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American Politician Plane Fatalities Fast Facts

February 25, 2021 8:18 AM CNN Newsource

This is a list of prominent American politicians killed in plane crashes. May 1, 1928 – New York Rep. Thaddeus C. Sweet (R). Sweet is killed in an airplane accident in Broome County, New York. October 28, 1947 – Oregon Governor Earl Snell (R). Snell dies in a plane crash during stormy weather near Klamath

1965 Selma to Montgomery March Fast Facts

February 25, 2021 8:15 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s some background information about the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March in Alabama. Facts Throughout March of 1965, a group of demonstrators faced violence as they attempted to march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama, to demand the right to vote for black people. One of the pivotal days was March 7, when 17 people

How you can help Texas winter storm victims

February 25, 2021 7:50 AM CNN Newsource

Unprecedented winter storms have blanketed Texas, causing bitter cold temperatures and widespread power outages throughout much of the state. President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency, which makes people eligible for federal assistance. Still, the need for help is immediate as many struggle to find shelter, food and warmth in these dangerous freezing

Italian ambassador killed in DR Congo attack, says Italy’s foreign ministry

February 25, 2021 7:50 AM CNN Newsource

The ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed in Goma, the Italian Foreign Ministry has told CNN. Luca Attanasio died alongside an Italian soldier after their car was attacked as they traveled in a UN convoy in the eastern part of the country. “It is with deep sorrow that the Farnesina confirms

When a woman lost her wallet in a store, a good Samaritan drove to her home to return it

February 25, 2021 7:49 AM CNN Newsource

Debra Crosby entered panic mode when she reached the cash register at Walmart and realized her wallet was missing. The science teacher from Yulee, Florida, said she was shopping for Easter decorations last Saturday when she discovered her wallet was gone. “It was a Saturday the lines were long and people were looking impatient,” Crosby

North Carolina woman is accused of using her $149,000 Covid-19 relief loan for shopping sprees

February 25, 2021 7:14 AM CNN Newsource

As millions struggle to stay afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic, the last purchases on most minds are Louis Vuitton and diamonds. But in a state facing a 6.5% unemployment rate last August, one North Carolina woman allegedly used a $149,000 Covid-19 relief loan to purchase items at businesses including Louis Vuitton, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, IKEA

Coronavirus can survive on some fabrics for 72 hours in a lab, study finds

February 25, 2021 7:09 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A new study has found that the novel coronavirus can survive on some forms of fabric and transmit to other surfaces for up to 72 hours in a laboratory setting. The study, conducted by researchers at the De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester,

Going maskless is a key factor in Covid-19 outbreaks at gyms, studies say

February 25, 2021 7:08 AM CNN Newsource

Wearing masks and other safety precautions are key to stop the spread of Covid-19 during indoor group exercise, according to two new reports published by the US Centers for Disease and Prevention. The two studies, published Wednesday, linked Covid-19 outbreaks over the summer to exercise facilities in Chicago and Honolulu. In the Chicago report, 60%

A third vaccine for the US may be just days away

February 25, 2021 6:36 AM CNN Newsource

The United States could be just days away from getting a third vaccine approved. In analysis released Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine has met the requirements for emergency use authorization. The efficacy of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson shot against moderate to severe/critical Covid-19 infection

Americans support teachers getting Covid-19 vaccine before schools reopen, according to new survey

February 25, 2021 6:35 AM CNN Newsource

A majority of US adults — nearly six in 10 — say that K-12 schools that are not currently open for in-person learning should wait until all teachers receive the Covid-19 vaccine before they reopen, according to a new survey. Some 59% of adults said schools should wait for teachers to be vaccinated, compared with

Black History Month: Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander

February 25, 2021 6:20 AM CNN Newsource

To say that Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander shattered multiple glass ceilings is an understatement. The Philadelphia native was the first Black person in the nation to earn a Ph.D. in economics in 1921. Three years later, she earned a law degree and went on to become the first Black woman to pass the Pennsylvania bar

Moderna, Pfizer test vaccine strategies against new variants

February 25, 2021 5:46 AM CNN Newsource

Vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna are trying to get out ahead of some of the new coronavirus variants that are causing concern around the world. Although there’s no evidence people immunized with either vaccine have less protection against the variants, both companies said they have started looking at ways to account for evolving mutations. Especially

A Texas woman sues an electric company after her bill was nearly $10,000

February 25, 2021 5:42 AM CNN Newsource

A Texas woman has filed a proposed billion-dollar class-action lawsuit against electric company Griddy Energy that alleges the company engaged in unlawful price gouging during last week’s statewide winter storm and power outages, according to a statement from the law firm. Lisa Khoury, a resident of a Houston suburb, claims she was charged a total

Makeup vaccine clinics set for Thursday in Mid-Missouri

February 25, 2021 5:42 AM Ben Fein

Multiple vaccination clinics are back open today after postponing events due to winter weather.

Germany’s Merkel warns of third wave if lockdown is lifted too quickly

February 25, 2021 5:37 AM CNN Newsource

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that her country could be caught in a third wave of Covid-19 if it lifts its lockdown too quickly. Her comments come as daycare centers and elementary schools were reopened in 10 of the Germany’s 16 states this week, and as the nation mulls ways to lift the heavy

Researchers find worrying new coronavirus variant in New York City

February 25, 2021 5:21 AM CNN Newsource

Two separate teams of researchers said this week they have found a worrying new coronavirus variant in New York City and elsewhere in the Northeast that carries mutations that help it evade the body’s natural immune response — as well as the effects of monoclonal antibody treatments. Genomics researchers have named the variant B.1.526. It

5 things to know for February 25: Covid, stimulus, immigration, Australia, CIA probe

February 25, 2021 5:15 AM CNN Newsource

GameStop traders are at it again. Company shares surged more than 100% yesterday and were halted twice for volatility before the closing bell. 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.

India was in crisis months ago. Why have its Covid cases plummeted?

February 25, 2021 3:26 AM CNN Newsource

Six months ago, India was in crisis. Critically ill Covid-19 patients were being turned away from hospitals. Doctors were collapsing from exhaustion. And the virus was spreading through crowded slums, home to millions of the country’s poorest people. Today, the country looks very different. Daily new cases have plummeted, dropping from a peak of over

Texas bakery gives away thousands of dollars in groceries to help those hardest hit by storms

February 25, 2021 3:07 AM CNN Newsource

The owners of a local bakery in Austin, Texas, are helping their community dig out from the devastating winter storms that struck last week by donating thousands of dollars’ worth of food to those in need. The storms left millions across Texas and the Mississippi Valley without power, water and access to food for days,

Children exposed to tobacco smoke could be at risk for high blood pressure

February 25, 2021 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

Children who are exposed to tobacco smoke have a greater chance of having high blood pressure, a new study has found. Researchers found 6% of children who were exposed to tobacco smoke had high blood pressure compared to 4% in children who weren’t exposed, according to a study published Tuesday in JAMA Network Open. The