Opening statements begin in Derek Chauvin’s trial for the death of George Floyd
Opening statements began Monday in former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial, 10 months after George Floyd’s death under…
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Vatican Fast Facts
Here’s what you need to know about the Vatican, also known as the Holy See. Facts The full name of the country is the State of Vatican City,…
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Opening statements are set to begin in Derek Chauvin’s trial for the death of George Floyd
Opening statements are set to begin Monday in former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial, 10 months after George Floyd’s…
Continue Reading Robert Hanssen Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of convicted spy Robert Hanssen. Personal Birth date: April 18, 1944 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name:…
Continue Reading Barack Obama’s step-grandmother and family matriarch ‘Mama Sarah’ dies in Kenya
Former US President Barack Obama’s step-grandmother, Sarah Obama passed away Monday while receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment at a…
Continue Reading NAACP Image Awards Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the NAACP Image Awards. March 27, 2021 – The 52nd NAACP Image Awards ceremony is held. February 22, 2020 – The…
Continue Reading Nashville flash flood leaves four dead and dozens of homes and businesses destroyed
Some of the heaviest rainfall in Nashville’s history caused flooding that killed at least four people over the…
Continue Reading London records zero Covid-19 daily deaths for first time in six months as cases soar elsewhere in Europe
London has recorded zero daily deaths from Covid-19 in a single day for the first time in over six months, official data indicates. Public Health…
Continue Reading One student is dead and another missing after a collegiate rowing crew capsized during practice
One student is dead and another is missing after an Iowa State University crew club boat capsized with five students aboard during practice Sunday…
Continue ReadingThe Suez Canal fiasco could disrupt supplies for months to come
The quarter-mile-long container ship that’s been blocking the Suez Canal for nearly a week has been dislodged, clearing the way for hundreds of…
Continue Reading This Alabama school wants to turn its students into future homeowners, and build careers in the process
Buying a home is a quintessential adult accomplishment. For the students attending Build UP, a non-profit workforce development school in Alabama,…
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America’s pandemic dead deserve accountability after Birx disclosure
The hundreds of thousands of citizens whose deaths from Covid-19 could have been avoided are owed national and political accountability, but the…
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Conversation around taking a knee means people are ‘forgetting’ the true cause, says Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry says the discussion around whether or not footballers should take the knee before games has become a distraction from the real…
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10 things the ‘pandemic doctors’ revealed to Dr. Sanjay Gupta about their time fighting Covid-19
In a new CNN special report “COVID WAR: The Pandemic Doctors Speak Out,” CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta spoke to six…
Continue ReadingSouthwest just placed the biggest Boeing 737 Max order since it was grounded
Southwest agreed to buy 100 737 Max jets from Boeing, the largest order for the troubled jet since its grounding in 2019 following two fatal crashes.…
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Jason Derulo and girlfriend Jena Frumes are expecting their first child
Jason Derulo and his girlfriend, model Jena Frumes, are expecting their first child. The “Ridin’ Solo” singer revealed he is set to…
Continue ReadingThere are ‘definitely merits’ to reparations, says the first Black Fed president
Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, is one of the most prominent government officials yet to publicly express support…
Continue Reading One student has died and another is missing after a collegiate rowing crew capsized during practice
One student is dead and another is missing after a collegiate crew club boat capsized with five students aboard during practice Sunday morning,…
Continue Reading These children escaped Xinjiang, but their parents are in China and cut off from the world
It’s been nearly five years since Hassan heard from his family, and he is terrified that he will forget them. He has one photograph of his…
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Covid-19 en Latinoamérica: asà está la situación del coronavirus en la semana del 29 de marzo en algunos de los paÃses más afectados
(CNN Español) — Brasil ya supera las 312.000 muertes. México reveló que el número de muertos por covid-19 serÃa casi 60% más alto de lo que…
Continue ReadingCyberattack forces Australian TV channel off air
Australian broadcaster 9 News suffered a cyberattack that forced a number of live shows off air on Sunday, as the country’s federal parliament…
Continue Reading Lady Gaga gushes about 35th birthday gift from boyfriend
Lady Gaga’s boyfriend went big for her 35th birthday on Sunday. The singer and actress shared a photo of her embracing a huge floral…
Continue Reading All hands on deck as Suez locals ply food and wares to growing numbers of hungry, stranded crews
For the first time in 40 years, Wessam Hafez, a senior pilot at the Suez Canal, is not going to work. Traffic outside the canal that runs outside his…
Continue Reading Why Virginia’s abolition of the death penalty is a big deal for the state and the US
In 1608, Jamestown colonists executed a man named Capt. George Kendall, who had been accused of spying for Spain. It was the first recorded execution…
Continue Reading One in five Colorado high school students say they have easy access to firearms
One in five Colorado high school students say it is “sort of easy” or “very easy” to access a handgun, a study found. New…
Continue Reading The Covid-19 war in the Trump White House
No longer working under the Trump administration, leading US health officials have revealed to CNN the challenges they faced during the…
Continue Reading Whatever happened to the coronavirus vaccine tiers?
Dr. Jose Romero didn’t foresee this. After months of careful planning, meetings and consultation that took over most weekends of the late fall…
Continue ReadingPentagon could open itself to costly litigation from contractors if US pulls out of Afghanistan this year
Despite the signing of the Doha agreement last February that called for a full drawdown of US troops and personnel from Afghanistan by May 1, the…
Continue Reading Some US states report concerning Covid-19 case increases — and one warns the surge is already here
For weeks, health experts have warned of another possible Covid-19 surge if Americans get lax with safety measures while the country races to…
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Superyacht feature transports passengers underwater in minutes
The notion of hopping on an observation platform and being transported down to the ocean within minutes seems rather fanciful. But superyacht owners…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 29: Coronavirus, Suez Canal, Chauvin trial, Myanmar, LGBTQ rights
Flash floods tore through Nashville this weekend, leaving four dead, destroying homes and businesses and prompting hundreds of evacuations.…
Continue Reading Dwayne Johnson reveals new ‘Black Adam’ release date
There have been some roadblocks along the way — but Dwayne Johnson is one step closer to living his dream of being a superhero. The Hollywood…
Continue ReadingPentagon could open itself to costly litigation from contractors if US pulls out Afghanistan this year
Despite the signing of the Doha agreement last February that called for a full drawdown of US troops and personnel from Afghanistan by May 1, the…
Continue Reading Serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan dies
Serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan III, who was facing execution after being convicted for the 2005 kidnapping and killing of Dylan Groene, a…
Continue Reading Foreigners and locals among dozens killed in Mozambique terror attack
The attempted evacuation of people trapped during an attack in northern Mozambique by Islamist militants has led to multiple casualties, with dozens…
Continue Reading Liberan parte del barco Ever Given en el canal de Suez, confirman las autoridades
El Cairo, Egipto (CNN) — El buque portacontenedores Ever Given fue liberado parcialmente después de bloquear el canal de Suez durante casi una…
Continue Reading Cycling star Sam Bennett throws up during race; blames overeating on not wanting ‘to run out of fuel’
On his website he describes himself as “probably the fastest man in professional cycling” and “hungry for more.” The latter…
Continue Reading Funcionarias de la ONU condenan a la Junta de Myanmar después de que más de 100 civiles fueran asesinados en un dÃa
(CNN) — Dos altas funcionarias de la ONU condenaron a la Junta militar de Myanmar a raÃz del dÃa más sangriento de protestas contra el golpe…
Continue Reading Wildlife trade most likely pathway for coronavirus to arrive in Wuhan, WHO expert says
The wildlife trade in China is the most likely pathway through which Covid-19 was able to spread from the original animal source, possibly bats, to…
Continue Reading Presidente de Chile presentará proyecto de ley para postergar elecciones debido a la pandemia de covid-19
(CNN Español) — El presidente de Chile, Sebastián Piñera, anunció este domingo que debido al alto número de contagios de covid-19 presentará…
Continue Reading Liberan la mayor parte del barco Ever Given en el canal de Suez, confirman las autoridades
El Cairo, Egipto (CNN) — El buque portacontenedores Ever Given ha sido reflotado con éxito después de estar varado en el canal de Suez durante…
Continue Reading Covid en Latinoamérica: asà comienza la semana del 29 de marzo en algunos de los paÃses más afectados
(CNN Español) — Brasil ya supera las 312.000 muertes. México reveló que el número de muertos por covid-19 serÃa casi 60% más alto de lo que…
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Ever Given ship partially freed in the Suez Canal, authority confirms
The Ever Given container ship has been partially dislodged after blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week, authorities say, but efforts to fully…
Continue Reading La administración de Biden proyecta al menos 34.100 camas más necesarias para albergar a menores inmigrantes
(CNN) — La administración de Biden podrÃa necesitar al menos 34.100 camas adicionales para mantenerse al dÃa con el número proyectado de…
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Ever Given ship mostly freed in the Suez Canal, authority confirms
The Ever Given container ship has been successfully refloated after being stranded in the Suez Canal for almost a week, authorities say, following an…
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Alvarez High’s NJROTC could potentially close down
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps at Alvarez High School in Salinas is in danger of closing…
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Santa Cruz Fire Department investigating suspicious structure fire
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz Fire Department says it is investigating a suspicious structure fire that happened late Saturday night.…
Continue Reading Logran reflotar el barco Ever Given en el canal de Suez, afirma un funcionario egipcio, mientras continúa el trabajo de salvamento
(CNN) — El buque portacontenedores Ever Given ha sido reflotado con éxito después de estar varado en el canal de Suez durante casi una semana,…
Continue ReadingOil prices dip after ship stuck in Suez Canal is partially freed
Oil prices are falling after the Ever Given container ship was partially pried free in the Suez Canal, giving rise to hopes that a crucial lane of…
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