February 2021

Haaland faces second day of confirmation hearing questions over Interior nomination

February 24, 2021 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden’s Interior Secretary nominee, Deb Haaland, is facing a fresh round of questions from lawmakers on Wednesday during the…

Teen, 14, helps hundreds secure COVID-19 vaccine appointments through his own database

February 24, 2021 8:37 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Chicago (WLS) — For many people, the path to getting a COVID-19 vaccine is a long…

Family without power for almost two weeks, while trying to care for mother in hospice

February 24, 2021 8:35 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Monitor, Oregon (KPTV) — A family in the town of Monitor, just east of Woodburn,…

Customer gives shop a bad Yelp review after being asked to wear a mask

February 24, 2021 8:29 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Wahiawa, Hawaii (KITV) — Keoni Ahlo owns Teapresso Bar in Wahiawa. He says…

Chilly Sunshine

February 24, 2021 8:25 AM Jeff Roper

Mostly sun with cold temperatures upper 20’s to just below freezing. Light winds from the north 5-7mph. Bitter cold air tonight takes us below…

BTS covers Coldplay and more on MTV Unplugged debut

February 24, 2021 8:15 AM CNN Newsource

BTS made their debut on MTV’s Unplugged Tuesday night and played some of their greatest hits. The international K-pop sensation, which is…

California can enforce its tough net neutrality law, federal judge says

February 24, 2021 8:14 AM CNN Newsource

California’s net neutrality law can go into effect after a federal judge on Tuesday handed a defeat to broadband providers who had pushed to…

Tiger Woods is recovering from major surgery after a high-speed car crash

February 24, 2021 8:13 AM CNN Newsource

Tiger Woods was “awake, responsive, and recovering” in the hospital from major surgery, according to a statement on his Twitter account…

CARES Act money used to provide free tutoring to special needs students

February 24, 2021 8:08 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story St. Louis County, Missouri (KMOV ) — St. Louis County is allocating $160,000 in…

Bullet from shooting hits gas meter, causes gas leak for neighborhood

February 24, 2021 8:03 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Kansas City, Missouri (KCTV) — A Kansas City neighborhood experienced a gas leak…

‘Failing the children’: Former employee speaks out after allegations come to light

February 24, 2021 8:02 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Asheville, North Carolina (WLOS) — Two Eliada Homes facilities, located in…

Residents asked to pay back thousands to UIA

February 24, 2021 7:54 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Davison, Michigan (WNEM ) — As the pandemic continues, many people are still…

Medical marijuana debate back in court of senators

February 24, 2021 7:51 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Omaha, Nebraska (WOWT ) — The debate over medical marijuana will soon go back…

Housing market concerns begin to emerge

February 24, 2021 7:49 AM CNN Newsource

The housing market is still red hot. But there are growing concerns about how much longer this strength can last. Home Depot reported earnings and…

Tiger Woods is awake and recovering from surgery after serious accident

February 24, 2021 7:49 AM CNN Newsource

Golf legend Tiger Woods is awake and recovering from surgery, according to a statement posted early Wednesday on his official Twitter account. Woods,…

Tiger Woods had a rod inserted in his leg during an emergency surgery after a high-speed crash

February 24, 2021 7:48 AM CNN Newsource

Golf legend Tiger Woods’ lengthy emergency surgery following his one-vehicle rollover crash required the insertion of a rod, screws and pins to…

Among the TSA’s top 10 catches of 2020: a dead shark

February 24, 2021 7:47 AM CNN Newsource

Next time you travel, make sure to leave your dead shark at home — that is, if you don’t want to make the Transportation Security…

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

February 24, 2021 7:45 AM CNN Newsource

Coronavirus infections across the US are still on the way down, and more Americans are getting vaccinated — but variants could cause…

Marvel releases catchy ‘Agatha All Along’ song from ‘WandaVision’

February 24, 2021 7:44 AM CNN Newsource

“Agatha All Along,” the catchy tune from episode seven of “WandaVision,” is now on Spotify. (If you haven’t seen the…

Ghana becomes first country to receive Covid vaccine through COVAX program

February 24, 2021 7:41 AM CNN Newsource

Ghana has become the first country to receive Covid-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization’s COVAX program on Wednesday, a joint…

Airplane seat revolution creates one of biggest beds in the sky

February 24, 2021 7:37 AM CNN Newsource

One of the largest beds in the sky is set to debut in just a few months time when JetBlue starts flying its A321neos from Boston and New York to…

Data confirms single-dose Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective

February 24, 2021 7:24 AM CNN

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More than 160 Confederate symbols came down in 2020, SPLC says

February 24, 2021 7:14 AM CNN Newsource

More than 160 Confederate symbols came down last year after the killing of George Floyd prompted a nationwide reckoning with racism. That count comes…

Internet sleuths have cracked the code hidden in NASA’s Perseverance parachute

February 24, 2021 7:09 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Last week, the NASA’s new Mars rover,…

Canadian travellers shouldn’t be denied boarding without quarantine hotel booking, gov’t says

February 24, 2021 7:07 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (CTV News) — A group of Canadians in Zimbabwe were denied…

Biden administration will begin to admit migrants held in tent camp near the US-Mexico border

February 24, 2021 7:05 AM CNN Newsource

A tent camp in Matamoros, Mexico, where hundreds of migrants stayed in deplorable conditions after being subject to a Trump-era policy requiring they…

The hot new thing in tech: speaking into your phone

February 24, 2021 7:03 AM CNN Newsource

Before last year, 28-year-old Meredith Giuliani thought voice notes were “kind of weird,” and she mostly stuck to texting. But after the…

Sri Lanka Easter bombings investigation calls for former President to be prosecuted

February 24, 2021 6:46 AM CNN Newsource

An investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka has called for the country’s former President as well as senior police and…

All-male boardrooms are a thing of the past at Britain’s top companies

February 24, 2021 6:45 AM CNN Newsource

Women now occupy at least one seat on the board of every major British company after a 50% increase in participation rates over five years, according…

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

February 24, 2021 6:26 AM CNN Newsource

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…

Investors are betting on a Macy’s revival. Should they be?

February 24, 2021 6:17 AM CNN Newsource

Retailers have been battered by the pandemic, which triggered a plunge in foot traffic and caused demand for products like work clothing to all but…

In the days leading up to his crash, Tiger Woods had been teaching golf to movie and sports stars

February 24, 2021 6:05 AM CNN Newsource

In the days leading up to the crash that authorities say he was lucky to survive, golf legend Tiger Woods was in his element, hosting a PGA tour…

Federal judge extends block on Biden deportation pause

February 24, 2021 5:58 AM CNN Newsource

A federal judge in Texas ruled late Tuesday that a block on the Biden administration’s deportation pause will remain in effect after having…

What it’s like to live on Italy’s COVID-free islands

February 24, 2021 5:37 AM CNN Newsource

There are very few places across the globe that have managed to escape the COVID-19 pandemic; even Antarctica has reported cases. But while the virus…

He had to drop out of Morgan State for financial reasons. Now he’s given $20 million to the university

February 24, 2021 5:32 AM CNN Newsource

Two years after Calvin Tyler first enrolled at Morgan State College, he had to drop out because he couldn’t afford it. He took a job as a UPS…

How Texas’s deregulated market for power led to exorbitant electric bills

February 24, 2021 5:24 AM CNN Newsource

Katrina Tanner typically pays around $120 a month for her electric bill during the winter. But last week, as a winter storm caused power outages for…

Trump stacked his Cabinet with climate skeptics. Now Republicans are piling on Biden’s climate activist nominee

February 24, 2021 5:09 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden nominated the most diverse Cabinet in history, but the Senate, which gets to offer “advice and consent,” is suddenly…

How to view the fight over Deb Haaland and fracking

February 24, 2021 5:09 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden nominated the most diverse Cabinet in history, but the Senate, which gets to offer “advice and consent,” is suddenly…

Black History Month: Howard Thurman

February 24, 2021 5:07 AM CNN Newsource

He was a shy man who didn’t lead marches or give dramatic speeches. But Howard Thurman was a spiritual genius who transformed history. Thurman was…

LA Times reporter explains how he led the way on the Tiger Woods story

February 24, 2021 4:50 AM CNN Newsource

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Richard Winton, the…

First on CNN: Biden’s Covid plan gets backing from more than 150 top business leaders

February 24, 2021 4:25 AM CNN Newsource

More than 150 senior executives from some of the largest American companies across several major industries have lined up behind President Joe…

5 things to know for February 24: Covid, Capitol riot, Rochester, White House, China

February 24, 2021 4:13 AM CNN

The jobless rate in the US is dropping, but the Federal Reserve is looking beyond that number to see just how much the economy — and…

The Biden administration is relying on a Trump-era policy to turn away migrants at border

February 24, 2021 4:06 AM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration has moved swiftly to distance itself from Trump-era immigration policies, but at the US-Mexico border, a pandemic-related…

FAA directs air carriers to inspect engines similar to the one that failed on the United Airlines flight

February 24, 2021 4:05 AM CNN Newsource

The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday directed air carriers to inspect all Pratt & Whitney engines similar to the one that dramatically…

Biden’s CIA director pick set to face senators in confirmation hearing

February 24, 2021 4:04 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, William Burns, will face questions from lawmakers Wednesday during a…

Imperiled Tanden nomination expected to face key Senate committee votes

February 24, 2021 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

Neera Tanden’s imperiled nomination to be President Joe Biden’s budget director faces a major test Wednesday to see if she has enough…

Ghana becomes first country to receive Covid-19 vaccine through COVAX program

February 24, 2021 3:45 AM CNN Newsource

Ghana has become the first country to receive Covid-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization’s COVAX program on Wednesday, a joint…

‘Hope has arrived,’ Ghana becomes first country to receive Covid-19 vaccine through COVAX program

February 24, 2021 3:13 AM CNN Newsource

Ghana has become the first country to receive Covid-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization’s COVAX program on Wednesday, a joint…

Biden to order review on cracks in critical supply chains

February 24, 2021 3:02 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden wants his administration to identify and fix potential cracks in supply chains that could cause shortages of critical items like…

How 2 teenagers discovered 4 scientifically valuable exoplanets

February 24, 2021 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

Kartik Pinglé and Jasmine Wright haven’t graduated from high school yet. But they’ve already discovered four new exoplanets and…

Man dies after police kneel on his neck for nearly 5 minutes, family says in wrongful death claim

February 24, 2021 1:37 AM CNN Newsource

A 30-year-old Northern California man undergoing a mental health episode died days after police officers kneeled on the back of his neck for nearly…

Family rifts seem on the rise. Here’s why they happen and how to cope

February 24, 2021 1:23 AM CNN Newsource

Each week, Sheri McGregor gets hundreds of emails from parents shut out of their children’s lives. Every story is different, she said. What the…

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

February 24, 2021 12:59 AM CNN Newsource

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…

Chinese court orders man to pay ex-wife $7,700 for housework in landmark divorce case

February 24, 2021 12:50 AM CNN Newsource

A court in China has ordered a man to pay thousands of dollars in compensation to his former wife for housework she shouldered during their five-year…

Chinese court orders husband to pay wife $7,700 for housework in landmark divorce case

February 24, 2021 12:37 AM CNN Newsource

A court in China has ordered a man to pay thousands of dollars in compensation to his former wife for housework she shouldered during their five-year…

Here’s what we know about Tiger Woods’ car accident and injuries

February 24, 2021 12:34 AM CNN Newsource

The world held its breath awaiting news of Tiger Woods’ condition after the golf legend suffered serious injuries Tuesday in a rollover crash…

February 23 coronavirus news

February 24, 2021 12:14 AM CNN Newsource

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Coronavirus variant will likely drive a new wave of transmission come spring, some experts say

February 24, 2021 12:13 AM CNN

A new, more contagious variant of coronavirus first detected in the UK is likely to fuel a surge of cases in the spring, several experts predicted…

Skyline stops Bonneville in overtime

February 23, 2021 11:13 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Skyline beat Bonneville 55-51 in overtime Tuesday to move on in the 4A District 6 tournament. The loss ends the season…

Tiger Woods is awake and and recovering from surgery after serious accident

February 23, 2021 11:03 PM CNN Newsource

Golf legend Tiger Woods is awake and recovering from surgery, according to a statement posted early Tuesday on his official Twitter account. Woods,…

Madison wins district championship

February 23, 2021 10:48 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Madison is heading back to the boys state basketball tournament after beating Thunder Ridge 65-53 Tuesday. The win gives…

Pfizer, Moderna, J&J pledge 240 million total COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of March

February 23, 2021 9:39 PM CNN Newsource

The United States can expect to see a total of 240 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine by the end of March, drug companies told a House subcommittee…

The Justice Department is facing a tougher climb trying to keep Capitol rioters locked up

February 23, 2021 9:33 PM CNN

The Justice Department is facing a tougher climb as it argues Capitol riot defendants should stay in jail — with federal judges pressing…

California professor put on paid administrative leave after video shows him chastising student who is hard of hearing

February 23, 2021 9:30 PM CNN Newsource

A tenure-track professor at a California community college is on leave and under investigation after video of him speaking critically to a…

Tiger Woods had serious leg injuries after high-speed crash, but was calm and lucid, authorities say

February 23, 2021 9:24 PM CNN Newsource

Golf legend Tiger Woods suffered serious leg injuries and was trapped but conscious when emergency responders reached the scene of his one-vehicle…

He may hold the winning ticket in tech and Silicon Valley knows it

February 23, 2021 9:12 PM CNN Newsource

Mukesh Ambani has spent years trying to turn his inherited oil business into a tech empire. In 2020, that pivot really kicked into overdrive. Between…

Facebook will restore news in Australia after talks with the government

February 23, 2021 9:08 PM CNN Newsource

Facebook will restore news pages in Australia after the government agreed on changes to a planned media code that the company said would allow it to…

Tuesday high school basketball scores – Feb. 23

February 23, 2021 9:03 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI), Boys district basketball…

Prosecutors say retired NYPD officer beat police officer with metal pole during US Capitol riot

February 23, 2021 8:58 PM CNN Newsource

Federal prosecutors have charged Thomas Webster, a former Marine and retired New York Police Department officer, with allegedly using an aluminum…

Aurora, Colorado, to hire independent police monitor after investigation into Elijah McClain’s death

February 23, 2021 8:32 PM CNN

Officials in Aurora, Colorado, said Tuesday that an independent monitor will be set up to scrutinize police discipline and transparency after an…

Electric vehicle startup raises $4 billion in SPAC offering to compete against Tesla

February 23, 2021 8:23 PM CNN Newsource

Luxury electric vehicle startup Lucid Motors went public after a merger with “blank-check” firm Churchill Capital Corp IV, in the largest…

A look at the progress of Pocatello High School addition

February 23, 2021 7:41 PM Emma Iannacone

Good weather is keeping construction moving on the Pocatello High School…

Shailene Woodley confirms that she and Aaron Rodgers are engaged

February 23, 2021 7:39 PM CNN Newsource

Shailene Woodley has confirmed that she and football star Aaron Rodgers are indeed engaged. The actress addressed the news during an interview with…

Proposed Hawaii state senate bill could make hikers pay for their own rescue if they disobey signs

February 23, 2021 7:32 PM CNN Newsource

Hikers who ignore closed or trespassing signs in Hawaii may soon be financially on the hook if they need to be rescued. SB700, which is currently…

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

February 23, 2021 7:15 PM CNN Newsource

A landslide on the Italian coast near Genoa caused the collapse of a cemetery Monday, leading to hundreds of coffins falling into the sea. The…

Why all Canadian households will soon receive free postcards in the mail

February 23, 2021 6:49 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ont. (CTV News) — A new initiative by Canada Post wants to help Canadians…

Trudeau, Biden agree to focus on economic recovery, fight against COVID-19 and climate change

February 23, 2021 6:47 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario In their first face-to-face virtual bilateral meeting, Prime Minister…

Pence speaks highly of Trump in meeting and plans to launch a political group

February 23, 2021 6:43 PM CNN Newsource

Former Vice President Mike Pence told a group of conservative lawmakers on Tuesday that he maintains a close personal friendship with former…

Takeaways from the Senate hearing on the US Capitol attack

February 23, 2021 6:38 PM CNN

Former officials who were responsible for security at the US Capitol testified Tuesday at the first congressional hearing about the failure to…

More than $30 million needed for riot aftermath and increased Capitol security, official says in House testimony

February 23, 2021 6:27 PM CNN

A House subcommittee is slated to hear testimony Wednesday to assess the damage as a result of the violent January 6 insurrection, and according to…

University of Michigan says it shut down a campus library for two days after discovering venomous spiders

February 23, 2021 6:25 PM CNN Newsource

It’s like something straight out of a nightmare — venomous spiders were found inside a University of Michigan library, causing the…

Microsoft tells lawmakers there’s ‘substantial evidence’ Russia was behind devastating hack

February 23, 2021 6:24 PM CNN Newsource

Microsoft directly blamed Russia’s foreign intelligence service on Tuesday for a devastating security breach of at least nine federal agencies…

Grand jury votes not to indict police officers in Rochester death of Daniel Prude

February 23, 2021 6:24 PM CNN Newsource

A grand jury voted not to indict any officers in the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died after police pinned him to the ground in March, New…

GOP begins new push against Biden’s relief plan as Republican leaders expect no defections in the ranks

February 23, 2021 6:22 PM CNN Newsource

Republican leaders in both chambers are maneuvering to keep all of their members in line against the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan, a move that…

Bannock County becomes Protected Second Amendment County

February 23, 2021 6:17 PM Cole Sams

One local county has made a stance on the second amendment loud and…

Pence speaks highly of Trump in meeting and notes he’ll soon launch a political group

February 23, 2021 6:02 PM CNN Newsource

Former Vice President Mike Pence told a group of conservative lawmakers on Tuesday that he maintains a close personal friendship with former…

Legislation aims to drastically reduce Idaho wolf population

February 23, 2021 5:52 PM Associated Press

A house panel on Tuesday introduced legislation allowing the use of snowmobiles, ATVs, powered parachutes and other methods to hunt and kill wolves…

Lighter winds with isolated snow showers

February 23, 2021 5:50 PM Michael Coats

Staying breezy tonight with lows into the teens and single digits with the unsettled flow continuing from the northwest. We’ll see isolated snow…

The truly shocking failures on the day rioters stormed the Capitol

February 23, 2021 5:46 PM CNN

On Tuesday, three of the Capitol police’s former top leaders and the acting chief of the Washington, DC police testified before the Senate…

Search and rescue advises backcountry users take extra precautions

February 23, 2021 5:44 PM News Team

After performing nine missions in nine days, Teton County Search & Rescue is advising backcountry users to take extra precautions.…

Five board members of Texas grid operator ERCOT resign in wake of massive power outages during winter storm

February 23, 2021 5:37 PM CNN Newsource

Five members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Board of Directors, including the chair, resigned from their positions Tuesday,…

Tiger Woods has non-life-threatening injuries after single-vehicle rollover crash near LA, source says

February 23, 2021 5:32 PM CNN Newsource

Golf legend Tiger Woods suffered compound fractures in his legs, but has non-life-threatening injuries after a single-vehicle rollover crash Tuesday…

Shirley, oldest elephant at The Elephant Sanctuary, dies at age 72

February 23, 2021 5:11 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HOHENWALD, Tennessee (WSMV) — Shirley, the oldest elephant at The Elephant…

282 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths

February 23, 2021 5:10 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 282 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths on…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton traveled to Utah during devastating winter storms

February 23, 2021 5:09 PM CNN Newsource

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, left Texas and traveled to Utah last week while the state was being rocked…

Biden and Trudeau stress US-Canadian bonds in virtual meeting

February 23, 2021 5:00 PM CNN Newsource

When President Joe Biden welcomed his Canadian counterpart to the White House on Tuesday to “reinvigorate” a cross-border relationship…

Five board members of Texas grid operator ERCOT resign

February 23, 2021 4:46 PM CNN Newsource

[Breaking news update, published at 6:45 p.m. ET] Five members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Board of Directors, including the…