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Former Philadelphia police officer who fatally shot 12-year-old in back charged with murder, DA says
By Eric Levenson and Melissa Alonso, CNN A former Philadelphia police officer who fatally shot a 12-year-old boy in the back in March has been…
Continue Reading New York teacher put on leave after parents allege he made 7th-graders pick seeds out of cotton
By Kiely Westhoff and Laura Studley, CNN A Rochester, New York, teacher has been placed on leave, according to a statement from the Rochester City…
Continue Reading Tulsa race massacre reparations lawsuit survives motion to deny and will move forward, judge rules
Courtroom in Tulsa, OK erupts in cheers after 1921 race massacre lawsuit moves…
Continue Reading Tulsa race massacre reparations lawsuit survives motion to deny and will move forward, judge rules
By Amir Vera, Omar Jimenez, Ashley Killough and Leonel Mendez, CNN The plaintiffs in a lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre…
Continue Reading Tennessee’s governor has halted executions for an independent review into lethal injections following an inmate’s last-minute reprieve
By Dakin Andone and Tina Burnside, CNN Tennessee’s governor has announced a pause of executions in the state amid plans for an independent…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 2: Ukraine, Covid, Immigration, Inmate Search, Ford recall
After a wild weekend of tornadoes, hail, and wind, another severe storm threat for the central US is in play today as the Southwest continues to…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 2: Ukraine, Covid, Immigration, Inmate Search, Ford recall
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas dismisses concerns from Democratic lawmakers that the Biden administration may not be prepared for…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 2: Ukraine, Covid, Immigration, Inmate Search, Ford recall
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN After two years of social distancing, parents are eager to get their kids outdoors and off their mobile devices. As a result,…
Continue Reading A warrant has been issued for the Alabama corrections officer who vanished with an inmate
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Nadia Romero, Maria Cartaya and Theresa Waldrop, CNN An Alabama corrections official who was last seen with a man held on murder…
Continue Reading Atlanta party bike driver charged with DUI after a crash that injured 15
By Tina Burnside and Alaa Elassar, CNN A driver of a multi-person party bike has been charged with DUI in connection with an accident that injured 15…
Continue Reading Bill Murray speaks out about ‘Being Mortal’ film shutdown, saying ‘I did something I thought was funny, and it wasn’t taken that way’
Actor Bill Murray told CNBC that he and a female colleague had a “difference of opinion” about a joke he made while working on his latest movie,…
Continue Reading Bill Murray speaks out about ‘Being Mortal’ film shutdown, saying ‘I did something I thought was funny, and it wasn’t taken that way’
By Megan Thomas and Chris Boyette, CNN Actor and comedian Bill Murray addressed the production shutdown of his latest film, “Being…
Continue Reading New Mexico’s Calf Canyon fire spreads to more than 100,000 acres
By Hannah Sarisohn and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Emergency management officials in New Mexico cautioned residents to monitor rapidly changing conditions…
Continue Reading Nike releases ‘Mambacita Sweet 16’ shoe to honor Gianna Bryant on her birthday
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Nike has released a special pair of “Mambacita Sweet 16” shoes to honor Gianna “Gigi” Bryant on what…
Continue Reading A man was fatally stabbed at the Dave & Busters in Times Square
By Alaa Elassar, CNN A man died after being stabbed in the chest on Saturday following a dispute at the Dave & Busters in New York City’s…
Continue Reading A Virginia tattoo shop will give you a ‘mayo-themed’ tattoo for free
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Love mayonnaise enough to put it on your body forever? A Virginia tattoo shop might just have the perfect deal for you. Yellow…
Continue Reading These young Muslim Americans hit significant turning points in their lives this Ramadan. Here’s how they observed the holy month
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Six months after Mussab Ali started his first year of Harvard Law School, he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and underwent…
Continue Reading An Alabama inmate and a corrections officer are missing. Here’s what we know
By Theresa Waldrop, Jamiel Lynch and Rebekah Riess, CNN Authorities in Alabama are searching for a corrections officer and an inmate who is charged…
Continue Reading Start your week smart: Ukraine, Covid-19, Ford recall, Tornado, Naomi Judd
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month — a time to pay tribute to the generations of Asian and…
Continue Reading You can live in a replica of Monica’s apartment from ‘Friends’
By Zoe Sottile, CNN “Friends” superfans look no further: You can now spend your days and nights living in a replica of Monica…
Continue Reading ‘She’s my guardian angel’: DoorDasher saves Massachusetts woman’s life while delivering pizza
By Sara Smart, CNN When a Massachusetts woman ordered a pizza on a routine Friday evening, she had no idea the quick thinking and kindness of her…
Continue Reading ‘She’s my guardian angel’: DoorDasher saves Massachusetts woman’s life while delivering pizza
Sophia Furtado, a DoorDash driver in Massachusetts, used knowledge from her time training as an emergency medical technician to save a customer’s…
Continue Reading A warrant has been issued for the Alabama corrections officer who vanished with an inmate
A manhunt is underway for Vicki White, a corrections officer in Lauderdale County Alabama, and Casey White, an inmate charged with capital murder.…
Continue Reading Baby bald eagle rescued after parent accidentally kicks it from nest
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Ecologists came to the rescue of a baby bald eagle after it was accidentally kicked from its nest by its parent. The chick was…
Continue Reading Why this group is working to preserve heirloom collard greens
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Collard greens at the grocery store tend to be monotonous, making up rows and rows of wide leafy bundles. But in reality, there…
Continue Reading We speak about Asian Americans as a single block. Here’s how incredibly complex they are
By Nicole Chavez and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN Asian Americans are often labeled as a singular group, but the fastest growing population in the US is…
Continue Reading At least 1 dead and 5 injured after gunfire breaks out at a festival in Jackson, Mississippi
By Michelle Watson, CNN Authorities canceled the final day of the Mississippi Mudbug Festival after gunfire erupted at the festival in Jackson…
Continue Reading Melissa Lucio was sentenced to death. Courts will now look at these 4 claims to decide if she gets a new trial
By Dakin Andone, CNN Fourteen years after she was sent to Texas’ death row, Melissa’s Lucio will finally get the chance to have new…
Continue Reading A Maryland man won $100,000 after skipping work
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A Maryland man skipped work — but still got paid, thanks to a winning $100,000 lottery ticket he bought on his day off. The…
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