Tuesday, March 23, 2021

DOJ refers former Capitol riot prosecutor for internal investigation after '60 Minutes' interview

The Justice Department has referred former acting Washington US Attorney Michael Sherwin's unapproved interview with "60 Minutes" on Sunday about the Capitol riot cases to its Office of Professional Responsibility, a department lawyer said in court on Tuesday.


source https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/23/politics/capitol-riot-michael-sherwin-60-minutes/index.html

10 killed in Colorado grocery store shooting

Ten people, including a police officer, were killed Monday after a gunman opened fire in a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado. Follow here for the latest.


source https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/boulder-colorado-shooting-3-23-21/index.html

'Gun, gun, gun! Run, run, run!' Grocery store witnesses describe the deadly rampage in Colorado

"This feels like the safest spot in America, and I just nearly got killed for getting a soda and a bag of chips," one shopper said.


source https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/22/us/boulder-colorado-shooting-witness-accounts/index.html

Ingenuity Mars helicopter prepares for the first flight on another planet

The Ingenuity Mars helicopter will attempt the first powered flight on Mars no earlier than April 8, according to NASA.


source https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/23/world/mars-ingenuity-helicopter-update-scn-trnd/index.html

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic and vaccines

The coronavirus pandemic has brought countries to a standstill. Meanwhile, vaccinations have already started in some countries as cases continue to rise. Follow here for the latest.


source https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-vaccine-updates-03-23-21/index.html

A $300 million investment that would mean everything to my community

Jeff Yang writes that after the horrific shootings in Atlanta-area salons, President Joe Biden has a unique opportunity to act by backing a set of $300 million measures that will directly address the needs of the Asian American community during this vulnerable time.


source https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/23/opinions/combat-anti-asian-hate-biden-yang/index.html

Robinhood files confidentially for IPO despite disastrous start to 2021

Robinhood filed confidentially for an IPO on Monday, a person familiar with the matter told CNN Business, a development that shows the trading startup is forging ahead despite a recent series of public-relations nightmares.


source https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/23/investing/robinhood-ipo-confidential/index.html

I Have Some Questions for the Democrats Who Want to Run California

The Opinion columnist Ezra Klein moderates a forum with five of the top Democratic candidates for governor of California. from NYT > To...