By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Florida’s governor announced he’ll order flags in the state flown at half-staff to honor the late conservative radio host , whom he called “an absolute legend” and “a great person.”“Once the date of interment for Rush is announced, we’re going to be lowering the flags to half-staff,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday at a news conference in West Palm Beach.The governor said the honor is “what we do when there’s things of this magnitude.”The move doesn’t seem to fit the , which calls for flags to be flown at half-staff “in the event of the death of...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Florida’s governor announced he’ll order flags in the state flown at half-staff to honor the late conservative radio host , whom he called “an absolute legend” and “a great person.”“Once the date of interment for Rush is announced, we’re going to be lowering the flags to half-staff,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday at a news conference in West Palm Beach.The governor said the honor is “what we do when there’s things of this magnitude.”The move doesn’t seem to fit the , which calls for flags to be flown at half-staff “in the event of the death of...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The US Capitol Police have denied a request to allow sledding on the west side of the complex ahead of in the area.Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Saturday asking the Capitol Police to allow sledding Sunday and next week, saying the snowfall expected Sunday “may be the only snowstorm D.C. gets this winter.”“The west side of the Capitol is well known as perhaps the best place for sledding in D.C.’s high-density urban environment. Annually, I get a provision included in the Legislative Branch Appropriations bill directing the Capitol Police...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The US Capitol Police have denied a request to allow sledding on the west side of the complex ahead of in the area.Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Saturday asking the Capitol Police to allow sledding Sunday and next week, saying the snowfall expected Sunday “may be the only snowstorm D.C. gets this winter.”“The west side of the Capitol is well known as perhaps the best place for sledding in D.C.’s high-density urban environment. Annually, I get a provision included in the Legislative Branch Appropriations bill directing the Capitol Police...WW…

(CNN)Lawyers for Gregory and Travis McMichael, the father and son charged with murder in the , are asking that Arbery not be called a "victim" in the trial because they say it would be prejudicial, according to one of several motions they filed in the last days of December."Due process requires minimal injection of error or prejudice into these proceedings. Use of terms such as 'victim' allows the focus to shift to the accused rather than remain on the proof of every element of the crimes charged," the attorneys wrote in . asks the court to limit photos of Arbery to just one in the trial,...…(CNN)Lawyers for Gregory and Travis McMichael, the father and son charged with murder in the , are asking that Arbery not be called a "victim" in the trial because they say it would be prejudicial, according to one of several motions they filed in the last days of December."Due process requires minimal injection of error or prejudice into these proceedings. Use of terms such as 'victim' allows the focus to shift to the accused rather than remain on the proof of every element of the crimes charged," the attorneys wrote in . asks the court to limit photos of Arbery to just one in the trial,...WW…

(CNN)The property formerly known as Neverland Ranch, home to the late , has been purchased by Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Ron Burkle, Burkle's spokesman confirmed to CNN Saturday.Spokesman Frank Quintero did not confirm the purchase price, but Burkle is also the co-founder of Yucaipa Companies, an investment firm.Neverland Ranch -- named after the fictional "Neverland" in the tale of Peter Pan, the boy who could never grow up -- was purchased by Jackson in 1987 for $19.5 million.The 2,700-acre estate once contained 22 structures, including an amusement house and a zoo which housed...…(CNN)The property formerly known as Neverland Ranch, home to the late , has been purchased by Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Ron Burkle, Burkle's spokesman confirmed to CNN Saturday.Spokesman Frank Quintero did not confirm the purchase price, but Burkle is also the co-founder of Yucaipa Companies, an investment firm.Neverland Ranch -- named after the fictional "Neverland" in the tale of Peter Pan, the boy who could never grow up -- was purchased by Jackson in 1987 for $19.5 million.The 2,700-acre estate once contained 22 structures, including an amusement house and a zoo which housed...WW…

Published 30th November 2020The mysterious silver monolith in the Utah desert has disappearedA tall, silver, shining metal monolith discovered in the desert in southeastern Utah -- which prompted theories of alien placement and drew determined hikers to its secret location -- has now disappeared, the state's Bureau of Land Management said Saturday.The monolith was removed by an "unknown party" sometime Friday night, the agency said ."We have received credible reports that the illegally installed structure, referred to as the 'monolith,' has been removed" from BLM public lands, the post...…Published 30th November 2020The mysterious silver monolith in the Utah desert has disappearedA tall, silver, shining metal monolith discovered in the desert in southeastern Utah -- which prompted theories of alien placement and drew determined hikers to its secret location -- has now disappeared, the state's Bureau of Land Management said Saturday.The monolith was removed by an "unknown party" sometime Friday night, the agency said ."We have received credible reports that the illegally installed structure, referred to as the 'monolith,' has been removed" from BLM public lands, the post...WW…

(CNN)On the same day the US got a new president, "Saturday Night Live" host Dave Chappelle served up a biting monologue that hit the lowlights of the year, including coronavirus and the rage and tension the country has felt."I would implore everybody who's celebrating today to remember, it's good to be a humble winner."Remember when I was here four years ago, remember how bad that felt? Remember that half the country right now still feels that way," Chappelle said, referring to on the show in 2016.He brought up , joking that the President had great coverage in his personal health care plan,...…(CNN)On the same day the US got a new president, "Saturday Night Live" host Dave Chappelle served up a biting monologue that hit the lowlights of the year, including coronavirus and the rage and tension the country has felt."I would implore everybody who's celebrating today to remember, it's good to be a humble winner."Remember when I was here four years ago, remember how bad that felt? Remember that half the country right now still feels that way," Chappelle said, referring to on the show in 2016.He brought up , joking that the President had great coverage in his personal health care plan,...WW…