March 2021

Opening statements begin in Derek Chauvin’s trial for the death of George Floyd

March 29, 2021 7:39 AM CNN

Opening statements began Monday in former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial, 10 months after George Floyd’s death under…

Vatican Fast Facts

March 29, 2021 7:36 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s what you need to know about the Vatican, also known as the Holy See. Facts The full name of the country is the State of Vatican City,…

Opening statements are set to begin in Derek Chauvin’s trial for the death of George Floyd

March 29, 2021 7:35 AM CNN Newsource

Opening statements are set to begin Monday in former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial, 10 months after George Floyd’s…

Robert Hanssen Fast Facts

March 29, 2021 7:33 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of convicted spy Robert Hanssen. Personal Birth date: April 18, 1944 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name:…

Barack Obama’s step-grandmother and family matriarch ‘Mama Sarah’ dies in Kenya

March 29, 2021 7:32 AM CNN Newsource

Former US President Barack Obama’s step-grandmother, Sarah Obama passed away Monday while receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment at a…

NAACP Image Awards Fast Facts

March 29, 2021 7:30 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the NAACP Image Awards. March 27, 2021 – The 52nd NAACP Image Awards ceremony is held. February 22, 2020 – The…

Nashville flash flood leaves four dead and dozens of homes and businesses destroyed

March 29, 2021 7:30 AM CNN Newsource

Some of the heaviest rainfall in Nashville’s history caused flooding that killed at least four people over the…

London records zero Covid-19 daily deaths for first time in six months as cases soar elsewhere in Europe

March 29, 2021 7:19 AM CNN Newsource

London has recorded zero daily deaths from Covid-19 in a single day for the first time in over six months, official data indicates. Public Health…

One student is dead and another missing after a collegiate rowing crew capsized during practice

March 29, 2021 7:12 AM CNN Newsource

One student is dead and another is missing after an Iowa State University crew club boat capsized with five students aboard during practice Sunday…

The Suez Canal fiasco could disrupt supplies for months to come

March 29, 2021 6:59 AM CNN Newsource

The quarter-mile-long container ship that’s been blocking the Suez Canal for nearly a week has been dislodged, clearing the way for hundreds of…

This Alabama school wants to turn its students into future homeowners, and build careers in the process

March 29, 2021 6:53 AM CNN Newsource

Buying a home is a quintessential adult accomplishment. For the students attending Build UP, a non-profit workforce development school in Alabama,…

America’s pandemic dead deserve accountability after Birx disclosure

March 29, 2021 6:48 AM CNN

The hundreds of thousands of citizens whose deaths from Covid-19 could have been avoided are owed national and political accountability, but the…

Conversation around taking a knee means people are ‘forgetting’ the true cause, says Thierry Henry

March 29, 2021 6:45 AM CNN Newsource

Thierry Henry says the discussion around whether or not footballers should take the knee before games has become a distraction from the real…

10 things the ‘pandemic doctors’ revealed to Dr. Sanjay Gupta about their time fighting Covid-19

March 29, 2021 6:17 AM CNN Newsource

In a new CNN special report “COVID WAR: The Pandemic Doctors Speak Out,” CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta spoke to six…

Southwest just placed the biggest Boeing 737 Max order since it was grounded

March 29, 2021 6:12 AM CNN Newsource

Southwest agreed to buy 100 737 Max jets from Boeing, the largest order for the troubled jet since its grounding in 2019 following two fatal crashes.…

Jason Derulo and girlfriend Jena Frumes are expecting their first child

March 29, 2021 5:31 AM CNN Newsource

Jason Derulo and his girlfriend, model Jena Frumes, are expecting their first child. The “Ridin’ Solo” singer revealed he is set to…

There are ‘definitely merits’ to reparations, says the first Black Fed president

March 29, 2021 5:26 AM CNN Newsource

Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, is one of the most prominent government officials yet to publicly express support…

One student has died and another is missing after a collegiate rowing crew capsized during practice

March 29, 2021 5:25 AM CNN Newsource

One student is dead and another is missing after a collegiate crew club boat capsized with five students aboard during practice Sunday morning,…

These children escaped Xinjiang, but their parents are in China and cut off from the world

March 29, 2021 5:21 AM CNN Newsource

It’s been nearly five years since Hassan heard from his family, and he is terrified that he will forget them. He has one photograph of his…

Covid-19 en Latinoamérica: así está la situación del coronavirus en la semana del 29 de marzo en algunos de los países más afectados

March 29, 2021 5:15 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN Español) — Brasil ya supera las 312.000 muertes. México reveló que el número de muertos por covid-19 sería casi 60% más alto de lo que…

Cyberattack forces Australian TV channel off air

March 29, 2021 5:14 AM CNN Newsource

Australian broadcaster 9 News suffered a cyberattack that forced a number of live shows off air on Sunday, as the country’s federal parliament…

Lady Gaga gushes about 35th birthday gift from boyfriend

March 29, 2021 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

Lady Gaga’s boyfriend went big for her 35th birthday on Sunday. The singer and actress shared a photo of her embracing a huge floral…

All hands on deck as Suez locals ply food and wares to growing numbers of hungry, stranded crews

March 29, 2021 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

For the first time in 40 years, Wessam Hafez, a senior pilot at the Suez Canal, is not going to work. Traffic outside the canal that runs outside his…

Why Virginia’s abolition of the death penalty is a big deal for the state and the US

March 29, 2021 4:56 AM CNN Newsource

In 1608, Jamestown colonists executed a man named Capt. George Kendall, who had been accused of spying for Spain. It was the first recorded execution…

One in five Colorado high school students say they have easy access to firearms

March 29, 2021 4:45 AM CNN Newsource

One in five Colorado high school students say it is “sort of easy” or “very easy” to access a handgun, a study found. New…

The Covid-19 war in the Trump White House

March 29, 2021 4:32 AM CNN Newsource

No longer working under the Trump administration, leading US health officials have revealed to CNN the challenges they faced during the…

Whatever happened to the coronavirus vaccine tiers?

March 29, 2021 4:10 AM CNN Newsource

Dr. Jose Romero didn’t foresee this. After months of careful planning, meetings and consultation that took over most weekends of the late fall…

Pentagon could open itself to costly litigation from contractors if US pulls out of Afghanistan this year

March 29, 2021 3:45 AM CNN Newsource

Despite the signing of the Doha agreement last February that called for a full drawdown of US troops and personnel from Afghanistan by May 1, the…

Some US states report concerning Covid-19 case increases — and one warns the surge is already here

March 29, 2021 3:45 AM CNN Newsource

For weeks, health experts have warned of another possible Covid-19 surge if Americans get lax with safety measures while the country races to…

Superyacht feature transports passengers underwater in minutes

March 29, 2021 3:42 AM CNN Newsource

The notion of hopping on an observation platform and being transported down to the ocean within minutes seems rather fanciful. But superyacht owners…

5 things to know for March 29: Coronavirus, Suez Canal, Chauvin trial, Myanmar, LGBTQ rights

March 29, 2021 3:23 AM CNN Newsource

Flash floods tore through Nashville this weekend, leaving four dead, destroying homes and businesses and prompting hundreds of evacuations.…

Dwayne Johnson reveals new ‘Black Adam’ release date

March 29, 2021 3:20 AM CNN Newsource

There have been some roadblocks along the way — but Dwayne Johnson is one step closer to living his dream of being a superhero. The Hollywood…

Pentagon could open itself to costly litigation from contractors if US pulls out Afghanistan this year

March 29, 2021 3:02 AM CNN Newsource

Despite the signing of the Doha agreement last February that called for a full drawdown of US troops and personnel from Afghanistan by May 1, the…

Serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan dies

March 29, 2021 2:58 AM CNN Newsource

Serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan III, who was facing execution after being convicted for the 2005 kidnapping and killing of Dylan Groene, a…

Foreigners and locals among dozens killed in Mozambique terror attack

March 29, 2021 2:52 AM CNN Newsource

The attempted evacuation of people trapped during an attack in northern Mozambique by Islamist militants has led to multiple casualties, with dozens…

Liberan parte del barco Ever Given en el canal de Suez, confirman las autoridades

March 29, 2021 2:39 AM CNN Newsource

El Cairo, Egipto (CNN) — El buque portacontenedores Ever Given fue liberado parcialmente después de bloquear el canal de Suez durante casi una…

Cycling star Sam Bennett throws up during race; blames overeating on not wanting ‘to run out of fuel’

March 29, 2021 2:21 AM CNN Newsource

On his website he describes himself as “probably the fastest man in professional cycling” and “hungry for more.” The latter…

Funcionarias de la ONU condenan a la Junta de Myanmar después de que más de 100 civiles fueran asesinados en un día

March 29, 2021 2:01 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Dos altas funcionarias de la ONU condenaron a la Junta militar de Myanmar a raíz del día más sangriento de protestas contra el golpe…

Wildlife trade most likely pathway for coronavirus to arrive in Wuhan, WHO expert says

March 29, 2021 2:01 AM CNN Newsource

The wildlife trade in China is the most likely pathway through which Covid-19 was able to spread from the original animal source, possibly bats, to…

Presidente de Chile presentará proyecto de ley para postergar elecciones debido a la pandemia de covid-19

March 29, 2021 1:56 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN Español) — El presidente de Chile, Sebastián Piñera, anunció este domingo que debido al alto número de contagios de covid-19 presentará…

Liberan la mayor parte del barco Ever Given en el canal de Suez, confirman las autoridades

March 29, 2021 1:55 AM CNN Newsource

El Cairo, Egipto (CNN) — El buque portacontenedores Ever Given ha sido reflotado con éxito después de estar varado en el canal de Suez durante…

Covid en Latinoamérica: así comienza la semana del 29 de marzo en algunos de los países más afectados

March 29, 2021 1:53 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN Español) — Brasil ya supera las 312.000 muertes. México reveló que el número de muertos por covid-19 sería casi 60% más alto de lo que…

Ever Given ship partially freed in the Suez Canal, authority confirms

March 29, 2021 1:51 AM CNN

The Ever Given container ship has been partially dislodged after blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week, authorities say, but efforts to fully…

La administración de Biden proyecta al menos 34.100 camas más necesarias para albergar a menores inmigrantes

March 29, 2021 1:20 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — La administración de Biden podría necesitar al menos 34.100 camas adicionales para mantenerse al día con el número proyectado de…

Ever Given ship mostly freed in the Suez Canal, authority confirms

March 29, 2021 12:50 AM CNN Newsource

The Ever Given container ship has been successfully refloated after being stranded in the Suez Canal for almost a week, authorities say, following an…