Two snowmobilers in Colorado were killed after they were buried in an avalanche they accidentally triggered Saturday afternoon, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center said Sunday. A third person who was snowmobiling with the group in the area of Muddy Pass, north of Vail, was able to free himself and alert authorities, according to the Eagle…… MORE
Nevada’s Democratic Party leadership is hoping a strong early turnout for its caucuses signals a successful showing this weekend. Nearly 12,000 Democratic caucusgoers participated in the first day of early voting in Nevada Saturday, the state party announced, a considerable turnout that Democrats celebrated even as some voters voiced concerns over long wait times. Approximately…… MORE
Can your grandma bust a move? J.J. Watt proved that his grandma can. The NFL superstar shared an adorable video on Instagram of him and her dancing at his wedding party Saturday night. “Grandma cuttin it up on the dance floor,” Watt captioned the video. Guests crowded around the pair as they showed off their…… MORE
Bald eagles across the United States are dying from lead bullets — but it’s not because they’re being shot. The Cape Fear Raptor Center, North Carolina’s largest eagle rehab facility, has treated seven eagles in the past month for lead poisoning, executive director Dr. Joni Shimp told CNN. Since November, at least 80% of the…… MORE
Welcome to 2020! With just 6 days until the Nevada caucuses and 13 days until the South Carolina primary, the Democratic primary is in full swing. Every Sunday, I outline the 5 BIG storylines you need to know to understand the upcoming week on the campaign trail. And they’re ranked — so the No. 1…… MORE
No, this pneumonia doesn’t have legs. But the term “walking pneumonia” entered the spotlight Sunday when singer Elton John had to stop a performance in New Zealand. “I want to thank everyone who attended the #EltonFarewellTour gig in Auckland tonight,” the 72-year-old music icon tweeted. “I was diagnosed with walking pneumonia earlier today, but I…… MORE
The shrinking presence of local news across the United States may be dividing the country, Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown said Sunday on CNN’s Reliable Sources. “With these smaller newspapers drying up across the country, it is creating a collapse of local newspapers and local news and the kind of information (they provide) around…… MORE
A private funeral was planned Sunday afternoon near Los Angeles for Christina Mauser, who was killed with NBA legend Kobe Bryant and seven others in a helicopter crash January 26. The service was set to start at 1 p.m. inside the gymnasium of her alma mater, Edison High School in Huntington Beach, CNN affiliate KABC…… MORE
As customers strolled the aisles of a Kroger supermarket in Indiana they were joined by an unexpected visitor. Brigitte Dan, who also goes by her Vietnamese name Von, was shopping for some dinner items with her mother and two children on Saturday night. The family was waiting at the meat department in the Zionsville store…… MORE
Here are the stories our panel of top political reporters have on their radar, in this week’s “Inside Politics” forecast. 1. Caucus concerns The Nevada caucuses are Saturday, but early voting has already begun — lines are long and the state’s Democratic Party says turnout could break records. The question everyone’s asking: will tallying the…… MORE
