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Up to 90 healthy volunteers to be exposed to Covid-19 in world first trial

February 17, 2021 7:41 AM CNN Newsource

The world’s first Covid-19 human challenge study will begin within a month in the UK, deliberately exposing up to 90 healthy young people to…

‘Terrified’ UN envoy issues warning on Myanmar as protesters face down military

February 17, 2021 7:27 AM CNN

Concerns are growing over the potential for violence in Myanmar as anti-coup protesters urge supporters to take to the streets en masse, in defiance…

The gaming world often overlooks players of color. This new studio is changing that

February 17, 2021 7:14 AM CNN Newsource

At age nine, Nicodemus Madehdou moved from Monrovia, Liberia to Philadelphia and discovered how video games could connect him to a new culture.…

Arizona veteran says Chick-fil-A receipt mocked his weight

February 17, 2021 7:13 AM Dominique Newland

GOODYEAR, AZ – A Valley veteran said an employee at a Chick-Fil-A made fun of him, claiming the worker printed an offensive phrase on his receipt…

$266K worth of meth seized in Yuma

February 17, 2021 5:31 AM Sumiko Keil

Yuma Border Patrol agents arrested a group of undocumented immigrants transporting $266,000 of…

Confused by guidelines on quarantine after vaccination? You’re not alone

February 17, 2021 5:30 AM CNN Newsource

Fully vaccinated people can now skip quarantine even if they’ve been exposed to Covid-19, according to new guidelines from the US Centers for…

Millions without power as forecast calls for more ice and frigid temperatures in hardest-hit states

February 17, 2021 5:18 AM CNN

The weather has led to at least 26 deaths, including three people who died in carbon monoxide-related incidents and one driver who hit a…

Black History Month: Marsha P. Johnson

February 17, 2021 5:17 AM CNN Newsource

The late Marsha P. Johnson is celebrated today as a veteran of the Stonewall Inn protests, a pioneering transgender activist and a pivotal figure in…

Bill to purge Arizona permanent early-voting list fails

February 17, 2021 5:05 AM The Associated Press

The Arizona Senate on Tuesday rejected an effort to purge about 200,000 people from a list of voters who automatically get mail…

Biden reframes his goal on reopening of elementary schools

February 17, 2021 5:00 AM The Associated Press

“I said open a majority of schools in K through eighth grade because they’re the easiest to open, the most needed to be open in terms of the…

Case against American woman accused of killing a UK teenager can go ahead in the US, judge rules

February 17, 2021 4:35 AM CNN Newsource

A judge in the United States on Tuesday ruled that a civil claim for damages against Anne Sacoolas — the woman accused of killing 19-year-old…

5 things to know for February 17: Winter weather, Biden, Covid-19, Trump, China

February 17, 2021 4:26 AM CNN

If you’re among the fortunate folks who have survived Covid-19, you might have your Neanderthal ancestors to thank. Here’s what you need…

Dubai princess claims she is being held ‘hostage’ in secret video recordings

February 17, 2021 3:35 AM CNN

The daughter of Dubai’s billionaire ruler, who attempted to flee abroad in 2018, has appeared in secret recordings claiming she is being held…

Biden says teachers should move up in priority to receive Covid-19 vaccine

February 17, 2021 3:30 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden said during a CNN town hall Tuesday that teachers should be moved higher on the list of those who are getting vaccinated against…

Biden says teachers should move up in the ‘hierarchy’ to receive Covid-19 vaccines

February 17, 2021 2:40 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden said during a CNN town hall Tuesday that teachers should be moved higher on the list of those who are getting vaccinated against…

Mysteries of massive holes forming in Siberian permafrost unlocked by scientists

February 17, 2021 2:11 AM CNN Newsource

The massive crater appeared violently and explosively in the Siberian tundra last year — a powerful blowout of methane gas throwing ice and…

Damages case against Anne Sacoolas for wrongful death of Harry Dunn can go ahead in US, judge rules

February 17, 2021 1:59 AM CNN Newsource

A judge in the United States on Tuesday ruled that a civil claim for damages against Anne Sacoolas — the woman accused of killing 19-year-old…

11 people were rescued by boat after a water main break in Philadelphia

February 17, 2021 1:39 AM CNN Newsource

Eleven people were rescued by boat in North Philadelphia after a major water main break happened shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, according to…

Winter weather has millions trying to stay warm and vaccine providers worrying about shipping delays

February 17, 2021 1:11 AM CNN

While many Americans were dealing with how to stay warm Tuesday, some vaccine providers were dealing with the news that some shipments were running…

Lowering Covid-19 cases is ‘best thing’ US can do to improve chances that vaccines will continue working, expert says

February 17, 2021 1:06 AM CNN Newsource

Lowering Covid-19 cases across the US isn’t only critical to helping prevent another surge fueled by variants — it also makes vaccines…