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US ambassador to Russia warned senators that Biden administration risks repeating predecessors’ mistakes in dealing with Putin

June 8, 2021 3:54 PM CNN Newsource

The day before the White House announced that President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin would hold their first in-person meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, the US ambassador to Russia privately told lawmakers he’s worried about Washington giving concessions to Moscow without getting anything in return. In a two-hour briefing to the Senate Foreign Relations

Man arrested for allegedly impersonating Trump’s family in fundraising scheme

June 8, 2021 3:52 PM CNN Newsource

A man from central Pennsylvania was arrested Tuesday for allegedly impersonating former President Donald Trump‘s family members on social media to raise money for a fake political organization he used to defraud donors and pocket the money for himself, according to prosecutors. Joshua Hall, 22, allegedly pocketed thousands of dollars from hundreds of victims across

Vaccination rates plunge in some states, slowing progress in the fight to end Covid-19

June 8, 2021 3:50 PM CNN Newsource

Covid-19 vaccinations have slowed to a trickle in some states, leaving unvaccinated Americans vulnerable to new variants and threatening the chances of reaching herd immunity. The US reached its peak of daily vaccinations on April 1, with more than 4.3 million people inoculated in one day, according to data from the US Centers for Disease

Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run remembered with ghost bike at crime scene

June 8, 2021 3:49 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Grieving family members of a 37-year-old man, who was struck and killed while riding his bike in a hit-and-run, have put up a ghost bike at the scene where the crime occurred Saturday morning in northeast Harris County. It happened around 4 a.m.

Chemist trades lab coat for kitchen hat

June 8, 2021 3:47 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Lebanon woman has left behind the world of environmental chemistry to run a food truck. For 20 years, Gina Hayes worked as an Environmental Chemist in Nashville, making sure the water was drinkable. One year ago, Hayes dumped the lab coat for an

PD: Woman runs over coworker trying to stop her from driving impaired

June 8, 2021 3:45 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, Tennessee (WSMV) — A woman is facing charges for allegedly running over a man and then driving away last week in Williamson County. Franklin Police say the crash happened last Thursday around 4 p.m. at a business on South Royal Oaks Boulevard. According to responding officers, 39-year-old

Teen who wore Mexican flag at graduation gets the diploma he was denied at the ceremony

June 8, 2021 3:43 PM CNN Newsource

When Ever López walked across the stage at his North Carolina high school graduation, he became the first of his immediate family to graduate high school. But the Asheboro High School student, who had the Mexican flag draped over his shoulders as he walked the stage, says he was denied his diploma on graduation day

Mitt Romney: It’s unacceptable Microsoft censored Tiananmen Square images in America

June 8, 2021 3:41 PM CNN Newsource

Senator Mitt Romney wants answers from Microsoft after the company blocked images and videos around the world of “Tank Man,” the unidentified protester during China’s brutal crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989. In a letter to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella provided exclusively to CNN, Romney said he was concerned

NASA’s new chief on SpaceX’s Mars rocket, UFOs and going back to the moon

June 8, 2021 3:37 PM CNN Newsource

Former Florida Senator and veteran of spaceflight, Bill Nelson, has taken the helm at NASA. The space agency has the ball rolling on plans to return humans to the moon for the first time in a half century (including the first woman and the first person of color), private companies like SpaceX are working more

Tracking increasing heat and humidity, limited rain chances

June 8, 2021 3:30 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear, muggy, and mild with lows in the upper 60s. Showers diminish by sunset. TOMORROW: Partly sunny with isolated showers and storms possible. Highs in the upper 80s, heat index in the lower 90s. EXTENDED: Tomorrow will be a touch warmer, with the better forcing for a few storms centered more to our east.

Deputies find Laclede County man dead after he shoots at Camden County home multiple times

June 8, 2021 3:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Laclede County man killed himself after shooting at a Camdenton home Monday evening. According to a Camden County Sheriff’s Department release, deputies responded to 70 block of Bear Ridge Road Monday night about a man, Michael Horonzy, on foot from Laclede County to allegedly kill someone at the residence. When deputies

Biden has 5-minute talk with GOP Sen. Capito as hopes for bipartisan infrastructure plan dim

June 8, 2021 3:21 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden spoke over the phone with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, the lead Republican negotiator on infrastructure legislation, for five minutes on Tuesday afternoon, as prospects appear to be dimming for a bipartisan agreement. The West Virginia Republican’s senator’s office confirmed the brief discussion but did not provide additional details about the call. Tuesday’s

A ‘Covid crime wave’ is one reason these residents want to break away from Atlanta — but critics say a split would be devastating for the city

June 8, 2021 3:00 PM CNN Newsource

In Atlanta’s well-to-do community of Buckhead, the debate over becoming an independent city has been brewing off and on for decades. Now, amid a spike in crime, calls to split from the capital have grown louder than ever. “We filed for divorce and our divorce is final,” said Bill White, chairman and CEO of the

This school taught students before the Civil War. It’s hoping Biden’s recovery plans will bring modern necessities

June 8, 2021 3:00 PM CNN Newsource

The school is so old it’s seen not one but two global pandemics, plus a civil war. Now its superintendent is hoping new federal funding will bring it firmly into the 21st century. “Polk was the President when this building was erected and children began attending,” said Roger León, of the Lafayette Street Elementary School

US deploys border authorities to Cancun to spot migrants posing as tourists, sources say

June 8, 2021 2:54 PM CNN Newsource

US border authorities have been deployed to assist Mexican immigration officials in spotting travelers arriving in Cancun, Mexico, with the intention of continuing to the US southern border, according to two Department of Homeland Security officials. The effort is part of a multi-pronged approach to stem the flow of migration to the US-Mexico border following

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Fast Facts

June 8, 2021 2:46 PM CNN Newsource

Here is a look at the life of the Duchess of Sussex, the former actress Meghan Markle. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1981 Birth place: Los Angeles, California Birth name: Rachel Meghan Markle Father: Thomas Markle, Hollywood lighting director Mother: Doria Ragland, social worker and yoga instructor Marriages: Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex (May

Prince Harry Fast Facts

June 8, 2021 2:44 PM CNN Newsource

Here is a look at the life of Britain’s Prince Harry. Personal Birth date: September 15, 1984 Birth place: London, England at St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington Birth name: Henry Charles Albert David Father: Charles, the Prince of Wales Mother: Diana, the Princess of Wales Marriage: Rachel Meghan (Markle) Windsor (May 19, 2018-present) Children: Archie Harrison,

Peabody Awards Fast Facts

June 8, 2021 2:41 PM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the Peabody Awards. The Peabody Awards are presented every spring in recognition of achievements in broadcasting across multiple platforms including radio, television, streaming network programs and websites. Facts June 21-24, 2021 – The 80th Peabody Awards will be announced during a multi-day virtual celebration. June 10, 2020 – The Peabody Awards

Leland Morris ID’d as victim who drowned attempting to help his kids back to shore

June 8, 2021 2:39 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A father is being remembered as a hero for helping to save his little girls from drowning. On a hot day like Sunday, the cool waters of Moore Lake just off Highway 65 in Fridley looked awfully welcoming. Leland Morris, 26, was with his 2-

Police officer killed by reported red-light runner

June 8, 2021 2:37 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPHO/KTVK) — A police officer has died after a crash in north Phoenix late Monday night. Phoenix police said the officer, 27-year-old Ginarro New, was involved in a crash around 10:45 p.m. on Monday at the intersection of Cave Creek Road and Greenway Parkway. Chief Jeri

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