021 9:51 AM CNN

Democratic Rep. Marilyn Strickland of Washington state made history not once but twice on Sunday. She not only became the first African American to…