Images

Investigators recommend no charges for US Capitol Police officer accused of killing pro-Trump rioter during insurrection

February 1, 2021 4:58 PM CNN Newsource

Investigators have recommended that prosecutors decline to bring charges against a US Capitol Police officer in the shooting of a pro-Trump rioter who was killed during the insurrection, according to people familiar with the matter. The shooting of pro-Trump rioter, Ashli Babbitt, remains under investigation by the DC Metropolitan Police, the US Attorney’s Office in

First on CNN: Liz Cheney gets boost from McConnell amid divisive intraparty battle over Trump’s impeachment

February 1, 2021 4:47 PM CNN Newsource

Rep. Liz Cheney, under fire from former President Donald Trump and his staunchest defenders, is picking up support from some influential Republicans as her allies close ranks and resist the effort to oust her from the third-ranking spot in House GOP leadership. On Monday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was the latest Republican to give

A groundhog forecast: More winter or early spring?

February 1, 2021 4:20 PM CNN

Every year on February 2 people keep an eye out for a groundhog’s shadow to help predict what the weather will be like for the next few weeks. This year that shadow may be cast on snow. The legend goes that if groundhog Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow we will have six more weeks of

Wakanda-set TV series in the works from Ryan Coogler

February 1, 2021 4:04 PM CNN Newsource

Ryan Coogler is taking “Black Panther” fans back to Wakanda in a new TV series for Disney+. The Walt Disney Co. announced the in-the-works television project on Monday, along with news that Coogler’s Proximity Media has entered a new five-year television deal with the company. No details beyond the fact that the series would be

Popular Christmas lights house starts to rebuild after house fire

February 1, 2021 3:58 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story EAST GALESBURG, Illinois (WQAD) — A family in East Galesburg is recovering after a fire destroyed their home January 26th, 2021. The Corbin family puts on a light show every holiday season, The Corbin Light Show. Despite the fire ripping through their house, their now trying to figure

SpaceX announces first-ever all-civilian space flight crew

February 1, 2021 3:27 PM CNN Newsource

Jared Isaacman, an entrepreneur behind a payment processing startup, is funding a multimillion trip to space aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, which could be the first-ever orbital flight crewed entirely by non-astronauts. Isaacman, 37, said he will command the mission, which is slated for late-2021 and will see the spacecraft make a “multi-day” trip

Cops allege tow truck driver dealt meth while working

February 1, 2021 3:27 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MCMINNVILLE, Oregon (KPTV) — A tow truck driver was arrested over the weekend for dealing methamphetamine while working, according to the McMinnville Police Department. Police said they received information in Dec. 2020 that Richard Howlett Sr., 53, from McMinnville, was involved in criminal activities. After receiving a wiretap

This NFL coach made diversity a priority. Now his team is headed to the Super Bowl

February 1, 2021 3:17 PM CNN Newsource

A glass ceiling shattered in the NFL in July 2015, when Bruce Arians — then the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals — hired Jen Welter to the team’s coaching staff as an intern, making her the first woman to hold a coaching position of any kind in the league. Now at age 68, in

Man arrested for trafficking minors for sex

February 1, 2021 2:36 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (KFSM) — A Fayetteville man has been arrested for trafficking minors for sex. According to court documents, beginning in May of 2020 through October of 2020 Lexus Hobbs, 23, knowingly recruited, enticed, solicited, isolated, harbored, transported, provided, maintained and obtained multiple minors for commercial sexual activity.

John Reed Fast Facts

February 1, 2021 2:36 PM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of John Reed, former Citigroup CEO. Personal Birth date: February 7, 1939 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: John Shepard Reed Father: name not known publicly – plant manager for Armour & Company Mother: name not known publicly Marriage: Cynthia “Cindy” (McCarthy) Reed (September 1994-present); Sally (Foreman) Reed (divorced)

Business owners, neighbors want action as homeless camp reappears

February 1, 2021 2:11 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX ) — A large homeless encampment next to the East Oakland Home Depot that was cleared out a year ago is now packed once again with makeshift dwellings. Neighbors are complaining of the uptick in crime and businesses are trying to move out. A police

Dustin Diamond, ‘Saved by the Bell’ star, dead at 44

February 1, 2021 2:05 PM CNN Newsource

Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy “Saved by the Bell,” died Monday after a recent cancer diagnosis, according to Diamond’s manager, Roger Paul. He was 44. “He was diagnosed with this brutal, relentless form of malignant cancer only three weeks ago,” Paul said in a statement

Homeless man arrested in abuse of tortoise

February 1, 2021 2:01 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, California (KPIX ) — A homeless man was arrested Saturday in San Jose for allegedly destroying property and stabbing a pet tortoise at a preschool. San Jose police responded around 11:30 a.m. Saturday to the Play ‘n’ Learn preschool at 505 Massar Ave following a report

Biden asks Supreme Court to delay oral arguments on border wall and asylum rule

February 1, 2021 2:00 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden’s Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on Monday to postpone oral arguments in significant cases regarding former President Donald Trump’s border wall and a controversial asylum policy. The Justice Department said Biden has directed a “pause in construction” so that the administration can undertake an assessment “of the legality of the funding

Man moving to Los Angeles has truck stolen while making rest stop

February 1, 2021 1:43 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story YOLO COUNTY, California (KOVR) — A man moving from Portland to Los Angeles had all of his belongings stolen during a rest stop in Yolo County. Eric Leitschuck says he stopped at America’s Best Value Inn in Dunnigan around midnight Thursday. He was on his way to Los

The US is in an ‘absolute race’ with new coronavirus strains as experts differ on vaccine strategy

February 1, 2021 1:43 PM CNN Newsource

With multiple new coronavirus strains spreading across the country, the US is in an “absolute race” to vaccinate Americans before those variants overwhelm the country, health experts say. “What concerns me most is that we already know that they’re more transmissible, which means it’s much easier for them to infect people,” said emergency physician Dr.

Jamie Tarses, trailblazing TV executive, dead at 56

February 1, 2021 1:37 PM CNN Newsource

Jamie Tarses, who became the first woman to head a major network entertainment division during a tumultuous run in the 1990s at ABC, died Monday of complications from a cardiac event last fall, her family confirmed. She was 56. Tarses became president of ABC Entertainment in 1996, following a successful run as a comedy development

At-home Covid-19 test to ramp up production with $231.8 million federal contract

February 1, 2021 1:18 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration announced on Monday that the US Department of Defense and US Department of Health and Human Services are working with Australian company Ellume to provide more of its fully at-home Covid-19 tests to the United States. “Ellume has been ramping up manufacturing and will ship 100,000 test kits per month to the

US stocks try to recover from worst week since October

February 1, 2021 1:09 PM CNN Newsource

US stocks started February on a better note, chipping away at some of the recent losses that turned the last week — as well as the last month — into the worst since October. After rallying all day, US indexes finished sharply higher. The Dow ended up 0.8%, or 229 points, while the broader S&P

This former prisoner had an unlikely supporter: the judge who sentenced him

February 1, 2021 1:07 PM CNN Newsource

For nearly a decade, Chris Young was told the only way he’d ever leave federal prison is with his death certificate. Handed two life sentences without the possibility of parole after his conviction in a federal drug conspiracy case, Young’s only real shot at freedom would have to be a rare presidential pardon. That rare