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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…

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic and vaccines

January 5, 2021 12:25 AM CNN

THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: — UK takes big step on the vaccine front, starts giving out first coronavirus vaccine shots from Oxford-AstraZeneca…

A sword taken from a Revolutionary War statue as a prank 40 years ago is finally returned

January 4, 2021 7:11 PM CNN

A sword taken from a historical monument in Westfield, Massachusetts has been returned by the man who took it as part of a college prank about 40…

Trump-appointed US attorney resigns in Georgia, 2 days after president criticizes him in call with state elections chief

January 4, 2021 4:07 PM Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — The top federal prosecutor in Atlanta has left his position. Byung J. “BJay” Pak’s resignation Monday came a day after an…

UK Prime Minister imposes harsh lockdown as new Covid-19 variant spreads

January 4, 2021 3:42 PM CNN

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reimposed a lockdown in England on Monday as a more transmissible variant of Covid-19 fuels a surge in infections and…

Charging decision in Jacob Blake shooting expected in first two weeks of January

January 4, 2021 3:33 PM CNN

A decision on whether to charge the Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer who shot Jacob Blake is expected to come in the next two weeks, and city…

New York’s governor wants to make it a crime to sell or administer Covid-19 vaccines to people trying to skip the line

January 4, 2021 3:24 PM CNN

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to make it a crime to sell or administer the Covid-19 vaccine to anyone trying to skip ahead in the line. The…

Saudi Arabia and Qatar agree to reopen airspace and maritime borders

January 4, 2021 2:34 PM CNN

Saudi Arabia and Qatar have agreed to reopen their airspace and maritime borders starting Monday, after a years long freeze on relations, Kuwaiti…

Georgia’s top election officials reject Trump call to ‘find’ more votes

January 4, 2021 1:59 PM Associated Press, ABC News

ATLANTA Georgia — President Donald Trump pressured Georgia’s Republican secretary of state to “find” enough votes to overturn Joe Biden’s…

Dow closes down nearly 400 points on first trading day of 2021

January 4, 2021 10:04 AM CNN

NEW YORK, NY — It was a rocky first trading day of the year for Wall Street as stocks fell sharply, with the Dow dropping more than 600 points…

Father arrested in northern Mexico for beating 3 sons to death to cause his wife ‘great pain’

January 4, 2021 1:35 PM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — A man has been arrested in northern Mexico for allegedly beating to death his three sons in order to get back at the…

A drunk taxi passenger refused to wear a face mask — so his driver took him to the police station

January 4, 2021 1:10 PM CNN

A man in British Columbia, Canada, is starting the new year with hundreds of dollars in fines after police officials said he touched his taxi…

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson orders new national lockdown as Britain faces ‘critical moment’ in pandemic

January 4, 2021 1:02 PM Associated Press

LONDON, England — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a…