Year: 2021
5 things to know for March 24: Colorado, Covid-19, White House, Myanmar, North Korea
Summer is right around the corner, and it’s time for parents to decide: Are summer camps and other warm-weather activities safe enough yet? Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily.
Continue ReadingNYPD investigating attacks on Asian Americans as potential hate or bias crimes
At least three incidents Sunday involving physical assaults against Asian Americans are being investigated as possible hate or bias crimes, NYPD spokesmen told CNN on Monday. They come on the heels of an alleged subway assault on Friday in which an eyewitness said the Asian victim was struck simply for who he was. One of
Continue ReadingA Virginia school district is returning a woman’s wallet almost 70 years after she lost it in her high school gym
A Virginia school district was able to track down a former student to let her know that they had found her lost wallet, almost 70 years after it went missing. A contractor found the wallet in some ductwork in the rubble of the old Poquoson Middle School gym, which was torn down as part of
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‘A dark cloud has developed inside of me’: Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli steps down due to ‘profound distress’
Cesare Prandelli has stepped down from his position as head coach of Serie A side Fiorentina, saying that a “dark cloud” has developed inside of him. In a moving open letter published on the club’s website, the 63-year-old explained that he has been experiencing “a period of profound distress which is preventing me from being
Continue ReadingPrepare your kids mentally for the transition back to school
For many parents whose children have attended school online for the better part of a year, mass vaccinations could mean looking ahead to what life with in-person instruction could be. We all must continue to take Covid safety precautions for now, but at the same time we very well might be in the homestretch of
Continue ReadingActor George Segal has died at age 87 after complications during surgery, his wife says
George Segal, the prolific actor with a career that spanned more than six decades, has died at age 87, his wife said Tuesday. “The family is devastated to announce that this morning George Segal passed away due to complications from bypass surgery,” Sonia Segal said in a statement provided by Sony Television. Segal was a
Continue ReadingApple cider vinegar and weight loss — what the experts say
The claims are everywhere: If you add apple cider vinegar to your daily diet, it will help you lose weight. “Helps maintain a healthy weight range,” declares one manufacturer. “A lot of this is marketing,” said registered dietitian and CNN contributor Lisa Drayer. “Consumers get those messages, and they think, ‘Oh, this must be the
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Elon Musk is trying to win China back
Elon Musk’s Tesla has endured a rough couple of months in China. Now he’s working overtime to win Beijing back. The Tesla CEO lavished praise on China during an interview with state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV), where he pledged that the country would become his electric carmaker’s “biggest market” in the long run. He
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Does the ‘definitive’ Pelé documentary cement or damage the football great’s legacy?
It’s not easy watching Pelé shuffling into shot for an interview, needing the aid of a walker before almost shoving it away with disdain. The disdain, however, is counterpointed by the Brazilian football great freely drumming away on a shoeshine box, or laughing with teammates over some food. These are some of the scenes from
Continue Reading‘We’re here for you.’ Survivors of two Colorado mass shootings offer words of support to a man who survived the Boulder attack
Brian Kruesi says he was walking out of King Soopers after shopping in the Boulder, Colorado, store when he spotted the gunman firing outside. He ran back inside, warning other shoppers and employees about what was unfolding a few feet away — hurriedly trying to get people to the back of the store, to safety.
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Why you may have to wait until next year’s tax season to claim all your stimulus benefits
Millions of struggling Americans are already accessing the assistance from the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion relief package that President Joe Biden signed earlier this month — including stimulus payments and enhanced unemployment benefits. But not all the aid in the massive law will be available right away. In fact, eligible Americans won’t fully benefit from several
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Suspect in Colorado grocery store shooting faces 10 counts of murder, police say
The 21-year-old suspect in Monday’s massacre at a Colorado supermarket — which left 10 dead including a store manager and a police officer — faces 10 counts of murder in the first degree, police said Tuesday. Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, of Arvada, near Denver, is accused of opening fire Monday afternoon at the King Soopers
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High levels of Covid infection right now could mean problems for vaccines later, ex-CDC chief says
With a climbing number of Covid-19 vaccinations in the US, the light at the end of the tunnel is growing brighter. But right now, experts say it is critical to work on lowering case numbers — for several reasons. Not enough people are protected against the virus yet — only about 13.7% of the US
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Redmond councilors talk new park and accept art donation
Redmond councilors talk new park and accept art donation
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Harden has 25 points, 17 assists, Nets beat Blazers 116-112
James Harden had 25 points and 17 assists Tuesday night to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 116-112 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Continue ReadingEvanston, Illinois, approves the country’s first reparations program for Black residents
Officials in the Chicago suburb of Evanston voted Monday to release the first batch of funds in a program offering reparations to Black residents whose families have felt the effects of decades of discriminatory housing practices, according to the Chicago Tribune and Evanston Now. It is the first of its kind in the country. Alderman
Continue ReadingA lawsuit calls Deshaun Watson a ‘serial predator.’ 16 lawsuits against him now allege sexual assault
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is now facing 16 lawsuits alleging sexual assault. Two new lawsuits were filed against Watson in Harris County, Texas, on Tuesday, alleging he assaulted women while receiving a massage in May and October 2020 respectively. A lawsuit filed earlier this week called Watson a “serial predator” and as with almost
Continue ReadingWhite headmaster at New York Catholic school placed on leave after telling a Black student to kneel and apologize ‘the African way’
The White headmaster of a Catholic school on Long Island has been placed on leave following reports that he had a Black student kneel in apology last month, calling it “the African way” to apologize. The headmaster was temporarily removed from his job at St. Martin de Porres School in Hempstead, New York, after parent
Continue ReadingIsrael election exit polls point to stalemate for Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked the voters of Israel for making his Likud the largest party after the country’s fourth election in two years but exit poll projections by the three main Israeli TV networks all point increasingly towards a period of renewed political deadlock. In a moment of ritualized drama, the TV networks published their
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