Author: CNN

Lawmakers overwhelmingly vote to limit military equipment going to police departments

Jul 21, 2020 11:28 PM EDT

CNN,

(CNN) – Lawmakers on capitol hill Tuesday voted to limit the amount of military equipment police departments can receive from the Department of Defense. Senators voted overwhelmingly to prevent police departments from getting weaponized tracked combat vehicles, weaponized drones, lethal grenades, and bayonets. Lawmakers also agreed that any departments that get military equipment would have to be trained on de-escalation…

Lawmakers working toward another round of coronavirus stimulus checks

Jul 20, 2020 11:38 PM EDT

CNN,

(CNN) – Lawmakers are working to set up another round of stimulus payments to Americans and small businesses. Monday, President Trump and congressional republican leaders spoke about their focus for the next round of coronavirus stimulus funding. The president made it clear that a payroll tax cut is a priority. The democrats’ plans extend the $600 a week federal unemployment…

Home prices staying steady despite pandemic and could even trend up

Jul 16, 2020 11:19 PM EDT

CNN,

(CNN) – The pandemic has not had much impact on home prices. According to a new report out by Zillow, the online real estate database, sale price growth has only cooled down slightly. The company also predicts the cost of buying a home could be headed for an upswing. It also says buyers are currently outnumbering sellers causing some homes…

Kroger to begin requiring customers to wear masks

Jul 15, 2020 11:37 PM EDT

CNN,

(CNN) – Kroger is the latest retailer to require customers to wear a mask while shopping there. The retail company made the announcement Wednesday. The National Retail Federation is now pushing for companies to mandate masks. Initially, many stores were worried about upsetting customers by asking them to wear masks or didn’t want to put their employees in the position…

Teacher dies of Covid-19 after working in summer classroom

Three Arizona teachers who shared a classroom got coronavirus. One of them died

Jul 13, 2020 10:29 AM EDT

CNN,

Three teachers who shared a summer classroom at a school in Arizona all contracted coronavirus last month, leaving one of them dead.

Nelson Mandela’s daughter dead at 59

Jul 13, 2020 10:17 AM EDT

CNN,

Zindzi Mandela, South Africa’s Ambassador to Denmark and daughter of anti-apartheid icons Nelson and Winnie Mandela, has died at the age of 59, the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation said Monday.

Rideshare company Uber is helping customers social distance

The company announces grocery deliveries in select cities

Jul 10, 2020 5:15 AM EDT

CNN,

Uber is now offering grocery delivery in select cities in order to help its users keep their distance from others.

Here’s how people can volunteer for COVID-19 vaccine trials

Jul 8, 2020 11:40 PM EDT

CNN,

(CNN) – People can now volunteer to take part in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials in the US. Click here to be directed to the website. Interested participants can register online for four large vaccine studies expected to start this summer and fall. They will be asked to fill out a questionnaire to determine how good of a study subject they…

EPA gives first approval to products that can kill COVID-19

Jul 7, 2020 11:40 PM EDT

CNN,

(CNN) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given its first approval to two disinfectants that they say can kill COVID-19. Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist have been federally approved as effective at killing COVID-19. The EPA approval is based on lab testing that found when used on hard, non-porous surfaces, both products kill the virus…

US car sales taking biggest hit since ’09 recession

Jul 1, 2020 11:36 PM EDT

CNN,

(CNN) – U.S. car sales are taking their biggest hit since the 2009 recession. Wednesday, several top automakers reported a more than 30 percent plunge in sales during the second quarter. Car companies have been forced to close dealerships because of the COVID-19 crisis. Some credit analysts say it could take several years for the auto industry to return to…

Author: CNN

Lawmakers overwhelmingly vote to limit military equipment going to police departments

Lawmakers working toward another round of coronavirus stimulus checks

Home prices staying steady despite pandemic and could even trend up

Kroger to begin requiring customers to wear masks

Teacher dies of Covid-19 after working in summer classroom

Three Arizona teachers who shared a classroom got coronavirus. One of them died

Nelson Mandela’s daughter dead at 59

Rideshare company Uber is helping customers social distance

The company announces grocery deliveries in select cities

Here’s how people can volunteer for COVID-19 vaccine trials

EPA gives first approval to products that can kill COVID-19

US car sales taking biggest hit since ’09 recession

Related Posts

US says price increases eased last month but data may be distorted and Americans aren't feeling it

Rob Reiner and his wife found dead with stab wounds in Los Angeles home, AP source says

Father and son gunmen kill at least 15 people in attack on Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach

Weather

Most Popular

Former President Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

"We love you" -- family of missing USC student speaks out

Lexington Co. Coroner identifies victim of I-26 west collision

NASCAR settles federal antitrust case, gives all teams the permanent charters they wanted

Gamecock legend Steve Taneyhill passes away

On Twitter

Facebook