March 2021

Frederik Willem de Klerk Fast Facts

March 2, 2021 9:38 am CNN Newsource

Here’s a quick look at the life of former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, FW de Klerk. Personal Birth date: March 18,…

Reporters Without Borders files criminal complaint against Saudi crown prince

March 2, 2021 9:37 am CNN Newsource

Reporters Without Borders has filed a criminal complaint in Germany accusing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other Saudi officials of committing…

Bill Frist Fast Facts

March 2, 2021 9:15 am CNN Newsource

Here is a look at the life of Bill Frist, heart and lung transplant surgeon and former Senate majority leader. Personal Birth date: February 22, 1952…

Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Defending against COVID ‘Good Samaritan’ frauds

March 2, 2021 9:14 am KTVZ news sources

This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature looks at building a digital defense against fake Good Samaritans amid COVID-19.…

Amazon quietly changed its app icon after some unfavorable comparisons

March 2, 2021 9:09 am CNN Newsource

Amazon has quietly changed the design of its new app icon, replacing the blue ribbon on top that drew some unfavorable comparisons. Users of the…

In Jackson, Mississippi, some residents have been without water going on two weeks

March 2, 2021 9:07 am CNN Newsource

Many residents of Jackson, Mississippi, have been without water since a winter storm hit the area in February. And many are still not sure when it…

Golden Globe ratings sink to a record low, sounding a warning to the Oscars

March 2, 2021 9:06 am CNN Newsource

For those wondering what Oscar ratings might be like in this pandemic-impacted year, based on the off-a-cliff results for Sunday’s Golden Globe…

Leap Year Fast Facts

March 2, 2021 9:04 am CNN Newsource

Here’s some background information about leap year. 2024 is a leap year. The next leap day is February 29, 2024, on a Thursday. Facts Every…

Democrats in Congress begin sweeping effort to overhaul election laws

March 2, 2021 9:02 am CNN Newsource

Congress began debate Tuesday on a sweeping ethics and elections package pushed by Democrats that seeks to dramatically overhaul the nation’s…

Only one member from both George Floyd and Derek Chauvin’s families will be allowed to attend trial

March 2, 2021 9:00 am CNN Newsource

Only one member of George Floyd’s family will be allowed to attend his high-profile murder trial in a Minneapolis courtroom because of Covid-19…

Wired names Gideon Lichfield of MIT Tech Review as top editor

March 2, 2021 8:58 am CNN Newsource

Wired, the preeminent tech magazine, has its new leader: Gideon Lichfield of MIT Technology Review is coming on as its global editorial director.…

Former US gymnast Aly Raisman wants independent investigation into sexual abuse

March 2, 2021 8:52 am CNN

Olympic champion gymnast Aly Raisman wants an independent investigation into USA Gymnastics after John Geddert’s death. Geddert, who coached…

Two of the most powerful economic voices in America disagree on a tax for the uber-rich

March 2, 2021 8:50 am CNN

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren faces an uphill battle persuading Washington to back her tax on ultra-millionaires — starting with convincing…

Multiple vehicle crash in Imperial County, California, leaves at least 12 dead

March 2, 2021 8:49 am CNN Newsource

A multiple vehicle crash in Imperial County, California, on Tuesday morning left at least 12 people dead, California Highway Patrol Officer Arturo…

OSU study: Low-level thinning can help restore redwood forests

March 2, 2021 8:49 am KTVZ news sources

Selectively cutting trees in riparian zones to aid forest restoration can be done without adversely affecting streams’ water temperature as long as…

1 dead after a vehicle crashes into building, bursts into flames

March 2, 2021 8:48 am CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Gettysburg Borough Police are investigating a…

Black celebrities show support for LGBTQ community in Ghana after raid on center

March 2, 2021 8:45 am CNN Newsource

Black celebrities are urging Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo to work with LGBTQ community leaders after security forces raided and shut down…

Target reports a record year for sales

March 2, 2021 8:44 am CNN Newsource

The pandemic drove Target to a record year of sales growth, as shoppers stocked up at its stores and bought online. Target’s 2020 sales…

John Kerry has a warning for Big Oil

March 2, 2021 8:44 am CNN Newsource

John Kerry had some tough talk for the leaders of Big Oil. The message: embrace clean energy or get left behind. “You don’t want to be…

Multiple vehicle crash in Imperial County, California, seen as mass casualty event

March 2, 2021 8:40 am CNN Newsource

Fire officials in Imperial County, California, said the agency is responding to a multiple vehicle crash that is being treated as a mass casualty…

Month: March 2021