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Protesters arm themselves with bows and arrows as Hong Kong violence intensifies

November 13, 2019 5:22 AM CNN

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A Florida county declared itself a ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary.’ It’s not the first to do so

November 13, 2019 4:36 AM CNN

In a unanimous decision, the Lake County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution declaring itself a “Second Amendment Sanctuary” this…

Space rock visited by NASA New Horizons probe given new name

November 13, 2019 4:27 AM CNN

To ring in the new year, NASA’s New Horizons probe conducted the farthest ever flyby to distant Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69, 4 billion miles…

5 things to know for November 13: Impeachment inquiry, Syria, DACA, Venice

November 13, 2019 4:08 AM CNN

Could we be heading for another government shutdown? The clock is ticking as lawmakers enter spending talks this week to get their financial ducks in…

Transgender Awareness Week starts today. Here’s what you should know

November 13, 2019 3:58 AM CNN

Starting today, members of the transgender community will recognize Transgender Awareness Week. But it’s not only a chance for them to connect…

Judge orders a hospital to keep 9-month-old on life-support as her family searches for a solution

November 13, 2019 3:47 AM CNN

A Texas judge granted 9-month-old Tinslee Lewis’ family a temporary restraining order against a children’s hospital who planned to take…

A Texas death row inmate’s fight for access to his Buddhist adviser continues hours before his scheduled execution

November 13, 2019 2:27 AM CNN

An appeals court has upheld an order to delay the execution of Texas death row inmate Patrick Henry Murphy, who was scheduled to die by lethal…

Roman Polanski disputes rape allegation from French former actress

November 13, 2019 2:10 AM CNN

A French photographer and former actress has accused Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski of violently raping her in the 1970s when she was 18. In…

Washington State University student’s death at fraternity house might be alcohol-related, police say

November 12, 2019 11:23 PM CNN

The death of a Washington State University student Tuesday morning at a fraternity house might be alcohol-related, police in Pullman said. Police…

A San Diego State University student died after a fraternity event. The university suspended 14 fraternities

November 12, 2019 9:24 PM CNN

A San Diego State University student died after attending a fraternity event, the university president said Monday. The student’s death has…

He spent more than four years in solitary confinement. Now Indiana will pay him $425,000

November 12, 2019 8:41 PM CNN

For more than four years, Jay Vermillion said, the unit where he was held in an Indiana state prison was essentially “cold storage.” In a…

Clark Atlanta University student was strangled by roommate’s boyfriend, police say in affidavit

November 12, 2019 8:37 PM CNN

A Clark Atlanta University student was strangled by her roommate’s boyfriend and left in the woods at a local park after she was killed, court…

Police name a suspect in the fatal Popeyes stabbing in Maryland

November 12, 2019 7:27 PM CNN

Police in Maryland have released the name of a man wanted on murder charges for the fatal stabbing of a customer outside a Popeyes restaurant last…

A WWII veteran asked for 102 greeting cards for his birthday. He got over 1,000

November 12, 2019 7:21 PM CNN

The staff at his care facility asked him what he wanted for his 102 birthday, and now over 1,000 cards have come in from all over the world. The team…

Schools shut, riot police out as Hong Kong sees yet another day of unrest

November 12, 2019 6:57 PM CNN

Hong Kong has been hit with another day of turmoil Tuesday after a man was shot by a police officer and another set alight following a confrontation…

Massachusetts lawmakers to debate ‘Conrad’s Law’ to make coerced suicide a crime

November 12, 2019 6:09 PM CNN

Lawmakers in Massachusetts are set to debate “Conrad’s Law,” a bill spurred by Michelle Carter’s manslaughter trial that…

U.S. Supreme Court justices seem split on DACA ruling

November 12, 2019 2:39 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court appeared to struggle Tuesday with the Trump administration’s efforts to terminate the Obama-era…

A mutinous cat was put in ‘solitary confinement’ for freeing other cats from a shelter. Now he’s a star

November 12, 2019 5:47 PM CNN

Quilty the cat, welcome to the resistance. This wily 6-year-old rescue cat has become the newest darling of the internet thanks to his mutinous…

Mother charged after human remains found in search for missing 5-year-old Florida girl, authorities say

November 12, 2019 5:32 PM CNN

The mother of missing 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams has been arrested and charged with child neglect and giving false information to investigators,…

Michael Bennett says he’s standing for the National Anthem because his Cowboys teammates asked him to

November 12, 2019 3:38 PM CNN

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Michael Bennett has started standing for the National Anthem again after almost four years — but he insists…

The Curiosity rover detects oxygen behaving strangely on Mars

November 12, 2019 3:17 PM CNN

Since it landed in Gale Crater in 2012, the Curiosity rover has been studying the Martian surface beneath its wheels to learn more about the…

The Milky Way’s black hole kicked a star out of our galaxy

November 12, 2019 2:53 PM CNN

Astronomers have spotted a star speeding through our galaxy at more than 3,728,227 mph. And in 100 million years, it will leave the Milky Way for…

College gymnast Melanie Coleman dies after a fall on the uneven bars

November 12, 2019 2:48 PM CNN

A gymnast at Southern Connecticut State University who loved coaching children has died after a fall during practice. Melanie Coleman fell during…

A bright meteor streaks through the Midwest sky

November 12, 2019 2:27 PM CNN

A blazing meteor lit up the night sky in St. Louis, Missouri, and was caught on video by excited residents, security cameras and doorbell cams. The…

Gender reveal stunt led to plane crash in Texas

November 12, 2019 1:52 PM CNN

Another gender reveal stunt went horribly wrong and led to a recent plane crash in Texas, according to a National Transportation Safety Board…

Bode and Morgan Miller welcome twins a little over a year after losing their daughter

November 12, 2019 1:50 PM CNN

Bode and Morgan Miller have welcomed twin boys into the world, about a year after losing a child to drowning. The babies were born November 8, three…

Navy SEAL rejected by FDNY because of his age now has a chance to join

November 12, 2019 1:22 PM CNN

A Navy SEAL rejected by the Fire Department of New York because of his age will now get the chance to join its ranks, thanks to a new measure passed…

This officer has saved five lives, including a missing toddler, in rural Michigan

November 12, 2019 12:17 PM CNN

When a toddler went missing in rural Michigan in October 2013, residents and law enforcement officials quickly mobilized a massive search party.…

Carrie Fisher Fast Facts

November 12, 2019 12:16 PM CNN

Here’s a look at the life of actress and writer Carrie Fisher, who was best-known for her portrayal of Princess Leia Organa in the “Star…

They sued Trump. Then they walked 230 miles for their day in court

November 12, 2019 11:30 AM CNN

Eliana Fernández has blisters on her feet and her legs ache. She walked for more than two weeks and trekked 230 miles to get here. Her destination:…