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Meet Dr. Moose: Virginia Tech awards one of its therapy dogs an honorary doctorate degree

May 17, 2020 7:54 PM CNN

Like most universities, Virginia Tech’s College of Veterinary Medicine celebrated the class of 2020 with an online commencement ceremony. But…

Meet Dr. Moose: Virginia Tech awards one of its therapy dogs an honorary doctorate degree

May 17, 2020 7:54 PM CNN

Like most universities, Virginia Tech’s College of Veterinary Medicine celebrated the class of 2020 with an online commencement ceremony. But…

Hope Solo says she is ‘crushed’ after her dog died of gunshot wounds

May 17, 2020 5:15 PM CNN

Former US goalkeeper Hope Solo said she is “brokenhearted” after her dog died from a gunshot wound this weekend. Conan, a Doberman,…

Michael Jordan’s signature Air Jordan shoes from 1985 sell for record-breaking price, Sotheby’s says

May 17, 2020 3:39 PM CNN

A pair of Michael Jordan‘s game-worn shoes from 1985 sold for more than three times the estimated auction price on Sunday, breaking the world…

NASCAR honors frontline health care workers as drivers return to the track

May 17, 2020 2:59 PM CNN

NASCAR racing returned Sunday after more than two months off due to the coronavirus pandemic that shut down much of the country. The comeback race at…

New Zealand’s prime minister turned away from cafe under coronavirus restrictions

May 17, 2020 2:16 PM CNN

Not even New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was exempt from her own coronavirus restrictions after she was turned away from a cafe…

Gov. Cuomo got tested for Covid-19 at a press conference to show how easy it is

May 17, 2020 2:01 PM CNN

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo took a test for Covid-19 at a press conference on Sunday in an attempt to demonstrate the ease of the procedure and…

Gov. Cuomo got tested for Covid-19 at a press conference to show how easy it is

May 17, 2020 2:01 PM CNN

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo took a test for Covid-19 at a press conference on Sunday in an attempt to demonstrate the ease of the procedure and…

A Los Angeles explosion melted firefighters’ helmets and set their coats on fire. 4 responders are in the ICU

May 17, 2020 1:33 PM CNN

An explosion in downtown Los Angeles forced firefighters to walk though “a fireball,” setting their coats ablaze and sending four crew…

A Los Angeles explosion melted firefighters’ helmets and set their coats on fire. 4 responders are in the ICU

May 17, 2020 1:33 PM CNN

An explosion in downtown Los Angeles forced firefighters to walk though “a fireball,” setting their coats ablaze and sending four crew…

Suspect is dead after fatal shooting and standoff at Illinois motel

May 17, 2020 12:07 PM CNN

A suspect shot three people and exchanged gunfire with police in a deadly overnight shootout and standoff at a Super 8 motel in Rockford, Illinois,…

North Carolina man wins $10 million on lotto ticket, the largest scratch-off prize in the state

May 17, 2020 11:41 AM CNN

An iron worker in North Carolina bought a scratch-off lottery ticket on the way home from work and won $10 million, according to lottery officials.…

Atlas V rocket lifts off for US Space Force mission

May 17, 2020 10:36 AM CNN

United Launch Alliance on Sunday successfully launched its Atlas V rocket carrying the secretive X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, one day after bad…

A Maryland mom left her two children in the car while she went into a nail salon, police say

May 17, 2020 10:07 AM CNN

A Baltimore County mom has been charged after leaving her two children in the car while she was in a nail salon, police say. An officer responded to…

This Alaskan man is making a 14-hour boat trip to Costco every week to supply his small city with groceries amid the pandemic

May 17, 2020 9:07 AM CNN

Now that’s one helluva Costco run. A grocer in a remote Alaskan region that’s only accessible by boat or plane is going above and beyond…

What you need to know about coronavirus on Sunday, May 17

May 17, 2020 5:27 AM CNN

With the virus largely contained in China, life is slowly returning to normal there. Lockdowns have eased while some schools and factories have…

Coronavirus pandemic updates from around the world

May 17, 2020 4:41 AM CNN

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Police officer told homeowner he could contact Ahmaud Arbery shooting suspect for help with potential trespassers, text message shows

May 17, 2020 4:24 AM CNN

A text message obtained by CNN shows a Glynn County police officer told the owner of a home under construction near the Georgia coast that he could…

She was fighting coronavirus and gave birth while in a coma. She met her baby five weeks later

May 17, 2020 2:42 AM CNN

Alicia Kappers doesn’t remember her contractions or her baby’s first cries. Other than her newborn son, her only reminder of that day is…

NFL player Cody Latimer is arrested after gunfire at a Colorado apartment

May 17, 2020 1:46 AM CNN

Washington Redskins wide receiver Cody Latimer was arrested and faces assault and weapons charges following an incident in Colorado, authorities…

11 firefighters hurt in explosion, fire at Los Angeles hash oil plant

May 16, 2020 8:14 PM Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, California — An explosion Saturday evening at a hash oil manufacturer in downtown Los Angeles injured 11 firefighters who had gone…

Here are the top moments from the class of 2020’s graduation night

May 17, 2020 12:13 AM CNN

Graduating seniors with the class of 2020 may not have had the chance for a physical graduation celebration because of Covid-19, but celebrities and…

Here are the top moments from the class of 2020’s graduation night

May 17, 2020 12:13 AM CNN

Graduating seniors with the class of 2020 may not have had the chance for a physical graduation celebration because of Covid-19, but celebrities and…

Here’s the top moments from the class of 2020’s graduation night

May 16, 2020 11:13 PM CNN

Graduating seniors with the class of 2020 may not have had the chance for a physical graduation celebration because of Covid-19, but celebrities and…

A mother and a daughter left Arkansas to work at ‘the epicenter of the epicenter’ of the coronavirus pandemic

May 16, 2020 10:52 PM CNN

Every night at dusk, outside Elmhurst Hospital Center in Queens, a mother and a daughter spend a few quick moments in a tight but hasty embrace. The…

Obama criticizes leadership on virus response in virtual commencement address

May 16, 2020 5:35 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Former President Barack Obama told college graduates that the “folks in charge” don’t always know what…

Exclusive: Lack of immunity means China is vulnerable to another wave of coronavirus, top adviser warns

May 16, 2020 10:31 PM CNN

China still faces the “big challenge” of a potential second wave of Covid-19 infections, the country’s top respiratory authority…

He said goodbye to his elderly father over FaceTime. Now he’s giving donated iPads to local medical centers so families can stay connected

May 16, 2020 10:30 PM CNN

Last month, John Lynch of New Jersey said a final goodbye to his father over FaceTime. Hugh Lynch, who had dementia, died of natural causes at a…

A night for grads! LeBron James, Barack Obama and others celebrate the class of 2020

May 16, 2020 8:20 PM CNN

This was your night, Class of 2020. Graduates from across the country danced, thanked their teachers and told their stories while celebrities,…

Bill Clinton gives hopeful message to 2020 college graduates

May 16, 2020 7:54 PM CNN

In a nearly-four minute recorded commencement speech, former President Bill Clinton gave a hopeful and reassuring message Saturday to the millions of…