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Negotiator-in-chief Biden notches his first win but a bipartisan governing loss

March 10, 2021 6:15 PM CNN Newsource

When President Joe Biden welcomed lawmakers into the Oval Office for his very first publicly scheduled meeting with members of Congress, he spoke exclusively with Republican senators — an apparent effort to reach across the aisle to get their support for his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief proposal. Now, a month later, that legislation is being

Fox News looks the other way as Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief bill is passed

March 10, 2021 6:09 PM CNN

Right-wing cable channel Fox News largely ignored the passage of President Joe Biden’s enormous $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill on Wednesday, devoting little time on-air to reporting on the legislation as it passed in the House of Representatives. In contrast to CNN and MSNBC, Fox did not air live coverage of the proceedings in the

Girls who play with ultrathin dolls more likely to have body image issues, study says

March 10, 2021 6:00 PM CNN Newsource

Ultrathin dolls could be detrimental to young girls’ body image, a new study has shown. Researchers observed 5- to 9-year-olds playing with dolls of different body types and found girls who played with ultrathin dolls were more likely to want thin bodies, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Body Image. The ultrathin

FedEx driver rescues woman who crashed into river while singing Happy Birthday

March 10, 2021 5:46 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TRUCKEE, California (KOVR) — A FedEx driver braved freezing cold water to save a woman who lost control of her car and crashed into the Truckee River near Alpine Meadows on Monday. “It was definitely some of the coldest water,” FedEx Express driver Brandon Alt said. “I felt

Woman on mission to fulfill dad’s dying wish

March 10, 2021 5:45 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MODESTO, California (KOVR) — A Modesto woman has been on a mission to fulfill her dad’s dying wish, while he battles COVID-19. He hopes to be buried in his Marine Corps dress blues, but his were stolen decades ago. “One day he might be feeling really good and

Lightning strikes redwood tree sending shards of wood into living room

March 10, 2021 5:41 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, CA (KPIX) — It was an explosive, close call for some neighbors in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood on Tuesday, when a lightning strike sent a redwood tree flying in all directions. Shards of wood smashed through a sliding glass door of a home and straight

Blinken: Acts of ‘ethnic cleansing’ committed in Western Tigray

March 10, 2021 5:41 PM CNN Newsource

Secretary of State Tony Blinken for the first time Wednesday used the term “ethnic cleansing” to describe human rights abuses he said have been carried out in the Western Tigray region of Ethiopia, calling the situation “unacceptable.” “The challenge in Ethiopia is very significant. And it’s one that we’re very, very focused on, particularly the

Senate confirms Michael Regan as head of Environmental Protection Agency

March 10, 2021 5:35 PM CNN Newsource

The Senate voted to confirm Michael Regan as President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, where he’ll join an administration that has pledged aggressive action on tackling the climate crisis. With a bipartisan confirmation vote of 66 to 34, Regan will become the first Black man to lead the EPA

Senate confirms Merrick Garland as attorney general

March 10, 2021 5:33 PM CNN Newsource

The Senate voted to confirm attorney general nominee Merrick Garland on Wednesday, sending the appellate judge on his mission to uphold the integrity of the Justice Department after its actions over the past years threatened to undermine it. Garland was confirmed in a 70-30 vote. The former chief judge of the US Court of Appeals

Roblox goes public and is instantly worth more than $45 billion

March 10, 2021 5:31 PM CNN Newsource

Investors weren’t making the trademark “oof” Roblox death sound Wednesday. Shares of the popular video game platform debuted on Wall Street and surged nearly 55% to $69.50, valuing the company at more than $45 billion. Roblox describes itself as a “metaverse” where players can make their own avatars and environments to play in, such as

Uber and Lyft ban maskless Uber passenger who coughed on, assaulted driver; Woman posts videos taken before incident

March 10, 2021 5:29 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Ride-hailing service Lyft has also banned a woman caught on camera coughing on and assaulting an Uber driver who refused her and her friends service over in San Francisco over not wearing masks, the company announced Tuesday. Meanwhile, the woman in question has apparently

MLB’s Texas Rangers could be the first team with a full house since the pandemic stopped sports

March 10, 2021 5:19 PM CNN Newsource

The Texas Rangers could become the first major US sports team to play before a full house since the coronavirus pandemic began shutting stadiums and arenas a year ago this week. The Major League Baseball club announced Wednesday that Globe Life Field will be “fully open” to its 40,518 capacity for the Rangers’ April 5

Biden’s border strategy faces crucial test amid dramatic surge of migrant children

March 10, 2021 5:10 PM CNN Newsource

Aides who traveled to the southern border at the behest of President Joe Biden have described to him a troubling surge of migrant children the administration is now racing to house as the President’s more humane approach to immigration faces a critical early test. Biden entered office vowing to reverse what he cast as cruel

Dramatic video shows hero good Samaritan rescue woman trapped in overturned truck

March 10, 2021 5:08 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Incredible cell phone video shows a Good Samaritan rescuing a woman trapped inside the cab of an overturned truck, using his bare hands to break through the glass windshield. The truck flipped over on Highway 160 Saturday afternoon near Arden-Arcade. The cell phone video

Jigsaw puzzle makers struggle to meet demand after pandemic puzzle boom

March 10, 2021 5:04 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Jigsaw puzzles have seen a boom in popularity as Canadians continue to hunker down at home. But puzzle makers have struggled to meet the explosion in demand. One of those puzzle-makers is David Manga, who is president of Cobble Hill Puzzles in Victoria,

‘You really don’t have to hold it in:’ Psychologist uses autism diagnosis as inspiration

March 10, 2021 4:57 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story CASTLE SHANNON, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Imagine navigating your way through a so far very successful life only to discover you’ve been carrying around baggage you did not know you had. “I have Autism but didn’t know it,” says Dr. Rueben Brock. A practicing clinical psychologist, a professor at

Tempers flare as parents, teachers & administrators clash during meeting on reopening of schools

March 10, 2021 4:55 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MERCER COUNTY, New Jersey (KYW) — Parents, teachers and administrators clashed during a heated meeting on the reopening of schools in Mercer County. As CBS3’s Kimberly Davis reports, students with special needs were caught in the middle. “Why haven’t parents, teachers and staff been included in making decisions

Heat’s Meyers Leonard to be away from team indefinitely after using anti-Semitic slur

March 10, 2021 4:52 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — A video posted on Twitter shows Miami Heat player Meyers Leonard using an anti-Semitic slur while playing Call of Duty on a Twitch stream. The team is aware of the video, the NBA is also looking into the matter. Tuesday evening, Leonard apologized in an

Mitch McConnell on Capitol security: ‘I think we’ve overdone it,’ compares Capitol to Kabul

March 10, 2021 4:49 PM CNN Newsource

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday acknowledged security changes need to be made at the United States Capitol but the Republican of Kentucky told CNN, “I think we’ve overdone it” when it comes to the current security measures in place. More than two months after the January 6 insurrection, National Guard troops continue to

Dallas Police thank firefighters for having their backs during recent crises

March 10, 2021 4:49 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Dallas Police officers recognized the bravery of those who came to their aid for a change on Tuesday, March 9. The Dallas Police Association handed out its courage awards to six Dallas firefighters credited with saving the lives of two officers who were shot last

Month: March 2021