North Carolina toddler’s death is at least the 9th child hot-car fatality this year
By Rebekah Riess, Jamiel Lynch and Ray Sanchez, CNN A 1-year-old child died Friday after being left in a car outside the father’s workplace in…
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A Chicago police officer was shot multiple times while responding to a domestic disturbance
By Alaa Elassar and Rebekah Riess, CNN A Chicago police officer was shot numerous times while responding to a domestic disturbance Friday and is…
Continue Reading R. Kelly placed on suicide watch after being sentenced to 30 years in prison, his lawyer says
By Sonia Moghe and Alaa Elassar, CNN R. Kelly has been placed on suicide watch at the federal detention facility in New York where he is being held…
Continue Reading ‘These kids were obliterated’: Outrage of families boils over lack of answers in Uvalde investigation
By Ray Sanchez and Chris Boyette, CNN The families of the 19 children and two teachers gunned down at a school in Uvalde, Texas, have had enough.…
Continue Reading Suspect in killing of elite cyclist used someone else’s passport in escape to Costa Rica, officials say. Here’s how authorities say she was caught
By Jay Croft and Randi Kaye, CNN The woman accused of killing an elite cyclist in Texas used someone else’s passport to flee to Costa Rica,…
Continue Reading Driver of semitruck where migrants died didn’t know AC had gone off, court document says
By Rosa Flores, Chris Boyette and Michelle Krupa, CNN The alleged driver of a tractor-trailer where sweltering conditions led to the death of 53…
Continue Reading Single-use plastic waste is getting phased out in California under a sweeping new law
By Rachel Ramirez and Taylor Romine, CNN In an attempt to slash the wide-ranging impacts of plastic pollution, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed…
Continue Reading Brothers excited to find work. A woman trying to reunite with family. These are the victims of the Texas truck tragedy
Families of the migrants who were found dead in a semitruck in San Antonio, Texas speak about their loved…
Continue Reading Brothers excited to find work. A woman trying to reunite with family. These are the victims of the Texas truck tragedy
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN The grandmother placed her head in her hands and began to sob. “She didn’t have to suffer,” Adela…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 1: SCOTUS, Abortion, Ukraine, Brittney Griner, Travel chaos
During a press conference following a summit of NATO leaders, President Joe Biden said he supports codifying abortion rights into law and to change…
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We are tracking various systems that could put a damper on holiday travel, and a risk of flooding for parts of the Gulf Coast. CNN Meteorologist…
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The wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, the American basketball star who is being held in Russia, says the actions to bring Griner home have not…
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Today is the traditional getaway day for many people heading into the July 4 holiday weekend, and the 5 Things crew is…
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The Supreme Court has ruled on the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate carbon emissions from existing power plants. CNN’s Jessica…
Continue Reading Milwaukee officials are offering $28,000 for information in the killing of a Black transgender woman
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Milwaukee Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of $28,000 for information leading to an arrest in the killing of a transgender…
Continue Reading Washington state police will not comply with out-of-state agency requests for abortion-related information, governor says
By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee issued a directive Thursday that bars state police from cooperating with out-of-state…
Continue Reading Former USC women’s soccer coach is sentenced in college admissions scandal
By Kiely Westhoff, CNN The former head coach of the University of Southern California’s women’s soccer team was sentenced Wednesday for…
Continue Reading Florida judge allows lawsuit filed by Gabby Petito’s parents against Brian Laundrie’s parents to proceed
By Jennifer Henderson, CNN A Florida circuit court judge has ruled a lawsuit filed by Gabby Petito’s parents against Brian Laundrie’s…
Continue Reading Georgia Supreme Court overturns prominent Atlanta attorney’s murder conviction in wife’s killing
By Jamiel Lynch and Christina Maxouris, CNN Georgia’s highest court on Thursday unanimously overturned the murder conviction of a prominent…
Continue Reading Ohio police officers on paid administrative leave after fatal shooting of Jayland Walker
By Claudia Dominguez, CNN An unknown number of police officers in Ohio have been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation after a…
Continue Reading Woman is gored by a bison at Yellowstone, the second incident reported this week, park officials say
By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN A woman visiting the Yellowstone National Park was gored by a bison, the second incident of an animal injuring a park visitor…
Continue Reading Saudi-backed LIV Golf series faces 9/11 protest as it begins first tournament on US soil
By Eric Levenson and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN The Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series arrived in Oregon for its first tournament on US soil…
Continue Reading Reported hate crimes in California last year reached a level not seen since 9/11, state attorney general says
By Nicole Chavez, CNN From 2020-2021, California recorded the highest surge in reported hate crimes since the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist…
Continue Reading Emmett Till’s family calls for justice after finding an unserved arrest warrant in his case
The family of Emmett Till is calling for justice. Nearly 70 years ago, the Black 14-year-old’s murder helped spur the civil rights movement in…
Continue Reading Emmett Till’s family calls for justice after finding an unserved arrest warrant in his case
By Sara Sidner, Tina Burnside and Dakin Andone, CNN Family members of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old Black teen whose murder in the Jim Crow South…
Continue Reading Seller of weapon used to take hostages at Texas synagogue pleads guilty to federal charge
Andi Babineau, CNN The man who sold a semi-automatic weapon that was later used to take hostages in a Texas synagogue in January has pleaded guilty…
Continue Reading At least 6 migrants died and 10 others were found in 3 separate human smuggling cases in Texas over the last 24 hours
By Ray Sanchez, Joe Sutton and Rebekah Riess, CNN At least six migrants were killed and 10 others have been found in three separate human smuggling…
Continue Reading After 43 days on the run, the woman accused of killing an elite cyclist was captured in Costa Rica
By Rebekah Riess, Jennifer Henderson and Holly Yan, CNN The woman suspected of fatally shooting elite cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson in…
Continue Reading Suspect in killing of elite cyclist used someone else’s passport in escape to Costa Rica, officials say. Here’s how authorities say she was caught
The woman suspected of fatally shooting elite cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson in Texas has been captured in Costa Rica. CNN’s Randi Kaye reports on…
Continue Reading The truth about common LGBTQ misconceptions
By AJ Willingham and Scottie Andrew, CNN The US is at a critical moment for LGBTQ rights: More Americans than ever are identifying as LGBTQ, but more…
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