Attacks on Asian American women are igniting a conversation about public safety
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN What hit Hong Lee so hard about the killing of Christina Yuna Lee was how easily it could have been her. Late one night in…
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Allergy season will start much earlier than normal and be far more intense because of climate crisis, study suggests
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Future allergy seasons will start more than a month earlier and be far more intense because of the climate crisis, new…
Continue Reading A mother says her son was sold by students in a mock slave auction. School district votes unanimously on action plan
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN A North Carolina school board voted unanimously Monday to approve an action plan after reported racial bullying in the district,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 15: Ukraine, Covid-19, Rideshare apps, Abortion, Australia
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just “make more rain” to combat the drought? Well, some parts of the US are…
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As the severe storm threat across the South continues to bring rain and isolated tornadoes, the Pacific Northwest sees some much needed drought…
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In a video message uploaded to Telegram, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke directly to Russian soldiers, offering them a “chance to…
Continue Reading More than 100 migrants arrive in Florida Keys in ‘smuggling event,’ Border Patrol says
By Geneva Sands, CNN A group of 122 migrants arrived in the US by boat Monday, landing about 20 miles north of Key West, Florida, officials said. The…
Continue Reading DC authorities identify suspect arrested in connection with shootings of 5 homeless men there and in New York City
By Amir Vera, Holly Yan and Christina Maxouris, CNN The man arrested in connection with five separate shootings of homeless men in New York City and…
Continue Reading Asian woman stomped on and punched more than 125 times after being called racial slur, police say
By Liam Reilly, CNN A New York woman was punched more than 125 times in the head and face and stomped on seven times by a man who had allegedly…
Continue Reading WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Scott Hall dies
By Joe Sutton, CNN Former wrestler and World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Famer Scott Hall, who reached stardom as “Razor Ramon”…
Continue Reading Houston police officers suspended for 2020 fatal shooting of Nicolas Chavez are reinstated
By Amy Simonson, CNN Four Houston Police Department officers who were indefinitely suspended in September 2020 in the deadly shooting of Nicolas…
Continue Reading Maryland removes the state’s last courthouse Confederate statue
By Theresa Waldrop, Amanda Watts and Amanda Musa, CNN Workers on Monday removed what is thought to be the last public Confederate statue in Maryland…
Continue Reading NYPD deploys Neighborhood Safety Teams to battle gun violence, replacing controversial plainclothes unit
By Mark Morales, CNN A controversial unit within the New York Police Department that was revived to battle rising gun violence in the city is finally…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 14: Ukraine, Covid-19, LGBTQ rights, Gas prices, Instagram
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Let’s face it… the chances of you traveling to space are slim. But thanks to NASA, maybe your name can go. The…
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A severe storm threat is likely for parts of the South as a separate system brings coastal rain and mountain snow to the Pacific Northwest. CNN…
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CNN’s Scott McLean reports on how Ukraine’s train system, which is essential to getting relief supplies in the country and desperate refugees out, is…
Continue Reading Man accused of stabbing 2 people at New York’s Museum of Modern Art arrested in Philadelphia, police say
By Susannah Cullinane, CNN The man accused of stabbing two employees inside New York’s Museum of Modern Art on Saturday was arrested in…
Continue Reading ‘Urgent’ manhunt underway to find suspect in shootings of 5 homeless men in New York City and DC
By Artemis Moshtaghian, Liam Reilly, Susannah Cullinane and Eric Levenson, CNN Five shootings targeting homeless men in New York City and Washington,…
Continue Reading DC authorities identify suspect arrested in connection with shootings of 5 homeless men there and in New York City
Police say that five shootings targeting homeless men in New York City and Washington, DC, over the past two weeks were carried out by a single…
Continue Reading William Hurt, actor known for ‘Body Heat’ and ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman,’ dies
By Alaa Elassar, Megan Thomas and Chloe Melas, CNN William Hurt, the Oscar-winning star of “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” “The Big…
Continue Reading Return of a St. Patrick’s Day tradition in Chicago brings cheer and a green river
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN Chicagoans were happy to welcome back a beloved tradition this weekend as the city celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by once…
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Text by AJ Willingham; illustrations by Leanza Abucayan, CNN The sun won’t rise for hours in Celebration, Florida, but the party is already in…
Continue Reading Two people shot, one fatally, while sleeping on New York City streets Saturday, police say
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Police are offering a $10,000 reward after an armed suspect opened fire Saturday on two apparently homeless people who…
Continue Reading Stanford soccer star’s death renews questions about student-athletes’ mental health. The pressures they face present distinct challenges, experts say
By Dakin Andone, CNN After confirming her 22-year-old daughter Katie Meyer had died days earlier by suicide, Gina Meyer wondered aloud this month if…
Continue Reading Katt Williams abruptly ends Nashville show because of bomb threat, venue says
By Melissa Alonso, CNN Comedian Katt Williams ended his show in Nashville, Tennessee, early Saturday night because of a bomb threat, according to a…
Continue Reading Rare Pokémon Charizard card sells for $336,000
By Emmy Abbassi, CNN Going once. Going twice. Sold! A rare first edition 1999 Pokémon Charizard No. 4 card sold on Thursday for $336,000 at auction.…
Continue Reading Start your week smart: Ukraine, Gas Prices, Saudi Executions, Winter Weather, Cristiano Ronaldo
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN If you’re reading this right after waking up this morning, you’ve already lost an hour of your day. But…
Continue Reading ‘Alzheimer’s disease is the only illness where the person passes away twice.’ Latino caregivers say they’re facing more barriers
By Maya Brown, CNN Sarah Rodriguez spends most of her day multitasking as she switches from watching her mother on remote cameras to talking on video…
Continue Reading Soldier dies during training exercise at Fort Irwin
By Claire Colbert and Keith Allen, CNN A 23-year-old soldier died Thursday in a training incident at Fort Irwin, California, the Army announced…
Continue Reading Two wildfires in the Florida Panhandle are now 95% contained, forest service says
By Dakin Andone, CNN Two of three wildfires making up the Chipola Complex Fire in Florida’s panhandle are 95% contained, after the trio of…
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