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Supreme Court says New Mexico woman can sue police over excessive force even though she escaped from officers

March 25, 2021 10:12 AM CNN Newsource

The Supreme Court on Thursday revived a case of a woman in New Mexico who argued she should be able to bring a claim of excessive force against police officers who shot her, even if she was not immediately apprehended at the scene. In a 5-3 majority opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the

Jay Leno apologizes for joking about Asians, advocacy group says

March 25, 2021 10:08 AM CNN Newsource

Former late night talk show host Jay Leno has apologized for making jokes about Asians, according to an Asian American advocacy group. Media Action Network for Asian Americans has mounted a yearslong campaign regarding the former “Tonight Show” host’s history of racist remarks, according to a press release it shared Thursday with CNN. The apology

If you’ve gained weight during the pandemic, you’re not alone. Here’s what to do about it

March 25, 2021 10:08 AM CNN Newsource

Some people may have gained more than 1.5 pounds on average per month during Covid-19 shelter-in-place orders last March and April. Forty-five out of 50 US state governments issued shelter-in-place orders from March 19 to April 6, 2020, to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. A research team looked at nearly 7,500 weight measurements

‘Nomadland’ and ‘The Crown’ take top honors at the Producers Guild of America Awards

March 25, 2021 9:59 AM CNN Newsource

The Producers Guild of America announced their winners in a virtual ceremony on Wednesday. The awards could be an indicator of who will take home an Academy Award next month. “Nomadlad,” directed by Chloe Zhao, and an Oscar frontrunner, took the top honor of Outstanding Theatrical Motion Picture. Netflix’s “The Crown” won the top television

How many Covid-19 vaccine doses are in play now — and what to expect next

March 25, 2021 9:59 AM CNN Newsource

As vaccine eligibility begins to open up nationwide, the United States is likely to head into April with at least 196 million Covid-19 vaccine doses delivered — and the Biden administration may be on track to reach its goal of enough doses for every adult by the end of May. A total of 27 million

Chrissy Teigen’s parting words as she left Twitter

March 25, 2021 9:59 AM CNN Newsource

Chrissy Teigen has deleted her Twitter account, saying that the social media platform has started to serve her “negatively.” The model and TV personality, who had more than 13.7 million followers, announced that she would be leaving the site in a series of tweets on Wednesday. “Hey. For over 10 years, you guys have been

Norway players wear T-shirts protesting Qatar World Cup ahead of qualifier against Gibraltar

March 25, 2021 9:58 AM CNN Newsource

Norway’s players wore T-shirts bearing the message “Human rights on and off the pitch” in the lead up to its World Cup qualifier against Gibraltar in protest of the next tournament being held in Qatar. In recent weeks, several top division clubs in Norway have suggested the national team boycott the upcoming 2022 FIFA World

‘The Mighty Ducks’ plays the same old game, but that’s the goal

March 25, 2021 9:53 AM CNN Newsource

Nobody was really asking for another “The Mighty Ducks” revival, but when stocking the shelves of a streaming service, recognizable titles remain the golden eggs. Enter “The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers,” a likable Disney+ series about a modern team of quirky underdogs, with Emilio Estevez reprising his role as an older, considerably grumpier coach. The

‘About 50 dogs may be in there’ – Nephew says after woman called for medical help & deputies found numerous animals in home

March 25, 2021 9:46 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BELTON, South Carolina (WHNS) — Deputies said they were called to a home on Big Creek Road in Belton on Wednesday afternoon after EMS notified them of multiple animals inside a home. EMS was called to the home for a woman in need of medical assistance and found

Biden has left Trump’s China tariffs in place. Here’s why

March 25, 2021 9:35 AM CNN Newsource

Former President Donald Trump started a controversial trade war with China three years ago, putting tariffs on roughly $350 billion of Chinese-made goods — and despite the change in administration, those duties remain in place. President Joe Biden disagreed with Trump’s approach to US-China relations, but an immediate thawing of trade restrictions is unlikely after

Colorado is one of four states whose laws don’t prohibit someone with a mental illness from owning firearms

March 25, 2021 9:28 AM CNN

The massacre of 10 people at a Boulder supermarket occurred under a confusing mix of local, state and federal gun laws — but no Colorado statute prohibiting a person with mental illness from owning firearms. The suspect, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, purchased a semiautomatic pistol six days before Monday’s shooting, according to his arrest warrant

GM adds Meg Whitman to its majority-women board

March 25, 2021 9:25 AM CNN Newsource

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman is joining the board of General Motors, adding another woman to one of the more diverse boards in corporate America. Also joining the board is Mark Tatum, deputy commissioner and chief operating officer of the National Basketball Association, who is both Black and Asian. With their addition to the GM

Major conservative groups unify behind state GOP efforts to restrict voting

March 25, 2021 9:22 AM CNN Newsource

National Republican groups are working to drive the state-by-state GOP efforts to limit voting — offering guidance to the state lawmakers drafting laws to restrict ballot access, deploying grassroots activists to key battlegrounds and raising millions of dollars to block efforts by Democrats in Congress to establish a national baseline for voting rights. Heritage Action

Dislodging the container ship blocking the Suez Canal could take ‘days to weeks’

March 25, 2021 9:22 AM CNN Newsource

Shipping experts believe it could take days or even weeks to free the 224,000-ton vessel that is wedged across the Suez Canal, blocking one of the world’s busiest waterways since Tuesday. The Ever Given, a container ship almost as long as the Empire State Building is tall, ran aground on March 23 after being caught

Error allows 11,000 to schedule vaccine appointments early

March 25, 2021 9:20 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — An error by the Oregon Health Authority allowed thousands of Oregonians in group seven to sign up for their vaccine appointments almost a month before they become eligible. Monday, the OHA said All4Oregon sent vaccination appointments to around 11,000 people. Group seven is made

Search resumes for 5-year-old boy and father lost in river

March 25, 2021 9:10 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story GOLDSBORO, North Carolina (WRAL) — Searches resumed at daylight for a little boy and his father, who fell into the water while fishing along the Neuse River Wednesday night. Around 8 p.m., emergency crews responded to the Goldsboro Boating Access Area at 2091 U.S. Highway 117 in Goldsboro.

Champion snowboarder Julie Pomagalski dies in avalanche

March 25, 2021 9:10 AM CNN Newsource

Former world champion snowboarder Julie Pomagalski has died in an avalanche at the age of 40. Pomagalski was killed on Tuesday morning in Uri canton, Switzerland, a spokesperson from the French Ministry for Sports told CNN via email Thursday. She was descending the Gemsstock mountain along with three other people at the time of the

Bank of America employee accused of stealing nude photos from customer’s phone

March 25, 2021 9:03 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A former Bank of America employee is being accused of stealing a customer’s private photos from her phone while pretending to help her access her account. According to court documents obtained by ABC13, on Sept. 14, 2020, 27-year-old Juan Esteban Ramirez took the

THURSDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports 85th coronavirus related death, 27th this year

March 25, 2021 9:01 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

The suspect in the Boulder massacre is scheduled for his first court appearance Thursday

March 25, 2021 8:45 AM CNN

A man accused of murdering 10 people at a Colorado grocery this week is scheduled to make his first court appearance Thursday morning, as investigators try to piece together a motive in the massacre. Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, 21, is due to hear the charges against him in a Boulder court at 8:15 a.m. MT

Month: March 2021