December 2020

Gérard Houllier, former Liverpool and France manager, dies aged 73

December 14, 2020 5:31 AM CNN

Former Liverpool and France manager Gérard Houllier has died aged 73, according to the English Premier League club. Houllier coached the French…

US readies for first Covid-19 vaccinations as country nears 300,000 deaths

December 14, 2020 5:01 AM CNN

Eleven months after the earliest recorded case of coronavirus in the United States, medical workers are preparing to give the first doses of the…

Some Americans should start getting the first Covid-19 vaccine today. It will take months before everyday people get the shots

December 14, 2020 4:50 AM CNN

Some Americans should receive the first Covid-19 vaccine as soon as Monday, providing a glimmer of hope nearly a year into the worsening pandemic.…

Yes, a Covid-19 vaccine has arrived. But here’s what NOT to do

December 14, 2020 4:37 AM CNN

The country’s first Covid-19 vaccines could be administered as soon as Monday, after the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine received green lights from the…

Budget Christmas 101: Pandemic hardships don’t mean the holidays are canceled

December 14, 2020 2:46 AM CNN

The holidays are often a time when the goal of saving money is in opposition with showing people love in the grandest of ways. Reining in holiday…

Man dies in single vehicle rollover accident

December 13, 2020 5:56 PM April Hettinger

A man lost his life in a single vehicle rollover accident on Avenue B in…

DMV suspends behind-the-wheel driving tests

December 13, 2020 5:56 PM April Hettinger

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is temporarily suspending behind-the-wheel driving tests for at least two…

HSOY hosting drive-thru microchip event

December 13, 2020 5:46 PM April Hettinger

The Humane Society of Yuma is hosting a Drive-Thru Microchip Clinic this week on December 15, 16 and 17 from noon to 3…

Blue Ivy Carter receives Grammy nomination for ‘Brown Skin Girl’

December 13, 2020 2:43 PM CNN

Blue Ivy Carter is officially a Grammy-nominated artist. The 8-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z was nominated for her role in the song…

Ashanti tests positive for Covid-19, leading Verzuz to postpone her battle with Keyshia Cole

December 13, 2020 2:32 PM CNN

It looks like fans will have to wait until January for the Verzuz battle between Ashanti and Keyshia Cole. Ashanti announced Saturday on Instagram…

US Covid-19 vaccinations expected to begin Monday as CDC head gives final nod

December 13, 2020 11:25 AM CNN

Vaccinations against Covid-19 can now begin in the United States. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield gave the…

Max Verstappen storms to victory in season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

December 13, 2020 9:03 AM CNN

Max Verstappen produced a flawless display to win the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. The Red Bull driver led from start to finish in…

Anthony Joshua welcomes blockbuster fight with Tyson Fury after beating Kubrat Pulev

December 13, 2020 5:11 AM CNN

Anthony Joshua says he welcomes “the challenge” of facing Tyson Fury after comfortably beating Kubrat Pulev in London’s Wembley…

Columbus Crew beats Seattle Sounders to win a second MLS championship

December 13, 2020 12:18 AM CNN

The Columbus Crew beat the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night to win its second Major League Soccer Cup. The Crew won 3-0, with Lucas Zelarayan…

Mexico grants vaccine’s emergency use authorization

December 12, 2020 7:15 PM April Hettinger

Mexico has now granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19…

US Covid-19 hospitalizations hit record high for 7th straight day

December 12, 2020 6:40 PM CNN

US Covid-19 hospitalizations hit a record high for the seventh day in a row Saturday with 108,487 patients in hospitals around the country, according…