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After five days of internet blackout, Ugandans are back online as Bobi Wine remains under house arrest

January 18, 2021 9:28 am CNN Newsource

Uganda’s internet shutdown has been described as a “textbook case of pre-meditated, pre-election internet blackout,” as connectivity was restored after incumbent President Yoweri Museveni was declared winner for a record sixth term. Internet connectivity was restored after five days of blackout and rose to 90% on Monday but extensive social media and messaging restrictions remained,

Corporate earnings don’t look great. But the drought may be over soon

January 18, 2021 9:26 am CNN Newsource

It’s report card season for Corporate America. Companies are starting to release their earnings for the fourth quarter of last year, and so far it doesn’t look like many blue chip stocks are going to get a passing grade. There’s good news though: 2021 is likely to be a lot better. Big banks JPMorgan Chase,

A teenager saved her family when they lost their sense of smell from Covid-19 and didn’t realize their house was on fire

January 18, 2021 9:23 am CNN Newsource

A Texas family who lost their sense of smell because they have coronavirus nearly died when a fire engulfed their house and they couldn’t smell the smoke. The only family member who didn’t have the virus was 17-year-old Bianca Rivera. When the teenager smelled smoke in their home in Waco early Friday, she quickly evacuated

Army reservist with security-level security clearance among the latest charged in connection with Capitol riot

January 18, 2021 9:22 am CNN Newsource

An Army reservist who federal investigators say has security-level security clearance and a long record of posting his extremist views online was among the latest wave of rioters charged by federal prosecutors in connection with the January 6 Capitol insurrection. Others charged this weekend include a woman who has been seen in photos brandishing the

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have a new baby — and we know his name

January 18, 2021 9:22 am CNN Newsource

Justin Timberlake and wife Jessica Biel have a new baby. Confirming the good news in a video call with talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, the singer and actor revealed that his new son’s name is Phineas. The former NSYNC singer already has a 5-year-old son called Silas with actress Biel, whom he married in 2012.

Don’t delay key medical appointments in the pandemic — advice from Dr. Wen

January 18, 2021 9:20 am CNN Newsource

As many people postpone necessary medical care due to the pandemic, medical professionals are worried that their patients will get sick or even die from other causes. Some 25% of Americans said that they or someone in their household had delayed medical care in the past month due to coronavirus, according to a December Kaiser

MLK Day encourages service

January 18, 2021 9:18 am CNN Newsource

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January, although Dr. King was actually born on the 15th of January 1929, 92 years ago. Mrs. Coretta Scott King and musician Stevie Wonder fought for years to make it a federal holiday. Wonder told CNN that they started with tours and marches

Trump’s 11th-hour pardons keep with tradition, even if those pardoned do not

January 18, 2021 9:17 am CNN Newsource

President Donald Trump’s expected batch of 100 pardons and commutations on the penultimate day of his presidency won’t be the highest of his recent predecessors. But his record of clemency could very well be the most controversial. Unlike past presidents, Trump has shown little interest in using the Justice Department’s Pardon Attorney system for assessing requests

Alabama Covid-19 grant recipients say cash has covered holes caused by pandemic

January 18, 2021 9:02 am CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Faced with a looming deadline to spend the money it got under a massive federal COVID-19 relief package, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey put together a pair of grants to help small businesses and other organizations. The gifts were small — $20,000 or less. That’s

Lockdown lifted at US Capitol Building after brief security scare

January 18, 2021 8:54 am CNN Newsource

A small fire at an apparent homeless encampment less than a mile away from the US Capitol Building on Monday prompted Capitol Police to put the building on lockdown for over an hour “out of an abundance of caution,” a reflection of the heightened state of alarm at the complex. The incident involved a tent

Virgin Orbit launches rocket off a 747 aircraft, puts nine satellites in space

January 18, 2021 8:53 am CNN Newsource

A 70-foot rocket, riding beneath the wing of a retrofitted Boeing 747 aircraft, detached from the plane and fired itself into Earth’s orbit on Sunday — marking the first successful launch for the California-based rocket startup Virgin Orbit. Virgin Orbit’s 747, nicknamed Cosmic Girl, took off from California around 10:30 am PT with the rocket,

Teacher uses stimulus money to help students’ families

January 18, 2021 8:44 am CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HERSHEY, Pa. (WPMT) — A teacher went above and beyond to help his students. Matthew Pierce, a teacher at Milton Hershey School, knew right away what he wanted to do with his stimulus money when he got it. Pierce saw the need to support his students’ families. He

Man ‘lived undetected in Chicago airport for three months’

January 18, 2021 8:26 am CNN Newsource

A Californian man who was “scared to go home because of Covid” lived undetected in Chicago’s O’Hare Airport for three months, according to multiple reports. Aditya Udai Singh, 33, was arrested on Saturday morning local time at O’Hare and charged with impersonation in a restricted area of the airport and theft of less than $500,

Capitol Building put on alert after a small fire several blocks away

January 18, 2021 8:22 am CNN Newsource

A small fire at an apparent homeless encampment less than a mile away from the US Capitol Building on Monday prompted Capitol Police to put the building on lockdown “out of an abundance of caution,” a reflection of the heightened state of alarm at the complex. The incident involved a tent near the Capitol Building,

Woman creates quilted cover for her SUV

January 18, 2021 8:21 am CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — Think of it as one of life’s little ironies: If the biennial Quilt Tulsa show had not been canceled, Jan Kendall probably would not have been able to complete the epic project she had planned to promote the event. “I had the idea

Noah Centineo gets tonsils removed after ‘chronic tonsillitis and strep throat’

January 18, 2021 8:18 am CNN Newsource

Noah Centineo revealed on Sunday that he had undergone surgery to remove his tonsils just two days prior. The Netflix rom-com star of the “To All The Boys” franchise said he had them removed on Friday after experiencing seven years of “chronic tonsillitis and strep throat.” “Got my tonsils taken out 2 days ago. Goodbye

China’s economy grows 2.3% in 2020 as recovery quickens

January 18, 2021 8:17 am CNN Newsource

China’s economy grew more than expected last year, even as the rest of the world was upended by the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s second largest economy expanded 2.3% in 2020 compared to a year earlier, according to government statistics released Monday. It’s China’s slowest annual growth rate in decades — not since 1976 has the

Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless helping metro-Atlanta families in need

January 18, 2021 8:15 am CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Ga. (WGCL) — Thanks to Covid-19, nonprofits are struggling to do more with less money. The need for help is greater than ever as many people are unemployed and need assistance putting food on the table. Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless workers loaded up their trucks

High School honors its veterans with a tribute wall

January 18, 2021 8:13 am CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story GENESEO, Illinois (Quad-City Times) — It is 20 feet of patriotic splendor, wrapped brightly in red, white and blue. It stretches from floor to ceiling and features the emblems of the five branches of service. The past and present are but a touch of a screen away. It

Professor whose syllabus drew backlash speaks out

January 18, 2021 8:09 am CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — Ken Mayer watched on TV earlier this month as a violent mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, killing a police officer, pillaging the hallowed halls of democracy and delaying the process of certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. The UW-Madison political

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