December 2020

Walter Reed doctor who criticized Trump’s hospital drive-by works last shift after being removed from schedule

December 28, 2020 10:29 AM CNN

Dr. James Phillips, an emergency room doctor at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, has been removed from his duty after publicly criticizing President Donald Trump’s drive-by around the hospital after his coronavirus diagnosis. The chief of disaster medicine at George Washington University had been contracted to Walter Reed, and was removed from the military’s

House to attempt to override Trump’s veto on defense bill

December 28, 2020 10:25 AM CNN

The House of Representatives will vote Monday in an effort to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the sweeping defense bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act, forcing GOP lawmakers to choose between loyalty to the President and legislation that sets defense policy for the country. The bill initially passed both the House and

Usar un contador de pasos podría ayudarte a caminar un kilómetro extra por día

December 28, 2020 10:20 AM CNN

(CNN) — Las personas caminan un kilómetro extra cada día si tienen un rastreador de actividad física en su teléfono inteligente o en su reloj, según un estudio. Los investigadores analizaron docenas de estudios que compararon la actividad de ejercicio de las personas con y sin una aplicación de rastreador. Encontraron que poder controlar el

Detained since 2018, now Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul is handed a 5-year sentence

December 28, 2020 10:14 AM CNN

Loujain al-Hathloul, one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent women’s rights activists, has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison by the kingdom’s special court for terrorism offenses, according to her family. The sentence includes a two-year and 10-month suspension, in addition to time she has already served, paving the way for Hathloul

A bust of Breonna Taylor was damaged in an apparent act of vandalism

December 28, 2020 10:13 AM CNN

A bust of Breonna Taylor erected to honor her memory was found smashed and vandalized in Oakland, California. The ceramic bust, which depicts a smiling Taylor, was installed in downtown Oakland near City Hall. The bust was secured on a base with a plaque that read “Say her name: Breonna Taylor.” But on Saturday, just

Nashville police officers describe Christmas morning explosion in their own words

December 28, 2020 9:58 AM CNN

Metro Nashville Police Department Officer Tyler Luellen was the first to arrive on Second Avenue North in on Christmas morning to a call of shots fired. When he arrived, he didn’t hear any shots. As he was investigating, Officer Brenna Hosey arrived to back him up. “As soon as she got out of the car,

Stimulus is here. But there are some big caveats

December 28, 2020 9:42 AM CNN

President Donald Trump reversed course on Sunday, signing into law a massive $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief and government funding bill that he had objected to at the last minute. That signature does two important things for the US economy: It averts a government shutdown that was set to begin on Tuesday, and extends billions of

Manchester City’s ‘compromised’ Covid-19 security bubble forces postponement of game at Everton

December 28, 2020 9:35 AM CNN

An uptick in positive Covid-19 cases at Manchester City has forced the postponement of the club’s English Premier League game at Everton on Monday. “After the latest round of Covid-19 testing, the club returned a number of positive cases, in addition to the four already reported on Christmas Day,” said City in a statement on

The 737 Max is about to fly in the US again

December 28, 2020 9:34 AM CNN

The Boeing 737 Max is set to carry US passengers for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, when American will use the jet on a round-trip route from Miami to New York. It will be a pair of notable flights for the 737 Max, which was grounded from March 2019 through November

In 6 states, more people are hospitalized with Covid-19 than ever before. Now doctors predict another onslaught of patients

December 28, 2020 9:22 AM CNN

More people traveled through US airports Sunday than any other day this pandemic, setting the stage for waves of new infections across the country. Over 1.28 million people passed through security checkpoints Sunday, the Transportation Security Administration said. At the same time, more Americans were hospitalized this past week than any other week of the

190,000 ceiling fans recalled because the blades detach and fly off

December 28, 2020 9:15 AM CNN

More than 190,000 ceiling fans have been recalled because the fans’ blades can detach while in use. King of Fans, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based company that makes the 54-inch Mara ceiling fans, announced the recall on Wednesday after receiving 47 reports of blades detaching, according to a statement from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.

House to vote Monday evening on increasing stimulus checks to $2,000

December 28, 2020 9:09 AM CNN

The House of Representatives will vote on Monday on a measure to increase stimulus checks for Americans under a certain income level to $2,000 after President Trump signed a sweeping coronavirus relief bill into law Sunday evening. That legislation, which was negotiated on a bipartisan basis, provides for $600 in direct payments, but after a

Biden to deliver remarks on foreign policy and national security Monday

December 28, 2020 9:04 AM CNN

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to deliver remarks on Monday afternoon after receiving a briefing from members of his national security and foreign policy agency review teams. A transition official tells CNN that the briefing will focus in large part on the findings of the review teams since the delayed beginning of the formal transition

Hilaria Baldwin responds to claims she has faked her Spanish heritage

December 28, 2020 8:59 AM CNN

Hilaria Baldwin is responding to criticism that she has misled the public about her Spanish descent. The wife of actor Alec Baldwin posted a lengthy video on Instagram over the weekend after claims that she was faking her Spanish accent went viral on Twitter. “I’ve seen chatter online questioning my identity and culture,” she wrote

Armando Manzanero, legendary Mexican singer and composer, dead at 85

December 28, 2020 8:55 AM CNN

Mexican composer and singer Armando Manzanero died Monday morning after battling Covid-19 for weeks. Manzanero, who was 85, died at a hospital in Mexico City, Mexico’s Society for Authors and Composers confirmed to CNN. He was hospitalized in mid-December after testing positive for Covid-19, CNN reported at the time. Manzanero was a prolific composer, with

Why a vote on $2,000 stimulus checks is an absolute nightmare for Senate Republicans

December 28, 2020 8:52 AM CNN

On Sunday night, as part of his face-saving efforts following his utter capitulation to Congress in signing the Covid-19 stimulus relief legislation, President Donald Trump insisted that “the Senate will start the process for a vote that increases checks to $2,000, repeals Section 230, and starts an investigation into voter fraud.” The last two claims

Eyeing successive Super Bowl titles, Kansas City Chiefs prepare to ‘heal’ ahead of playoffs

December 28, 2020 8:27 AM CNN

The top and bottom of the NFL regular season was sealed on Sunday. A narrow 17-14 win for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Atlanta Falcons earned the reigning Super Bowl champion the number one seed in the AFC with one game remaining. Secure a victory next week against the 6-9 Los Angeles Chargers, and

These podcasts helped get us through some of 2020’s most difficult conversations

December 28, 2020 8:20 AM CNN

Getting through 2020 was no small feat — and among the hardest valleys to navigate were the conversations about race. It’s never easy to talk or listen to debates about it, but we were forced to be honest about where we stood and where we wanted to go. Who knew that a year that started

Man in critical condition after vehicle, bus crash

December 28, 2020 8:11 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — A man is recovering in the hospital after a crash between a vehicle and a bus in Flint. It happened on Sunday, Dec. 27 at 1:25 p.m. According to the investigation, the victim’s vehicle was southbound on S. Saginaw Street and struck the side

Jennifer Aniston sharing a pandemic ornament caused backlash

December 28, 2020 8:10 AM CNN

Was Jennifer Aniston being sarcastic or insensitive? That was the debate on social media after “The Morning Show” star shared a picture over the weekend on her Instagram stories of a Christmas ornament which acknowledged the Covid times in which we live. The engraved ornament read “Our first pandemic 2020.” Aniston didn’t include a caption

Month: December 2020