Ex-NRA chief duped into giving speech to empty chairs
David Keene, a former head and current board member of the National Rifle Association, was duped by a gun control activist group into giving a fake…
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A Parkland shooting victim’s parents tricked a former NRA president into giving a graduation speech for a gun violence prevention video
By Alaa Elassar, CNN The parents of a student who died during the Parkland school shooting tricked a former president of the National Rifle…
Continue Reading Universe, we have a problem: NASA’s investigating an outage on the Hubble Space Telescope
By Kristen Rogers Universe, we’ve got a problem: The payload computer aboard the Hubble Space Telescope that has shaped our understanding of…
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Biden staffers, ex-state lawmaker sue ‘Trump Train’ members in dangerous Texas highway incident
New video from inside a Biden-Harris campaign bus shows the 2020 incident where Trump supporters surrounded the bus, and allegedly collided with one…
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The symbolism of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, Jenni Marsh and Caitlin Hu, CNN Jimmy Lai fled mainland China more than 60 years ago, smuggling himself into Hong Kong…
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‘Just shoot them’: New book reports what Trump said about protesters
A new book by reporter Michael Bender reports that President Donald Trump wanted the military to “beat the f*** out” of protesters in the aftermath…
Continue Reading Manhunt continues for a suspect in the shooting of a Daytona Beach officer
By Joe Sutton, CNN A manhunt continued Thursday after a police officer was shot in Daytona Beach, Florida, authorities said. “A $100,000 reward…
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Many North Texas teachers to receive pay raises, bonuses at start of new school year
By Caroline Vandergriff Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Many North Texas teachers will see bigger…
Continue Reading Texas man fights breast cancer
By Rachael O’Neil Click here for updates on this story McKINNEY, Texas (KTVT) — A McKinney man’s world was…
Continue Reading Massive search and rescue underway in Florida after condo collapse
At least 99 people are unaccounted for after a building partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida. At least one person was killed and at least 11 were…
Continue Reading For these two standout students, their achievements speak volumes
By Lauren Victory Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Two of the top young speakers in the nation…
Continue Reading Displaced tornado victims have trouble finding new housing in post-pandemic era
By Marie Saavedra Click here for updates on this story WOODBRIDGE, Illinois (WBBM) — Blue tarps and boards cover homes…
Continue Reading ‘Racist’ shouted at GOP congressman while he pressed education secretary on critical race theory
By Lauren Hakimi, CNN A GOP congressman was called “racist” during a House Committee on Education and Labor virtual hearing Thursday, as…
Continue Reading Who can require you to get a Covid vaccination?
Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN Most Americans can and will get vaccinated. Full stop. The stragglers will be key to stopping Covid, however, and…
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Iowa joins other states in sending state troopers to Texas to help at border
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa will send up to 30 state police officers on a two-week deployment to Texas after Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds agreed to…
Continue Reading Policing bill negotiators say they’ve ‘reached agreement on a framework’ and talks will continue
By Jessica Dean and Alex Rogers, CNN Congressional negotiators seeking a path forward on legislation aimed at overhauling the nation’s policing…
Continue Reading Neighbor: I saw survivor of building collapse covered in dust
Jorge Soto, who lives across from the Florida condominium complex, tells CNN’s Victor Blackwell about what he experienced while speaking with…
Continue Reading Biden pushes more Americans to get Covid-19 vaccine in North Carolina speech
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden highlighted the importance of getting vaccinated against Covid-19 and kicked off a community canvassing…
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House Judiciary advances sweeping legislation to rein in and break up Big Tech
By Brian Fung, CNN Business A powerful House panel on Thursday approved a sweeping set of proposals aimed at weakening Big Tech. It passed a series…
Continue Reading Honduras identifica presencia de variante alfa del nuevo coronavirus
urielblanco (CNN Español) — La Secretaría de Salud de Honduras informó este jueves sobre la circulación de la variante del coronavirus…
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Abbott’s border wall project receives $459K in donations so far
AUSTIN, Texas — Over the span of about a week, Texas received $459,000 in private donations for the state’s planned wall at the southern border,…
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UTEP’s Nate Poss named president of National DFO Organization
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Assistant A.D. of Football Operations Nate Poss was named the President of the National Directors of Football Operations…
Continue Reading Turmoil erupts in school district after claims that critical race theory and transgender policy are being pushed
By Nicquel Terry Ellis and Boris Sanchez, CNN A Virginia school district is under fire after chaos erupted during public comment at a school board…
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‘F9’ adds John Cena, but ‘The Fast Saga’ feels like it’s just spinning its wheels
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Marking the ninth movie in 20 years, “F9: The Fast Saga” finally speeds into theaters, with its bloated mayhem…
Continue Reading Top US general rejected Trump suggestions military should ‘crack skulls’ during protests last year, new book claims
By Zachary Cohen, CNN The top US general repeatedly pushed back on then-President Donald Trump’s argument that the military should intervene…
Continue Reading Justice Department announces first charges for assault on news media at US Capitol riot
By Devan Cole, CNN The Justice Department announced Thursday that it has charged a US Capitol riot suspect with assaulting a cameraman during the…
Continue ReadingU.S. to keep 650 troops in Afghanistan after withdrawal in 2 weeks
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. officials tell The Associated Press that about 650 U.S. troops are expected to be kept in Afghanistan to provide security…
Continue Reading America loves to-go cocktails. This state won’t allow them anymore
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business As more Americans get vaccinated, states across the country are lifting their pandemic restrictions. That…
Continue Reading Social media posts ‘celebrating,’ ‘vowing revenge’ after 14-year-old killed, pastor says
By KYW Staff Click here for updates on this story WILMINGTON, Delaware (KYW) — The teen gun violence epidemic is also…
Continue Reading 17-year-old Raqib Robbins fatally shot in head while waiting for bus, police say
By Matt Petrillo Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Philadelphia is looking for solutions as the…
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