May 2021

‘All talk and no action’: Sicknick’s mother and girlfriend say they were disappointed by GOP senators in CNN exclusive interview

May 28, 2021 1:53 PM CNN Newsource

The mother of fallen US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick says she was disappointed that Senate Republicans blocked a bill Friday to create a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 insurrection after what she described as “tense” meetings with many GOP senators on Thursday. In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper Friday, Gladys

Vaccinated children can go mask-free at summer camp, says CDC

May 28, 2021 1:50 PM CNN Newsource, Jenny Day

How many have now been vaccinated, locally.

San Jose officials say police weren’t notified about rail yard gunman being stopped by Customs officers in 2016

May 28, 2021 1:38 PM CNN Newsource

San Jose officials said Friday police were not informed that Sam Cassidy, the gunman who killed nine coworkers this week at a rail yard facility, had been stopped in 2016 by US Customs officers and found to have books on terrorism and a memo book full of hateful writings about his workplace. A Department of

Yuma Civic Center vaccine clinic to close June 26

May 28, 2021 1:08 PM Sumiko Keil, Cody Lee

The COVID vaccine clinic at the Yuma Civic Center closes on June 26. Health officials remind the community to act quickly and receive your vaccine before its closed.

Movies to get excited for this summer

May 28, 2021 1:08 PM CNN

CNN’s Chloe Melas and Lisa Respers France discuss movies coming out this summer including “Cruella,” “A Quiet Place Part II,” and “F9.”

Defense Secretary says US has ‘offensive options’ to respond to cyberattacks

May 28, 2021 12:54 PM CNN Newsource

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told CNN the United States has “offensive options” to respond to cyberattacks following another major attack that is believed to have been carried out by the Russian group behind the SolarWinds hack. “We have the capability to conduct offensive operations. We also have significant capability to be able to, to defend

Human head found in San Luis R.C. cemetery

May 28, 2021 12:52 PM Sumiko Keil, Mercedes Martinez

Mexican police believe the head belongs to the dismembered body found on Tuesday.

CDC updates its guidance for summer camps

May 28, 2021 12:33 PM CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put out its new Covid-19 guidelines for camps on Friday. Over 3.94 million children have tested positive for Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, yet severe illness seems relatively rare among children. Still, the CDC says kids can get

The colleagues killed in San Jose mass shooting were like family, official says. Here’s who they were

May 28, 2021 12:33 PM CNN

The nine colleagues killed in the San Jose, California, mass shooting leave behind grieving families, heartbroken friends and a network of coworkers reeling from Wednesday’s violence. The victims were Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) employees, VTA Board Chairperson Glenn Hendricks said at a Thursday news conference. “Many of you have reported the names of the employees

Conservative agenda dominates Texas, despite Democratic hopes of turning the state blue

May 28, 2021 12:29 PM CNN Newsource

On Election Day in November, Democrats across Texas waited with hopeful anticipation. High early-voter turnout, recent political trends and changing demographics fueled one burning question: Could the state actually turn blue this cycle? By midnight, the answer was a resounding no. Then-President Donald Trump easily carried Texas, by 5.6 percentage points. And while Democrats gained

Bear injures hiker at Yellowstone National Park

May 28, 2021 12:21 PM CNN Newsource

A bear mauled a hiker in Yellowstone National Park near the Wyoming-Montana state line on Friday morning — an attack that sent the man to a hospital in an ambulance, park officials said.

Children to hit the pools for swim lessons

May 28, 2021 12:20 PM Crystal Jimenez

Swim instructors in Yuma County report an increase of parents signing their children up for lessons ahead of the summer months.

Biden signs order establishing White House initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

May 28, 2021 12:15 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Friday renewing a White House initiative charged with advancing “equity, justice, and opportunity” for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, including coordinating a “comprehensive” federal response to the rise in anti-Asian violence and discrimination. “… For far too long, systemic barriers to equity, justice, and opportunity

Biden touts progress on the state of pandemic ahead of Memorial Day weekend

May 28, 2021 12:02 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden on Friday delivered a message of hope and optimism on the declining number of Covid-19 cases and increased vaccination rates ahead of the Memorial Day weekend in a speech in northern Virginia. Biden outlined the progress the nation has made across the country, as well as in Virginia specifically, in combating the

Former Shelby aide expected to run for Senate in Alabama as GOP eyes an alternative to Brooks

May 28, 2021 11:53 AM CNN Newsource

Katie Boyd Britt, the president and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama, is expected to jump into the Alabama Senate race next month as some Republicans in the state seek an alternative to Rep. Mo Brooks, who has already earned former President Donald Trump’s endorsement, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Some

El movimiento Talibán, en datos

May 28, 2021 11:50 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Este es un vistazo al movimiento Talibán, una organización islamista sunita que opera principalmente en Afganistán y Pakistán. Datos: El apartado líder Mullah Mohammed Omar dirigió a los talibanes desde principios de los noventa hasta su muerte en 2013. Talibán, en pashto, es el plural de talib, que significa estudiante. La mayoría de

The 6 Senate Republicans who voted for the January 6 commission

May 28, 2021 11:44 AM CNN Newsource

Senate Republicans blocked a bill on Friday to create an independent inquiry to investigate the deadly January 6 Capitol Hill riot. Six Senate Republicans broke from party leadership to vote in favor of the commission. Supporters of the January 6 commission — including the mother of a Capitol Police officer who died the day after the riot

Black Lives Matter co-founder stepping down from organization

May 28, 2021 11:40 AM CNN Newsource

Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors has announced that she’s transitioning out of her role as executive director. On Thursday, she said on her YouTube channel, “… I feel excited for me, and my next journey.” Cullors revealed that at the end of 2019, she had stepped back from the organization, but people within BLM

Warrior proud! Two San Pasqual Valley wrestlers to compete at college level

May 28, 2021 11:39 AM Scott Gross

EJ Espinoza and MaryJane Barley sign letters of intent to schools in the midwest WINTERHAVEN, Calif. ( KYMA, KECY-TV ) – It was an emotional and overwhelming afternoon for San Pasqual Valley wrestler MaryJane Barley. Despite missing out on her senior wrestling season, she signed her letter of intent on Thursday to wrestle for Hastings

These 11 Senators didn’t vote on the January 6 commission

May 28, 2021 11:36 AM CNN

Senate Republicans blocked a bill on Friday to create an independent inquiry to investigate the deadly January 6 Capitol Hill riot. The vote on the January 6 commission was 54 to 35, showing the bill had a bipartisan majority of support with six Republicans voting with Democrats. However, the bill needed 60 votes to advance.

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