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9-day trial scheduled for Jefferson City teen accused of murder

April 22, 2021 2:01 PM Matt Ragsdale

A nine-day jury trial has been scheduled for a Jefferson City teenager accused of a 2018 murder.

Foxconn’s giant factory in Wisconsin sounded too good to be true. Turns out it was

April 22, 2021 1:59 PM CNN Newsource

When first announced in 2017, Foxconn’s plan to build a massive electronics factory in Wisconsin was hailed by then-President Donald Trump as a sign of the rebirth of American manufacturing. But nearly four years later, the complex that promised to create a Silicon Valley in the industrial Midwest is essentially a white elephant, a collection

Daunte Wright’s funeral is underway, marking another emotional day for a city reeling from police violence

April 22, 2021 1:50 PM CNN Newsource

Mourners gathered in Minneapolis on Thursday to honor the life of Daunte Wright, the Black motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer this month during an arrest attempt. Civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton was to eulogize Wright, 20, during a funeral that marks another emotional day for a metro area scarred by

Senate overwhelmingly passes anti-Asian hate crimes bill

April 22, 2021 1:47 PM CNN Newsource

The Senate passed with a wide bipartisan majority Thursday a bill denouncing discrimination against Asian communities in the United States, and creating a new position at the Justice Department to expedite reviews of potential Covid-19-related hate crimes. The vote was 94-1. The lone vote in opposition was from Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley, who said

Relatives of Ma’Khia Bryant, Black teen fatally shot by police, appeal for justice

April 22, 2021 1:46 PM CNN

Ma’Khia Bryant’s cousins remembered the Black teenager fatally shot by police in Ohio as “a good student, a good person” whose life was unnecessarily cut short by “disproportionate and unjustified use of force.” “As a family we are all saddened by the tragic and unnecessary death of Ma’Khia,” cousins Don Bryant and Deja Torrence said

Man kills 11-year-old daughter, then takes his own life at park, police say

April 22, 2021 1:39 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Gwinnett County Police police said they are investigating a murder and suicide involving a man and his daughter that occurred inside Lawrenceville’s Bethesda Park this past weekend. Cpl. Collin Flynn said an officer was conducting a random area check of the

What could Congress actually accomplish on police reform?

April 22, 2021 1:19 PM CNN

The guilty verdicts for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd felt like an important moment, creating momentum to change the way police interact with Black Americans. The specific nature of that progress, however, is very much yet to be determined, particularly on Capitol Hill, where Democrats and Republicans are

Woman loses home, dog in fire as neighbors blame growing homeless encampment

April 22, 2021 1:15 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story VENICE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A home in Venice was destroyed and a dog was killed in a fire early Wednesday morning. While the cause remains under investigation, neighbors are pointing to growing homeless encampments in the area, including one near the home. The fire was reported at

County receives $6.2M Project Turnkey grant to convert motel into shelter

April 22, 2021 1:13 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Washington County has received a Project Turnkey grant of $6.2 million to convert a 60-room motel into a shelter, Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) announced Thursday. The hotel, located at 622 Southeast 10th Avenue, will be used in part as a COVID-respite shelter for

Pledging to go green doesn’t just help corporate brands. It boosts stocks

April 22, 2021 1:11 PM CNN Newsource

Net zero pledges have become all the rage in Corporate America. Big banks, steel companies and even (mostly European) oil companies are pledging to wipe out their carbon emissions over time. Cynics may see these environmental announcements as mere marketing ploys designed to win brownie points from climate-nervous consumers. But there may be another force

NYC subway bomber sentenced to life in prison for terror attack

April 22, 2021 1:11 PM CNN Newsource

A man convicted in federal court for the 2017 terror bombing attack in a New York City subway station was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. Akayed Ullah could be seen on footage in an underground tunnel walkway detonating a bomb on his person during morning rush hour December 11, 2017. Six people were injured

Federal officials weigh extending mask mandate for mass transportation

April 22, 2021 1:07 PM CNN Newsource

Federal officials are currently considering whether to renew the transportation mask requirement that expires next month, an official familiar with the discussions told CNN. The early February order from the Transportation Security Administration applies to airplanes, buses, trains and ferries, and transportation hubs like airports. The agency is currently consulting with health experts, said the

Blockchain: What is it, and why does it matter?

April 22, 2021 1:01 PM CNN Newsource

You’ve almost certainly heard the term blockchain. But you probably have no idea what it is or how it works, let alone why it generates so much hype. That’s OK. Most people don’t. That hasn’t kept it from becoming a buzzword thrown around in almost every industry, from finance to shipping to fantasy football. A-list

Police: ‘Aggressive’ turkeys terrorizing neighborhood

April 22, 2021 12:57 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MT. PLEASANT, Michigan (WNEM) — Watson street looks peaceful and calm but the residents know of a dark fear lurking just outside their homes. This sleepy little street in Mt. Pleasant is being terrorized by turkeys. “They are coming after you. They’re trying to peck you,” said Mark

Infrastructure negotiations: Republicans unveil $600 billion framework as Democrats try to iron out issues

April 22, 2021 12:51 PM CNN Newsource

The real work of finalizing an infrastructure package that can have widespread Democratic support on Capitol Hill is just beginning as the party must reckon with key differences between progressives and moderates on the scope and cost of the package — as well as GOP lawmakers offering their own alternative. While progressives are losing patience

READ: Senate Republicans’ infrastructure plan

April 22, 2021 12:44 PM CNN Newsource

Republican senators unveiled a framework for their infrastructure proposal, which totals just under $600 billion. It includes money directed at traditional infrastructure including roads, bridges, ports and broadband. The plan is far narrower than President Joe Biden’s roughly $2 trillion proposal. Read the proposal here: cnn.com/2021/04/22/politics/gop-infrastructure-plan/index.html

Nominees for USPS Board of Governors say they haven’t been pressured about DeJoy

April 22, 2021 12:38 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden’s trio of US Postal Service Board of Governors nominees said Thursday they have not made any commitments or been pressured about the potential firing of embattled Trump-era Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. The scrutiny comes as scores of Democratic lawmakers have sent letters to DeJoy and President Joe Biden in recent weeks, raising

Jim Clyburn says he was fined for avoiding metal detectors off the House floor

April 22, 2021 12:34 PM CNN Newsource

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn told CNN that he was fined for violating the procedure of going through the metal detectors installed off the House floor, the first Democrat to receive such a fine. “Yeah,” Clyburn of South Carolina told CNN on Thursday when asked to confirm that he had been fined. When asked by

Hugh Jackman talks future of ‘The Music Man’ after abuse allegations against producer Scott Rudin surface

April 22, 2021 12:32 PM CNN Newsource

Actor Hugh Jackman is speaking up in the wake of verbal and physical abuse allegations against prolific Broadway and Hollywood producer, Scott Rudin. Following a report in The Hollywood Reporter alleging that Rudin verbally and physically abused staff members at his production company over the years, the producer apologized in a statement to the Washington

‘Straight out of Hollywood fiction’: Feds bust three men in $30 million bank robbery scheme

April 22, 2021 12:21 PM CNN Newsource

Federal authorities say they’ve arrested three New York men Tuesday on money laundering conspiracy charges in connection with an elaborate, international bank robbery operation that netted more than $30 million over several years. Val Cooper, Alex Levin and Garri Smith are accused of using high-tech camera equipment to access safe-deposit boxes at banks in multiple

Month: April 2021