Hong Kong prioritized opening to China over the rest of the world. Now it’s stuck in Covid limbo
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Almost two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, some of the world’s major business hubs — including New York, London…
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Conditions may be improving in the search for Brian Laundrie, who officials say was under surveillance before disappearing
By Travis Caldwell, Kristina Sgueglia and Melissa Alonso, CNN The search for Brian Laundrie, whose fiancée Gabby Petito was found dead in Wyoming…
Continue Reading Damaged US Navy sub was operating in one of world’s most difficult undersea environments, analysts say
By Brad Lendon, CNN The US Navy submarine that struck an underwater object in the South China Sea last weekend was operating in one of the…
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California makes it illegal to remove condom without consent
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has became the first state to prohibit “stealthing,” or removing a condom…
Continue Reading How a US group with links to the far-right may have influenced a crackdown on Ghana’s LGBTQ community
CNN’s David McKenzie reports from Ghana as the country’s parliament is set to debate a bill that critics from the LGBTQ+ community call a…
Continue Reading How a US group with links to the far-right may have influenced a crackdown on Ghana’s LGBTQ community
By David McKenzie and Nimi Princewill, CNN A safe house was the only place Joe felt protected enough to meet. Tucked away in a neighborhood of Accra,…
Continue Reading Oregon Court of Appeals overturns conviction of a Black man who has been on death row for 17 years
By Mallika Kallingal and Andy Rose, CNN The Oregon Court of Appeals has reversed the aggravated murder conviction of a Black man who has been on…
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‘Don’t lose your hope’: Afghan girls robotics team speaks from safety in Mexico
By Matt Rivers, CNN Just four years ago, the half dozen teenage girls from Afghanistan strode confidently into competition, waving their…
Continue Reading New Jersey man in viral racist rant charged with another act of intimidation
By Mirna Alsharif and Alex Harring, CNN A New Jersey man arrested in July after a video showed him shouting racial slurs at a neighbor has been…
Continue Reading Medical examiner and cadaver dog called to park where investigators found Brian Laundrie’s items
Survival expert Dave Canterbury discusses whether Brian Laundrie could survive 25 days in the nature preserve where police are currently searching…
Continue Reading Senate dodges US debt disaster, voting to extend borrowing
By KEVIN FREKING, ALAN FRAM and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has dodged a U.S. debt disaster by approving…
Continue Reading Train collision in Tunisian capital injures 33
By Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN At least 33 people suffered following a collision between two passenger trains in the south of Tunis on Thursday evening,…
Continue Reading Florida Board of Education votes to sanction 8 school districts with mask mandates with no opt-out
By Mallory Simon, Dakin Andone and Pamela Kirkland, CNN The Florida Board of Education on Thursday voted to sanction eight school districts that have…
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Dow closes up 340 points amid debt ceiling deal
NEW YORK, NY — There’s no end in sight to the volatility on Wall Street as stocks rallied on Thursday. The Dow finished with a gain of nearly 340…
Continue Reading January 6 committee issues new subpoenas for 2 leaders of ‘Stop the Steal’ group
By Annie Grayer, Zachary Cohen, Ryan Nobles and Whitney Wild, CNN The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol issued a…
Continue Reading African scientists’ historic malaria breakthrough celebrated by peers
By Bukola Adebayo The World Health Organization’s decision to recommend the widespread use of a long-awaited vaccine against malaria is an…
Continue Reading Texas school district ‘postpones’ a Black author’s school visit because parents claim his books teach critical race theory
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A school district in Texas removed books by an award-winning author from its schools’ library shelves and postponed a…
Continue Reading New lunar samples reveal more recent volcanic activity on the moon
By Ashley Strickland, CNN When its Chang’e-5 mission landed on the moon in December 2020, China became only the third country to collect lunar…
Continue Reading The homecoming queen gave away her crown to comfort a grieving family and set an example for us all
Homecoming queen gives crown to friend whose mother had just died of cancer — tell her she’s her mom’s…
Continue Reading New Perseverance rover images reveal what happened before ancient Martian lake disappeared
Captain James T. Kirk is getting a real chance to go to space after 55 years. Actor William Shatner says the opportunity has him “thrilled” and…
Continue Reading New Perseverance rover images reveal what happened before ancient Martian lake disappeared
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Images captured by the Perseverance rover have allowed scientists to peer back in time at what Mars was like billions of…
Continue Reading Mike Ditka Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Hall of Fame football player and coach Mike Ditka. Personal Birth date: October 18, 1939…
Continue Reading Rio de Janeiro police find more than 8,000 Nazi memorabilia items in suspected pedophile’s home
By Rodrigo Pedroso Police found a collection of more than 8,000 items of Nazi memorabilia on Tuesday at the house of a pedophile suspect in Rio de…
Continue Reading Special Forces soldier charged with murder of pregnant wife
By Jennifer Henderson, CNN A Special Forces soldier has been formally charged with the murder of his pregnant spouse, according to a news release…
Continue Reading Libraries are getting rid of late fees. Here’s why that’s a good thing
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Library fines can creep up suddenly — hold onto a book for too long, and you can face at least $10 or $15 in late fees.…
Continue Reading Mussolini’s granddaughter tops polls in Rome council vote
By Sharon Braithwaite and Nicola Ruotolo, CNN Rachele Mussolini, granddaughter of the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini, won the highest number…
Continue Reading 5 alternative energy sources to speed our transition away from fossil fuels
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN As climate change fuels more extreme weather events, and environmental disasters like last weekend’s oil spill threaten…
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18 ex-NBA players charged in $4M health care fraud scheme
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities say 18 former NBA players have been charged with…
Continue Reading Senate dodges US debt disaster, voting to extend borrowing
By KEVIN FREKING, ALAN FRAM and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has dodged a U.S. debt disaster by approving…
Continue Reading Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocks Japan’s northwestern Chiba prefecture
CNN By Junko Ogura, CNN An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude struck Japan’s northwestern Chiba Prefecture, which lies east of the capital Tokyo, on…
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