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AP test organizers make changes after some students couldn’t submit their tests

May 18, 2020 3:22 PM CNN

The College Board says it’s taking steps to avoid a repeat of the problems that are forcing thousands of high school students to retake their…

NASA’s new Artemis Accords govern how we cooperatively and safely explore the moon and Mars

May 18, 2020 3:05 PM CNN

Our solar system is vast, but this corner of the galaxy is getting a little more crowded these days as different countries, space agencies and…

Oklahoma’s ‘best kept secret’ is a public garden given to the people by the richest man in town

May 18, 2020 2:47 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MCALESTER, OK (KFOR) — When he was a kid, the minister of his local church used to…

13 people wounded in shooting at a memorial for slain Louisiana man

May 18, 2020 2:46 PM CNN

Thirteen people were wounded in a shooting during a large memorial gathering for a slain Louisiana man, police said. Bogalusa police received…

A man who wore a watermelon on his head while stealing from a convenience store has been arrested

May 18, 2020 2:41 PM CNN

A pair of melon heads — yes, actual people with watermelons on their heads — caused quite a stir after they used watermelons as face…

High school students who took AP exams online may have to retake them because of a glitch

May 18, 2020 2:24 PM CNN

High school students who took Advanced Placement exams online this week may have to do it again next month because of a technical glitch. Since the…

Restaurant sets up thermal-imaging camera to scan peoples’ temperatures

May 18, 2020 2:20 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story CHARLOTTE, NC (WSOC) — North Carolina will be entering phase two to reopen on May…

$2,000 reward offered to find who shot, killed Las Cruces man

May 17, 2020 11:57 PM Jesus A. Rodriguez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Crime Stoppers announced a $2,000 reward on Monday in the hopes of finding the person responsible for a deadly…

Friends, family show support for former sports radio host battling cancer

May 18, 2020 2:12 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story SOUTH ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — There was a big show of support Sunday for a former…

States relax more rules, but some could return to stay-at-home orders if coronavirus cases surge

May 18, 2020 1:26 PM CNN

A new week brings new freedoms to those who have hunkered down under stay-at-home orders. But if the coronavirus pandemic gets much worse, some…

The University of South Carolina has canceled fall break and will end in-person classes early

May 18, 2020 1:22 PM CNN

The University of South Carolina is making changes to its fall semester in preparation for the likelihood that Covid-19 cases surge during cold and…

1 critical, 13 shot at memorial service

May 18, 2020 1:19 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Bogalusa, LA (WGNO) — One person is in critical condition and a dozen other people…

Scientists create video game to unlock how flies navigate

May 18, 2020 1:09 PM CNN

Scientists have created a virtual reality video game to better understand how flying insects navigate the world. More than 80% of all (multicellular)…

Massachusetts and Connecticut become the final states to begin reopening

May 18, 2020 1:08 PM CNN

Massachusetts and Connecticut are set to partially reopen this week after prolonged coronavirus shutdowns, the final states to begin to do so.…

Parents of student throw a prom in their backyard

May 18, 2020 1:04 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story York, PA (WPMT) — It’s tough enough, 2020 seniors are missing the final…

What is Victoria Day?

May 18, 2020 12:59 PM CNN

Victoria Day will be celebrated across Canada on Monday, May 18. The holiday began as a celebration to honor Queen Victoria, who ruled Great Britain…

JCPenney will close nearly 30% of its stores as part of its bankruptcy plan

May 18, 2020 12:51 PM CNN

JCPenney plans to close nearly 200 stores this year and an additional 50 stores next year as it seeks to use bankruptcy to turn around its business.…

Former UGA star surrenders to authorities amid armed robbery charges

May 18, 2020 12:48 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — New York Giants cornerback Deandre Lamar Baker, a former UGA…

These are the workers helping GM to build ventilators

May 18, 2020 12:34 PM CNN

Kelly Willis Rice had just moved to the Kokomo, Indiana, area when she saw a news story about General Motors looking for people to build ventilators…

Observing Ramadan alone during the pandemic taught me to be grateful for what I have while I still have it

May 18, 2020 11:02 AM CNN

Before the pandemic, I knew exactly how I would spend Ramadan. I would avoid food, water and swearing — which I unfortunately do often —…

Thinking of making a big change in your life? You’ll be happier if you go for it, a new study says

May 18, 2020 10:34 AM CNN

Facing a difficult life decision? Go against the status quo — you’ll be happier in the long run. That’s the conclusion reached by…

Inside New York’s notorious Rikers Island jails, ‘the epicenter of the epicenter’ of the coronavirus pandemic

May 18, 2020 10:27 AM CNN

As coronavirus cases began spiking in New York City in March, officials worried that the city’s notorious jail system on Rikers Island could…

Health experts slam Trump administration’s use of public health law to close border

May 18, 2020 10:23 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Health experts from across the country slammed the Trump administration’s use of a public health law to largely seal off…

40 years ago today, Mount St. Helens erupted

May 18, 2020 10:06 AM CNN

Forty years ago, a volcano in the Cascade Mountains in Washington roared, expelling plumes of ash and killing 57 people in the most destructive…

Church defies COVID rules, holds Sunday service

May 18, 2020 10:06 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story DECATUR, IL (Herald & Review) — Diagnosing original sin as a lethal spiritual…

Air ambulances see their roles change during pandemic

May 18, 2020 10:02 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Lincoln, NE (Lincoln Journal Star) — Before the coronavirus pandemic, the StarCare…

Advice to seniors from seniors about graduating in the time of a national crisis

May 18, 2020 10:00 AM CNN

Across the US, graduating seniors are hearing plenty of well-worn advice from family, friends and even celebrities, whose platitudes might fall flat…

Air ambulances see their roles change during pandemic

May 18, 2020 9:57 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Lincoln, NE (Matt Olberding) — Before the coronavirus pandemic, the StarCare…

California is now offering support to undocumented immigrants, in the first relief fund of its kind

May 18, 2020 9:41 AM CNN

Starting today, undocumented immigrants in California can begin applying for financial assistance to support them during the coronavirus pandemic…

States relax more rules, but could return to stay-at-home orders if coronavirus cases surge

May 18, 2020 9:24 AM CNN

A new week brings new freedoms to those who have hunkered down under stay-at-home orders. But if the coronavirus pandemic gets much worse, some…