State health department temporarily pauses distribution of at-home coronavirus testing kits
A spokeswoman said people can start to order the kits again Thursday.
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The Golden Globes are happening tonight, but you won’t be able to see them on TV
By Marianne Garvey The 2022 Golden Globe Awards are happening, but also not really happening. There will be a ceremony thrown by The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) on Sunday, Jan. 9, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles — the traditional location for the event — but it will not be televised, there
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Kazakhstan death toll spikes as 164 reported killed and thousands detained in violent protests
Niamh Kennedy and Amy Woodyatt, CNN At least 164 people have been killed and more than 5,000 detained during violent upheaval in Kazakhstan this week, as unrest swept the nation and the death toll ticked even higher. Deadly protests that erupted in in the Central Asian country in recent days have seen the government resign
Continue ReadingBiden administration launching additional testing sites in six states
By Betsy Klein, Kate Sullivan and Nikki Carvajal, CNN The Biden administration is opening additional federally run free Covid-19 testing sites this week in six states across the country — Maine, Maryland, Nevada, Delaware, Texas and Washington — as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to surge in the US. “We have the tools
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5 ways adults can boost kids’ well-being — and their own — as schools return from break in a Covid surge
By Phyllis L. Fagell, CNN While a seventh grade boy taught an eighth grade boy how to start a knitting row, a seventh grade girl put the finishing touches on her knit bunny and a diverse group of middle schoolers streamed into a classroom in Washington, DC, for knitting club. As the pandemic drags on,
Continue ReadingWhere to expect snow and ice in the days ahead as a massive storm system hits East Coast
By Jason Hanna, Hannah Gard and Alanne Orjoux, CNN A massive storm system dumping snow on the central US is expected to wallop much of the country’s eastern third with snow and freezing rain this weekend, and could cause a crippling ice event in parts of Georgia, Virginia and the Carolinas by Sunday. Nearly 74
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Tracking cold air returning for the rest of the week
WEDNESDAY: Colder air is returning this morning. Highs this afternoon will be stuck in the 20’s for many of us with a westerly breeze to contend with. Gusts could reach 30 mph this morning. TONIGHT: Snow will move in this evening and favor areas along and south of I-70. Lows tonight will fall even further,
Continue ReadingAmtrak passengers endured a 30-hour delay in Virginia after fallen trees blocked the track during winter storm
By Joe Sutton and Amy Simonson, CNN Amtrak passengers traveling through Virginia were delayed for about 30 hours Monday night after trees downed during a winter storm blocked the train’s path. About 120 passengers were on the Crescent Train 20 when it was stopped north of Lynchburg, Amtrak spokesperson Christina Leeds told CNN. The train,
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Sony is gearing up to make an electric car
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Sony has announced plans to launch an electric car company later this year as it unveiled a new sports utility vehicle concept. The Japanese tech company will set up a new operating subsidiary called “Sony Mobility Inc.” in the coming months and is considering the commercial launch of an electric
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Emma Watson’s pro-Palestinian Instagram post sparks ‘anti-Semitism’ spat
By Jack Guy, CNN A pro-Palestinian Instagram post from Hollywood star Emma Watson has sparked accusations of anti-Semitism from Israeli politicians, and a backlash against what many are calling the cynical weaponization of the term to attack supporters of the Palestinian cause. On Monday Watson, who shot to global superstardom after playing Hermione Granger in
Continue ReadingThe latest on coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant
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Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 5: Capitol riot, pandemic, Congress, Haiti, Virginia snow
By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s not your imagination — people really are quitting their jobs by the boatload. A record 4.5 million Americans handed in their resignations in November alone. 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
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Arizona siblings lose both parents to Covid-19 in less than 48 hours
By David Williams, CNN Bob and Sue Walker were inseparable during more than 44 years of marriage and called each other “mate” and “matey” because they were soulmates, their adult children told CNN. They died of Covid-19 over the holidays on separate floors in an Arizona hospital. “They were truly, truly a couple, you know.
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 5: Capitol riot, pandemic, Congress, Haiti, Virginia snow
By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s not your imagination — people really are quitting their jobs by the boatload. A record 4.5 million Americans handed in their resignations in November alone. 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
Continue ReadingAmtrak passengers endured a 30-hour delay in Virginia after fallen trees blocked the track during winter storm
By Joe Sutton and Amy Simonson, CNN Amtrak passengers traveling through Virginia were delayed for about 30 hours Monday night after trees downed during a winter storm blocked the train’s path. About 120 passengers were on the Crescent Train 20 when it was stopped north of Lynchburg, Amtrak spokesperson Christina Leeds told CNN. The train,
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More military medical personnel are assisting hospitals with Covid-19 treatment as staff shortages mount
By Travis Caldwell, CNN As the number of Covid-19 hospitalizations now surpass those during the Delta variant surge over the summer and fall, more states are enacting emergency protocols to deal with growing staff shortages at hospitals. The greater transmissibility of the Omicron variant — which in just one month has led to millions of
Continue Reading‘Real-life Lassie’: Dog leads New Hampshire police to her injured owner following crash
By Amy Simonson, CNN A Shiloh Shepherd named Tinsley earned some extra treats Monday night after leading authorities to her owner, who was injured after a vehicle crash and in urgent need of help. Tinsley caught the attention of New Hampshire State Police when they responded to a call about a loose dog on the
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‘Real-life Lassie’: Dog leads New Hampshire police to her injured owner following crash
By Amy Simonson, CNN A Shiloh Shepherd named Tinsley earned some extra treats Monday night after leading authorities to her owner, who was injured after a vehicle crash and in urgent need of help. Tinsley caught the attention of New Hampshire State Police when they responded to a call about a loose dog on the
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US charges Colombian man with conspiracy to kill Haiti’s President
By Matt Rivers, Jamie Crawford, Florencia Trucco and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN The United States has arrested a Colombian man for his alleged involvement in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, who was killed in his bedroom last July. Mario Palacios was extradited to the US from Panama on Tuesday, Colombian National Place said in
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Chicago students to miss a second day of classes as teachers remain at home
By Omar Jimenez, Holly Yan and Theresa Waldrop, CNN With still no agreement between school system administrators and teachers, some 340,000 students will miss class again Thursday, the Chicago Public Schools CEO said. “Right now, as I’m looking at what is happening with our staff, where they are being discouraged from coming to our buildings,
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