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LIVE updates: Major storm hits Northeast with foot of snow

February 1, 2021 10:29 AM Associated Press, ABC News

NEW YORK, NY — Instead of closing schools and giving students snow days, the latest winter storm is shutting down vaccination sites and…

‘The end of the beginning.’ The dark winter is here and Americans see no end

February 1, 2021 10:04 AM CNN Newsource

To the 28-year-old high school teacher, the expectation of a return to relative normalcy that came with mass coronavirus vaccination efforts is…

Rev. Jesse Jackson recovering in the hospital after ‘successful’ surgery

February 1, 2021 9:55 AM CNN Newsource

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson is recovering from surgery after being hospitalized for abdominal discomfort. Jackson, 79, was recently…

ACLU elects organization’s first Black president in its 101-year history

February 1, 2021 9:19 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Deborah Archer, a professor at New York University School of Law with expertise in civil rights and racial justice, has become the…

The UAE’s Hope Probe will be the first of 3 missions to arrive at Mars this month

February 1, 2021 8:09 AM CNN Newsource

The United Arab Emirates’ first mission to Mars is almost ready for a rendezvous with the red planet. The Emirates Mars Mission, known as the…

We know a lot about family separations. The most troubling thing: How much we still don’t know

February 1, 2021 7:46 AM CNN Newsource

For years we’ve been telling the stories of thousands of migrant families that the US government separated. Moms like Beata Mejia, who sued to…

He was freed with the help of the judge who sentenced him. Now he’s fighting for prison reform

February 1, 2021 7:30 AM CNN

For nearly a decade, Chris Young was told the only way he’d ever leave federal prison is with his death certificate. Handed two life sentences…

A 9-year-old girl was handcuffed and pepper sprayed by Rochester Police officers responding to a call of ‘family trouble’

February 1, 2021 7:26 AM CNN Newsource

A 9-year-old girl was handcuffed and pepper sprayed by police officers responding to a report of “family trouble” in Rochester, New York,…

Meet the man who created Black History Month

February 1, 2021 7:01 AM CNN Newsource

February marks Black History Month, a federally recognized, nationwide celebration that calls on all Americans to reflect on the significant roles…

Watch NASA astronauts conduct the second spacewalk of the year

February 1, 2021 6:01 AM CNN Newsource

Astronauts Mike Hopkins and Victor Glover Jr. are conducting a spacewalk Monday to finish battery upgrades and install high-definition cameras…

Name a cockroach after your ex and watch it get eaten for Valentine’s Day at San Antonio Zoo

February 1, 2021 5:46 AM CNN Newsource

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Ever felt like ripping your ex’s head off? Well now you can. Sorta. For just $5, the San Antonio Zoo will name a…

Idaho man wins lottery for the sixth time

February 1, 2021 5:34 AM CNN Newsource

An Idaho man can now call himself a lotto winner six times over. Bryan Moss, from Meridian, won a $250,000 prize from a Crossword scratch game on…

Putin dismissed Navalny for years, but outrage over his jailing is now a big problem for the Kremlin

February 1, 2021 5:24 AM CNN

For years, the Kremlin has publicly dismissed Alexey Navalny as an irrelevant blogger with little popular support. But the geographical spread of…

The Better Business Bureau is warning people not to post their Covid-19 vaccination cards on social media

February 1, 2021 5:23 AM CNN Newsource

No matter how excited you are about getting your vaccine, the Better Business Bureau is warning you: Avoid sharing photos of your Covid-19 vaccine…

Three people, including a child and teenager, killed in a triple homicide in Minnesota

February 1, 2021 2:22 AM CNN Newsource

Police in St. Paul, Minnesota, are investigating the fatal shooting of three people, including a child and teenager, who were killed Saturday an hour…

Ten years after her release, Aung San Suu Kyi is back in detention in Myanmar

February 1, 2021 2:04 AM CNN

During 15 years under house arrest, Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi transformed from a national figure into a global icon of democracy, winning the…

The Black Lives Matter movement has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

February 1, 2021 1:45 AM CNN Newsource

The Black Lives Matter movement has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. Norwegian MP Petter Eide nominated the global movement “for…

Aung San Suu Kyi’s party urges Myanmar people to oppose “coup” and any return to “military dictatorship”

January 31, 2021 10:44 PM Associated Press

NAYPYITAW, MYANMAR (AP) — Myanmar’s military staged a coup Monday and detained senior politicians including Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi —…

Myanmar military seizes power in apparent coup after detaining Aung San Suu Kyi and ruling party politicians

January 31, 2021 9:59 PM CNN Newsource

Myanmar’s powerful military has taken control of the country in an apparent coup, following the arrests of Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior…

January 31 coronavirus news

January 31, 2021 9:56 PM CNN Newsource

THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: — Thousands flout virus restrictions at Israel funerals — Anxiety grows as long-term facilities await COVID-19 vaccines…

Myanmar military seizes power after detaining Aung San Suu Kyi and ruling party politicians

January 31, 2021 9:55 PM CNN

Myanmar’s powerful military has taken control of the country in an apparent coup, following the arrests of the country’s civilian leader…

Kim Jong Un cannot denuclearize, former North Korean diplomat says

January 31, 2021 9:31 PM CNN

North Korea’s former acting ambassador to Kuwait believes Kim Jong Un will not give up his nuclear arsenal, but may be willing to negotiate an…

White House open to negotiation on Covid relief, but rejects GOP counter offer as insufficient

January 31, 2021 9:12 PM CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden is open to some negotiation on his $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package, a senior administration official…

One person is dead after a mall shooting in Wisconsin

January 31, 2021 9:11 PM CNN Newsource

One victim is dead and a second suffered minor injuries Sunday after a shooting at the Fox River Mall in Grand Chute, Wisconsin. The suspect is…

Myanmar Army seizes power after detaining Aung San Suu Kyi and ruling party politicians

January 31, 2021 9:01 PM CNN

Myanmar’s military has handed power of the country to the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, following the arrests of the country’s…

Andrew Brooks, who led development of the first FDA-approved Covid-19 saliva test, dies at 51

January 31, 2021 7:51 PM CNN Newsource

Andrew Brooks, a research professor at Rutgers University who led the development of the first FDA-approved Covid-19 saliva test, died suddenly on…

Myanmar military says it has taken control of the country for a year after coup

January 31, 2021 7:20 PM Associated Press

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar — Myanmar military television says the military has taken control of the country for one year. An announcer on military-owned…

A huge piece of California’s Highway 1 near Big Sur collapsed into the ocean

January 31, 2021 7:16 PM CNN

A huge piece of California’s Highway 1 was washed out this week by a winter storm that brought heavy rain and snow. California Department of…

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained by the military, says ruling party spokesman

January 31, 2021 6:56 PM CNN

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other top government figures have been detained “by the military,” a spokesman for the governing…

Coup reportedly underway in Myanmar and State Counsellor Suu Kyi has been detained as communications appear to be cut

January 31, 2021 5:41 PM Associated Press

NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — Reports says a military coup is taking place in Myanmar and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained under…