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Mulvaney joins others in resigning as special envoy to Northern Ireland

January 7, 2021 8:05 AM CNN

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, who still had an administration job as special envoy to Northern Ireland.

WHO calls on Europe to intensify measures to fight UK coronavirus variant

January 7, 2021 7:33 AM CNN

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on European countries to intensify coronavirus measures as the region deals with a new variant that was first detected in the UK. WHO Europe director Hans Kluge said Thursday that further measures were needed to “flatten the steep vertical line” of rising cases in some countries. While the

The US Capitol siege was no ‘third world country’ crisis. This was a uniquely American monster

January 7, 2021 7:18 AM CNN

The events that unfolded in Washington DC on Wednesday are not the same as what happens elsewhere, in countries often referred to as “third world” or “developing” or “over there.” Those are places where, lest we forget, the United States has often meddled or invaded under the auspices of bringing democracy. Sure there are superficial

Denmark debuts new children’s TV show about a man with a huge and uncontrollable penis

January 7, 2021 6:16 AM CNN

Denmark’s flagship broadcaster has suffered blowback over its newest children’s TV program, “John Dillermand” — an animation starring a man with a penis so massive and flexible it can save children from danger, fetch objects from a river and operate as a pogo stick. The show, whose 13 episodes are available to watch on the

Wearing clothes, talking to people and other very simple 2021 goals

January 7, 2021 6:11 AM CNN

The usual New Year’s resolutions — exercise more, spend less time doomscrolling on social media and more time reading, go to bed earlier to get my beauty rest — feel like a giant pile of irrelevance after this year of complete and utter feces show. It’s also helpful, though, to look ahead, to hope and

Our top 17 viewer submitted photos of 2020

January 7, 2021 5:51 AM Maddie Est

Although it seems that the year was filled with gloom and doom, we did see some sunny days. On this particular day, one of our viewers caught a fantastic picture of a B-2 Bomber over the columns at Mizzou. M-I-Z! PC: Jared Bazile We may not have seen a ton of snow, but we did

Some parents expand pandemic bubble to include children’s girlfriends and boyfriends

January 7, 2021 5:56 AM CNN

While socializing and dating in person may have mostly fizzled this past year, as could be expected in a pandemic, in some cases it’s accelerating relationships faster than parents might otherwise have allowed. Parents are letting their children’s boyfriends and girlfriends join family quarantine bubbles. Even former President Barack Obama is not immune to these

5 things to know for January 7: Capitol riot, Covid, Garland, Ossoff, Breonna Taylor

January 7, 2021 5:35 AM CNN

At this time yesterday, it was already shaping up to be a busy news day: Two Georgia Democrats were poised to flip the Senate with imminent runoff wins. Congress was getting ready to confirm the results of the Electoral College amid objections by several Republican members. Coronavirus deaths in the US were rocketing to a

Here’s what happened — and how — on one of America’s darkest days

January 7, 2021 5:35 AM CNN

At this time yesterday, it was already shaping up to be a busy news day: Two Georgia Democrats were poised to flip the Senate with imminent runoff wins. Congress was getting ready to confirm the results of the Electoral College amid objections by several Republican members. Coronavirus deaths in the US were rocketing to a

Florida seniors face long lines and a haphazard registration system to get Covid-19 vaccines

January 7, 2021 4:39 AM CNN

Florida has put state health centers in charge of rolling out Covid-19 vaccines, and with some opting for less organized plans, it’s left seniors to deal with crashing websites, jammed phone lines and nights spent waiting in line. “The state is not dictating to hospitals,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told CNN’s Rosa Flores on Monday.

‘This is not America’

January 7, 2021 4:19 AM CNN

An explosion was bound to happen, after four years of incitement, conspiracy mongering, lying and pitting Americans against one another. And it happened on Wednesday in Washington, when an enraged mob sacked the US Capitol for the first time since the British in 1814. The violent invasion saw lawmakers cowering under their seats, police guns

There have been other attacks at the US Capitol before this week

January 7, 2021 3:38 AM CNN

The chaos at the US Capitol on Wednesday wasn’t the first time there’s been violence at one of the most iconic American buildings. For more than four hours, supporters of President Donald Trump occupied the Capitol in an attempt to fight against the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s win.

Trump pledges orderly transition after Congress affirms Biden’s win and Capitol riot

January 7, 2021 2:54 AM CNN

President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged that he would leave office on January 20 for the first time Thursday, pledging an orderly transfer of power after Congress affirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College win. “Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless there will be an

Congress completes electoral count, finalizing Biden’s win after violent delay from pro-Trump mob

January 7, 2021 2:41 AM CNN

Congress has formally affirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s 2020 victory, completing a final step in the electoral process after a mob incited by President Donald Trump breached the US Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers to evacuate both the House and Senate chambers. Vice President Mike Pence, who presided over the count conducted by a joint

US Capitol secured, woman dead after rioters stormed the halls of Congress to block Biden’s win

January 6, 2021 1:36 PM CNN

The US Capitol is once again secured but a woman is dead after supporters of President Donald Trump breached one of the most iconic American buildings, engulfing the nation’s capital in chaos after Trump urged his supporters to fight against the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes that will confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s win.

The US reports highest single-day death toll as CDC offers grim forecast for the end of the month

January 7, 2021 2:42 AM CNN

As the United States reported its highest single day of Covid-19 deaths, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned the overall toll could exceed 430,000 by the end of the month. The US reported 3,865 coronavirus deaths Wednesday, bringing the overall toll to 361,123 people in the US, according to data from Johns

Dr. Fauci says US should have had better coronavirus vaccine rollout

January 7, 2021 2:41 AM CNN

The United States could and should have done a better job of rolling out coronavirus vaccines, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said Wednesday. Federal officials have been struggling to explain why, when they promised 20 million vaccines would have been given to people by the end of the year, only 5.3

US Capitol secured, 4 dead after rioters stormed the halls of Congress to block Biden’s win

January 7, 2021 1:33 AM CNN

The US Capitol is once again secured but four people are dead — including one woman who was shot — after supporters of President Donald Trump breached one of the most iconic American buildings, engulfing the nation’s capital in chaos after Trump urged his supporters to fight against the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes

Kenosha echoes nation’s divide over race and police after officer who shot Jacob Blake won’t face charges

January 7, 2021 12:07 AM CNN

Months after flames and unrest gripped Kenosha, Wisconsin, the decision by county officials to not charge the White police officer who shot Jacob Blake has renewed the city’s communal pain and racial divide. The Kenosha prosecutor’s announcement this week that Rusten Sheskey and other police officers would not face charges in connection with the shooting

Miller County man charged with statutory rape

January 6, 2021 11:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) Lake Ozark police arrested a man after being accused of having sex with a 16-year-old on Dec. 30. According to court documents, Lake Ozark police received a call from the victim saying that Christopher Jacobs had attempted to get into the victim’s pants. One day later, the victim told adults that