June 2020

Teen pleads guilty to robbing Tessa Majors and tells court he watched a friend stab her

June 4, 2020 4:17 AM CNN

A teen who has been in police custody since December in the killing of Barnard student Tessa Majors’ on Wednesday pleaded guilty to one count…

Laser mapping reveals largest and oldest Mayan temple

June 4, 2020 4:15 AM CNN

For decades, archeologists have keep their eyes down to the ground as they slashed through jungles, attempting to spot traces left by lost…

5 things to know for June 4: George Floyd, protests, coronavirus, stimulus, oil spill

June 4, 2020 4:08 AM CNN

Trains, planes and trucks are getting back on course after months of coronavirus inertia, and that’s a good sign for the economy as a whole.…

Video captures police officer in Florida kneeling on a black man’s neck during an arrest

June 4, 2020 4:03 AM CNN

A Florida police department has launched an internal investigation after a video surfaced on social media showing a Sarasota police officer kneeling…

Late arriving ballots play crucial role in close Doña Ana County commissioner races

June 4, 2020 4:00 AM Michael Gordon

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Volunteers in Doña Ana County were kept busy well into Wednesday afternoon, tabulating thousands of absentee ballots…

Hong Kong marks Tiananmen massacre for what many fear will be the last time

June 4, 2020 3:52 AM CNN

When protests broke out in Beijing and other cities across China in early 1989, many in Hong Kong were exhilarated. “It was a time of…

Drew Brees catches heat from Malcolm Jenkins and other star athletes for ‘disrespecting the flag’ remark

June 4, 2020 3:45 AM CNN

Drew Brees, the popular New Orleans Saints quarterback, caught heat from the likes of LeBron James and his own teammates, after saying he will…

Has the UK just canceled summer by imposing a 14-day quarantine?

June 4, 2020 3:45 AM CNN

Across Europe, beaches are getting ready for their first socially distanced foreign visitors, hotels are airing out rooms and restaurants are laying…

37 children injured in a knife attack at elementary school in China

June 4, 2020 3:28 AM CNN

An attacker with a knife injured 37 children and two adults at an elementary school in southern China on Thursday, according to a local government…

How to be anti-racist: Speak out in your own circles

June 4, 2020 2:50 AM CNN

In light of the ongoing protests after the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, some people say they want to become anti-racist.…

How to make good decisions when you’re paralyzed by the stress of protests and the pandemic

June 4, 2020 1:47 AM CNN

Do you find it tough to make decisions these days? What used to be no-brainers, stopping at the grocery for bread and milk, making a pit stop at the…

Astronomers confirm Earth-size exoplanet around nearest star and maybe more

June 4, 2020 1:42 AM CNN

Astronomers have confirmed the existence of Proxima b, an Earth-size exoplanet orbiting the closest star to our sun. The European Southern…

Wildfire destroys homes and forces evacuations in northern California

June 4, 2020 1:28 AM CNN

A California fire department is battling a four-alarm wildfire near the Suisun City Wildlife Center in the San Francisco Bay Area. Firefighters…

India’s cyclone response saves lives. Climate resilient infrastructure will save livelihoods

June 4, 2020 1:28 AM CNN

Mumbai avoided the worst of Cyclone Nisarga, which made landfall close to the Indian financial capital in western Maharashtra state on Wednesday, but…

New Zealand to provide free sanitary products in schools to fight period poverty

June 4, 2020 1:14 AM CNN

The New Zealand government said Wednesday that it will provide free sanitary products in schools across the country in an effort to tackle period…

TxDOT asks for patience as it works to finish Mesa Street work in west El Paso

June 4, 2020 12:06 AM Wil Herren

EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation’s GO-10 project is now in its final phases. During the I-10 shutdown, traffic…

Eight-year-old girl tortured to death for releasing pet parrots, police say

June 3, 2020 11:52 PM CNN

An 8-year-old girl illegally employed as a maid has been killed by her employers in Rawalpindi, Pakistan for letting their pet parrots escape, police…

Stelter: Trump encourages people not to believe their eyes, ears or lungs

June 3, 2020 11:02 PM CNN

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Don’t believe…

NBA player Thabo Sefolosha, a victim of police brutality himself, opens up about George Floyd’s death

June 3, 2020 10:28 PM CNN

Thabo Sefolosha knows far too well about police brutality against black people. Because, in 2015, it happened to him, when he suffered injuries by…

Houston police officers pay their respects to George Floyd at a mural in his hometown

June 3, 2020 9:07 PM CNN

HOUSTON, Texas — A newly minted mural celebrating the life of George Floyd has become a vigil in his hometown and has even attracted the…

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall on Mexico Gulf coast

June 3, 2020 8:50 PM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Campeche on Wednesday, dumping heavy rain on the…

Protesters feel joy after four former officers hit with new charges in George Floyd’s death

June 3, 2020 8:30 PM CNN

Protesters cheered Wednesday by news that four Minneapolis officers are now charged in George Floyd’s death also heard uplifting words from…

Nick Cordero’s wife reveals he’s ‘still fighting’ despite being told to say ‘goodbye’

June 3, 2020 8:14 PM CNN

Nick Cordero’s wife, Amanda Kloots, is not giving up on him. Kloots took to Instagram on Wednesday to give fans another health update on her…

Boris Johnson promises UK will provide Hong Kongers path to citizenship after national security fears

June 3, 2020 7:57 PM CNN

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to provide a path to British citizenship for potentially millions of Hong Kongers, as China…

June 3 coronavirus news

June 3, 2020 7:03 PM CNN

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Coronavirus pandemic: Updates from around the world

June 3, 2020 7:01 PM CNN

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Philippines says it won’t end US military access agreement amid South China Sea tensions

June 3, 2020 6:33 PM CNN

The Philippines has reversed its decision to end an important military agreement with the United States as territorial tensions with China heat up in…