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Lawyer for House candidate pushes for panel to ‘count every vote,’ as Democrats grow skeptical of overturning election

March 29, 2021 5:59 PM CNN Newsource

Iowa Democratic candidate Rita Hart’s legal counsel urged Congress on Monday to “count every vote” amid increasing pressure by Republicans to dismiss her case and growing skepticism by House Democrats of overturning the incredibly close 2020 race. Iowa’s bipartisan canvassing board certified in November that Hart lost to Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks by six votes out

Removal of Vance Monument moving forward after judge denies motion to halt process

March 29, 2021 5:33 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Asheville city officials announce plans to remove Vance Monument are moving forward following a Buncombe County judge’s decision. In a press release, the City of Asheville says Superior Court Judge Steven Warren denied a recent motion calling for a temporary restraint order to

Physical inactivity could increase your risk of diseases such as dementia

March 29, 2021 5:31 PM CNN Newsource

Not exercising enough could increase your risk of developing certain diseases by up to 8%, according to a new study. Little to no exercise increases your risk of getting noncommunicable diseases such as depression and dementia, according to the study’s analysis of data from 168 countries. The study published Monday in the British Journal of

Mitch McConnell: ‘I would encourage all Republican men’ to get vaccinated

March 29, 2021 5:11 PM CNN Newsource

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday encouraged “all Republican men” to get the Covid-19 vaccine, as new polls indicate many in the group are skeptical of getting the shot. “I can say as a Republican man, as soon as it was my turn, I took the vaccine. I would encourage all Republican men to

Georgia voting law leads to calls for some sports events to be moved or canceled

March 29, 2021 5:08 PM CNN

Georgia has a long history of attracting national sports events, but a controversial new voting law might have severe repercussions for that tradition. A leading Black civil rights group is calling on the PGA Tour to pull out of the upcoming Masters Tournament in Augusta after Republican Gov. Brian Kemp last week signed into law

Are you having more nightmares? You might be ‘quaradreaming’

March 29, 2021 5:03 PM CNN Newsource

Are you waking up more often these days from an unpleasant dream, even a scary nightmare? Blame a combination of pandemic-fueled sleep changes, laced with a year’s worth of stress, sleep experts say. “My patients have been coming in and telling me, ‘I have vivid dreams, I remember my dreams, I have nightmares,’” said sleep

Holocaust survivor’s vehicle vandalized with Swastikas

March 29, 2021 5:03 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — The back of the car of a Holocaust survivor was vandalized with swastikas on Friday, according to StopAntisemitism.org. The swastikas appeared to have been drawn by hand on the back of the vehicle’s rear glass. The organization twitted: “The Horrific- on the eve of Shabbat

Buttigieg says no gas or mileage tax in Biden’s infrastructure plan

March 29, 2021 5:02 PM CNN Newsource

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Monday that neither a gas tax nor a mileage tax would be part of President Joe Biden’s sweeping infrastructure plan to be detailed on Wednesday. “No, that’s not part of the conversation about this infrastructure bill,” Buttigieg told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “The Lead” when asked whether a mileage tax,

16 and 17-year-olds can only get Pfizer, so one mom drove 18 hours to get daughter her shot

March 29, 2021 4:58 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — In the case of Megan Mikkalson, you can measure a mother’s love — 1,100 miles and 18 hours round trip from Rochester to the tiny town of Rolla, North Dakota. It’s a long journey she would do all over again to get the COVID-19 vaccine

Man targeted store clerk in attempted stabbing because he believed she was Mexican, officials say

March 29, 2021 4:55 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story CLIFTON, New Jersey (WCBS) — Officials say a New Jersey man is facing attempted murder and bias charges after trying to stab a woman because he believed she was Mexican. The incident happened inside a grocery store on Main Avenue near West First Street in Clifton. According to

Still not sure what NFTs are? ‘SNL’ explains with Eminem parody

March 29, 2021 4:45 PM CNN Newsource

If you still aren’t sure what non-fungible tokens are, or NFTs, “Satuday Night Live” might have an answer. The NFT craze made its debut on the late-night show — hosted by former cast member Maya Rudolph — in the form of an explainer-turned-rap skit featuring a parody of US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. In the

Should you plant yet?

March 29, 2021 4:44 PM Maddie Est

Many of us are excited at the prospect of planting our gardens and our flowers, but is it too early for us to do so? Climate data can be extremely useful in deciding when the best time to plant is. Anytime we’re talking about climate trends, there’s always going to be an asterisk by hard dates

Four sisters expecting to give birth within months of each other

March 29, 2021 4:44 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story WEST SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Four Sacramento sisters are expecting to give birth to their babies just months apart from each other. Caroline, Amy, Haley and Katie – the Gaines sisters – are four siblings that were all born just 18 months apart. They are close-knit as can

Dominion lawyer alleges Fox News ‘recklessly disregarded the truth’ on 2020 election claims

March 29, 2021 4:32 PM CNN Newsource

The fallout against Fox News and its alleged role in touting false 2020 election claims has now unfolded into another defamation lawsuit. Dominion Voting Systems filed a $1.6 billion lawsuit on Friday for what it says was an “orchestrated defamatory campaign.” “Fox kept spouting these lies about Dominion… on their airwaves, even while they were

Disney+ unveils ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ cast

March 29, 2021 4:06 PM CNN Newsource

The world of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” is taking shape. Disney+ on Monday revealed the cast for the upcoming “special event series” that is set 10 years after the events in “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.” Joining Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen in the series are Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma,

Botham Jean boulevard officially unveiled in Dallas

March 29, 2021 4:01 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Botham Jean Boulevard was officially unveiled on Saturday as a way to honor the man who was tragically killed in his own apartment by a Dallas officer. The new street name covers a stretch of South Lamar Street from Interstate-30 to South Central Expressway. Among

Getting vaccinated an emotional moment for many who long to get back to their lives

March 29, 2021 3:58 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE (KPIX) — Many people view getting vaccinated as the key to ending the pandemic and eventually returning to some sense of normalcy in their lives and after a year in lockdown, for many, the experience of finally receiving their shot can be an emotional one. “A

Tracking cooler temperatures and brief showers Tuesday

March 29, 2021 3:57 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and breezy with gusts up to 25 mph. Lows in the upper 40s to around 50. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with gradually increasing clouds. Spotty showers by late afternoon into the evening. Highs in the low 60s. EXTENDED: A cold front moves through the area Tuesday afternoon and evening, bringing a

‘The killing needs to stop’ a mother’s plea after a Chicago mass shooting

March 29, 2021 3:55 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — CBS 2 has never-before-seen video of the moments after a mass shooting in the Wrightwood neighborhood that left one dead and seven others injured. CBS 2’s Meredith Barack reports from police headquarters. People were gathered for a celebration of life for a man who was

First black woman-owned cannabis dispensary on east coast opens

March 29, 2021 3:49 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — History was made in Brockton as the first Black woman-owned dispensary on the East Coast opened its doors. Legal Greens, located on Pleasant Street, is run by Vanessa Jean-Baptiste. She was extremely busy welcoming customers on Sunday. “It means a lot to me because we

Month: March 2021