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A 10-year-old boy was shot in the head while walking home from school

November 7, 2019 6:07 AM CNN

A 10-year-old boy walking home from school in Philadelphia was critically injured Wednesday when he was shot in the back of the head by a stray…

McDonald’s is bringing back retro Happy Meal toys

November 7, 2019 5:58 AM CNN

McDonald’s Happy Meal might be for kids, but officially it’s over the hill. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the company’s…

‘Climate strike’ named Collins’ word of the year for 2019

November 7, 2019 5:17 AM CNN

Greta Thunberg, Extinction Rebellion and a growing sense of alarm over global heating have made 2019 a watershed moment in terms of climate change…

Wall Street is no fan of Elizabeth Warren

November 7, 2019 5:10 AM CNN

Wall Street is no fan of Elizabeth Warren. For months, it has been a behind closed-doors, off-the-record conversation. Bankers and money managers…

A 13-year-old murder suspect who escaped in North Carolina is back in custody

November 7, 2019 5:08 AM CNN

A 13-year-old murder suspect who escaped from officers following a court appearance in the North Carolina city of Lumberton this week is back in…

La información sobre la muerte de ocho menores de edad en bombardeo y otras acusaciones contra el saliente ministro de Defensa de Colombia

November 7, 2019 5:03 AM CNN

(CNN Español) — El ministro de Defensa de Colombia, Guillermo Botero, presentó la renuncia a su cargo este miércoles, tras una serie de…

US stocks get a lift from talk of tariff rollback

November 7, 2019 4:53 AM CNN

Happy Thursday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right…

5 cosas que debes saber este 7 de noviembre: el Chapo, escándalo en Colombia y obesidad en hijos únicos

November 7, 2019 4:15 AM CNN

El documental “El Chapo: dos rostros de un capo” se estrena esta noche a las 8:00 p.m, hora de Miami. Un estudio muestra que los hijos únicos…

Midland, Texas: America’s ultimate boomtown

November 7, 2019 3:48 AM CNN

For years, Midland, Texas, was a quiet corner of the oil patch, in the middle of the desert, hours away from the state’s population centers. It…

Votantes de Kansas City eligen eliminar el nombre de Martin Luther King Jr. de una calle histórica

November 7, 2019 3:44 AM CNN

(CNN) — Los votantes en Kansas City, Missouri, decidieron eliminar el nombre de Martin Luther King Jr. de un bulevar histórico que fue renombrado…

Visitors to China can now use Alipay and WeChat Pay instead of cash or cards

November 7, 2019 3:41 AM CNN

Visitors to China can now access the country’s massive cashless economy. Alibaba-affiliated Ant Financial launched a new international version…

Masacre en México: familiares y autoridades reconstruyen desde las cenizas lo que sucedió

November 7, 2019 3:25 AM CNN

(CNN) — Todo lo que quedaba cuando los miembros de la familia llegaron a la escena de la masacre en México el lunes eran cenizas, huesos y un…

Este astronauta votó desde la Estación Espacial Internacional

November 7, 2019 2:14 AM CNN

(CNN) — Desafiar sus límites terrenales no impide que muchos astronautas ejerzan sus deberes cívicos. Andrew Morgan emitió un voto anticipado…

¿El secreto del punto G? A esta pequeña ciudad le ayudó a aumentar su turismo

November 7, 2019 2:01 AM CNN

(CNN) – “El punto G de Europa”, se lee en la publicidad que invita a los turistas a visitar Vilna, la capital de Lituania. “Nadie sabe dónde…

Baidu’s bets on mobile and streaming are paying off

November 7, 2019 1:45 AM CNN

Chinese search giant Baidu is still trying to prove it can turn its business around. Its plan might be working. The company reported revenue of 28…

1 dead, 2 injured and gunman is still at large after shooting at Church’s Chicken

November 7, 2019 12:49 AM CNN

Three employees were shot Wednesday evening at a Church’s Chicken in Otay Mesa, California, the San Diego Police Department said in a news…

Científicos identifican la primera nueva cepa de VIH en casi 20 años

November 6, 2019 11:48 PM CNN

(CNN) — Investigadores de los Laboratorios Abbott en Illinois han identificado un nuevo subtipo del virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana, o VIH, el…

Young Iraqis and Lebanese aren’t just demanding better societies. They’re creating them at protest sites

November 6, 2019 11:42 PM CNN

An elderly woman in an SUV snakes through a crowd of young people on Beirut‘s main highway, known as “the Ring.” “You…

SoftBank stock falls after terrible earnings report

November 6, 2019 11:36 PM CNN

Shares in SoftBank fell as much as 4% in Tokyo on Thursday after the company reported worse than expected losses for the third quarter. Japan’s…

Thirty media and tech companies join new ‘Protect Press Freedom’ campaign

November 6, 2019 10:42 PM CNN

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Coming Thursday: Some…

‘Mexicles’ gang members arrested after at least 9 killed in Juarez vehicle fires

November 6, 2019 9:35 PM Jim Parker

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico – A “night of terror” blamed on the ‘Mexicles’ drug gang left at least 9 dead and others wounded as numerous vehicles were set…

Kansas City voters choose to remove Martin Luther King Jr.’s name from a historic street

November 6, 2019 9:30 PM CNN

Voters in Kansas City, Missouri, decided to remove Martin Luther King Jr.’s name from a historic boulevard that was renamed in January to honor…

Two former Twitter employees accused of spying for Saudi Arabia

November 6, 2019 9:05 PM CNN

Federal prosecutors accused two former Twitter employees of spying on behalf of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Ali Alzabarah, a Saudi national, and Ahmad…

China fears young people are addicted to video games. Now it’s imposing a curfew

November 6, 2019 8:43 PM CNN

China has announced a curfew on online gaming for minors among new measures aimed at curbing video game addiction. The official government guidelines…

Senior-citizen cheerleading squad has lots of enthusiasm

November 6, 2019 8:33 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A cheerleading group has plenty of enthusiasm that only…

What we know about the attack on a group of Mormon families in Mexico

November 6, 2019 8:17 PM CNN

Nine women and children from a Mormon community in Mexico were killed while traveling in a three-car caravan south of the US-Mexico border on Monday,…