Antony Blinken, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the State Department, said Tuesday that he plans to swiftly appoint an LGBTI envoy, allow embassies to fly the pride flag and formally repudiate the findings of the controversial “Commission on Unalienable Rights.” Taken together, Blinken’s comments during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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As President Donald Trump prepares to leave Washington, D.C. for a post-presidential life in Florida, he has indicated that he wants an elaborate sendoff. A color guard, a military band and a red carpet are among the pomp and circumstance under consideration, an administration official told CNN. Another idea that’s being floated: a 21-gun salute.
Continue ReadingNetflix — which was founded in 1997 as a rental company that sent you DVDs in the mail — crossed a major milestone on Tuesday, further solidifying itself as one of the most influential companies in Hollywood. The streaming service said it now has more than 200 million subscribers globally, after adding 8.5 million subscribers
Continue ReadingPresident-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for defense secretary, retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, pledged on Tuesday that he will “uphold the principle of civilian control of the military” if confirmed to the post. The vow comes as Austin must overcome objections from some lawmakers about allowing a recently retired general to assume the top civilian post at
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Homework; for many of us adults, it’s been eons since we had school assignments. Now 13-year-old twins in southwest suburbs want to give Illinois lawmakers a big project. CBS 2 Morning Insider Lauren Victory explains. It’s below freezing in mid-January, but two St. Dominic Catholic
Continue ReadingThe Justice Department has notified Republican Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina that it has closed the insider trading investigation into him. “Tonight, the Department of Justice informed me that it has concluded its review of my personal financial transactions conducted early last year,” Burr said in a statement. “The case is now closed. I’m
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A local organization is serving awareness about racial and social injustices — through something sweet. In 2014, Rose McGee was coping with grief and anger over the death of Michael Brown. She turned to what she knew: baking. “She brought the pies down to share
Continue ReadingThe quarantine controversy over tennis’ Australian Open has raised questions about whether large-scale international sporting events can take place in the middle of a pandemic and could offer a preview of the difficulties facing this summer’s Tokyo Olympics. Players arriving in the Australian state of Victoria have been placed into a 14-day quarantine ahead of
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(CNN) — El covid-19 ha obligado a muchos estadounidenses a quedarse en casa y quedarse quietos. Sin embargo, a pesar de que menos personas condujeron durante los primeros seis meses de la pandemia, crecieron los hábitos de conducción más arriesgados, lo que provocó un aumento preocupante de los accidentes fatales, muestran datos preliminares. La Administración
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Player press conferences have started in La Quinta at the American Express with play scheduled to start Thursday at PGA WEST – the Stadium Course and Nicklaus Tournament Course, with La Quinta Country Club not in the rotation this year as part of the safety protocols on the PGA TOUR. Featured Groups for this week's
Continue ReadingWith just one day left until President-elect Joe Biden takes office, five of his Cabinet nominees faced Senate panels as part of the first step of the confirmation process. Nominees taking part in confirmation hearings on Tuesday include Janet Yellen, Biden’s pick to lead the Treasury Department; Avril Haines, Biden’s choice to lead the Office
Continue ReadingSeveral dozen of President Donald Trump’s final slate of more than 100 pardons and commutations will be doled out to individuals whose cases have been championed by criminal justice reform advocates, a source close to the process tells CNN. Trump’s final acts of clemency come after a scramble in recent days among criminal justice reform
Continue ReadingProsecutors on Tuesday filed the first significant conspiracy charge in the US Capitol attack, alleging that three members of the so-called Oath Keepers, an extremist militant group, planned and coordinated ahead of the January 6 assault. In an amended complaint unsealed Tuesday in federal court, an FBI agent divulged striking new details about the group’s
Continue Reading Hall of Fame baseball player Don Sutton died Monday night at the age of 75, his son tweeted Tuesday. “Saddened to share that my dad passed away in his sleep last night. He worked as hard as anyone I’ve ever known and he treated those he encountered with great respect…and he took me to work
Continue ReadingSen. Josh Hawley blocked quick consideration of President-elect Joe Biden’s Homeland Security nominee, Alejandro Mayorkas, on Tuesday, leaving the third-largest federal department without confirmed leadership as it faces national security concerns, a pandemic and an incoming president prepared to roll out ambitious immigration plans. The Missouri Republican’s decision stemmed from an exchange with Mayorkas hours
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story January 19, 2021 Citing the evolving situation with the identified COVID-19 variants from other countries, the prime minister is strongly urging Canadians not to travel because federal travel rules could change very quickly. In French, the prime minister implored anyone who has booked trips to cancel them, saying
Continue Reading (CNN) — Harry Brant, modelo y emprendedor, falleció, dijeron sus padres en un comunicado obtenido por CNN. TenÃa 24 años. Brant, hijo de la modelo Stephanie Seymour y el empresario Peter Brant, murió de una sobredosis accidental, dijo su familia. «Con enorme pesar compartimos con ustedes la noticia de que nuestro querido hijo Harry Brant
Continue ReadingEditor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. Today in business news: Stocks are having a post-election rager, Janet Yellen testifies on Capitol Hill, and Bed Bath & Beyond drops MyPillow. Let’s get into it. THE BIDEN BUMP It’s
Continue ReadingAntony Blinken, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the State Department, indicated to Congress Tuesday that he plans to emphatically redirect the trajectory of US foreign policy after four years of the Trump administration, rebuilding and reengaging alliances to confront transnational threats ranging from Russia and North Korea to climate change. Blinken made especially clear
Continue ReadingThe Justice Department has notified Republican Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina that it has closed the insider trading investigation into him, a person briefed on the matter told CNN on Tuesday. The New York Times was first to report the investigation had been closed. This is a breaking story and will be updated.
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