August 2021

New Asian American bakeries find bicultural sweet spot

August 25, 2021 6:00 AM Associated Press

By TERRY TANG Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — From ube cakes to mochi muffins, bakeries that sweetly encapsulate what it is to grow up…

Pentagon: US troops must get their COVID-19 vaccines ASAP

August 25, 2021 5:59 AM Associated Press

By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Military service members must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense…

Crews struggle to stop fire bearing down on Lake Tahoe

August 25, 2021 5:53 AM Associated Press

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of firefighters are trying to box in a California wildfire that is advancing toward Lake Tahoe and has…

Closure of popular wilderness area extended because of fires

August 25, 2021 5:52 AM Associated Press

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Forest Service officials have extended the closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness after Minnesota’s…

Closure of popular wilderness area extended because of fires

August 25, 2021 5:52 AM Associated Press

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Forest Service officials have extended the closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness after Minnesota’s…

Fiscalía de Nicaragua amplía acusación contra tres de los hermanos Chamorro y detiene a colaboradores de la fundación familiar

August 25, 2021 5:41 AM CNN Newsource

Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía de Nicaragua amplió su acusación contra la periodista y aspirante presidencial Cristiana…

Un hombre se ahoga en el lago Michigan salvando a dos niños

August 25, 2021 5:29 AM CNN Newsource

Mariana Toro (CNN) — Un hombre de Missouri se ahogó en el lago Michigan este domingo tratando de rescatar a dos niños en peligro, según la…

More kids are catching Covid-19

August 25, 2021 5:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara John, CNN Fears are growing about rising Covid-19 infections among children as the United States is turning into a bellwether for other…

More kids are catching Covid-19

August 25, 2021 5:24 AM CNN

By Tara John, CNN Fears are growing about rising Covid-19 infections among children as the United States is turning into a bellwether for other…

Serena Williams pulls out of US Open, citing torn hamstring

August 25, 2021 5:22 AM Associated Press

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Serena Williams has added herself to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open. She pulled out of the…

The Meishan terminal at the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in eastern China resumed operations Wednesday

Global trade is in disarray. It’s still booming

August 25, 2021 5:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The reopening of the world’s third busiest container port in China is great news for global trade. What’s…

Expecting a baby? Here’s how to get your finances ready

August 25, 2021 5:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Jazmin Goodwin, CNN Business Preparing for a baby doesn’t just stop at picking the name or setting up the nursery. It also requires a lot of…

Serena, Venus Williams out of US Open; 1st time since 2003

August 25, 2021 5:05 AM Associated Press

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Serena and Venus Williams have added themselves to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open. This will…

Tanzania says 5 dead in gun battle near French Embassy

August 25, 2021 5:03 AM Associated Press

DODOMA, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania’s president says five people are dead, including three police officers, after a gun battle with an armed man…

Harry Kane accepts he will be staying at Tottenham for now

August 25, 2021 5:01 AM Associated Press

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Harry Kane has publicly accepted that he won’t be leaving Tottenham in the summer transfer…

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine name is Comirnaty.

Behind the (very silly) Pfizer vaccine name

August 25, 2021 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your…

Behind the (very silly) Pfizer vaccine name

August 25, 2021 5:01 AM CNN

By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your…

Donated copy of ‘The Legend of Zelda’ game sells for over US$411,000 through Goodwill

August 25, 2021 4:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A rare, unopened…

Large pandemics like COVID-19 are statistically more likely than originally thought, study suggest

August 25, 2021 4:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Christy Somos, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Large…

Rolling Stones bandmates salute late drummer Charlie Watts

August 25, 2021 4:49 AM Associated Press

By MIKE FULLER Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Members of the Rolling Stones have shared tributes to their unshakeable drummer Charlie Watts, who…

Eighth witness wishing to be identified as "Jane" continued testifying anonymously against R. Kelly Tuesday. Kelly here emerges from his studio before turning himself in to Chicago police on February 22

Testimony from former R. Kelly girlfriend gives window into life together

August 25, 2021 4:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Sonia Moghe, CNN A woman who once publicly defended R. Kelly against allegations of abuse as one of his “girlfriends” continued…

Video sparks arrest of Thai police in drug suspect’s death

August 25, 2021 4:43 AM Associated Press

By CHALIDA EKVITTHAYAVECHNUKUL Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Four Thai police officers charged with murder in connection with the deadly…

The world’s third busiest container port is back but the shipping crisis isn’t over yet

August 25, 2021 4:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Toh and CNN’s Beijing bureau, CNN Business One coronavirus case was all it took to shut down a critical part of the world’s…

Indonesian navy seizes oil tanker wanted in Cambodia

August 25, 2021 4:35 AM Associated Press

By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s navy says it has seized an oil tanker that was wanted by Cambodian…

Así se ve la evacuación desde el aeropuerto de Kabul

August 25, 2021 4:30 AM CNN Newsource

Mariana Toro Washington (CNN) — Los esfuerzos de evacuación de la administración de Biden en Afganistán han ganado un impulso considerable…

Possible ‘Havana Syndrome’ incidents probed in Harris delay

August 25, 2021 4:28 AM Associated Press

By ALEXANDRA JAFFE and JONATHAN LEMIRE HANOI (AP) — U.S. officials are continuing to investigate two possible cases of so-called Havana Syndrome…

Israel defense chief: Iran launched drone strike on tanker

August 25, 2021 4:28 AM Associated Press

By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister has accused Iran of launching a deadly drone strike on an oil…

Afghanistan's only girls' boarding school has evacuated all students and staff to Rwanda.

All students and staff at Afghanistan’s only girls’ boarding school flee to Rwanda

August 25, 2021 4:25 AM CNN

By Nimi Princewill, Bethlehem Feleke and Stephanie Busari, CNN Afghanistan’s only girls’ boarding school has evacuated dozens of students…

All students and staff at Afghanistan’s only girls’ boarding school flee to Rwanda

August 25, 2021 4:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Nimi Princewill, Bethlehem Feleke and Stephanie Busari, CNN Afghanistan’s only girls’ boarding school has evacuated dozens of students…

China accuses US of politicizing COVID-19 origins research

August 25, 2021 4:20 AM Associated Press

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China went on the offensive ahead of the release of a U.S. intelligence report on the origins of…

Group of 7 leaders will discuss on Tuesday whether or when they should jointly recognize the Taliban as Afghanistan's government.

Evacuation flights out of Kabul are picking up. Here’s what it’s like at the airport.

August 25, 2021 4:19 AM CNN

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration’s evacuation efforts in Afghanistan have gained considerable momentum in recent days, now far…

The White House says on August 24 at least 12

Evacuation flights out of Kabul are picking up. Here’s what it’s like at the airport.

August 25, 2021 4:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration’s evacuation efforts in Afghanistan have gained considerable momentum in recent days, now far…

Spain wrangles with migrant laws as border pressure persists

August 25, 2021 4:03 AM Associated Press

MADRID (AP) — A group of at least 40 migrants has attempted to swim from Morocco into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta. Local media…

Pay for your kid’s college? 3 times to think twice

August 25, 2021 4:00 AM Associated Press

By CECILIA CLARK of NerdWallet Parent student loan debt has skyrocketed to over $103 billion with more than 3.6 million borrowers. And for many…

Pay for your kid’s college? 3 times to think twice

August 25, 2021 4:00 AM Associated Press

By CECILIA CLARK of NerdWallet Parent student loan debt has skyrocketed to over $103 billion with more than 3.6 million borrowers. And for many…

Turkish drones in northern Cyprus heighten regional unease

August 25, 2021 3:58 AM Associated Press

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS, SAMY MAGDY and JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — An air base hosting Turkish drones in the breakaway…

The secret bias hidden in mortgage-approval algorithms

August 25, 2021 3:58 AM Associated Press

By EMMANUEL MARTINEZ and LAUREN KIRCHNER/The Markup The Markup An investigation by The Markup has found that lenders in 2019 were more likely to deny…

The secret bias hidden in mortgage-approval algorithms

August 25, 2021 3:58 AM Associated Press

By EMMANUEL MARTINEZ and LAUREN KIRCHNER/The Markup The Markup An investigation by The Markup has found that lenders in 2019 were more likely to deny…

The secret bias hidden in mortgage-approval algorithms

August 25, 2021 3:56 AM Associated Press

By EMMANUEL MARTINEZ and LAUREN KIRCHNER/The Markup The Markup An investigation by The Markup has found that lenders in 2019 were more likely to deny…

The secret bias hidden in mortgage-approval algorithms

August 25, 2021 3:56 AM Associated Press

By EMMANUEL MARTINEZ and LAUREN KIRCHNER/The Markup The Markup An investigation by The Markup has found that lenders in 2019 were more likely to deny…

More than 270 homes in central Tennessee were destroyed in deadly flooding that killed 18 people and left three still unaccounted for days later.

More than 270 homes were destroyed in central Tennessee as flash flooding killed 18, officials say

August 25, 2021 3:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN More than 270 homes in central Tennessee were destroyed in deadly flooding that killed 18 people and left three still…

Hiker attacked by bear during solo outing in Denali National Park

August 25, 2021 3:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose, CNN A hiker from Indiana was injured when attacked by a bear in Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, officials said. A…

Oil spill from power station spreads along Syria’s coast

August 25, 2021 3:40 AM Associated Press

By ALBERT AJI Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s state news agency says an oil spill caused by leakage from a power plant inside…

Poland, Belgium end Afghan evacuation as clock ticks down

August 25, 2021 3:35 AM Associated Press

By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland and Belgium ended their evacuations from Afghanistan, but other European nations…

What does it mean for the Pfizer vaccine to have full FDA approval? Our medical expert weighs in

August 25, 2021 3:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration granted full approval this week for the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people 16 years…

Krispy Kreme endulza su promoción de donas gratuitas para personas vacunadas

August 25, 2021 3:27 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia Nueva York (CNN Business) — Krispy Kreme está redoblando su popular promoción de donas o rosquillas gratis para los clientes…

Roads closed after reported big rig fire and oil spill in Gilroy

August 25, 2021 3:24 AM Carina Nocon

GILROY, Calif. (KION) The Westbound lanes of Pacheco Pass before Highway 101 remain closed after a big rig reportedly caught fire around 1:00 a.m.…

‘Pain compliance’: Video shows trooper pummeling Black man

August 25, 2021 3:23 AM Associated Press

By JAKE BLEIBERG and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press MONROE, La. (AP) — Graphic body camera video kept secret for more than two years shows a…

Edmunds says goodbye to five discontinued vehicles for 2022

August 25, 2021 3:22 AM Associated Press

By RYAN ZUMMALLEN Edmunds To make room for new models, automakers bid adieu to older cars and SUVs each year. The models making their last appearance…

5 things to know for August 25: Afghanistan, Covid, Congress, immigration, Nicaragua

August 25, 2021 3:21 AM CNN

By AJ Willingham, CNN Stocks are still scorching hot. The Nasdaq just broke 15,000 for the first time ever, the S&P hit a new record and the Dow…

Month: August 2021