March 2023

TikTok says it has 150 million US users amid renewed calls for a ban

March 21, 2023 9:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN TikTok now has 150 million monthly active users in the United States, CEO Shou Chew confirmed on Tuesday, in a clear…

Afterschool violence has San Francisco teens living in fear; ‘I feel like I’m always watching over my back’

March 21, 2023 9:07 AM CNN Newsource

By BETTY YU Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Cellphone video shows a mob of young people…

Video shows Irvo Otieno being pinned to the floor in the moments before his death

March 21, 2023 9:03 AM CNN

By Kim Berryman, Brian Todd, Andy Rose, Michelle Watson and Eric Levenson, CNN Surveillance video released by a prosecutor Tuesday shows Irvo Otieno…

Preparations for ‘de-occupation’: Annexed Crimea not forgotten by Ukraine

March 21, 2023 9:01 AM CNN

By Tim Lister, CNN While the fury of conflict echoes across the eastern Donbas region, a very different war is being waged in Crimea: one of…

Kenya police say 1 killed in opposition-led protests

March 21, 2023 8:50 AM Associated Press

By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya say that one person died, 31 officers were injured and more than 200…

Why some Iranian Americans have mixed feelings about this year’s Nowruz

March 21, 2023 8:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Negar Mahmoodi and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Every spring, Mona Gorjestani eagerly awaits the arrival of Nowruz. “I have wonderful memories…

US to accelerate delivery of tanks to Ukraine

March 21, 2023 8:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann and Kevin Liptak, CNN The US will dramatically accelerate the time it takes to ship Abrams tanks to Ukraine by sending older M1-A1…

Boris Johnson says ‘partygate’ untruths were honest mistake

March 21, 2023 8:36 AM Associated Press

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has acknowledged that he misled Parliament about…

Protests in Lebanon as pound hits new low against dollar

March 21, 2023 8:31 AM Associated Press

By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Protesters have closed down major roads in parts of Lebanon after the Lebanese pound briefly hit a…

Missouri Senate endorses transgender health restrictions

March 21, 2023 8:28 AM Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Senate has given initial approval to legislation that would temporarily prohibit gender-affirming…

Video shows Irvo Otieno pinned to floor before his death

March 21, 2023 8:28 AM Associated Press

By DENISE LAVOIE and SARAH RANKIN Associated Press DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) — Newly obtained surveillance video shows a group of sheriff’s deputies…

Questions over top Polish politician’s absence from campaign

March 21, 2023 8:28 AM Associated Press

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The absence of Poland’s top politician, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, from early electoral campaigning has raised questions about…

Is this normal? California is facing its 12th atmospheric river this winter following a historic drought

March 21, 2023 8:24 AM CNN

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN California is bracing for yet another powerful, atmospheric river storm this week, continuing the onslaught of major weather…

Russia’s reliance on China rises amid Ukraine sanctions

March 21, 2023 8:23 AM Associated Press

By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — President Vladimir Putin gushed about China’s economic success as he welcomed Chinese leader…

Video shows Irvo Otieno being pinned to the floor in the moments before his death

March 21, 2023 8:21 AM CNN

By Kim Berryman, Brian Todd, Andy Rose, Michelle Watson and Eric Levenson, CNN Surveillance video released by a prosecutor Tuesday shows Irvo Otieno…

‘Winnie the Pooh’ film pulled from Hong Kong cinemas

March 21, 2023 8:21 AM Associated Press

By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Public screenings of a slasher film that features Winnie the Pooh were scrapped abruptly in Hong…

Putin hosts Xi in the Kremlin with imperial palace pageantry

March 21, 2023 8:19 AM Associated Press

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia and China have showcased their “no-limits friendship” during a pomp-laden Kremlin…

Is this normal? California is facing its 12th atmospheric river this winter following a historic drought

March 21, 2023 8:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN California is bracing for yet another powerful, atmospheric river storm this week, continuing the onslaught of major weather…

US home sales surged in February as mortgage rates dipped

March 21, 2023 8:12 AM Associated Press

By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes surged in February to the fastest pace in six months as…

Alexander Skarsgård is a new dad

March 21, 2023 8:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgård is on daddy duty. The “Big Little Lies” actor revealed the news to…

Enzo Biochem: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

March 21, 2023 8:10 AM Associated Press

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Enzo Biochem: Fiscal Q2 Earnings…

MacKenzie Scott sets new ‘open call’ to donate $250 million

March 21, 2023 8:06 AM Associated Press

By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer MacKenzie Scott is launching a $250 million “open call” for community-focused nonprofits that the billionaire…

Google’s artificially intelligent ‘Bard’ set for next stage

March 21, 2023 8:05 AM Associated Press

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Google announced Tuesday it’s allowing more people to interact with “ Bard,” the artificially…

Fox News producer files explosive lawsuits against the network, alleging she was coerced into providing misleading Dominion testimony

March 21, 2023 8:02 AM CNN

By Oliver Darcy, CNN A Fox News producer on Monday filed a pair of explosive lawsuits against the right-wing talk channel, alleging that the…

Google begins rolling out its ChatGPT rival

March 21, 2023 8:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Google is opening up access to Bard, its new AI chatbot tool that directly competes with ChatGPT. Starting…

Home prices just broke a decade-long streak

March 21, 2023 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney, CNN The median price of a US home was lower this February than it was in February 2022, ending more than a decade of year-over-year…

From groceries to clothes, inflation-weary Americans flock to cheaper products online

March 21, 2023 7:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN Nearly two years of high inflation has caused many consumers to say goodbye to premium goods in favor of cheaper alternatives. New…

Martina Navratilova says her prognosis is ‘excellent’ after double cancer diagnosis — TalkTV interview

March 21, 2023 7:51 AM CNN Newsource

By George Ramsay, CNN Tennis great Martina Navratilova says her “prognosis is excellent” having been diagnosed with throat and breast…

Zach Braff says former partner Florence Pugh inspired his new film

March 21, 2023 7:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Zach Braff says his new movie, “A Good Person,” was heavily inspired by his ex-girlfriend, actress Florence Pugh.…

Man wanted for threatening women with hammer in Historic Edgefield

March 21, 2023 7:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Danica Sauter Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Metro Nashville Police are working…

91-year-old Nashville Chick-fil-A team member retiring

March 21, 2023 7:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Danica Sauter Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A 91-year-old beloved team member…

JPMorgan is advising First Republic on another potential lifeline, sources say

March 21, 2023 7:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN JPMorgan Chase’s investment bank has been hired to advise First Republic as the embattled regional bank tries to ease…

Credit Suisse’s gold bars, hats and bags are cropping up in online stores

March 21, 2023 7:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Anna Cooban, CNN Hats, bags and gold bars emblazoned with Credit Suisse’s logo are being sold on resale sites, having popped up mere hours…

Shaquille O’Neal shares reason for his hospitalization

March 21, 2023 7:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Shaquille O’Neal’s followers were worried when they saw on social media that he was in a hospital bed. Now…

Video shows Irvo Otieno being pinned to the floor in the moments before his death

March 21, 2023 7:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Kim Berryman, Brian Todd, Andy Rose, Michelle Watson and Eric Levenson, CNN Surveillance video released by a prosecutor Tuesday shows Irvo Otieno…

Teacher allegedly shot by 6-year-old can’t forget the look on student’s face, she tells NBC in first interview since the shooting

March 21, 2023 7:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Sara Smart, Elizabeth Wolfe and Dakin Andone, CNN The first-grade teacher allegedly shot by a 6-year-old student in her Virginia classroom…

Judge in Dominion defamation case skeptical of Fox’s arguments, as both sides seek a pretrial win

March 21, 2023 7:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen Lawyers for Dominion Voting Systems argued Tuesday that its defamation case against Fox News is so strong that a trial isn’t…

US speeds up Abrams tank delivery to Ukraine war zone

March 21, 2023 7:22 AM Associated Press

By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a…

Missouri Attorney General Bailey issues emergency regulation against gender transition interventions for minors

March 21, 2023 7:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (KMOV) — Missouri Attorney General Andrew…

‘At times I was really pissed off to be part of that era’: Novak Djokovic speaks to CNN about competing with Nadal and Federer

March 21, 2023 7:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Eoin McSweeney, Jill Martin and Becky Anderson, CNN Although all-time tennis great Novak Djokovic says that his rivalry with Rafael Nadal and…

German prosecutors examined late pope in abuse probe

March 21, 2023 7:15 AM Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors looking into historical cases of sexual abuse by clergy in the Munich archdiocese say that they initially…

US speeds up Abrams tank delivery to Ukraine war zone

March 21, 2023 7:12 AM Associated Press

By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a…

Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old: ‘I thought I had died’

March 21, 2023 7:11 AM Associated Press

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A Virginia teacher who was shot and wounded by her 6-year-old student said it has changed her life and she has vivid…

Hawaii lawmakers consider bill that will allow counselors to file restraining orders for minors

March 21, 2023 7:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Shanila Kabir Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A bill to let trained professionals petition…

Coconut? Marshmallows? Feelings run hot for ambrosia salad

March 21, 2023 7:08 AM Associated Press

By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Feelings run hot for ambrosia salad, that fluffy treat mostly served at Easter, Thanksgiving or…

Local landlord murdered after evicting tenant

March 21, 2023 7:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Cait Medearis Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — KITV4 is continuing to follow the murder of a…

3 things to know this morning – March 21, 2023

March 21, 2023 7:02 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Asteroid forms a debris cloud after intentional hit from spacecraft

March 21, 2023 7:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN Telescopes around the world were watching when a NASA spacecraft intentionally crashed into an asteroid in September 2022.…

Cuban catcher defects after World Baseball Classic, report says

March 21, 2023 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jill Martin, CNN After being eliminated from the World Baseball Classic by the US team in Miami on Sunday, the Cuban team landed in Havana on…

Texas senate unanimously approves bill to enhance fentanyl charges

March 21, 2023 6:58 AM CNN Newsource

By TRACY GLADNEY Click here for updates on this story AUSTIN, Texas (KTBS) — According to the March 17 Texas Senate…

Bossier Parish High School fishing team sets possible world record

March 21, 2023 6:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story CANEY LAKE, Louisiana (KTBS) — A five fish limit of 37-point-13…

Boris Johnson says ‘partygate’ untruths were honest mistake

March 21, 2023 6:40 AM Associated Press

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has acknowledged that he misled Parliament about…

Japan, China push opposing visions in top-level visits

March 21, 2023 6:36 AM Associated Press

By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Asia’s stake in Europe’s war was made crystal clear when the leaders of the region’s two…

‘Our kids can’t wait,’ Buncombe County, Asheville City schools staff fight for higher pay

March 21, 2023 6:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Educators from Buncombe…

Russia targets Nobel Peace Prize rights group with raids

March 21, 2023 6:32 AM Associated Press

By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The Russian authorities have raided homes and offices of multiple human rights…

Russia targets Nobel Peace Prize rights group with raids

March 21, 2023 6:32 AM Associated Press

By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The Russian authorities have raided homes and offices of multiple human rights…

Jehovah’s Witnesses: Hamburg attack survivors out of danger

March 21, 2023 6:27 AM Associated Press

By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The Jehovah’s Witnesses say all of the survivors of the shooting at one of its halls in Hamburg…

Russia’s reliance on China rises amid Ukraine sanctions

March 21, 2023 6:24 AM Associated Press

By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — President Vladimir Putin gushed about China’s economic success as he welcomed Chinese leader…

Miami Dolphins officially exercise quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s fifth-year option

March 21, 2023 6:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse, CNN The Miami Dolphins officially exercised quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s fifth-year option on his rookie contract on Monday. The…

Patients seeking PRP therapy for COVID-related hair loss, but does it work?

March 21, 2023 6:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Megan DeLaire, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — The list of ways a…

TikTok updates rules; CEO on charm offensive for US hearing

March 21, 2023 6:14 AM Associated Press

By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — TikTok went on a counteroffensive Tuesday amid increasing Western pressure over cybersecurity and…

TikTok updates content rulebook as pressure from West builds

March 21, 2023 6:14 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — TikTok on Tuesday rolled out updated rules and standards for content and users as it faces increasing pressure from Western…

‘Nickelback’ peptide may have kickstarted life on Earth, scientists say

March 21, 2023 6:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Melissa Lopez-Martinez, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — In a study…

Saudi Arabia releases dual US-Saudi citizen who was imprisoned for posting critical tweets about the kingdom

March 21, 2023 6:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Mostafa Salem and Celine Alkhaldi, CNN Saudi Arabia released US-Saudi dual national Saad Ibrahim Almadi from prison, more than a year after he was…

US probes reports of steering glitch on newer Honda Civics

March 21, 2023 6:07 AM Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints from Honda Civic drivers that their steering can stick, causing a momentary…

US probes reports of steering glitch on newer Honda Civics

March 21, 2023 6:07 AM Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints from Honda Civic drivers that their steering can stick, causing a momentary…

Bailed out, arrested again: These charities boomed after the murder of George Floyd. They’re under fire for bailing out violent offenders

March 21, 2023 6:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob Kuznia and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN In late August of 2021, Minneapolis police responded to a shooting along I-94, where they found a BMW sedan…

The 3D printed superyacht concept designed to be ‘virtually invisible’

March 21, 2023 6:02 AM CNN Newsource

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN It’s usually relatively difficult to fail to notice a superyacht, but this new concept from Jozeph Forakis Design…

Rafael Nadal slips out of world top 10 for first time since 2005 as he recovers from injury

March 21, 2023 6:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN Tennis great Rafael Nadal has slipped out of the ATP top 10 for the first time since 2005 as he continues to regain his fitness.…

Reborn Ringling Bros. circus to leap on tour — minus animals

March 21, 2023 6:00 AM Associated Press

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus has been reimagined and reborn without…

Google suspends Chinese shopping app amid security concerns

March 21, 2023 6:00 AM Associated Press

By ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer HONG KONG (AP) — Google has suspended the Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo on its app store after malware was…

Spain’s government faces no-confidence vote brought by Vox

March 21, 2023 5:53 AM Associated Press

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s parliament is debating ahead of a confidence vote brought by the nation’s…

Scientists confirm long held theory about what inspired Monet

March 21, 2023 5:50 AM CNN Newsource

Jacopo Prisco, CNN In a letter to his wife in March 1901, pioneering French painter Claude Monet lamented the bad weather that prevented him from…

Kitchen renovation unearths paintings nearly 400 years old

March 21, 2023 5:40 AM CNN Newsource

Lianne Kolirin, CNN Murals believed to be nearly 400 years old have been discovered at an apartment in northern England following a kitchen…

Men with advanced prostate cancer going without life-prolonging medication amid shortage

March 21, 2023 5:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Doctors across the United States who treat people with advanced prostate cancer can’t find supplies of a medicine that…

Janet Yellen: Further rescues of depositors could be needed if smaller lenders suffer bank runs

March 21, 2023 5:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN The federal government could once again come to the rescue of uninsured bank depositors if smaller lenders suffer bank runs like…

Indiana becomes second No. 1 seed to be knocked out of March Madness in successive days

March 21, 2023 5:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse, CNN First, it was the Stanford Cardinals — then, it was the Indiana Hoosiers. March Madness is certainly living up to its name as…

Social media can be ‘dangerous’ for soccer players, says Premier League star Yoane Wissa

March 21, 2023 5:19 AM CNN

By Ben Church, Darren Lewis, Zayn Nabbi, CNN Premier League player Yoane Wissa has told CNN that he restricts the amount of time he spends on social…

Social media can be ‘dangerous’ for soccer players, says Premier League star Yoane Wissa

March 21, 2023 5:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, Darren Lewis, Zayn Nabbi, CNN Premier League player Yoane Wissa has told CNN that he restricts the amount of time he spends on social…

Five questions for the Federal Reserve as the banking crisis drags on

March 21, 2023 5:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Goodkind, CNN The Federal Reserve has a lot of balls in the air: Central bank officials are attempting to juggle their economic goals of…

Google suspends Chinese shopping app amid security concerns

March 21, 2023 5:16 AM Associated Press

By ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer HONG KONG (AP) — Google has suspended the Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo on its app store after malware was…

Huge fire destroys New Jersey church, draws 150 firefighters

March 21, 2023 5:15 AM Associated Press

FLORENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Fire destroyed a large New Jersey church, collapsing its roof as more than 150 firefighters fought to control the…

Citi Trends: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

March 21, 2023 5:03 AM Associated Press

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Citi Trends: Fiscal Q4 Earnings…