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These three Pacific military flashpoints could shape Biden’s China strategy

January 28, 2021 9:18 PM CNN

Any suggestion that the departure of former US President Donald Trump from Washington would provide a temporary pause in US-China tensions has been…

These three Pacific military flashpoints could shape Biden’s entire China strategy

January 28, 2021 7:06 PM CNN

Any suggestion that the departure of former US President Donald Trump from Washington would provide a temporary pause in US-China tensions has been…

Biden still seeking bipartisan Covid-19 relief package despite stalemate

January 28, 2021 5:42 PM CNN

President Joe Biden is continuing to chase a bipartisan deal over his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief proposal, but White House officials privately…

Cicely Tyson, groundbreaking award-winning actress, dead at 96

January 28, 2021 5:29 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Black actress who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper’s wife in “Sounder,”…

Kansas lawmakers put anti-abortion measure on ballot for 2022 vote to ensure state’s power to restrict abortion

January 28, 2021 4:14 PM Associated Press

TOPEKA, Kansas (AP) — Republican legislators in Kansas have put a proposed anti-abortion amendment to the state constitution on the ballot for the…

Senate breaks filibuster of Mayorkas nomination to be Homeland Security secretary

January 28, 2021 3:21 PM CNN

The Senate voted Thursday to break a GOP filibuster and advance the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas to be President Joe Biden’s secretary of…

Half of US states lack most basic protections for LGBTQ people, report finds

January 28, 2021 2:28 PM CNN Newsource

Half of US states fail to offer basic protections for LGBTQ people, according to a report by the country’s largest LGBTQ advocacy group. The…

Pakistan’s top court frees men convicted of kidnapping and murdering Daniel Pearl

January 28, 2021 1:29 PM CNN

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled that four men convicted of kidnapping and murdering American journalist Daniel Pearl should go free, a move…

Audit: ‘Significant missteps’ by California unemployment agency led it to pay billions in fraudulent jobless claims

January 28, 2021 12:55 PM Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An audit of California’s unemployment benefits agency found the state has likely paid $10.4 billion in fraudulent…

Biden signs order to expand health coverage in pandemic

January 28, 2021 12:06 PM Associated Press, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden acted Thursday to get more people health insurance in the middle of the raging coronavirus pandemic, a down…

6 people killed after liquid nitrogen leak at a food processing plant

January 28, 2021 12:30 PM CNN Newsource

Six people were killed and 10 were taken to a hospital after a liquid nitrogen leak at a food processing plant in Gainesville, Georgia, officials…

Two inmates who escaped an Arizona prison have been recaptured

January 28, 2021 12:21 PM CNN Newsource

Law enforcement officials on Thursday recaptured two inmates who escaped from a state prison in Florence, Arizona, over the weekend, thanks to tips…

General Motors to stop making gas-powered cars by 2035

January 28, 2021 11:55 AM Associated Press

DETROIT, Michigan — General Motors has set a goal of making the vehicles it produces all-electric by 2035, and the entire company carbon neutral,…

South Carolina’s Senate passes bill outlawing most abortions; ban expected to pass House easily and become law

January 28, 2021 11:53 AM Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has passed a bill that would outlaw almost all abortions in the state. The 30-13 vote Thursday…

His day started with a collision in his brand-new car. It ended with a $2 million lottery prize

January 28, 2021 11:51 AM CNN Newsource

It sure didn’t feel like Anthony Dowe’s lucky day when he accidentally hit two deer with his brand-new car. But a few hours later, the…

Pediatrician fatally shoots another doctor and himself during hostage situation in Austin

January 28, 2021 11:46 AM CNN Newsource

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

New York Department of Health undercounted Covid-19 deaths in nursing homes, attorney general’s report says

January 28, 2021 11:41 AM CNN Newsource

The New York state Department of Health undercounted Covid-19 deaths among nursing home residents by approximately 50%, according to a report…

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…