Where refugees to the US come from and why
To find where U.S. refugees come from, Stacker utilized data from the Refugee Processing Center, operated by the State Department. Countries were…
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Keep an eye on the sky for 2023’s celestial events
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Stunning meteor showers, full moons and eclipses will light up the sky in 2023. The year is sure to be a sky-gazer’s…
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Biden signs $1.7T government spending bill, ensuring funding for most of 2023
President Joe Biden capped a year of what he called “historic progress” by signing the Omnibus Funding Bill Thursday. The massive 1.7 trillion dollar…
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Greg Abbott says Texas has bused nearly 16,000 migrants
Texas says it has bused more than 16,000 migrants to northern cities this year. Governor Greg Abbott’s office released a year-end review of his…
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Influential Supreme Court decisions decided by 1 vote
Stacker compiled a list of influential Supreme Court decisions decided by one vote using a variety of news, government, and legal…
Continue Reading Meet a rainbow fish and other new species discovered in 2022
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The tree of life grew in 2022 as California Academy of Sciences researchers and their international collaborators…
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January 6 committee drops Donald Trump’s subpoena
The House Committee investigating the January 6th capitol insurrection is withdrawing its subpoena of former President Donald Trump. Chairman Bennie…
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Virgin Islands attorney general sues JPMorgan Chase over banking services for Jeffrey Epstein
Banking giant JPMorgan Chase is under fire, accused of benefiting from sex trafficking by billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. It comes after an attorney in…
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LGBTQ+ people who made history in 2022
Stacker compiled a list of LGBTQ+ people who made history in 2022 from news and other…
Continue Reading NASA images showcase eerie beauty of winter on Mars
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Mars may seem like a dry, desolate place, but the red planet transforms into an otherworldly wonderland in winter,…
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Respiratory viruses could surge following the holidays
Public health experts fear a surge in respiratory viruses following holiday gatherings and New Year’s Eve celebrations. They’re concerned about three…
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Southwest warns of more flight cancellations
Southwest Airline’s CEO is apologizing for the travel mess and the Transportation Department vows to hold the airline accountable. More than 90% of…
Continue Reading Devastating disasters and flickers of hope: These are the top climate and weather stories of 2022
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN From a small island in Polynesia to the white-sand beaches of Florida, the planet experienced a dizzying number of climate and…
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Governor Hochul Submits Request for Federal Emergency Declaration
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has formally requested President Joe Biden to declare a federal emergency for two western counties after a powerful…
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The Texas National Guard installs 2 miles of fencing
EL PASO, Texas– The Texas National Guard installed more than 2 miles of fencing since the first feet of border fencing went up in the city last…
Continue Reading 2022’s extraordinary cosmic revelations and moments in space exploration
By Ashley Strickland and Jackie Wattles, CNN This year, humankind glimpsed the universe in ways that were never before possible, and space missions…
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Texas Military Department deployed to El Paso Christmas Day to construct concertina barrier near U.S.-Mexico border
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Military Department service members deployed to El Paso Sunday morning and put up a triple-strand concertina barrier near the…
Continue Reading All 10 people feared missing in Austria avalanche found alive
Originally Published: 25 DEC 22 13:31 ETUpdated: 26 DEC 22 18:44 ETBy Sahar Akbarzai and AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN (CNN) –…
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The US asylum backlog is nearing 1.6 million, the highest number on record
Originally Published: 26 DEC 22 17:05 ETBy Rosa Flores, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 1.6 million asylum applications are pending in US…
Continue Reading Police arrest man suspected of planting explosives in Brazil’s capital ahead of presidential inauguration
Originally Published: 25 DEC 22 16:06 ETUpdated: 26 DEC 22 15:55 ETBy Marcia Reverdosa and Maija Ehlinger, CNN (CNN) — The…
Continue Reading Veterans remember 50 years since Vietnam War’s largest bombing campaign
Originally Published: 26 DEC 22 16:09 ETBy Matt McCabeClick here for updates on this story COLUMBIA, Missouri (KOMU) — John…
Continue Reading Russia puts foreign investigative journalist on its ‘wanted’ list
Originally Published: 26 DEC 22 12:02 ETBy Anna Chernova and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Russia has put the investigative…
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China will end Covid restrictions and quarantining for international travelers
Originally Published: 26 DEC 22 12:27 ETBy Yong Xiong and Xiaofei Xu, CNN (CNN) — China will drop quarantine requirements for…
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Over 1,700 US flights canceled the day after Christmas
Originally Published: 26 DEC 22 06:01 ETUpdated: 26 DEC 22 11:09 ETBy Chris Boyette and Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — In the…
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Winter storm death toll rises to 25 in the Buffalo, New York, area as residents remain trapped under feet of snow
Originally Published: 26 DEC 22 01:51 ETUpdated: 26 DEC 22 11:45 ETBy Nouran Salahieh and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — At least…
Continue Reading Rare evidence that dinosaurs feasted on mammals uncovered
By Katie Hunt, CNN Sometime during the Cretaceous Period, 120 million years ago, a dinosaur wolfed down its last meal — a small mammal the size of…
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Major foreign aid groups suspend work in Afghanistan
At least half a dozen major foreign aid groups have said they are temporarily suspending their operations in Afghanistan after the Taliban barred…
Continue Reading January 6 panelist points to Electoral College reform as next priority to safeguard democracy
Originally Published: 25 DEC 22 14:40 ETBy Sarah Fortinsky and Shawna Mizelle, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Jamie Raskin, a member of the…
Continue Reading At least 10 people buried in avalanche in Austria
Originally Published: 25 DEC 22 13:31 ETUpdated: 25 DEC 22 13:35 ETBy Sahar Akbarzai and AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN (CNN) — At…
Continue Reading Flight cancellations top 1,600 on Christmas Day
Originally Published: 25 DEC 22 08:43 ETUpdated: 25 DEC 22 13:07 ETBy Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — With much of the United…
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