February 2021

House Democrats ask Biden White House for documents related to alleged Trump administration political interference in Covid response

February 8, 2021 7:30 AM CNN Newsource

House Democrats on Monday asked the Biden administration to hand over long-sought documents from the Trump administration regarding its response to the coronavirus pandemic, renewing an investigation into what role alleged political interference by former officials may have played in the virus’ threat. In letters obtained by CNN to White House Chief of Staff Ron

Biden administration will review deportation of veterans and their families

February 8, 2021 7:24 AM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration will review the deportations of veterans and their family members, according to a White House official. The move is in line with a Department of Homeland Security memo released shortly after President Joe Biden took office outlining new agency enforcement priorities and kicking off agency reviews. According to the memo, national security,

Clubhouse blocked in China as censors shut rare space for sensitive political debate

February 8, 2021 7:24 AM CNN Newsource

Clubhouse appears to have been blocked in China just days after it became the go-to app for uncensored conversations on a host of sensitive issues banned on other platforms. Over the weekend, several large Chinese-language chat rooms were set up on the invite-only audio app, where guests talked about politically-charged topics such as the ongoing

What it was like spending a week alone on a Swedish island

February 8, 2021 7:15 AM CNN Newsource

When Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival announced a contest inviting a film fan to spend seven days watching movies, alone, on an isolated lighthouse island, Swedish nurse Lisa Enroth took notice. Enroth was intrigued by the atmospheric short film produced by the festival to advertise the opportunity, in which a woman arrives on an island under

Bob Saget is still friends with his former TV daughters

February 8, 2021 6:57 AM CNN Newsource

Bob Saget has nothing but love for his “Full House” family. Saget played the father of the twin sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen when they were young children in “Full House,” and says they’ve stayed close, along with his other costars Candace Cameron Bure and Jodie Sweetin. “They’re all friends, it’s not like they’re kids,”

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes agree one-year deal with joint commitment for ‘greater diversity and inclusion’

February 8, 2021 6:54 AM CNN Newsource

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will continue to race for Mercedes in the 2021 season after agreeing a new, one-year deal, the team announced on Monday. The deal will see Hamilton partner with Mercedes for a ninth season and puts an end to months of speculation over the Briton’s immediate future in the

Patton Oswalt has some new material to share

February 8, 2021 6:43 AM CNN Newsource

Patton Oswalt just wants the simple things back when the pandemic is over. He wants to watch a movie with strangers. He wants to eavesdrop on conversations. Post pandemic, the comic tells CNN, “I’d definitely like to travel. I would definitely like to be able to, you know obviously for me, it’s getting on the

She brought down a fabled Mafia boss

February 8, 2021 6:40 AM CNN Newsource

Eunice Hunton Carter was a social worker and prosecutor whose investigative work in New York City in the 1930s led to what was then the largest prosecution of organized crime in US history. When notorious mob boss Charles “Lucky” Luciano met his downfall, the credit went to the young prosecutor Thomas Dewey, who eventually ran

Serving up soup and appreciation in Pennsylvania

February 8, 2021 6:32 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — When is a cup of soup more than just a cup of soup? When it is served with love and appreciation. “Until we get back to normal, why not? Why not? Can I afford it? Who knows? But I have to do it.

Impeachment trial kicks off this week as Democrats seek to tie Trump to Capitol riots

February 8, 2021 6:31 AM CNN

The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump begins this week as the House impeachment managers prepare to make their case to the public — and the 100 senators who are jurors for the trial — that Trump is responsible for last month’s deadly riots at the US Capitol. The House managers have been

‘It’s a miracle,’ Dutch officials say as stowaway survives London to Holland flight in freezing temperatures

February 8, 2021 6:28 AM CNN Newsource

A 16-year-old Kenyan boy has survived sub-zero temperatures on an hour-long flight from London to the Netherlands by hiding himself near the plane’s landing gear. Dutch police are investigating the possibility of human trafficking after finding the boy falling from a compartment in an aircraft at Maastricht Aachen airport in Limburg on Thursday. “For us,

Members of PA healthcare will call for more regulations for nursing homes, long term care facilities

February 8, 2021 6:26 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Members of SEIU Healthcare Pa say, the state’s nursing home regulations are archaic and have not been updated for decades. They say, that has contributed to the issues seen in nursing homes since the pandemic began. Pennsylvania currently ranks fourth in the country for

Seniors are having trouble getting Covid-19 vaccines. These cousins set up a system to help

February 8, 2021 6:25 AM CNN Newsource

Cousins Jacqueline Teague and Amelie Beck are juggling hybrid learning, extracurricular activities and now a volunteer project helping seniors in Kentucky get Covid-19 vaccine appointments. After helping their own grandparents get the vaccine in Louisville, the pair knew there were other seniors in their community who would benefit from a helping hand. So far, the

Entran en vigor nuevas restricciones por covid-19 y cambios en el horario del toque de queda en Puerto Rico

February 8, 2021 6:16 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN Español) — A partir de este lunes rigen en Puerto Rico nuevas restricciones sobre actividades sociales y comerciales con respecto a la pandemia de covid-19. El gobernador de Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, anunció el jueves un nuevo decreto con estos cambios. En esta orden, se establecen los pasos para que se puedan reabrir las

Fauci urges vaccinations to stop new virus strains: ‘Viruses cannot mutate if they don’t replicate’

February 8, 2021 6:14 AM CNN Newsource

With multiple new coronavirus strains spreading across the country, Americans need to get vaccinated as quickly as possible to stop more mutations from emerging, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday, “You need to get vaccinated when it becomes available as quickly and as expeditiously as possible throughout the country,” Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser,

Majority of Canadians want plastic ban expanded: survey

February 8, 2021 6:14 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — The majority of Canadians want to see the federal government step up when it comes to expanding the list of banned single-use plastics, according to a new survey. According to a poll released by Oceana Canada, two-thirds of Canadians think the federal government

Famed Scottish author mistaken for new N.S. leader wonders: Can I nationalize Tim Hortons?

February 8, 2021 6:12 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Shortly after Nova Scotia’s Liberals chose Iain Rankin as their next leader, some social media users jokingly responded to Scottish crime novelist Ian Rankin asking what his first steps as the future premier of the Canadian province would be. Twitter users noted the

Fan in pink one-piece runs on field during Super Bowl LV

February 8, 2021 6:09 AM CNN Newsource

An unidentified fan ran onto the field at Super Bowl LV and interrupted the game right as it was winding down during its fourth quarter. The fan, who sported a pink one-piece bathing suit and black shorts, appeared when there was about five minutes remaining in the game, and the Kansas City Chiefs had possession

Morgan Wallen’s record sales skyrocket after racial slur controversy

February 8, 2021 6:04 AM CNN Newsource

Radio and others may have dropped him, but Morgan Wallen’s music is still selling. The country singer apologized last week after he was captured on video using a racial slur. Media companies like iHeart Radio and CMT dropped his music from their playlists. Still, Wallen’s “Dangerous: The Double Album” topped the Billboard 200 chart for

Reddit really did run a Super Bowl ad — and it referenced when its users disrupted Wall Street

February 8, 2021 5:59 AM CNN

No, it wasn’t a glitch — for some Super Bowl viewers, a Reddit commercial really did pop up on the screen. The spot, which was just five seconds, opened as if it were a car commercial, but then quickly then flashed to Reddit’s orange and white logo, which was followed by a message. “If you’re

Month: February 2021