January 2021

Bernie Sanders’ inauguration memes help raise $1.8 million for charity

January 28, 2021 8:02 AM Sumiko Keil, The Associated Press

“We’re glad we can use my internet fame to help Vermonters in need,” Sanders said. “But even this amount of money is no substitute for action by Congress.”

GameStop’s stock is extremely volatile after Robinhood shuts down trades

January 28, 2021 8:00 AM CNN

GameStop traders sent the stock on a wild ride Thursday. The stock was up about 13% Thursday morning after tumbling about 15% earlier. Sending it on a roller-coaster ride, Robinhood said it was restricting trading in the red hot stock as well as others. “We continuously monitor the markets and make changes where necessary. In

Kraft Launches pink mac and cheese for Valentine’s Day that tastes like candy

January 28, 2021 7:55 AM Dominique Newland, NBC News

(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – There are a lot of foods that pair together perfectly to spark a little romance. Spaghetti and meatballs, for instance. Chocolate and strawberries, too. Kraft’s Valentine’s Day concoction, on the other hand, sparks confusion. While macaroni merges with cheese most harmoniously, Kraft decided to add on a third wheel for Feb.

Man who challenged Kelli Ward in AZ GOP chair race requests an audit

January 28, 2021 7:43 AM CNN Newsource

Kelli Ward, the chair of the Arizona Republican Party who promoted President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election, now faces an audit on her own recent electoral victory. Sergio Arellano, a Tucson small business owner who ran for Congress in 2018, is requesting an audit of the votes cast in

Europe has a vaccine shortage. So why is it fighting with AstraZeneca?

January 28, 2021 7:37 AM CNN

The European Union has been locked in a very public and acrimonious fight with AstraZeneca over vaccine delays. The temperature may have cooled slightly after a meeting late Wednesday, which both sides said was constructive, but the problem hasn’t been fixed yet and the stakes for EU countries are high. These are the battle lines:

More than 30 lawmakers sign on to letter requesting ability to use congressional allowance for security

January 28, 2021 7:37 AM CNN Newsource

More than 30 House members sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday requesting more flexibility for using their congressional allowances toward helping their personal safety by hiring local law enforcement or other security personnel for their home district offices. “While the U.S. Capitol is protected by

Thursday’s forecast

January 28, 2021 7:26 AM Dominique Newland

YUMA, Ariz., (KYMA, KECY) – Partly sunny skies today with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Throughout the evening, clear skies with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am

Health workers, stuck in the snow, administer coronavirus vaccine to stranded drivers

January 28, 2021 7:22 AM CNN Newsource

Unlike many who have to drive miles to get a Covid-19 vaccine, some travelers in southwestern Oregon had the vaccine come to them Tuesday under treacherous weather conditions. Josephine County Public Health workers were returning from a mass vaccination clinic at Illinois Valley High School in Cave Junction when about 20 members of the group

Parkland shooting survivor calls for House GOP leader to denounce Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

January 28, 2021 7:04 AM CNN

Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg called on Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Thursday to denounce Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has faced intense criticism this week over incendiary remarks she made in recent years as well as a viral video in which she harasses Hogg. “My message to Kevin McCarthy is, take all of

Republican Rep. Kinzinger: I voted to impeach ‘knowing … it could very well be terminal to my career’

January 28, 2021 6:58 AM CNN Newsource

Rep. Adam Kinzinger is willing to lose his seat over his vote to impeach then-President Donald Trump, the Illinois Republican told CNN’s David Axelrod during an episode of “The Axe Files” podcast released Thursday. “I did it knowing full well it could very well be terminal to my career,” Kinzinger said of his vote. “But

5 ways Biden plans to reset health care

January 28, 2021 6:53 AM CNN Newsource

Strengthen the Affordable Care Act. Restore abortion protections. Lower drug prices. President Joe Biden has a long list of health care promises — many of which center on reversing policies enacted by the Trump administration over the past four years. However, it will take the President’s health officials time to address all of the measures,

A Philadelphia student is giving away homemade pizzas to raise money to fight hunger and homelessness

January 28, 2021 6:43 AM CNN Newsource

Ben Berman was planning to make pizzas for a dinner party with friends when the coronavirus pandemic hit. It was March last year, and it was clear that gathering in large groups wasn’t safe. So the Wharton graduate student came up with a way to get rid of all of the pizza dough he had

GameStop continues to surge — now up 2,500% this year

January 28, 2021 6:40 AM CNN

So much for what goes up must come down. GameStop continued to defy gravity Thursday. Shares soared another 30% in premarket trading thanks to massive support from individual investors on Reddit. GameStop shares are now up nearly 2,500% this year — surging from just under $20 at the end of 2020 to a current price

Chipotle is testing curbside pickup

January 28, 2021 6:37 AM CNN Newsource

Chipotle is testing curbside pickup at 29 locations in California to give customers a way to get their tacos and burritos without having to go inside restaurants. Here’s how it works: Customers who order from participating restaurants through the Chipotle app will see a “curbside pickup” option before they check out. Once the order is

Toyota overtakes Volkswagen as world’s biggest automaker

January 28, 2021 6:34 AM CNN Newsource

Toyota is back on top. The Japanese company has reclaimed its place as the world’s best-selling automaker, with its latest results showing an edge over Volkswagen Group. Toyota sold 9.5 million vehicles around the world in 2020, according to figures released on Thursday that include its Daihatsu and Hino lineups. That’s compared with the 9.3

Carlos Slim: lo que debes saber sobre el hombre más rico de México

January 28, 2021 6:22 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Aquí un vistazo a la vida del empresario e inversionista Carlos Slim, el hombre más rico de México. Recientemente, Slim dio positivo por covid-19. Carlos Slim da positivo por covid-19, según su hijo 1:49 ¿Quién es Carlos Slim? Fecha de nacimiento: 28 de enero de 1940 Lugar de nacimiento: Ciudad de México Nombre

CNN analysis suggests 12% — and as much as a third — of the US population might currently have some protection against Covid-19

January 28, 2021 5:49 AM CNN Newsource

Between vaccination coverage and natural immunity among those who have recovered from an infection, about 12% — and perhaps as much as a third — of the US population may currently have some degree of protection against Covid-19, according to a CNN analysis. About 6% of the US population has been vaccinated against Covid-19, according

Miami Heat lets dogs out to screen fans for Covid-19 — but what does the science say?

January 28, 2021 5:37 AM CNN Newsource

The Miami Heat is unleashing the dogs. As AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami reopens to a limited number of fans Thursday, the Miami Heat is bringing out dogs it is billing as “coronavirus detection dogs” to screen guests and employees as they arrive at the facility. The team will be the first in the NBA to