By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — With new guidelines from the federal government, battling the spread of the coronavirus – but other officials say it’s still too early.In Florida, residents flocked to Jacksonville beaches after officials Friday night allowing for recreational activities for several hours each day. In Texas and Minnesota, state leaders announced they’d be lifting some of the measures in place in the coming days – still requiring residents to keep a distance and avoid big crowds.Jacksonville Beach Public Information Officer Tonya Tator told CNN on Saturday,...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — With new guidelines from the federal government, battling the spread of the coronavirus – but other officials say it’s still too early.In Florida, residents flocked to Jacksonville beaches after officials Friday night allowing for recreational activities for several hours each day. In Texas and Minnesota, state leaders announced they’d be lifting some of the measures in place in the coming days – still requiring residents to keep a distance and avoid big crowds.Jacksonville Beach Public Information Officer Tonya Tator told CNN on Saturday,...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — At least 23 people were injured, nine critically, after a partial roof collapse and explosion Wednesday in downtown Baltimore, according to the fire department.The incident occurred at the Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) building, according to a tweet from the Baltimore City Fire Department.Twenty-one people were transported to a hospital and two people declined treatment. , the fire department said.The incident is likely construction related and not from natural gas, and occurred while crews were working on the building’s air handling and boiler...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — At least 23 people were injured, nine critically, after a partial roof collapse and explosion Wednesday in downtown Baltimore, according to the fire department.The incident occurred at the Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) building, according to a tweet from the Baltimore City Fire Department.Twenty-one people were transported to a hospital and two people declined treatment. , the fire department said.The incident is likely construction related and not from natural gas, and occurred while crews were working on the building’s air handling and boiler...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A 14th person has been charged in the to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, according to the Michigan attorney general’s office.Brian Higgins, 51, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, has been charged with material support of an act of terrorism for his “alleged participation in a plan of domestic terrorism that included storming the Michigan Capitol building and harming government officials,” Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office said in a Thursday news release.Seven other people, all associated with the extremist group Wolverine Watchmen, were .“While...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A 14th person has been charged in the to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, according to the Michigan attorney general’s office.Brian Higgins, 51, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, has been charged with material support of an act of terrorism for his “alleged participation in a plan of domestic terrorism that included storming the Michigan Capitol building and harming government officials,” Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office said in a Thursday news release.Seven other people, all associated with the extremist group Wolverine Watchmen, were .“While...WW…

(CNN)An old whipping post that was used "disproportionally on Blacks" was removed from outside the Old Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown, Delaware, a state official said Wednesday."It is certainly overdue and should have been done a long time ago," said Doug Denison, spokesman for the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (DDHCA).The last use of a whipping post in Delaware was in 1952, according to the state.This post was used to whip people as young as 10, and was used on some White and Black men who committed crimes of burglaries or other crimes. If women were whipped,...…(CNN)An old whipping post that was used "disproportionally on Blacks" was removed from outside the Old Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown, Delaware, a state official said Wednesday."It is certainly overdue and should have been done a long time ago," said Doug Denison, spokesman for the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs (DDHCA).The last use of a whipping post in Delaware was in 1952, according to the state.This post was used to whip people as young as 10, and was used on some White and Black men who committed crimes of burglaries or other crimes. If women were whipped,...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — are officially more of a threat to New Jersey than and, according to state security officials.In New Jersey’s annual Terrorism Threat Assessment report, , the state raised for white supremacist extremists to “high” – the topmost category for threat levels for any extremist group there.The only other threat listed as high as white supremacist extremists are homegrown violent extremists, who also held the top place in 2019’s report.White supremacists were previously listed as a moderate threat, along with ISIS.But in 2020’s report, white...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — are officially more of a threat to New Jersey than and, according to state security officials.In New Jersey’s annual Terrorism Threat Assessment report, , the state raised for white supremacist extremists to “high” – the topmost category for threat levels for any extremist group there.The only other threat listed as high as white supremacist extremists are homegrown violent extremists, who also held the top place in 2019’s report.White supremacists were previously listed as a moderate threat, along with ISIS.But in 2020’s report, white...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — New York City’s mayor said Saturday the city’s public school buildings will remain closed through the end of the year because of concerns – but the governor later said no decision about the schools has been made.Instead, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, decisions on how long to keep schools closed will made in coordination with all New York counties in the city’s metropolitan area – and maybe even with neighboring states New Jersey and Connecticut.In response, mayoral spokeswoman Freddi Goldstein that the governor’s reaction “to us keeping schools...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — New York City’s mayor said Saturday the city’s public school buildings will remain closed through the end of the year because of concerns – but the governor later said no decision about the schools has been made.Instead, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, decisions on how long to keep schools closed will made in coordination with all New York counties in the city’s metropolitan area – and maybe even with neighboring states New Jersey and Connecticut.In response, mayoral spokeswoman Freddi Goldstein that the governor’s reaction “to us keeping schools...WW…