(CNN) – Actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty to new felony charges Monday. Earlier this month the former “Empire” actor was indicted by a grand jury for making false reports. A little over a year ago Smollett told police he was attacked by two men because he’s black and openly gay. Chicago Police say he staged the entire incident to…
(CNN) – Vanessa Bryant is suing Island Express Helicopters for the deaths of her husband Kobe and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Island Express owned the helicopter that crashed last month killing the Bryants and seven others on board. The lawsuit claims Island Express is liable for the actions taken by the pilot who was also killed. The complaint alleges he…
(CNN) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its coronavirus tally, saying there are now 53 confirmed cases in the United States. That’s up 18 cases just from Friday. The new cases are all from the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship. Globally, there are at least 79-thousand confirmed cases and more than 26-hundred deaths. The World Health Organization…
CHARLESTON, SC (CNN) — John Legend is focusing on politics rather than music. The singer is set to campaign for Senator Elizabeth Warren in South Carolina next week. Senator Warren, joined by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, will arrive on Monday, February 24th, where they will kick off Warren’s campaign tour at Fight for $15 Rally at Harmon Field at 12pm. The…
(CNN) —A little girl from Arkansas had a night to remember at her school’s Daddy-Daughter dance. After thinking she wouldn’t be able to go, a school resource officer stepped in to fill the shoes her father left behind. Here’s Tiffany Lee with the story. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features
Image: Burger King /CNN New York (CNN Business)— Burger King is re-“molding” the image of its signature Whopper in a nauseating new ad campaign that promotes efforts to eliminate artificial preservatives and other additives from the company’s menu. The burger chain on Wednesday unveiled pictures of its new, preservative-free Whopper. In the campaign, the Whopper is covered in mold, decaying…
(CNN) –15 people in the United States have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Dr. Robert Redfield says asymptomatic transmission is possible. That means people who are not showing any symptoms can pass the virus onto others. Redfield also says, many of the people who contract the disease never exhibit symptoms beyond a slight sore…
(CNN) – The CDC says the coronavirus could gain a foothold in the US. The Director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases says while most cases of the virus are in China, the US should be prepared for it to increase here. Right now there are 14 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the US. The CDC…
(CNN) — Following the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49’ers, one of the Chiefs Defensive Tackle’s went from clearing out the back field to clearing out a local animal shelter. Thanks to Derrick Nnadi more than 100 dogs now have forever homes. Rebecca Gannon has more on how the Super Bowl champ is paying it…
(CNN) – The White House is expected to ask congress for less border wall funding. A budget proposal, which is expected to be released this week, only asks for two billion dollars for the construction of a wall as opposed to the five billion the White House originally asked for and did not receive. In 2018, President Donald Trump allowed…
