February 2021

Americans’ perceived risk of Covid-19 is lower than any time since October, poll finds

February 10, 2021 7:02 AM CNN Newsource

Americans’ perception of risk from the coronavirus is the lowest it has been since October, a new poll has found. When asked about risk to…

Six years after his grandmother passed away, Nick Kyrgios grapples with demons

February 10, 2021 6:59 AM CNN

It was soon after his grandmother passed away that Nick Kyrgios felt his passion for tennis begin to wane. Julianah Foster was not only his biggest…

Hyundai’s latest concept ‘car’ walks to places it can’t drive

February 10, 2021 6:56 AM CNN Newsource

Sometimes, no matter how good an off-road vehicle is, there are places it just can’t drive. That’s why Hyundai engineers are working on a…

As GameStop fizzles, one hot part of the market gets even hotter

February 10, 2021 6:54 AM CNN Newsource

Before GameStop mania sent fears of a market bubble into overdrive, Wall Street’s skeptics were watching the SPAC frenzy. And while meme stocks…

Explosives missing from Twentynine Palms Marine base

February 10, 2021 6:42 AM Sumiko Keil, The Associated Press

Explosives were reported missing from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine…

Defense Dept. failing to track and prevent sexual harassment and assault of civilian workforce, watchdog warns

February 10, 2021 6:28 AM CNN Newsource

The Department of Defense has failed to adequately track and prevent cases of sexual harassment and sexual assault involving its civilian workforce,…

When he couldn’t find healthy options for his family during the pandemic, a dad turned his backyard into a farm

February 10, 2021 6:26 AM CNN Newsource

It was the start of the coronavirus pandemic when meat and eggs began to disappear from the aisles of Vincent Padgett’s local grocery store.…

Popeyes’ newest creation: Its chicken sandwich … only with fish

February 10, 2021 6:26 AM CNN Newsource

Popeyes wants to build off the success of its wildly popular fried chicken sandwich with a fish version that it hopes will attract as many fans in…

Black History Month: Constance Baker Motley

February 10, 2021 6:12 AM CNN Newsource

Constance Baker Motley graduated from her Connecticut high school with honors, but her parents, immigrants from the Caribbean, couldn’t afford to…

TV host Laura Berman says her son died of an overdose after a drug dealer connected with him on Snapchat

February 10, 2021 5:51 AM CNN Newsource

Relationship therapist and TV host Laura Berman is grieving her teen son who she says died of an overdose from drugs he purchased from someone he…

Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney complete takeover of Wrexham

February 10, 2021 5:50 AM CNN

It’s a blockbuster like no other — Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have completed their takeover of Wrexham AFC, a Welsh…

“I’m here live, I’m not a cat,” says lawyer in Zoom court hearing

February 10, 2021 5:49 AM Sumiko Keil, Christian Galeno, NBC News

“If a child used your computer, before you join a virtual hearing check the Zoom Video Options to be sure filters are off,” a Texas judge said of the…

Democrats want to give parents cash instead of a tax credit

February 10, 2021 5:41 AM CNN Newsource

Though it started as a way to provide relief to middle class families, the child tax credit has also evolved into a bipartisan tool for lifting kids…

Biden administration considers COVID testing requirement for domestic travel

February 10, 2021 5:27 AM Sumiko Keil, CNN, Dominique Newland

Airlines disagree with the administration adding mandatory testing takes away from other…

Mexico to require appeals on social media account blocking

February 10, 2021 5:02 AM The Associated Press

The new law proposed Monday by López Obrador’s Morena party would open the companies to fines of up to $4.4 million for violating users’ right…

California probes whistleblower allegations from COVID lab

February 10, 2021 4:59 AM The Associated Press

Former lab employees who claim to have found COVID-19 test swabs found in restrooms and witnessed technicians dozing off while processing samples for…