Sunrise Birthdays – Friday, June 16th
Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, June 16th. You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/.
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Teacher fired from Raleigh daycare after a reported child overdose
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — A Raleigh daycare worker was fired after police responded to a report of an overdose. According to the Raleigh Police Department, on Tuesday, officers were called to 2300 Bridgeport Drive, the location of a Kindercare on Wednesday. In a statement,
Continue Reading¿Por qué el rey Carlos III celebra dos cumpleaños? El origen del desfile Trooping the Colour
Sofía Narváez (CNN) — El papel de rey de Reino Unido conlleva una larga lista de ventajas, pero quizá una de las más envidiables sea la posibilidad de celebrar tu cumpleaños no una, sino dos veces al año. El rey Carlos celebró su primer cumpleaños real como monarca el 14 de noviembre. Pero este fin
Continue ReadingBiden taps Dr. Mandy Cohen for top role as next CDC director
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden intends to appoint Dr. Mandy Cohen to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the White House confirmed exclusively to CNN, succeeding Dr. Rochelle Walensky in the critical public health role as the agency grapples with challenges in the aftermath of the pandemic. “Dr.
Continue ReadingFormer North Carolina health official selected as new head of the CDC
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The White House has selected a former North Carolina health official to be the new director of the nation’s top federal public health agency. Dr. Mandy Cohen has been picked to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. the White House announced her appointment
Continue Reading‘Systemic problems’ at Minneapolis Police Dept. led to George Floyd’s murder, Justice Department says
CNN By Holmes Lybrand (CNN) — Three years after George Floyd was murdered by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the Justice Department issued a blistering report Friday of the city’s police department, detailing racial discrimination, excessive and unlawful use of force, First Amendment violations and a lack of accountability for officers. “Our investigation found that
Continue ReadingRead: Justice Department investigation of Minneapolis Police Department
By CNN staff (CNN) — The Justice Department issued a blistering report Friday of the city of Minneapolis and the city’s police department, detailing racial discrimination, excessive and unlawful use of force, First Amendment violations and a lack of accountability for officers. The report finds “systemic problems” at the city’s police department led to George
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Fishing Report: Hood River chinook, Wickup trout, stocked lakes
NewsChannel 21’s Noah Chast has this week’s fishing report ahead of another fine weekend on the rivers, reservoirs and lakes.
Continue ReadingGerman archeologists find Bronze Age sword so well-preserved it ‘almost shines’
BERLIN (AP) — A bronze sword made more than 3,000 years ago that is so well-preserved it “almost still shines” has been unearthed in Germany, officials say. Bavaria’s state office for the preservation of historical monuments says the sword, which is believed to date back to the end of the 14th century B.C. — the
Continue ReadingChicago police sergeant fired for role in botched raid where Black woman was handcuffed nude
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago police sergeant has been fired for his role in a botched 2019 raid at the home of a Black woman who was handcuffed while naked after police officers were sent to the wrong address. The Chicago Police Board voted 5-3 Thursday to fire Sgt. Alex Wolinski for multiple rules violations
Continue ReadingCelebrate Juneteenth by promoting Black health, wealth and joy
By Lauren Lee, CNN (CNN) — June 19, 2023 is the third annual observance of Juneteenth. The federal holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, when the enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their emancipation two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Although Juneteenth has recently become more widely recognized, the date has long
Continue ReadingTriple-digit heat across Texas is forecast to break energy records
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist (CNN) — Summer is still a week away and the Lone Star State is already sweltering, as triple-digit heat could lead to more than 75 heat records being broken across Texas this week. The blast of hot weather raises the potential for record energy usage, according to ERCOT, the council
Continue ReadingThe truth about how often you should wash your hair
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — A report about a cancer-causing chemical being detected in some dry shampoos may have led you rethink your hair care routine. But experts say there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to how often you should wash your hair — or what you can do to maintain it on off days.
Continue ReadingSteeped in history and race, Gary Simmons’ ghostly artworks are timeless — and all too timely
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Thirty years ago, the conceptual artist Gary Simmons arranged eight pairs of gold-plated basketball sneakers in front of the minimal black lines of a police height chart, screenprinted on the walls of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. The shoes were familiar brands — a mix
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Furry Friends: Maximus is very playful, friendly
A ball on a rope is the favorite toy for Maximus, so playful that Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center calls him “a puppy in a big dog suit.”
Continue ReadingUnionized UPS workers could strike this summer, scrambling supply chains and home delivery
By HALELUYA HADERO and MATT OTT AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Unionized UPS workers voted overwhelmingly on Friday to authorize a strike, setting the stage for a potential work stoppage if the package delivery company and Teamsters can’t come to an agreement before their contract expires next month. The Teamsters said 97% of
Continue ReadingHilary Knight patiently excited awaiting launch of women’s pro hockey league, upbeat on her future
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer Patience remains the operative word from United States star Hilary Knight on the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association’s bid to launch a professional league. Knight says she is not concerned over the delay in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with corporate partners. Some other stars have signed lucrative contracts
Continue ReadingMorant joins Artest, Arenas, Sprewell, others on list of suspended NBA players
By The Associated Press Ja Morant’s 25-game suspension Friday and his second since March ranks among the longest the NBA has handed out for behavior on or off the court. The two-time All Star was sidelined following an investigation of a second social media post of Morant displaying a firearm within a three-months span. Other
Continue ReadingTrump continues fight to move New York criminal case to federal court
By Lauren del Valle, CNN New York (CNN) — Attorneys for Donald Trump are continuing the legal fight to move Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s criminal case against the former president from New York state court to federal court. Trump’s lawyers first filed a motion to move the case to federal court in May, arguing
Continue ReadingMajor ‘Jeopardy!’ flub has producers saying ‘forget it ever happened’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — What is … going on with “Jeopardy?” A recent “Jeopardy!” episode with fewer buzzer hits than usual has left producers wanting to move on fast. The show’s producer Sarah Foss and former champion Buzzy Cohen appeared on the “Inside Jeopardy!” podcast last week to discuss the episode, during which
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