Phoenix Zoo’s beloved giraffe ‘Makope’ dies
A giraffe named Makope died at the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona, according to zoo officials. The 14-year-old giraffe died Thursday after developing sudden…
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Are you furreal? Dog chases cat up tree and gets stuck, too. Firefighters have to rescue both
As the dog days of 2019 near an end, one doggie is feeling the worst of it. A classic tale of dog-cat rivalry took a turn toward the ridiculous in…
Continue Reading CNN’s top 100 digital stories of 2019
What a news year 2019 was. The team at CNN Digital looked back on the stories that resonated most in this frenetic news year. We always want to know…
Continue Reading Indiana conservation officials need the public’s help to find the person who fatally shot a bald eagle
Indiana conservation officials are asking the public for help finding the person who fatally shot a bald eagle Saturday. The eagle was found south of…
Continue Reading New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas sets new single-season receptions record
Another player on the New Orleans Saints set an NFL record this week. Receiver Michael Thomas set the the NFL’s single-season receptions record…
Continue Reading She won a civil case against her alleged rapist. But Japan’s rape laws need an overhaul, campaigners say
A Japanese court ruling in favor of a freelance journalist who publicly accused a high-profile broadcaster of raping her has been hailed as a victory…
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Shooting outside Minnesota restaurant leaves one dead, 7 injured
One person was killed and seven others injured in a shooting early Sunday in the parking lot of a restaurant in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota,…
Continue Reading Seventeenth person dies from New Zealand’s White Island eruption
The death toll from New Zealand’s White Island volcano eruption earlier this month has risen to 17 after another person died Sunday, police…
Continue Reading Odell Beckham Jr. rocks Grinch-like cleats during pregame warmup against the Ravens
He’s a mean one, Mr. Beckham. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. stepped on the field Sunday with custom-made green furry cleats…
Continue Reading Start your Monday smart: Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Iran, NFL, college bowls
What did you accomplish this year? Scientists discovered 71 new species in 2019, and these are some of their favorites. Here’s what you need to…
Continue Reading Train derailment in Cincinnati involves about 20 cars going off the tracks
About 20 train cars were sent off the tracks Sunday morning in Cincinnati. A CSX train derailed around 5:15 a.m., sending seven to eight cars off the…
Continue Reading Heavy fog and icy roads lead to 69-vehicle pileup on a highway in Virginia
Nearly 70 cars and trucks were involved in a massive pileup on Interstate 64 in eastern Virginia on Sunday morning during heavy fog and icy road…
Continue Reading Brother of San Francisco 49ers quarterback among two people stabbed to death in Nashville
Police are seeking a man for questioning in a stabbing that killed Clayton Beathard and another man, according to the Metro Nashville Police…
Continue Reading Feeling lonely during the holidays? Miley Cyrus has a message for you
Christmas is almost here. Families are coming together, friends are reconnecting and those with significant others are cuddling up on the couch. But…
Continue Reading Human remains have been found in California’s Joshua Tree National Park
Human remains have been found at Joshua Tree National Park in California, the National Park Service announced Saturday. Park authorities were alerted…
Continue Reading 13 people were shot at a Chicago house party honoring a man killed earlier this year
A Chicago house party devolved into chaos when a dispute led to the shootings of 13 people — possibly at random, police said. The 13 victims…
Continue Reading Pringles will release a ‘Rick and Morty’-inspired ‘Pickle Rick’ chip for the Super Bowl. But what would that even taste like?
In the words of Rick Sanchez, “BOOM! Big reveal.” It’s a pickle — or, rather, a pickle-inspired chip. For the third year in a…
Continue Reading St. Paul mosque break-in is being investigated as a hate crime
Police in St. Paul, Minnesota, are investigating a break-in at a mosque on Saturday as a possible hate crime, according to public information…
Continue Reading A Georgia man was shot and killed after he attacked a deputy with a shovel, authorities say
A Georgia sheriff’s deputy fatally shot a wanted man on Saturday night after the man attacked him with a shovel, according to the Georgia…
Continue Reading A cancer-causing green slime was found oozing onto a highway in a Detroit suburb, officials say
A green liquid was found oozing onto Interstate 696 in the Detroit suburb of Madison Heights Friday, causing authorities to block off portions of the…
Continue Reading Australian PM Scott Morrison says he will ‘accept the criticism’ for vacationing in Hawaii as fires raged back home
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he regrets being away on vacation with his family as fires raged across South Australia, resulting in…
Continue Reading Modi blames opposition for violent protests against India’s new citizenship law
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed opposition parties on Sunday for misleading the public and inciting protest against a new citizenship law…
Continue Reading A 78-foot alligator bonfire was just built on a Mississippi River levee
A group of friends in Louisiana have been following a longstanding tradition of building massive holiday bonfires that are big enough to stop anyone…
Continue Reading How to help homeless students around the holidays and beyond
Come Christmas time, most children put together lengthy wish lists for toys and goodies for Santa to deliver. But for those whose wishes are listed…
Continue Reading Rain and flood threats are kicking off Christmas week on each coast
Heavy rains have prompted flood warnings on each of the country’s coast as millions are threatened with flood or wind damage. A second round of…
Continue Reading A boy missing for more than two years found in the closet of a child pornography suspect
A teenager who has been missing for two and half years has been found alive in a closet of a child pornography suspect in west Germany, police said.…
Continue Reading Cowboys vs. Eagles: The bitter rivals square off for a chance at the playoffs
The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles have a lot riding on Sunday’s game. Whichever team wins will likely be through to the postseason,…
Continue Reading A baby, an engagement, and the pressures of palace life: This was the year in royal news
The year in royal news was marked by sweet moments, from the birth of a baby to a princess’ engagement. But it also featured a dose of reality…
Continue Reading Hallmark recalls candles ahead of the holidays
Hallmark recalled over 4,000 candles Friday just ahead of the holidays. When the company’s frosted balsam jar candles are lit, the glass jar…
Continue Reading Tessa Majors’ friends and family celebrated her life nearly 2 weeks after she was killed near her college campus
The ceremony celebrating Tessa Majors’ life did just that: there was music, dancing and poetry delivered by some of the slain college…
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