Month: June 2021

Russian mercenaries accused of atrocities in the Central African Republic

June 14, 2021 9:21 PM CNN

CNN has uncovered disturbing evidence of human rights atrocities by Russian mercenaries in the Central African Republic. CNN’s Clarissa Ward and her team were denied entry to the country because of CNN’s previous reporting on the activities of the mercenaries. But working with local journalists and an independent investigative group The Sentry, CNN has assembled evidence of a pattern of abuses, which one UN expert says may amount to war crimes.

‘It was our children they killed’

June 14, 2021 9:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister, Sebastian Shukla and Clarissa Ward, CNN (CNN) — Fatouma was at home with her children in the town of Bambari when the firing began, on the afternoon of February 15. Terrified, she gathered them up and fled to the nearby mosque, thinking it would be a safe refuge in the Central African

‘So… how ya been?’: Stephen Colbert welcomes an audience back to ‘The Late Show’

June 14, 2021 9:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Stephen Colbert has come a long way since doing a monologue in a bathtub. The host welcomed back a full house to the Ed Sullivan Theater, home of CBS’ “The Late Show,” on Monday. It was the first time in 15 months that Colbert presented the show in front of

La tormenta tropical Bill se forma en el Atlántico

June 14, 2021 8:44 PM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — La tormenta tropical Bill se formó — a partir de lo que era una depresión tropical– en el Océano Atlántico frente a la costa de Carolina del Norte el lunes por la noche. Es la segunda tormenta con nombre de la temporada de huracanes del Atlántico norte. Es probable que la tormenta

Tropical Storm Bill forms in the Atlantic

June 14, 2021 8:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, Hollie Silverman and Michael Guy, CNN [Breaking news update, published at 11:30 p.m. ET] Tropical Storm Bill strengthened from a tropical depression in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina Monday night. It is the second named storm of the North Atlantic Hurricane Season. The storm is likely to be

News coverage balances vaccination progress with continued pandemic pain

June 14, 2021 8:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Another biotech company just touted superb results for trials of its Covid-19 vaccine. Vermont just became the first state to reach an “80% vaccinated” goal. And in a back-to-normal symbol

RivCo public health officer discusses county status as June 15 reopening arrives

June 14, 2021 8:18 PM Jesus Reyes

With California ready to lift its coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday, how safe will we be here in Riverside County? News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with the county’s public health officer, Dr. Geoffrey Leung, to find out where the county stands when it comes to infections, vaccinations and more.

Misery continues as record high heat soars, worsening the Western drought

June 14, 2021 8:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Gard and Jennifer Gray, CNN All-time records are in jeopardy this week as a dangerous heat wave bakes much of the Western United States, an area already begging for moisture due to exceptional drought. “Record-high tempertures will just continue the vicious cycle that so often happens in droughts, where hot, cloudless skies result

Christiane Amanpour comparte su diagnóstico de cáncer con la audiencia

June 14, 2021 7:56 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — Christiane Amanpour, presentadora internacional de CNN, comunicó este lunes a su audiencia que fue diagnosticada con cáncer de ovario. «Me sometí con éxito a una cirugía mayor para extirparlo, y ahora tengo que someterme a varios meses de quimioterapia para obtener el mejor pronóstico posible a largo plazo,

Top Senate Republicans split on need to investigate secret DOJ subpoenas of Democratic lawmakers

June 14, 2021 7:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Ted Barrett, Ali Zaslav and Lauren Fox, CNN The top two Senate Republican leaders were split Monday over the need for Congress to investigate secret Trump-era Justice Department subpoenas to two Democratic members of the House Intelligence Committee, both frequent critics of the former President. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell defended the right of

Declaraciones de Monica Vergara sobre el partido de la selección mexicana femenil

June 14, 2021 7:44 PM Luis Medina

Alerta de calor excesivo

June 14, 2021 7:39 PM Luis Medina

Georgia’s Fulton County under state investigation for allegedly violating ballot drop box form rules

June 14, 2021 7:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Wesley Bruer and Dianne Gallagher, CNN Georgia Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has opened an investigation into Fulton County for allegedly violating state rules “requiring absentee ballot drop box transfer forms to be filled out,” his office confirmed to CNN on Monday. A source with knowledge of the investigation cautioned to CNN that

Anti-blue-green algae technology coming to Cape Coral canals

June 14, 2021 7:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Anyssa Bohanan Click here for updates on this story CAPE CORAL, Florida (WBBH) — Last week, the Cape Coral City Council approved a $1 million project to help prevent the spread of blue-green algae in their canals. Money for the project will go towards funding the installation of bubble curtains in several Cape canals.

Retired teacher swims 12 miles around Key West while raising money for student’s tuition

June 14, 2021 7:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Chandler Blackmond Click here for updates on this story KEY WEST, Florida (WBBH) — Steven Becker and his friend from college had a big goal on their minds. They spend the weekend swimming 12 miles around Key West. “The whole purpose of the swim was to raise money for college scholarships,” said Steve Becker.

Indian pilots fight for compensation after colleagues die of Covid-19

June 14, 2021 7:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung and Swati Gupta, CNN The pilot had just completed a commercial flight from the United States to Covid-struck India when he received the news his colleague had died of the virus. “We parked the plane in Delhi, switched off the engines, switched on our phones, and the guy sitting next to me

Major US mall owner files for bankruptcy

June 14, 2021 7:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Washington Prime Group, a major mall owner of more than 100 locations across the United States, filed for bankruptcy, citing pandemic-related shutdowns. The Columbus, Ohio-based company filed for Chapter 11 late Sunday, saying Covid-19 “created significant challenges” and that the move is “necessary.” Washington Prime secured $100 million in new

NSA leaker imprisoned for sharing report released to halfway house

June 14, 2021 7:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Sarisohn and Devan Cole, CNN A former government contractor who pleaded guilty to leaking classified information to the media has been released from prison to a halfway house after nearly four years of incarceration, her lawyer confirmed to CNN on Monday. The former contractor, Reality Winner, was accused of taking a report about

Arizona auditors near finish of hand recount as out-of-state GOP pilgrimages continue

June 14, 2021 6:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, Kyung Lah and Sara Murray, CNN Arizona’s problem-plagued audit has finished its hand recount of most of the 2.1 million ballots cast in Maricopa County last November, with just braille ballots and those that had to be duplicated because they were damaged left to count, an audit spokesman said Monday. Randy Pullen,

Senate bipartisan infrastructure plan picks up steam but faces major hurdles ahead

June 14, 2021 6:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Fox and Manu Raju, CNN Momentum is building in the Senate behind a $1.2 trillion infrastructure proposal, as liberals are showing a new willingness to accept the package with key assurances and Republican leaders predicting the potential of wide support within their conference. There are still many details that need to be sorted

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