Freed former Proud Boys leader gives rare praise to Biden

From CNN. In an interview with CNN’s Laura Coates, former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio praised former President Joe Biden for granting clemency for nearly 2,500 non-violent drug offenders in his final days in office but criticized the last-minute pardons for members of his family. The full interview airs on "Laura Coates Live" tonight at…

How Kobe Bryant’s legacy lives on through storytelling

From CNN. After retiring from a legendary NBA career, Kobe Bryant devoted his life to being a storyteller and “girl dad.” He leaves behind his championship mindset outlined in the pages of the children’s fantasy book series he created: The Wizenards. Kobe believed that your darkest moments could create your greatest triumphs. A new three-part…

Reaction to Kobe Bryant’s NBA start at 17 years old

From CNN. After retiring from a legendary NBA career, Kobe Bryant devoted his life to being a storyteller and “girl dad.” He leaves behind his championship mindset outlined in the pages of the children’s fantasy book series he created: The Wizenards. Kobe believed that your darkest moments could create your greatest triumphs. A new three-part…

Military aircraft used to deport migrants

From CNN. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared images Friday of migrants lined up, handcuffed and boarding a military aircraft, stating: “Deportation flights have begun.” Approximately 75-80 Guatemalans were repatriated, according to an official with the Department of Homeland Security. The migrants recently crossed the border and were in Border Patrol custody. CNN’s Priscilla…

See images of military aircraft used to deport migrants

From CNN. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared images of migrants lined up, handcuffed and boarding a military aircraft, stating: “Deportation flights have begun.” Approximately 75-80 Guatemalans were repatriated, according to an official with the Department of Homeland Security. The migrants recently crossed the border and were in Border Patrol custody. CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez…

Officer shoots man on accident

From CNN. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released bodycam footage of a police officer accidentally shooting a driver with his own gun during a traffic stop. The officer was trying to remove the weapon from the driver’s waistband when the gun went off and hit the man in the leg.

Trump: make products in America

From CNN. In a virtual address from the White House to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald Trump warned global business leaders that if they don’t make their products in the US they will face tariffs. #cnn #news

ICC seeks arrest warrants for the Taliban

From CNN. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan, for alleged gender-based crimes. The applications for arrest warrants still need to be approved by a judge. The global court, based in the Netherlands, doesn’t have its own enforcement mechanism for arrest warrants and relies on the support…

Another blaze breaks out in LA

From CNN. A new brush fire, named the Sepulveda Fire, broke out near Interstate 405 and Sepulveda Blvd in Los Angeles. The fire sparked hours after fire crews started to achieve some containment on the Hughes Fire, which spread rapidly in a Los Angeles County suburb. #cnn #news

New fire in LA area explodes in size

From CNN. The Hughes Fire started just before 11 a.m. Wednesday near Castaic Lake, north of where fire crews are working to fully contain the Palisades and Eaton Fires that have scorched more than 40,000 acres and left at least 28 dead since they began January 7. #CNN #News

Earth’s magnetic north pole is shifting

From CNN. The magnetic north pole is on the move, and scientists can’t explain why it seems to be slowing down and speeding up since its discovery. A flip of the magnetic north pole and south pole is possible, and it has happened before, though scientists aren’t sure when the geological event could occur again.

Ex-police officer fires back at Oath Keeper

From CNN. Michael Fanone, a former DC police officer who was attacked during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol reacts to Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes’s comments about January 6th after President Trump commuted Rhodes’ prison sentence. An earlier version of this video incorrectly identified Michael Fanone as a Capitol police officer. #CNN #News

What he wants Trump to see in his students

From CNN. Many students at this Texas elementary school come from a range of immigrant families, from legal refugees to asylum seekers to naturalized citizens and even some undocumented workers. Principal T.J. Funderburg says he does everything he can to make sure his students feel safe but fears what could happen to some of their…

‘It Ends With Us’ footage released

From CNN. Justin Baldoni’s legal counsel released a ten minute video of him and Blake Lively interacting on the set of ‘It Ends With Us,’ in an attempt to refute sexual harassment claims Lively made in a lawsuit. The two are in a legal battle, with Baldoni suing Lively for $400 million.

Budget office pick dodges spending question

From CNN. During his confirmation hearing, President Trump’s nominee for Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought wouldn’t commit to following the Impoundment Control Act. A key tenant of separation of powers, the law requires that the president spends money as directed by Congress, which Trump has indicated he would like to challenge. #cnn…

4 tips to combat chronic stress

From CNN. Human beings originally developed fight or flight mechanisms to deal with predators in the wild, but the brain and body were never designed to handle the chronic stress now wreaking havoc on our system. Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, a Harvard physician, offers 4 key strategies to help. #stress #mentalhealth #wellness #CNN #News