March 2021

Bank of America employee accused of stealing nude photos from customer’s phone

March 25, 2021 8:03 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A former Bank of America employee is being accused…

The suspect in the Boulder massacre is scheduled for his first court appearance Thursday

March 25, 2021 7:45 AM CNN Newsource

A man accused of murdering 10 people at a Colorado grocery this week is scheduled to make his first court appearance Thursday morning, as…

Fact check: Breaking down 10 claims about the Democrats’ elections bill

March 25, 2021 7:44 AM CNN Newsource

The Senate Rules Committee held a hearing Wednesday on a Democratic bill, called the For the People Act, which would make major changes to laws…

LGBTQ Rights Milestones Fast Facts

March 25, 2021 7:43 AM CNN Newsource

Here is a look at LGBTQ milestones in the United States. LGBTQ is an acronym meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning.…

2008 Georgia Russia Conflict Fast Facts

March 25, 2021 7:41 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the 2008 military conflict between Russia and Georgia. Facts The conflict centered on South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two…

Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Fast Facts

March 25, 2021 7:40 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of Joaquín Guzmán, otherwise known as “El Chapo,” a Mexican drug lord who has repeatedly broken out of…

Hillsborough Stadium Disaster Fast Facts

March 25, 2021 7:37 AM CNN Newsource

Here is a look at the Hillsborough Disaster, a 1989 tragedy at a British soccer stadium. Overcrowding in the stands led to the deaths of 96 fans in a…

Mass Shootings in the US Fast Facts

March 25, 2021 7:36 AM CNN Newsource

Here is a list of the deadliest mass shootings in modern US history (1949 to present). Suicides, gang-related incidents and deaths resulting from…

A huge ship is blocking a vital trade artery. It could get costly

March 25, 2021 7:35 AM CNN Newsource

Tug boats are working to free a large container ship stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal, halting traffic through one of the busiest and most important…

Genocide Fast Facts

March 25, 2021 7:34 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at genocide, the attempted or intentional destruction of a national, racial, religious or ethnic group, whether in wartime or…

4-year-old boy forms special bond with UPS driver

March 25, 2021 7:32 AM CNN Newsource

4-year-old Samuel Ray of Wister, Oklahoma has already decided his career path, he wants to be a UPS truck driver when he grows…

Easter & Holy Week Fast Facts

March 25, 2021 7:31 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at Easter and Holy Week. On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his…

Gun safety instructor sees increase in seniors getting CPLs

March 25, 2021 7:28 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — Granny’s got a gun… and she…

Rodrigo Duterte Fast Facts

March 25, 2021 7:27 AM CNN Newsource

Here is a look at the life of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Personal Birth date: March 28, 1945 Birth place: Maasin, Southern Leyte,…

The suspect in the Boulder massacre is scheduled for first his court appearance Thursday

March 25, 2021 7:20 AM CNN

A man accused of murdering 10 people at a Colorado grocery this week is scheduled to make his first court appearance Thursday morning, as…

How a Native American elder told his story to encourage his daughter to get a Covid shot

March 25, 2021 7:14 AM CNN Newsource

Raymond Lasley was once so sick from a preventable disease that he hallucinated a herd of buffalo was stampeding toward him. “I was screaming…

Iceland volcano remains hazardous after eruption near Reykjavík

March 25, 2021 7:09 AM CNN Newsource

Volcanic activity has “somewhat decreased” in the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland, southwest of the capital Reykjavík, where a volcano…

Younger Brazilians are dying of Covid

March 25, 2021 7:04 AM CNN Newsource

When Graciane da Silva died of Covid-19 at a Rio de Janeiro hospital last June, her death was seen as unusual — she was only 28 and, at the…

Pepsi’s newest flavor has Peeps in it

March 25, 2021 6:59 AM CNN Newsource

Good news, Peeps fans! Not only will Peeps be back on store shelves in time for Easter, but they’ll come in a new form too. Pepsi and Peeps are…

SBA’s watchdog received more than 1 million fraud referrals for disaster loans, House select committee says

March 25, 2021 6:58 AM CNN Newsource

The Small Business Administration’s watchdog received more than 1 million referrals for suspected fraud in loans from small business relief…

Biden administration prepares to activate 2 military sites in Texas for migrant children

March 25, 2021 6:40 AM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration is setting up two more emergency intake sites that combined will provide more than 5,000 beds to accommodate migrant…

How the Seychelles is racing to become the world’s safest destination

March 25, 2021 6:39 AM CNN Newsource

Just over a year ago, the prospect of the Seychelles experiencing a dramatic drop in travelers seemed near inconceivable. Revered for its beautiful…

Russia says Alexey Navalny is in ‘generally good health’ after his team voices concerns

March 25, 2021 6:29 AM CNN Newsource

Russia’s prison service has said Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny is in “generally good health” after the activist’s team…

Vigils are held for the Boulder shooting victims as the suspect’s first court appearance is expected Thursday

March 25, 2021 6:22 AM CNN

Two days after the community was traumatized by a mass shooting, the people of Boulder honored the victims on Wednesday as support poured in from…

Megan Rapinoe shines spotlight on pay fight and unequal NCAA amenities in Capitol Hill testimony

March 25, 2021 6:12 AM CNN

World Cup champion, US soccer player and longtime equal pay advocate Megan Rapinoe highlighted the ongoing inequities and discrimination women face…

Biden’s first presidential news conference

March 25, 2021 6:04 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden participated in his first presidential news conference on Thursday, facing the most intense questioning on the crisis at the…

Africa’s second coronavirus wave was much worse than the first, analysis shows

March 25, 2021 5:59 AM CNN Newsource

The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has hit Africa much harder than the first wave, a new analysis has shown. Daily new infections across the…

Georgia House set to pass sweeping bill that would restrict voting access

March 25, 2021 5:54 AM CNN Newsource

The GOP-led Georgia House is expected on Thursday to approve a sweeping election bill that would limit voting rights by imposing restrictions like an…

Dislodging the container ship blocking the Suez Canal could take ‘days to weeks’

March 25, 2021 5:51 AM CNN

Shipping experts believe it could take days or even weeks to free the 224,000-ton vessel that is wedged across the Suez Canal, blocking one of the…

Beijing’s crackdown in Xinjiang has separated thousands of children from their parents, new report claims. CNN found two of them

March 25, 2021 5:47 AM CNN Newsource

It was supposed to be a routine trip home to Xinjiang for Mamutjan Abdurehim’s wife and two children. That was five years ago. He says he…

The CDC is tracking a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases. Its chief says spring breakers and eased restrictions concern her

March 25, 2021 5:45 AM CNN

Top US health officials say they’re encouraged by the accelerating COVID-19 vaccinations. But not enough Americans are fully vaccinated yet to…

Biden administration will spend nearly $10 billion to expand access to Covid-19 vaccines and build confidence

March 25, 2021 5:43 AM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration said Thursday it would dedicate nearly $10 billion to expand access to Covid-19 vaccines for the hardest-hit and…

New Zealand approves paid leave after miscarriage, and encourages the world to follow

March 25, 2021 5:41 AM CNN Newsource

New Zealand will become one of the world’s only countries to offer paid bereavement leave for workers who suffer a miscarriage, after lawmakers…

North Korea fires two ground-based ballistic missiles, South Korea says

March 25, 2021 5:10 AM CNN

North Korea launched two ballistic missiles Thursday — the second such launch in less than a week. South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff…

New York lawmakers reach a deal to legalize recreational marijuana, source says

March 25, 2021 5:07 AM CNN Newsource

New York State lawmakers have reached a deal to legalize recreational marijuana, a legislative source familiar with negotiations told CNN Wednesday,…

Vigils are held for the Boulder shooting victims as the gunman’s first court appearance is expected Thursday

March 25, 2021 4:20 AM CNN

Two days after the community was traumatized by a mass shooting, the people of Boulder honored the victims on Wednesday as support poured in from…

What to do if you’re vaccinated but your kids aren’t — Dr. Wen’s advice

March 25, 2021 4:19 AM CNN Newsource

Between 2 million and 3 million COVID-19 vaccines are administered in the United States every day. That means many parents are being vaccinated but…

5 things to know for March 25: Colorado, Biden, coronavirus, immigration, Suez Canal

March 25, 2021 4:19 AM CNN

The Olympic torch relay has begun, and the flame is on its way to Tokyo for the July start of the Summer Games. Here’s what you need to know to…

Hospital official resigns after Covid-19 vaccines were improperly distributed at Trump Tower in Chicago

March 25, 2021 4:15 AM CNN

The Board of Trustees for Loretto Hospital accepted the resignation of its COO and CFO Dr. Anosh Ahmed on Wednesday following a discovery that the…

Venice and Florence demand a curb on Airbnb

March 25, 2021 3:58 AM CNN Newsource

Tourists sprawled over sidewalks, garbage piled up in the streets, and thousands-strong lines to enter museums. Overtourism feels a long time ago…

The Olympic flame starts its final leg to Tokyo. Some suggest this day should never have come

March 25, 2021 3:23 AM CNN Newsource

It was meant to be a curtain-raiser for thousands of sports fans, a celebration of Japan’s recovery from nuclear disaster 10 years ago that…

How to help families of the spa shooting victims and all Asian Americans under attack

March 25, 2021 3:08 AM CNN Newsource

Across the US, Asian Americans are under attack — verbally, economically and physically. An elderly man on his daily walk was ambushed, shoved…

Using the sounds we miss to find comfort and community during a pandemic

March 25, 2021 2:23 AM CNN Newsource

When the pandemic hit, the partners behind Maverick, a local bar in Monterrey, Mexico, found their business empty. In response, Oscar Romo and René…

How boys suffer from gender stereotypes — author Emma Brown weighs in

March 25, 2021 2:21 AM CNN Newsource

When it came to raising her daughter, Emma Brown trusted her instincts. Determined to combat the stereotypes deployed against girls from birth, she…

Myanmar’s military is killing peaceful protesters. Here’s what you need to know

March 25, 2021 2:20 AM CNN Newsource

Daily protests have been ongoing for a month and a half in towns and cities across Myanmar after the military seized control of the Southeast Asian…

After she laid her husband to rest, an elderly woman got a letter in the mail threatening Asian Americans

March 25, 2021 2:11 AM CNN Newsource

Claudia Choi says that after her father was laid to rest, her elderly mother received a “cruel” letter in the mail threatening Asian…

The terrifying hour as employees and shoppers hid when a gunman went on a shooting spree at a Colorado grocery store

March 25, 2021 1:59 AM CNN

The horror began in the parking lot. A gunman, wearing an armored or tactical vest, had just shot an elderly man outside the King Soopers on Monday…

March 24 coronavirus news

March 25, 2021 1:17 AM CNN Newsource

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DC Commentary: Looney mentioned for EWU job

March 25, 2021 12:25 AM Dylan Carder

Eastern Washington is looking for a new men’s basketball coach after Shantay Legans left to become the new head coach at Portland.…

Biden to highlight gains and face tough scrutiny in first formal news conference

March 24, 2021 11:54 PM CNN

President Joe Biden’s first two months in power went remarkably smoothly considering he took office amid a once-in-a-century pandemic, a…

An Asian woman assaulted in San Francisco plans to donate almost $1 million to fight racism

March 24, 2021 11:46 PM CNN Newsource

A 75-year-old Asian woman who was attacked in the street is taking the nearly $1 million donated for her medical bills and using it to combat racism,…

The US is sanctioning Chinese officials over alleged abuse of Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Here’s what you need to know

March 24, 2021 11:41 PM CNN Newsource

The United States and its allies are stepping up pressure on China in a unified show of force against Beijing’s alleged repression of Uyghurs,…

See inside the two types of border facilities for unaccompanied migrant minors

March 24, 2021 10:48 PM CNN

A delegation of White House officials and lawmakers visited Carrizo Springs, Texas, on Wednesday to see an influx facility designed to accommodate…

Defense Department watchdog finds former auditor general of the Navy ‘engaged in a pervasive and egregious pattern’ of sexual harassment

March 24, 2021 10:47 PM CNN Newsource

The Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General found that former Auditor General of the Navy Ronnie J. Booth “engaged in a pervasive…

Here’s what members of the media are saying ahead of Biden’s first presidential press conference

March 24, 2021 10:21 PM CNN Newsource

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

Videos show ally of Marjorie Taylor Greene among mob inside Capitol during January 6 riot

March 24, 2021 10:08 PM CNN Newsource

Footage from the January 6 riot at the US Capitol shows a close ally of Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene inside the building. CNN…

News outlets ask for access to Sicknick assault videos shown in court

March 24, 2021 9:51 PM CNN

A coalition of 14 major national media outlets, including CNN, is asking a federal court to make public police body camera and other close-up footage…

Officials: Man faces over 200 counts of sexual assault after police obtain numerous videos

March 24, 2021 8:58 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ROCHESTER, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A 46-year-old man has been arrested after several…

Michigan Republicans push for sweeping voting restrictions with new election bills

March 24, 2021 8:42 PM CNN Newsource

Michigan Republicans on Wednesday introduced a package of election bills that would bring a raft of voting restrictions to the state, the latest…

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, senior US official says

March 24, 2021 8:34 PM CNN Newsource

North Korea launched two ballistic missiles on Thursday, a senior US official told CNN citing an intelligence assessment — the second such…

Britney Spears’ attorney files petition to remove her father from overseeing her medical decisions

March 24, 2021 8:31 PM CNN Newsource

Britney Spears’ attorney is requesting the judge overseeing her court ordered conservatorship, remove her father, Jamie Spears, as the…

Atlanta police detain man with five guns, body armor in grocery store

March 24, 2021 8:28 PM CNN Newsource

A man armed with a rifle entered an Atlanta Publix Supermarket Wednesday in Midtown at Atlantic Station, a commercial and residential area in the…

Pentagon approves HHS request to house migrant children at 2 military bases

March 24, 2021 8:21 PM CNN Newsource

The Pentagon on Wednesday approved a request from the Department of Health and Human Services to temporarily house unaccompanied migrant children at…

New AstraZeneca report says vaccine was 76% effective in preventing COVID-19 symptoms

March 24, 2021 8:14 PM CNN

Drug giant AstraZeneca updated its data on how well its coronavirus vaccine works, saying late Wednesday the vaccine showed 76% efficacy against…

Sedona Prince, who used her voice to call out NCAA on poor amenities, has led Oregon to the Sweet 16

March 24, 2021 8:03 PM CNN Newsource

Sedona Prince of the Oregon Ducks drew national attention with a video she posted on social media showing the differences between workout amenities…

Advocates for the elderly call on Biden administration to do more to vaccinate seniors against Covid-19

March 24, 2021 8:00 PM CNN Newsource

In early April, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention program that delivered Covid-19 vaccines to long-term care facilities should be…

‘Insecure’ creator Issa Rae just signed a deal to produce new shows and films for WarnerMedia

March 24, 2021 7:54 PM CNN Newsource

The hit HBO show “Insecure” is set to premiere its fifth and final season later this year, but the series’ end is just the…

‘A national government that did nothing to protect’ a generation: Colorado senator calls for gun reform in powerful speech

March 24, 2021 7:41 PM CNN Newsource

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet on Wednesday called on the Senate to act in the wake of a mass shooting at a supermarket in his state, asserting in an…

Chinese threat to Taiwan ‘closer to us than most think,’ top US admiral says

March 24, 2021 7:40 PM CNN Newsource

China is quickly amassing weapons and systems to militarily overwhelm Taiwan, an action it could be poised to take within the next six years, the…

Biden reaches out to some Republicans on Capitol Hill — but not party leaders

March 24, 2021 7:18 PM CNN Newsource

Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell says he’s spoken with President Joe Biden just once since he took office. “We just talked about Burma…

Pocatello to receive first intermodal rail terminal in Idaho

March 24, 2021 7:16 PM Cole Sams

Salt-Lake based company Savage has announced plans to build the state’s first intermodal rail…

30 questions for Biden’s first press conference

March 24, 2021 6:55 PM CNN

It’s not that President Joe Biden keeps quiet, exactly. But after four years of former President Donald Trump’s constant tweeting and…

Grab an overcoat! Winter Blast Then 60s this weekend

March 24, 2021 6:52 PM Jeff Roper

Grab your overcoat! Snow develops overnight with slight accumulations for the valley and 2-4″ for Rexburg, 4-8″ for Island Park, and several inches…

Federal appeals court says states can restrict open carry of firearms

March 24, 2021 6:10 PM CNN Newsource

A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that states may restrict the open carrying of guns in public, a major ruling that is certain to be…

READ: 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on Second Amendment rights

March 24, 2021 6:07 PM CNN Newsource

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled that states may restrict the open carry of guns in public. Read the opinion and dissents…

Three-ring binders and 14-point font: How Biden preps for a news conference

March 24, 2021 6:00 PM CNN Newsource

One day before holding his first formal news conference, President Joe Biden seemed to write the whole thing off. “What press…

Family gathers to remember spa shooting victim Delaina Gonzalez

March 24, 2021 6:00 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story WOODSTOCK, Georgia (WGCL) — More than a week after a gunman killed eight people in…

People line the streets of Boulder to honor slain police Officer Eric Talley

March 24, 2021 5:58 PM CNN Newsource

Boulder, Colorado, continued to mourn slain Officer Eric Talley on Wednesday. Hundreds lined the streets as a hearse transferred his body from the…

Homeland Security funds revamped terrorism prevention grants after past criticism

March 24, 2021 5:57 PM CNN Newsource

The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday a new round of terrorism prevention grant funding, which will focus in part on preventing…

80 years after Pearl Harbor, veteran’s remains identified

March 24, 2021 5:54 PM Associated Press

About 80 years after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, a veteran who died during the attacks has had his remains…

US will see 27 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week, White House says

March 24, 2021 5:48 PM CNN Newsource

A total of 27 million COVID-19 vaccine doses will be distributed across the United States this week, the White House said Wednesday. So far about a…

Ronald McDonald House Charities receives much-needed donation

March 24, 2021 5:42 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in Omaha was…

White House allows press into a border facility but not one spotlighted by congressmen for crowded conditions

March 24, 2021 5:29 PM CNN Newsource

A group of White House officials and members of Congress toured a facility holding unaccompanied migrant children in Texas on Wednesday in the…

COVID-19 variants make reopening more dangerous, infectious disease expert says

March 24, 2021 5:21 PM CNN Newsource

The emergence of COVID-19 variants makes reopening efforts in the United States a riskier proposition, an infectious disease expert said Wednesday.…

425 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

March 24, 2021 5:14 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 425 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…

Counties with large Asian, Black or Hispanic populations had higher number of Covid-19 cases, CDC says

March 24, 2021 4:50 PM CNN Newsource

Counties in the United States with large Black, Asian and Hispanic populations were hit harder by Covid-19 in the early months of the pandemic,…

White House allows press into HHS immigration facility but not one spotlighted by congressmen for crowded conditions

March 24, 2021 4:49 PM CNN Newsource

A group of White House officials and members of Congress toured a facility holding unaccompanied migrant children in Texas on Wednesday in the…

Democrats demand answers on why Biden hasn’t officially allowed more refugees into the US

March 24, 2021 4:46 PM CNN Newsource

Democrats are pushing the administration to explain why President Joe Biden has not signed paperwork raising the cap on the number of refugees…

A King Soopers barista hid his coworker behind trash cans to keep her safe during the shooting

March 24, 2021 4:29 PM CNN

A barista at the King Soopers store in Boulder, Colorado, says he hid his co-worker behind some trash cans to keep her safe from a gunman who killed…

Distracted driving remains a concern on Idaho roads

March 24, 2021 4:28 PM Rachel Fabbi

Lieutenant Chris Weadick with ISP says distracted driving is to blame for most…

Texas oil company agrees to fine for Wyoming spill

March 24, 2021 4:23 PM Associated Press

A Texas oil company has agreed to pay a $115,000 fine after spilling almost 20,000 gallons of wastewater and crude in western Wyoming, federal…

Kelly Ripa spends time with dogs while Maria Menounos fills in on ‘LIVE’

March 24, 2021 4:22 PM CNN Newsource

While Kelly Ripa celebrated National Puppy Day at home, the internet missed her being at work. On Tuesday, Ripa posted a video of her pups at home on…