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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…

The Boston Red Sox just hired Bianca Smith — the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball history

January 5, 2021 8:58 AM CNN

The Boston Red Sox just made history by hiring Bianca Smith, the first Black woman to coach in the history of professional baseball. Smith will serve…

A woman who gave birth while intubated due to Covid-19 names her ICU nurse as the baby’s godmother

January 5, 2021 8:20 AM CNN

A mother who delivered a baby girl while battling Covid-19 is honoring her intensive care unit nurse by naming her the child’s godmother.…

11 facts about Georgia we bet you didn’t know

January 5, 2021 7:33 AM CNN

Georgia has been on everyone’s mind this year. In November, President-elect Joe Biden became the first Democrat in 28 years to flip the state…

We’re entering year two of the pandemic. Here’s what happens next

January 5, 2021 7:04 AM CNN

Our global coronavirus nightmare is entering its second year, and we’re hanging on the best we can. Our lives have been turned upside down, the…

Amid a devastating Covid-19 surge, Los Angeles County ambulance crews told not to transport patients with little chance of survival

January 5, 2021 6:54 AM CNN

Los Angeles County has been fighting a brutal battle against Covid-19 for weeks now. New infections have soared with about one in five residents who…

Fetal remains are found during renovations on a South Carolina home

January 5, 2021 6:16 AM CNN

Fetal remains were found in a wall during renovations on a home in South Carolina, the county coroner said Monday, adding it’s possible they…

Nurses describe their hope and assurance after being fully vaccinated against coronavirus

January 5, 2021 6:00 AM CNN

After receiving her second dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, New York nurse Sandra Lindsay felt “like I’ve completed the marathon,…

Wisconsin pharmacist who left vials out believed vaccine could harm people and change their DNA, police say

January 5, 2021 5:28 AM CNN

The Wisconsin pharmacist arrested last week after allegedly removing vials of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine from cold storage is a conspiracy theorist…

Armed Iranian troops boarded South Korean tanker, ship’s owner says

January 5, 2021 5:14 AM CNN

The owner of a South Korean-flagged tanker which was seized by Iran in the Persian Gulf on Monday has described how “armed soldiers”…

5 things to know for January 5: Senate runoffs, Covid, transition, Jacob Blake, Iran

January 5, 2021 4:23 AM CNN

Still waiting for the latest stimulus check? Find out when and how it’s coming your way. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed…

South Korea sends anti-piracy unit to Persian Gulf after Iran seizes tanker

January 5, 2021 3:18 AM CNN

Seoul has dispatched an acclaimed anti-piracy unit to the Strait of Hormuz after a South Korean-flagged tanker was seized by Iran in the Persian Gulf…