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Los Angeles County DA’s husband points gun toward Black Lives Matter protesters

March 3, 2020 9:17 AM CNN

Black Lives Matter protesters who gathered outside the home of Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey early Monday were met by her…

WHO chief warns ‘we are in uncharted territory’ as number of coronavirus cases worldwide passes 90,000

March 3, 2020 6:35 AM CNN

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said that public health officials are operating in “uncharted territory” as they combat…

Charlottesville will celebrate the end of slavery as an official holiday instead of Thomas Jefferson’s birthday

March 3, 2020 5:57 AM CNN

For the first time since World War II, the city where Thomas Jefferson once called home is no longer considering his birthday an official holiday.…

Israel’s Netanyahu on course to win most seats, but may be short of majority

March 3, 2020 5:53 AM CNN

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks set to come out top in Israel’s general election, according to projections made by the country’s…

University of Houston aims to make college affordable by waiving tuition for students whose families make $65,000 or less

March 3, 2020 5:35 AM CNN

The University of Houston will waive tuition for students with family incomes at or below $65,000, in an effort to keep college accessible. The…

Fifth of UK workforce could be off sick in coronavirus outbreak

March 3, 2020 5:30 AM CNN

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A UPS employee was arrested after allegedly threatening a mass shooting with over 20,000 rounds of ammunition found

March 3, 2020 4:22 AM CNN

A United Parcel Service (UPS) employee was arrested after sending threatening text messages to his employer about planning a mass shooting at a UPS…

5 things to know for March 3: 2020 Dems, coronavirus, Obamacare, Israel, Apple

March 3, 2020 4:07 AM CNN

A friendly reminder from a new Harvard Medical School study: If you’re not sticking to a regular sleep schedule, you could be hurting your…

Netanyahu projected to win Israeli election, but exit polls suggest bloc just short of majority

March 3, 2020 3:06 AM CNN

As counting gets underway in Israel’s unprecedented third election in 11 months, initial exit polls projected Prime Minister Benjamin…

The ‘Leaning Tower of Dallas’ comes down 2 weeks after it was set to implode

March 3, 2020 2:54 AM CNN

The “Leaning Tower of Dallas” is leaning no longer. The 11-story building fell on Monday, a week after demolition crews took a wrecking…

8 deputies accused of sharing photos of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash are facing administrative action

March 3, 2020 1:39 AM CNN

Eight Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies are facing administrative action after they allegedly shared graphic photos of a helicopter crash…

Miss Staten Island was banned from taking part in the St. Patrick’s Day parade after coming out as bisexual

March 3, 2020 12:31 AM CNN

When Miss Staten Island came out as bisexual, she was ready to walk in her borough’s St. Patrick’s Day parade the next day dressed up in…

NBA players advised not to high-five fans as coronavirus spreads

March 2, 2020 11:23 PM CNN

NBA fans might be getting fist bumps over high-fives from players as coronavirus spreads in the United States. The National Basketball Association…

South Korea pioneers coronavirus drive-through testing station

March 2, 2020 10:15 PM CNN

South Korea has come up with an innovative way of testing for the novel coronavirus — and it was inspired by the drive-through counters at…

Coronavirus death toll in U.S. grows to half-dozen

March 2, 2020 12:15 PM Associated Press, ABC News

SEATTLE, Washington — Health officials in Washington state said Monday that four more people had died from the coronavirus, bringing the total to…

An Oklahoma college recruiter is out of a job after he asked high schoolers to line up by skin color and hair texture

March 2, 2020 7:54 PM CNN

Students at an Oklahoma City high school say a college recruiter told them to line up by skin color and then by whether their hair was…

Couple beats astronomical odds with second baby born on Leap Day

March 2, 2020 5:40 PM CNN

It’s rare to have one child born on a Leap Day. But two? The lightning struck twice for Lindsay and Dane Demchak. Lindsay gave birth to their…

Adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader dies after contracting coronavirus

March 2, 2020 5:38 PM CNN

An adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, state radio said on Monday. Mohammad…

Missing Colorado boy pronounced dead, stepmother arrested, authorities announce

March 2, 2020 5:24 PM CNN

Gannon Stauch, the 11-year-old boy who went missing from his Colorado Springs home in January, has been pronounced dead, El Paso County Sheriff Bill…

Simone Biles, Aly Raisman criticize USA Gymnastics’ proposed settlement for survivors of Larry Nassar’s abuse

March 2, 2020 2:56 PM CNN

Multiple Olympic gymnasts have criticized USA Gymnastics’ proposed $215 million settlement for survivors of Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse.…

Child drowns off Greek coast after Turkey opens border with Europe

March 2, 2020 2:39 PM CNN

A child has died after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the Greek island of Lesbos, in what is believed to be the first reported death since…

Dow surges on hopes for central bank help to brunt coronavirus impact

March 2, 2020 2:00 PM Associated Press, CNN

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones surged more than 1,200 points Monday on hopes that central banks will act to shelter global economy from coronavirus. The…

Florida governor announces two cases of novel coronavirus in the state

March 2, 2020 1:20 PM CNN

Two cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in Florida, according to state officials. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis updated the conditions…

A migration crisis and disagreement with Turkey is the last thing Europe needs right now

March 2, 2020 12:22 PM CNN

The European Union’s bad start to the year has taken another turn for the worse. Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision last week…

Vatican to open controversial WW2-era files on Pope Pius XII

March 2, 2020 12:21 PM CNN

Secret archives at the Vatican will be opened for the first time on Monday, giving scholars access to documents that may shed light on the…

Klobuchar ends 2020 presidential campaign, will endorse Joe Biden at Texas rally

March 2, 2020 11:33 AM CNN, ABC News

DALLAS, Texas — Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota announced an end to her presidential bid on Monday and will endorse Joe Biden, campaign aides…

NASA is now accepting applications for new astronauts

March 2, 2020 11:46 AM CNN

The moment is finally here. NASA is accepting applications for aspiring astronauts. NASA wants to send another man and the first woman to the moon by…