January 2021

‘They were unjust to me,’ says teenager freed after blasphemy sentence quashed in Nigeria

January 31, 2021 8:23 am CNN

Omar Farouq had an argument last year with a colleague that would change his life. Insults were exchanged in the heat of the moment, he admits, but…

Doorbell cameras are helpful for package theft, but come with privacy risks

January 31, 2021 8:19 am CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Edmonton, Alberta (CTV News) — Thanks to a rise in package theft, doorbell cameras…

Toys ‘R’ Us has closed all its stores — again

January 31, 2021 8:01 am CNN Newsource

Toys “R” Us is closing its only two stores roughly a year after a highly anticipated relaunch of the storied brand. Tru Kids Inc., which…

An autographed Tom Brady rookie card got auctioned for $555,988

January 31, 2021 7:58 am CNN Newsource

A Tom Brady rookie football card signed by the superstar quarterback has been auctioned on eBay for $555,988. The rare 2000 Playoff Contenders card…

The first second gentleman couldn’t seem more normal

January 31, 2021 7:01 am CNN Newsource

Doug Emhoff has now had a week and a half to adjust to being second gentleman of the United States. It’s been a ride. Emhoff recently had a…

Biden plans first major foreign policy speech on restoring ‘America’s place’

January 31, 2021 7:00 am CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden plans to deliver his most substantive foreign policy remarks since becoming president on Monday, according to a senior…

10 GOP senators offer counterproposal for Covid-19 relief plan and request meeting with Biden

January 31, 2021 6:51 am CNN Newsource

A group of 10 Republican senators on Sunday called on President Joe Biden to throw his support behind their own Covid-19 relief package framework,…

Wife of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny detained as police clamp down on rallies

January 31, 2021 6:44 am CNN

The wife of opposition leader Alexey Navalny was detained Sunday in Moscow, according to the Navalny team, as she joined protesters across the…

Scrambling to save tens of thousands of lives

January 31, 2021 6:08 am CNN

Congress was convulsed by controversy over the incendiary behavior of a freshman Republican from Georgia. Wall Street was roiled by insurgent…

Cicely Tyson Fast Facts

January 31, 2021 5:40 am CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of Emmy Award-winning actress Cicely Tyson. Personal Birth date: December 19, 1924 (some sources say 1933) Death…

John McEnroe Fast Facts

January 31, 2021 5:36 am CNN Newsource

Here is a look at the life of tennis ace and television analyst John McEnroe. Personal Birth date: February 16, 1959 Birth place: Wiesbaden, West…

Michael Bloomberg Fast Facts

January 31, 2021 5:31 am CNN Newsource

Here is a look at the life of Michael Bloomberg, former New York mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth…

Carl Icahn Fast Facts

January 31, 2021 5:28 am CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of investor Carl Icahn. Personal Birth date: February 16, 1936 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Carl…

Biden’s reversal of transgender military ban brings new hope to thousands

January 31, 2021 5:27 am CNN Newsource

They dreamed of serving, and now they can after President Joe Biden lifted the Trump-era ban on most transgender Americans joining the US military.…

Palmeiras fans gather to celebrate dramatic Copa Libertadores win despite the pandemic

January 31, 2021 5:23 am CNN Newsource

Palmeiras fans ignored social distancing rules and gathered in large groups to celebrate the Brazilian team’s dramatic victory in the Copa…

Pakistan Fast Facts

January 31, 2021 5:19 am CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at Pakistan. It borders Iran, Afghanistan and India in Southeast Asia. In 1947, Pakistan gained its independence from Great…

South Sudan Fast Facts

January 31, 2021 5:15 am CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at South Sudan, a landlocked country in east-central Africa. In 2011, South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan. About South…

Trump’s impeachment defense team leaves less than two weeks before trial

January 31, 2021 4:34 am CNN Newsource

Former President Donald Trump’s five impeachment defense attorneys have left a little more than a week before his trial is set to begin,…

Why Biden has a rare opportunity for early success

January 31, 2021 4:01 am CNN

Over five decades in Washington, President Joe Biden has watched seven newly-elected presidents get started. Improbably, he has the chance for a…

Pakistan battles tsunami of Covid-19 patients with few vaccines in sight

January 31, 2021 3:56 am CNN Newsource

Keeping vigil outside the hospital ward in Karachi, Daniyal Ameen watched his father breathing through a ventilator via a live video link from the…

Month: January 2021