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Shalanda Young testifies before Senate as top Democrats pressure Biden to pick her for OMB director

March 4, 2021 4:00 am CNN Newsource

Shalanda Young will testify Thursday morning before the Senate Homeland Security committee, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats publicly pressure the Biden administration to pick her to lead the Office of Management and Budget. White House officials have been quietly working through potential replacement options after Neera Tanden withdrew her nomination, including

Meghan accuses palace of ‘perpetuating falsehoods’ against her and Harry

March 4, 2021 2:53 am CNN Newsource

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has accused Buckingham Palace of “perpetuating falsehoods” against her and husband Prince Harry in an explosive clip from an interview with Oprah Winfrey that is due to be aired on Sunday. In the clip released on Wednesday night, Winfrey asks Meghan: “How do you feel about the palace hearing you

17,000 earthquakes hit Iceland in the past week. An eruption could be imminent

March 4, 2021 2:41 am CNN Newsource

Even for a volcanic island accustomed to the occasional tremor, this has been an unusual week for Iceland. According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office, around 17,000 earthquakes have hit the southwestern region of Reykjanes over the past week. The largest quake, a magnitude 5.6 on the Richter scale, occurred on the morning of February 24.

Katie Ledecky wins by 21 seconds in her first race for a year

March 4, 2021 2:12 am CNN Newsource

Five-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky secured an emphatic victory in her first race since March 2020 on Wednesday, winning the 1500-meter freestyle by 21.37 seconds at the TYR Pro Swim Series in San Antonio, Texas. American Ledecky, who has also won 15 world championship titles on top of her Olympic medal haul, finished in

Buckingham Palace to investigate allegations that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, bullied UK staff

March 4, 2021 2:00 am CNN Newsource

Buckingham Palace said Wednesday it would investigate allegations that Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, bullied several staff members after a British media report cited unnamed royal aides saying a complaint had been made against her in 2018. The Times in the UK published an article on Tuesday citing sources who said that the complaint claimed

Chicago mayor unveils changes to search warrant policy in the fallout of a botched raid on social worker’s home

March 4, 2021 1:27 am CNN Newsource

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and city officials unveiled a series of proposals to reform the city’s policy and procedures on search warrants in the fallout of a botched raid on the home of a social worker in 2019. Lightfoot, along with Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown, emphasized that the proposal requires that any individual who

Chaos, scandal and anger: Barcelona faces seminal presidential elections

March 4, 2021 1:23 am CNN Newsource

Few people will envy the man elected to be the new president of FC Barcelona. The upcoming election — to be held on Sunday, just days after four senior officials were arrested — is arguably the most important in the club’s history and comes at a time of crisis that appears to be deepening by

China approves sale of traditional medicine products to treat Covid-19

March 4, 2021 1:20 am CNN Newsource

China has approved three traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) products for sale to help treat Covid-19, the government’s National Medical Products Administration announced on Wednesday. The agency used a special approval procedure to green-light the three products, which “provide more options for Covid-19 treatment,” it said in a statement. The herbal products come in granular form

Many teens live online, alone. Here’s how to stay connected in the pandemic

March 4, 2021 12:52 am CNN Newsource

For many teens, the pandemic has created an environment in which most of their lives take place in the shadows. Our kids have become increasingly acclimated to solitude, silence and screens over the course of the past year. Far too often, teens are up in their bedrooms, doors closed, screens illuminated, earbuds in. Many of

NASA astronaut launches stop for nothing — not even a pandemic. Here’s how they did it

March 4, 2021 12:47 am CNN Newsource

The wonders of spaceflight never ceased in 2020, despite the pandemic’s best efforts. Four launches — including two historic missions from US soil — to the International Space Station carried on as planned, and the crews were able to remain safe on their journeys to and from Earth. Quarantine has become the new normal for

A dramatic rescue saves more than 30 crew members from a sinking ship off Nova Scotia

March 4, 2021 12:33 am CNN Newsource

More than 30 crew members were rescued via helicopters and naval vessels after a fire erupted on their ship roughly 130 miles from the Canadian coastline, according to a statement from the US Coast Guard. Crews from the US Coast Guard, Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Air Force responded after being notified Tuesday night

Bend councilors talk housing and ‘safe parking’ spots to combat homelessness

March 3, 2021 11:54 pm KTVZ, Barney Lerten

The Bend City Council met Wednesday evening and discussed issues ranging from affordable housing to homelessness and possible parking code changes, as well as whether the Bend Marathon should proceed at this improving stage of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Myanmar a ‘war zone’ as security forces open fire on peaceful protesters, killing 38

March 3, 2021 11:47 pm CNN Newsource

At least 38 people were killed after Myanmar’s security forces opened fire on young peaceful protesters in towns and cities across the Southeast Asian nation Wednesday, in scenes described as “a war zone.” Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in the weeks since a military coup on February 1. Security forces have intensified

CDC director urges people to keep masking and distancing ‘regardless of what states decide’

March 3, 2021 11:44 pm CNN Newsource

The director of the US Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday said she hopes people will decide to individually “do the right thing” about distancing and wearing masks, even in states moving to eliminate restrictions against the CDC’s recommendations. “I think we at the CDC have been very clear that now is not the time

Oregon beats UCLA 82-74, moves into first in Pac-12

March 3, 2021 11:28 pm The Associated Press

Chris Duarte scored 23 points, LJ Figueroa added 18 on 8-of-11 shooting, and Oregon rallied to beat UCLA 82-74 Wednesday night in a matchup between two of the top teams in Pac-12.

A dramatic rescue saves more than 30 crewmembers from a sinking ship off Nova Scotia

March 3, 2021 11:24 pm CNN Newsource

More than 30 crew members were rescued via helicopters and naval vessels after a fire erupted on their ship roughly 130 miles from the Canadian coastline, according to a statement from the US Coast Guard. Crews from the US Coast Guard, Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Air Force responded after being notified Tuesday night

Lillard’s late 3 gives Blazers 108-106 win over Warriors

March 3, 2021 11:22 pm The Associated Press

Damian Lillard hit a deep 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds left to give the Portland Trail Blazers a hard-fought 108-106 victory over the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night.

March 3 coronavirus news

March 3, 2021 11:17 pm CNN Newsource

Two doses of Pfizer and Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine are necessary, officials say, but questions still linger

March 3, 2021 11:13 pm CNN Newsource

The United States is holding firm to the strategy to administer two doses of the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines a few weeks apart. Still, the idea of expanding the supply by dispensing only one dose hasn’t faded away. The Trump administration’s surgeon general, Dr. Jerome Adams, said in a tweet on Tuesday that the

Inflation fears rattle Asian stocks yet again

March 3, 2021 10:26 pm CNN Newsource

Asian stocks are falling Thursday as a bond sell-off continues to rattle markets. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was last down 2.5%, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 2.3%, accelerating from earlier losses. The Shanghai Composite dropped 1.9%. South Korea’s Kospi and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost 1.1% and 0.8% respectively. The declines in Asia Pacific follow

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