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U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) listens during a hearing on consideration of statehood for the District of Columbia in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on June 22

Sen. Ron Johnson faces criticism after new video surfaces

August 3, 2021 8:14 AM CNN

Without evidence, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) claimed the FBI knew more about the Capitol attack before it occurred, according to a new video obtained by the Washington Post.

Citizen launched Tuesday a paid private security product called Protect.

This controversial real-time crime alert app is now selling access to its safety agents

August 3, 2021 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Next time you’re walking alone at night or meeting up with a stranger for a first date, one startup would like to listen in — with the goal of protecting you. Citizen, an app best known and sometimes criticized for sending real-time crime and emergency alerts that can put

To prevent further spread of the Delta variant

Debate escalates over masks as the start of school year approaches

August 3, 2021 7:57 AM CNN

CNN’s Amara Walker discusses the debate states and school districts are having over requiring students to wear masks to return to in-person learning and the difficult decisions parents are having to make.

See why Victor Blackwell nearly ended interview about masks

August 3, 2021 7:57 AM CNN

CNN’s Victor Blackwell interviews a mother who is against requiring masks in schools to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Children pick up lunch at Kenmore Middle School in Arlington

Here’s how schools should handle a Covid-19 outbreak, experts say

August 3, 2021 7:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Getting children back in classrooms has been a top priority for the United States — but if a coronavirus outbreak were to happen within a school, how should schools respond? Drew Charter School in Atlanta kicked off the new school year last week and already has reported initially nine students and

Los estrenos de agosto en Netflix, Amazon y HBO Max: “The Suicide Squad”, “Valeria”, “Modern Love”

August 3, 2021 7:43 AM CNN Newsource

Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – Una nueva versión de la saga de DC Comics con los antagonistas de nuestros superheroes favoritos hasta las aventuras de Valeria, su libro, sus amigas y Madrid, estos son los estrenos de series, películas y/o documentales que podrás disfrutar en Netflix, Amazon Prime Video y HBO Max este mes.

Los campeones defensores Brasil llegan a la final de fútbol masculino tras una reñida victoria sobre México

August 3, 2021 7:42 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia (CNN) — Los campeones defensores Brasil llegaron a la final olímpica masculina de fútbol tras una reñida victoria sobre México en la primera semifinal de este martes. En una revancha de la final por la medalla de oro en Londres 2012, Brasil ganó 4-1 en tanda de penales después de 120 minutos sin goles.

Disturbing video shows ER overwhelmed by ‘onslaught of patients’

August 3, 2021 7:12 AM CNN

South Africa is experiencing a crippling third wave of Covid-19 cases driven by the Delta variant and a lack of vaccines in the country. CNN’s David McKenzie reports.

The Delta variant has spiked Covid-19 deaths in Africa by 80% in one month

Delta variant has spiked Covid-19 deaths in Africa by 80% in one month, WHO says

August 3, 2021 7:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Nimi Princewill, CNN Coronavirus deaths in Africa rose rapidly over the past month, as fatalities surged by 80 percent within the last four weeks, the World Health Organization has said. WHO’s Vaccine Introduction Officer for the African Region, Phionah Atuhebwe, told CNN on Monday that the continent was witnessing an unprecedented rise in coronavirus

Delta variant has spiked Covid-19 deaths in Africa by 80% in one month, WHO says

August 3, 2021 7:12 AM CNN

By Nimi Princewill, CNN Coronavirus deaths in Africa rose rapidly over the past month, as fatalities surged by 80 percent within the last four weeks, the World Health Organization has said. WHO’s Vaccine Introduction Officer for the African Region, Phionah Atuhebwe, told CNN on Monday that the continent was witnessing an unprecedented rise in coronavirus

Oil companies are wooing skeptical investors with cash. This aerial photo shows the Patoka Oil Terminal

Oil companies are wooing skeptical investors with cash. Will it work?

August 3, 2021 7:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Wall Street isn’t convinced that the world’s biggest oil firms can successfully overhaul their businesses as the climate crisis accelerates. The industry response? To dangle more cash. What’s happening: BP, which announced results that beat expectations on Tuesday, upped its dividend by 4% to 5.46 cents per share and said

Alibaba unveils a 50% increase in its share repurchase plans Tuesday. This image shows the Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. headquarters in Hangzhou

Alibaba seeks to reassure investors as Beijing’s business crackdown grows

August 3, 2021 7:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Jill Disis and Chris Isidore, CNN Business Alibaba sought to reassure investors by unveiling a 50% increase in its share repurchase plans Tuesday while reporting somewhat mixed results. The Chinese online shopping behemoth has been slammed in recent months by Beijing’s widening crackdown on private business, stoking concerns about its future. On Tuesday, it

¿Qué sigue para los inquilinos ahora que la prohibición de desalojo ha expirado?

August 3, 2021 5:28 AM CNN Newsource

Mariana Toro (CNN Business) — La moratoria federal de desalojos ha expirado y los propietarios en muchas partes del país pueden comenzar oficialmente a sacar a las personas de sus hogares. Aunque más de 3 millones de personas dijeron que probablemente serían desalojadas “en los próximos dos meses”, según una encuesta del censo de principios

Father Don Ajoko prays Monday for blessings for nearly three dozen health care workers from around the country who arrived to help at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge

5 things to know for August 3: Covid-19, housing, voting rights, Belarus, immigration

August 3, 2021 5:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Those of us on the Gulf and East coasts are in for a rainy week. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) 1.

Level 3 of 4 flash flood risk for the Intermountain West

August 3, 2021 5:20 AM CNN

Heavy rains could cause flash floods in the southern Rockies, which increases the risk of debris flows from recent wildfire burn scars. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the forecast.

Are you fully vaccinated? New data shows your chance of a breakthrough Covid-19 case are less than 1%

August 3, 2021 5:20 AM CNN

CNN’s Lucy Kafanov reports.

Kathy Griffin reveals lung cancer diagnosis

August 3, 2021 5:20 AM CNN

Comedian Kathy Griffin revealed that she has been diagnosed with stage one lung cancer and will undergo surgery.

Ohio's special election primaries are underway. People here prepare to vote early on July 31

What to watch for in Ohio’s special election primaries

August 3, 2021 5:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN A pair of special election primaries in Ohio on Tuesday will put the spotlight on tough questions facing both parties ahead of next year’s midterm elections. In the state’s heavily Democratic 11th Congressional District, centered in Cleveland, voters are poised to choose between a progressive champion with close

Bitter fight brews between candidates in Ohio’s special election

August 3, 2021 5:09 AM CNN

Democrats Nina Turner and Shontel Brown will go head-to-head in the special election for Ohio’s 11th Congressional District to fill the vacant seat of former Rep. Marcia Fudge, who joined the Biden Cabinet to serve as the secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

¿Es legal exigir la vacunación contra el covid-19? En muchas circunstancias, sí

August 3, 2021 4:28 AM CNN Newsource

Mariana Toro (CNN) — Para aquellos que se niegan a recibir la vacuna de covid-19, existen muchas formas legales para que actores públicos y privados hagan que esa decisión se vuelva dolorosa. Sin duda, estos requisitos de vacunas serán impugnados en los tribunales, y algunos ya lo han hecho. Pero hasta ahora, mientras esos mandatos

Month: August 2021