January 2021

Over 200 flights on American Airlines’ regional carrier canceled after temporary FAA grounding

January 28, 2021 7:01 PM CNN Newsource

PSA Airlines, one of American Airlines’ largest operators of regional flights, has been “temporarily grounded” by the Federal Aviation Administration for an inspection issue on nearly all of its planes, according to an internal email obtained by CNN. American Airlines tells CNN that 230 of its flights operated by PSA Airlines have been canceled so

Indianapolis teen charged with six counts of murder for allegedly shooting pregnant woman and his family members

January 28, 2021 6:52 PM CNN Newsource

An Indianapolis teenager was charged Thursday with six counts of murder for allegedly shooting family members and a pregnant woman on Sunday, according to court documents. Raymond Childs III, 17, was also charged with attempted murder of a brother who fled the family house after the initial shooting and carrying a handgun without a license,

The Sundance Film Festival is going virtual this year

January 28, 2021 6:51 PM CNN Newsource

The annual Sundance Film Festival is going virtual this year. The festival, which kicked off Thursday, may not have the usual crowds strolling around Park City, Utah, but it will still have movies, panel talks and virtual events available to stream from the comfort of your own home. There is a screening schedule available online

Chief federal judge in DC scorches Capitol riot suspects and keeps man who was in Pelosi’s office in jail

January 28, 2021 6:48 PM CNN Newsource

The chief judge of the federal court in Washington scorched Capitol riot suspects during a hearing on Thursday, calling their actions an assault on American democracy and ruling that a man who had bragged about putting his feet on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office should stay in jail as he awaits trial.

Many Democrats signal push for swift impeachment trial as short as ‘a matter of days’

January 28, 2021 6:38 PM CNN Newsource

With former President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial increasingly looking like it will end in acquittal, many Democrats are hoping for a swift trial as short as “a matter of days” — and are ready to move on to key items of President Joe Biden’s agenda, starting with delivering a $1.9 trillion Covid relief package.

Democrats face their first big challenge to stay united with massive Covid-19 relief bill

January 28, 2021 6:38 PM CNN Newsource

Senate Democrats are staring down a massive undertaking as they plan to push ahead with reconciliation, a process that will be an early test of party unity even if it allows them to pass a $1.9 trillion Covid relief proposal without any Republican votes. New Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has absolutely no room for error

Cicely Tyson, iconic and influential actress, dies at 96

January 28, 2021 6:36 PM CNN Newsource

Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, died Thursday, her longtime manager Larry Thompson confirmed to CNN. She was 96. A family statement did not reveal the cause of death. The actress chronicled her lengthy career in her first memoir, “Just As I

Florida fire captain arrested in alleged theft of Covid-19 vaccine

January 28, 2021 6:23 PM CNN Newsource

A Florida firefighter turned himself in to authorities in connection with the alleged theft of Covid-19 vaccine meant for coworkers. Anthony Damiano, a captain with Polk County Fire Rescue, allegedly took three syringes containing doses of Moderna’s vaccine, with the intent to give doses to his elderly mother, according to an arrest affidavit. Damiano surrendered

Fired Fox News political editor calls out ‘hype men in the media’ who helped Trump attempt to ‘steal an election’

January 28, 2021 6:12 PM CNN Newsource

A longtime Fox News politics editor, who was fired by the network earlier this month after angering former President Donald Trump, rebuked the current state of American media and skewered right-wing propagandists in a candid opinion piece published Thursday. Chris Stirewalt, who drew scorn from Trump and his supporters after calling the state of Arizona

‘Long Covid’ still puzzles doctors but treatment is possible

January 28, 2021 6:08 PM CNN Newsource

Medical professionals are working to understand more about a condition they are calling “long Covid,” among patients who experience lingering symptoms months after recovering from coronavirus. “Persons with long Covid often present reporting persistent, severe fatigue, headaches and brain fog, which is defined as mild subjective cognitive impairment, approximately four weeks after acute illness,” Dr.