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Marjorie Taylor Greene confronts Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside House chamber, Washington Post reports

May 13, 2021 10:25 AM CNN Newsource

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene confronted Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside the House chamber on Wednesday afternoon, according to an account from The Washington Post. Ocasio-Cortez left the House chamber late Wednesday afternoon ahead of Greene, who shouted “Hey Alexandria” twice to get her attention. Two Washington Post reporters witnessed the exchange and reported Ocasio-Cortez

Man facing attempted murder charges after officer-involved shooting

May 13, 2021 10:23 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SILVERTON, OR (KPTV) — Oregon State Police say a 20-year-old man was arrested for multiple charges, including attempted murder, following an officer-involved shooting on Highway 214 Wednesday. Kenneth Williams Peden III, of Woodburn, is facing charges of first-degree attempted murder, second-degree attempted murder, unlawful use of a weapon

Students create “The Quarantine Diaries of Glencliff High School”

May 13, 2021 10:14 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Glencliff High students are taking their experiences during the pandemic and putting it all on paper. They’re calling it “The Quarantine Diaries of Glencliff High School.” The book was created by 9th graders in the Gear Up college readiness program. “They are the only 9th

Netanyahu warns against ‘lynchings’ as clashes between Arabs and Jews rock Israeli cities

May 13, 2021 10:09 AM CNN Newsource

As the Israeli military and Palestinian militants in Gaza exchange deadly airstrikes and rocket bombardments, rioting and violent clashes have also swept through several Israeli cities between Arab and Jewish citizens. In Bat Yam, south of Jaffa, graphic video Wednesday night showed a Jewish right-wing mob trying to lynch an Arab driver. Police say the

Police ID couple arrested in missing baby hoax

May 13, 2021 10:06 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO, KTVK) — Phoenix police now say there was never a baby girl in that truck that was stolen from a convenience store. Detectives found that the “caregiving couple” of the alleged baby fabricated the story of the kidnapping. Police say the couple wanted quicker police response

Man police say drilled holes in tank of U-Haul truck, stole gas arrested

May 13, 2021 10:04 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story GRIFFIN, Georgia (WGCL) — A man police say drilled holes into the gas tank of a U-Haul truck to steal fuel was arrested Thursday morning. Not only did the person cause damage to the trucks during the theft, they also caused a dangerous gas spill which firefighters had

Aquarium seeks volunteer divers to swim with sharks

May 13, 2021 10:01 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NORWALK, Connecticut (WFSB) — A Connecticut aquarium is looking for volunteer divers to swim with sharks. The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk wants experienced scuba divers who will willingly and regularly volunteer to plunge in among its 7 to 9 foot sharks. Members of the aquarium’s “Volunteer Dive Team”

McDonald’s is hiking pay — but only for some workers

May 13, 2021 9:55 AM CNN Newsource

McDonald’s is the latest restaurant to say it’s raising wages in a bid to attract workers. The company is increasing hourly employees’ pay by about 10%, it announced Thursday — but the change applies only to a small percentage of staff. Entry-level employees will earn at least $11 to $17 an hour, the company said

Head of second-largest teachers’ union to call for schools to reopen 5 days a week for in-person classes

May 13, 2021 9:42 AM CNN Newsource

The president of the second-largest teachers’ union in the US will call for schools to reopen for in-person instruction five days a week, according to prepared remarks for an event scheduled for Thursday. “There is no doubt: Schools must be open. In person. Five days a week,” Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of

Former boyfriend of mother remembers Amari Nicholson ‘like a son’ at community vigil

May 13, 2021 9:41 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Those close to 2-year-old Amari Nicholson described him as a fun, sweet toddler. Jacques Nalls was dating Tayler Nicholson when she gave birth to Amari. Nalls said he stepped in because Amari needed a father. “October 26, man, changed my life. So much from

House GOP rebuffs Cheney’s demands to call out Trump’s election lies

May 13, 2021 9:34 AM CNN

Rep. Liz Cheney told House Republicans in private on Wednesday that it’s time to reject former President Donald Trump’s big lie that he won the election because failing to do so will “make us complicit in his efforts to unravel our democracy.” But GOP lawmakers don’t want to hear it. From the most conservative members

McDonald’s raises wages at company-owned restaurants

May 13, 2021 9:31 AM CNN

McDonald’s is the latest restaurant to say it’s raising wages in a bid to attract workers. The company is increasing hourly employees’ pay by about 10%, it announced Thursday — but the change applies only to a small percentage of staff. Entry-level employees will earn at least $11 to $17 an hour, the company said

Administration to invest $7.4 billion to hire and train public health workers to respond to pandemic

May 13, 2021 9:30 AM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration will invest $7.4 billion to recruit and hire public health workers to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and prepare for future public health challenges, the White House announced Thursday. The funding includes $4.4 billion to expand public health staffing for the Covid-19 response and support vaccination outreach, contact tracing and outbreak investigations.

Student says she was forced to cut her braids during softball game

May 13, 2021 9:29 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story DURHAM, North Carolina (WRAL) — A Durham high school softball player is demanding an end to hair discrimination in schools after she said she was forced to cut her hair during a game. The incident happened on April 19 at Hillside High School during a game against Jordan

Sen. Joe Manchin won’t support sweeping voting rights package, instead pushes for bill with narrower scope

May 13, 2021 9:28 AM CNN Newsource

Sen. Joe Manchin will not back the sweeping elections and campaign finance overhaul sought by Democrats to blunt Republican state-level efforts to restrict voting access, a spokeswoman for the West Virginia Democrat confirmed Wednesday. He suggested instead pushing legislation that would have a narrower scope as the path forward. The major voting rights package, called

Courtney Stodden accepts Chrissy Teigen’s apology for social media bullying her

May 13, 2021 9:22 AM CNN Newsource

Courtney Stodden says she has accepted Chrissy Teigen’s apology for bullying her on social media when Stodden was a teen, but is disputing that Teigen tried to reach out to her privately. Stodden, a model, musician and reality star, made headlines in 2011 when at the age of 16 she married then 50-year-old actor Doug

Health official says appointments at vaccine clinic ‘filling up more quickly’ as kids 12 and older allowed to receive shots

May 13, 2021 9:20 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Regardless of the Center’s for Disease Control and Prevention’s full approval of the Pfizer vaccine for kids age 12 and older Wednesday afternoon, representatives from the Queen’s Health Systems said they were already planning to administer doses to the age group. According to Queen’s, the

Governor says no to expanding Medicaid without funding

May 13, 2021 9:20 AM Zachary Farwell

According to Governor Mike Parson’s Office, the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) submitted a letter Thursday morning to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to withdraw its State Plan Amendments for MO HealthNet expansion.

‘Army of the Dead’ lets Zack Snyder cut loose on a too-long zombie-heist combo

May 13, 2021 9:05 AM CNN Newsource

“Army of the Dead” basically skips straight to “the Snyder cut” phase, since co-writer/director/cinematographer Zack Snyder clearly felt little pressure to cut in assembling this 2 ½-hour zombie/heist hybrid. The result is a Netflix movie that yields plenty of striking shots — a Snyder specialty — without giving enough life to its non-zombie cast. Snyder

‘The Underground Railroad’ conducts an unsettling ride through an alternate history

May 13, 2021 9:03 AM CNN Newsource

“The Underground Railroad” has an almost dreamlike quality, exploring an alternate history of the antebellum South that filters Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book through “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins’ lens. But the emotional wallop delivered by Amazon’s beautifully rendered limited series is somewhat offset by the journey’s length, stretching about six terrific hours’ worth of TV

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