March 2021

Buckle up. Murder hornet season is around the corner

March 17, 2021 8:43 AM CNN Newsource

Winter is on its way out. The days are getting longer, vaccinations are ramping up and an end to the pandemic could be in sight. But murder hornets…

Oily pennies used to pay former employee

March 17, 2021 8:40 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Thousands of pennies, dumped at Andreas Flatens house in the…

Scott Disick opens up to ex Kourtney Kardashian about his split from Sofia Richie

March 17, 2021 8:28 AM CNN Newsource

Scott Disick is finally revealing what went wrong between him and his ex-girlfriend, Sofia Richie. The reality star spoke to his ex, Kourtney…

Cops save choking baby girl by performing CPR

March 17, 2021 8:26 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WABC) — A mother and father on Staten Island are showing gratitude to…

Senate Democrats set to introduce sweeping election bill that would curb GOP efforts to restrict voting access

March 17, 2021 8:23 AM CNN Newsource

Senate Democrats on Wednesday are set to introduce the sweeping election and voting rights package passed by the House earlier this month, one that,…

In one hour, Atlanta-area spa shootings left 8 dead, including 6 Asian women, local reports say

March 17, 2021 8:20 AM CNN

A string of shootings at three spas in the Atlanta area Tuesday left eight people dead — six of them reported to be Asian women, raising…

Biden says his dog, Major, is working with a trainer in Delaware following biting incident

March 17, 2021 8:19 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden said that his dog, Major, is working with a trainer at Biden’s home in Delaware following a biting incident at the White…

Mild Temps with Sunshine

March 17, 2021 8:14 AM Jeff Roper

High pressure makes for a mild couple of days in the 50’s to 60 degrees for the Plain. Sunny to partly sunny before snow plows into the central…

Chronically ill woman says TikTok is keeping her alive

March 17, 2021 7:54 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV/KSMO ) — While communities are pitted against each…

Dirty Dozen 2021: View the list of foods with the most and least pesticides

March 17, 2021 7:51 AM CNN Newsource

Strawberries continue to lead the “Dirty Dozen” list of fruits and veggies that contain the highest levels of pesticides, followed by…

Biden reiterates pledge to raise taxes on Americans making $400,000 or more

March 17, 2021 7:39 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden again reiterated he intends to raise taxes for the most wealthy Americans in an ABC News interview aired Wednesday, saying…

Family says loved one was a victim of a racist verbal assault

March 17, 2021 7:32 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — “You see it happening across the country and I didn’t…

Immigration Statistics Fast Facts

March 17, 2021 7:23 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at immigration to the United States. Legal Immigration Statistics 2019 – 1,031,765 people are granted lawful permanent…

Gloria Steinem Fast Facts

March 17, 2021 7:17 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of writer and activist Gloria Steinem. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1934 Birth place: Toledo, Ohio Birth name:…

Sharon Osbourne disputes allegations of racism

March 17, 2021 7:08 AM CNN Newsource

“The Talk” co-host Sharon Osbourne is fighting back against accusations she has used racist and homophobic language while speaking about…

Mayorkas faces lawmakers amid unaccompanied-migrant crisis at the border

March 17, 2021 7:08 AM CNN Newsource

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will appear before lawmakers Wednesday morning, where he is expected to face questions about the…

It’s not Happy St. Patty’s Day, but St. Paddy’s Day. Here’s why

March 17, 2021 7:05 AM CNN Newsource

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no vibrant, green parades, group celebrations, or religious coming-togethers for a second year in a row…

St. Patrick’s Day parties are ripe for spreading coronavirus. Don’t let that happen

March 17, 2021 7:02 AM CNN Newsource

St. Patrick’s Day was the first major holiday of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, and we’ve learned sobering lessons since then. Young,…

US economy can ‘definitely’ withstand tax hikes, BlackRock’s Rick Rieder says

March 17, 2021 6:59 AM CNN

As business leaders warn about the risks of a corporate tax hike, the world’s largest asset manager is decidedly unfazed. The resurgent US…

P&O launches UK ‘cruises to nowhere’ for vaccinated passengers

March 17, 2021 6:53 AM CNN Newsource

British cruise line P&O Cruises has announced it is to offer “cruises to nowhere” for vaccinated British travelers this summer. The…

Why so many kids cross the border alone

March 17, 2021 6:50 AM CNN Newsource

The statistics are staggering. More than 400,000 migrant children have crossed the US border without their parents since 2003. And each time a new…

Biden says Putin ‘will pay a price’ for Russian efforts to undermine the 2020 US election

March 17, 2021 6:41 AM CNN

President Joe Biden said Vladimir Putin “will pay a price” for his efforts to undermine the 2020 US election following a landmark…

Texas AG says more than $29 million in unpaid electric bills will be forgiven as he sues Griddy Energy

March 17, 2021 6:40 AM CNN Newsource

The Texas attorney general says a lawsuit he filed against the energy company Griddy will keep about 24,000 Texans from having to pay $29.1 million…

How to assess safety of in-person school and summer camp for your child. Dr. Wen’s advice

March 17, 2021 6:39 AM CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in mid-February released guidelines for a safe return to school. The agency emphasized five ways to…

Prince Harry has had ‘unproductive’ conversations with William and Charles since Oprah interview

March 17, 2021 6:33 AM CNN Newsource

Prince Harry has spoken to his brother, William, and his father, Charles, since Oprah Winfrey’s interview with the Sussexes aired, but those…

Angie’s List changes its name in a complete rebranding

March 17, 2021 6:33 AM CNN Newsource

In the early days of the internet, it was novel and exciting to find ratings and reviews of contractors on a site like Angie’s List.…

Will Canada use COVID-19 vaccines from Russia and China?

March 17, 2021 6:28 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A new study from the Lancet has shown that…

‘Deepfake’ videos are pushing the boundaries of digital media

March 17, 2021 6:26 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — As fake videos generated by AI continue to become…

What can Jerome Powell do to prevent Wall Street’s worst nightmare?

March 17, 2021 6:14 AM CNN Newsource

Once upon a time, investors’ biggest concern was the pandemic that doused markets in uncertainty. No longer. What’s happening: For the…

Boris Johnson’s boast of a ‘Global Britain’ is taking a pounding amid series of crises

March 17, 2021 6:11 AM CNN

Britain’s overseas reputation has been tarnished lately, and some of it is entirely self-inflicted. From images of burly police officers…

NASA names 27 asteroids after African American, Hispanic and Native American astronauts

March 17, 2021 6:10 AM CNN Newsource

Your name up in the sky and among the stars. Sounds like something out of a glamorous Hollywood movie, but it’s a reality for 27 space…

How to launch an airline during a global pandemic

March 17, 2021 6:07 AM CNN Newsource

The coronavirus pandemic has forced even the biggest airlines to ground planes, slash jobs and bolster their finances to survive the worst crisis in…

The global chip shortage is still hurting Samsung, Honda and Volkswagen

March 17, 2021 6:05 AM CNN Newsource

The global chip shortage is continuing to pummel global business, with Samsung, Honda and Volkswagen among the latest major companies to warn of…

Why an oil price ‘supercycle’ is unlikely

March 17, 2021 5:58 AM CNN Newsource

Will crude oil prices continue their recent dramatic boom as the pandemic recovery takes hold? Perhaps not. The International Energy Agency said…

Sabine Schmitz, ‘Queen of the Nürburgring,’ dead at 51

March 17, 2021 5:54 AM CNN Newsource

Tributes have flooded in for German racing driver Sabine Schmitz, who has died at the age of 51. Widely known as the “Queen of the…

Manchester City remains on course to win an unprecedented quadruple, whether Pep Guardiola admits it or not

March 17, 2021 5:52 AM CNN Newsource

The Manchester City winning machine just keeps rolling on. Pep Guardiola’s team brushed aside Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 in the Champions…

In about an hour, 8 people were killed at 3 Atlanta-area spas. One person is in custody

March 17, 2021 5:51 AM CNN Newsource

Six of the eight people who were shot dead at three metro Atlanta massage parlors on Tuesday were Asian women, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution…

Trump urges Americans to get Covid-19 vaccine: ‘I would recommend it’

March 17, 2021 5:48 AM CNN

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Americans to get vaccinated to help curb the Covid-19 pandemic, calling it “safe” and…

Trump’s corporate tax cuts went too far, BlackRock exec says

March 17, 2021 5:45 AM CNN

As business leaders warn about the risks of a corporate tax hike, the world’s largest asset manager is decidedly unfazed. The resurgent US…

Is Guinness really ‘good for you?’

March 17, 2021 5:32 AM CNN Newsource

Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick’s Day. It has also been touted as being “good for…

New US intel report shows Russia, Trump and GOP acolytes have same goals

March 17, 2021 5:19 AM CNN

A new US intelligence report that finds Russia interfered in the 2020 election to help Donald Trump and hurt Joe Biden also underscores a fundamental…

Coronavirus and travel: Everything you need to know

March 17, 2021 5:16 AM CNN Newsource

Bathed in the faint light at the end of the once seemingly endless pandemic tunnel are visions of trips that reunite us with loved ones or take us to…

Mississippi is the second state to open up vaccines for all residents 16 and up. Here’s what other states are doing

March 17, 2021 5:13 AM CNN Newsource

With Covid-19 vaccination production and distribution ramping up in the United States, more states are expanding who is eligible to be inoculated. On…

Watch these states as GOP tries to make it harder to vote

March 17, 2021 5:12 AM CNN

Republicans at the state level have moved swiftly to either roll back some easy access to voting or put new obstacles in the way of voters following…

Before Air Force One there was Train Car One

March 17, 2021 4:44 AM CNN Newsource

“You ride along here at night going home. And you look out. You look in the windows and you see the lights on and think… What is going on…

How to assess safety of in-person school for your child. Dr. Wen gives advice

March 17, 2021 4:42 AM CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in mid-February released guidelines for a safe return to school. The agency emphasized five ways to…

Top secret Cold War project turned up plants that once thrived beneath mile-deep Greenland ice

March 17, 2021 4:38 AM CNN Newsource

The ice sheet that covers the northernmost reaches of our planet has expanded and shrunk over the past 2 million years — but it was thought…

Uber’s UK drivers to get paid vacation, pensions following Supreme Court ruling

March 17, 2021 4:18 AM CNN Newsource

Uber is reclassifying its 70,000 drivers in the United Kingdom after the UK Supreme Court upheld a ruling last month that they should be classified…

8 eating habits that can interfere with sleep

March 17, 2021 4:13 AM CNN Newsource

Food choices can make all the difference when it comes to getting a good night’s rest. If you struggle with falling and staying asleep, or wake…

5 things to know for March 17: Spa killings, Covid-19, 2020 election, Cuomo, Japan

March 17, 2021 4:13 AM CNN Newsource

A PSA from the Irish on this St. Patrick’s Day: It’s Paddy, never Patty. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On…

Japan’s failure to recognize same-sex marriage is ‘unconstitutional,’ court rules

March 17, 2021 3:53 AM CNN Newsource

A Japanese court has ruled that not allowing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a landmark decision that could herald a new era for marriage…

US has assessed North Korea could be preparing to carry out first weapons test since Biden took office

March 17, 2021 3:37 AM CNN

US intelligence has assessed that North Korea could be preparing to carry out their first weapons test since President Joe Biden came into office,…

St. Patrick’s Day parties are ripe for spreading coronavirus variants. Don’t let that happen

March 17, 2021 3:29 AM CNN Newsource

St. Patrick’s Day was the first major holiday of the Covid-19 pandemic in the US, and we’ve learned sobering lessons since then. Young,…

Biden to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day virtually with Ireland’s prime minister

March 17, 2021 3:02 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden will host Taioseach Micheál Martin of Ireland for a virtual bilateral meeting on Wednesday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day,…

Team New Zealand retains the America’s Cup in front of thousands of spectators

March 17, 2021 2:37 AM CNN Newsource

Team New Zealand (TNZ) retained the America’s Cup on Wednesday, defeating Italian outfit Luna Rossa 7-3 in the best-of-13 series. It’s…

North Korea blasts K-pop industry as ‘slave-like exploitation’ amid crackdown on foreign media

March 17, 2021 2:34 AM CNN Newsource

K-pop is one of South Korea’s most popular cultural exports with a growing reach around the world — but it seems that not everyone is…

8 killed in shootings at 3 metro Atlanta spas. Police have 1 suspect in custody

March 17, 2021 2:20 AM CNN

Video evidence suggests “it is extremely likely” that the same person was responsible for the three deadly shootings at massage parlors…

Stories of children separated from parents highlight the price of Hong Kong’s coronavirus success

March 17, 2021 1:33 AM CNN

When Ariel saw her two young sons isolated in a Hong Kong hospital ward with Covid-19, she broke down. The brothers — age 5 and 1 and both…

Four people were shot dead — including a 7-year-old — after an argument over a stimulus check, officials say

March 17, 2021 1:11 AM CNN Newsource

An Indianapolis man has been arrested in a quadruple homicide that followed an alleged argument over a stimulus check, according to a probable cause…

Georgia prosecutor investigating Trump hires new evidence expert

March 17, 2021 12:43 AM CNN Newsource

The Atlanta-area district attorney investigating former President Donald Trump, Fani Willis, is beefing up her office with a new evidence expert,…

NIH director tells faith leaders getting Covid-19 vaccination is a ‘love your neighbor opportunity’

March 16, 2021 11:47 PM CNN

The average number of people getting a Covid-19 vaccination each day is at its highest, but officials are still concerned that many Americans are…

US sanctions 24 Hong Kong and Chinese officials ahead of Blinken meeting with Beijing

March 16, 2021 11:43 PM CNN Newsource

Washington has sanctioned 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over Beijing’s ongoing crackdown on the city, ahead of US Secretary of State…

The last of Hong Kong’s original wooden junk boats is still afloat

March 16, 2021 11:40 PM CNN Newsource

You may not know what a junk boat is, but odds are high that you’ve seen one. The junk boat — tall and wooden with its three bright-red…

Coronavirus strains first detected in California are officially ‘variants of concern,’ CDC says

March 16, 2021 11:16 PM CNN Newsource

Two coronavirus strains first detected in California are now officially “variants of concern,” according to the US Centers for Disease…

Urban Land Interest donates prime office & retail space to Boys and Girls Club of Dane County

March 16, 2021 10:48 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MADISON, WI (Madison365) — A prime location on the Capitol Square will now be a…

Dabell powers Titans to opening day win

March 16, 2021 10:01 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Thunder Ridge opened the 2021 softball season with a 12-2 win over Skyline on Tuesday. The Titans jumped to a 5-0 lead in…

13 of India’s best islands

March 16, 2021 9:24 PM CNN Newsource

India is gigantic — there are 28 states, with cultural and linguistic divergences between them. You can easily spend a few weeks (or months)…

Investigators point to leadership and investigative failures at Fort Hood in wake of service member deaths

March 16, 2021 9:22 PM CNN Newsource

The commander of the Army’s Criminal Investigation Command told lawmakers on Tuesday that it is “not normal” that Fort Hood service…

Tuesday H.S. baseball and softball & tennis scores – March 16

March 16, 2021 9:20 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI), High school baseball and softball and tennis…

Family of teen internet personality Bianca Devins confront her murderer during emotional sentencing hearing

March 16, 2021 8:40 PM CNN Newsource

The family of Bianca Devins, the 17-year-old internet personality whose July 2019 murder was broadcast online by her killer, confronted him in court…

Tiger Woods is recovering at home after car wreck

March 16, 2021 8:18 PM CNN Newsource

Tiger Woods is recovering at home after several weeks in the hospital following his February car crash. “Happy to report that I am back home…

Biden tells migrants not to come to US: ‘Don’t leave your town’

March 16, 2021 8:02 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden discouraged would-be migrants from coming to the United States as his administration scrambles to respond to a surge of…

House passes sweeping child abuse prevention bill

March 16, 2021 7:51 PM CNN Newsource

The House on Tuesday passed a sweeping child abuse prevention bill, setting up deliberations in the Senate as experts and advocates raise alarm about…

Biden says he supports bringing back the Senate’s talking filibuster rule

March 16, 2021 7:50 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he supports changing the Senate’s filibuster rule by bringing back the talking filibuster, requiring a…

Cuomo’s strategy for getting through scandal: Focus on his job

March 16, 2021 7:49 PM CNN Newsource

In the eyes of those close to Andrew Cuomo, the way through the scandal that threatens to sink the three-term New York governor is to focus on the…

Woman who first accused Gov. Cuomo of sexual harassment meets with investigators

March 16, 2021 7:48 PM CNN

Investigators in the New York Attorney General’s Office met with Lindsey Boylan, the first woman to publicly accuse New York Democratic Gov.…

US intelligence report says Russia used Trump allies to influence 2020 election with goal of ‘denigrating’ Biden

March 16, 2021 7:48 PM CNN

The US intelligence community said in a landmark report Tuesday that the Russian government meddled in the 2020 election with an influence campaign…

8 dead in shootings at three spas in metro Atlanta

March 16, 2021 7:29 PM CNN Newsource

Authorities in metro Atlanta are investigating whether shootings at three massage parlors that left eight people dead and one wounded are connected.…

California governor mounts aggressive effort to combat recall campaign

March 16, 2021 7:25 PM CNN

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has embarked on an aggressive new effort to push back against the well-funded effort to recall him, arguing…

Congress eyes extending PPP deadline for businesses, as billions sit untouched

March 16, 2021 7:24 PM CNN Newsource

Lawmakers are rushing to extend the federal government’s key relief program for small business owners as the deadline to apply for a loan from…

Democrats pitch significant increase to international affairs budget

March 16, 2021 6:49 PM CNN Newsource

A group of Democratic lawmakers is proposing a substantial increase in the international affairs budget for the next fiscal year, with specific…

7 dead in shootings at three spas in metro Atlanta

March 16, 2021 6:47 PM CNN

Authorities in metro Atlanta are investigating whether shootings at three massage parlors that left seven people dead and two wounded are connected.…

Sunny and warmer Wednesday, cold front on the way

March 16, 2021 5:59 PM Michael Coats

We’re seeing just a few isolated showers this evening around the mountains of far eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming. High pressure is working in from…

Border crisis stymies Congress as GOP bashes Biden and Democrats spar internally over immigration strategy

March 16, 2021 5:55 PM CNN Newsource

The migrant crisis roiling the United States has made the complicated politics in Congress over immigration even dicier, with Democrats at sharp odds…

Three-level bunks and mats on floors as migrant kids wait in Border Patrol facilities amid surge

March 16, 2021 5:43 PM CNN Newsource

Children are alternating schedules to make space for one another in confined facilities, some kids haven’t seen sunlight in days, and others…

Three people killed in massage parlor shooting in Atlanta suburb

March 16, 2021 5:36 PM CNN Newsource

At least three people were killed and two were wounded after a shooting Tuesday at a massage parlor in an Atlanta suburb, authorities said. Deputies…

350 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths

March 16, 2021 5:20 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 350 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths on…

Houston police shoot a 1-year-old child in the head while pursuing a robbery suspect

March 16, 2021 5:17 PM CNN

A 1-year-old boy is “fighting for his life” and struggling to breathe on his own after being shot in the head by Houston police, the…

Yaphet Kotto, ‘Alien’ and ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ actor, dead at 81

March 16, 2021 4:56 PM CNN Newsource

Yaphet Kotto, an actor known for bringing gravitas to his roles across television and film, has died, according to his agent, Ryan Goldhar. He was…

Woman still recovering after battling Covid-19 for months

March 16, 2021 4:51 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — A Saginaw woman is warning others about the seriousness…

A Houston baby is ‘fighting for his life’ after police shot him while pursuing an armed robbery suspect

March 16, 2021 4:34 PM CNN Newsource

A 1-year-old boy is “fighting for his life” and struggling to breathe on his own after being shot in the head by Houston police, the…

Idaho COVID-19 vaccine timeline moves up

March 16, 2021 4:33 PM News Team

The timeline for any Idaho adult to get a COVID-19 vaccine is moving…

New York City buys a historic home believed to have been part of the Underground Railroad

March 16, 2021 4:20 PM CNN Newsource

New York City has purchased a historic Brooklyn home, believed to have once harbored those fleeing slavery. City officials announced the purchase of…

Debt collectors can seize the new stimulus checks. Lawmakers are trying to fix that

March 16, 2021 4:13 PM CNN Newsource

The latest round of stimulus payments that started going out over the weekend are open to being seized by private debt collectors — a problem…

Biden sells government as a solution in Covid-19 relief sales pitch

March 16, 2021 4:10 PM CNN Newsource

Visiting the warehouse of a flooring company here Tuesday to begin selling his $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief law, President Joe Biden seemed ready to…