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Homer Plessy, of Plessy v. Ferguson’s ‘separate but equal’ ruling, pardoned by Louisiana governor

January 5, 2022 12:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Tina Burnside, CNN Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards on Wednesday granted a posthumous pardon to Homer Plessy, the man at the center of the landmark…

University of Florida president says he will step down

January 5, 2022 12:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Leyla Santiago, CNN University of Florida President Kent Fuchs will step down, a decision he said was in the works for months, he announced in a…

Penn Law’s dean calls professor’s comments ‘anti-intellectual’ and ‘racist’ after she said the US is ‘better off with fewer Asians’

January 5, 2022 12:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN The dean at one of the country’s top law schools is calling comments from a professor at the university…

Do you feel lucky? Powerball jackpot reaches $630 million

January 5, 2022 12:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Jay Croft, CNN Hey, somebody’s gotta win it sometime, right? And Powerball ticket sales are soaring across the country, officials say…

Investigators are determining if a child under 5 years old with a lighter may have caused a deadly fire in Philadelphia

January 5, 2022 8:00 AM CNN

13 people, including seven children, died morning in a fire at a three-story row home in Philadelphia that was converted into two apartments,…

12 dead, including 8 children, in Philadelphia fire at house converted into apartments, officials say

January 5, 2022 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Taylor Romine, Paul P. Murphy, Jason Hanna and Amir Vera, CNN Philadelphia officials updated the death toll in Wednesday morning’s fire at a…

5 things to know for Jan. 5: Capitol riot, pandemic, Congress, Haiti, Virginia snow

January 5, 2022 4:22 AM CNN

Arctic air and heavy snowfall are heading through the Upper Midwest towards the Northeast. Another system bringing snow is on its heels with its…

Arizona siblings lose both parents to Covid-19 in less than 48 hours

January 5, 2022 4:22 AM CNN

As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Ohio, the state’s governor has asked the National Guard to step in and help out overwhelmed…

5 things to know for Jan. 5: Capitol riot, pandemic, Congress, Haiti, Virginia snow

January 5, 2022 4:22 AM CNN

Almost a year after the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, some accused rioters still show no remorse, while others regret the incident greatly.…

5 things to know for Jan. 5: Capitol riot, pandemic, Congress, Haiti, Virginia snow

January 5, 2022 4:22 AM CNN Newsource

By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s not your imagination — people really are quitting their jobs by the boatload. A record 4.5 million Americans…

Amtrak passengers endured a 30-hour delay in Virginia after fallen trees blocked the track during winter storm

January 5, 2022 2:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Joe Sutton and Amy Simonson, CNN Amtrak passengers traveling through Virginia were delayed for about 30 hours Monday night after trees downed…

Amtrak passengers endured a 30-hour delay in Virginia after fallen trees blocked the track during winter storm

January 5, 2022 2:51 AM CNN

Father, daughter stuck on train for several…

‘Real-life Lassie’: Dog leads New Hampshire police to her injured owner following crash

January 5, 2022 12:23 AM CNN

Tinsley, a one-year old Shiloh Shepherd, led state troopers to her owner’s overturned truck on…

‘Real-life Lassie’: Dog leads New Hampshire police to her injured owner following crash

January 5, 2022 12:23 AM CNN

A dog helped save her owner’s life after a car crash in NH; the Shiloh Shepard named Tinsley led police to the…

‘Real-life Lassie’: Dog leads New Hampshire police to her injured owner following crash

January 5, 2022 12:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy Simonson, CNN A Shiloh Shepherd named Tinsley earned some extra treats Monday night after leading authorities to her owner, who was injured…

Tennessee is the latest state to require hairstylists to complete domestic violence training

January 4, 2022 11:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Kaanita Iyer, CNN The relationship between a hairstylist and a client can be far more than simply somebody to cut and shape hair, which is why…

California’s second-largest wildfire was sparked when power lines came in contact with a tree, Cal Fire says

January 4, 2022 11:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Sarah Moon, CNN The Dixie Fire, the second-largest wildfire in California’s history, was sparked when power lines owned by Pacific Gas and…

Chicago students to miss a second day of classes as teachers remain at home

January 4, 2022 10:14 PM CNN

Chicago Public Schools cancels classes after union votes to go…

Chicago students to miss a second day of classes as teachers remain at home

January 4, 2022 10:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Omar Jimenez, Holly Yan and Theresa Waldrop, CNN With still no agreement between school system administrators and teachers, some 340,000 students…

Colorado mother reaches plea deal in the 2017 death of ‘Make-A-Wish’ daughter

January 4, 2022 8:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell and Raja Razek, CNN A Colorado woman accused of profiting off the fake illnesses of her young daughter before the girl’s…

FBI joins search for 3-year-old who went missing in San Antonio last month

January 4, 2022 7:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera and Raja Razek, CNN The FBI’s underwater search and evidence response team has joined the search for 3-year-old Lina Sadar Khil,…

An officer firing at a suspect also killed a 14-year-old in a Burlington store. What he knew at that moment will be key in determining wrongdoing, experts say

January 4, 2022 5:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Emma Tucker, CNN The fatal shooting of a 14-year-old girl when an officer’s bullet ripped through a California department store dressing…

State trooper dies after he was accidentally hit by his brother’s car during a traffic stop

January 4, 2022 5:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A North Carolina State trooper and a driver were killed during a traffic stop when the trooper’s brother, the officer…

State trooper dies after he was accidentally hit by his brother’s car during a traffic stop

January 4, 2022 5:03 PM CNN

NC trooper hits, kills trooper brother, motorcyclist while responding to traffic…

State trooper dies after he was accidentally hit by his brother’s car during a traffic stop

January 4, 2022 5:03 PM CNN

A North Carolina state trooper and a driver were killed during a traffic stop when the trooper’s brother, the officer coming to aid, accidentally…

A viewer called to criticize a TV anchor in Missouri over being ‘very Asian’

January 4, 2022 4:58 PM CNN

In St. Louis, Missouri, a viewer called news affiliate KSDK to complain about a Korean anchor who described her family’s traditional New Year’s…

A viewer called to criticize a TV anchor in Missouri over being ‘very Asian’

January 4, 2022 4:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Chavez, CNN A news anchor in Missouri was deeply hurt when a viewer criticized her for being “very Asian” but within hours,…

Terminally ill grandfather graduates college side-by-side with granddaughter

January 4, 2022 3:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Sara Smart, CNN One Texas grandfather-granddaughter duo share more than just a family tree now. They were able to graduate from college together,…

Trucker shares his food with other motorists stuck for hours on icy interstate

January 4, 2022 3:15 PM CNN

After getting trapped on I-95 in Virginia overnight, truck driver Jean-Carlo Gachet dipped into his own food supply to feed stranded…

Trucker shares his food with other motorists stuck for hours on icy interstate

January 4, 2022 3:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy, CNN After hours stuck with other drivers on a frozen highway, a long-haul trucker with a two-day supply of food left popped out of…

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