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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…

College student offers free tutoring service to kids of frontline workers

January 3, 2021 1:56 AM CNN

Hoping to give back to the frontline workers who have risked their lives throughout the pandemic, a college student has created a program that offers…

Walmart shooting suspect in custody in Virginia after allegedly wounding 3, including sheriff’s deputy

January 2, 2021 11:35 PM CNN

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Virginia — A sheriff’s deputy and two civilians are being treated for serious injuries at a hospital after a suspected…

India drugs regulator says it has granted emergency-use authorization to AstraZeneca and locally made Covid-19 vaccines

January 2, 2021 10:43 PM Associated Press

NEW DELHI (AP) — India has authorized two COVID-19 vaccines, paving the way for a huge inoculation program to stem the coronavirus pandemic in the…

Small plane crashes into Michigan home, killing three

January 2, 2021 5:59 PM CNN

Three people are dead after a small plane crashed into a house outside Detroit, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The three…

Miami cafe starts the new year with a shock after a customer left a $2,021 tip

January 2, 2021 3:23 PM CNN

A cafe and juice bar in North Miami Beach started out the new year in shock after a customer left a $2,021 tip. Kelly Amar told CNN that her family…

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s home vandalized with graffiti: ‘Where’s my money’

January 2, 2021 1:49 PM CNN

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s Louisville house has been vandalized with graffiti. The words “were’s my…

A family of 12 siblings now holds the Guinness World Record for highest combined age

January 2, 2021 12:35 PM CNN

A family of 12 siblings broke the Guinness World Record for highest total combined age, with the oldest at 97 and the youngest at 75. The…

New Year’s Eve parties involving hundreds in NYC busted for violating Covid-19 rules

January 2, 2021 11:58 AM CNN

The New York City Sheriff’s office raided three large gatherings during New Year’s Eve and the early hours of New Year’s Day,…

A police officer paid for a family’s Christmas groceries instead of charging two women with shoplifting

January 2, 2021 6:32 AM CNN

A Massachusetts police officer used his own money to buy Christmas dinner for a family in need instead of charging two women with shoplifting.…

The Navajo Nation faces a battle to protect its elders and traditions as Covid-19 deaths spike

January 2, 2021 3:03 AM CNN

Native Americans are losing their elders to Covid-19. As death tolls continue to climb, tribes are struggling to protect some of their last remaining…

Quadrantid meteor shower peaks this weekend and other celestial events in 2021

January 2, 2021 1:09 AM CNN

The new year begins with the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower on Saturday evening into early Sunday. While it may be one of the strongest meteor…

Nintendo is partnering with a nonprofit to bring gaming consoles to hospitalized kids

January 2, 2021 12:02 AM CNN

Being stuck in the hospital is no fun — especially when you’re a kid. So what better way to pass the time than by playing some video…

Ohio State crushes Clemson, will face Alabama in College Football Playoff national championship game

January 1, 2021 11:24 PM CNN

No one could stop Alabama in 2020. And on the first day of 2021, Notre Dame couldn’t do it, either. Can Ohio State? The top-ranked Crimson Tide…

This year’s list of ‘banished’ words and phrases are all about Covid-19

January 1, 2021 11:08 PM CNN

You’ve undoubtedly seen and heard the phrases in commercials since the pandemic began. “We live in unprecedented times.” “In…

Man who pleaded guilty to practicing medicine without a license as a teen faces new fraud charges

January 1, 2021 10:47 PM CNN

Malachi A. Love-Robinson, the Florida man who pleaded guilty to practicing medicine without a license as a teen, has been arrested on new allegations…

Coast Guard suspends search for Florida-bound boat with about 20 people aboard

January 1, 2021 9:06 PM CNN

The search off the Florida coast for a missing boat with about 20 people on board has been suspended, the US Coast Guard said Friday. The Coast Guard…