5 things to know for August 11: US Senate, Gov. Cuomo, Covid, Dominion Voting, China
By AJ Willingham, CNN Tropical Storm Fred has formed off the coast of Puerto Rico, and much of the Caribbean — plus South Florida by…
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Heart Aerospace CEO: We plan to fly electric planes by 2026
Heart Aerospace CEO Anders Forslund discusses how the company plans to decarbonize air travel as United Airlines announced it will purchase 100…
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Dr. Larry Brilliant and German politician and public health expert Karl Lauterbach discuss the ethics of booster shots while so much of the world…
Continue ReadingThe bipartisan infrastructure bill takes on hot car deaths, but advocates say the effort isn’t enough
By Eric Levenson, CNN The bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed the US Senate this week would require new motor vehicles to have an alert system…
Continue ReadingStevie Nicks cancels US tour dates, citing rising Covid-19 cases
By Jack Guy, CNN Rock icon Stevie Nicks has canceled a string of upcoming US shows due to concern over the rising number of Covid-19 cases. The…
Continue ReadingThe 10 Senate seats most likely to flip
By Simone Pathe, CNN The passage of a sweeping infrastructure plan in the Senate on Tuesday gives both parties plenty of ammunition heading into a…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi says PSG move is a ‘possibility’ as he bids tearful farewell to Barcelona
By Duarte Mendonca and John Sinnott, CNN Video by Stefania Dall’Armi and Noura Abou Zeinab, for CNN As he bid a tearful farewell to Barcelona…
Continue ReadingTraveling to Disney Parks during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
CNN Staff If you’re planning to travel to one of the Disney Parks & Resorts around the world, here’s what you’ll need to know…
Continue ReadingVirginia Giuffre files lawsuit against Prince Andrew alleging sexual abuse
By Sonia Moghe and Laura Ly, CNN Virginia Roberts Giuffre has filed a lawsuit against Prince Andrew for alleged sexual abuse, according to federal…
Continue ReadingTwitter suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene’s account for one week
By Brian Fung and Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Business Twitter has suspended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s account for one week following…
Continue ReadingSchool board member responds to DeSantis’ threat
CNN’s Erica Hill and Leyla Santiago discuss Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ threat to withhold funding to schools if they issue mask…
Continue ReadingChicago remembers a fallen officer: ‘A small part of every one of us died when we lost Ella’
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A crowd of Chicago residents gathered Wednesday evening to remember of Ella French, a Chicago police officer fatally shot…
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CHISPA President/CEO killed in crash on Davis Road
Salinas police say a 60-year-old was killed in a solo vehicle crash Monday…
Continue ReadingMeet New York’s incoming Governor taking Cuomo’s place
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will replace Gov. Andrew Cuomo when he steps down, making her the state’s first female chief…
Continue ReadingBillie Eilish thinks Jimmy Fallon is a ‘vertical brown rectangle’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Billie Eilish visited “The Tonight Show” on Monday, where she performed her song “Happier Than Ever”…
Continue ReadingHouse Democratic moderates threaten Pelosi’s strategy and demand immediate vote on infrastructure bill
By Manu Raju and Daniella Diaz, CNN Nine Democratic House moderates are threatening to withhold their support for their party’s must-pass…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 or the common cold? How to tell if your child contracted Covid-19 as school starts
By Megan Marples, CNN Common colds share many symptoms of the coronavirus, so if your child becomes ill as the school year gets underway, it might be…
Continue Reading‘It terrifies me’: Mother of student sues DeSantis over mask rules
Judi Hayes, the mother of a student with Down syndrome, is suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his anti-mask mandate. She discusses with…
Continue ReadingAnother big bank is mandating vaccines
By Moira Ritter, CNN Business Citigroup is the latest big bank to mandate vaccines for employees returning to the office as the Delta variant of…
Continue ReadingNew York lawmakers suspend Cuomo impeachment investigation
By Gregory Krieg and Lauren del Valle, CNN New York state lawmakers will halt the impeachment investigation against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who…
Continue ReadingSenate passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill after months of intense bipartisan talks
By Ali Zaslav and Clare Foran, CNN The US Senate passed a historic, sweeping $1.2 trillion bipartisan package on Tuesday to shore up the…
Continue ReadingTwitter suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene’s account for one week
By Brian Fung and Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Business Twitter has suspended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s account for one week following…
Continue ReadingAmazon will pay up to $1,000 in damages for dangerous items sold on its site
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Amazon is changing its complaint process for returns and will pay customers up to $1,000 for products sold by…
Continue ReadingFlorida coach went from being healthy to battling for his life in the ICU
Florida P.E. teacher Terry Greear’s battle with Covid-19 caused him to be hospitalized for 72 days and lose 50 pounds. Now, he has a message for the…
Continue ReadingMeaningful ways individuals can put pressure on corporations to solve the climate crisis
By Rachel Ramirez and Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business The climate crisis is accelerating at unprecedented pace, according to a new United Nations…
Continue ReadingGreece faces ‘disaster of unprecedented proportions’ as wildfires ravage the country
By Chris Liakos, Elinda Labropoulou and Amy Woodyatt, CNN Greece is facing a “natural disaster of unprecedented proportions,” as 586…
Continue ReadingSevere storms, threat from the tropics and big time heat
Weather threats today include severe weather in the Midwest, tropical storm development in the Caribbean, and a heat wave for the Plains and…
Continue ReadingLondon’s Tower Bridge wouldn’t come down
Social media wouldn’t shut up after London’s Tower Bridge got stuck in the upright position for nearly 12 hours due to a technical issue. CNN’s…
Continue ReadingRavens QB Lamar Jackson noncommittal about Covid-19 vaccine after contracting virus twice
By Amir Vera, CNN Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has now had Covid-19 twice, but when asked by reporters Monday whether the Ravens have…
Continue ReadingChina has punished dozens of officials for failing to control the Delta outbreak
By Nectar Gan, CNN China has punished more than 40 local officials for failing to control a spiraling Delta variant outbreak, as authorities scramble…
Continue ReadingBig Oil wants to keep drilling in the North Sea. The backlash is growing
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The UK government has been warned to stop a massive North Sea oil project or see its hopes of becoming a climate…
Continue ReadingTeam USA wins gold in men’s basketball for the fourth Olympics in a row
By Jill Martin, CNN Team USA avenged its early Olympic loss to France by beating the French men’s basketball team 87-82 for the gold medal on…
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‘Ignorance is a virus:’ How local news outlets are reporting on Covid-19 vaccine rejection
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue ReadingCuomo in ‘fighting mood’ even as aides try to convince him to resign
By Mark Morales, MJ Lee, Gregory Krieg and Devan Cole, CNN New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s closest confidants spent the weekend trying to convince…
Continue ReadingShould you cancel travel plans? A medical expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN As Covid-19 cases are surging across the United States again, daily infection rates are at their highest levels since February,…
Continue ReadingYou might be able to retire earlier than you think. Here’s how
By Jazmin Goodwin, CNN Business Retiring early might seem like an impossible financial goal. But with the right plan in place, it can be done.…
Continue ReadingSchumer sets up final vote on $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill for Tuesday
By Clare Foran, Ali Zaslav and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package is poised for a final vote in the Senate…
Continue ReadingFDA approval of the Covid-19 vaccine could mean more people will get vaccinated for an unexpected reason
By Jen Christensen, CNN Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine is currently only authorized for emergency use in the United States, but its full approval by…
Continue ReadingLimp Bizkit cancels tour dates because of Covid-19 concerns
By Chloe Melas, CNN Limp Bizkit have canceled their remaining August tour dates due to concerns regarding Covid-19 cases. Following their performance…
Continue ReadingHEALTH MINUTE: BREAKTHROUGH INFECTIONS IN THE FULLY VACCINATED
A top US health official says while breakthrough Covid-19 infections can and will happen in people who’ve been vaccinated, the majority won’t get…
Continue ReadingFresh off second major victory at the Open, Collin Morikawa relishing chance to represent Team USA at Tokyo 2020
By Ben Morse and Shane O’Donoghue, CNN After making history with his victory at the Open earlier this month, Collin Morikawa might well be the…
Continue ReadingThis company uses space-age tech to cut your air conditioning bill
SkyCool Systems uses passive, electricity free cooling panels made with proprietary materials to make refrigeration and air conditioning more…
Continue Reading‘I didn’t think that I was just going to be killed’: Ocasio-Cortez on her fears on January 6
By Gregory Krieg, CNN When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was barricaded inside her office during the Capitol insurrection on January 6, she not only…
Continue ReadingJane Withers, child star of Hollywood’s Golden Age, dies aged 95
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Jane Withers, a former child movie star who won hearts during Hollywood’s Golden Age, has died aged 95. The Atlanta-born…
Continue ReadingCUOMO PROBE: ACCUSER SPEAKS OUT PUBLICLY
NY: The woman previously known as “Executive Assistant 1” is stepping forward publicly to accuse Gov. Cuomo of a sex…
Continue ReadingAs the Tokyo Olympics ends, all eyes are now on the Beijing Winter Games
By Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN With the Olympic flame extinguished in Tokyo, all eyes are now on Beijing for the 2022 Winter Games less than six…
Continue ReadingKey takeaways from the UN report on the climate crisis
By Brandon Miller, CNN Monday’s report from the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) represents the most…
Continue ReadingEarth is warming faster than previously thought, scientists say, and the window is closing to avoid catastrophic outcomes
By Angela Fritz and Rachel Ramirez, CNN As the world battles historic droughts, landscape-altering wildfires and deadly floods, a landmark report…
Continue Reading2 Texas ERs temporarily shut down as US Covid-19 hospitalization and death rates double in 2 weeks
By Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN The crush of patients infected with the Delta variant is affecting hospitals nationwide. Now some Texans…
Continue ReadingAustralia’s lockdown hasn’t let her see her mom since March 2020
Kateryna Dmytriyeva hasn’t seen her mother since March 2020 due to the Covid-19 lockdown in Australia. She aims to help other families reunite with…
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