March 2021

UC Davis is offering students $75 to staycation for spring break

March 9, 2021 9:13 AM CNN Newsource

The University of California, Davis is offering students an incentive to staycation for spring break instead of…

Teen Vogue staffers question Alexi McCammond’s hire as editor in chief ‘in light of her past racist and homophobic tweets’

March 9, 2021 8:57 AM CNN Newsource

A group of 20 Teen Vogue staff members sent a letter to management on Monday expressing concern over their recently appointed editor in chief, Axios…

Meet the artist who painted over 150 portraits of the pandemic’s first responders

March 9, 2021 8:56 AM CNN Newsource

For Jayashree Krishnan, who has painted more than 150 portraits of first responders across the globe since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the…

Rural Alaska is getting Covid-19 vaccinations right. Here’s what the rest of the US can learn

March 9, 2021 8:34 AM CNN

The immovable challenges of living in Alaska would, in theory, make it a nightmare to vaccinate all of its 731,000-plus residents: It’s the…

Active Weather Throughout Tuesday

March 9, 2021 8:20 AM Erika Bratten

Air Quality (as of 8:00AM):Good for all reporting stations.Weather Story: A broad trough of low pressure lurks out over the Pacific. It…

Airline industry pushes back on CDC guidance that vaccinated people still should avoid travel

March 9, 2021 8:02 AM CNN Newsource

The airline industry is pushing back against new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines that fully vaccinated people should still…

US task force recommends lung cancer screening start earlier, include people with shorter histories of smoking

March 9, 2021 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

Annual lung cancer screening should include people as young as 50 and with shorter smoking histories, according to a new recommendation from an…

The Grammys rarely award chart-topping Black artists with top honors, new study finds

March 9, 2021 7:54 AM CNN Newsource

“Blinding Lights” singer The Weeknd may be the latest chart-topping Black performer to be snubbed by the Grammys, but he’s far from…

BAFTA film awards 2021 nominees announced

March 9, 2021 7:43 AM CNN Newsource

Nominations for the UK’s prestigious BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards have been announced. Last year’s…

GE is in talks to merge its aircraft leasing unit with rival AerCap

March 9, 2021 7:36 AM CNN Newsource

General Electric is in talks to combine its massive aircraft leasing unit with rival AerCap Holdings. The talks, first reported late Sunday in the…

Rupert Grint says making ‘Harry Potter’ felt ‘suffocating’ at times

March 9, 2021 7:11 AM CNN Newsource

Rupert Grint is opening up about making “Harry Potter” and described the experience as “suffocating” at times because he was…

Meghan’s ‘Suits’ family and Hollywood have rallied around her

March 9, 2021 6:47 AM CNN Newsource

Even before the airing of Oprah Winfrey’s bombshell interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, some of the people who worked…

More than 100,000 migrants encountered at US-Mexico border in past 4 weeks, data shows

March 9, 2021 6:35 AM CNN Newsource

US authorities arrested and encountered more than 100,000 migrants on the US-Mexico border over the past four weeks ending on March 3, according to…

Quincy Jones Fast Facts

March 9, 2021 6:33 AM CNN Newsource

Here is a look at the life of musician, music producer and philanthropist, Quincy Jones. Personal Birth date: March 14, 1933 Birth place: Chicago,…

‘Cookies’ track your every move online. Now there’s a fight over what should replace them

March 9, 2021 6:11 AM CNN Newsource

For decades, “cookies” have been tracking you around the web. They’re the snippets of code that uniquely identify your browser and…

British royal family plunged into crisis after Harry and Meghan allege racism and neglect in Oprah interview

March 9, 2021 6:04 AM CNN

Britain’s royal family was facing a once-in-a-generation crisis on Monday after Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, rocked the…

India could be back as the world’s fastest growing economy this year

March 9, 2021 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

After plunging into recession for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century, India’s economy should come roaring back to life in 2021.…

Bodybuilding steroids linked to long-term testicular damage, study finds

March 9, 2021 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

Men who use anabolic steroids to build muscle for that “perfect bod” may be harming their testicular function for years after they stop…

Scaramucci blasts Republicans for opposing Biden’s rescue plan

March 9, 2021 5:51 AM CNN

Anthony Scaramucci is dumbfounded by the universal opposition among Republicans in Congress to President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion America…

The global recovery is gaining speed. There are still huge risks

March 9, 2021 5:23 AM CNN Newsource

Finally, some good news: The outlook for the global economy is clearly improving. What’s happening: The Organization for Economic Cooperation…

Stacey Abrams and LeBron James shouldn’t have to fight this battle

March 9, 2021 5:13 AM CNN

From the passage of the 13th Amendment to the present, racial progress in America has often been prematurely celebrated. Fifty-six years ago this…

Uno de los perros de Joe Biden tuvo un incidente agresivo en la Casa Blanca

March 9, 2021 5:09 AM CNN Newsource

Washington (CNN) — Los dos pastores alemanes del presidente Joe Biden y la primera dama Jill Biden fueron llevados de regreso a la casa de la…

Kinzinger is on a mission to save the Republican Party. The question is whether the party wants saving

March 9, 2021 4:56 AM CNN

Rep. Adam Kinzinger wants to save the Republican Party from Donald Trump. His first challenge: Convincing the party it needs to be saved.…

Buckingham Palace faces calls to act after Harry and Meghan allegations

March 9, 2021 4:44 AM CNN

Buckingham Palace is under mounting pressure to respond in the wake of Harry and Meghan’s seismic interview with Oprah Winfrey. The Duke and…

A meteor rattled buildings as it streaked across the sky above Vermont

March 9, 2021 4:43 AM CNN Newsource

A fireball, traveling at an estimated 42,000 miles per hour, was spotted over the skies of northern Vermont and Canada on Sunday night, officials…

Biden German Shepherd has aggressive incident and is sent back to Delaware

March 9, 2021 4:41 AM CNN Newsource

The two German Shepherds belonging to President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden were returned to the Biden family home in Delaware last week…

Un raro meteorito que cayó en el Reino Unido podría contener los ‘ingredientes para la vida’

March 9, 2021 4:35 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Una bola de fuego que iluminó el cielo del Reino Unido y el norte de Europa el 28 de febrero era un tipo de meteorito extremadamente raro.…

Myanmar protesters trapped in late-night standoff as military tries to silence independent media

March 9, 2021 4:24 AM CNN Newsource

A post-coup crackdown by Myanmar’s military appeared to intensify Monday as security forces revoked the licenses of five independent media…

Jobless Americans wait for guidance on new stimulus bill tax break for unemployment benefits

March 9, 2021 4:22 AM CNN

Millions of Americans who were out of work last year may be spared from paying federal income taxes on at least some of the unemployment benefits…

ANÁLISIS | ¿Puede la familia real sobrevivir después de la reina? La entrevista de Harry y Meghan reaviva el debate

March 9, 2021 4:07 AM CNN Newsource

Londres (CNN) — Mientras el mundo asimila los detalles explosivos revelados en la entrevista de Oprah Winfrey con el príncipe Harry y la duquesa…

US lawmakers want more research on coronavirus pandemic’s mental health toll

March 9, 2021 4:06 AM CNN Newsource

US lawmakers are calling for research into the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on mental health. Democratic senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota…

Your own private Patagonia

March 9, 2021 3:46 AM CNN Newsource

The condors gave it away. Instead of soaring in circles on thermals high overhead, a group of Andean condors was traveling low to the ground. Some…

A safer future is just months away. But Americans shouldn’t give up on Covid-19 safety measures yet, former CDC director says

March 9, 2021 3:35 AM CNN

A safer future is just a few months away, but it’s crucial that Americans keep practicing Covid-19 safety precautions and heeding health…

Un meteoro sacudió edificios mientras cruzaba el cielo sobre Vermont

March 9, 2021 3:22 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Una bola de fuego, un meteoro, que viajaba a una velocidad estimada de 42.000 millas por hora (67.000 kilómetros por hora), fue avistada…

5 things to know for March 9: Covid-19, voting rights, Congress, Asia-Pacific, China

March 9, 2021 3:12 AM CNN

Will you get a third stimulus payment? Time to check your eligibility. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.…

China is still part of Microsoft’s game plan despite the big hack

March 9, 2021 3:04 AM CNN Newsource

Microsoft has blamed a huge attack on its Exchange email service on a group linked to China. But fallout from the incident, which is estimated to…

Georgia remains at center of voting rights fight after state Senate passes bill to restrict those rights

March 9, 2021 3:02 AM CNN Newsource

Georgia Republicans have advanced a sweeping bill in the state Senate that further restricts voting — keeping a state that was pivotal to the…

‘Dreams do really come true’: Novak Djokovic reflects on his career and historic new record

March 9, 2021 2:56 AM CNN Newsource

When Novak Djokovic was just seven years old, he’d make his own Wimbledon trophy and imagine he was the best tennis player in the world. As the…

‘Congrats & McDonald’s on you’: Superstar quarterback Dak Prescott agrees to mega deal with Dallas Cowboys

March 9, 2021 2:35 AM CNN Newsource

The biggest question looming over the NFL’s biggest team has finally been answered. After almost two years of on-off negotiations, Dak Prescott…

Vanessa Bryant wins case to obtain names of deputies who allegedly took photos of crash site

March 9, 2021 1:26 AM CNN Newsource

The names of four Los Angeles County Sheriff Department (LASD) deputies who allegedly took or shared grisly photos of the scene of the helicopter…

‘Ghost Ship’ leaseholder is sentenced to 12 years for warehouse fire that killed 36 people

March 9, 2021 1:20 AM CNN Newsource

Derick Almena, the leaseholder of a dilapidated Oakland warehouse — dubbed the “Ghost Ship” — that went up in flames, killing…

Top tech stocks are in correction territory. Here’s why

March 9, 2021 1:06 AM CNN Newsource

Apple shares are down more than 18% from their January high. Amazon’s stock is off 12% from a recent peak in early February. And chipmaker…

La familia real británica se hunde en una crisis tras las acusaciones de racismo en la entrevista de Harry y Meghan

March 9, 2021 12:56 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — La familia real británica enfrenta una crisis singular después de que el príncipe Harry y Meghan, duques de Sussex, sacudieran la…

Prince Harry opens up: A role model for emotional availability in men and boys

March 9, 2021 12:35 AM CNN Newsource

As millions watched Oprah Winfrey’s bombshell of an interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Sunday night, one of the most…

Several homes are damaged after heavy rainfall on Hawaii’s Maui land as officials worry about dam failure

March 9, 2021 12:23 AM CNN Newsource

The mayor of Maui has asked some residents to evacuate and others to shelter in place due to flooding that has threatened to cause a dam failure and…

‘The Fight of the Century’: A divided US nation 50 years on

March 9, 2021 12:17 AM CNN Newsource

By the time the first bell rang and Joe Frazier came bobbing towards him, Muhammad Ali was already four years into a fight that helped define him as…

La administración de Biden otorga protecciones humanitarias a los venezolanos en EE.UU.

March 9, 2021 12:12 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — El gobierno de Biden otorgó este lunes protección humanitaria a los venezolanos, permitiendo que unas 300.000 personas se postulen y…

As China tensions linger, Biden prepares for first summit with key Asia-Pacific leaders

March 8, 2021 11:47 PM CNN Newsource

The leaders of the United States, Japan, India and Australia will meet in a virtual summit this week, a source in Japan with direct knowledge of the…

Zoo staff devastated by loss of 2 giraffes who died in a fire

March 8, 2021 11:42 PM CNN Newsource

Two giraffes died in a fire at a zoo in Virginia on Monday, according to the zoo and the local fire department. Roer’s Zoofari said in a…

The latest on coronavirus pandemic and vaccines

March 8, 2021 11:27 PM CNN Newsource

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Month: March 2021