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Kuwait says Saudi Arabia to lift embargo on Qatar, opening its air and land borders in first steps to end Gulf crisis

January 4, 2021 11:34 AM Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s foreign ministry has announced that Saudi Arabia will lift a years-long embargo on Qatar, opening its…

These stunning NASA satellite images capture 2020’s extreme climate events

January 4, 2021 11:14 AM CNN

As we move into the new year, it’s easy to see that things changed for a lot of people in 2020. Alongside a deadly pandemic, 2020 also…

2020 was meant to be the year of climate action. Instead, it crowned a wasted decade

January 4, 2021 9:41 AM CNN

2020 was supposed to be the watershed moment for action on climate change, the year the world woke up to the challenge and started taking it…

The last call of 2020 for this Florida fire department was literally a dumpster fire

January 4, 2021 9:40 AM CNN

After an overall unfavorable year filled with uncertainty, one Florida fire department ended 2020 by responding to an ironic last call: a dumpster…

Nashville bomber mailed materials with his viewpoints to acquaintances, FBI says

January 4, 2021 8:57 AM CNN

The man who detonated a vehicle bomb in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning sent “materials which espoused his viewpoints” to several…

Shareholders of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot vote for merger creating world’s 4th-largest car maker

January 4, 2021 7:21 AM Associated Press

MILAN (AP) — Shareholders of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot have voted to merge the U.S.-Italian and French carmakers to create world’s…

A Texas church shooting leaves a pastor dead and 2 others injured

January 4, 2021 6:50 AM CNN

A man charged with killing the pastor of a Texas church Sunday had been hiding from police in the church bathroom after a high-speed chase the night…

Iranian news agencies say authorities arrest crew of seized South Korean-flagged tanker

January 4, 2021 6:12 AM Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has begun enriching uranium up to 20% at an underground facility and seized a South Korean-flagged oil…

Iranian state television says Tehran seized South Korean-flagged tanker over alleged ‘oil pollution’

January 4, 2021 4:49 AM Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has begun enriching uranium up to 20% at an underground facility and seized a South Korean-flagged oil…

She lost her dad and uncle to coronavirus; Trump’s claim that the virus is exaggerated is an insult, she says

January 4, 2021 4:43 AM CNN

Most New Year’s Days, Rosa Cerna would be celebrating the birthdays of her dad and uncle — brothers born exactly one year apart. This…

British judge refuses U.S. extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for espionage

January 4, 2021 3:59 AM Associated Press

LONDON, England — A British judge on Monday rejected the United States’ request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face espionage…

South Korean-flagged tanker bound for UAE goes into Iranian territorial waters, it’s seized

January 4, 2021 3:48 AM Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has begun enriching uranium up to 20% at an underground facility and seized a South Korean-flagged oil…

Tehran has started enriching uranium up to 20% at underground facility amid tensions with U.S

January 4, 2021 3:26 AM Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has begun enriching uranium up to 20% at an underground facility and seized a South Korean-flagged oil…

Britain inoculates 1st patient in the world with the Oxford-AstraZeneca virus vaccine

January 4, 2021 1:05 AM Associated Press

LONDON, ENGLAND — The U.K. has became the first country in the world to start using the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and…

January 3 coronavirus news

January 3, 2021 9:56 PM CNN

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Malaysian coroner rules out involvement of others in death of French-Irish teen whose body was found near jungle resort

January 3, 2021 9:14 PM Associated Press

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian coroner has ruled the death of a French-Irish teenager whose body was found near a Malaysian jungle…

Pastor dead, 2 hurt in Texas church shooting; suspect arrested

January 3, 2021 11:17 AM CNN, ABC News, Associated Press

WINONA, Texas — A pastor was killed and two other people were injured in a shooting at an east Texas church Sunday after the pastor confronted…

Caught on video: 2 men with parachutes leap from a hotel roof in Nashville, causing ‘mass panic’

January 3, 2021 5:51 PM CNN

Two men BASE jumped from the rooftop bar of the Grand Hyatt hotel in Nashville on Friday, causing a “mass panic” among the bar’s…

A ring with 12,638 diamonds sets a Guinness World Record

January 3, 2021 5:49 PM CNN

How many diamonds can fit in a single ring? The answer, according to the new Guinness World Records book, is 12,638. Harshit Bansal, founder of…

A pro surfer rescues a woman struggling in rough water on Hawaii’s North Shore

January 3, 2021 5:12 PM CNN

A professional surfer is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a woman swept into the powerful waves of the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii. Mikey Wright was…

Surveillance video shows 15-year-old beating mother to death in Texas, police say

January 3, 2021 4:57 PM CNN

McKINNEY, Texas — A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder after surveillance video captured him beating his mother to death in McKinney,…

Greta Thunberg celebrates her 18th birthday with a snarky tweet

January 3, 2021 3:10 PM CNN

Greta Thunberg turned 18 on Sunday, and she thanked her fans with a snarky Twitter message about how she was celebrating. The Swedish activist has…

Coronavirus vaccine appointment turns into surprise marriage proposal

January 3, 2021 8:02 AM CNN

A Covid-19 vaccine appointment at a Canton, South Dakota hospital turned into a marriage proposal for one healthcare couple. Robbie Vargas-Cortes,…

3 sheriff”s deputies shot and 1 woman killed outside Houston-area nightclub

January 3, 2021 7:57 AM CNN

HOUSTON, Texas — Three Harris County sheriff’s deputies were shot and one woman was killed early Sunday outside a Houston nightclub. The…

Golf is booming because of the pandemic

January 3, 2021 7:14 AM CNN

The pandemic has popularized a lot of unexpected activities. Remember when everyone was doing puzzles and baking bread? Thanks to social distancing,…

A Wendy’s manager is trying to change the world one ‘I love you’ at a time

January 3, 2021 6:12 AM CNN

In a year of despair and a world full of hate, one fast food manager is doing what she can to spread a message of love. April DiDonna told a customer…

Attorneys for McMichaels don’t want Ahmaud Arbery called a ‘victim’ in court

January 3, 2021 4:20 AM CNN

Lawyers for Gregory and Travis McMichael, the father and son charged with murder in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, are asking that Arbery not be called…

These former nurses were asked to leave retirement and return to the front lines

January 3, 2021 2:07 AM CNN

Juliana Morawski has realized that she most likely couldn’t go back to working in an emergency room, even if she wanted to. As a retired…

3 missions prepare to explore Mars and other space news to expect in 2021

January 3, 2021 1:59 AM CNN

It’s time to go deeper into space. While 2020 may have derailed and delayed some scientific plans due to the pandemic, 2021 still promises to…

Otherwise normal house for sale hides nightmarish surprise: An entire abandoned jail

January 3, 2021 1:57 AM CNN

A house for sale in Vermont has everything a new homeowner could want: four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a nice backyard and … prison cells. The…