By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Since the lead water crisis in Flint, Michigan, fewer Americans trust the water coming out of their taps. Distrust is especially high in Black and Hispanic households. Taste, the habits of family members and trust in local government all contribute to whether people choose to drink
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By Brian Fung, CNN Business A few days after Christmas, Aaron Worley and his wife began feeling ill. Fearing they may have contracted Covid-19 over the holidays, Worley, a 32-year-old quality assurance tester from Las Vegas, joined millions of other Americans in a desperate search — “rush mode,” he called it — for rapid test
Continue Reading By Brian Fung, CNN Business A few days after Christmas, Aaron Worley and his wife began feeling ill. Fearing they may have contracted Covid-19 over the holidays, Worley, a 32-year-old quality assurance tester from Las Vegas, joined millions of other Americans in a desperate search — “rush mode,” he called it — for rapid test
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KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Alex Hales and Paul Stirling struck blistering half centuries as two-time champion Islamabad United inflicted a crushing nine-wicket defeat on Peshawar Zalmi in their opening Pakistan Super League game on Sunday. Englishman Hales hammered 13 fours and a six in his belligerent unbeaten 82 off 54 balls and Stirling was more
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Viktor Hovland has beaten Richard Bland in a playoff to capture the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday after Rory McIlroy missed a chance to win the title in regulation by bogeying the last hole. Hovland claimed his third victory in five events by making birdie from inside 3 feet
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By Josh Campbell, CNN A former Tennessee law enforcement officer was convicted Friday of federal civil rights offenses for using excessive force against two suspects, federal prosecutors said. Anthony “Tony” Bean, 61, faced a bench trial on charges related to separate incidents in 2014 and 2017. In 2014, when he was acting as the Tracy
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the Winter Olympics, which are held every four years. The 2026 Winter Olympics are scheduled to be held February 6-22, 2026, in Milan-Cortina, Italy. The 2022 Winter Olympics are scheduled to be held February 4-20, 2022, in Beijing, China. The 2018 Winter Olympics were held February 9-25,
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the European Debt Crisis, which affected Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Cyprus July 11, 2011 – A munitions explosion at a naval base kills 13 people and destroys the country’s main power station. The resulting blackouts severely impact the tourism and finance sectors of the economy.
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By Devan Cole, CNN Republican Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire said Sunday he disagrees with former President Donald Trump’s suggestion that he would pardon people charged in connection with the deadly Capitol insurrection if he was reelected. “The folks that were part of the riots and, frankly, the assault on the US Capitol, have
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Mitt Romney, Republican US senator from Utah. Romney is a former governor of Massachusetts and 2012 Republican presidential nominee. Personal Birth date: March 12, 1947 Birth place: Detroit, Michigan Birth name: Willard Mitt Romney Father: George W. Romney, former governor of Michigan Mother: Lenore (LaFount)
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at General Motors, one of the Big Three US automakers. Facts Major GM automobile brands in the United States are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC. Domestic and international subsidiaries at one time included Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Hummer, Saturn and Saab. GM is one of the largest vehicle manufacturers and marketers
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of tennis ace and television analyst John McEnroe. Personal Birth date: February 16, 1959 Birth place: Wiesbaden, West Germany; grew up in Douglaston, New York Birth name: John Patrick McEnroe Jr. Father: John Patrick McEnroe Sr., an attorney Mother: Katherine (Tresham) McEnroe, a nurse Marriage:
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Personal Birth date: February 11, 1964 Birth place: Sandpoint, Idaho Birth name: Sarah Louise Heath Father: Charles Heath, a teacher Mother: Sarah (Sheeran) Heath Marriage: Todd Palin (August 29, 1988-2020, divorced) Children: Trig, April
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Oprah Winfrey, who hosted the award-winning “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Personal Birth date: January 29, 1954 Birth place: Kosciusko, Mississippi Birth name: Oprah Gail Winfrey Father: Vernon Winfrey, a barber Mother: Vernita Lee, a maid (parents never married) Education: Tennessee State University, B.A., Speech
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By Homero De La Fuente, CNN Following an epic weekend of games during the NFL’s divisional-round playoffs that saw all four games decided on the final play — including possibly the greatest game in NFL Playoff history — two spots will be up for grabs as four teams look to secure a ticket to next
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By Max Foster, Vasco Cotovio and Rob Picheta, CNN Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have expressed their “concerns” to Spotify over Covid-19 misinformation on the platform, joining a growing group of personalities putting pressure on the streaming service amid a dispute about Joe Rogan’s controversial podcast. The pair first raised the issue last April and
Continue Reading By Max Foster, Vasco Cotovio and Rob Picheta, CNN Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have expressed their “concerns” to Spotify over Covid-19 misinformation on the platform, joining a growing group of personalities putting pressure on the streaming service amid a dispute about Joe Rogan’s controversial podcast. The pair first raised the issue last April and
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at Arab Spring, anti-government protests that began in Tunisia in December 2010 and spread throughout the Middle East and Africa in 2011. Algeria January 4, 2011 – Protests begin, sparked by an increase in food prices. January 9, 2011 – Within the span of a week, three people
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By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — A powerful winter storm has swept through northern Europe over the weekend. At least four people have been killed in Storm Malik while houses and cars were destroyed. Thousands of  households were left without electricity. The storm was advancing in the Nordic region on Sunday bringing strong
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business It’s been a tough start to the year for investors in big tech companies. Cathie Wood’s ARK Innovation fund, a big owner of Tesla, Zoom and Roku, has plunged nearly 30%. And speculative meme stocks like GameStop and AMC have been crushed. But that’s not causing Berkshire Hathaway’s
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