January 2021

A ring with 12,638 diamonds sets a Guinness World Record

January 3, 2021 4:49 pm CNN Newsource

How many diamonds can fit in a single ring? The answer, according to the new Guinness World Records book, is 12,638. Harshit Bansal, founder of…

A pro surfer rescues a woman struggling in rough water on Hawaii’s North Shore

January 3, 2021 4:12 pm CNN

A professional surfer is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a woman swept into the powerful waves of the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii. Mikey Wright was…

117th Congress sworn in Sunday amid pandemic

January 3, 2021 4:00 pm CNN

The 117th Congress was officially sworn in on Sunday, bringing an influx of new lawmakers to Capitol Hill amid the ongoing pandemic. The Constitution…

Surveillance video shows 15-year-old beating mother to death in Texas, police say

January 3, 2021 3:57 pm CNN Newsource

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder after surveillance video captured him beating his mother to death in McKinney, Texas, police said in a…

Biden’s inaugural committee hosting ‘virtual parade across America’ on Inauguration Day

January 3, 2021 3:39 pm CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee on Sunday announced there would be a virtual parade after the swearing-in ceremony on…

NC church continues tradition to combat boredom brought on by winter, quarantine

January 3, 2021 3:34 pm CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MILLS RIVER, North Carolina (WLOS ) — It’s been a long-standing tradition in…

In call, Trump demands Georgia officials ‘find’ votes to tilt election

January 3, 2021 3:28 pm CNN

President Donald Trump pushed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” votes to overturn the election results after his…

No. 11 UCLA holds off No. 8 Oregon 73-71

January 3, 2021 3:27 pm The Associated Press

Michaela Onyenwere had a career-high 33 points along with 10 rebounds and No. 11 UCLA held off No. 8 Oregon 73-71 on Sunday, snapping the Ducks’…

Community rallies behind family who lost home to fire

January 3, 2021 3:22 pm CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MAUI, Hawaii (KITV ) — The Maui community is rallying behind the Shoma family from…

Nancy Pelosi reelected speaker Sunday despite narrower majority

January 3, 2021 3:16 pm CNN

Speaker Nancy Pelosi won a fourth non-consecutive term to lead the House of Representatives, suffering a handful of defections in a narrow vote after…

Barstool Fund surprises another CT business with financial relief

January 3, 2021 3:05 pm CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story WALLINGFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — So many businesses have been hit hard by the…

Business helps kick-start “Cops for Kids” 2021

January 3, 2021 3:00 pm CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — It may be a Sunday, but the work never stops at DeltaBay…

Wash. state man killed in 3-vehicle crash on Highway 26

January 3, 2021 2:59 pm Barney Lerten

A Washington state man was killed in a three-vehicle crash Sunday that closed a nearly 30-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 26 on the Warm Springs Indian…

Kenosha, WI, braces for potential unrest as DA considers charges in Jacob Blake shooting

January 3, 2021 2:31 pm CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WDJT ) — Kenosha activists and the family of Jacob Blake are…

Hikers take in frozen sights in Luzerne County, PA

January 3, 2021 2:23 pm CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LUZERNE COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP ) — A group of hikers took to the trails of…

Greta Thunberg celebrates her 18th birthday with a snarky tweet

January 3, 2021 2:10 pm CNN

Greta Thunberg turned 18 on Sunday, and she thanked her fans with a snarky Twitter message about how she was celebrating. The Swedish activist has…

Nancy Pelosi appears on track to be reelected speaker Sunday despite narrower majority

January 3, 2021 1:50 pm CNN

Members of Congress returned to Washington on Sunday to officially usher in a new session and elect their speaker, where House Speaker Nancy Pelosi…

Covid-hit Manchester City cruises to win at struggling Chelsea

January 3, 2021 1:23 pm CNN Newsource

Manchester City shrugged off the loss of six players to Covid-19 to beat Chelsea 3-1 on Sunday to reignite its English Premier League title…

Nancy Pelosi must count carefully ahead of House speakership vote Sunday

January 3, 2021 1:16 pm CNN

Members of Congress returned to Washington on Sunday to officially usher in a new session and elect their speaker. Speaker Nancy Pelosi is running…

Trump’s push to overturn election result tears through GOP

January 3, 2021 1:12 pm CNN

President Donald Trump is tearing the Republican Party apart on his way out the door, forcing Republicans to choose sides as they wrestle with the…

Month: January 2021