January 2021

The UAE’s Hope Probe will be the first of 3 missions to arrive at Mars next month

January 29, 2021 3:47 am CNN Newsource

The United Arab Emirates’ first mission to Mars is almost ready for a rendezvous with the red planet. The Emirates Mars Mission, known as the…

Robinhood raised $1 billion after halting GameStop purchases

January 29, 2021 3:40 am CNN Newsource

Robinhood raised $1 billion from existing investors just hours after it halted purchases of GameStop, suggesting the free-trading app faced a…

Violence and slurs from some of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews in battle over coronavirus lockdowns

January 29, 2021 3:38 am CNN

A frightened policeman fires a live round as a warning shot. Young men cowed by baton-wielding officers, drenched in foul smelling chemicals from…

The US can defeat coronavirus variants with the right tools, White House adviser says

January 29, 2021 3:20 am CNN

Even as increasingly worrisome Covid-19 variants reach the United States, a senior adviser on the White House Covid-19 response team offered hope…

5 things to know for January 29: Covid, extremism, impeachment, GameStop, Hong Kong

January 29, 2021 3:16 am CNN

There’s an official term for that! Merriam-Webster has added “second gentleman” to describe VP Kamala Harris’ husband Doug…

Class-action lawsuit filed against Robinhood following outrage over GameStop stock restriction

January 29, 2021 1:23 am CNN

A Robinhood customer filed a class-action lawsuit against the stock-trading app Thursday after the company barred traders from buying shares of…

Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci light up the end-of-life drama in ‘Supernova’

January 29, 2021 1:16 am CNN Newsource

The premise of “Supernova” couldn’t be simpler, as a longtime couple grapples with the dire challenge of early-onset dementia.…

Maskless crowds pack Australian Open tennis exhibition in Covid-free Adelaide

January 29, 2021 1:14 am CNN

Thousands of cheering fans packed the stands on Friday to watch some of tennis’ biggest stars warm up for the Australian Open — with…

NASA honors its fallen heroes on Day of Remembrance

January 29, 2021 12:52 am CNN Newsource

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is honoring all the men and women who lost their lives while furthering the cause of space…

Just as Covid-19 numbers were dropping, a concerning strain detected in South Africa is now in the US

January 29, 2021 12:14 am CNN

Hope stemming from decreasing Covid-19 numbers has been blunted by the spread of new coronavirus variants. Now, one of the most worrisome strains…

Louisville police department gets harsh rebuke in new report commissioned after Breonna Taylor’s killing

January 28, 2021 11:54 pm CNN Newsource

The Louisville Metro Police Department received a harsh rebuke in a new study commissioned by the city in the wake of the police killing of Breonna…

Pakistan’s top court rules to free men previously convicted of kidnapping and murdering Daniel Pearl

January 28, 2021 11:13 pm CNN

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled that four men convicted of kidnapping and murdering American journalist Daniel Pearl should go free, a move…

Wyden, Blumenauer intro bill to expand vote-by-mail nationwide

January 28, 2021 10:20 pm KTVZ News Sources

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., introduced legislation Thursday to fight voter suppression by ensuring every American voter…

State agencies urge workers to check if they qualify for Earned Income Tax Credit

January 28, 2021 10:13 pm KTVZ News Sources

As the 15th anniversary of the Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day approaches on Friday, the Oregon Department of Human Services and the Oregon…

Trump targets Cheney as he unites with McCarthy

January 28, 2021 9:58 pm CNN

Former President Donald Trump is focusing his political energy on targeting Rep. Liz Cheney, the third-ranking House Republican, who voted for…

Businesses that received PPP assist may be eligible for ‘Second Draw’ loans

January 28, 2021 9:57 pm KTVZ News Sources

According to a recent release by the Small Business Administration, over 1.1 million Paycheck Protection Program loans were issued in 2020, worth…

Oladipo has 25 points, Rockets beat Trail Blazers 104-101

January 28, 2021 9:44 pm The Associated Press

Victor Oladipo scored 25 points and the Houston Rockets shook off a terrible first quarter and held on late to beat the Portland Trail Blazers…

Atlanta DA requests an alternative prosecutor for two high-profile cases, including the police shooting of Rayshard Brooks

January 28, 2021 9:31 pm CNN Newsource

The new district attorney in Fulton County, Georgia has asked that the state’s attorney general to appoint an alternative prosecutor for two…

Tokyo Olympics: Can vaccines save the Games?

January 28, 2021 9:23 pm CNN

In between a surging pandemic and a global scramble for vaccines, the fate of this year’s Olympic Games has become shrouded in uncertainty.…

Redmond men rush into burning home, rescue 2 residents

January 28, 2021 9:16 pm KTVZ News Team

A Redmond man told NewsChannel 21 he and a friend were driving by a home Wednesday evening when they saw smoke, so they stopped and helped two women…

Month: January 2021