Wife of notorious Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ arrested in U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of notorious Mexican drug gang lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, was arrested Monday in the U.S. on…
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Wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman arrested on US drug trafficking charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — The wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been arrested on international drug trafficking charges at an…
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Aurora Police did not have basis to stop, frisk or restrain Elijah McClain, investigation finds
The Aurora, Colorado, police officers involved in the fatal confrontation with Elijah McClain in August 2019 did not have a legal basis to stop him,…
Continue Reading Boris Johnson lays out go-slow plan to take England out of lockdown by summer
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out a four-step roadmap to take England out of its Covid-19 lockdown, declaring Monday that the nation was on…
Continue Reading New York Gov. Cuomo says he should have been more aggressive against Covid death ‘misinformation’ and announces nursing home reform initiative
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he should have been more “aggressive” in calling out reporters and politicians for “lying”…
Continue Reading Engine debris rained over a mile across a Denver suburb. Now Boeing recommends suspending its 777s with that engine
Kieran Cain was playing basketball with his kids Saturday afternoon at an elementary school in greater Denver when he heard what sounded like a sonic…
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They joined a movement focused on kindness. Some say it’s helped them get through the pandemic
Catherine Barrett says a neighbor’s small act of kindness was what sparked a now-global movement focused on all things good. Like most people…
Continue Reading Another safety scare is the last thing Boeing needs
Boeing has spent years trying to assure customers, regulators and the public that its planes are safe. That job may have just gotten harder.…
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U.S. extends non-essential border travel restrictions with Mexico until at least March 21
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government has announced that land borders with Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least March 21,…
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WATCH: Merrick Garland’s opening statement at confirmation hearing to be Biden’s attorney general
WASHINGTON, DC — At last, Merrick Garland gets his Senate confirmation hearing. Garland is testifying Monday before the U.S. Senate Judiciary…
Continue Reading Minnesota priest auctions off baseball card collection for charity
Father John Ubel has been collecting baseball cards for 50 years. Now, he is stepping up to the plate and auctioning off his most valuable cards to…
Continue Reading The Coast Guard rescued 10 people stranded on ice floes in Lake Erie
Ten people became stranded on floating sheets of ice in Lake Erie on Sunday, requiring rescue from the local Coast Guard. The group became stuck on…
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Virginia to become 1st Southern state to abolish death penalty after lawmakers’ final approval
RICHMOND, Virginia — State lawmakers have given final approval to a bill ending capital punishment in Virginia, making it the first Southern state…
Continue Reading A spacecraft named for ‘Hidden Figures’ mathematician Katherine Johnson has arrived on the International Space Station
A spacecraft named for the famed NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson has arrived at the International Space Station with about 8,000 pounds of cargo…
Continue Reading Another United Airlines flight experienced a right engine failure in 2018
The dramatic engine failure on a United Airlines flight flung debris across neighborhoods outside Denver and caused the airline to ground more than…
Continue Reading Kangaroo painted over 17,000 years ago is Australia’s oldest known rock art, scientists say
A painting of a kangaroo in Western Australia is the oldest known rock art in the country, according to scientists, who say radiocarbon-dating…
Continue Reading Boris Johnson lays out ‘irreversible’ plan to take England out of lockdown by summer
Boris Johnson has set out a four-step roadmap to take England out of lockdown. The country has been in full national lockdown since January 4, after…
Continue Reading Covid-19 devastated this small city. Volunteers are going door-to-door to ensure people get vaccinated
The last 12 months have been tolling for Linda Harris, who lives in a small Southwest Georgia city hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue Reading Boris Johnson announces plan to take England out of lockdown
Boris Johnson has set out his four-step roadmap to take England out of lockdown. The country has been in full national lockdown since January 4,…
Continue Reading Aurora set to release investigation into death of Elijah McClain
The city of Aurora, Colorado, is set to release on Monday an investigation into the death of Elijah McClain, the 23-year-old Black man who died after…
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U.S. Supreme Court won’t halt turnover of Trump’s tax records
WASHINGTON, DC — In a significant defeat for former President Donald Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to step in to halt the…
Continue Reading Covid-19 devastated this small city. Volunteers are going door-to-door to ensure people are vaccinated
The last 12 months have been tolling for Linda Harris, who lives in a small Southwest Georgia city hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue Reading An entire school board resigned after they criticized parents during a public virtual meeting
The president and three members of a school board in Northern California have resigned after they were heard making disparaging comments about…
Continue Reading How United Airlines passengers reacted when the plane’s engine exploded midair
The loud boom was unmistakable aboard United Flight 328 just after takeoff on Saturday. Something had clearly gone very wrong. Some of the 241 people…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Ella Baker
She played a major role in three of the biggest groups of the civil rights movement, but Ella Baker somehow still remains largely unknown outside…
Continue Reading Boris Johnson set to take England out of lockdown
Boris Johnson is set to announce his long-awaited roadmap for taking England out of lockdown, British government officials confirmed to CNN on Monday…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 22: Covid-19, Texas, White House, United, Iran
Israel is facing one of its most severe ecological disasters ever after a suspected oil spill washed up blobs of sticky tar along its coast. But…
Continue Reading Scam artists lurking on dating apps and social media made away with a record haul in 2020
We expect love to have an emotional impact on us, but a new report released by the Federal Trade Commission revealed it’s also hurting wallets.…
Continue Reading Innovative 10-year-old creates ‘stick library’ for local dogs
For many families, trying to find fun activities during quarantine has been challenging. One Canadian father found the perfect project for his son to…
Continue Reading This Houston furniture store owner opened his doors to people seeking warmth in the winter storm
After two nights of staying in her condo on the southwest side of Houston without power, Felicia Maten had no running water, the food in her…
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