Month: December 2019

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir celebrated the first day of Hanukkah in a place with a spectacular view — space. Meir posted a picture Sunday on Twitter of her feet in blue and neon-colored Hanukkah socks, with a Menorah and a Star of David, from the International Space Station. “Happy Hanukkah to all those who celebrate

A giraffe named Makope died at the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona, according to zoo officials. The 14-year-old giraffe died Thursday after developing sudden neurologic abnormalities, according to a Facebook post dedicated to Makope. “She had been under medical treatment and close keeper observation for the past several months for difficulty in navigating her surroundings,” the

As the dog days of 2019 near an end, one doggie is feeling the worst of it. A classic tale of dog-cat rivalry took a turn toward the ridiculous in Lathrop, California, when a German shepherd sent a fuzzy black cat skittering up a tree. Then, the dog shot up the trunk in hot pursuit.

What a news year 2019 was. The team at CNN Digital looked back on the stories that resonated most in this frenetic news year. We always want to know what you, our audience, is most interested in. We find this list both reflective and informative about the work we do and the people we do

Indiana conservation officials are asking the public for help finding the person who fatally shot a bald eagle Saturday. The eagle was found south of the White River near Dixie Highway in Bedford with a gunshot wound, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement said in a Facebook post Sunday. It later died as

Another player on the New Orleans Saints set an NFL record this week. Receiver Michael Thomas set the the NFL’s single-season receptions record Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. He now has 144 catches for the 2019 season, according to the Saints’ website. The record was the last thing on Thomas’ mind, though. After the Saints

A Japanese court ruling in favor of a freelance journalist who publicly accused a high-profile broadcaster of raping her has been hailed as a victory by human rights campaigners — but they say the country still has a long way to go on fighting sexual assault. Shiori Ito became a symbol of Japan’s #MeToo movement

The death toll from New Zealand’s White Island volcano eruption earlier this month has risen to 17 after another person died Sunday, police said. The latest victim died at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand police said. Sixteen victims of the eruption have died in New Zealand and one person died after being transferred to

He’s a mean one, Mr. Beckham. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. stepped on the field Sunday with custom-made green furry cleats resembling the character from Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The Browns were playing the Baltimore Ravens. Unfortunately, the Browns weren’t able to steal a win Sunday. They lost 31-15. (Maybe

What did you accomplish this year? Scientists discovered 71 new species in 2019, and these are some of their favorites. Here’s what you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. You give us five minutes, and we give you

About 20 train cars were sent off the tracks Sunday morning in Cincinnati. A CSX train derailed around 5:15 a.m., sending seven to eight cars off the tracks about 10 miles west of downtown along the Ohio River. This caused another 11 to 12 cars from a parked train to leave the tracks also, District