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U.S. Justice Dept. dropping drug trafficking, money laundering case against former Mexican defense secretary Cienfuegos

November 17, 2020 3:40 PM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The U.S. Justice Department is dropping its drug trafficking and money laundering case against former Mexican Defense…

Boy lost both parents to Covid-19, his family asks Texas community for help celebrating his 5th birthday

November 17, 2020 2:25 PM CNN

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — At just 4 years old, Raiden Gonzalez has lost both his parents. Coronavirus stole their lives four months apart, leaving…

Due to Covid-19, Mardi Gras parades are canceled in New Orleans next year

November 17, 2020 1:26 PM CNN

Mardi Gras parades will not be permitted next year at New Orleans’ annual festival, but city officials are saying the holiday is definitely not…

U.S. to reduce troop levels in Iraq, Afghanistan just days before Biden takes office

November 17, 2020 12:14 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller on Tuesday announced plans to reduce U.S. troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan, saying…

Cities reckon with past atrocities against Black people but experts say it won’t cause actual reform

November 17, 2020 12:47 PM CNN

Decades after 11 people were killed and dozens of homes were destroyed in Philadelphia when police deployed a bomb, the city has issued its first…

‘They save lives’: Dr. Fauci urges ‘uniform wearing of masks’

November 17, 2020 10:42 AM Associated Press, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci is recommending “uniform wearing of masks” to help curb the surge of coronavirus cases in the United States.…

Walmart reports shortages of toilet paper and cleaning supplies at some stores

November 17, 2020 11:02 AM CNN

Shoppers are once again loading up on paper goods and cleaning supplies in areas of the United States hard hit by rising coronavirus infections,…

Twitter, Facebook CEOs testify in U.S. Senate hearing on 2020 election disinformation

November 17, 2020 8:21 AM Associated Press, ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — The CEO of Twitter says the social media site flagged some 300,000 tweets as part of efforts to combat disinformation in the…

Encouraging data from Covid-19 vaccines won’t prevent a dangerous stretch of rising cases, experts warn

November 17, 2020 6:28 AM CNN

The US received more good news on the vaccine front this week — with Moderna’s clinical trial data showing its vaccine is more than 94%…

California reimposes Covid-19 restrictions on 40 counties as cases surge and the governor warns of possible curfew

November 17, 2020 6:23 AM CNN

After a surge of new infections over the summer, California’s Covid-19 numbers began showing signs of progress and counties slowly transitioned…

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic

November 17, 2020 4:19 AM CNN

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5 things to know for November 17: Covid-19, election, Iota, New Zealand, ISS

November 17, 2020 4:18 AM CNN

Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered…

University of California reaches a $73M settlement against former gynecologist accused of sexual misconduct

November 17, 2020 3:03 AM CNN

The University of California system has reached a $73 million settlement Monday with alleged victims of sexual abuse by a former…

Experts are encouraged by early Covid-19 vaccine findings but warn the US will still face challenging months ahead

November 17, 2020 2:53 AM CNN

The US received more good news on the vaccine front this week — with Moderna’s clinical trial data showing its vaccine is more than 94%…

How bad is Russia’s Covid crisis? Packed morgues and excess deaths tell a darker story than official numbers suggest

November 16, 2020 10:55 PM CNN

The limbs of a lifeless body hang off a stretcher in a hospital ward as coronavirus patients battle for their lives just a few feet away. An elderly…

Dean at Virginia university resigns after alleged Facebook post calling Biden voters ‘anti-American’ and ‘anti-Christian’

November 16, 2020 10:01 PM CNN

Paul Ewell, the now former dean of the Virginia Wesleyan University Global Campus, resigned from both his deanship and his faculty post after…

Maryland CEO paid former fencing coach $1.5 million in bribes to get his sons accepted to Harvard, feds say

November 16, 2020 9:44 PM CNN

A Maryland businessman paid Harvard University’s former fencing coach at least $1.5 million in bribes, including payments for a car and a house…

SpaceX capsule docks at Int’l Space Station for 1st time

November 16, 2020 9:08 PM ABC News, Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts has arrived at the International Space Station. The Dragon capsule…

Hurricane Iota makes landfall on Nicaragua coast as dangerous Category 4 storm

November 16, 2020 9:16 PM Associated Press, CNN

MANAGUA, Nicaragua — The U.S. Hurricane Center said Iota made landfall Monday night on the Nicaraguan coast as a dangerous Category 4 storm. The…

Armed robbery charges dropped against former New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker

November 16, 2020 5:57 PM CNN

Armed robbery charges against former New York Giants player DeAndre Baker were dropped Monday and the attorney for his accusers was arrested for…

At least 92,000 have filed sex abuse claims against the Boy Scouts, legal team says

November 16, 2020 4:59 PM CNN

The Boy Scouts of America will be facing at least 92,700 claims of sexual abuse as former scouts submit filings against the bankruptcy-bound…

Waffle House teams up with Georgia’s Oconee Brewing Company to produce a bacon-flavored beer

November 16, 2020 4:09 PM CNN

Bacon and beer is a match made in heaven. Bacon beer, on the other hand, could be something even better. Waffle House, the iconic restaurant chain,…

Inmates in El Paso are volunteering to move bodies of Covid-19 victims at medical examiner’s office

November 16, 2020 3:35 PM CNN

El Paso County, one of Texas’ Covid-19 hotspots, has recruited inmates to move bodies of coronavirus victims. They are temporarily relieving…

‘Genius Dog Challenge’ kicks off to determine whether 6 of the world’s smartest dogs can learn new names

November 16, 2020 3:28 PM CNN

Simply put, they are the world’s top dogs. Researchers from Hungary are holding the Genius Dog Challenge, which pits six of the world’s…

Alaska Airlines flight hits bear on runway during landing

November 16, 2020 3:04 PM CNN

In an unusual collision, an airplane hit and killed a brown bear while landing at the Yakutat Airport in Alaska on Saturday. Alaska Airlines Flight…

A police officer rescued his own family from a house fire while on duty

November 16, 2020 2:57 PM CNN

Imagine being a police officer responding to a call for a family trapped in a burning house fire, then realizing that the house is yours. Anthony…

‘More people may die’: Biden cites need for Trump administration to share plans on combating pandemic

November 16, 2020 2:27 PM Associated Press, ABC News

WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden says the outgoing Trump administration’s failure to share specific plans on combating the…

Hate crimes in U.S. reach highest level in more than a decade; El Paso Walmart shooting included in tally

November 16, 2020 1:44 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Hate crimes in the U.S. rose to the highest level in more than a decade as federal officials also recorded the highest number of…

Texas surpasses 20,000 virus deaths, 2nd highest in U.S.

November 16, 2020 1:31 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas surpassed 20,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths Monday, as Covid-19 continues to surge in the United States. That is…

NCAA planning to host the entire men’s March Madness in Indianapolis

November 16, 2020 1:26 PM CNN

Covid-19 will not take March Madness away from sports fans this time, the NCAA says, and the plan is to play the entire tournament in a single city:…