5 things to know for April 19: Ukraine, Covid, Twitter, Drop tower death, Alex Jones
The Biden administration says the CDC’s travel mask mandate is not in effect after a federal judge in Florida struck down the rule. CNN’s Pete…
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Two teens fatally shot at packed Pittsburgh party identified
By Caroll Alvarado and Steve Almasy, CNN Two teenagers who were fatally shot at a packed party in Pittsburgh over the weekend were identified by the…
Continue Reading A public university in Ohio will pay a professor $400,000 after disciplining him for refusing to use a transgender student’s pronouns
By Amir Vera, Jenn Selva and Claudia Dominguez, CNN A public university in southern Ohio has agreed to pay a professor $400,000 after it disciplined…
Continue Reading Third person arrested in connection with South Carolina mall shooting that left 15 people injured, police say
By Amir Vera, Jamiel Lynch and Tina Burnside, CNN A third suspect has been arrested in connection with last weekend’s mass shooting at a mall…
Continue Reading Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke won’t face federal charges in killing of Laquan McDonald
By Omar Jimenez, CNN Despite pleas from members of Congress, advocacy groups and some members of the public, former Chicago police officer Jason Van…
Continue Reading The top 10 most endangered rivers in America
By Rachel Ramirez The Colorado River — which provides drinking water, irrigation and electricity for more than 40 million people in the West — is…
Continue Reading The ‘mis-adjustment’ of a harness sensor contributed to a teen’s deadly fall from his amusement ride seat, engineering firm finds
By Jason Hanna, Kevin Conlon and Leyla Santiago, CNN A 14-year-old fell to his death from a Florida drop tower amusement park ride last month because…
Continue Reading Jury is deadlocked in murder trial of Ohio doctor accused of overprescribing fentanyl to the dying
By Eric Levenson, Jean Casarez and Brian Vitagliano, CNN Jurors in Ohio said Monday they are at an impasse and cannot reach a unanimous verdict in…
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His execution date was set. Two days later, a Texas district attorney withdrew his death warrant
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN John Henry Ramirez’s execution date was scheduled last week in south Texas for this coming October, but two days…
Continue Reading 2 house parties, an Easter fete and a mall were among the sites of at least 10 weekend US mass shootings
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN At least 10 mass shootings across the US this weekend left eight people dead and dozens injured, disrupting gatherings…
Continue Reading Body of 51-year-old woman found in duffel bag in Queens blocks from her home
By Eric Levenson, CNN The body of a 51-year-old woman was found inside a duffel bag on a street corner in Queens, New York, on Saturday and a trail…
Continue Reading Philadelphia faces lawsuit over return of mask mandate
CNN’s Polo Sandoval explains what’s behind the new lawsuit filed against the city of Philadelphia after it reinstated its mask mandate amidst a surge…
Continue Reading Philadelphia faces lawsuit over return of mask mandate
By Liam Reilly, CNN The City of Philadelphia was sued Saturday by a group of business owners and residents alleging its upcoming mask mandate is…
Continue Reading Evergreen container ship freed after a month aground in Chesapeake Bay
By Liam Reilly, CNN After a month stuck in Chesapeake Bay, the container ship Ever Forward is back on the move, the US Coast Guard announced in a…
Continue Reading Evergreen container ship freed after a month aground in Chesapeake Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard confirms after over a month of being stuck the Ever Forward cargo ship has been refloated in the Chesapeake…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 18: Ukraine, Gun violence, Taxes, North Korea, Hate crimes
The storm system that brought heavy rain to the South now heads to the Northeast, bringing rain and cold temperatures. We are also monitoring much…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 18: Ukraine, Gun violence, Taxes, North Korea, Hate crimes
Russian troops are amassing in eastern Ukraine and shelling a nearby city. CNN’s Ben Wedeman reports from Severodonetsk,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 18: Ukraine, Gun violence, Taxes, North Korea, Hate crimes
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN In just a few hours, more than 30,000 people will lace up their shoes and run in the 126th Boston Marathon. Several previous…
Continue Reading Two people are dead and two others are in critical condition after a boat capsized in Long Island Sound
By Liam Reilly, CNN Two men have died and two others were in critical but stable condition after being rescued from the cold waters of Long Island…
Continue Reading More than 90 shots were fired at a party in Pittsburgh, killing two teens and injuring several others. Here’s what we know
By Michelle Watson, Tina Burnside, Ramishah Maruf, Keith Allen and Emma Tucker, CNN Two teens were killed and several other people were injured in a…
Continue Reading This 14-year-old girl stopped an intruder with kitchen knives and a cell phone camera
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A 14-year old girl in Massachusetts warded off a man who broke into her house — and police said she even helped them catch…
Continue Reading This 14-year-old girl stopped an intruder with kitchen knives and a cell phone camera
Massachusetts teen confronts home burglar, helps catch…
Continue Reading 9 people shot in mass shooting at South Carolina lounge, police say
By Amir Vera and Raja Razek, CNN A mass shooting in Furman, South Carolina, left at least nine people injured Sunday morning, according to the South…
Continue Reading Why this Easter feels different
By John Blake, CNN The Rev. Fred Robinson was about to start Sunday morning worship with his church staff when he heard a stunning public confession.…
Continue Reading Florida rejects 41% of new math textbooks, citing critical race theory among its reasons
By Tina Burnside, Zoe Sottile and Nicole Chavez, CNN The Florida Department of Education announced Friday the state has rejected more than 50 math…
Continue Reading Florida rejects 41% of new math textbooks, citing critical race theory among its reasons
The Florida Department of Education announced the state has rejected more than 50 math textbooks from next school year’s curriculum, citing…
Continue Reading 2 people are in critical condition after Boston Chinatown shooting
By Laura Studley, CNN Two people are in critical condition after a shooting early Sunday in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood, police said.…
Continue Reading Black women fear the steady rise in abortion restrictions across the US will worsen maternal health crisis
By Maya Brown, CNN Mckayla Wilkes remembers repeatedly complaining of shortness of breath to her doctors during her entire pregnancy seven years ago.…
Continue Reading This boy’s lemonade stand raised nearly $2,000 for Idaho Humane Society
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A 9-year-old boy’s love of cats inspired him to raise almost $2,000 for the Idaho Humane Society. Ben Miller has operated a…
Continue Reading 2 killed after a car tried to beat a train at a crossing in Houston
By Michelle Watson, CNN Two people were killed after their car crashed into an Amtrak train Saturday night in Houston as the vehicle was trying to…
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