Month: November 2022
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Biden commits to protect Nevada sacred tribal lands as administration looks to designate new national monument
CNN — President Joe Biden on Wednesday committed to protecting Spirit Mountain and the surrounding area in Nevada, a sacred site for the Fort Mojave and other Native American tribal nations. Biden’s announcement during Wednesday’s White House Tribal Nations Summit is part of an ongoing process to designate the site as a new national monument, […]
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49 luxury gift ideas for Christmas presents in 2022
It’s undeniable that a truly thoughtful gift is one of the most straightforward ways to let someone know how important they are to you, and how much you appreciate them in your life. While it doesn’t always have to be something super pricey, splurge gifts are splurges for a reason. They’re usually high-quality, unique and […]
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Mysterious bright flash is a distant black hole devouring a star
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — An incredibly bright flash that appeared in the night sky in February was the result of a star straying too close to a supermassive black hole, meeting its untimely end there as it […]
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Bill Clinton reports mild symptoms after testing positive for Covid-19
Washington CNN — Former President Bill Clinton announced Wednesday that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms. “I’m grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, which has kept my case mild, and I urge everyone to do the same, especially as we move into the winter months,” Clinton said in a tweet. […]
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Metallica foundation gives scholarships to local students
ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A heavy metal band is working to bring good-paying jobs to the St. Louis region. A foundation set up by the band Metallica is providing scholarships for students at East Central College in Union, Missouri. Justin Medlock is in the welding program at the college. “Welding was just a creative process […]
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Qatar World Cup chief says between 400 and 500 migrant workers have died in projects connected to the tournament
CNN — World Cup chief Hassan Al-Thawadi said that between 400 and 500 migrant workers have died as a result of work done on projects connected to the tournament – a greater figure than Qatari officials have cited previously. In an interview with Piers Morgan which aired on TalkTV on Monday, Al-Thawadi was asked about […]
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North Texas school districts can apply for a grant that would put panic alarms on campuses
NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The clock is ticking for school districts to apply for a grant that would pay for state of the art panic alarms inside schools. It may have been the only part of the emergency response to the Uvalde school massacre that went right. Moments before the shooter entered Robb Elementary, silent […]
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Georgia GOP chairman singled out by judge for central role in fake elector plot
CNN — A state judge singled out Georgia Republican Party chairman David Shafer, one of the fake electors for Donald Trump, for the unique role he played in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in the Peach State as part of a ruling on Wednesday. Judge Robert McBurney, who is overseeing the special purpose […]
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Live updates: Russia’s war in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba attends a UN Security Council meeting in New York City on September 22. (Amr Alfiky/Reuters/FILE) Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said it’s imperative that NATO supply Ukraine quickly as the war continues. “You need to be with us not just as long as it takes, but also supply us with everything required as […]
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Oath Keepers: What the sedition verdict means for the Justice Department’s investigation of Trump
CNN — A jury’s willingness to convict two leaders of a far-right militia of seditious conspiracy for plotting to forcibly oppose the government is a major vindication of how the Justice Department is approaching its investigation into the efforts to disrupt President Joe Biden’s 2020 win. As the Justice Department digs deeper into the conduct […]