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Italian town sells €1 houses with no deposit required

March 10, 2021 3:02 PM CNN Newsource

With more and more Italian towns offering up dilapidated homes for next to nothing, potential buyers have been somewhat spoiled for choice. The Sicilian town of Troina recently put a number of abandoned houses on the market, while Mussomeli and Zungoli are just some of the charming spots in the European country that have launched

Michelle Obama opens up about mental health struggles during Covid pandemic

March 10, 2021 3:01 PM CNN Newsource

Former first lady Michelle Obama spoke candidly in an interview published Wednesday about her struggles with low-grade depression during the Covid-19 pandemic and the challenges of 2020, encouraging Americans to speak more openly about their mental health. “Depression is understandable in these circumstances, during these times,” she said in an interview with People magazine. “To

Tennessee artist raises money for Taylor Swift mural

March 10, 2021 2:49 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — After being removed from a the Legend’s Corner mural in Nashville, a Nashville artist wants Taylor Swift to have her own mural in the Music City. In a GoFundMe post, Tim Davis says Swift is a music powerhouse and should be featured on a

Health department holding clinics to vaccinate indigenous residents

March 10, 2021 2:46 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — Thousands of indigenous residents in mid-Michigan have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine due to a partnership between the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and Central Michigan District Health Department. Ever Tuesday and Thursday since mid-January the health department has held vaccination clinics at the Soaring Eagle

Biden administration to restart program for Central American children

March 10, 2021 2:43 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will restart the Central American Minors program, which allows certain at-risk Central American youths to live in the US. The program had allowed children under age 21 who have parents lawfully living in the US to seek entry into the country from their places of origin if they

Kyle Rittenhouse trial delayed until fall

March 10, 2021 2:37 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — There’s a delay in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. The teen is accused of killing two protesters and injuring a third in Kenosha in August 2020. Rittenhouse’s trial was scheduled to start March 29 but in court Wednesday, March 10, the prosecutor and the defense

Senior Biden administration officials to meet with Chinese counterparts next week in Alaska

March 10, 2021 2:21 PM CNN Newsource

Two top Biden administration officials will meet with their Chinese counterparts next week in what will be the first meeting of officials from both countries since President Joe Biden took office in January, according to the State Department. Secretary of State Tony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will be meeting with counterparts Wang

Apartment building has been without stairs for nearly 1 month

March 10, 2021 2:13 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — No stairs. That’s been the reality for families who live at a small complex near Washington and Bruce. They said a crash stripped the stairs on Valentine’s Day, leaving them in limbo for nearly a month. On the second story, the tenants have been

‘It is simply time’ Owners say goodbye to ice cream shop after 66 years in business

March 10, 2021 2:05 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MARION, North Carolina (WLOS) — Owners of a popular, family-owned ice cream business in the mountains say ‘Father Time’ has caught up with them and that it is time to retire. “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven,” Jack Frost Dairy

Mailman delivers $100,000 winning ticket to Kansas Lottery

March 10, 2021 1:55 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TOPEKA, Kansas (KCTV) — A Kansas City, Kansas mailman is now $100,000 richer thanks to the Kansas Lottery. Paul Johnson hit the top prize in the $10 $100,000 Crossword. “I didn’t realize at first how much I had won,” Johnson said. “I was on my way to the

Smithsonian receives vial from the first Covid-19 vaccine dose administered in the US

March 10, 2021 1:53 PM CNN Newsource

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has received the vial from the first authorized Covid-19 vaccine dose administered in the United States, along with other artifacts related to the record-breaking vaccine process. Northwell Health, which administered the vaccine, donated the vial from intensive care unit nurse Sandra Lindsay’s Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination. It also donated her

Mizzou softball set to open up home field

March 10, 2021 1:52 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Mizzou softball team will open up the Mizzou Softball Complex with a 15-4 record to start the season. The team will play its first home game of the year against Kent State on Friday, March 12 at 12:30 P.M. MU comes into the match up with two top-25 victories and an

Roblox goes public and is instantly worth more than $40 billion

March 10, 2021 1:52 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 promptly surged more than 40% to $64.50, valuing the company at about $42 billion. Roblox describes itself as a “metaverse” where players can make their own avatars and environments to play in, such

Congress sends $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package to Biden’s desk

March 10, 2021 1:34 PM CNN Newsource

The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, paving the way for President Joe Biden to sign his top legislative priority into law later this week and deliver aid to most American households amid the pandemic. Passage of the bill marks the first major legislative achievement of the new

Exclusive: Unaccompanied migrant children staying in Border Patrol facilities an average of 107 hours, internal records show

March 10, 2021 1:30 PM CNN

Thousands of migrant children who crossed the US-Mexico border alone are being held in US Border Patrol custody for more than four days on average in facilities unfit for minors, a dramatic increase from a week ago, according to internal documents reviewed by CNN. The data, dated Tuesday, is the latest indication of the challenge

COVID-19 testing sites close across Mid-Missouri

March 10, 2021 1:28 PM Zola Crowder

Some COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites in Mid-Missouri have closed or plan to close due to a decrease in demand.

One island industry booming during pandemic

March 10, 2021 1:24 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Many businesses have been hurt financially from the pandemic. As some stores and shops struggle to survive, one industry has thrived. Honolulu resident Bob Peters picked up the final items needed to complete his lanai expansion. “I need more room. It is a good time

Florida Senate panel advances election bill that would ban drop boxes

March 10, 2021 1:19 PM CNN Newsource

A Florida Senate panel on Wednesday voted to advance a revamped election bill that would ban drop boxes used for mail-in ballots, among other changes, despite bipartisan opposition from local election supervisors. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 90, approved 4-2 along party lines, would also prohibit anyone other than an immediate family member from picking up

Senate confirms Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge as HUD secretary

March 10, 2021 1:19 PM CNN Newsource

The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Ohio Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge as secretary of Housing and Urban Development, adding another African American woman to the ranks of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet. She was confirmed 66-34. Vice President Kamala Harris will administer the oath of office and swear in Fudge during a virtual ceremony Wednesday night.

Rory McIlroy says Tiger Woods is ‘doing better’ and hopeful to be home in the ‘next week or so’

March 10, 2021 1:18 PM CNN Newsource

Golfer Rory McIlroy says his friend and fellow professional Tiger Woods is “feeling better” and is hopeful to be transferred to his home in Florida in the “next week or so.” World No. 11 McIlroy, appearing on Tuesday’s “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” was asked by the television host if he had heard from

Month: March 2021