July 2021

Once considered a ‘city disease,’ Zimbabwe’s rural areas are being hit hard by Covid, and panic has set in

July 31, 2021 8:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Nyasha Chingono, for CNN Pauline Chinyandura adjusts her face mask as she rushes to serve lunch to a group of men visiting her makeshift canteen…

Scientists observe light bending from behind black hole for the first time, confirming Einstein’s theory

July 31, 2021 8:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — For the first time,…

Canada is heading towards a ‘Delta-driven’ fourth wave, chief doctor says

July 31, 2021 8:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Aiello, CTVNews.ca producer Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario (CTV Network) — Canada is…

Why kaatsu, a fitness trend spotted at the Games, isn’t just for Olympians

July 31, 2021 8:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN Restricting your blood flow sounds like a dangerous thing to do, but it’s exactly what some Olympians, athletes, and…

Senate passes bill to award Congress’ highest honor to first Black NHL player

July 31, 2021 7:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The US Senate passed legislation this week to grant Congress’ highest honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, to…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' warning this week of a "Faucian distopia" offered the latest glimpse at how ambitious Republicans eyeing 2024 presidential bids are increasingly targeting public health officials as they attempt to grow their national brands in front of conservative audiences. DeSantis is shown here signing two bills at the Shul of Bal Harbour on June 14

DeSantis and other GOP 2024 prospects target public health officials with political attacks

July 31, 2021 7:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ warning this week of a “Faucian distopia” offered the latest glimpse at how…

President Joe Biden said Friday the wildfires intensifying in the West demand "urgent action" as he met with seven governors to discuss how states are responding to the wildfires and how the federal government can best assist. Biden is shown during a campaign event for Terry McAuliffe

CA: THOUSANDS FLEE FAST MOVING WILDFIRE

July 31, 2021 7:16 AM CNN

Thousands flee active wildfires in…

Biden says Western wildfires demand ‘urgent action’ in meeting with governors

July 31, 2021 7:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Kate Sullivan and Ella Nilsen, CNN President Joe Biden said Friday the wildfires intensifying in the West demand “urgent action” as he…

Hollywood’s shift to streaming is rewriting the script for stars’ big paydays

July 31, 2021 6:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Brian Lowry and Frank Pallotta, CNN Like other changes to entertainment distribution through the years, the studio shift toward streaming —…

TV OT: From ‘Physical’ to ‘White Lotus,’ quiet rage is all the rage. Plus, more to ‘toon’ into

July 31, 2021 6:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN As the world’s fittest and most capable athletes gave the performances of their lives this week in Tokyo, I worked my…

Here’s everything you can’t get right now

July 31, 2021 6:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Tacos, coffee, cars, jet fuel. computer chips, Nike shoes and school supplies: What do they all have in common?…

South Korea's Yunseo Lee competes during the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Why women gymnasts compete to music in their floor routines but men don’t

July 31, 2021 6:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Faith Karimi, CNN When Olympic gymnasts compete Sunday and Monday in the individual floor exercises in Tokyo, viewers will notice a key difference…

Queens man accused of robbing an 11-year-old girl on her way to a grocery store

July 31, 2021 5:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN A Queens man was arrested and charged on suspicion of dragging an 11-year-old girl into an alleyway, robbing her and…

100+ students quarantining after Atlanta charter school reports positive cases

July 31, 2021 5:21 AM CNN

Drew Charter School Head Peter McKnight joins CNN’s Boris Sanchez to discuss the measures his school is taking as more than 100 students are…

More than 100 students at Atlanta's Drew Charter School have been asked to quarantine after two staff members and a student tested positive for Covid-19.

Atlanta students in quarantine after 9 students and 5 staffers test positive for Covid-19

July 31, 2021 5:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Natasha Chen, Kevin Conlon, Alta Spells and Erica Henry, CNN More than 100 students at Atlanta’s Drew Charter School are in quarantine after…

Biden discutirá nuevas sanciones al régimen cubano con líderes cubanoestadounidenses

July 31, 2021 5:18 AM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, discutirá la aplicación de nuevas sanciones al régimen cubano…

Simone Biles se retira de las finales de caballete y barras asimétricas

July 31, 2021 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — La gimnasta estadounidense Simone Biles, que previamente se retiró de dos competencias en los Juegos…

Germany's Alexander Zverev plays Karen Khachanov of the Russian Olympic Committee for the gold medal in men's singles. Zverev is shown playing a backhand during his men's singles semifinal match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 30

Olympics schedule and events to watch Saturday

July 31, 2021 4:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Adrienne Vogt As the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games get into the second weekend of competition, medals will be awarded in swimming, fencing, judo and…

A two-headed sea turtle hatchling was found on a South Carolina beach

July 31, 2021 3:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Alaa Elassar, CNN Park volunteers patrolling a beach in South Carolina on Wednesday stumbled upon an unexpected surprise: a two-headed baby sea…

Participants from the United Kingdom team march onto the field during the opening ceremony of the 2002 Gay Games in Sydney

Welcome to the ‘Gay Games,’ an alternative to the Olympics, where activism is encouraged and everyone’s an athlete

July 31, 2021 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Tom Waddell knew what to expect from an Olympics opening ceremony. He’d experienced one before as a decathlete at the…

Las 5 cosas olímpicas que debes saber este 30 de julio

July 31, 2021 2:52 AM CNN Newsource

CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — La lección que nos dejó Simon Biles. Richard Carapaz escribe la historia olímpica de Ecuador. El calor y la…

With surges in Covid-19 cases driven by the Delta variant

Five takeaways on the science behind CDC’s latest mask guidance

July 31, 2021 1:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Michael Nedelman, CNN With surges in Covid-19 cases driven by the Delta variant, most Americans are now being advised to wear masks indoors…

How Michael Phelps is feeling not participating in Tokyo

July 31, 2021 12:50 AM CNN

CNN’s Coy Wire sits down with swimming legend Michael Phelps about the mental health of athletes amidst the pandemic and life as an Olympics…

‘My heart was totally broken’: The agony of the Olympics and how we measure athlete success

July 31, 2021 12:50 AM CNN

By George Ramsay, CNN After years of dominance that equated to a glut of 20 medals across the past three Olympic Games, Great Britain’s rowers…

Helen Glover and Polly Swann compete in the women's pair semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics.

‘My heart was totally broken’: The agony of the Olympics and how we measure athlete success

July 31, 2021 12:50 AM CNN Newsource

By George Ramsay, CNN After years of dominance that equated to a glut of 20 medals across the past three Olympic Games, Great Britain’s rowers…

If we want kids back in school and the economy to prosper, more of the US needs to get vaccinated, expert says

July 31, 2021 12:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe and Jason Hanna, CNN The United States is facing a pivotal moment in the coronavirus pandemic, given that the Delta variant is…

Reed Kavner dropped his Tinder pin in the middle of the Olympic Village

TikTok: How one user went viral after sharing his Tinder hack to virtually connect with Olympians

July 31, 2021 12:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Heather Law, CNN The Tokyo Olympics are officially underway with thousands of the world’s most outstanding athletes competing against each…

FBI and Detroit police taught ‘White Boy Rick’ the drug game then double-crossed him, he says. Now, he wants $100 million

July 31, 2021 12:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN Voice quavering, Rick Wershe Jr., who as a teen in 1980s Detroit was painted as a murderous drug kingpin, dabbed his…

Philadelphia man convicted of murder is freed by evidence that was on file for more than 30 years

July 30, 2021 11:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN A Philadelphia man wrongfully convicted of murder is finally free after spending more than three decades behind bars. “I…

Michigan father rushed into burning home to save his twin 18-month-old daughters

July 30, 2021 10:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN When Ray Lucas and his girlfriend Shi’Ann Brown returned after a trip to the corner store to pick up milk, they found…

President Joe Biden holds his face mask as he speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington

The pandemic turning point the White House didn’t want

July 30, 2021 9:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, Kaitlan Collins and Jeff Zeleny, CNN President Joe Biden is tired of wearing a mask. Stepping into the East Room on Thursday, his…

Vaccine holdouts causing frustration for the vaccinated

July 30, 2021 9:02 PM CNN

As stricter rules and mask mandates return, frustration is building particularly among those who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus. CNN’s Dan…

Visitors look at the Olympic rings floating in the water at Odaiba Marine Park

July 30 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results

July 30, 2021 9:02 PM CNN Newsource

Watch Sunisa Lee’s family and friends react to her gold medal win

July 30, 2021 9:02 PM CNN

Sunisa’s Lee’s family and friends gathered in her Minnesota hometown to cheer her on as she competed in the women’s all-around gymnastics…

The Delta variant of Covid-19 is dominating cases worldwide

What you need to know about the Delta variant if you’re pregnant

July 30, 2021 9:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN The Delta variant of Covid-19 is dominating cases worldwide, and health officials in some countries are sounding alarm over…

Simone Biles will not compete in the Olympics finals for two of the four individual women's gymnastics events

Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles withdraws from vault and uneven bars finals at Tokyo Olympics

July 30, 2021 8:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Jill Martin and Nectar Gan, CNN Simone Biles will not compete in the Olympics finals for two of the four individual women’s gymnastics…

El gobierno de Biden sanciona a la Policía Nacional Revolucionaria de Cuba y contempla más acciones

July 30, 2021 7:52 PM CNN Newsource

Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — El gobierno de Joe Biden anunció este viernes una serie de medidas vinculadas a Cuba, que incluyen nuevas…

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More than 100 motorists were stranded after a mudslide onto an interstate in Colorado

July 30, 2021 7:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Dave Alsup, CNN More than 100 motorists were stranded after mudslides shut down a major interstate in Colorado, officials said Friday. The…

La moratoria de desalojo en EE.UU. está terminando, poniendo a millones en riesgo de perder sus hogares

July 30, 2021 7:34 PM CNN Newsource

Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Ronald Leonard espera que el sheriff llegue a la puerta de su casa en Daytona Beach, Florida, cualquier día…

As Covid-19 cases surge in Florida, governor says parents should decide whether their children wear masks to school

July 30, 2021 7:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Christina Maxouris, CNN While Covid-19 cases are once again surging in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Friday directing the…

Flames from the Dixie Fire crest a hill in Lassen National Forest.

The Dixie Fire reignites trauma for people who survived California’s deadliest wildfire in history

July 30, 2021 7:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN When Jessica Roberts heard that a fire ignited roughly 4 miles from where the Camp Fire started in 2018, she was catapulted…

Law enforcement race in the annual Police Pursuit 2021

July 30, 2021 7:08 PM Jonathan Sarabia

Law enforcement agencies in Santa Cruz County unite for the annual Police Pursuit fundraiser event at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville.…

Seasonable along the coast, slightly cooler inland this weekend

July 30, 2021 6:54 PM Erika Bratten

Air Quality (as of 11:15PM)GOOD for all reporting stations WEATHER STORYBetween two weather systems, that’s where we’ll be for the next week or…

Simone Biles dice que aún tiene “twisties” y le afectan para las últimas cuatro pruebas individuales

July 30, 2021 6:51 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — En una serie de historias de Instagram, Simone Biles compartió videos, que desde entonces han sido eliminados, de…

Calendario espacial agosto 2021: lluvia de meteoros de las perseidas, la luna azul y un lanzamiento de SpaceX

July 30, 2021 6:39 PM CNN Newsource

Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Tras el inicio de la carrera del turismo espacial, agosto se toma un descanso de las competencias y…

Baton Rouge children’s hospital nears capacity, braces for surge in Covid cases ahead of the school year

July 30, 2021 6:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN A children’s hospital in Louisiana is experiencing a wave of Covid-19 hospitalizations as the Delta variant pervades…

Biden says US will ‘in all probability’ see more guidelines and restrictions amid rising Covid cases

July 30, 2021 6:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden said Friday the US will, “in all probability,” see more guidelines and restrictions amid rising…

Johnny Ventura vio su vida en los escenarios con “Johnny, el musical” en Santo Domingo

July 30, 2021 5:47 PM CNN Newsource

merinojavier73 (CNN Español) — El cantante dominicano Johnny Ventura recibió uno de los homenajes en vida más importantes, poder ver su…

Republican Rep. Andrew Clyde evading House fines, GOP colleague says

July 30, 2021 5:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Zanona, CNN Rep. Andrew Clyde, the Georgia Republican who compared scenes from January 6 to a “tourist visit,” has found a way…

Mujer de ascendencia mexicana e iraquí es la nueva directora del Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de EE.UU.

July 30, 2021 5:19 PM CNN Newsource

Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — El Senado de Estados Unidos confirmó este viernes a Ur Mendoza Jaddou como directora del Servicio de…

Month: July 2021