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January 19 coronavirus news

January 19, 2021 9:58 PM CNN Newsource

THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: — Expert panel says both China and the WHO should have acted faster to prevent the pandemic — Surging infections…

Trump tells people he’s decided to pardon Steve Bannon as one of his final acts in office

January 19, 2021 9:32 PM CNN

President Donald Trump has decided to pardon his former chief strategist Steve Bannon, in a last-minute decision made only hours before he is…

URGENT – Trump tells people he’s decided to pardon Steve Bannon as one of his final acts in office

January 19, 2021 9:04 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — President Donald Trump has decided to pardon his former chief strategist Steve Bannon, in a last-minute decision made only hours before…

Most Americans say the virus pandemic is out of control, ABC News poll finds

January 19, 2021 8:30 PM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — As President Donald Trump is leaving office, just 1 in 10 Americans say the coronavirus pandemic in the United States is mostly…

Trump reportedly wants a 21-gun salute for his departure. The military honor has a fascinating history

January 19, 2021 7:56 PM CNN Newsource

As President Donald Trump prepares to leave Washington, D.C. for a post-presidential life in Florida, he has indicated that he wants an elaborate…

‘Several dozen’ of Trump’s pardons pushed by criminal justice reform groups, source says

January 19, 2021 6:29 PM CNN

Several dozen of President Donald Trump’s final slate of more than 100 pardons and commutations will be doled out to individuals whose cases…

Baseball Hall of Famer Don Sutton dead at 75

January 19, 2021 6:17 PM CNN Newsource

Hall of Fame baseball player Don Sutton died Monday night at the age of 75, his son tweeted Tuesday. “Saddened to share that my dad passed away…

Justice Dept. has closed insider trading investigation into Sen. Richard Burr without criminal charges

January 19, 2021 5:47 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Richard Burr says the Justice Department has told him it will not prosecute him over stock sales made during the coronavirus…

A 99-million-year-old beetle shines light on the evolution of glowing insects

January 19, 2021 5:01 PM CNN Newsource

Bioluminescent insects have long fascinated scientists, but little is known about how these animals got their light abilities. A 99-million-year-old…

11 ways kids can take part in the presidential inauguration

January 19, 2021 4:47 PM CNN Newsource

If kids were actually going to school, they’d likely be watching Wednesday’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on television and…

Hiland Dairy recalls batch of chocolate milk sold in Texas, saying it may contain food-grade sanitizers

January 19, 2021 4:35 PM CNN Newsource

NORMAN, Oklahoma — A batch of chocolate milk sold in Texas and Oklahoma has been recalled after it was discovered that some could contain…

Trump is handing Biden a more dangerous world. There’s only so much the new president can undo

January 19, 2021 4:26 PM CNN Newsource

The recent attack on the US Capitol served as a sobering wake-up call: Not only have the Trump years left America deeply divided, they’ve also…

Biden calls for remembrance of lives lost at Covid-19 memorial on his inauguration eve

January 19, 2021 3:31 PM ABC News, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — President-elect Joe Biden appeared at a memorial for Covid-19 victims at the Lincoln Memorial on Tuesday evening. He will spend the…

The world marks 2 million coronavirus deaths. The real toll is likely much higher

January 19, 2021 4:05 PM CNN Newsource

It’s as if 10 of the world’s largest commercial jets fell out of the sky, every day for an entire year. The official global death toll…

For the first time in NFL history, a woman will officiate at the Super Bowl

January 19, 2021 3:38 PM CNN Newsource

Sarah Thomas already made history when she was named the first permanent female NFL official in 2015 and became the first female to officiate an NFL…

Trump offers ‘best wishes’ to new administration in farewell video

January 19, 2021 2:42 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump released a video farewell message on his last full day as President, describing his accomplishments and…

Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte wins confidence vote in Senate, keeping his wobbly government afloat

January 19, 2021 2:36 PM Associated Press

ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte has won a crucial confidence vote in the Senate, keeping his wobbly coalition afloat for now, but…

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…