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Power outages caused by winter storm force rolling blackouts across Texas

February 15, 2021 2:14 PM CNN

Rolling power blackouts were ordered across Texas on Monday as a winter storm and frigid temperatures gripped the state and knocked out service to…

Antarctic sponges discovered under the ice shelf perplex scientists

February 15, 2021 2:06 PM CNN Newsource

The accidental discovery of strange life forms on a boulder beneath the ice shelves of the Antarctic has confounded scientists. Researchers were…

Local vacant hotel at the brink of collapse after fire

February 15, 2021 1:53 PM Gianella Ghiglino

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – Firefighters are keeping a close eye on the Mayan Hotel, after a fire ripped through it Saturday night. Bob Seger,…

New York Democratic leaders discuss repealing Cuomo’s expanded powers in backlash to Covid-19 nursing home deaths

February 15, 2021 1:44 PM CNN Newsource

New York’s Democratic leaders are in active discussions to draft a bill to repeal Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s expanded executive powers after a…

Dog eats dead owners face

February 15, 2021 1:30 PM Sumiko Keil

Mexicali police continue working to identify the…

Birmingham jail logs from 1963 signed by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. are up for auction

February 15, 2021 1:29 PM CNN Newsource

Birmingham jailhouse logbook pages, signed multiple times by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., are up for auction for the first time. The logbook shows…

US oil rises above $60 as Texas gets pummeled with ice and snow

February 15, 2021 12:50 PM CNN

Oil is back, thanks to a strange brew of vaccines, economic optimism and a wintry mix in the Deep South. A rare bout of winter weather in Texas…

Antarctic sponges discovered under the ice shelf is perplexing scientists

February 15, 2021 12:39 PM CNN Newsource

The accidental discovery of strange life forms on a boulder beneath the ice shelves of the Antarctic has confounded scientists. Researchers were…

Here’s why Covid-19 numbers keep gradually improving. (Hint: It’s not widespread vaccinations)

February 15, 2021 11:53 AM CNN

Kudos to all the Americans who’ve been responsible about mask wearing and social distancing. Health experts say your efforts are paying off.…

NASA’s Perseverance rover will land on Mars this week. Here’s what to expect

February 15, 2021 11:42 AM CNN Newsource

Perseverance, NASA’s most sophisticated rover to date, is expected to land on the surface of Mars on Thursday, February 18, around 3:55 p.m.…

First Black woman to lead WTO says she will prioritize fair trade, access to Covid-19 vaccines

February 15, 2021 10:58 AM CNN

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was confirmed as director-general of the World Trade Organization on Monday, becoming the first woman and the first African to…

Canada travel restrictions and quarantine rules come into effect

February 15, 2021 10:55 AM Sumiko Keil, Brandon Mejia

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said restrictions are placed to prevent a third wave from…

Coast Guard calls off one search, another continues off Florida coast as 16 are reportedly missing

February 15, 2021 10:38 AM CNN Newsource

The United States Coast Guard has called off the search for six people off the Florida coast while continuing to look for 10 people that went missing…

‘Revenge bedtime procrastination’ could be robbing you of precious sleep time

February 15, 2021 10:22 AM CNN Newsource

After a long day of working from home, Hadly Clark spends her evening hours mindlessly swiping through her phone. She powers through her usual…

Canada’s vaccine rollout stalls, confining seniors to their homes for months to come

February 15, 2021 10:19 AM CNN

Like most Canadian seniors, David and Carol Green have been patient and even good humored about the pandemic waves that have kept them house-bound…

Climate activist Disha Ravi arrested in India over farmers’ protest ‘toolkit’

February 15, 2021 10:16 AM CNN

Supporters of a young climate activist arrested in India over a farmers’ protest “toolkit,” later shared by Swedish climate…

Meghan and Harry are expecting a second child

February 15, 2021 9:27 AM CNN

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are expecting an addition to their family. Meghan is pregnant with their second child, a spokesperson…