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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…

All US federal prisons on temporary lockdown ahead of Biden inauguration

January 17, 2021 1:21 PM CNN Newsource

Federal prisons across the United States have been placed under temporary lockdown ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The…

Security on high alert in DC and state capitols amid warnings of unrest

January 17, 2021 1:09 PM CNN

Security forces in Washington, DC, and state capitols across the country are on high alert Sunday as the country nears President-elect Joe…

2011 Africa and Middle East Unrest Fast Facts

January 17, 2021 1:02 PM CNN Newsource

Here is a look at Arab Spring, anti-government protests that began in Tunisia in December 2010 and spread throughout the Middle East and Africa in…

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

January 17, 2021 12:17 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…

Baby giraffe dies at Nashville Zoo after being stepped on by mother

January 17, 2021 12:17 PM CNN Newsource

The Nashville Zoo is grieving the unexpected loss of a newborn Masai giraffe. The first-time mother, Nasha, 6, gave birth to a healthy calf on…

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny detained after returning from Germany

January 17, 2021 11:14 AM Associated Press

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained at a Moscow airport after returning from Germany on Sunday, the prison service…

ABC News poll: 68% oppose any Trump self-pardon, Biden wins approval for transition

January 17, 2021 10:33 AM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — Ahead of his inauguration, Americans by more than a 40-point margin approve of the way Joe Biden has handled the…

Powerball jackpot hits $730 million after no winner declared Saturday

January 17, 2021 10:32 AM CNN Newsource

Hold on tight to your Powerball ticket. There were no top prize winners in Saturday’s drawing, and the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $730…

Plane carrying Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has landed in Moscow, where he faces the threat of arrest

January 17, 2021 10:19 AM Associated Press

MOSCOW (AP) — The plane carrying Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has landed in Moscow, where he faces the threat of arrest. But the flight…

America’s Cup: Patriot ‘flying yacht’ capsizes in gusty conditions

January 17, 2021 9:40 AM CNN Newsource

Emergency management plans were put into operation during the America’s Cup challenger series on Sunday when American Magic’s Patriot…

Phil Spector, the revolutionary music producer convicted of murdering an actress, has died at 81

January 17, 2021 9:02 AM Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, California — Phil Spector, the eccentric and revolutionary music producer who transformed rock music with his “Wall of Sound”…

How empty stadiums proved useful during the Covid-19 pandemic

January 17, 2021 8:10 AM CNN Newsource

On March 11, sports in the United States came to terms with the arrival of the coronavirus. An NBA player tested positive shortly before tipoff in…

Hot Pockets recalled over potential glass and plastic contamination

January 17, 2021 8:10 AM CNN Newsource

Those Hot Pockets in your freezer could contain something more dangerous than piping hot cheese. Nestlé Prepared Foods is recalling certain…