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The Black Lives Matter foundation raised $90 million in 2020, and gave almost a quarter of it to local chapters and organizations

February 25, 2021 10:08 AM CNN Newsource

A year of change in the name of racial justice is hard to quantify. But in the 2020 Impact Report released this week by the Black Lives Matter Movement, historic numbers speak volumes. The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) said in the report that it raised over $90 million in 2020 alone, giving

New York City middle schools reopen for in-person classes as Covid-19 surge fades

February 25, 2021 9:54 AM CNN Newsource

New York City middle schools reopened for in-person classes on Thursday as a surge of coronavirus cases that had shut schools in November continued to fade. This is the second such reopening for middle schools in New York City, the nation’s largest school district. Schools were first closed in March 2020 when the pandemic began,

Cayce Williams, Elgin man convicted in toddler’s 1997 murder, to be released from prison early

February 25, 2021 9:19 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Chicago (WLS) — A heartbroken mother is questioning why the man who killed her 20-month-old daughter is about to become a free man. Margaret ‘Gretta’ Morgan said her 20-month-old daughter Quortney Kley was just learning to speak and develop her personality when she was murdered and sexually assaulted

Residents drive hours to rural counties where vaccine doses go unused

February 25, 2021 8:43 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — Hundreds of thousands of people in the current tiers are scrambling to find vaccines and some are driving half way across the state where there are surpluses. Missouri’s governor is expected to make an announcement about moving to the next phase in the state’s

Man is charged with murder for death of 18-year-old

February 25, 2021 8:39 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Kansas City, Missouri (KCTV ) — A man is now charged with first degree murder for the death of an 18-year-old Kansas City woman who disappeared on Valentine’s Day three years ago. A mushroom hunter found Vernece Brown’s remains in rural Cass County in April of 2018 near

First responders rescue man trapped in grain bin

February 25, 2021 8:35 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Shepherd, Michigan (WNEM ) — Police in Shepherd are commending the work of some local firefighters who rescued a man trapped in a grain bin. Just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, Shepherd police officers responded to a call about a man trapped inside a grain bin

Italian ambassador died in gun battle in DRC, not execution, prosecutor says

February 25, 2021 8:31 AM CNN Newsource

The two Italians killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday died in a gun battle, and were not killed execution-style, prosecutor Alberto Pioletti told CNN Thursday. Italian ambassador Luca Attanasio and Italian carabiniere, or paramilitary police officer, Vittorio Iacovacci, died on Monday after their car was attacked as they traveled in a UN

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