July 2020

Teaching your children resilience for hard times? These kids’ books are all about it

July 13, 2020 2:19 AM CNN

As Covid-19 infections continue to rise, many families are left explaining to children that the challenges of pandemic life — from missed social…

600,000 vote in Hong Kong opposition primary despite fears of new security law

July 13, 2020 1:37 AM CNN

Braving scorching conditions, a new wave of coronavirus infections and government warnings they could be breaking the law, hundreds of thousands of…

Valentina Sampaio becomes Sports Illustrated’s first trans model

July 13, 2020 1:17 AM CNN

She is no stranger to making history. In 2017 she became the first trans woman to appear on the cover of Vogue Paris. Two years later, she was the…

El Paso man pleads guilty to smuggling live animals worth millions across border

July 12, 2020 11:24 PM David Burge

EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man pleaded guilty this week in federal court on charges of conspiring to traffic thousands of live reptiles, amphibians…

Algae growing in Rio Grande due to heat causes El Paso drinking water to smell bad

July 12, 2020 10:10 PM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — The near record breaking heat wave has been impacting tens of thousands of people across the Borderland including utility companies…

21 injured after an explosion and fire on a naval ship in San Diego

July 12, 2020 8:40 PM CNN

Twenty-one people were injured after an explosion and fire on board a ship at the US Naval Base in San Diego, US Navy officials said.…

Mary Trump is releasing a book. Michael Cohen is finishing a book. Both are being restricted

July 12, 2020 8:26 PM CNN

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. When the…

Benjamin Keough, grandson of Elvis Presley, dies at 27

July 12, 2020 8:20 PM CNN

Elvis Presley’s grandson Benjamin Keough has died, a representative for his mother, Lisa Marie Presley, said. He was 27. Keough died in…

Florida shatters US record for new single-day Covid-19 cases

July 12, 2020 8:17 PM CNN

The Florida Department of Health has reported at least 15,299 new Covid-19 cases, the highest number of new cases in a single day by any state since…

First cases of coronavirus-related inflammatory syndrome identified in children in South Carolina

July 12, 2020 8:17 PM CNN

Two children in South Carolina have been diagnosed with the coronavirus-related pediatric inflammatory syndrome, according to the state’s…

Before the virus, Asia’s ecosystems were buckling under overtourism. When the tourists return, it has to be different

July 12, 2020 7:57 PM CNN

Before the pandemic put a stop to most international travel, each year millions of people flocked to Southeast Asia’s white sandy beaches,…

Congressional candidate Brooke Siskin arrested in Gwinnett on contempt charge for failing to surrender guns

July 12, 2020 7:52 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Gwinnett County, GA (Gwinnett Daily Post) — A candidate for Rep. Doug Collins’…

ABC-7 First Alert: Excessive heat warning in place until Monday morning; Storm chances return midweek

July 12, 2020 7:43 PM Iris Lopez

EL PASO, Texas– El Paso remains under an excessive heat warning until 6 a.m. Monday morning making today the fifth consecutive day under the…

Good Samaritans donate car to metro-Atlanta man without transportation to dialysis

July 12, 2020 7:23 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Ellenwood, GA (WGCL) — We got results for a metro-Atlanta 26-year-old with kidney…

Hundreds of people celebrated the July 4 weekend at a Michigan lake. Now some have Covid-19

July 12, 2020 7:21 PM CNN

After revelers celebrated the Fourth of July at a Michigan lake, some started testing positive for Covid-19 — prompting health officials to…

Wild bison will be released into the UK for the first time in thousands of years in hopes to revive wildlife

July 12, 2020 7:05 PM CNN

About 10,000 years after the Steppe Bison went extinct, UK’s most important wildlife species are now also racing toward extinction. Ancient…

A massive fire has destroyed a 249-year-old church in California

July 12, 2020 6:44 PM CNN

California firefighters are investigating the origin of a fire that destroyed a historic 249-year-old Catholic church. In the early morning hours…

Man shot in face, 17-year-old arrested

July 12, 2020 5:20 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Rock Island, IL (WQAD) — An 18-year-old man is in the hospital after Rock Island…

‘This is not real’: Mother of Breasia Terrell still searching for her missing 10-year-old girl

July 12, 2020 5:16 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Davenport, IA (WQAD) — Friends and total strangers are helping the family of…

Omaha residents report seeing murder hornets, expert says not to worry

July 12, 2020 5:11 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Omaha, NE (WOWT) — Omaha residents have reported seeing giant bugs in the metro…

This guitar-playing skateboarder is warming hearts in pandemic-stricken Atlanta

July 12, 2020 4:38 PM CNN

One of the bright spots in Atlanta as it struggles under the weight of the coronavirus pandemic is Chavis Flagg, a guitar player who has turned the…

Hatch Chile Festival canceled for 1st time in history due to pandemic

July 12, 2020 4:35 PM Associated Press

HATCH, New Mexico — The coronavirus pandemic has canceled yet another beloved New Mexico annual event: the 2020 Hatch Chile Festival. Organizers…

7 arrested, 2 officers injured during Sunday morning protest outside City Hall

July 12, 2020 4:21 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story St. Louis, MO (KMOV) — Seven people were arrested and two officers were injured…

Federal Judge denies restraining order filed by Nashville bar owners against Metro

July 12, 2020 4:12 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Nashville, TN (WSMV) — A Federal Judge has denied a restraining order filed by…

Schools suspend sports due to health concerns

July 12, 2020 4:10 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Lackawanna County, PA (WNEP) — The Scoreboard is dimmed and fields are empty at…

New Mexico tops 15,000 virus cases as infections are reported at 2 more Las Cruces nursing homes

July 12, 2020 4:09 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Sunday reported two more coronavirus deaths and 262 new confirmed cases. The additional deaths…

Man wins over $300,000 with ‘golden ticket’ bought at gas station

July 12, 2020 3:49 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Union County, NC (WGHP) — Charles Ibach III, of Indian Land, South Carolina, tried…

Deputies asking for public’s help identifying woman killed by train

July 12, 2020 3:46 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Jamestown, NC (WGHP) — The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the…

Navy welcomes 1st Black female tactical jet pilot; she’s stationed in Texas

July 12, 2020 3:46 PM CNN

KINGSVILLE, Texas — Soaring through the glass ceilings of both her gender and race, Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle has made history as the U.S.…

Christian Kabasele says racism online ‘is worse’ than incidents in stadium

July 12, 2020 3:37 PM CNN

It was a moment that shocked European football. Christian Kabasele, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, scored for Genk against…

Month: July 2020