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Volunteers remove more than 9,000 lbs of trash from Tennessee River

January 18, 2021 2:07 PM CNN Newsource

In an epic cleanup effort, volunteers removed more than 9,000 pounds of trash from the Tennessee River, one of the dirtiest rivers in the country.…

Fired Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones turns herself in to jail and tests positive for Covid-19

January 18, 2021 2:05 PM CNN Newsource

The former Florida data analyst who has accused state officials of covering up the extent of the pandemic has turned herself in, days after a warrant…

Officials remain vigilant ahead of Biden inauguration after small weekend protests

January 18, 2021 12:33 PM CNN Newsource

Demonstrations in state capitols across the United States were muted this weekend after warnings of armed protests, but officials have indicated…

Expert sees ‘a ray of sunshine’ in Covid-19 battle, but deaths and variant cases are growing in the US

January 18, 2021 11:15 AM CNN

Despite a steady growth in coronavirus deaths, a medical expert says the United States now has an opportunity to “get a hold of the…

A car thief threatened to call the police on a mom who left her child in the back seat of the car he stole

January 18, 2021 11:06 AM CNN Newsource

Oregon police are searching for a man who stole a car Saturday morning without knowing a child was in the backseat and came back to lecture the…

Trump Tower on New York’s Fifth Avenue to see security scaled down

January 18, 2021 11:06 AM CNN Newsource

Once a fortress, security in and around Trump Tower on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue will begin to loosen possibly as early as this week when the…

A stream of nearly 500 stars in the Milky Way is actually a family

January 18, 2021 11:01 AM CNN Newsource

Our Milky Way galaxy is filled with streams of stars, but one of them appears to be a family that includes nearly 500 relatives, according to a new…

Here are the Martin Luther King Jr. words that inspire today’s social justice leaders

January 18, 2021 10:35 AM CNN Newsource

More than a half a century has passed since Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial calling for freedom and equality…

Texas teen saves her family when they lost sense of smell from Covid-19 and didn’t realize house was on fire

January 18, 2021 10:23 AM CNN Newsource

WACO, Texas — A Texas family who lost their sense of smell because they have coronavirus nearly died when a fire engulfed their house and they…

MLK Day encourages service

January 18, 2021 10:18 AM CNN Newsource

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January, although Dr. King was actually born on the 15th of January 1929, 92 years…

Capitol lifts lockdown after nearby fire in homeless camp prompts security concerns during inauguration rehearsal

January 18, 2021 9:29 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after a fire in…

Capitol Police ordered brief lockdown during inauguration rehearsal in abundance of caution after nearby fire, no public threat

January 18, 2021 8:56 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after a fire…

Participants in inauguration rehearsal on West Front of Capitol briefly evacuated by security officials

January 18, 2021 8:30 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after a fire…

Covid-19 ‘superspreader’ in northeast China linked to 102 infections

January 18, 2021 8:21 AM CNN

A so-called Covid-19 “superspreader” who traveled around northeastern China has been linked to 102 confirmed infections, according to…

Fired Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones turns herself in to authorities

January 18, 2021 8:15 AM CNN Newsource

The former Florida data analyst who has accused state officials of covering up the extent of the pandemic has turned herself in to authorities days…

Here’s what’s open and closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021

January 18, 2021 6:42 AM CNN Newsource

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday, and with it comes some business closings. The main entities closed for the day will be corporate…

How to serve on MLK Day while quarantining at home

January 18, 2021 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

Caught between colliding pressures of a pandemic, political unrest and outcries for social justice, this Martin Luther King Day of Service is unlike…

What Mars sounds like, and the rover’s welcome party

January 18, 2021 3:03 AM CNN Newsource

Mars is about to be a very busy place when three separate missions arrive at the red planet in February. One of those missions includes NASA’s…

South Korean court sentences Samsung scion Lee Jae-yong to 2 ½ years in prison over corruption case

January 17, 2021 10:37 PM Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Billionaire Samsung scion Lee Jae-yong is heading back to prison after a South Korean court handed him a two and a…

Air quality regulator temporarily suspends cremation limits for LA County amid ‘backlog’ from pandemic

January 18, 2021 2:17 AM CNN Newsource

As Los Angeles County battles against the unrelenting coronavirus, an air pollution control agency says it has temporarily suspended limits on…

Vaccination rates highlight stark differences between Israelis and Palestinians — amid row over responsibility

January 17, 2021 10:31 PM CNN

Two young men work side-by-side in a butcher’s shop. They live in the same teeming and densely packed town. One is fortunate — he’s…

January 17 coronavirus news

January 17, 2021 9:56 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…

Weekend protests at state capitols stayed small amid heavy police presence

January 17, 2021 8:06 PM CNN

Officials were prepared this weekend for potential unrest ahead of Inauguration Day, but the small groups of protesters that gathered at state…

Trump to issue around 100 pardons and commutations on his final day

January 17, 2021 8:05 PM CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump is preparing to issue around 100 pardons and commutations on his final full day in office Tuesday,…

Defense officials fear possible inside attack at inauguration, vetting National Guard troops

January 17, 2021 7:27 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing…

Protests at state capitols remain small and under heavy police presence after warnings of unrest

January 17, 2021 7:02 PM CNN

Officials were prepared this weekend for potential unrest ahead of Inauguration Day, but the small groups of protesters that gathered at state…

January 16 coronavirus news

January 17, 2021 6:58 PM CNN Newsource

THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: Global deaths reach 2 million from coronavirus. Pfizer temporarily reduces European deliveries of vaccine. Desperate effort…

Buffalo Bills fans donate money to Ravens QB Lamar Jackson’s favorite charity after playoff win

January 17, 2021 5:44 PM CNN Newsource

Buffalo Bills fans celebrated their victory over the Baltimore Ravens in a unique way this weekend. The Bills defeated the Ravens 17-3 on Saturday in…

A snowboarder survived an avalanche and caught the heart-racing experience on video

January 17, 2021 4:41 PM CNN

Less than a minute after carving down the slopes of backcountry Colorado, a snowboarder was swept up in an avalanche. Maurice Kervin was snowboarding…

Sen.-elect Warnock says ‘the soul of our nation hangs in the balance’ in sermon ahead of MLK Day

January 17, 2021 2:31 PM CNN Newsource

In his sermon before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Rev. Raphael Warnock called for equity and inclusivity at a time when Americans may feel like…