Has Omicron canceled the holidays?
By Rob Picheta, CNN For the second year in a row, a worrying new coronavirus variant has scuppered holiday plans around the world. This year,…
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Has Omicron canceled the holidays?
Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses where the Covid-19 pandemic is headed amid the emergence of the Omicron…
Continue Reading Ancient human discoveries dominated 2021. Here’s what we learned
By Katie Hunt, CNN The human story — where we come from and how we evolved — got a new chapter in 2021. Thanks to new fossil finds and…
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Electric cart scuffle erupts into wild brawl at Miami airport
MIAMI, Florida — Authorities say two travelers are facing charges following a brawl with police at Miami International Airport. Miami-Dade…
Continue Reading WATCH: Biden reassures vaccinated Americans, issues dire warning to unvaccinated
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden aimed to reassure Americans that if they are vaccinated, they can still proceed with their holiday…
Continue Reading King Juan Carlos I Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of the former King of Spain. Personal Birth date: January 5, 1938 Birth place: Rome, Italy…
Continue Reading Kim Jong Un Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Personal Birth date: January 8 (Widely believed to be in his…
Continue Reading How to help survivors of devastating Typhoon Rai as the Philippines struggle to recover
By Ashley Vaughan, Jennifer Grubb, Ben Burnstein, CNN The Philippines are struggling to recover after Super Typhoon Rai devastated the islands last…
Continue Reading Junichiro Koizumi Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Junichiro Koizumi, former Japanese prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic…
Continue Reading As Ukraine tensions mount, Putin says Russia has ‘every right’ to ‘react harshly to unfriendly steps’
President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin met over a video call amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. CNN’s Erin…
Continue Reading As Ukraine tensions mount, Putin says Russia has ‘every right’ to ‘react harshly to unfriendly steps’
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country has “every right” to “react harshly to unfriendly…
Continue Reading Perfectly preserved baby dinosaur discovered curled up inside its egg
By Katie Hunt, CNN An unprecedented fossil of a baby dinosaur curled up perfectly inside its egg is shedding more light on the links between…
Continue Reading 2015 Charlie Hebdo Attacks Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the January 2015 terror attacks in Paris. From January 7 to January 9, a total of 17 people were killed in…
Continue Reading What it looks like to land on Mars and other space discoveries in 2021
By Ashley Strickland, CNN This year, we got to know our universe a little bit better. Discoveries in our solar system helped us become better…
Continue Reading ‘An event canceled is better than a life canceled,’ WHO chief warns ahead of holiday season
By Ivana Kottasová and Virginia Langmaid, CNN It might be time to rethink your festive plans, the World Health Organization has warned amid a rising…
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Evolution of road safety standards
As soon as automobiles hit the road, crashes followed. Here is a look at some milestones in road safety standards, as compiled by The Patel Firm.…
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Year in review: 10 of the biggest news stories in 2021
Stacker references news coverage from a wide array of publishers from around the world to highlight 10 impactful stories from…
Continue Reading A Christmas week meteor shower in the night sky
By Megan Marples, CNN A crisp wind blew off the Gulf of Mexico as photojournalist and commercial photographer Mark Wallheiser set up his camera on a…
Continue Reading Japan hangs 3 death row inmates in first executions since 2019
By Junko Ogura, Mayumi Maruyama and Sophie Jeong, CNN Japan executed three death row inmates by hanging on Tuesday, marking the first executions the…
Continue Reading Philippines’ Typhoon Rai death toll rises further as areas remain cut off from help
By Rhea Mogul, CNN The death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year surpassed 300 on Tuesday as humanitarian agencies…
Continue Reading How children were used in a 48-hour deadly rampage for gold
By Saskya Vandoorne, Adama Koné, Nick Paton Walsh, Dalal Mawad and Jo Shelley, CNN The men were shot as they slept outside, having spent their days…
Continue Reading NHL shuts down Wednesday through Saturday; 5 games postponed
By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writers The NHL is putting all teams on pause from Wednesday through Saturday. The move postpones five…
Continue Reading Fossil of a giant millipede reveals ‘the biggest bug that ever lived’
By Katie Hunt, CNN A fossil of a giant millipede found on a beach in northern England has revealed the “biggest bug that ever lived,”…
Continue Reading McDonald’s teen employee hopped through drive-thru window to save customer choking on a chicken nugget
By Sara Smart, CNN A Saturday afternoon shift turned into an act of heroism for one Minnesota teen. When 15-year-old Sydney Raley clocked in for her…
Continue Reading Ethiopian government rejects Tigrayan fighters’ ceasefire call, dashing hopes of an end to the conflict
By Niamh Kennedy, Zeena Saifi and Larry Madowo, CNN The Ethiopian government has dismissed calls for a ceasefire from Tigrayan fighters in the north…
Continue Reading Omicron sweeps across nation, now 73% of new US COVID cases
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in…
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DHS to close some gaps in border wall in ongoing effort to clean up Trump-era projects
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Department of Homeland Security plans to close small gaps in the border wall, make adjustments to prevent flooding and…
Continue Reading 6.2 magnitude quake shakes Northern California
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN A 6.2 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Northern California rattled a wide swath of the state shortly after noon local…
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Mexico sees seizures of meth, fentanyl soar since 2019
By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican drug cartels are turning to bigger, more productive labs to churn out increasing…
Continue Reading Dozens of Pantene and Herbal Essences dry shampoo sprays recalled for cancer-causing chemical
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Procter & Gamble has recalled more than 30 aerosol spray haircare products, including many dry shampoos and dry…
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