February 2021

How Britain could keep its ‘crown’ in finance and technology after Brexit

February 26, 2021 4:59 am CNN Newsource

The United Kingdom should introduce special visas and overhaul its stock market rules to allow entrepreneurs to keep control of their companies if it…

Republican legislators around the country seek to strip governors and officials of emergency election powers

February 26, 2021 4:54 am CNN Newsource

Republican legislators around the country are moving aggressively to strip governors and other officials of their power to change election rules…

‘Captain of a ship in uncharted waters’: Inside Nancy Pelosi’s first months of the new Congress

February 26, 2021 4:48 am CNN Newsource

On the cusp of passing President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief bill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could move the legislation without a single…

Black History Month: Bayard Rustin

February 26, 2021 4:34 am CNN Newsource

Bayard Rustin (1912-1987) overcame prejudice on multiple levels to become a key ally of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and one of the most important…

NASA’s DC headquarters is being renamed for ‘Hidden Figures’ scientist Mary Jackson

February 26, 2021 4:27 am CNN Newsource

The name of Mary Jackson, NASA’s first African American female engineer and one of the barrier-breaking inspirations for the book “Hidden…

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving calls for the NBA to incorporate Kobe Bryant on its logo

February 26, 2021 4:18 am CNN Newsource

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving isn’t letting go of his idea for the National Basketball Association to incorporate a silhouette of Kobe Bryant…

Full moon in February 2021: When to see the Snow Moon

February 26, 2021 4:18 am CNN Newsource

Look up at the night sky tonight to catch a glimpse of February’s full moon, which will be 100% full on Saturday at 3:17 a.m. ET. The full moon…

When will the US reach herd immunity and what will it look like?

February 26, 2021 4:14 am CNN Newsource

A year into the Covid-19 pandemic, it appears that trends have finally shifted in a positive direction. New cases, hospitalizations and deaths are…

House to vote on Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief package Friday

February 26, 2021 4:05 am CNN Newsource

The House of Representatives will vote on Friday to approve President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic aid package, a major step toward…

Welcome to McDonald’s. A machine will take your order now

February 26, 2021 3:44 am CNN Newsource

At a McDonald’s drive-thru in a Chicago suburb, customers may notice something different about the voice that takes their orders for Big Macs…

Why women should monitor blood pressure differently, according to a new study

February 26, 2021 3:28 am CNN Newsource

When you visit the doctor, often the first order of business is wrapping a blood pressure cuff around your arm and looking to the display screen for…

Doomscrolling can steal hours of your time — here’s how to take it back

February 26, 2021 3:25 am CNN Newsource

You’re mindlessly scrolling on your phone after a long day at work, sifting through miles of negative posts. In what seems like minutes, hours…

5 things to know for February 26: Covid, stimulus, Syria, Saudi Arabia, gymnastics

February 26, 2021 3:18 am CNN

Dreaming of a four-day work week? This is what happened when one company gave it a go. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On…

Trump returns and Republican 2024 prospects seek breakout moments at CPAC gathering

February 26, 2021 3:17 am CNN Newsource

Republican politicians, media personalities and activists are gathering this weekend in Florida for the annual Conservative Political Action…

Arthritis drugs can help critically ill Covid-19 patients, study suggests

February 26, 2021 3:01 am CNN Newsource

Drugs typically used to treat rheumatoid arthritis can help critically ill Covid-19 patients in intensive care units, one new study finds. But…

Alibaba is back in Beijing’s good books for helping to fix poverty

February 26, 2021 3:01 am CNN Newsource

Jack Ma‘s tech empire may still be facing tough new regulations in China, but Alibaba seems to have won at least a little bit of favor this…

Russian diplomats and their families leave North Korea by hand-pushed rail trolley due to Covid-19 restrictions

February 26, 2021 2:04 am CNN

Eight employees of Russia’s Embassy in Pyongyang and their families spent more than 34 hours trying to leave North Korea this week, a grueling…

Ex-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert found dead after being charged with human trafficking and sex crimes, officials say

February 26, 2021 1:22 am CNN

John Geddert, who coached the 2012 US Olympic women’s gymnastics team, was found dead Thursday after being charged with 24 felonies in…

After weeks of sharp declines, new Covid-19 cases are beginning to flatten

February 26, 2021 12:31 am CNN Newsource

After six straight weeks of declines in new Covid-19 cases in the US, that number has started to plateau, even as hospitalizations and deaths…

US court awards $2.3 billion to USS Pueblo crew held hostage by North Korea more than 50 years ago

February 25, 2021 11:56 pm CNN Newsource

A US federal court has awarded $2.3 billion in damages to several crew members of the USS Pueblo and their surviving families, more than 50 years…

Month: February 2021