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Year: 2022

American MMA fighter Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson dies at 38 from undisclosed illness

By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN American MMA lightweight fighter Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson has died at the age of 38 from an undisclosed illness, according to Bellator MMA. “It is with great sadness we acknowledge the passing of Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson, Bellator MMA announced on social media on Sunday. “The BELLATOR family is devastated by his untimely

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Moderna says updated booster generated ‘significantly higher’ neutralizing antibodies against BA.4/BA.5 subvariants

By Nadia Kounang, CNN Moderna said on Monday its updated Covid-19 booster generated “significantly higher” neutralizing antibodies against the Omicron BA.4/BA.5 subvariants than its earlier shot. The bivalent booster used in the United States is known as mRNA-1273.222; it contains Moderna’s original vaccine and a vaccine specifically designed against the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants. The

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Some see dead space on the side of the road. These groups see a potential haven for wildlife

By Lauren Kent, CNN; Photographs by Toby Hancock, CNN This roundabout would have been easily overlooked just a few months ago — wedged between busy traffic lanes, there wasn’t much growing apart from bog-standard grass. But local residents who drove past every day thought it had potential. Now, it’s been transformed into a wildflower meadow,

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Kate Winslet gives mother $20,000 to fund disabled child’s soaring electricity bill

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has donated £17,000 ($20,000) to a mother facing astronomical home energy bills to operate her disabled daughter’s life-support equipment. Carolynne Hunter’s 12-year-old daughter Freya has cerebral palsy as well as other severe health problems and disabilities. She relies on receiving oxygen for chronic breathing problems and receives

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Zelensky visits Kherson after accusing Russia of committing hundreds of war crimes

By Nic Robertson and Joshua Berlinger, CNN Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenksy made a surprise visit to Kherson Monday to offer support to residents of the newly recaptured city, where investigators have begun to uncover possible proof of wartime atrocities committed during the months-long occupation by Russian forces. Zelensky said in his nightly address Sunday that

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