House lawmakers advance an effort to create a national Asian Pacific American museum
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Lawmakers have advanced an effort to create a national museum of Asian American and Pacific Islander history and culture. The…
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Disney’s self-governing district says Florida cannot dissolve it without paying off its debts
By Jamiel Lynch, Chris Boyette and Eric Levenson, CNN Disney’s self-governing special district, the Reedy Creek Improvement District, says that…
Continue Reading Southern Californians told to reduce outdoor watering in ‘unprecedented’ order amid historic drought
By Stephanie Elam and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Facing the “new reality” of extreme drought conditions caused by a “changing…
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Conditions begin to deteriorate for the Southwest on Wednesday as the fire risk increases. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri breaks down the next…
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CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh speaks to Ukrainians fleeing the growing Russian occupation who shared stories of the brutality they say they endured at the…
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Deutsche Bank predicts a “major recession” in the US, amid high inflation and investor concerns. CNN’s Matt Egan…
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As the Bitcoin industry grows, CNN’s Nick Watt visits a Washington state county where a quarter of all electricity generated is powering Bitcoin…
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Getting ready for your next vacation? Don’t forget to pack your patience. Experts say a summer of travel chaos lies…
Continue Reading Over 120,000 lbs of ground beef products recalled due to E. coli contamination fears
A US company is recalling more than 120,000 pounds of ground beef products over fears they may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, the US…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin appeals his murder conviction in the death of George Floyd
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Andy Rose, CNN Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has asked the state Court of Appeals to overturn his conviction…
Continue Reading Parents of Tyre Sampson, who died at a Florida amusement park, say they felt helpless in learning about their son’s death
By Amir Vera, Jamiel Lynch and Jason Hanna, CNN Nekia Dodd and Yarnell Sampson described living a parent’s worst nightmare when they were each…
Continue Reading Louisiana State Police says it ‘conceded’ proper phone records were not kept, but has taken steps to correct the issue
By Nick Valencia and Jade Gordon, CNN An annual audit of the Louisiana State Police determined that for at least the past four years the agency…
Continue Reading Dozens of shots fired near youth game at North Charleston baseball field
By David Williams, CNN North Charleston, South Carolina, officials are offering a $10,000 reward after dozens of shots were fired in the parking lot…
Continue Reading Dozens of shots fired near youth game at North Charleston baseball field
Lori Ferguson captured the panic in the air as the sound of gunshots rang from the parking lot of a youth baseball game in South…
Continue Reading Soldier dies, 2 others hurt in military training exercise in Washington state
By Paradise Afshar, CNN A soldier died and two others were injured during a training exercise at Yakima Training Center in Washington state on…
Continue Reading Brooklyn Public Library offers young readers free library cards and access to banned books
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Teens and young adults across the country now have unlimited, free access to books that have been banned at their local…
Continue Reading University of California system will waive tuition for Native American students
By Leah Asmelash, CNN California residents who are members of federally recognized Native tribes will have their tuition and fees at University of…
Continue Reading ‘A complete loss’: Fire destroys 1996 Olympics whitewater venue
By Amanda Musa and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The Ocoee Whitewater Center in Polk County, Tennessee, which hosted the 1996 Atlanta Olympics whitewater…
Continue Reading Melissa Lucio’s execution was halted days before she was to be put to death. Here’s what we know
By Dakin Andone, CNN Just two days before Melissa Lucio was scheduled to be to be put to death, a Texas court on Monday halted her execution and sent…
Continue Reading Harvard commits $100M to redress its complicity with slavery
By Ray Sanchez, CNN Harvard University is dedicating $100 million to create a fund to research and redress its “extensive entanglements with…
Continue Reading Civil rights lawyer and WWII veteran Johnnie Jones Sr. dies at 102
By Melissa Alonso, CNN Decorated World War II veteran and pioneering civil rights lawyer Johnnie Jones Sr. has died at the age of 102. “We are…
Continue Reading Woman stranded in California woods for 6 days survived on yogurt and snow
By Rebekah Riess, CNN A woman who was stranded for six days in the woods of Lassen County, in northeastern California, rationed a six-pack of yogurt…
Continue Reading Assaults, vandalism and harassment targeting Jewish communities and people are higher than ever, audit shows
By Nicole Chavez, CNN The number of reports of assaults, vandalism and harassment targeting Jewish communities and individuals in the United States…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 26: Ukraine, Twitter, Immigration, Covid-19, Capitol riot
While shadowing paramedics in Kharkiv, Ukraine, CNN’s Clarissa Ward and her team were forced to run for safety after getting caught in Russian…
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Should you rent or buy? It’s a tough question considering the current housing market. Rental rates have rebounded to…
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Voices charged with raw frustration, agony and desperation are among the montage of audio recordings featured in “Voices of April,” a video…
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A cold front will bring rain, storms, and cool temperatures for the Northeast as the central US sees a critical fire threat. CNN meteorologist Pedram…
Continue Reading A 3-month-old baby kidnapped from his grandmother’s home in California has been reunited with his mother, police say
Suspect allegedly kidnapped baby from San Jose home while grandmother was unloading…
Continue Reading A 3-month-old baby kidnapped from his grandmother’s home in California has been reunited with his mother, police say
By Amanda Jackson and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Authorities have found 3-month-old Brandon Cuellar, who they say was kidnapped Monday in San Jose,…
Continue Reading A man in Indianapolis died after police say an officer deployed a Taser during a disturbance call
By Amy Simonson and Chris Boyette, CNN A criminal investigation is underway after a man died after being tasered by an Indianapolis officer during a…
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