December 2021

Justin Hartley is ‘so happy’ in his new marriage with Sofia Pernas

December 30, 2021 6:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Justin Hartley has remarried after splitting from “Selling Sunset” star Chrishell Stause and it sounds like…

‘Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts’ takes a magic-filled trip down memory lane

December 30, 2021 6:26 AM CNN

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN HBO Max has developed a fondness for reunions after that awkward “Friends” gathering and “The West…

‘Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts’ takes a magic-filled trip down memory lane

December 30, 2021 6:26 AM CNN Newsource

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN HBO Max has developed a fondness for reunions after that awkward “Friends” gathering and “The West…

The Capitol insurrection is one of the biggest news stories of 2021. Trump supporters are seen clashing with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on January 6

The biggest news story of 2021? Our imperiled democracy

December 30, 2021 6:24 AM CNN Newsource

Opinion by Bill Carter for CNN Business Perspectives ‘Tis the season; but there aren’t many reasons to be jolly. The pandemic is back,…

‘The world needs to slow down,’ says son after 75-year-old mother is killed in Overland Park crash

December 30, 2021 6:14 AM CNN Newsource

By BETSY WEBSTER Click here for updates on this story OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KCTV) — One person was killed and another…

Dionne Warwick has come to be known for her wonderfully direct tweets. Now she's found herself in a bit of a battle with Oreo

Dionne Warwick is in a Twitter battle with Oreo

December 30, 2021 6:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Dionne Warwick has been a legend in the music industry for years, and she continues to cement her legendary status on…

CNN to air ‘Live from the Capitol: January 6th, One Year Later’ marking 1-year anniversary of insurrection

December 30, 2021 6:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN Several lawmakers and members of the law enforcement community tasked with protecting the US Capitol will mark the one-year…

This illustration picture shows a person waiting for an update of Epic Games' Fortnite on their smartphone in Los Angeles on August 14

After hours offline, Fortnite access has been restored

December 30, 2021 5:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Korn After hours offline, Fortnite servers were restored at 6:50pm EST Wednesday. For hours, players were unable to log into the popular…

The Biden administration asked The U.S. Supreme Court to let it end Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' immigration policy.

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to let it end Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy

December 30, 2021 5:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez and Dan Berman, CNN The Biden administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court for permission to end the Trump-era…

Man City rises above December chaos, on course for EPL title

December 30, 2021 5:49 AM Associated Press

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Manchester City is rising above the chaos in the Premier League and is already in sight of a sixth title in 11…

1 officer is dead and a second in critical condition after a shooting at an Illinois hotel, police say

December 30, 2021 5:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Joe Sutton and Shawn Nottingham, CNN One of two Illinois police officers shot Wednesday after they responded to a call about dogs barking in a…

Times Square show will go on despite virus surge, mayor says

December 30, 2021 5:39 AM Associated Press

By KAREN MATTHEWS and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will ring in 2022 in Times Square…

Former Afghan President was given ‘no more than two minutes’ to get ready to flee Kabul

December 30, 2021 5:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Niamh Kennedy and Rob Picheta, CNN The former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani said he was given “no more than two minutes” to…

US unemployment claims drop to 198,000

December 30, 2021 5:36 AM Associated Press

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell below 200,000, more evidence…

US unemployment claims drop to 198,000

December 30, 2021 5:36 AM Associated Press

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell below 200,000, more evidence…

Tiger fatally shot after biting arm of man near enclosure

December 30, 2021 4:58 AM Associated Press

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a sheriff’s deputy shot a Malayan tiger that grabbed the arm of a man who was either feeding or petting the…

Ex-Afghan president says had no choice but to flee Kabul

December 30, 2021 4:43 AM Associated Press

By KATHY GANNON Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan’s former president says he had just minutes to decide to flee in the hours…

Hundreds of Afghans denied humanitarian entry into US

December 30, 2021 4:39 AM Associated Press

By PHILIP MARCELO and AMY TAXIN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Federal immigration officials have denied hundreds of Afghans seeking temporary…

Hundreds of Afghans denied humanitarian entry into US

December 30, 2021 4:39 AM Associated Press

By PHILIP MARCELO and AMY TAXIN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Federal immigration officials have denied hundreds of Afghans seeking temporary…

5 things to know for December 30: Ghislaine Maxwell trial

5 things to know for Dec. 30: Maxwell trial, Russia, Pandemic, Korean War, Jordan

December 30, 2021 4:35 AM CNN

By AJ Willingham, CNN This is it, the last 5 Things of 2021! We’re taking a little hiatus tomorrow, so have a safe and reinvigorating New Year.…

A docked Norwegian Gem cruise ship is seen at the Port of Miami in Miami Beach

Cruise stocks fall after CDC says stay away

December 30, 2021 4:30 AM CNN

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Cruise company stocks had been holding up remarkably well in December despite concerns about Covid outbreaks on…

Queen Mary 2 ocean liner won’t return to New York after dropping off 10 Covid-positive passengers

December 30, 2021 4:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Taylor Romine and Naomi Thomas, CNN Business The cruise liner Queen Mary 2 will not make its planned return to the Big Apple after a Covid…

For states with cold winters: More aid but also rising costs

December 30, 2021 4:22 AM Associated Press

By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The news is a mixed bag for people in need of heating assistance who see a cold winter…

Manchester City juggernaut looks destined to make another procession of Premier League title race

December 30, 2021 4:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Jack Bantock, CNN Typically, the New Year is welcomed with the promise of hope and change, yet the Premier League title race looks set to run an…

Zhang Linpeng of Guangzhou Evergrande looks on during the AFC Champions League match between the Chinese team and Kashima Antlers at Tianhe Stadium in August 2019 in Guangzhou

China bans footballers from getting tattoos

December 30, 2021 4:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Teele Rebane and Wayne Chang, CNN China has banned footballers from getting tattoos and ordered those with existing ones to remove or cover them…

Two shots of Pfizer vaccine 70 per cent effective against Omicron variant, research shows

December 30, 2021 4:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Christy Somos, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Canada (CTV Network) — New research…

JetBlue is canceling 1,280 flights as Omicron cases surge

December 30, 2021 4:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business JetBlue Airways is reducing its schedule by about 1,280 flights from Thursday through January 13 because a growing…

Turkish govt expands probe targeting Istanbul city staff

December 30, 2021 4:04 AM Associated Press

By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court has accepted an indictment against suspects from a religious association in a…

No changes to Canada’s isolation period despite U.S. shortening to 5 days

December 30, 2021 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Sarah Turnbull, CTVNews.ca producer Click here for updates on this story Ottawa, Canada (CTV Network) — Canada has…

The European art and architecture that inspired iconic Disney films

December 30, 2021 3:52 AM CNN Newsource

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Each year, over one million people visit Neuschwanstein, a 19th-century castle in the Bavarian alps, famous for its Romanesque…

5 things to know for Dec. 30: Maxwell trial, Russia, Pandemic, Korean War, Jordan

December 30, 2021 3:44 AM CNN

By AJ Willingham, CNN This is it, the last 5 Things of 2021! We’re taking a little hiatus tomorrow, so have a safe and reinvigorating New Year.…

5 things to know for Dec. 30: Maxwell trial, Russia, Pandemic, Korean War, Jordan

December 30, 2021 3:44 AM CNN

By AJ Willingham, CNN This is it, the last 5 Things of 2021! We’re taking a little hiatus tomorrow, so have a safe and reinvigorating New Year.…

5 things to know for Dec. 30: Maxwell trial, Russia, Pandemic, Korean War, Jordan

December 30, 2021 3:44 AM CNN Newsource

By AJ Willingham, CNN This is it, the last 5 Things of 2021! We’re taking a little hiatus tomorrow, so have a safe and reinvigorating New Year.…

Studies indicate the J&J Covid-19 vaccine booster protects people against severe illness from the Omicron variant.

Studies indicate J&J Covid-19 vaccine booster protects people against severe illness from Omicron variant

December 30, 2021 3:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN Two reports released Thursday show that people who get booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine are well…

Barcelona’s COVID-19 outbreak swells, Leicester-Norwich off

December 30, 2021 3:32 AM Associated Press

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the Barcelona squad has swelled to 10 and it potentially…

Studies indicate J&J Covid-19 vaccine booster protects people against severe illness from Omicron variant

December 30, 2021 3:31 AM CNN

By Maggie Fox, CNN Two reports released Thursday show that people who get booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine are well…

Alleged Chinese smugglers publicly shamed for breaching Covid rules

December 30, 2021 3:29 AM CNN

By Nectar Gan and CNN’s Beijing Bureau Police in southern China paraded four suspects through the streets for allegedly smuggling people across…

Satellite images show smoldering wreckage at Syria port

December 30, 2021 3:24 AM Associated Press

BEIRUT (AP) — Satellite images taken this week over the port of Latakia show the smoldering wreckage after an Israeli missile strike, hours after…

Men’s super-G in Bormio called off because of warm weather

December 30, 2021 3:18 AM Associated Press

BORMIO, Italy (AP) — A men’s World Cup super-G scheduled for the Stelvio course has been called off because of warm weather. Organizers were…

Family of UK socialite Maxwell voices faith in her innocence

December 30, 2021 3:09 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Members of Ghislaine Maxwell’s family say they still believe she is innocent after a New York jury found her guilty of luring…

Incendio en la Refinería Lázaro Cárdenas de PEMEX en México

December 30, 2021 2:57 AM CNN Newsource

Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — La Secretaría de Protección Civil de Veracruz informó ese jueves a través de su cuenta verificada de…

Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty of sex trafficking and could spend the rest of her life in prison.

Ghislaine Maxwell, found guilty of sex trafficking, could spend the rest of her life in prison

December 30, 2021 2:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy, CNN Ghislaine Maxwell could be headed to federal prison for the rest of her life. Maxwell, 60, faces up to 65 years in prison after…

Police: 6 rebels, Indian soldier killed in Kashmir fighting

December 30, 2021 2:51 AM Associated Press

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Police say six suspected rebels and an Indian soldier were killed in two separate counterinsurgency operations in disputed…

Elton John is pictured singing at the funeral of Princess Diana in September 1997.

Plea for Elton John to play at Princess Diana funeral revealed in UK government files

December 30, 2021 2:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Radina Gigova and Jack Guy, CNN The Dean of Westminster personally appealed to Buckingham Palace to allow British star Elton John to sing a…

Inside the upcoming Orient Express La Dolce Vita train

December 30, 2021 2:26 AM CNN Newsource

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN The launch of the new Orient Express La Dolce Vita might still be a while off, but it seems as though the highly…

UK reports surge in COVID deaths, builds temporary wards

December 30, 2021 2:24 AM Associated Press

By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. has reported a sharp increase in coronavirus-related deaths as the National Health Service…

Celtics forward Jayson Tatum drives past Evan Fournier during the second half.

Knicks seal dramatic 25-point comeback with three-point buzzer beater to stun Celtics

December 30, 2021 2:12 AM CNN

By Jack Bantock, CNN The New York Knicks’ RJ Barrett sunk a breathtaking three-point buzzer beater to complete a dramatic turnaround against…

Jrue Holiday #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks plays defense on Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets during Round 2

Kyrie Irving: Brooklyn Nets star says he ‘respected’ team’s decision to ban him from playing due to vaccination status

December 30, 2021 2:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Homero De La Fuente and John Sinnott, CNN Kyrie Irving says he’s “Incredibly grateful just to be back in the building” as he…

Biden administration officials have fielded criticism from allies and critics over management of the US southern border

Biden administration results in more of the same Trump immigration policies

December 30, 2021 2:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN President Joe Biden kicked off his administration with lofty goals to revamp America’s immigration system, but with…

Where there’s a fact, there’s a joke. Here’s how TikTok creators are making people laugh through science and history

December 30, 2021 2:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Sherry Liang, CNN In a TikTok video with more than 30 million views and 7 million likes, a chipmunk is paying for groceries at the cashier. The…

Month: December 2021