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Trump unleashes new threat to American democracy

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Biden administration resumes Taliban peace talks

The US is sending negotiators to the Middle East to restart peace negotiations with the Taliban for the first time in the Biden administration, the State Department announced Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kEEi3x via IFTTT

'This is what history tells us,' Dr. Fauci on US case count

Dr. Anthony Fauci cautioned against relaxing pandemic restrictions throughout the US even though Covid-19 cases have plateaued, citing how premature relaxations of restrictions can lead to new spikes in cases. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2O9fODv via IFTTT

These Trump supporters are convinced he will be president again on March 4

Donald Trump lost the presidential election. But some of his supporters have bought into a conspiracy theory that says Trump will be president again on March 4. CNN's Donie O'Sullivan reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sxNOZa via IFTTT

Indians are telling their 18 million-strong diaspora to keep out of their affairs

When American author Meena Harris tweeted criticism of the Indian state's clampdown on farmers protesting agricultural reforms, nationalist counter-protesters responded by burning her portrait. Hundreds of Indians barraged her with abuse on Twitter, telling her to stay out of their country's affairs. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uFNZTZ via IFTTT

'SNL' has 'Dr. Fauci' helping people get vaccinated

"Saturday Night Live" featured Kate McKinnon as Dr. Anthony Fauci, helping Americans trying to get the coronavirus vaccine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uy4GAC via IFTTT

Bash to Psaki: Why hasn't Saudi Arabia been held accountable for murder of Khashoggi?

White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended the Biden administration's decision to not directly sanction Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the brutal death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying there are "more effective ways" to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for the killing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ktYBkf via IFTTT

The specter of Trump's comeback raises a practical question

We're going to have to talk about Donald Trump. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sDxFl0 via IFTTT

Three names mysteriously removed from Khashoggi intelligence report

Shortly after the US intelligence community published its long-awaited report on Friday afternoon on the Saudis who were responsible for the death of Jamal Khashoggi, it was taken down without explanation and replaced with another version that removed the names of three men it had initially said were complicit. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kyYIL7 via IFTTT

The 78th Golden Globes get off to an awkward start amid controversy, while honoring Black stars

The 78th Golden Globe Awards got off to an awkward start, seeking to address controversy regarding the organization behind the ceremony, while experiencing technical glitches amid a pandemic-dictated format. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3suWvDk via IFTTT

New York governor faces new allegations that threaten his political future

In the depths of the early Covid-19 crisis last year, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo soared to national prominence as he became a daily fixture on television -- providing a calm, steady recitation of the facts that endeared him to many Americans who were terrified of the deadly new virus ravaging their cities and overwhelming their hospitals. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dTYnld via IFTTT

Stelter: Fox News host nailed this media flaw at CPAC

CNN's Brian Stelter examines the messages that emerged from this year's Conservative Political Action Conference, and calls on viewers not to get distracted by sidebar stories over real news. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZVj8om via IFTTT

'Sad': GOP lawmaker blasts Sen. Josh Hawley's CPAC remarks

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) weighs in on Sen. Josh Hawley's (R-MO) remarks at CPAC, calling him out for using fear and lies to generate enthusiasm as he and other Republicans look toward the 2024 presidential race. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uOpCnl via IFTTT

DOJ charges man who allegedly sprayed chemicals at cops in Capitol riot

The Justice Department has charged a Texas man who was allegedly caught on video attacking a dozen police officers with a chemical spray during the Capitol insurrection, according to court records. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2O6I5KX via IFTTT

Cassidy on Trump and the GOP: 'If we idolize one person, we will lose'

GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy said Sunday that he believes if the Republican Party focuses on former President Donald Trump to win back seats in 2022 and the presidency in 2024, "we will lose." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NQtYcF via IFTTT

$3 gasoline could be around the corner

OPEC and Russia's unprecedented production cuts last spring lifted oil prices out of a death spiral. Nearly a year later, the group is under pressure to cool off the red-hot market. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kvzJs6 via IFTTT

Psaki: 'More effective ways' to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for Khashoggi's murder than sanctioning crown prince

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Sunday defended the Biden administration's decision to not directly sanction Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the brutal death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying there are "more effective ways" to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for the killing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3b16Wss via IFTTT

Fauci: 'I would take whatever vaccine would be available to me'

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, on Sunday urged Americans to take any of the three "highly efficacious" coronavirus vaccines now available to them and not delay getting one vaccine over another. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3c1GiPF via IFTTT

White evangelicals' dominance of the GOP has turned it into the party of resistance

For obvious reasons, President Joe Biden made the coronavirus pandemic his first legislative priority. Polling shows wide public support for his $1.9 trillion relief plan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37UZzB3 via IFTTT

New Yorkers rally against wave of anti-Asian hate

Noel Quintana said he was slashed across the face. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uHUpBS via IFTTT

Russia launches satellite to monitor climate in Arctic

Russia launched its space satellite Arktika-M on Sunday on a mission to monitor the climate and environment in the Arctic amid a push by the Kremlin to expand the country's activities in the region. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37VjTlE via IFTTT

'Disgusting': Trump ally attacks journalist's question

CNN's Donie O'Sullivan reports on Trump ally Roger Stone's welcome at the Conservative Political Action Conference, and his response to questions about his alleged involvement with the January 6th Capitol riot. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3r2b0hI via IFTTT

Biden's tricky tango with Congress

"There are men of character in the U.S. Congress, both House and Senate. There are women of character, too. But the evidence for 'character' needs to be something other than the iteration of the word itself," writes Marjorie Garber in her book "Character: The History of a Cultural Obsession." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3r3uRx3 via IFTTT

Experts say Covid-19 could also be to blame for avalanche deaths. Seriously.

The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the US economy, health care system and schools. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2OaYNZj via IFTTT

Apple had a blowout quarter in China. But can its success there continue?

Apple blew through its December quarter record for sales in China when it reported earnings last month. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dTl6xD via IFTTT

Ancient ceremonial chariot unearthed in Pompeii

Excavators have discovered a large four-wheel ceremonial chariot at a villa near Pompeii, an ancient city in southern Italy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uGd2Gk via IFTTT

US calls for withdrawal of Eritrean forces in Ethiopia following investigation into massacre

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Saturday for the withdrawal of Eritrean and Ethiopian regional forces from the Tigray region of Ethiopia and urged an end to killings and human rights violations there. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2O5ESuY via IFTTT

He's had Covid-19 symptoms for a year. Hear his daily battle

CNN's Pamela Brown talks with Ed Hornick, a Yahoo News editor who had coronavirus over a year ago, but still deals with symptoms daily. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bLFYUP via IFTTT

Why the very conservative bloc is so important to Trump

Poll of the week: A new Granite State Poll from the University of New Hampshire finds that 58% of New Hampshire Republicans probably or definitely want former President Donald Trump to run for president in 2024. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sEd6ov via IFTTT

Brown: Biden's transparency on MBS doesn't matter if outcome is the same

Despite promising to punish senior Saudi leaders while on the campaign trail, President Joe Biden declined to apply sanctions to the one the US intelligence community determined is responsible for the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pWJtgp via IFTTT

NASA spacewalk: Watch astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover outside the space station

It's a nice day for a spacewalk. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2O5I8qc via IFTTT

'Biggest trial of my life': Landlord says eviction moratorium has drained her savings

CNN's Natasha Chen looks at how the Covid-19 eviction moratorium has affected small-scale investors and landlords who have unpaid mortgages to face as tenants are unable to pay their rent. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aWnOR8 via IFTTT

47 Hong Kong opposition figures charged under national security law

The Hong Kong authorities charged 47 opposition activists with violating the city's national security legislation on Sunday, in the biggest application of the law since it was imposed by Beijing last year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bKceI6 via IFTTT

How the Czech Republic slipped into a Covid disaster, one misstep at a time

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'SNL' has Dr. Fauci hand out coronavirus vaccines on a game show

As more coronavirus vaccines begin to roll out, it may be difficult to know if you're eligible or not, so "Saturday Night Live" tried to help a few lucky folks on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uGH9Ob via IFTTT

Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine gets emergency use authorization

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Trump supporters say they deserve the credit for storming the Capitol -- not Antifa

Nearly a dozen Trump supporters charged in connection with the US Capitol insurrection have said that Antifa and other left-wing groups weren't involved in the attack, debunking a false-flag conspiracy theory that is gaining popularity in the pro-Trump orbit. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37R6hI2 via IFTTT

The winners and losers in Italy's €1 homes bonanza

Dozens of towns in Italy have been selling abandoned dwellings for a song, sparking a new kind of gold rush as enthusiastic buyers from all over the world try to secure a bargain in beautiful, remote villages. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NJIIKs via IFTTT

Lady Gaga's 2 dogs returned home safely, LAPD says

The two French bulldogs violently stolen from Lady Gaga's dog walker have been returned safely after a woman, who wasn't named, met the entertainer's staff and detectives at the Olympic Community Police Station with the animals, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2O96YW1 via IFTTT

Should presidents have sole authority to launch a nuclear strike?

House Democrats are trying to change the fact that a President can single-handedly launch nuclear attack. Is that a good - and workable - idea? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uAEeGB via IFTTT

42 people including students abducted last week in Nigeria released

At least 42 people, including students, who were kidnapped last week in an armed raid at a state-run school in Kagara in Niger state, northwest Nigeria, have been released, the vice-principal of the school, Mallam Saidu, told CNN Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3r1kB8x via IFTTT

100-year-old UK fundraising hero Captain Tom Moore honored at funeral

Captain Tom Moore, who raised millions for a British charity supporting the National Health Service by walking laps of his garden ahead of his 100th birthday, was honored at a funeral on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Mw1AMv via IFTTT

LeBron James hits back at Zlatan Ibrahimovic criticism of political activism

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James on Friday fired back at Zlatan Ibrahimovic and vowed to never stay silent about social causes after he was criticized by the AC Milan forward for sticking his nose into politics. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2O90SoB via IFTTT

How a religious festival turned into a massacre

CNN has been investigating reports of a massacre at Maryam Dengelat Church in Ethiopia's Tigray region where dozens of people were killed over three days of violence from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rdfuCp via IFTTT

New climate pledges 'far short' of meeting Paris Agreement goals, UN warns

The planet is on "red alert" because governments are failing to meet their climate change goals, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NMOP0D via IFTTT

'Dare mighty things': The man behind the secret message in the Mars rover's parachute

For the thousands of people who work on a spacecraft that journeys to Mars, the result of their efforts often remains unseen once it leaves Earth. That all changed this week when NASA's Perseverance rover returned the first-ever video of a descent through the Martian atmosphere and safe landing on the red planet. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ksOwUB via IFTTT

See what happened when CPAC organizers asked crowd to wear masks

Organizers at the Conservative Political Action Conference received a strong negative reaction from the crowd when they asked them to wear masks to comply with local Covid-19 ordinances. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZSnxYX via IFTTT

CDC announces travel restrictions for countries hit by Ebola

Travel precautions will be imposed for individuals coming to the US from Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo -- two countries fighting recent outbreaks of the Ebola virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3b0ddos via IFTTT

For Black runners, every stride comes with a fear they can't outrun

Every time Roy Oduor laces up his bright red sneakers for a run in his Kansas neighborhood, he goes through a checklist of precautions. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kvnVWM via IFTTT

Wreckage from TWA Flight 800 to be destroyed years after explosion

The reconstructed wreckage of Trans World Airlines Flight 800, which exploded minutes after taking off from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on July 17, 1996, will be decommissioned and destroyed, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2MuCw8t via IFTTT

New Orleans officer killed while intervening in an altercation at a high school basketball game

A New Orleans law enforcement officer was fatally shot intervening in an altercation at a high school basketball game Friday, authorities said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uEKDAL via IFTTT

The new vaccine is a valuable weapon in the battle against Covid-19 and its roll out will be quick, officials say

Officials plan to act quickly after a third vaccine -- from Johnson & Johnson -- is poised to join the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, with 3.9 million doses expected to be available right away, a health official said Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sKi1Ev via IFTTT

A family is trying to get 'orbisculate' into the dictionary to honor their dad who died of Covid-19

You know when you dig into a grapefruit and, suddenly, its juice squirts you in the eye? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NND7Tj via IFTTT

House passes Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief package

The House of Representatives voted early Saturday morning to approve President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion pandemic aid package, a major step toward enacting the first legislative priority of the new administration as the devastating fallout from the spread of Covid-19 has left Americans in dire need of further relief. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aW4WBJ via IFTTT

Attacks against people of Asian descent are on the rise in NYC. The city is pushing to combat it.

The stabbing of a 36-year-old man on Thursday is the latest in a number of attacks in New York City against people of Asian descent, a surge that has sparked a call for action from advocacy groups. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pYwSt3 via IFTTT

This Texas restaurant is offering free meals to those in need. Again

A restaurant owner in Texas is offering free meals to people in need, no questions asked. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uBwCnk via IFTTT

Pokémon at 25: How 151 fictional species took over the world

When the Gameboy titles "Pocket Monsters: Red" and "Pocket Monsters: Green" were first released in Japan in 1996, few could have predicted what came next. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZRBHtA via IFTTT

Open a window to reduce virus spread, CDC tells schools

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted new recommendations Friday on the importance of good ventilation in preventing coronavirus spread in schools and daycares. Its top recommendation: Open a window. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZVotw0 via IFTTT

Attack on Asian American man in LA's Koreatown being investigated as a hate crime

A 27-year-old Korean American man says he was physically assaulted in the heart of Los Angeles' Koreatown this month in an incident that police say they're investigating as a hate crime. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uzky5T via IFTTT

A middle schooler was insecure about his haircut. So his principal fixed it himself instead of disciplining the boy for wearing a hat

We've all had at least one bad haircut in our lifetimes, and chances are, we remember how that bad haircut made us feel. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dMeIYT via IFTTT

Covid-19 cases discovered on one US Navy ship in Middle East, suspected cases on a second

About a dozen sailors and Marines onboard the USS San Diego tested positive for Covid-19 while the ship was deployed to the Middle East, the Navy said in a statement Thursday.  from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aWzJP1 via IFTTT

50 prominent men join push for 'Marshall Plan for Moms' proposal

Fifty prominent men, including business leaders, athletes and actors, are backing a proposal that would pay moms $2,400 a month for their "unpaid labor at home," as record numbers of women have left the workforce due to the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Pholon via IFTTT

McConnell backtracks on public rebuke of Trump

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Prince Harry says he left royal life because UK press was 'destroying' his mental health

Prince Harry has said he stepped back from the royal family last year because the British press was "destroying" his mental health. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bKUuw0 via IFTTT

'Captain of a ship in uncharted waters': Inside Nancy Pelosi's first months of the new Congress

On the cusp of passing President Joe Biden's coronavirus relief bill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could move the legislation without a single Democratic defection. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37SrjpU via IFTTT

Mother who lost her three children and her mom in a fire during Texas power outages talks about the tragic night

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Alibaba is back in Beijing's good books for helping to fix poverty

Jack Ma's tech empire may still be facing tough new regulations in China, but Alibaba seems to have won at least a little bit of favor this week from President Xi Jinping. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2PigSFL via IFTTT

Why women should monitor blood pressure differently, according to a new study

When you visit the doctor, often the first order of business is wrapping a blood pressure cuff around your arm and looking to the display screen for the magic number. What's that number, you ask? Less than 120 over 80, or 120/80, measured in millimeters per mercury, is what has long been understood as within the healthy range — until now. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3st6XuZ via IFTTT

Russian diplomats and their families leave North Korea by hand-pushed rail trolley due to Covid-19 restrictions

Eight employees of Russia's Embassy in Pyongyang and their families spent more than 34 hours trying to leave North Korea this week, a grueling trip that ended with at least one diplomat pushing his luggage and young children on a railway trolley into Russian territory. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3r0Fqky via IFTTT

Malaysian man wins landmark challenge against Muslim gay sex ban

A Malaysian man on Thursday won a landmark court challenge against an Islamic ban on sex "against the order of nature," raising hopes for greater acceptance of gay rights in the mostly Muslim country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NXVsgi via IFTTT

The House is set for a historic down payment on Biden's legacy

At any other time, the imminent House passage of a gargantuan $1.9 trillion bill that addresses many of the foundational goals of a new presidency would be regarded as a smashing victory for a White House only six weeks into a first term. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2MxliHK via IFTTT

Inside a luxury Thailand "golf quarantine"

At six in the morning, Heo Kwang-eum tees off another day in Thailand in coronavirus quarantine -- literally. He's one of dozens of South Korean visitors spending two weeks in isolation playing golf at a resort an hour north of Bangkok. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bVjgdd via IFTTT

Asian banks are failing on climate by channeling billions into coal, report says

Many of the world's leading financial institutions have pledged in recent years to slash their support for the coal and oil industries. But a new report has found that hundreds of billions of dollars are still being channeled into fossil fuels, and Asia's banks are doing much of that business. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2PeVkd1 via IFTTT

Federal judge rules eviction moratorium is unconstitutional

A federal judge in Texas on Thursday ruled that the federal moratorium on evictions is unconstitutional, according to court documents. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qYJ1iR via IFTTT

Anti-Asian violence must be charged as a hate crime

Prosecutors need to charge anti-Asian violence as hate crimes. While any violent crime impacts the victim, a crime motivated by hate can impact entire groups of people, be they of a particular race, religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sqSobq via IFTTT

Senate parliamentarian rules against including minimum wage in Covid relief bill

The Senate parliamentarian has ruled against including the increase in the minimum wage in the Covid relief bill, an aide familiar with the process and two sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dLOZzZ via IFTTT

Why hasn't Biden given up on Neera Tanden yet?

To seasoned Washington observers, it's been clear since last weekend that Neera Tanden's nomination to be the head of the Office of Management and Budget is almost certainly doomed. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bEDl7k via IFTTT

Increasing number of unaccompanied children arriving at southern border setting off alarm bells for feds

The growing number of migrant children arriving alone at the US-Mexico border is raising alarm among officials scrambling to find enough space to shelter kids until they're relocated with parents or relatives in the United States. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pWn3fh via IFTTT

Student protesters urge state to change Dixie State University's name

State Senate leaders in Utah say a bill to rename Dixie State University will get a debate this session, after a group of students rallied at the Capitol in favor of removing "Dixie" from the school's name. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dNTCJG via IFTTT

Airbnb and DoorDash went public at the same time but see very different paths post-pandemic

Airbnb and DoorDash went public the same week in early December and were both met with strong demand from investors. But in their first earnings reports as publicly traded companies on Thursday, the two sharing economy businesses signaled very different possible paths forward after the pandemic ends. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZSi1pq via IFTTT

US carries out air strikes in Syria targeting Iranian backed militia structures

The US military struck a site in Syria on Thursday used by two Iranian-backed militia groups following rocket attacks on American forces in the region in the past two weeks, according to a US official. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kri30I via IFTTT

More than a dozen slum residents in an Indian city say they thought they were being vaccinated. They were part of clinical trials

The white van arrived in slum areas of Bhopal, a city in central India, blasting a message over the speaker system that seemed too good to refuse: "Come and take the coronavirus vaccine and get 750 rupees ($10)." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kmXnqZ via IFTTT

Jill Biden opens up about divorce

Jill Biden shared some candid relationship advice when she appeared on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" for her first solo interview since becoming first lady. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dLivpk via IFTTT

'Another pathetic stunt': SE Cupp calls out Marjorie Taylor Greene

CNN's SE Cupp criticizes Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's "stunts" since joining Congress, saying the Georgia Republican came to Washington, DC, to become famous rather than represent her constituents. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZTKZ8e via IFTTT

See where ex-nurse lives after Covid-19 pushed her to quit

Former ICU nurse Rachel Ellsworth says she quit her job because of the stress of caring for Covid-19 patients and the irritable person she became. She decided to move her family here and start a new life. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3stDBNo via IFTTT

Jodie Foster speaks to Amanpour about sexism in Hollywood

Actress Jodie Foster speaks with CNN's Christiane Amanpour about sexism in Hollywood and how she chooses her roles in films. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pWqN00 via IFTTT

Biden resets Saudi ties ahead of long-awaited intelligence report on Khashoggi murder

President Joe Biden's reset of the US-Saudi Arabia relationship will take another step with the release of a long-awaited US intelligence report on the killing of Saudi insider turned dissident Jamal Khashoggi. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2O5Mca8 via IFTTT

South Africans get their tongues round Gqeberha, the new name for Port Elizabeth

South Africa's city of Port Elizabeth has been officially renamed to Gqeberha -- derived from the Xhosa language -- the native tongue of late political hero Nelson Mandela. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37NfaT2 via IFTTT

Traumatized and tired, nurses are quitting due to the pandemic

Nursing was more than a career to Rachel Ellsworth. She says she was "called" to the work. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3urtYk5 via IFTTT

Italian ambassador died in gun battle in DRC, not execution, prosecutor says

The two Italians killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday died in a gun battle, and were not killed execution-style, prosecutor Alberto Pioletti told CNN Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37OAdER via IFTTT

Victoria's Secret is closing up to 50 more stores this year

Victoria's Secret is continuing to shrink its store count. Its parent company L Brands announced that it plans to permanently close between 30 to 50 stores in the United States and Canada this year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uqv5QZ via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics torch relay to start March 25, with infection measures in place

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Brisbane is the 'preferred host' for 2032 Olympics, IOC announces

The Australian city of Brisbane is the "preferred host" for the 2032 Summer Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Wednesday, in a move which officials said was designed to bring "stability" to the Games after the delay of the Tokyo 2020 edition. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qZlv5y via IFTTT

Australia's Qantas says it will resume international flights in October of 2021

Australian airline Qantas said it plans to resume international flights by the end of October, 2021. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aPv3Kr via IFTTT

'I will not be lectured' on bipartisanship: Lawmaker fires back at Jim Jordan

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) sounds off on Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) over false election claims during an USPS oversight hearing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZQ0Jcl via IFTTT

Experts: Former CIA agent victim of microwave weapon in Moscow

CNN's Kylie Atwood reports on a former CIA officer's claims about an invisible attack in a Moscow hotel, one experts now claim was likely a microwave weapon. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uCUib5 via IFTTT

Lockdown has made London a boomtown for rats

It's just before daybreak in Richmond on the southern bank of the River Thames, and pest controller Michael Coates is patrolling the rubbish bins for what is normally an elusive enemy -- rats. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3soM983 via IFTTT

Internet group mounts paintball gun on robot dog

Spot the robot dog breaks down while firing a paintball gun. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on "Spot's Rampage" against himself. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pS7wgf via IFTTT

India's groundwater crisis threatens food security for hundreds of millions, study says

Hundreds of millions of people in India face a serious threat to their livelihoods and food security due to overexploitation of vital water supplies, according to the authors of a new study. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qOs4HQ via IFTTT

Australia passes new law requiring Facebook and Google to pay for news

Australia has passed a new law that will force tech companies to pay publishers for news content, setting the stage for potential, similar action in other countries. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3stluqu via IFTTT

Pentagon report reveals disturbing details about White supremacists in the ranks

A Pentagon report on extremism obtained by CNN gives disturbing insight into how White supremacists are active in the military and offers recommendations to better identify domestic extremists and prevent them from serving. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aQzXHe via IFTTT

Baarack, the sheep with over 30kg of wool, gets a haircut

A sheep that was wandering around the Australian bushland for years has received a much-needed trim after he was rescued by an animal sanctuary. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2MkaZ9E via IFTTT

Chinese bowl bought for $35 at a yard sale could make half a million

A small floral bowl bought at a yard sale in Connecticut for just $35 has been identified as an exceptionally rare 15th-century Chinese antique. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sqzXUc via IFTTT

Amazing close-up of Venus captured by NASA Parker Solar Probe

While on a journey to study the sun, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has captured an incredible new view of Venus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3spa7jE via IFTTT

The politics behind the death penalty's demise in Virginia

More than 400 years after the first execution in Virginia -- of Captain George Kendall, accused in 1608 of spying for Spain -- the Old Dominion is on the cusp of becoming the first former Confederate state to abolish the death penalty. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kkIplb via IFTTT

FAA met to discuss more frequent engine inspections days before Denver incident

Only days before a dramatic engine failure on a United Airlines flight, federal regulators had met about requiring more frequent inspections of the same type of engine, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kmef0W via IFTTT

France imposes local lockdowns as cases of British variant surge

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In world first, Germany convicts Syrian regime officer of crimes against humanity

A German court has convicted a former Syrian regime officer for crimes against humanity, in a first-ever trial of people linked to the government in Damascus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dESvfh via IFTTT

Congress rocked by consequential battles that will shape Biden's presidency

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Experts worry variant-fueled surge of Covid-19 could be weeks away but cases will likely fall again by summer

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Capitol officials say riot was planned and involved white supremacists

CNN's Jessica Schneider reports on the FBI memo sent one day before the insurrection with an explicit warning about potential violence. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qR2iCN via IFTTT

Lawrence Ferlinghetti, celebrated Beat poet and publisher, dies aged 101

Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the Beat poet, publisher and founder of San Francisco's beloved City Lights bookstore, has died aged 101. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NXwn4V via IFTTT

Internet reacts to Pakistan's rollerblading cops

Rollerblading cops in Pakistan are learning to shoot and skate. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ssreRH via IFTTT

Hong Kong's new loyalty oath requires all lawmakers to love China -- and the Communist Party

What does it mean to be a patriot in modern China? Can someone love the country while opposing the ruling Communist Party? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uuCgYu via IFTTT

China detains six people for 'insulting' soldiers killed in India border clash

China has detained at least six people for allegedly defaming four servicemen killed in a bloody border clash with India last June, as state media wages a propaganda campaign hailing the dead troops as martyrs. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37JLaHL via IFTTT

A solar panel in space is collecting energy that could one day be beamed to anywhere on Earth

Scientists working for the Pentagon have successfully tested a solar panel the size of a pizza box in space, designed as a prototype for a future system to send electricity from space back to any point on Earth. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2MmcODa via IFTTT

What Biden should do about China's atrocities against the Uyghurs

For too long, the world has ignored reports of China's mass detention and forced labor of Muslim Uyghurs and other minorities in the northwest region of Xinjiang. Now, both CNN and the BBC have published deeply reported and horrifying accounts of rape, abuse, and torture detailed by Uyghur women who'd been held in China's internment camps. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3urSxxi via IFTTT

Russia shows off new Covid-19 vaccine factory even as its people hesitate to get the shot

Decades ago, Soviet scientists researched biological weapons at a site in Volginsky, about 70 miles east of Moscow. Now, that site is being used to mass-produce a vaccine aimed at protecting people around the world from the coronavirus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dCa6ol via IFTTT

Inside Russia's new Covid-19 vaccine factory

In a CNN exclusive interview, Matthew Chance takes us inside Russia's new coronavirus vaccine factory, where manufacturers are producing coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3btm0y2 via IFTTT

Hundreds of coffins fall into the sea following collapse of an Italian cemetery

A landslide on the Italian coast near Genoa caused the collapse of a cemetery Monday, leading to hundreds of coffins falling into the sea. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dKcr0n via IFTTT

Vehicle crossed center of roadway before crashing: official

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Biden administration prepares to impose sanctions on Russia over Navalny poisoning

The Biden administration is preparing to impose sanctions on Russia in the coming weeks over the poisoning and jailing of Russia opposition leader Alexey Navalny, according to two administration officials familiar with the matter. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3soROL8 via IFTTT

Czech free-diver breaks ice-swim world record

Czech free-diver David Vencl swam nearly 81 metres (265.75 ft) beneath the ice on Tuesday, breaking the world record after braving the freezing water wearing only a swimsuit. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NvBB8c via IFTTT

More child migrants are arriving alone in Spain's holiday islands than ever before. This is what happens to them

Elementary school children don't typically venture far from home on their own, but 11-year-old Abou managed to cross a stretch of the Atlantic Ocean, from Africa to Europe, in the hands of strangers. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2MgyaBL via IFTTT

Mystery of 60-year-old Alaska tourist photos is solved

It was an ordinary Friday for Susanna Stevens-Johnson. She woke up in snowy Mountain Village, on the Yukon Delta in Alaska, and checked her Facebook account. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NSM7Gm via IFTTT

Cuomo questions CPAC chairman on why they're giving Trump a platform

CNN's Chris Cuomo questions CPAC chairman Matt Schlapp about giving former President Donald Trump a platform following the former President's claims of election fraud. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sn5ZQT via IFTTT

Late-night hosts react to the Supreme Court decision on Trump's tax returns

Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, James Corden and Seth Meyers mock former President Donald Trump and his son over the Supreme Court's decision to release his tax returns to a New York prosecutor.  from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3urDT8W via IFTTT

Summer-like heat shatters records in Europe

Cities in central Europe recorded temperatures normally felt in late June, not the dead of winter. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the details. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qPFuDm via IFTTT

Facebook will restore news in Australia after talks with the government

Facebook says it will restore news pages in Australia after a breakthrough in talks with the government. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dDXAVa via IFTTT

Mounting confirmation battle sends warning sign to Biden

Confirmation duels over Joe Biden's Cabinet picks have suddenly turned nasty, ringing alarm bells about the cliffhanger nature of a 50-50 Senate and bitter fights to come over the President's ambitious agenda. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kcCUVH via IFTTT

Canada's parliament says China committed genocide against Muslim minorities

Canadian lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved a non-binding motion accusing China of committing genocide against its Muslim minorities in the western region of Xinjiang, further straining ties between the two countries. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3smRaOe via IFTTT

Pence and Trump's relationship is 'amicable,' source says

Former Vice President Mike Pence and former President Donald Trump have spoken twice since the inauguration last month, according to a knowledgeable source, who described the pair's relationship as "amicable." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aJOncj via IFTTT

What America's next pandemic year will look like

It's been nearly a year since the US recorded its first known Covid death, at a long-term care facility in Washington state. In hindsight, we'd learn there had been Covid deaths here earlier in February and that the pandemic was already seeping through the population by the time we began taking drastic measures to slow it. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pKzo5V via IFTTT

Wife of 'El Chapo' faces international drug trafficking charges

The wife of drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera was arrested Monday in Virginia on charges related to her alleged involvement in international drug trafficking, the Justice Department announced. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2MeHm9M via IFTTT

Oath Keeper now says she didn't meet with Secret Service around January 6 rally

Jessica Watkins, a leader in an alleged Oath Keepers conspiracy in the US Capitol insurrection, changed her story Monday about meeting with Secret Service agents in describing her actions on January 6. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aLsE3m via IFTTT

Father-to-be dies after device meant for gender reveal party explodes

A 28-year-old man died after a device meant to be used at a gender reveal party exploded, according to New York State Police. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZGPdQM via IFTTT

This country only has 1 reported death from Covid-19

Bhutan, a small country that borders China and India, has only seen one death as a result of the coronavirus, compared to the worldwide death toll which is nearing 2.5 million deaths. CNN's Fareed Zakaria looks at how Bhutan was able to curve the pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sld2db via IFTTT

Swimming: Ikee books Olympic qualifiers spot after leukaemia treatment

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee will compete in Olympic qualifiers in April after clinching a podium finish in her first 100 metres butterfly event since being treated for leukaemia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sgpHxJ via IFTTT

Will Bill Gates go back to shaking hands? Hear his thoughts

As more and more Americans receive the Covid-19 vaccine, CNN's Anderson Cooper asks Bill Gates if, one year from now, he would be willing to sit inside at a restaurant or resume shaking hands with people. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pG4dZF via IFTTT

Netanyahu, long a supporter of LGBTQ rights, courts homophobes and racists in bid to cling to power

On the smorgasbord of Israeli politics there's a democratic advantage in offering something for everyone. But when elections here are finely balanced, voters are finding they may have to swallow some of the weird yucky dishes at the end of the table. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pBZl7K via IFTTT

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 morning. The country has been in full national lockdown since January 4 after new variants of coronavirus were found inside parts of England that expedited the spread of the virus and was thought to be more dangerous. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pC7etS via IFTTT

Rio Tinto blew up a sacred site in Australia. The CEO left but still got a huge payout

Rio Tinto's former CEO got a huge payout last year despite being forced to resign over the company's destruction of a sacred Indigenous site in Australia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NLkJKG via IFTTT

In pictures: Protesters resist Myanmar coup

Myanmar's military seized power in a coup on February 1, detaining civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior government officials. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3amvk7A via IFTTT

'Absolutely defeated': Black nurses struggle with mental health support while battling Covid-19

Throughout Olivia Thompson's 12-hour shift as a cardiac and Covid-19 nurse in Chandler, Arizona, she closely monitors the oxygen levels of several patients at a time and works with other medical specialists to heal them. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3k8WlPf via IFTTT

Officials are hopeful the US is getting closer to the end of the pandemic. But there are road bumps ahead

As the US prepares to hit a devastating new milestone -- half a million Covid-19 deaths -- officials say the country is also edging closer to the end of its brutal battle against the virus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dwxROx via IFTTT

Japan's Naked Festival wasn't the same this year

This time a year ago, thousands gathered for Japan's annual Hadaka Matsuri -- also popularly known as the "Naked Festival"-- in Okayama prefecture in the southern part of Honshu island. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uoBQTs via IFTTT

Life after seeing death: How Romain Grosjean's family inspired him as he was engulfed by flames

Time seemed to slow down as Romain Grosjean's car -- split in half from the force of hitting the race barriers -- was enveloped in flames. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aEQca8 via IFTTT

Tiger Woods is hopeful but uncertain he'll be fit for this year's Masters after undergoing back surgery

Tiger Woods says he still hopes to compete at this year's Masters after undergoing the fifth back operation of his career. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3blBhkg via IFTTT

Engine debris rained over Denver. Now Boeing recommends suspending its 777s with that engine

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Oil spill leads Israel to close beaches as it faces one of its 'most severe ecological disasters'

Israeli authorities are trying to locate the source of a suspected oil spill that has been described as one of the most severe ecological disasters to hit the country, threatening wildlife, forcing beaches to close and prompting a mass cleanup. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dwIiBL via IFTTT

Texas GOP rep.: I think it's great AOC is crossing party lines

Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX) discusses relief efforts in the wake of the winter storm that ravaged Texas. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bmnIkK via IFTTT

See how a city moved a 139-year-old Victorian home

Amazed onlookers watched as crews in San Francisco moved the Englander House, a historic home built in the 19th century, to a new location several blocks away. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uko9ET via IFTTT

Biden is president, but Trump's election lies are still being amplified by his media allies

A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3unD1Ce via IFTTT

Australian Open fans criticized for booing Covid-19 vaccine announcement

Australia's government has condemned the "disgusting" behavior of spectators at the Australian Open tennis tournament Sunday, after sections of the crowd loudly booed a speech praising the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kmIhln via IFTTT

Britain to challenge China at UN over access to Xinjiang

Britain will on Monday call for the United Nations to be given "urgent and unfettered" access to Xinjiang to investigate reports of abuses in the Chinese region. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sfdCcb via IFTTT

Myanmar military warns protesters could 'suffer loss of life' ahead of planned strike

Myanmar's military junta on Sunday warned anti-coup protesters they will "suffer loss of life" if demonstrations confront security forces, ahead of planned mass protests and a nationwide strike. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3k8ybEv via IFTTT

Three children and their grandmother died in a Texas fire after trying to stay warm during power outages. Their mom survived

When the power went out at Loan Le's house in the Houston suburb of Sugar Land, Texas, on Monday, she headed over to her daughter's home about five miles away. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NuZ09Z via IFTTT

Protests in Haiti as political standoff continues

Large crowds of Haitians took to the streets again on Sunday, as a standoff between President Jovenel Moise and the country's opposition movement stretched into its third week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2P0yENu via IFTTT

Beijing's 2008 Olympics were a soft power victory for China, but 2022 may be another story

As the sound of fireworks rang out over Beijing to mark the close of the 2008 Summer Olympics, China's leaders could have been forgiven for breathing a sigh of relief. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NQOPfu via IFTTT

Oath Keeper claims she was VIP security at Trump rally before riot and says she met with Secret Service agents

A leader in an alleged Oath Keepers conspiracy in the US Capitol insurrection claims she was given a VIP pass to the pro-Trump rally on January 6, had met with Secret Service agents and was providing security for legislators and others, including in their march to the Capitol, according to a new court filing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2MhaFZu via IFTTT

Violent protests over rapper's arrest and accusations of police brutality rock Catalonia for fifth day

Angry protesters have now gathered in multiple Spanish cities for five consecutive nights, demonstrating over the dramatic arrest of rapper Pablo Hasel earlier in the week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qF97as via IFTTT

This 15-year-old was the original Rosa Parks

Meet Claudette Colvin, a Civil Rights hero you've probably never heard of. In 1955, she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus -- 9 months before Rosa Parks. This is part of our "History Refocused" series -- stories from America's past you should have heard about, but probably didn't. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qHfVEH via IFTTT

Fauci: 'Possible' Americans will be wearing masks in 2022 to protect against Covid-19

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Seven dead in Nigerian military plane crash, says air force

Seven people were killed when a Nigerian military plane crashed on approach to Abuja airport on Sunday, a spokesman for Nigeria's Air Force said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2OTGPLj via IFTTT

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. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NhMASR via IFTTT

White parents, it's time to do the work this Black History Month

Black History Month is a celebration of Black excellence and you are invited. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37zYPRx via IFTTT

The US is about to top 500,000 Covid-19 deaths. That's why it's critical to keep up safety measures, Fauci says

Just over a year since the first known US Covid-19 death, the country is expected to suffer its 500,000th death this week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3btZ1Tk via IFTTT

How bitcoin is like a teenager

With the value of bitcoin in the market topping $1 trillion, longtime backers may be wiping tears from their eyes. The cryptocurrency is growing up. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2M9kXus via IFTTT

Biden's polling is steadier than Trump's

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Black women's roles in the civil rights movement have been understated -- but that's changing

Claudette Colvin did a revolutionary act nearly 10 months before Rosa Parks. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qSmSCE via IFTTT

WHO panel to recommend 'deeper' study of early Covid-19 clues

The World Health Organization's preliminary report into the origins of the novel coronavirus will recommend more extensive contact tracing of the first known patient with Covid-19 in Wuhan, China, as well as the supply chain of nearly a dozen traders in the Huanan seafood market, which is thought to have played a role in the early spread of Covid-19 in late 2019, according to investigators familiar with the draft report. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2OYgUSV via IFTTT

Biden's polling is steadier than Trump's

Poll of the week: A Quinnipiac University poll finds that President Joe Biden's job approval rating stands at 52% to a disapproval rating of 38% among registered voters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dvaODK via IFTTT

Novak Djokovic beats Daniil Medvedev in Australian Open final to claim 18th grand slam title

Novak Djokovic put on a masterclass in power and precision to overwhelm Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final and clinch his 18th grand slam title. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pNG7fH via IFTTT

Russia tells WHO it has detected first case of avian flu strain in humans

Russian authorities say they have detected what is believed to be "human infection with avian influenza H5N8," the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed to CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aCb9CC via IFTTT

Shooting at bowling alley in Pennsylvania leaves one dead, 3 wounded, police say

Police in East Norriton, Pennsylvania, are searching for a suspect who opened fire at a bowling alley Saturday night, leaving one person dead and at least three others wounded. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NG0WMx via IFTTT

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. A record $304 million was reported lost to romance scams in 2020. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZAeNqp via IFTTT

In stimulus push, Biden calls on Republicans to heed their constituents

As Joe Biden presses his case for Republicans to set partisanship aside and support his Covid-19 relief bill in Congress this week, the President reminded Americans of his own history working across the aisle with his visit Saturday evening to his ailing friend Bob Dole. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pFwC1Y via IFTTT

She's 21 and just became the youngest female to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean

Briton Jasmine Harrison, 21, has become the youngest female to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean after completing a 3,000-mile (4,800-kilometer) journey from Spain to Antigua, according to organizer Atlantic Campaigns. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bq9Ndt via IFTTT

Garland to call Capitol riot 'heinous attack' and tell Senate Judiciary Committee he'll supervise prosecution of White supremacists

Judge Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden's nominee for attorney general, calls the January 6 attack on the US Capitol a "heinous attack" in his prepared opening statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee, which the Department of Justice released Saturday night ahead of his confirmation hearing on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sccnun via IFTTT

A zoo crocodile in Florida underwent surgery to remove a shoe from her stomach

A Nile crocodile named Anuket had to undergo surgery in Florida recently. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37zFtMf via IFTTT

An Ohio bomb squad was called to disarm an adorable bag of kittens

Sheriff's deputies in Ohio were called when a suspicious bag was found outside of a church, but what was inside was not what they were expecting. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ulCi4S via IFTTT

Why Britain's anti-immigration politicians are opening the doors to thousands of Hong Kongers

Eighteen months ago, Malcolm was at the vanguard of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3brLvzI via IFTTT

Strangers took in a delivery driver for 5 days after she was stranded in the Texas storm

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These are the women who crushed the Caliphate

In early 2016, the first time a friend told Gayle Tzemach Lemmon the story of Kurdish Women's Projection Units in northeastern Syria -- also known as the YPJ -- she had two reactions. The first was fascination: How had no one else told the tale of these women, aligned with US forces (and later provided with support by the Trump administration) who were fighting the Islamic State -- a group which routinely kidnapped, raped and murdered women? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NGYZ2y via IFTTT

He drives 70 miles so his mother has water to wash her hands

Navajo Nation resident Timothy Holiday drives miles to haul clean water to his mother so she can drink and wash her hands. Victoria Badonie's grandchildren used to shower from a groundwater pipe over a mile from their house before federal stimulus money recently helped them get running water. They are among the many on the reservation who have limited access to clean water. This has always been their way of life, but see how the Covid-19 pandemic has magnified the need to fix this inequality. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37mW0TG via IFTTT

Two women dressed as 'grannies' tried to get Covid-19 vaccine

Two women were caught trying to get second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine by dressing up as "grannies." They came to the vaccination site wearing bonnets, gloves, and glasses. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZxFH23 via IFTTT

See massive rescue of freezing sea turtles

Volunteers work to rescue cold-stunned sea turtles amid winter storms in Texas. CNN affiliate KRGV reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3b8blbK via IFTTT

This Black trans activist is fighting to shield her community from an epidemic of violence

As a teenage runaway in the foster care system and forced into homelessness, Vanessa Warri's childhood was marked by trauma -- but she's overcoming her early circumstances despite the odds. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3k5abC9 via IFTTT

Covid-19 vaccines may prevent infection and not just symptoms, study suggests

Health experts have said that data so far has shown that Covid-19 vaccines prevent symptoms of the virus -- but a new study suggests that the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines may also prevent infections. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sgJLjL via IFTTT

Inside Europe's biggest Hindu temple, myths get debunked and vaccines administered

Hasmita Patel shuffles quickly between vaccination pods, stopping to peer inside each cubicle and greet her staff. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pCnlI2 via IFTTT

Hotel that hosted a mostly maskless rally for Florida's governor is under investigation

More than 100 people, mostly not wearing face masks, attended an indoor event held by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday -- and the hotel where it took place is now under investigation by Palm Beach County officials. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Zw87JZ via IFTTT

A final round of freezing temperatures strikes Texas as the state struggles to recover from winter storms

Texans weathering harsh winter conditions will get some relief from the cold Saturday, although many in the state are still without basic utilities. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NhOpiG via IFTTT

Meet the bunnies who helped people survive 2020

February 20 is National Love Your Pet Day. Many have relied on their furry friends during the pandemic. Here, two people tell the story of how their rabbits helped them survive not only the past year but some of life's biggest challenges. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2OZoxIV via IFTTT

Naomi Osaka overcomes Jennifer Brady to win second Australian Open title

Naomi Osaka powered her way to a second Australian Open title with a comprehensive straight sets victory over grand slam final debutant Jennifer Brady. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uhd8nW via IFTTT

A raging fire engulfs a hotel in Texas

A Hilton Garden Inn near Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas went up in flames Friday night. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3k6ZcIv via IFTTT

Cuomo's explanations don't comfort New York families who lost loved ones in nursing homes to Covid-19

As Ted Minissale watched New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speak for the first time Monday about the heightening controversy around nursing home Covid-19 deaths and claims of a cover-up, all he could think about was his mother. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2OMSmvU via IFTTT

Bereft of visitors, the Louvre keeps busy with major refit and restorations

As the world's most visited museum awakens, escalators that once carried up to 40,000 pairs of feet a day loop quietly through the empty lobby. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bs9cYC via IFTTT

Alexey Navalny remains in jail after Moscow appeals court confirms prison sentence

Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny will remain behind bars after a Russian court partially rejected his appeal over a two-and-a-half year prison sentence handed down earlier this month. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ug73rA via IFTTT

A 50-year pen pal friendship that began with a message in a bottle

Robbinroger Beever was 15 years old and walking home along a beach in Liberia, West Africa. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2OVG3O5 via IFTTT

Boris Johnson's government is 'gaslighting' Britain about the realities of Brexit, critics say

Andy Trust has been exporting fish from Cornwall to continental Europe for 20 years. However, the past seven weeks have given him cause to contemplate shutting down the entire European operation of his fish merchants, Ocean Harvest. "The cost of sending fish into Europe has more than trebled. In an industry that operates on thin profit margins, it could destroy British fishing," he says. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3k5NwW6 via IFTTT

2 people are killed in a military plane crash near Montgomery, Alabama

Two people were killed when a military plane crashed on Friday near the Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama, according to the facility's executive director Marshall Taggart, Jr. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3k2B1La via IFTTT

Chinese fighters buzz Taiwan's air defense zone as it appoints new defense minister

Taiwan's air force scrambled on Friday after eight Chinese fighter aircraft flew into the southwestern part of its air defense zone in another display of stepped-up military activity around the democratic island. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pDLJc0 via IFTTT

By day, Myanmar's protesters are defiant dissenters. By night, they're terrified of being dragged from their beds by the junta

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Jack Ma's Ant Group was the next big thing. Now it may become just a boring bank

Jack Ma's Ant Group quickly became one of China's most powerful companies, and its plans for bridging the worlds of tech and finance were growing ever more ambitious by the day. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pBnxr0 via IFTTT

Body camera video shows a violent arrest that is now a civil rights lawsuit

Body camera video of a violent arrest in Chicago is now key evidence in a new federal civil rights lawsuit filed by the man police are seen slamming to the ground. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3k5OoKs via IFTTT

See mesmerizing night footage of Mount Etna erupting

Italy's Mount Etna, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, has had spurts of activity recently, spewing fountains of lava and ash into the air. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Nydnde via IFTTT

Kim Kardashian West files for divorce from Kanye West

Kim Kardashian West has filed for divorce from Kanye West, a court clerk for Los Angeles Superior Court confirmed to CNN on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37wMQUJ via IFTTT

Saharan dust hits Europe this weekend

Southerly winds from Africa will bring Saharan dust into Europe this weekend. The increase in dust can bring beautiful sunsets, but also poor air quality. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dsJ16X via IFTTT

Incredible new images of Mars shared by Perseverance rover

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See NASA's big plans for its new Mars rover

This is Perseverance, the next rover that NASA is sending to Mars. It's the first to collect rock and dust samples that will be returned to Earth. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2OVTvhM via IFTTT

Biden team finds promises hard to make -- let alone keep

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Rush Limbaugh was Trump before Trump

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Royal romance: Harry and Meghan

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are among the most famous couples in the world. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Ftbq8i via IFTTT

Want to stop the pandemic? Vaccinate the world.

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Want to stop the pandemic? Vaccinate the world.

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NASA scientist on Mars rover landing: 'A dream come true'

Deputy project scientist for NASA's Mars 2020 mission Ken Williford joins CNN's Wolf Blitzer to share what "big unanswered questions" the Perseverance rover could answer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qCPNKU via IFTTT

This ballerina alleged racism at her company. Now, Chloé Lopes Gomes says it's time for change

In 2018 I became the first Black ballet dancer to join Berlin's principal ballet company, the Staatsballett. Joining this kind of ballet institution was my dream -- it's one of the best in the world. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bhDRId via IFTTT

Animals are freezing to death amid Texas winter crisis

After rolling power outages plunged much of Texas into darkness, animals at the San Antonio Primarily Primates sanctuary froze to death in the winter weather. Priscilla Feral, the sanctuary's president, spoke with CNN's Brianna Keilar about their situation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ubRVf6 via IFTTT

Woman shot in the head during Myanmar protest dies, the first known fatality of the ongoing unrest

A young woman shot in the head during an anti-coup protest in the Myanmar capital died on Friday, a family member told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aAvSa9 via IFTTT

4 Chinese soldiers died in bloody India border clash last year, China reveals

China has revealed that four of its People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers were killed during a bloody hand-to-hand battle with Indian troops on the two countries' disputed border high in the Himalayas in June 2020. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZwMau4 via IFTTT

Traumatized women describe gang rapes and beatings at Chinese government internment camps

CNN's Ivan Watson reports from Hong Kong. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dDxWjF via IFTTT

Ted Cruz has repeatedly slammed politicians for vacationing during crisis

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Nikki Haley learns there's no halfway with Trump

Nikki Haley's theory of the case when if she runs for president in 2024 is pretty simple: I'm the parts of Donald Trump you liked without any of the parts you didn't like! from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rYQWwO via IFTTT

Why Corporate America is jumping for joy while millions of workers remain jobless

America's CEOs are the most confident they have been in 17 years, as company leaders expect fewer layoffs and further improvements in the business environment, according to a recent survey from the Conference Board, a non-profit think tank. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u5BrFf via IFTTT

Hotel apologizes after honeymooners discover people can see into mirrored sauna

An upscale hotel in South Korea has issued an apology for a mistake that may have enabled outsiders to see into their sauna. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bdR1WE via IFTTT

Allegations of shackled students and gang rape inside China's detention camps

On the first day of her new teaching job at a Chinese government-run detention center in Xinjiang, Qelbinur Sidik said she saw two soldiers carry a young Uyghur woman out of the building on a stretcher. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u6nLtD via IFTTT

US says it is willing to sit down for talks with Iran and other nations on nuclear deal

In an unexpected move, the Biden administration said Thursday that the US is willing to sit down for talks with Tehran and other signatories to the Iran nuclear deal, before either side has taken any tangible action to salvage or return to compliance with the agreement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3s3DYxM via IFTTT

A marine biologist is using virtual reality to bring people closer to the ocean

Diving in the oceans, marine biologist Erika Woolsey has seen first-hand how coral reefs and sea life are being damaged by climate change. It has made her determined to find a way for others to share her experience -- including those who can't easily explore the ocean. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3s4FrUy via IFTTT

Florida Governor defends controversial vaccine deal

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened to move a pop-up vaccination clinic that his state has set up in an affluent community in Manatee County after he was confronted with allegations of political favoritism and preference for the wealthy at a news conference. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u7u8Na via IFTTT

Adam Sandler recreates iconic swing on 25th anniversary of 'Happy Gilmore'

Adam Sandler and Christopher McDonald have marked the 25th anniversary of "Happy Gilmore" by sharing videos of their golf swings. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dlJQ1f via IFTTT

CNN's Keilar: Trump used to love McConnell, until this happened

CNN's Brianna Keilar dissects former President Donald Trump's scathing statement about Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), someone Trump praised many times in the past while president. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uiAI3E via IFTTT

Burmese actress goes into hiding as celebrities opposing Myanmar coup added to arrest list

Since "day one" of the military coup, Burmese actress Paing Phyo Thu -- one of the country's highest-paid stars -- says she has been on the streets opposing the ruling junta. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kbyHlf via IFTTT

Female journalist sued for defamation over sexual harassment claims is acquitted

An Indian court has ruled in favor of a female journalist who was sued for defamation after accusing a former minister of sexual harassment, in one of the country's earliest and most prominent #MeToo cases. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qAk50Q via IFTTT

New satellite images show Chinese troops have dismantled camps on disputed India border

China has withdrawn troops, dismantled infrastructure and vacated camps along its disputed border with India, according to new satellite images -- just a week after both countries agreed to a mutual disengagement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NBKMDQ via IFTTT

Japan's ruling party faces sexism backlash as it invites women to look but not talk at key meetings

A week after the Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief resigned in the wake of making sexist comments, another male octogenarian leader in Japan has attracted ire by spouting misogynistic remarks. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2OJaF57 via IFTTT

Facebook's chaotic news ban in Australia blocks pages for fire services, charities and politicians

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Malaysian court orders graft trial of wife of ex-PM Najib to proceed

A Malaysian court on Thursday ordered Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, to enter a defense in a corruption trial linked to a multi-million-dollar project approved while the ex-premier was still in power. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qvepW8 via IFTTT

Naomi Osaka denies Serena Williams a shot at record-tying 24th major title at Australian Open

Serena Williams has been denied her opportunity to match Australian Margaret Court's record of 24 major singles titles after she was beaten by 23-year-old Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37oObwJ via IFTTT

US life expectancy dropped a full year in first half of 2020, according to CDC

Life expectancy in the US dropped a full year in the first half of 2020, according to a report published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics. Experts say that Covid-19 was a significant factor contributing to the decline. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NfUyMa via IFTTT

Selfie-taking tourists could be spreading Covid-19 to gorillas

Tourists who take selfies with wild mountain gorillas could put the primates at risk of developing Covid-19, according to new research. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37C4Nl5 via IFTTT

South Korean volleyball twins dropped amid bullying scandal

South Korean volleyball twins Lee Jae-yeong and Lee Da-yeong have been dropped from their national and club sides amid claims of teenage bullying. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37k6mnt via IFTTT

US attorney's office in Brooklyn and FBI scrutinizing New York's handling of data surrounding Covid nursing home deaths

The US attorney's office in Brooklyn, along with the FBI, is scrutinizing the handling of some of the data surrounding Covid-19 deaths in long term care facilities in New York, according to a law enforcement official. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rXmgvM via IFTTT

AstraZeneca's vaccine contract with the UK is based on 'best efforts,' just like its deal with a frustrated EU

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New standards will take the guesswork out of choosing the most effective face masks

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American woman accused of killing a UK teenager proposes 'mediation' with his family

Anne Sacoolas -- the woman accused of killing 19-year-old Harry Dunn while she was driving on the wrong side of the road in England -- says she willing to enter into "mediation" with his family, after a court in Virginia ruled against her attempt to have a civil case for wrongful death dismissed. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NCoPol via IFTTT

James 'Whitey' Bulger's former rogue FBI informant handler John Connolly granted conditional medical release from prison

The former rogue FBI informant handler for mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger will be released from a Florida prison on a conditional medical release, a spokesman for the Florida Commission on Offender Review told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2M4Ge8K via IFTTT

Demi Lovato reveals she had multiple strokes, brain damage after overdose

Demi Lovato is under no obligation to share the deeply personal story of her struggle with mental health and addiction with the public, but the singer is choosing to do it on her own terms in a new four-part YouTube documentary, the trailer for which was released on Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2OOHZIb via IFTTT

Millions are still without power across the US as winter storms continue

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Texas grid was 'minutes' from failing, official says

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Stunning images show the aftermath of power outages

CNN's Brianna Keilar speaks with Daniel Cohan, a professor at Rice University, about the power outages in Texas due to the severe winter weather. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qvh7Le via IFTTT

Mount Etna erupts in Italy

Snow-covered Mount Etna erupted on Tuesday, spewing a fountain of lava and ash into the sky. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Nydnde via IFTTT

What does Warren Buffett see in Chevron?

Many investors are increasingly hesitant to hold shares of oil and gas companies as a global energy transition gathers steam. Not Warren Buffett. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jVKGmw via IFTTT

Jeff Bezos overtakes Elon Musk to become the world's richest person again

Jeff Bezos has reclaimed his title of world's richest person, ending Elon Musk's roughly six-week reign atop the list. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37puCV4 via IFTTT

A single tweet from Elon Musk can send a stock soaring. Traders should beware

Why worry about earnings growth and valuations when you can just plow your money into whatever "stonks" mega-billionaire Elon Musk happens to tweet about? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dmdBPm via IFTTT

An army of parasitic wasps has been deployed to battle moths inside a British stately home

An army of tiny, parasitic wasps will be unleashed inside the English stately home where Anne Boleyn was born, in order to hunt out and eradicate moths that threaten the mansion's furniture and artifacts. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u7S2YL via IFTTT

Nigerian entrepreneur jailed for 10 years in $11m email scam

Celebrated Nigerian entrepreneur Obinwanne Okeke has been jailed for 10 years by a US federal court for masterminding an $11 million cyber fraud on a British company. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u5sFHa via IFTTT

How Russian vaccine Sputnik V spread through Latin America

Russia is becoming a major provider of Covid-19 vaccines to Latin America, a move that could have long-standing consequences in shaping the post-pandemic world and further dent US prestige in the region. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2M14yby via IFTTT

Madonna's daughter Lourdes announced as the new face of Marc Jacobs

Lourdes "Lola" Leon, daughter of pop icon Madonna, is the new face for The Marc Jacobs' Spring 2021 campaign. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Zofmn5 via IFTTT

NAACP president on Capitol riot: Rudy Giuliani was involved 'up to his neck'

NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson explains to CNN's Wolf Blitzer why the NAACP is backing the lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani and others for inciting the Capitol riot. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NgEGZH via IFTTT

One dead as armed men storm school in Nigeria, kidnap staff, students, witnesses say

One person has died and dozens of students feared abducted as armed men raided a state-run school in Niger state, in Nigeria's Middle Belt region early Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dkeYhw via IFTTT

Ford investing $1 billion in Germany as it goes electric in Europe

Ford is spending $1 billion to modernize a plant in Germany as part of a plan to sell only electric passenger cars in Europe by 2030. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u9e3q6 via IFTTT

Nestlé is selling its Poland Spring, Deer Park and Arrowhead bottled water brands

Nestlé will sell its North American bottled water business, including Poland Spring, Deer Park, Ozarka and Arrowhead, in a $4.3 billion deal as it focuses on its premium brands. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3drFyWl via IFTTT

Norway, UK and Canada are not climate champions. They are climate hypocrites

In Oslo, the street lamps are powered by renewables. To conserve energy, the smart lights dim when nobody is around. The Norwegian capital, like the rest of the country, is proud of its exceptional green credentials. Its public transportation system too is powered entirely by renewable energy. Two thirds of new cars sold in the city are electric. There's even a highway for bees. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37DTB7x via IFTTT

Harry Dunn's family can bring damage claims against Anne Sacoolas in US, judge rules

A judge in the United States on Tuesday ruled that a civil claim for damages against Anne Sacoolas -- the woman accused of killing 19-year-old Harry Dunn while she was driving on the wrong side of the road in England -- can be heard in Virginia, according to court documents seen by CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pvRyIu via IFTTT

Majority of Brits unsatisfied with how Brexit turned out, survey says

A majority of Britons are not satisfied with the post-Brexit trade agreement that Boris Johnson secured with the European Union, according to a survey that provides the first detailed insight into the nation's attitude towards the deal since it took effect. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2LVDKcz via IFTTT

6 takeaways from Joe Biden's CNN town hall

President Joe Biden took part in his first town hall since entering the White House last month, answering questions from CNN's Anderson Cooper (and audience members) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qFpowl via IFTTT

Biden says China will face repercussions over human rights, in CNN town hall

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How China is devastating Australia's billion dollar wine industry

South Australian winemaker Jarrad White spent almost a decade building his business in China. Then, in a matter of months, it all fell apart. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aptRND via IFTTT

How the Maldives became the biggest 2020 tourism success story

In most destinations, being a million tourists short over the previous year would be a huge cause for concern, the result of a horrible natural disaster. But that was before 2020, and before the coronavirus pandemic changed the way we travel forever. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u5C2Xq via IFTTT

Covid-19 related attacks against Asian Americans surging

A string of recent Covid-related attacks against Asian Americans has communities on high alert. CNN's Kyung Lah reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qEQqnz via IFTTT

A majority of Britons aren't satisfied with how Brexit turned out

A majority of Britons are not satisfied with the post-Brexit trade agreement that Boris Johnson secured with the European Union, according to a survey that provides the first detailed insight into the nation's attitude towards the deal since it took effect. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2LVDKcz via IFTTT

Apple tweaks syringe emoji to be less graphic amid vaccine rollout

Apple on Tuesday unveiled a small change to its syringe emoji that removes the drops of blood. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u319Kl via IFTTT

Biden administration approves arms sale to Egypt despite human rights concerns

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced it had approved a possible $197 million sale of missiles to Egypt, just days after the Egyptian government is said to have detained family members of a US-based Egyptian American human rights activist. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3plSbo0 via IFTTT

See people attempt roof escape after police raid illegal party in UK

Dramatic footage released by police shows officers forcing their way into an illegal nightclub in Birmingham, UK, where about 150 people were partying in the early hours of February 14. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dh1W4n via IFTTT

Keilar calls out Fox News for misrepresenting Trump parade

CNN's Brianna Keilar calls out Fox News host Sean Hannity for saying that a President's Day Parade in Florida for former President Donald Trump was spontaneous, despite evidence it was planned. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qvxx6q via IFTTT

Dubai princess claims she is being held 'hostage' in secret video recordings

The daughter of Dubai's billionaire ruler, who attempted to flee abroad in 2018, has appeared in secret recordings claiming she is being held hostage in a "villa converted into a jail" with no access to medical help, according to a BBC documentary. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3rUd6A4 via IFTTT

Why the Republican Party is poised to tear itself apart

In the last 48 hours, two things have happened that suggest the Republican Party is likely headed to an all-out civil war: from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NxPq5E via IFTTT

Forget fingerprints -- AI may soon use your veins to identify you

Forget facial recognition technology -- researchers say they can identify you from the veins on the backs of your hands. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZjsdqK via IFTTT

Border delays could force Germany's car plants to close

The carmakers at the heart of Germany's huge manufacturing industry are facing a new threat: border checks that could delay crucial parts deliveries and force their factories to close. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37j4mvQ via IFTTT

The destinations open to travelers vaccinated against Covid-19

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the travel industry, countless destinations around the world are rolling out vaccines to their most vulnerable citizens. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3qs76OK via IFTTT

Olympic swimming medalist charged with running alleged Australia drugs syndicate

Former Australian swimming star Scott Miller was arrested on drugs charges in a dawn raid at his home Tuesday, with Sydney police alleging the Olympic medalist heads a gang supplying methamphetamine across New South Wales state, CNN affiliate Nine News reported. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bbE0N7 via IFTTT

Serena Williams overcomes Simona Halep to set up blockbuster Australian Open semifinal with Naomi Osaka

Serena Williams overcame world No. 2 Simona Halep in the Australian Open to set up a blockbuster semifinal clash with Naomi Osaka. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dogDTz via IFTTT

China's box office is having a better Lunar New Year than before Covid

Chinese cinemas are back in business and selling even more tickets than before the pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NeqX5D via IFTTT

Dr. Fauci: I worried about getting Covid-19 in the Trump White House

Dr. Anthony Fauci told Axios that he was concerned about personally contracting Covid-19 while working inside former President Donald Trump's White House. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dov35M via IFTTT

Navarro on Republican party: What party penalizes officials who vote their conscience?

CNN's Alice Stewart and Ana Navarro discuss Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's rebuke of former President Donald Trump's actions on January 6th, despite his vote to acquit the former President of the charge. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jU5F9t via IFTTT

More than 200 million people are under alerts as a deadly winter storm moves into the Northeast

A winter storm that has pummeled much of the United States will move through the Northeast on Tuesday, leaving a trail of destruction across some states unaccustomed to such harsh weather. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bagOir via IFTTT

'We made a mistake': New York governor denies covering up Covid-19 deaths

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says all the coronavirus deaths in the nursing homes and in the hospitals "were always fully, publicly and accurately reported" following allegations of a cover-up and calls for impeachment. CNN's Brynn Gingras reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3didWmi via IFTTT

Rare snowfall blankets Texas and Oklahoma causing disruption

Metro areas across Texas and Oklahoma were buried in inches of snow which caused power outages and disrupted travel. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NxwK61 via IFTTT

World No. 114 Aslan Karatsev makes history at Australian Open

Aslan Karatsev's historic run continued at the Australian Open on Tuesday as the Russian became the first man in the Open Era to reach the semifinals on his grand slam debut. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Nq4xhD via IFTTT

White violence and Black protests during the 1918 flu have a lesson for today

Adella Bond fired her revolver outside her window into the South Philadelphia air, hoping to attract police as a mob of Irish American people gathered around her home to tell her she wasn't welcome. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3dgbcpB via IFTTT

Australian Prime Minister apologizes to former staffer allegedly raped in Parliament office

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologized Tuesday to a former government staffer who alleged that she was raped by a colleague in Parliament House two years ago. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bdwIbV via IFTTT

Joe Biden confronts a leadership moment

An exhausted and impatient nation needs the kind of clarity and leadership only a president can provide as the coronavirus pandemic reaches a potentially decisive stage. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZhEiww via IFTTT

Man pleads guilty to breaking quarantine to meet up with fiancée

A British man pleaded guilty on Monday to breaking Singapore's strict coronavirus rules by sneaking out of his hotel room to meet his fiancée while he was undergoing two weeks of mandatory quarantine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tWRtRL via IFTTT

Republican lawmaker shunned by his family over vote to convict Trump

Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger's own family has shunned him in a handwritten letter over his vote to impeach former President Trump for incitement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jPLIRf via IFTTT

Vincent Jackson, former NFL wide receiver, found dead in hotel room, authorities say

Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead Monday in a hotel room in Brandon, Florida, officials said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u4wcpl via IFTTT

Fallout from Trump's acquittal exposes deepening rift within GOP

Donald Trump's acquittal in the Senate's impeachment trial -- and the backlash now facing Republicans who voted to convict him -- have exposed the deepening rift within the GOP over whether to continue to fully embrace the former President or seek to move past his divisive brand of politics. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bbXilt via IFTTT