February 2021

Kobe Bryant helicopter crashed after pilot pushed limits and disregarded training, NTSB says

February 10, 2021 9:20 AM CNN Newsource

Federal investigators are recommending significant helicopter safety changes — including more pilot training and readily available technology — after concluding the crash that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others was entirely preventable. In four hours of testimony and deliberations, the National Transportation Safety Board said Island Express charter pilot Ara

A new app can turn any parent into a coaching whiz

February 10, 2021 9:17 AM CNN Newsource

Have you ever been stared down by a group of 6-year olds, all waiting for you to tell them what they should be doing? I have and it’s terrifying. This is the confession of a youth soccer (assistant) coach. I never played soccer as a kid or a young adult. Didn’t watch it much either.

‘We’re not picking sides’: why one Iowa restaurant is maintaining Covid mandates after state loosened them

February 10, 2021 9:16 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BETTENDORF, IA (WQAD) — On Friday, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced that Covid-19 restrictions for businesses across the state would be rolled back, effective February 7. However, Mickey Kosgard said that wasn’t going to be an option for her Bettendorf restaurant, Mickey’s Country Cafe. “We have so many

Jared Leto as Joker in ‘Justice League’ is here

February 10, 2021 9:14 AM CNN Newsource

Jared Leto is the Joker in “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” and it’s terrifying. Vanity Fair has the first look at Leto’s version of the comic book villain and Leto in a hospital gown might give you nightmares. And, in case you’re wondering, it’s nothing like how Leto portrayed the Joker in 2016’s “Suicide Squad.” “Zack

Heineken is cutting 8,000 jobs as it moves ‘beyond beer’

February 10, 2021 9:11 AM CNN Newsource

Heineken is cutting 8,000 jobs and trying to “move beyond beer” after the pandemic hammered sales. The brewer of Moretti and Amstel said in an earnings statement on Wednesday that it will slash almost 10% of its global workforce and seek savings of €2 billion ($2.4 billion) over two years as part of an overhaul

‘Framing Britney’ director says she ‘tried everything’ to get her to participate

February 10, 2021 9:06 AM CNN Newsource

Britney Spears does not appear in the new, buzzy documentary about herself, and for its director, that’s a problem. Samantha Stark, the director of “Framing Britney Spears,” told “Entertainment Tonight” that “There’s a big ethical conflict for me in making a film where the central person in it isn’t participating.” “It’s really something that I’ve

Georgia attorney general refuses request to appoint new prosecutor in Rayshard Brooks shooting

February 10, 2021 9:04 AM CNN Newsource

Georgia’s attorney general has refused a request to appoint an alternative prosecutor in two high-profile cases involving the use of force by police in Atlanta. Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis had cited issues with her predecessor’s handling of the two cases. One is that of Rayshard Brooks, a Black man killed by a

Facebook group a beacon of hope for those seeking Covid-19 vaccination appointments

February 10, 2021 8:57 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — COVID-19 has affected the lives of countless people, and for Kathy Everett’s daughter it means she can’t do her favorite thing in the world: enjoying restaurants with her family. “We have been in lockdown since this all started,” said Everett, adding, “I just can’t

Woman collects hundreds of used eye glasses so others have chance to see clearly

February 10, 2021 8:36 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — For the last four years, Linda Hochberg has been collecting eye glasses. “There’s a lot of different tastes in glasses,” said Hochberg as she laughed and looked at the 172 pairs laid out on her dining room table. Hochberg first started this mission after

Man killed in Kansas City found in a Kansas backyard 112 miles away

February 10, 2021 8:22 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ARCADIA, KS (KCTV/KSMO) — The body of a man who went missing from Midtown Kansas City has been found in the Kansas backyard of a man who then immediately went on the run. Investigators believe 33-year-old Derrick Yule was killed near West 44th Street and Main Street in

One dead and four wounded in shooting at Minnesota health care clinic

February 10, 2021 8:14 AM CNN Newsource

The 67-year-old man accused of killing one person and wounding four others at a health care clinic in the Minnesota city of Buffalo was “very familiar” to law enforcement and was upset with his treatment, authorities said Tuesday. Gregory Ulrich was taken into custody after the morning shooting at the Allina Health Care Clinic. Buffalo

Breezy Morning, Mild Afternoon

February 10, 2021 8:06 AM Patrick Evans

Gusty winds in areas around and north of the I-10 Freeway this morning as an area of low pressure pulled out of the region. Thousand Palms clocked a gust of 36 mph, but winds elsewhere around the Valley for much lighter. This afternoon, winds will calm down nicely. The area of low pressure associated trough

McDonald’s is bringing back an old favorite to its menu after a customer revolt

February 10, 2021 8:02 AM CNN Newsource

McDonald’s has heard the complaints and is bringing back the fan-favorite Hi-C Orange drink after a nearly four-year absence from soda fountains. The orange-colored beverage will begin reappearing in select US restaurants this month and will be available nationwide by June. McDonald’s said in a release that its return was prompted by boisterous fans on

Airlines can now pick their own routes across the Atlantic. Huge fuel savings could follow

February 10, 2021 7:58 AM CNN Newsource

Airlines are poised to reduce their emissions and reap huge fuel savings on transatlantic flights in the coming weeks as air traffic controllers experiment with giving pilots free rein to chart their own paths across skies that have been cleared out by the pandemic. For decades, planes going between Europe and North America — one

House stimulus bill would expand eligibility for Affordable Care Act subsidies

February 10, 2021 7:55 AM CNN Newsource

The latest House coronavirus relief legislation would make more people eligible for Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years, temporarily fulfilling one of President Joe Biden’s campaign promises. The bill, introduced this week by House Ways and Means Committee chair Rep. Richard Neal, would make the federal premium subsidy more generous and would eliminate the

A hug, a fishing trip, the symphony: Seniors long for simple pleasures after 2nd dose of Covid vaccine

February 10, 2021 7:51 AM CNN Newsource

Rosemary Connelly just wants to have a good time. The 92-year-old feels the day is near now she has her second dose of Covid-19 vaccine. A resident at Roosevelt Care Center in Old Bridge, New Jersey, Connelly misses her family, which includes five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, one of whom was born during the pandemic.

GM’s 2020 profit shocked Wall Street — and GM. That’s bad news for 2021

February 10, 2021 7:43 AM CNN Newsource

Who would’ve thunk that General Motors would have a better 2020 than 2019? Despite a pandemic that initially appeared to be a body blow for the auto industry, that’s exactly what happened. Last year, GM and other automakers were hurt by pandemic-fueled temporary plant closures earlier in the year. Those closures, in combination with mass

School psychologist talks about how he’s helping students cope with challenges of COVID-19

February 10, 2021 7:40 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Salem, Oregon (KPTV) — The pandemic has taken a toll on many people’s mental health, that includes families, students and teachers in our schools. FOX 12 recently sat down with a school psychologist to talk about how he’s helping them cope with the challenges of COVID-19. “The request

Facebook will start showing some of its users less political content

February 10, 2021 7:38 AM CNN

Facebook will start reducing the amount of political content users see while scrolling their primary feeds. The social media platform will “temporarily reduce the distribution of political content in News Feed for a small percentage of people” in Brazil, Indonesia and Canada this week, it said in a blog post on Wednesday. The changes will

Detective shot multiple times while picking up pizza during Super Bowl, police say

February 10, 2021 7:37 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story East Chicago, Indiana (WLS) — An off-duty East Chicago police detective is recovering after he was shot multiple times over the weekend while picking up a pizza. Investigators said they were alarmed to find two dozen bullet casings scattered around the sidewalk outside Toni’s Pizza on Indianapolis Boulevard

Month: February 2021