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Earthquake damage could leave major Puerto Rico power plant out of action for a year, official says

January 9, 2020 12:29 PM CNN

A crucial Puerto Rico power plant damaged in this week’s earthquakes could be out of operation for more than a year, the head of the…

This ancient north star likely helped guide the building of Egyptian pyramids

January 9, 2020 12:27 PM CNN

Although it’s not the brightest star in the sky, Polaris serves as our guiding North Star. It’s a steady star in the Ursa Minor…

Teen snowboarders stranded at a Canadian ski resort burned their homework to stay warm

January 9, 2020 12:26 PM CNN

A pair of 16-year-old snowboarders lost in the wintry Canadian wilderness kept warm until their rescue by building a fire — and using their…

American firefighters arrive in Australia and get cheered at the airport

January 9, 2020 11:19 AM CNN

American firefighters got a hero’s welcome when they arrived in Australia to help battle the country’s devastating fires. Travelers at…

A majority of Nigerians and Kenyans have confidence in President Trump, according to Pew research

January 9, 2020 11:55 AM CNN

Most Kenyans and Nigerians have confidence in President Donald Trump, according to data released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center. While…

Body of stowaway found in Air France plane’s landing gear

January 9, 2020 11:32 AM CNN

The body of a stowaway has been found in the landing gear of a flight to Paris from Ivory Coast. “Air France confirms that a lifeless body of a…

A huge meteorite smashed into Earth nearly 800,000 years ago. We may have finally found the crater

January 9, 2020 11:05 AM CNN

One of the largest known meteorites to hit Earth struck nearly 800,000 years ago, but the exact spot where it smashed into our planet has been a…

Duchess of Cambridge gets royal birthday best wishes amid turmoil over Harry and Meghan’s announcement

January 9, 2020 10:53 AM CNN

The UK might still be coming to terms with the surprising news that Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are stepping down as senior royals,…

A high school football player who killed his pregnant schoolmate has been sentenced to 65 years in prison. He says she waited too long for an abortion

January 9, 2020 10:10 AM CNN

An Indiana teenager who said he killed a pregnant schoolmate because she waited too long to tell him about her pregnancy has been sentenced to 65…

Satellite images show how dark Puerto Rico is at night after earthquakes caused power outages

January 9, 2020 9:01 AM CNN

Satellite images taken at night are showing just how much of Puerto Rico doesn’t have any power. Some people may be without power for over a…

It’s not just humans and apes who help each other. Parrots do too

January 9, 2020 9:00 AM CNN

Only a few mammals — humans and a few other primates — are thought to spontaneously help one another. Now, however, scientists say…

Ukraine investigators consider missile strike, terrorism as possible causes of Iran plane crash

January 9, 2020 8:52 AM CNN

Ukrainian officials were on Thursday considering terrorism, a missile strike and catastrophic engine failure as potential causes for the fatal crash…

Woman was worried before her plane crashed in Iran, her husband says. She called him 20 minutes before takeoff

January 9, 2020 8:37 AM CNN

Twenty minutes before the plane took off from the Iranian capital, Sheyda Shadkhoo called her husband from aboard the flight. She wanted him to…

June Bacon-Bercey, a trailblazing African American TV meteorologist, has died

January 9, 2020 7:55 AM CNN

When June Bacon-Bercey graduated with a degree in meteorology in the 1950s, there were hardly any women, let alone African-American women, in her…

Massive NASA rocket part to help put first woman on the Moon, to be ferried up Mississippi River on barge

January 9, 2020 7:37 AM CNN

The core stage of the huge rocket being built to take the first woman to the Moon has left its factory in New Orleans for Mississippi, where it will…

Subaru is recalling nearly 500,000 vehicles because the airbags could explode

January 9, 2020 7:34 AM CNN

Subaru is recalling nearly 500,000 cars for faulty airbags that could explode and shoot metal projectiles throughout the vehicle. The recalls apply…

Russia’s Vladimir Putin oversees hypersonic missile test near Crimea

January 9, 2020 7:00 AM CNN

Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw military exercises off the coast of Crimea on Thursday that included the launching of a hypersonic missile…

Scientists put 3D glasses on cuttlefish and showed them film clips. The results were surprising

January 9, 2020 6:43 AM CNN

Cuttlefish have the ability to watch 3D movies and react to them much like they would if they saw the real thing out in the ocean. And when it comes…

5 things to know for January 9: Iran, royals, Ukraine plane, impeachment, cancer

January 9, 2020 4:12 AM CNN

It’s official: 2019 was the second hottest year worldwide in recorded history. Pop quiz: What year was the hottest? Find the answer below the…

Riddles on ancient Viking monument may signal fears of cold climate crisis, study says

January 9, 2020 3:13 AM CNN

A huge 9th-century stone monument in Sweden may have been erected by Vikings who feared a repeat of a cold climate crisis that took place more than…

Baghdad locals unimpressed by US and Iran’s tit-for-tat fight on Iraqi soil: ‘We are students of war’

January 9, 2020 3:08 AM CNN

Shoppers throng the open-air markets in central Baghdad, rummaging through stalls packed with fresh produce and spices. Just hours before, Iran had…

Iran’s military power is boosted by unconventional tactics and proxies in strategic locations

January 9, 2020 1:42 AM CNN

Iran’s military arsenal may be no match for the United States’ in terms of technology, glitz and firepower, but Tehran makes up for it…

Las Cruces to host world’s largest meeting on chili peppers

January 9, 2020 1:22 AM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University is preparing to host the world’s largest conference dedicated to chili peppers. The 2020…

Ukrainian plane changed directions before it crashed in Iran and killed all 176 people aboard, report says

January 9, 2020 12:54 AM CNN

A Ukrainian jetliner that crashed shortly after takeoff in Iran was on fire before it plunged to the ground, an initial report said Thursday. The…

It’s actually a good sign that a royal caper is eclipsing the US-Iran showdown

January 8, 2020 10:12 PM CNN

Forget World War III — Harry and Meghan are on the loose. It’s actually a good sign that a future plot for “The Crown” is…

Owner says bulldog was crushed to death at PetSmart during grooming visit

January 8, 2020 9:14 PM CNN

A woman in Las Vegas took her dog to PetSmart after Christmas for a grooming. Thirteen minutes later, the bulldog was dead, crushed under the weight…

Denver police asked a judge to let them confiscate a man’s gun. It’s the first use of Colorado’s new ‘red flag’ law

January 8, 2020 8:54 PM CNN

A new Colorado measure allowing a person’s firearms to be confiscated without a criminal charge under limited circumstances was invoked just…

Puerto Rico earthquake: Roughly two-thirds of island without power amid dozens of aftershocks

January 8, 2020 8:05 PM CNN

Roughly two-thirds of Puerto Rico remains without electricity, many still don’t have water and frightened residents were staying outside as a…

Rockets land in Baghdad’s Green Zone near U.S. Embassy; no injuries reported

January 8, 2020 7:26 PM CNN

BAGHDAD, Iraq — The US-led coalition to fight ISIS confirmed small rockets landed near the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad on Wednesday…

Illinois judge tells Google to turn over one year of data from Jussie Smollett to special prosecutor

January 8, 2020 7:49 PM CNN

A Illinois judge has ordered Google to turn over a 12 months’ worth of Jussie Smollett’s personal electronic data, including his search…