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This 100-year-old World War II veteran is meeting with governors from every state

November 27, 2019 12:55 PM CNN

When a World War II veteran turned 99, he had one regret. He had an opportunity earlier in life to meet some of the last living Civil War veterans,…

What one group of refugee girls is thankful for this Thanksgiving

November 27, 2019 3:06 PM CNN

Along a short hallway on the upper floor of Decatur Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, a blue banner stretches across the wall, packed with scrawled…

Nelson Mandela Fast Facts

November 27, 2019 3:05 PM CNN

Here is a look at the life of Nelson Mandela, Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president of South Africa. Personal Birth date: July 18, 1918 Death…

Stephen Hawking Fast Facts

November 27, 2019 3:01 PM CNN

Here’s a look at the life of renowned theoretical physicist, cosmologist, astronomer and mathematician, Stephen Hawking. Personal Birth date:…

No es la primera vez que las tormentas de invierno arruinan los viajes de Acción de Gracias. Aquí hay otras 5 ocasiones

November 27, 2019 2:55 PM CNN

(CNN) — Se estima que 20 millones de personas pueden enfrentar un tiempo brutal mientras viajan este Día de Acción de Gracias, pero no serán las…

Thanksgiving brings changes in Thursday & Friday trash pickup for El Paso

November 14, 2019 5:45 PM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – If your trash and recycling bins are regularly collected on a Thursday or Friday, the City of El Paso Environmental Services…

Policía de Chicago confiscó aproximadamente 1 arma cada 47 minutos en el último año

November 27, 2019 2:22 PM CNN

(CNN) — La Policía de Chicago ha confiscado más de 10.000 armas este año, dijo el superintendente de la policía de Chicago, Eddie Johnson. Eso…

Twitter rethinks plan to delete inactive accounts amid concerns about dead users

November 27, 2019 1:54 PM CNN

Twitter is rethinking part of its plan to remove inactive accounts from the service starting next month after receiving feedback that it would be…

Vinculan el temor a la deportación con la presión arterial alta entre las mujeres inmigrantes

November 27, 2019 1:52 PM CNN

(CNN) — Las políticas restrictivas de inmigración de Estados Unidos están teniendo un impacto en la salud de las mujeres inmigrantes, según un…

Remains positively identified as Aniah Blanchard, upgraded charges expected, authorities say

November 27, 2019 1:49 PM CNN

The remains found in the woods in Alabama have been positively identified as Aniah Blanchard, a college student who disappeared last month,…

Firefighters rescue teenager stuck in Chick-fil-A high chair for 90 minutes

November 27, 2019 1:43 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Ammon (EastIdahoNews.com) — It wasn’t the type of extrication call the Ammon…

An obituary for the Thanksgiving turkey

November 27, 2019 1:26 PM CNN

Your Thanksgiving turkey, the prince of poultry, the darling of dinner tables and the centerpiece of your holiday spread, has died (obviously). It…

U.S. Embassy in Burkina Faso orders departure of children of embassy employees

November 27, 2019 1:32 PM CNN

The U.S. Embassy in Burkina Faso’s capital said it had ordered the departure of family members of embassy employees under the age of 21 from…

Here’s how malls with dead stores are finding new tenants

November 27, 2019 1:31 PM CNN

Many retailers that populated the nation’s malls have run into severe financial stress or gone out of business in recent years. But the…

Cómo las ciudades usan la tecnología para resolver sus problemas de basura

November 27, 2019 1:20 PM CNN

(CNN Business) — El mundo tiene un enorme problema de desperdicio. Según el Banco Mundial, se generan dos mil millones de toneladas de desechos…

Alexa will soon be able to sound excited or disappointed

November 27, 2019 1:13 PM CNN

Alexa, you get me. The voice-commanded AI bot that turns on lights and delivers the morning headlines in the same monotone, transactional fashion may…

Patreon closes page purportedly belonging to R. Kelly’s girlfriend because of ‘potential impersonation’

November 27, 2019 1:04 PM CNN

The crowdfunding membership platform Patreon said it has closed the page purportedly belonging to R. Kelly’s girlfriend, Joycelyn Savage,…

Tensions between Google and its employees are reaching a breaking point

November 27, 2019 1:04 PM CNN

For years, Google was seen as the gold standard of office life. The company pushed workplace culture to new frontiers with enviable benefits such as…

El Paso officer struck by car of fleeing family violence suspect who led police on chase before being caught

November 26, 2019 8:23 PM Trisha Garcia, Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso police officer was struck by a car Tuesday night after responding to the scene of a family violence call; the alleged…

Lovestruck pig pursues TV reporter live on air

November 27, 2019 12:15 PM CNN

What should have been a normal day at work took a turn for the surreal for one TV journalist, when he was relentlessly pursued by a pig — live…

Toys ‘R’ Us is back with its first new store in the US. Here’s what you need to know

November 27, 2019 12:13 PM CNN

Toys “R” Us marked its triumphant return to the US on Wednesday by opening its first new store at a location in Paramus, New Jersey. Kids…

A private equity firm is buying all of the .org domains. Here’s what that means

November 27, 2019 12:11 PM CNN

In a move that could shake up the internet, private equity firm Ethos Capital is buying the company that owns every .org domain on the web. Ethos,…

Toys ‘R’ Us regresa con su primera tienda nueva en EE.UU. Esto es lo que necesitas saber

November 27, 2019 12:09 PM CNN

(CNN) — Toys “R” Us marcó su regreso triunfal a los Estados Unidos el miércoles al abrir su primera nueva tienda en un lugar en Paramus,…

Retailers face a Thanksgiving Day decision: Open or closed?

November 27, 2019 12:08 PM CNN

As retailers and malls battle for shoppers during the holiday season, they face a tricky decision: do they keep their doors open on Thanksgiving Day,…

Marine deserter accused of murder is caught at the Virginia home where the victim was killed, authorities say

November 27, 2019 12:07 PM CNN

A Marine deserter accused of killing his mother’s boyfriend was captured Wednesday morning in his mother’s Virginia home — the very…

Family opens their home and their hearts to man experiencing homelessness

November 27, 2019 11:56 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LOVELAND, Ohio (WCPO) — Terry Walker Sr. has a lot to be grateful for this…

Man’s dying wish was granted when he shared a final beer with his sons

November 27, 2019 11:55 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story APPLETON, WI (WTMJ) — When Norbert Schemm realized he was dying, he had one final…

I spent $200 on Marie Kondo’s new online store to spark joy. Here’s what I learned

November 27, 2019 11:55 AM CNN

I was furious. I’d only had my tuning fork and rose quartz crystal set for a few days and already there were a bunch of dents in the…

Brutal attack on student with autism at school caught on camera

November 27, 2019 11:46 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH (WEWS) — Cell phone video shows an autistic student…

Bathroom bill would put changing tables in men’s bathrooms

November 27, 2019 11:43 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story Green Bay, WI (WGBA/WACY) — A group of Wisconsin lawmakers want to make it easier…