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Pelosi demands acting Pentagon chief halt his order to NSA to install Trump loyalist as general counsel

January 18, 2021 1:03 PM CNN Newsource

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is demanding acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller “immediately cease” his plans to install a Trump loyalist as the National Security Agency’s general counsel, calling the move “highly suspect” and arguing it represents a “disturbing disregard” for the country’s national security. “I ask that you immediately cease plans to improperly install Michael

Trump’s last year in office will define his legacy, historians say

January 18, 2021 12:35 PM CNN Newsource

Historians face a daunting task when it comes time to assessing Donald Trump’s presidency, during which news often moved at breakneck pace, and the ramifications of his one-term presidency have yet to be determined. CNN spoke with nine historians who largely agreed that Trump’s final year in office — mainly, his failure to properly respond

Social media fueled the Capitol mob. Now Biden and Congress must crack down

January 18, 2021 11:57 AM CNN

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg is rightfully being criticized for claiming that the US Capitol riots were “largely organized” on other social media platforms “that don’t have our abilities to stop hate and don’t have our standards and don’t have our transparency.” Despite her attempts to deflect blame, Facebook as well as other social media companies

Stimulus is nice. But here’s what Biden really needs to fix the economy

January 18, 2021 11:54 AM CNN Newsource

Joe Biden last week proposed a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, part of a historically ambitious plan to combat an economic crisis. But many economists and business leaders agree that no amount of government assistance to individuals and small businesses can fix the economy until the underlying cause of the problems — the Covid-19 pandemic —

Officials remain vigilant ahead of Biden inauguration after small weekend protests

January 18, 2021 11:33 AM CNN Newsource

Demonstrations in state capitols across the United States were muted this weekend after warnings of armed protests, but officials have indicated they’ll remain vigilant in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. “We are concerned about the entire week, not just today,” Lansing, Michigan, Police Chief Daryl Green said Sunday, after a crowd

Suspect wanted for brutal kidnapping and assault captured

January 18, 2021 11:31 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Baldwin County, AL (WALA) — A man wanted for a robbery and kidnapping in Baldwin County was arrested Saturday after three weeks on the run. Investigators said they received a top that Kirkland Cohen, 23, was hiding at a home in Josephine. Deputies went to the house and

“Hugging Booth” allows long-term care residents a warm embrace

January 18, 2021 10:46 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story CODY, Wyoming (KTVQ) — Since the start of the pandemic, when the world seemed to change as we know it and regulations tightened for safety, some of our community’s most vulnerable have probably made some of the biggest sacrifices. But a new tool at Cody Regional Health’s long-term

Hockey goaltender fights for equality on the ice

January 18, 2021 10:34 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — In hockey, every goaltender has a meaning behind the designs on their mask. UNO sophomore net minder Isaiah Saville has his own unique design – one that represents his home state, his school, and most important to him, his culture. “Really special for me

A car thief threatened to call the police on a mom who left her child in the back seat of the car he stole

January 18, 2021 10:06 AM CNN Newsource

Oregon police are searching for a man who stole a car Saturday morning without knowing a child was in the backseat and came back to lecture the victim of the car theft for leaving her child unattended. When the suspect saw the child, he returned to the mother and reprimanded her, threatened to call the

Trump Tower on New York’s Fifth Avenue to see security scaled down

January 18, 2021 10:06 AM CNN Newsource

Once a fortress, security in and around Trump Tower on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue will begin to loosen possibly as early as this week when the building’s namesake departs the White House. The police presence will be scaled down once President Donald Trump leaves office Wednesday, according to a New York Police Department official. Streets around

A stream of nearly 500 stars in the Milky Way is actually a family

January 18, 2021 10:01 AM CNN Newsource

Our Milky Way galaxy is filled with streams of stars, but one of them appears to be a family that includes nearly 500 relatives, according to a new study. Astronomers have discovered 8,292 stellar streams in our galaxy. Rather than clusters of stars, streams form linear patterns. Each stream is named Theia for the Greek

Ford closes German plant for 1 month as global chip crisis worsens

January 18, 2021 9:56 AM CNN Newsource

Ford has ordered a month-long production halt at one of its plants in Germany, the latest sign that a global shortage of computer chips is putting carmakers under increasing pressure and threatening their recovery from the pandemic. The US automaker said it would idle its factory in Saarlouis, Germany, from Monday until February 19 because

FBI vetting National Guard members involved in securing US Capitol

January 18, 2021 9:38 AM CNN Newsource

The head of the DC National Guard said Monday that the FBI is vetting troops involved in securing the US Capitol around President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration to prevent any insider threats. The enhanced screening measures come as thousands of National Guard members are patrolling the streets of the nation’s capital ahead of Inauguration Day. “What

Army reservist with secret-level security clearance among the latest charged in connection with Capitol riot

January 18, 2021 9:36 AM CNN Newsource

An Army reservist who federal investigators say has security-level security clearance and a long record of posting his extremist views online was among the latest wave of rioters charged by federal prosecutors in connection with the January 6 Capitol insurrection. Others charged this weekend include a woman who has been seen in photos brandishing the

Here are the Martin Luther King Jr. words that inspire today’s social justice leaders

January 18, 2021 9:35 AM CNN Newsource

More than a half a century has passed since Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial calling for freedom and equality — and the fight for social justice appears to be far from over. CNN asked activists and athletes fighting for equality in the Black, Latino, Asian American, Native

After five days of internet blackout, Ugandans are back online as Bobi Wine remains under house arrest

January 18, 2021 9:28 AM CNN Newsource

Uganda’s internet shutdown has been described as a “textbook case of pre-meditated, pre-election internet blackout,” as connectivity was restored after incumbent President Yoweri Museveni was declared winner for a record sixth term. Internet connectivity was restored after five days of blackout and rose to 90% on Monday but extensive social media and messaging restrictions remained,

Corporate earnings don’t look great. But the drought may be over soon

January 18, 2021 9:26 AM CNN Newsource

It’s report card season for Corporate America. Companies are starting to release their earnings for the fourth quarter of last year, and so far it doesn’t look like many blue chip stocks are going to get a passing grade. There’s good news though: 2021 is likely to be a lot better. Big banks JPMorgan Chase,

Tim Cook: Why I kicked Parler off Apple’s App Store

January 18, 2021 9:22 AM CNN Newsource

Apple, along with Amazon and Google, effectively kicked Parler off the internet in the wake of the January 6 US Capitol siege. Despite criticism that Big Tech wields too much power over speech, Apple CEO Tim Cook defended his decision. “We looked at the incitement to violence that was on there,” Cook told Chris Wallace

Army reservist with security-level security clearance among the latest charged in connection with Capitol riot

January 18, 2021 9:22 AM CNN Newsource

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have a new baby — and we know his name

January 18, 2021 9:22 AM CNN Newsource

Justin Timberlake and wife Jessica Biel have a new baby. Confirming the good news in a video call with talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, the singer and actor revealed that his new son’s name is Phineas. The former NSYNC singer already has a 5-year-old son called Silas with actress Biel, whom he married in 2012.